Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,369, for James Reardon, Maryland
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Md. Reardon, James S.7369

carded
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23.259-
North Carolina
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James Reardon -
combatant in the State of N. Caro
who was a Pr: in the - commanded 
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Cul: Dallam in the Mid:
line for 5 months - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at a rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14- day of Dec 33
and sent [illegible]: Edm - De Berry. H R
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 30 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar 34 10
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$60
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice. Clerk,
Book E Vol. 69 Page 71
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7369
INVALID
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File No. 7869
James Reardon
Priv Riv Mar
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Act: June 7th 1839
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of North Carolina.} Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions 
Cumberland County.} December seven 1833. 
On this 3rd day of December, 1833. personally arreared in open court. 
Before the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid now 
setting James Reardon a resident of said county state of N.C. aged eighty-
two 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 offer
of Angrep? haped June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in a compa-
ny commanded by Capt John Moore in Kent County. State of Maryland 
sometime in June 1776. and marched from New Town Chester to 
[unfinished]
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consequence of old age and loss of Memory he is totally unable to swear to the precise periods of his services - but believes that he was engaged in active duty more than six months as a private soldier.
This declarant further states that he was born in Kent County state of Maryland 12th Sept 1851 old style - thus he has in his possession a record of his age copied from the family Bible which record is at home - that he lived in Maryland untill 1786. when he emigrated to North Carolina and settled in Duplin County where he resided until [illegible crossed out] 1818. - thence removed to Cumberland where he has since and now lives. that he was not once drafted - when engaged in protecting the Public stores at Elk head - He has no recollection of serving with any continental troops. - nor the name of the regiment to which he was attached - that he never received a written discharge that he has no documentary evidence of any Kind to establish his claim neither is he acquainted with any living person who can testify to his services. That there is no clergyman residing in his neighbourhood. He hereby relinquished 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid
[signed] James Reardon Snr.
Test [signed] A McLean clk.
The following answers were given to the interrogatories propounded by the Court.
Int 1st. I was born in the County of Kent state of Maryland Sept 12th 1751. Old style.
2nd. I have a record from my Fathers Bible at Home.
3d. I lived in Kent County untill 1777. then removed to Hartford County and remained there untill 1786. when I went to North Carolina. and settled in Duplin County. removed to Cumberland County in 1818. where I now live. 
4th I was drafted but once. my other services were volunteer.
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int. 5h. I have no recollection of any regular officers while I was in service nor the names of Regiment. there was not continental troops as I recollect. which I was with the militia
6h I never received other than a parol discharge. from my several commanding officers.
7h. That John McLean Sheriff of Cumberland and John Gregory. will testify to my character for veracity and unblemished private character.
We residing in the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Reardon of this county. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be eighty two years of age and so great is our confidence in his veracity derived from knowledge of [an acquaintance with crossed out] hi [illegible] and private with that we place implicit credit in his statement of the Revolutionary services performed by him.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] John McLean
his
John X Gregory
mark
Test. [signed] A. McLean Jr. Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution - and served as he states. And the Court further Certify that is appears to them that John McLean and John Gregory. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of this County and are credible persons and that their statements are entilled to credit.
[signed] D. A. Davis }
[signed] Mln. McColman}
[signed] Joshua Jessop} Justices of County Court of Cumberland
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I Archibald McLean Clerk of Cumberland County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court. in the matter of the Declaration of James Reardon for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3d. day of December, A. D. 1833.
[signed] A. McLean Jr. clk
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Admit as a private 
6 mo. $20

Hon Edmund Deberry
Washington City 
D. C.

Hon Edmd. De Berry
H R
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Fayetteville Dec 3d 1833.
Sir
I take the Liberty to enclose to you a Pension declaration in favour of James Reardon of this County. His former application proved unsuccessful in consequence of his [former crossed out] inability to state definitely the length of time he served. Giving to his early removal from the scene of his services it is impossible that he should be able to comply with the requisition of the War Department in regard to reputation in his neighbourhood. being a very conscientious man he was unwilling to guess at the length of time he performed duty. but expresses generally that he was engaged as he believes in active duty more than six months. His character for piety and moral with was  very highly spoken of by Cols. McAlister and Mr. Neile who signed the certificate on the former application. but not being in attendance at this Term of the Court others were substituted to the present. 
Any attention you can bestow on this matter will oblige. 
Yours respectfully
[signed] Hon Edmond Deberry
[signed] John W. Huske.