Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28743, Peter Gordon, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Gordon, Peter

NUMBER
S. 28743
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New York [illegibile]
Peter Gordon, [illegible]
of Geneva in the State of N.Y
who was an asst Depty Qr Master Genl in the Comp commanded
by ____ of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Furman in the New Jersey
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 600 Dollars 66 Cents
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
& ending 8th Feb. 1835, where he [illegible]

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of
August 1849 and sent to Alex Ray, Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semianl. allowance ending
Payable to his only child
Elijah H. Gordon

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Th Lumpkin clerk
Book E2 Vol 4 Page 27

Increased from $480. [Illegible]
all former payments.

Reported
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss
Peter Gordon of Geneva in
the County and State aforesaid, the within named declarant,
being duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath further declare, that he was born in
Midddlesex County New Jersey the 5th of October 1748
of which he has a record in his Family Bible- That
in 1775 when he entered the service he resided
near Princeton _ That in 1790 he removed to [Illegible] &
lived there untill 1824-- when he removed to the city of
New York, remained there about Eighteen months
when he removed to Geneva in Ontario County
when he has since resided ___
That the following are the officers, with whom he
served as near as he can recollect ~ viz. ~
in 1775 - Genl Hurd - Col. Dykens, his subbattalion
was Lieutenent John Schenk _ was Captain _
in1776 - was a captain in the five months service and
promoted to a Brigade Major in Genl Hurds
Brigade by the Convention of New Jersey ~
served under Gen. Hurd Col David Furman, Lieut
Col Henderson, with Col. Phelps-- Lieut Col. Houghton
Genl Sullivan Genl. Green, Genl. Spencer_ Coll Johnson & Martin
1777 under Genl Hurd-- Gen Lincoln; with Col. De Vroom,
Major Braley, Col. Frelinghuysen.
1778 under Genl Hurd
And the said Peter Gordon doth on his oath further
declare that, by reason of old age, and the consequent
loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the
precise length of time of his service, but according to
the best of his recollection he served not less that the
periods thereafter mentioned, and in the following
Grades: For three months and twenty days
served as a Captain. For twenty months and fifteen 
days I served as Brigade Major and for
two years I served as a deputy quarter Master,
[in side margin, notes made:]
3m 20 d. Cap
20 m 15 d B. M
2yr D. Q. M
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and for such service I claim a Pension.
and the said declarant for his character and standing
and for the reputation of having served during the 
Revolutionary War he refers to the Hon. Lewis Condidict
the House of Representatives and the Hon. Wm.
Dickerson of the Senate.
Peter Gordon
Sworn and subscribed the 10th
day of January 1833 before the
subscriber a Notary Public
for the County and State aforesaid, witness
my hand and seal of Office
RM Bayly
J.P.

State of New York, 
Ontario County SS.   Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Richard M. Bayly, whose name is subscribed
to the certificate of affidavit above, was, at the
date thereof, a Notary Public in and for said county;
and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing,
and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act
and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of January A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss
On this Twenty seventh day of August 1832
personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court
of Common pleas now sitting, Major Peter Gordon a resident of the
Village of Geneva in the County and State aforesaid, aged 
upwards of Eighty three 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 United States
under the following named officers, and served as
herein stated say; That in 1775 he resided near Princeton
in New Jersey and was a captain of Militia, in the fall
of that year in October or November was ordered out with
his company, by General Heard, on a tour of duty to Long
Island and was in service about one month, in 1776 in
the spring he was with his company on a tour of duty to
Staten Island about three weeks, and in June was
appointed one of the Captains of the five months service
in General Heards Brigade, went to New York and a few
days after his arrival there with the Brigade, was apppointed
Brigade Major to said Brigade, was stationed at Brooklyn,
under command of Genl Sullivan untill he was taken 
prisoner and afterwards under General Green, continued in said
service for the Five months, when the American Army
retreated across New Jersey to Pensylvania he
stopped at home a few days to arrange his domestic
affairs, joined the army again near Trenton and went to Pennsylvania
then raised a company of Volunteers, returned to New Jersey
and continued near Princeton to protect our friends and
their property as much as possible from [crossed out:] their foraging
parties &c. continued in that service about two months;
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That in 1777 Genl Heards Brigade was in service, and when
Genl. Lincoln was stationed at Bound Brook Heards Brigade of
Militia was stationed up the Rariton River about three miles
where they continued during the campaign that he was in
service during said Campaign as Brigade Major and was in
actual service between five and fix months _ during
said campaign was at the request of Genl Lincoln permitted
to reside in his family a short time and was employed
during that time in reconnoitering and shewing the country
to Genl Lincoln __ That in 1778 he was again in service
as Brigade Major with Genl Heards Brigade, was for a
time stationed at Somerset Court House ordered from thence
to Pompton and Paramus in Bergen County New Jersey, where
the Brigade continued during the campaign, does not
recollect at what time they were discharged but it must
have been in the winter, as he was late in the fall or the
begining of Winter sent from Pompton by Genl Heard to
General Washingtons Head quarters near Morristown
with dispatches, was in the service this year not less
than five months and probably six months but cannot
say positively. That in the year following 1779 the
Brigade was again in the field and he was with Genl Heard
as Brigade Major, but cannot give a clear account
of the duties performed or any particulars as to their
operations _ but recollects that when the Enemy moved
from New Brunswick, the Continental army moved to what
is called the Short Hills, Genl Heards Brigade was stationed
there and was discharged the day previous to the action
of the Short Hills, and was probably four months in
service- That on various occasions when not on duty as
an officer he volunteered with the army as a private
on short tours of duty-- afterwards was stationed at 
[illegible] about 2 months as a deputy Quarter Master to
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forward the stores from Philadelphia to the Northern
army; and on the whole he gave up business altogether and
was continually on duty one way or another during the war
or at least untill the army returned from the capture of
Cornwallis; That he has no documentary evidence of his
services his, Orderly Book, Commissions and other papers
have been destroyed or lost as he supposes at the time
of his removal, in consequence of which he is not now
enabled to give a perfectly clear and detailed account as
he otherwise could; and that from age and the great
variety of public employments he has been engaged in
his memory is some what impaind and confused. That
he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure
except that of Peter Kinnan which is hereto annexed
He 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.
Peter Gordon
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
in open Court, Charles Peave, Clerk ⎬
We Eliakim Phelps residing in the Village of Genera, Town of Veneca, County of Ontario
a Clergyman, and Richard M. Bayly residing in the same place
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Gordon,
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be Eighty three years of age; that he is
reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides,
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinions.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid.
[crossed out:] Sworn in open Court
Charles Crane Clerk                        ⎬
Elkiakim Phelps
R M Bayly
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
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 it appears to them that
Eliakim Phelps - who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident in the village of Geneva and is a Clergyman and that Richard
M. Bayly who has also signed the same is a resident in
the village aforesaid-- and that they are credible persons,
and that their statement is entitled to credit

I, Charles Crane --- Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Peter Gordon for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this twenty seventh
day of August A.D. 1832
Charles Crane
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United States of America
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.

By this Public Instrument Be it known
to all whom the same doth or may in any wise concern,
That I, Francis R. Terron a Public
Notary in and for the State of New=York, by Letters
Patent, under the Great Seal of the said State, duly commissioned
and sworn, dwelling in the City of New=York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That on the day of the date hereof
before me personally came and appeared Peter
Kinnan, now of the City of New York, and thereupon
being by me duly sworn did depose and say
that during [inserted, three words:] a part of the American Revolutionary War, the
Deponent was orderly Sergeant to General
Heard, stationed in the State of New York; that the
orderly Book which the deponent then used, is
now in his possession: that the Deponent, knows, of his
own knowledge that Peter Gordon, was appointed Brigade
Major, to said General Heards Brigade, that in the said
orderly Book is an entry, under date of July 25, 1776, stating
that "Peter Gordon is appointed Brigade Major, of Genl Heard
Brigade and is to be obeyed & respected accordingly", which entry
is correct, and the Deponent knows that he accordingly served in that cpacity
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name, and caused my
Notarial Seal of Office to be hereunto affixed, the eighteenth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two-- the words "a part of "being interlined
Peter Kinnan
[One signature, illegible, but probably Franz Pillott]
Francis R Terron
Not: Pub
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I the within named Notary Public Do
further certify that I am satisfied &
[illegible] believe, that the within named
Peter Kinnan, is a respectable man,
entitled to full faith, & credit belief
Dated this 8 December 1832
Franz Pillott

Major Peter Gordon, the within Declarant, has been personally well known to me
for 25 years last past. - For several years, he was a member of the Legislature of
New Jersey, & at one time was speaker of the House of Assembly. He was also
Treasurer of that State for many years, & was believed & considered by all who
knew him, to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I have the most
perfect confidence in the truth of the facts which he states, & believe that he was an active, zealous & influential Whig in the Revolution & a deserving officer of the army.
House of Reps. U. S. Jany 8th 1833. _
Lewis Condict, one of the
Reps from New Jersey.

I am acquainted with
Peter Gordon and concur with Mr Condict
in what the says of this character
M Dickerson

Peter Gordon
Militia

RM Bayly

Hon L Condict

Adm
3 mos. da. Capt
& 20 mo 10 d. DQM
Lieut's pay
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss:
On the first day of April 1842 personally appeared before
me, Richard Hogarth, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County
aforesaid, Elijah H. Gordon, a resident of Geneva, in said County, who
being sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, state, that he was the
only surviving child at the death of his Father Peter Gordon, who was up
to the time of his death, (which took place on the 8th February 1835,) a pensioner
of the United States, under the Act of 1832, at the rate of $343. 16 per annum,
for his revolutionary services as Captain, and Assistant [Inserted:] Deputy Quarter Master,
and that the said Peter Gordon left no Widow.
Now the object of this
declaration being made, is, in order to obtain through my Agent Mr 
Alexander Ray, an increased rate of pension, at the rate of $50. per month,
as an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master, and the payment of the arrears
thereon from the 4th March 1831, to the 8th February 1835, and all other
claim to a pension, or annuity except the present, is hereby relinquished.
Elijah H. Gordon
Sworn & subsribed April 1st 1842
before me
R Hogarth
a Justice of the peace of said County

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office SS
I. Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby
certify that the Richard Hogarth Esqr before whom
the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of
taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the
said County duly elected and qualified and authorized
to take the same and that his signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of said County this 2nd day of April AD. 1842
Thomas Hall Clerk
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5735
New York

Peter Gordon
of Geneva in the State of New York
who was a Capt & D.QM in the_____commanded
by Captain_____of the Regt commanded
by Col Furman in the New Jersey
line for 3 months & 20 days Captain
and 20 months 10 days D Qr Mr

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 343 Dollars 16 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Cerficate of Pension issued the 16 day of February
1833_ and sent to Hon Condict
Ho Represents

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -             $514.74
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 171.58
                                                            $686.32    
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 139

See letter 16 June 1842 to A. Ray
do to same July 6. 1842
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Albany N York 5735
Peter Gordon, decd

of Geneva in the State of N. York
who was on Asst. Deputy Qr Master Genl in the ___commanded
by Col. Furman in the N. Jersey
line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, to Feb. 8.
1835, when P. Gordon died. Payable to Elijah H.
Gor, son & only child of Peter Gordon

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July
1842 and sent to A. Ray
Present

Arrears to the [crossed out:] 4 [inserted:] 8th of Feb. 1835
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 26

Letter to A. Ray
Sept 25. 1846.

Let to A. Ray, Oct. 12, '46.
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State of New York
Couunty of Seneca     I Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas holden at Ovid in and for
the County of Seneca [inserted, seven words:] on the 10th day of May 1842 do hereby certify that satisfactory
Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Peter
Gordon was a Pensioner of the United States: was a
resident of the County of Ontario in the state of
New York and died in Geneva in the county of
Ontario in the State of New York in the year 1835
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five
on the Eighth day of February_ that he left no
widow _ that he left no children except one whose
name is Elijah H. Gordon who now lives at Geneva
in the County of Ontario and state of New York
all which facts were proven by the oath [crossed out:] by of Susan
H. Gordon of Geneva in the County of Ontario and
State of New York. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at Waterloo
this Tenth day of May in the
year of our Lord 1842.
Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk
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Washington
April 25 /49

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir/
I believe I understood you to say
that you would in the course of this week, take up the cases
of "assistant Dep. Qr Master Genl" which I presented claiming
an allowance at the rate of $600 pr. annum.
It is not my object to go into any argument in
support of this class of claims. The question has once
been decided by the late Secretary of War. And in five
district cases the same subject has been favorably considered
and allowed by yourself.
I had supposed, after your very recent examination
of the same question, with the Hon. C. S. Morehead
and myself, and referred to cases where allowance had been
made, and after you were satisfied your former decision
was correct. therewith allowed the claim of Mr Hearndon
for Mr Morehead $600 pr annum for the service of her
Husband, as "Assistant- Dep. Quarter Master Genl"
I said, I had supposed your deccisions after so repeated
re -examination would not again have been disturbed.
As the applications now before you have been pending
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for a year or more. I will be thankful for your
early response

With great respect.
I remain your
Mos. dev. serv
Alex Ray
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Extract from the Return of Persons employed
in the Quarter Master General Department, under 
the direction of Moore Furman, D. Q. M. Genl
at Pett. town, New Jersey, 1st August 1779."
contained in a volune marked Vol. 3. Qr Mr
Returns" on file in this Department.
Assistants D.Q.M. Genl

Names & Number
Peter Gordon
Wm Lowry

Where stationed
Trenton
Flemington

Dolls pr month
Wages | Subsistance
140         .20
140         .20

State Department
June 30, 1842

A true copy:
W. S. Dorrick
Actg Chief Clerk
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The name of Thomas Frothingham Dept Field
Commisary of Military Stores will be found
In Vol. 3, & 4, "Returns of Military Stores"

The name of Thomas Sickles, assistant Dep Qr 
Master General will be found, 1st "Quarter Mater 
General Returns" Qr "Returns on various Subjects Vol 3"

The name of Peter Gordon assistant Dep Qr Master
General will be found "Returns on various subjects
Vol 3"  In the Department of State
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of
Pensions

Sept 29 46

[Illegible]
Care of Peter Gordon
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Washington Sep. 28. 1846

Sir

In an application in the case of Peter Gordon
deceased, for an increase of the pension from 480 to $600 pr year
for his service as an assistant Q Master General, upon a
certificate from the department of State shewing he was
paid for his services $140 pr month in the year 1779.
In reply you state in your letter of the 25th, "a
certificate of a payment of $140 pr month in a certain
[illegible], which affords no means of ascertaining
his specie pay."
During this month, Mr D. D. Addison, agent in
the case of Lambert Lockwoods widow, renewed an application
for an increase of her pension under act 1838. Her husband
being also an assistant Depy. Qr Master Genl. The application I
am informed, had been several times rejected upon the
paper filed in the claim, upon the last application,
Mr Addison stated to the department, that others were
enjoying pensions at the rate of $600 pr annum. Where it
was shown by the Washington paper, they were paid $140 pr annum.
while others were pensioned at $480 a year. where the Washington
paper shows they were paid $80 pr month.
Mr Addison further informed me in a conversation
with yourself and Dvd Crump. It was stated, if it could be
shown that Lambert Lockwood as D. Q M. Genl was pd
$160 pr month, and that others were pensioned as above expressed
it would settle the question, and that Lockwoods widow [illegible]
be allowed a pension at the rate of $600 pr annum.
The evidence was surmised, in the form of a certificate
from the Dept. of State, and her claim was accordingly allowed.
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upon the additional evidence.
Now, if the understanding of the case of Lambert
Lockwood widow be correct, I do not see how a 
discrimination can be made between the cases now in question,
if the certificate from the Department of State shewing
monthly payment of $140 in 1799 
[inserted, this line:] was deemed sufficient to allow an increase to Lockwood. I see
no reason for the disallowance of the claim of Peter
Gordon. where identically the same evidence is adduced
I would respectfully request an examination
of the evidence referred to in the two cases.
I remain [illegible]
now respectfully
Your Ov Serv
Alex Ray

J L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
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Peter Gordon
Asst Dept Q M Genl
6 June 1842

Act 32 New York
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Pension Office
July 6. 1842

Sir,
The claim presented by you on behalf
of Elijah H. Gordon, son of Peter Gordon, decd, has
been examined. The claim is for an increase of
pension on the ground that Peter Gordon served
as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General.
It is admitted that he performed the alleged 
service; but it is not admitted that he was therefore
entitled to a pension of $50 per month. He is entitled
to only $40 per month. A new certificate
will be issued, as soon as the old one shall
have been returned to this office.
Very respectfullyyour
obt. Servant
J L Edwards
M. Alexander Ray
Present.
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Case of Peter Gordon
Ass. Dep Q Master
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Copy

Pension Office
June 16. 1842

Sir/
The case of Peter Gordon has been
was allowed in Feb 1833 on what was
traditionary evidence, and a very liberal allowance
was made. There is no satisfactory proof that he ever held
an appointment in the Quarter Master Dept: and if he
did it is not probable that he served long enough to
entitle him to such a pension as now claimed. Before
any increase can be granted it must be clearly shown
by documentary evidence that he was either an assistant
deputy Quarter Master Genl, or a deputy Qr Master Gen.
I am respectfully
Your Ov Ser
(Signed) J. L. Edwards.
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James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington

Peter 
Kinnan
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Washington
March 3.49

Sir/
As the question has been considered
and settled in the decision of the case of Judith
Hearndon of Kentucky, widow of John Hearndon
who was an "Assistant Dep. Qr Master General
as being entitled for that service, to a pension
of $600 per ann. as well as in seven
other similar allowances.
I now beg to renew in behalf of my
constituents, the case of Peter Gordon decd late
of New York Albany agency evidence is filled
in his case as admitted in your letter of Febr 6/42
that he served as "Ass. Dep. Qr M. Gen" and pensioned
at the rate of $400 pr a year.
Also the case of the heirs of Peter Kinnan
decd New York agency. He too, was pensioned as
Ass. Dep Qr Master General under act 1832 at the
rate of $480 pr a year.
As their constituted agent, a claim
is now asserted under the late decision, as being
entitled to receive pension at the rate of $600 [illegible]
I remain your
[illegible] On - Ser
Alex Ray

J. L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions

Sept 7, 1846l
Rec ce
Peter Gordon
[illegible]
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Washington
Sept. 5. 1846

Sir/
In behalf of the child of Peter Gordon
deceased, late a pension on the Albany roll at the rate
of $480 pr annum.
I now renew the application for in increase
at the rate of $600 from the 4 March 1831, to the
time of his death: On the ground, that it is shown by
the evidence filed in the case, that he was paid for service
as an assitant Dep. Q M. Gen at the rate of $140 in
the year 1779.  This case comes [illegible] your late
decision in the case of Lambert Lockwood assitant Dep. 
Q M. Gen whose widow was allowed under act
1838, at the rate of $600 pr anm (New York)
There is, I believe abundant evidence
of two year service as ass Dep. Q M. Gen and as
Qr Marter.
I deman
Your [illegible]
on - Ser
Aex Ray

J. L Edwards Esqr
commissioner pernsions [illegible]
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Peter Gordon
Assistant Deputy Quarter Master [illegible]
Payments to be made
at New York
by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
Increase to $480 per
annum, to be paid to
Elijah H. Gordon, son
New York
[crossed out, name:] Peter Gordon
[Corssed out:] Son & only child of Peter
Gordon. to 8 Feb. 1835
when P. Gordon died
[Penciled in, date:] Feb 8th 1835
Send cert: to A Ray
Present

Recorded by Jno Cromwell
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5
page 139.

6 years
Sep 1833
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Gordon
of the State of New York
who was a Captain and Deputy Quarter
Master in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Three hundred & forty three dollars and
Sixteen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
16th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Examined and
Countersigned.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June 1832, Peter Gordon, deceased, late
of the State of New York, who was an Assistant Deputy
Quarter Master General, in the War of the Revolution,
was entitled to receive Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars
per annum; but having received only $346: 16 per annum,
and having died on the 8th of February 1835, the amount
due at the first mentioned rate, after deducting all former
payments, is payable from the 4th of March 1831 to the [crossed out:] 8th
[crossed out, this line:] of February 1835, when Peter Gordon died,
day of his death to Elijah H.
Gordon, son and only child of said Peter Gordon deceased.

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this eighth day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and forty= [crossed out, next word:] forty- two.

Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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A Ray
June 20 1842
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Registery Office New York 6 August 1789.
Sundries in old Emissions Dr to Old Emissions reduced [illegible]
Peter Gordon Quarter Master h/a of Certificates
in Old Emissions
For by certificate No 26, in favor of William Chambers 600,

Treasury Department
Registery Office June 18. 1842
I certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from
[Illegible] No 12 page 4394 5 one of Revolutionary record
both in this Office

T Smith
Register

M
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increase from
$480 to $600 firm
March 1. 1831 to 8th
February 1835, pay
able to Elijah H. Gordon
only child deduct
what has been paid.

A. Ray Esq
Present
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Washington
June 28. 1849

Sir/
In the case of Peter Gordon dec late a
Albany Agency at the rate of $480 per annum [inserted, two words:] Act 1832
on account of his services as assistant Dept. Qr.
Mastr Genl application was filed by me some
time back for an increase of his pension at
the rate of $600. Allowances having [crossed out:] not been
made in very many cases at the rate of
$600 pr annum for the service as assistant Dept. 
Qr. M. Genl and more recently in the cases
of Mrs Judith Hearndon of Ky and Mrs Temperance
Sedwick of Massachusetts, the same allowance
is now claimed, in former application
on the paper filed by me as attorney in the case.
I shall be obliged for your
early action (letter enclosed from the only surving child)
I [illegible] Sir
your [illegible]. On Ser
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions

Peter Gordon decd
NY [illegible] 32
Page 38

Washington
June 11th 1842

Sir/
Enclosed you will receive an application
in the form of a declaration made by Elijah H. Gordon
the surviving child of the late Peter Gordon _ who was a
pensioner under act 1832 till, up to the time of his death
at the rate of $343.16 per annum as a Capt and Dep Qr Master, 
he died on the 8th Feby 1835, and left no
widow as the evidence accompanying this will shew. The claim
is made for an increased pension at the rate of 50$ pr month
for said Gordon services in the Qr Master's Department
which I learn was nearly two years, Will you be kind enough
to have the case examined.

I am most respectfully
you Obt Serv
Alex. Ray

Note, made act 1832
New York roll. Albans agency

J. L. Edward Esqr.
Court of Pensions
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28,743
Peter Gordon

Aug 27 1832-83
Geneva N.Y.

75 Princton N. J.
Capt Himself
Col-
Apr- 1 m.

76 spg Capt Himself
Col-
Apr 3/4 m

June 76-
Br Maj. Gen Heard
5 m

Capt- 2m

77 Brig Maj. 5 m

78 same 5 ..

79 [illegible]- 4 m

- Depty Qr Mr
2 years

D. Feby 8, 1835- Genera [illegible]
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3 -- 598.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Searched by
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier
Service
Additional service.
Remarks
Chief of Division.

154446108 - 1900
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In reply to your request of____, recieved____
for a statement of the military history of Peter Gordon,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out, next three words] (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. S. F. 28,743
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Oct or Nov 1775
1776
    ..
1777.
1778 & 1779
   ..

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 mo
7 mo. 21 d

Between 5 & 6 mos
9 mos
2 yrs.

RANK.
Capt
Capt and Major
    ..
Major
    ..
Dep. Qr. Ms.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[himself]
COLONEL.
David Forman
General Heard
General Heard
General Heard

STATE.
N. J

Battles engaged in,____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Near Princeton, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27, 1832. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Geneva, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Oct. 5, 1748, Middlesex Co. N.J.
Remarks: Soldier died Feb 8. 1835, leaving no
widow and only one surviving child, Elijah H.
There is no further data relative to family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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24 WEST 48TH STREET

Dear Sir
Will you kindly
give me the reformation
Concering Major Peter
Gordon's birth please
who served in
Rev War - from
New Jersey - Made
Brigade Major
14th June 1776
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He was form
5th Oct 1748 & I
want to know where -
I am his great
granddaughter
as the accompanying
table will show.

Mary Gordon Pratt

(Mrs Dallas B Pratt)

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC 151902

11th Dec -
Please return enclosure
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Eastman
July 10, 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
Kindly give
me the Revolutionary
record of Peter Gordon
(1746 - 1835) who served as
Captain in Col. David
Formans NJ. Reg. 1776, [Illegible]
Corp. Geo. Gordon (1755-1826)
who served in Capt
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Wm Ripply's Co born
in Cumberland County
Pa
Very respectfully
Mrs. H.M. O'Callaghan
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28743
Revy INVALID.

File No. 28,743
Peter Gordon
Qr Master General Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"

Index:--Vol 2, Page 158

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec - 20 -1902
Mrs. Dallas B. Pratt N.Y. [Illegible]

Sept. 8, 1904, Hist. to Frank Mc D. 
Gordon, New Orleans, L    FW

1914. July 22. Hist. to
Mrs. H.M. O'Callaghan [Illegible]