Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14776, John Wordin, Conn. New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
New York

Wordin, John
Warden

NUMBER
S. 14776

CONTENTS
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4249

New York
Pennsylvania [crossed out]

John Warden*
in the State of Pennsylvania
was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Ranson of the__________commanded
by______ in the Pennsylvania [crossed out] 
line as Private 7 mo &10 days - $24.42 

*John Wordin

N.Y and Conn
Records corrected Mch 22 / 07 JR

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
the rate of 24 Dollars 42 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of January 1833 and sent to Pensioner
Wilkesbarre, Penn.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $36.63
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 $12.21
$48.84 [total]

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Viral Luce, Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 92
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Let to Hon. J.W. Brown, H.R. May 25, 1836
Cir. [illegible] Sept. 5, '36
Sept 5th 56
Transf to New York from
4 Sept 35- Sept 10 36-
order to pay 24 Oct 1836 -
date of death
not on A. B. - jll
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Declaration of John Wordin, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County  }  ss:

On this fifth day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Luzerne,
now sitting, John Wordin, a resident of the Township of Wilkesbarre, County & State aforesaid aged ninety 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 7th 1832: to wit;
That he was born in the town of Horse Neck, County of Fairfield, Connecticut, on the 27th of March in the year 1741. where it was
recorded in his fathers Bible from which it is copied into his own Bible now in his possession, that he emigrated to the place
where he now lives, & where he enlisted for himself for the term of the war, near the first of September 1776 into a company of "Independent troops," commanded by
Capt Samuel Ransom, Lieuts. Person, Ross & Seymor Spaulding, and Ensign Matthias Hollenback-- that about the 11th of December following his company, together with the company, he thinks, of Captain Robert Durkus'
"Independent troops" commenced their march  and joined the main army under Gen Washington at Morristown from whence they were sent to Millstone upon the Raritan River N.J. to guard a Mill, when he was engaged
with the English foraging parties on the 19th or 20th of January following. That he continued his service in that company untill about the 20th of April 1777 and was during that time
engaged in frequent skirmishes with the English, the most distinguished of which was at Bound Brook in New Jersey. About the 20th
of April aforesaid this applicant was permitted by his Captain, not officially given, to return home on account of the great danger his family was in from the Indians which were
threatening the Valley of Wyoming. That he returned to Wyoming and succeeded in getting his family out of the valley and removing them to the Town of Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, where he was residing when he was enrolled among the Militia of New York
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who were then formed into classes, each class of ten, sending a man whenever called upon for service, and that in this manner, he stood
his drafts, and some times contributed to hire a soldier, with his Class, until the end of the war. He never received any certificate
or writing of his services, but can produce the testimony of living witnesses.  When in the service under Capt Ransom, his company
was not as he knew attached to any regiment. They were employed, in connection with the other company of "Independent troops" from
Wyoming, in the service of guarding different places against the foraging parties of the English. This applicant, about the year 1780
moved from the State of New York to the place where he now resides.
He further hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Besides the persons whose affidavits are annexed he refers the Court to John Cary, Rufus Bennett, Col. G.J. Ransom who can also testify of their own personal knowledge to his services as stated above.
[signed] John Wordin
Sworn & subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
H. Pettebone
Prot.


Thomas Williams, residing in the Township of Wilkes Barre, County of Lucerne, State of Pennsylvania doth hereby certify that he is
well acquainted with John Wordin, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; that he believes him ninety years
of age; that he, himself, enlisted in the same company and at the same time with the said Wordin, and marched with him through all the scenes which he has described in his declaration;  the battles or skirmishes at Millstone and Bound Brook in New Jersey, and that the said Wordin continued in the service
of the said Company until some time in April 1777, a period of about eight months from the time of his enlistment, when he left the Company and as he supposes, returned home. The Officers of this company were, as said Wordin states, Captain Samuel Ransom, Lieuts. Person, Ross & Simon Spaulding, and Ensign Matthias
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Hollenback and that while the said Wordin was in the said company it was not attached to any regiment, but continued an independent company until towards the following fall.
[signed] Thomas Williams
Sworn and subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid
H. Pettebone
Prot.

Luzerne County ss:
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Willmont Monson of Oxford Township Chenango County, and State of New York aged sixty years and upwards who being first sworn according to law deposeth
and saith that he is well acquainted with John Wordin of the Township of Wilkes Barre in said County and saw the said John Wordin Enlist under Captain Samuel Ransom at Wilkes Barre aforesaid and that he did duty as such in the Revolutionary war and was attached to and
belonged to the Connecticut Line and also that he continued in the service eight or nine  months to the best of his recollection and he has seen him in the service and has known him
to be in more than one severe battles and also that the said Wordin enlisted some time in August or September in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six.
[signed] Willmont Monson
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this 20th day of January AD. 1824

James Clark Justice Peace
(See Certificate over)
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Luzerne County ss
I, Isaac Bowman,  Recorder of Deeds &c in and for said County do certify that James Stark Esq
whose name is to the within acknowledgement is an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit may be given to all his acts and deeds as such -
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal of office at Wilkes Barre
in said county this Sixth day of September
Anno Domini 1832
[signed] Isaac Bowman

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

I, Henry Pettibone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of John Worden for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and
thirty two.
Henry Pettibone
Prot.
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Lucerne County ss:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lucerne, State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear positively as
to the precise length of my service, but according to the best of my recollection, I served not less than seven months and ten days as a private and for such service I claim a pension.  I further state that Willmont Munson, the living witness who has subscribed one of the preceding Affidavits, has never, to my knowledge, resided in this County; but at the time his affidavit was taken, he was merely a traveler passing through this place and that I believe his present character for truth and veracity is unknown to the justice by whom the affidavit was taken, as it is unknown to myself.
[signed] John Wordin

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 23d Nov. 1832
Thomas Dyer, Jus. Peace

Luzerne County } ss:
I, Isaac Bowman Recorder of Deeds &c in and for said County Do Certify that Thomas Dyer Esq, whose name is to the above instrument
of writing is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit may be given to all his act and Deeds as such.

In Testamonia whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Willkes Barre this
twenty third day of November Anno Domini 1832
Isaac Bowman, Rec. Deeds
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The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (holding an adjourned Court in said County, this
twenty third day of November 1832) hereby certify (in addition the proceedings heretofore had before them in the premises) That Thomas Williams, a living witness, who has subscribed one of the preceding affidavits, is a resident of the Township of Wilkes Barre, County aforesaid; that he subscribed and was sworn to the same in open Court holden by the judges aforesaid; and that he is a creditable
person and his statement is entitled to credit.

I Henry Pettebone, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne, State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the immediately preceding certificate of said Court, contains the original proceedings of the same (in the matter of the application of John
Worden for a pension) as had, this twenty third day of November, 1832.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twenty third day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.-
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B434
John Worden
Penn.
to
N. Yk.
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Application for a transfer.

County of Orange ss:

On this fourteenth day of June 1836 Before me, the subscriber a Commissioner of deeds for the said County of Orange, personally appeared John Worden, who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Ransom in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (he does not recollect the Colonel's name) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York
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 Pennsylvania to the State of New York: that his sons live in the State of New York and that he wished to live with them on account of his old age and getting infirm.
[signed] John Wordin

Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Corwin Commissioner of Deeds for Orange County

Orange County } ss:
In the fourteenth day of June 1836 John Worden Jr of the Town of Wallkill in said County Came before me and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well
acquainted with John Worden who signed the above affidavit and that he is the same Individual described in the above affidavit and I certify that John Worden Jr. the witness is a Person of Veracity and that it is to me satisfactory Evidence of the Identity of the said John Worden.
Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York
Orange County  } ss:

I, Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do certify that Daniel Corwin before whom the within affidavit of John Worden was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said
County and duly authorized to take affidavits &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and that the signature "Daniel Corwin" to the within affidavit and Certificate is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the
said Court of Common Pleas this 19th day
of July 1836. 
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clk

Clerks fees $0.25
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No 9140
Pennsylvania
Suspended
Nov. 14th 1832
Obj.  [illegible] p. 57
to Claimn't
Wilkesbarre Penn.

Admitted 8.7.10
$24.42
Pensioner
Wilkesbarre 
Pa
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BRIEF in the case of 
John Worden of Wilkesbarre County of Luzerne 
in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 90
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period. -Sept. 7 In 1776
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days. - Enlisted for the War, but served only 7 months 20 Days
Rank. - As a Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Ransom, Gnl. Washington
5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Frequent 
skirmishes with the Enemy
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilkes Barre, Penna
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective.  no opinion by the Court of the credibility of the Witnesses.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Jas Wilson, Examining Clerk
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May 22, 1939.

Mrs. Robert F. Armitage
204 West 55th Street, Annex 502
Hotel Woodward
New York, New York.

BA-J/ILL
John Wordin
S. 14776

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are shown in pension claim, S. 14776, based upon service of John Wordin in the Revolutionary War.

John Wordin was born March 27, 1741 in Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
He moved to Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, before he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted, while a resident of said Wilkes-Barre Township, about September 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company of Connecticut troops, was in engagements at Millstone and Bound Brook and served until April 20, 1777. On account of danger from the Indians, in the Wyoming Valley, he moved his family (names not stated) in 1777, to Paulding,
Dutchess County, New York; he served after that in the New York militia whenever called, until the end of the war, no details of
this service were given.
John Wordin was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He signed his name John Wordin. He had returned to live in Wilkes-Barre Township about the year 1788.
In 1836, the soldier moved from Pennsylvania to Orange County, New York, in order that he might live with his sons, residents of that state; he did not state the names of his sons, John Wordin, Jr., resided in Wallkill, Orange County, New York, then and was present when the soldier requested that payment of his pension be transferred
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to the New York Agency, it was not stated that he was this pensioner's son.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and address of person paid, and
possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and give the following data:
John Warden (as his name was borne on the pension roll)
Certificate #4249
Issued January 16, 1833
Rate $24.42 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency. (Transferred from Pennsylvania Agency).

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[handwritten notation: Given to me to write. May 22, 1939. - JLL
2 letters - Jan. 12
                 May 12 } ]
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14.776
INVALID.
Rev. War
File No. 14.776
John Wardin
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mch 9. 1897 - Hist. to 
Mr. C.S. Knight, Ware
(thro. Hon. G.F. Hoar)
1912 Jan 12 Hist to
H. M. F. Wordin     V.L.M.

1912 Feby 19 Hist to James
H. Wordin V.L.M.
1926 Apr. 9 Hist. to Hall & Hannery aw
-
1932 - Sept. 8 - Hist to Mrs.
R. E. Warden - JLL
1938 - June 6 - Hist. to Carrie W. Davies JLL
1939 - May 22 Hist to Mrs Robert F. Armitage - JLL
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Annex 502.
HOTEL WOODWARD
BROADWAY AND 55th STREET
NEW YORK

Jan. 12, 1939.

[handwritten note "W.O. 317545"]

Soldier's Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Do you have a pension record for the following soldier? Would like the birth place and all relatives and places mentioned,
with record of service, etc. 
The following service is from family records and may be incorrect.

Eri Penn Buck, born April 4, 1808, (? where)
He married and had issue at Tunbridge, Vermont, (War 1861-5)
Soldier, Private and Serg, in Co. D. 2nd New York Cavalry, member of G. A. R. Post No. 10, and died April 4, 1883, age 75, at
the Soldier's home in Chelsea, Mass,
Can you suggest some other Bureau where I could obtain data about him? I think a Vermont History gives an Ira P. Buck, as Rev. Soldier, which may apply to Eri Penn Buck.
Am also interest in the birth place etc, of another Revolutions Ancestor -- John Worden, b abt 1739, and died Jan. 6, 1842, age 104 years, 4 mo. 9 d. at Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Called a centennary Pensioner, lived
Conn; Pa. & N.Y. and saw service at Bound Brook (N.J.) at the time of the massacre.
Any genealogical & service records on these two ancestors will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Irene Knight Armitage
Mrs. Robert F. Armitage.
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Letter ref. B A -- G. (from Mrs. Robert F. Armitage
( 204 West 55th St. Annex 502, New York City
HOTEL WOODWARD
BROADWAY AND 55th STREET
NEW YORK

May 12, 1939.

Veterans Administration Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I do not wish to appear impatient, but I have at hand a letter from your bureau with return postage, saying my request was being given attention under date of January 14, 1939,
To date, I have received no other communication from your office. Was my request answered and the letter perhaps gone
astray?
Sincerely yours,
Irene Knight Armitage
Mrs. Robert P. Armitage )

[handwritten note:  Rev + 1812   1-14-39]

[circular stamp: RECEIVED MAY 15, 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV. 7]

VISIT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
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June 8, 1938
42 James Street
Kingston
Pennsylvania

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Sometime ago I wrote to you concerning
the Revolutionary War record of John Worden. I wished the record for admission to the D.A.R. and also for a family history. If there is a fee for such a copy of such a record I am willing to pay for it. I know that he received a pension and for that reason believe that his name is recorded as such. I have the following in
formation concerning him:

Name: John Worden or Wordin
Born;  March 27, 1741
Place:  Horse Neck, Conn.
Married:  Hannah Stark
Will you kindly give this your consideration
and inform me concerning any Revolutionary records that you may have.

Yours truly,
Carrie Worden Davies

[circular stamp: RECEIVED JUN 9 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM. READER#35]

[Handwritten note:  Had been acces. when his arrived]
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42 James Street
Kingston
Pennsylvania
May 19, 1938

Pension Department
Veterans' Administration
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
if there is on file any record of a pension
having been granted to the following named ancestor, will you kindly send me a summary of the papers?
Ancestor: John Worden. (Wordin or Warden)
Born: Horse Neck, Fairfield Co. Conn. ( Mar. 27, 1741)
Died:  Jan. 6, 1844, Wallkill, Orange Co., N.Y.
Enlistment Residence: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co, Pa.
Battles engaged in: Millstone, Bound Brook

Yours truly,
Carrie W. Davies

[circular stamp:  RECEIVED MAY 21,1938
MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER# 5]
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Bliss St. Southmont
Johnstown, Penna.
August 28, 1932.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[circular stamp: RECEIVED AUG 29 1932 
MAIL SUB-DIV BSY 2 READER 20]

[handwritten note:  enc 3 cent stamp]

My dear Mr. Hiller.
Will you kindly give me report on following
Revolutionary war pensioners? Any details regarding families of these soldiers - their names, etc is what I very much desire;

(1) Ellwood, Samuel, pr. Robert S. M. May 15, 1822, Bedford County Penna -[ Invalid list]
(2) White, William, pr. P. L. Dec. 30, 1820. 82
Westmoreland County, Penna. [Miss Luke]
(3) Worden, John, pr. S. T. Jan. 16, 1833,92
Luzerne County [OK]
Sincerely thanking you for kindly
taking care of this for me, am
Very truly yours
(Mrs. R. E.) Elsy Ellwood Warden
P.S. Is there any pensioner by name of White to be found in Indiana Co.?
Above soldiers found in Penna, Arch. 3d. Sev. Vol XXIII
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WILLIAM W. HALL
J. HAROLD FLANNERY
C. J. MAHLER

LAW OFFICES
HALL & FLANNERY
32 SOUTH MAIN ST.
PITTSTON, PA.

February 23, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

[circular stamp:  U.S. PENSION OFFICE L
FEB 25 1926]

Dear Sir:

We desire to procure information relative to the service of one John Worden in the Revolutionary Army. If you are not in position to furnish this please advise to what office, or department, we should direct our inquiry.
John Worden was born March 29, 1739, at Horse Neck, Connecticut. He moved into Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, near Wilkes-Barre. He is reported to have been in the service of his country at Bound Brook, or Morristown, New Jersey. He died at the age of
90 years, or more.

Very truly yours,
Hall & Flannery

H/S
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JAMES H. WORDEN
PROTHONOTARY
CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS
HARRISBURG PA.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Please send me the War record of John Worden, who enlisted in Samuel Ransom's Independent troops about Sept. 1, 1776, and
any other information which you may have concerning him.
Very truly yours,

James H Worden
2 / 12 / 12.
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BRANCE OFFICE: 637 MACLAY STREET
BELL 'PHONE 1383R

THE WORDEN PAINT AND ROOFING CO.
H. M. F. WORDEN, PROPRIETOR.

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Proofing, Paints and Roofers' Supplies:
Genuine Pen Argyl inlaid Slate for Flat Roofs.

Harrisburg, Pa., Jany 4th 1911

U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D. C.,
Subject of inquiry: --

John. Worden. "Cooper by trade"
Revolutionary Pensioner

[handwritten note:  S14776 Wordin but look at others]

Born March 29th 1739, at "Horse Neck" in the lower corner of Connecticut, near the
New York State line.
Probaly enlisted or enrolled from Pawlingstown, Dutchess County, N. Y., His name appears among the taxables of Pittston, Luzerne Co, Pa. in 1796.
Removed from there in 1840 to Wallkill, Orange County, N. Y.,
Died Jany 6th 1842 Aged 102 years 9 months, and 9 days, was buried in Mapes cemetary
near Howells Station, N. Y., At time of residence in Pittston, his post office address
may have been Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,
Will it be possible for me to obtain at a reasonable cost, the date of enlistment, or enrollment.  Time served, and command served in, with rank of the above.
The above named was a great Grandfather of the writer, I desire the information for the use of a Daughter, and any information you can furnish me will be appreciated.
Yours truly.
H. M. F. Worden
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Sept 9

PM

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.


John Wordin
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Girard Bank
Philad'a Sept. 7 1836

Sir

Your letter of the 5th Inst. to James
Schott Esq. is rec'd.  John Warden a
pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at 
the rate of $24.42/100 doll's per annum was
last paid to 4 Sept 1835. No further payments will be made him at this Agency & his name shall be noted on the rolls as transferred to
the New York Agency from and after that time.
I am very Respectfully
yr Obt Servt
In the absence of
the Pres't
Hermon Orne
Pension Clerk

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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B434

Aug 29. 1836.
Pension Office
Mr Burdine

Henry S. Beakes PM
South Middleton NY  - Free

Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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Henry S. Beakes PM
South Middleton NY - Free

Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

B434

Aug 29. 1836.
Pension Office
Mr Burdine
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South Middletown August 25th 1836

Sir

Inclosed I send you an application for a transfer of the Pension of John Warden from the Pension office in the City of Philadelphia to the City of New York, he could not draw his Pension last spring in consequence of not having the transfer made,
You will please to inform me if the Transfer is made out Right and if he can draw his Pension in the City of New York without delay and you will much oblige an old Revolutionary Pensioner.
Yours Respectfully
Henry S. Beakes

[to] Secretary of War

Please direct your answer:
H. S. Beakes P.M.
South Middletown
Orange County
N. Y.
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May 22, 1939.

Mrs. Robert J. Armitage
204 West 59th Street, Annex 502
Hotel Woodward
New York, New York.

BA-J/MS ILL.
John Wordin
S. 14776

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Worden, a pensioner, who died in Orange County, New York, and of Ira P. Buck who is recorded in a Vermont history, also, the Civil War record of Eri-Penn Buck.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Eri or Ira Penn Buck, nor of a Penn Buck. Such claims which have been made to
the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. The record of John Wordin is furnished you herewith.
For information in regard to the Civil War soldier, Eri P. Buck, you should write to The National Archivist, this city, and furnish this pension number-W.O. 317545.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 6, 1938.

Carrie W. Davies
42 James Street
Kingston, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
John Wordin
S. 14776

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, John Worden, who was born
March 27, 1741 in Connecticut.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 14776, based upon service of John Wordin in the Revolutionary War.
John Wordin was born March 27, 1741 in Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown. He
moved to Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, before he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted, while a resident of said Wilkes-Barre Township, about September 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company of Connecticut troops, was in engagements at Millstone and Bound Brook and served until April 20, 1777. On account of the danger from the Indians in the Wyoming Valley, he moved his family (names not stated) in 1777, to Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, and
served after that in the New York militia whenever called, until the end of the war; no details of this service were given.
John Wordin was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He signed his name John Wordin, ["but his
name was borne on the pension-roll as John Warden." - words in quotes are lined out.]The soldier had returned to live in Wilkes-Barre Township about the year 1788.
In 1836, the soldier had moved from Pennsylvania to Orange County, New York, in order that he might live with his sons, residents of
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that State. John Wordin did not state the names of said sons; however, John Wordin, Jr., a resident of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, was present when the soldier requested that the payment of his pension be transferred to the New York Agency; relationship not
stated.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
John Warden (as his name was borne on the pension roll.)
Certificate #4249
Issued January 16, 1833
Rate $24.42
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
New York Agency (transferred from Pennsylvania Agency)

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 8, 1932.

Mrs. R. E. Warden
Bliss Street, Southmont
Johnstown
Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
John Wordin
S. 14776

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Ellswood, William White and John Warden, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of John Wordin given below is from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14776, based upon his claim for pension in that war. His signature appears "John Wordin" but his name is shown on the pension roll as John Warden.
John Wordin was born March 27, 1741 in Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and emigrated to Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about September 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel
Ransom's Independent Company of Connecticut troops, was in engagements
at Millstone and Bound Brook and continued to serve until April 20, 1777. He returned home and, on account of the danger from the Indians in the Wyoming Valley, moved his family (names not stated), in 1777, to
Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, and after that served in the New York militia whenever called, until the end of the war, no details of this service given.
About the year 1788, the soldier moved from New York state to Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his
application executed September 5, 1832, while residing in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1836, the soldier was living in Orange County, New York, and stated that he had moved there recently from Pennsylvania because his sons lived in New York state; the names of his sons and the name of the wife of the soldier are not shown.
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In June, 1836, John Wordin, Junior, was a resident of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, his relationship to the soldier not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

April 9, 1926.

Hall & Flannery,
82 S. Main St.
Pittston, Penn.

Sirs:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14776, it appears that John Wordin, (who was pensioned as Warden) was born March 27,
1741, at Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While living at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, he enlisted September 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company of Connecticut Troops, he was in engagements at Millstone and Bound Brook and served until April 20, 1777.
On account of the danger from the Indians in the Wyoming Valley, he moved his family, (names not stated) in 1777, to Paulding, Dutchess County, New York and after
that served in the New York Militia until the end of the war, whenever called, no details of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while living in Wilkesbarre, Penn.,
In 1836 he had moved to Orange County, N. Y. to be near his sons, whose names and that of his wife are not on
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record. One John Wordin, Jr. was then a resident
of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, relationship not stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John Worden or Warden S.F. 14776
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. -
Sept 1. 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.- Apr. 20, 1777
RANK. - Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED:
CAPTAIN. - Samuel Ransom's Independent Troops
STATE. - Conn., N.Y.
Also served in N.Y. Militia whenever called upon until end of war, no officers or dates.

Battles engaged in, -  Millstone, Bound Brook
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, - Sept. 5, 1832. Has cl al.
Residence at date of application, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Penn.
Age at date of application, - b. at Horseneck, Fairfield Co. Conn., Mar. 27, 1741
Remarks: In 1777 he moved his family to Paulding, Dutchess Co. N. Y. on account of the Indians in the Wyoming Valley, no names are stated, and in 1836 John Wardin Jr. relationship
not stated, lived at Wallkill Orange Co N.Y. At that date Soldier had moved to Orange Co N.Y. to be near his Sons whose names are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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