Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 26982, John Yordan, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jordan, John Gordon Gordon Jordan
S 26982
CONTENTS
he died Feb. 18, 1840

Yordan, John NY 526982

The Treasury under h. Act 1838, from to 18 Feb 1840. Cyt h. Dec 1844.
New York 28 791 John Nordans
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Crouse of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cox in the New York line for 16 months & 5 days
Dead Paid at the Act 4. Sep 1839 Notified
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 53 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1834 and sent to Hon C. M c Vean Housekeepers
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $ 161.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4 '34 26.94
$ 188.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk. book E Vol. 4 Page 127

Suplementa
The Original Hereto annexed in Order to explain the being
State of N. Yorke } 15 County of Montgomery }
On this 13th day of June 1834 Personally appeared in open court, before Abraham Monell, David Spraker, Samuel A. Gilkai, Henry S. Dickenhoff & John Hand Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Now sitting, John Gordon a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, in the County of Montgomery and State of New York (forensic), aged exceeding seventy five years, since August last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of this Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, Vizt
A Statement showing the Service of John Gordon Montgomery County, State of N. York

1777
Brought Forward & Continued
   from page No 1 1 2 3 Private Infamous Officer Genl & field Officers Battles and Engagements Country through which the march Place of Abode when the order was Occurrences Proof by which the discharge is supported     1777. June 8 th July 0 1 15 do Capt. Copman Col Garmessort & Col W. Watt " N. York Senajohans see Original, drafted to Fort Maviss Adam Burlough George Dunkle Nicholas Dunkle   do from Spring Until 6 th Aug 0 0 20 do Capt. Krouse Col Ebenzer Cox " do do rendering Garrison duty at Fort Plank & sent on duty with others opposing the Enemy do   do 6 th Aug 0 0 22 do Capt. Krouse Genl Harkness Col Cox Col Seaber Maj. Clyde Maj. Campbell Brigade Maj. Eiroulon Engaged in that memorable Battle at Oriskana do do Maj. Clyde and Company the duty Garrison, Genl Harkness Col Cox, Col Seaber, Capt. Krouse and the Brigade Maj. Campbell All Slain in battle, excepting Genl Harkness who died of his wound &c do   do, from 6 th Aug to the end of the year 0 1 15 do Capt. Adam Lype Col Samuel Clyde Genl Frederick Vepkes do do Genl Vepkes then Succeeded Genl Harkness after his death in compliance with Genl Orders called out by drafts to Fort Plank and to Fort Plain do   1778 in May or forsook in Summer not certain 0 0 8 do Capt. Lype Col Clyde " do do see Original & stationed at Boersman Creek & page do   do July 0 0 15 do Capt. Lype Col Clyde " do do see Original, at the time of Genl Conflagration at Springfield   do forsook of Oct 0 0 22 do do do " do do see Original, at the time of Genl Conflagration against German Flats & Harkness   do Nov. 11 th 0 0 8 do do do " do do see Original Dederation Genl Maperne, Cherry Valley   do from early in Spring until late in fall 0 3 15 do do do " do do see Original, Although having relinquished one month, I cannot feeling honorably faithful, that he did wider that length of service, exclusive of the foregoing - to be lamented, that the great length of time since rendering it impracticable, to state more specifically  

   1779 In the Mouth of Rappahannock 0 0 15 do Capt Lyfe Col Clyde " " " do do for Original. do   Do from summer 0 1 0 do Do Maj Fort House " " " do do for Original do   Do from summer 0 0 15 do do Do " " " do do the same do   Do from summer 0 0 14 do do Col Clyde " " " do do drafted to Fort Winchester do   Do from summer 0 1 10 do Capt Lyfe Col Clyde " " " do do for Original do   1780 May 22 0 0 6 do do do for Original do do Convent, exclusive of the foregoing rendered United States Service at least the length of Service since at the Govt. Conflagration at Cuyahoga. do   Do latter part of July & August 3 0 15 do Do Genl Van Rensselaer Col Harpers Genl Van Rensselaer Col John Van Rensselaer Ordered out Guarding Col Gray & Comp. to Fort Schuyler for Original, Boston do   do Oct 19th 3 0 6 do Do Genl Van Rensselaer Col Clyde at the time of Brown's Bath do do In presence of Col John, with his Incendiaris do   do, from Spring until Winter 0 4 15 do Do Col Witham Col Clyde " " " do do Quitting two Months, continued in the Original, though engaged rendering Services to the United States from the early part in Spring until late in fall, Re-taking Fort of Clyde, after its creation, rendering Garrison duty, Guarding against the incursions of the Enemy of our Country, scouting and spying the Enemy at a moderate rate the length of Service since at the Govt. Conflagration at Cuyahoga. do   1781 from Spring until Oct 22 nd 3 15 do do do Col Witham Col Clyde Maj Fort House " " " do do Drafted and ordered out twice To Fort Plank, 5 days each time To Fort Clyde twice, each time 15 days, rendering Garrison duty, called out on alarm, at different times and frequently scouting the Successions of the Enemy & scouting and spying the Enemy one month, total 3 M s & 15 days do   Total 2 6 10  
Carried Over

Brought Forward And Continued
   1771 2 6 10 Private Superior Officers Genl & Field Officers Battles and Engagem ts Country, &c Place of Action Shortened, Occurrences and Remarks Proof by which the declaration is substantiated     1771   Do Oct 25 th 0 0 6 do Capt Lysse Col Willett Col Waggoner Maj r Chapman & others Engaged in Johnstown Battle N York do Scarcely engaged in Johnstown Battle against Maj r Roff, from Canada, under Command of Col Willett   Do Oct 25 th 0 4 0 do do do Do do do Scarcely Wounded in Johnstown Battle by the Enemy, and totally disabled and dislocated and unable to perform hard labour, or in rendering Military duty during said Period of time, placed opposite, exclusive of the 6 days, in the foregoing, and for which and said length of time, Claimant considers himself justly Entitled being Allowed   1782 from the early part of Spring until late in fall 0 3 15 do Capt Adam Lysse Col Willett Col Clyde " do do Although a sufficient length of time is made appear, and more than sufficient, to Entitle the Claimant to full pay, the Ambitious Old Soldier Claims it, as his right, as far as may be Practicable to satisfy the Opinion, of his Hon or the Pension Commissioners as well than his honorable Associates, By his Agents Under him, that, Applicant was a faithful subject to the American Cause in the Revolutionary War   1775, in Spring 0 0 15 do Capt Hrouse Col Fox " do do See Original, One four Quitted in the Original, drafted & ordered in Secret of the Min rs , Castle Point, September 1775, with goods, intended to be taken to Canada - taken at Fort St. Johns   Total 3 2 1 and for such Services the Applicant Claims A Pension  
The Applicant doth hereby further declare that he has reason to believe and always did believe that he was born in the year of our Lord 1758, in Aug t now aged Seventy five years and Exceeding Nine Months, that he hath been baptized by the Rev d Mr r Ely, whose book or Record not found, but satisfied and very likely belief that he was born in the Town of Canajoharie, then County of Tryon, now Montgomery County, That he hath resided in the Aforesaid Town and County, when he was called in 1775, to defend his native Country, that he volunteered and was enrolled in Capt r Roff's Company

of Militia, in the Regt. of Militia commanded by Col. Ebenezer Dyer, Genl. Nicholas Herkimer, Brigade ————— Where he served since the Revolutionary War, and Where he now lives —————
Claimant States, that he served Under Col. Robt. Vose and Col. Cox, and Genl. Herkimer commencing in the year 1775. Until that Memorable Battle and Engagement at Oriskany, Under the Command of Genl. Herkimer, after which time he served, Under the Command of Col. Adam Lyle, since before on before, and in the same Regt. as previous thereto, same Brigade, then Under the Command of Genl. Frederick Ritz, Also at the time of the surrender of Col. John Johnson in Winter 1776 then Under the Command of Genl. Philip Schuyler, and Genl. Herkimer, Also Under the Command of Col. Willett, at the time of Johnson's Battle, and occasionally Under the Command of Col. Willett from the year 1780, to the close of the War, twice Under the Command of Genl. Van Rensselaer, in the year 1780 the favorite Genl., to then he did not wish to engage in Battle —————
The Claimant did receive no formal discharge, his only discharge is that, of his Wound received in Johnson's Battle by the Enemy, besides continuing in rendering his Services, Until Peace and prosperity was declared to a free Republic ————— he was disabled in rendering United States Service, rendering four Months ————— Totally and Altogether.
Beg leave to State some of the names with whom claimant was formerly known to, in the Revolutionary war. Vizt some of his Emigrant Neighbors Adam Garlough, George Duncle, Col. John Ross, Peter Lampert, Nicholas Duncle, John J. Diefendorff, Francis Duncle, Joseph Waggoner, and George Lampert, besides many others, with whom, Applicant may Establish his character, as to truth and veracity if found expedient —————
For 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, only on that of the Agency of the State of New York, As an Invalid Pensioner, in consequence of his Wound, and that which he doth not relinquish, for reason, considering himself not precluded or prohibited by the law passed 7th June 1832
John his X mark Gordon
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Geo: P. Ferguson, Clerk.
We a Clergyman, of the Town of and Nicholas Duncle Residing in the Town of Canajoharie, Do hereby certify that We are well acquainted with John Gordon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we belief him to be exceeding Seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed In the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion —————
John his X mark Gordon
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the Investigation That the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served Who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman In the Town of is a resident same, in the aforesaid Town of Canajoharie and County of Montgomery
of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department to the States, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that and County of Montgomery aforesaid, And that Nicholas Duncle who has also signed the and is a Creditable Person, and that this Statement is Entitled to credit —————

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On the 13th day of June 1834 Personally Appeared John Hand, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and State Aforesaid who have been duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he has been personally acquainted with John Gordon, previous, and during the Revolutionary War, and ever since, a Revolutionary Soldier, who claims a Pension And that said deponents further say, that the Aforesaid Applicant, has and did prove, a true and faithful Soldier, during the revolutionary War from the year 1775 to the close of the said War, with the exception, at the time of Johnston's Battle Fight on the 25th day of Oct 1781, Under command of Col Willett, against Majt Rife, and his Associates from Canada, When the Applicant, received a wound with a Gun ball in his thigh And that, deponents further say, that we and each of us, have heard, Claimant's Declarations read, both, original, and his supplemental thereto, and that we have been Eye Witnesses, to chiefly and the most of the Services rendered and contained in the supplemental declaration, and do belief that the whole length of Service contained in the said supplemental, was rendered after the said Revolutionary War Aforesaid, and further say and state, that Claimant was and has been totally debilitated in consequence of the Aforesaid Wound for at least four months as aforesaid — and that we and each of us, jointly and severally declare and state that Claimant is a person of irreproachable Character, truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit.
Sworn to in Open Court this 13th day of June 1834
Before, Abraham Merrill David Spraker, Samuel A. Gilbert, Henry J. Proffernickoff Adam Garlough and George Dunkle, both of the Town of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery, their Saths depose and say, — that the said Adam Garlough has been during the last ten years past, since last July — and that they jointly and severally say, that they have been personally acquainted with John Gordon, previous, and during the Revolutionary War, and ever since, a Revolutionary Soldier, who claims a Pension And that said deponents further say, that the Aforesaid Applicant, has and did prove, a true and faithful Soldier, during the revolutionary War from the year 1775 to the close of the said War, with the exception, at the time of Johnston's Battle Fight on the 25th day of Oct 1781, Under the command of Col Willett Under command of Col Willett, against Majt Rife, and his Associates from Canada, When the Applicant, received a wound with a Gun ball in his thigh And that, deponents further say, that we and each of us, have heard, Claimant's Declarations read, both, original, and his supplemental thereto, and that we have been Eye Witnesses, to chiefly and the most of the Services rendered and contained in the supplemental declaration, and do belief that the whole length of Service contained in the said supplemental, was rendered after the said Revolutionary War Aforesaid, and further say and state, that Claimant was and has been totally debilitated in consequence of the Aforesaid Wound for at least four months as aforesaid — and that we and each of us, jointly and severally declare and state that Claimant is a person of irreproachable Character, truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit.
Adam his X Garlough mark George his X Dunkle mark

A. Statement showing the service of John Gordon

   Continued 0 3 1 th Brought forward   1776 do from part in sum. 0 1 0 0 mths Capt. Chapman Col Dayton " " NYork do Drafted to Fort Stanwix ordering along to the United States, under Capt. Chapman, there serving 14 months   do latter part in Spring 0 0 15 do Capt. Grouse dth not recruited " " do " " Ordered out by Company and Stationed at Fort Sull rendering Garrison duty   do same fall 0 00 22 do Capt. Grouse Genl. Perkins " " do " " Ordered out in May under Genl. Perkins marched to Johnstown after stayed about 3 days then removed to Stoufferville there Stationed at Fort Sull, at Troy and Coeymans rendering Garrison duty 22 days in the whole   do during same year 0 1 15 do Capt. Grouse Col Cox " " do " " Ordered out at different times watching and guarding against The invasion of the Mohawk Valley discovered at least the night of Service as placed opposite   1777 June 0 1 0 do Capt. Dygert Col Dayton " " do " " Drafted to march to German Flats Stationed at Fort Herkimer, to the rear of a Guard, there rendering Garrison duty for one month, under Capt. Peter, I. Dygert   do June to July 0 1 15 do Capt. Chapman Col Gainscoort Col West " " do " " On a draft, Marching under Capt. Chapman to Fort Stanwix, to the relief of a draft Recruits, there Stationed at the Fort for 14 weeks, then under Col Gainscoort Command, stopping the advance in Wood Creek by falling trees along the Creek, but the Enemy with his heavy gun had all cleared out of the Creek Chapman has rendered the length of Service, placed opposite   do 6th Aug 0 0 22 do Capt. Robert Grouse Genl. Perkins Col Cox Col Seber May 1777 Oriskany Battle do " " " Chapman was ordered out to march under the Command of Genl. Perkins to that memorable Battle of Oriskana was there actually engaged in Battle against a large force of Genl. Leger Army, and continued until the Indians and Tories had withdrawn from the field of Battle & returned to their Encampments, when Chapman led on with the Col. of the Genl. of Brigade him, Col Cox, Col Seber, and his Col. to belonging to the said Regt. to which Chapman was attached, Genl. Perkins was severely wounded, & died, seven days after he was brought home   do during the different seasons same year 0 1 15 do Capt. Grouse Lieut. Dygert Col Cox, Stationed until 6th Aug. when killed do " " " Impracticable to recit. all, but Chapman states that he at least has rendered Service to the United States as above, & the foregoing information to describe all, but has not been necessary to recit. Chapman has at least but at least one month & 10 days more a place opposite  

1778 July 0 0 15 do  do Oct 0 0 22 do  do Nov. 11 th 0 0 8 do  do during different seasons in said year 0 4 15 do  1779 June 0 0 15 do  do during summer 0 4 15 do  do from Spring until Fall 0 24 3 do  1780, July 4 Augt 0 0 15 do  1 10 00
Capt Lyne Col Clyde  Capt Lyne do  Capt Lyne do  Capt Lyne do  Capt Lyne do  do Maj t House  do Col Clyde  Capt Lyne Gen l Van Rensselaer Col Hoaglee
do  do  do  do  do  do  do  do
Ordered out at the General for Plaquemine at Springfield, and from Plaquemine to New Iberia, there Stationed at Cherry Valley for twelve days, in all 15 days  Ordered out at the time of the General Conflagration, upper Part of the German Flats and Schoharie opposite on the North Side of the Mohawk River all ground lost. Burning, Murdering, Scalping and a Number of Prisoners taken to Canada by the Secederes  Ordered out at the time of the General at Cherry Valley by the Secederes from Canada, at least 14 days before returned  Ordered out, and Stationed at Cherry Valley during that year often and frequently in rendering Garrison duty, but on South Plying the Delaware continually annoyed by the Secederes, at different places almost without interruption from Spring, in particular to Helderberg to communicate the different towns and reservations not specified in the preceding statement in said year, but from it not until the night of United States in said year  Ordered out by Capt s at the time of the General Conflagration of the lower Part of the German Flats and Full Hill, Burning, and Murdering, Scalping, and taken prisoners by the Secederes from Canada  Drafted line to Fort Plank one tour 4 weeks, at another 15 days, there Stationed in rendering Garrison Service, his Port was considered of no considerable consequence, for so it was filled with Arms and Ammunition, and Plundered by the Secederes, all furnished by the Government, and for which reason, found it expedient to have the same well guarded and protected, and that strictly by the United States  During that year from Spring until late Autumn having been ordered out frequently and often sometimes on an alarm in pursuit of the Secederes, drafted to Fort Schuyler there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty fourteen days, having at least rendered United States Service throughout of time fell opposite exclusive of all the preceding  Ordered out at the time when Col l Samuel Gray with his Company of Boats and Boats were obstructed at Fort Schuyler for about ten days, by Capt s for about 400 Secederes from Canada, guarding Col l Gray with his boats of foreigners with Indians to Fort Niagara safe while the Great Falls was held by the Secederes from the North Side, and Clyde from the South, on the South Side of the Mohawk river, and the Militia totally defeated, and known to be routed, when he took an extensive Rout on the South Side of the Mohawk river, about forty miles down the upper Part of the Mohawk, Burning, Murdering, Scalping and taking Prisoners, not excepting the Great Falls and the Secederes within five Miles of Fort Plank, at the same time the Secederes, during the night, burnt 300 loads of Powder of the Secederes
4 1 15
2
6 15

3 rd Continued 1 10 0 Brought forward 1780 Oct 27 th
  0 0 6 Private Capt Lyne Col Clyde Col Brown Battle Col York do   do same year from Spring until late in fall 0 6 15 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde do   1781 25 th Oct 0 0 6 do Capt Lyne Col Willett Engaged in Johnstown Battle do do   do from early St. Spring until 25 th Oct 0 3 15 do Capt Lyne Col Willett do do 
After Col Brown's Battle in Storerabia and where after 1 st John Johnson Battle been burning and destroying the up along the North side of the Mohawk river, not knowing that Ancient valuable settlement of Storerabia at a distance of about twenty miles S.W. along the Mohawk, Chiefs all ravaged and destroyed, forty five were killed in Battle, many all which retreating, besides several wounded, when Col Brown had his Orders and directions from Gen Van Kliefen to make an attack on the front of the Enemy, himself was to attack the rear, Gen Van Kliefen kept on the South side of the river, marching rapidly along, Col Brown in his detached station with his few men and the Enemy, about 1000, Col Brown not to exceed 200, when always understood that Gen Van Kliefen had about 700 men with him from New York, including to Fort Rain then back again, for at least a mile when the water was low, floating one wagon before the other, that all could cross safe without getting their feet wet, then slowly in pursuit of Col Brown, when some of the Militia Col Brown, with some of his men and some of our Indians, took Battle on the rocks and fallen logs, with the Enemy, when the Enemy took flight in confusion, Gen Van Kliefen with his men halting, and in only Spectators while they were engaged, Col Brown in the last engagement being and assisting and in pursuit of the Enemy for some days after.
By Order and Instructions and directions given to Col Clyde, building and erecting a fort in that section of country where many of the inhabitants of the place, some of whom were in residence, for the protection of the inhabitants of that place, as well as for the benefit of the United States, that command was engaged for at least two months in erecting said Fort, and at least four months in being rendering Garrison duty and service to the United States, that said Fort was named Fort Clyde, and furnished with all necessaries by the public stores, cannon, and all other things.
Ordered out under Col Willett, and Colonel Engaged in Johnstown Battle, against Major Brant, with about 700 of their Mohawk Indians from Canada, at which time and in said engagement, the Officer, says that he was dangerously wounded by a gun or Musquet Ball, that the said Ball hath penetrated in his life, and that the same hath never been extracted, and yet remaining and probably will follow him to the Grave.
Ordered out frequently and at various times, presently almost continually from the Early Part in Spring until 25 th day of Oct in said year, in rendering service to the United States, in particular to discharge only engaged in United States Service, from the early Part in Spring until the 25 th day of October said year, in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Clyde, and at Fort Plank sent on Scouts, at different times, stationed

This tour Omitted, not in Rotation But ordered out at the time when a Mr Young and Family were Mur- dered by the Indians and Tories, mar- ched to Bowman's Creek for the time placed opposite —————
This was a troublesome year. The Indians continually have kept lurking around the fence in the woods, (continually annoying the inhabitants without intermission, were continually alarmed five different occurrences have transpired in the town of Palatine from Spring until fall, whereas at the furthest west near Mendota four miles from Fort Davis, Burning, Murder and prisoners taken, at two different times once 5 Prisoners taken, and at one other time two Prisoners taken, the one occurrence about 3 and the other not two Miles from the fort. Again in Wheat harvest, two aged people murdered and their house burnt some better than a Mile from the fort and one other occurrence two taken Prisoners In September, exceeding a mile. Also Early In Spring latter part in March, the Indians on Snow shoes, distance About Eight Miles, the one killed the other taken Prisoner, believing in their same neighborhood, two prisoners taken And such was the same case on the South Side of the Mobbawk river Upper part of Canajoharie, impracticable to forestall an accurate Estimate, of the length of a war but each occurrence causing an alarm such the Militia on foot in pursuit of the Enemy, and after returning, Watching and Guarding the Fort  Post or the  the Regiment having resided Service of this description for at least the length of Service, as placed opposite, on behalf of the United States — Glance on account of bodily infirmities could not attend the Court, as it would prove extremely to his prejudiced to be away from home over night
Total in 3 0 5 all, And for such Services the Applicant is a Pensioner
Given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of Feb y 1834 Marianne North State of New York Montgomery County ss County Courts 6, being courts of record
my County Courts
Almon Merrill, First Judge of Morigania and for said County of Morigania, as fully appears

to as my opinion after the investigation of the matter of the application that the above named John Gordon as he states and I do further certify that the above statements is entitled to credit and I do further attend the Court of Sessions at Kingston in said County this Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war- named applicant was a reliable and sincere applicant is a credible person and that his evidence has been That the above named applicant cannot from local influence
John M'Neill First Judge of the Court
State of New York Montgomery County ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Morris, before whom the foregoing application of John Gordon purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof First Judge of Montgomery County Court; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said application & to the foregoing certificate of opinion of said Judge is genuine. And further that John Lieber before whom the annexed affidavits of Nicholas Dunkel, Adam Gerlock, George Dunkel purport to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affi- davit & to the certificate of Character of said deponents & said affidavits following it in each case is genuine.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd February 1834.
Geo. D. Ferguson
admitted to the records
admitted
Private 16 mo 25 days
Mr. Bellman
John Gordon

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Nov. 6 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The s exec s of John Gordon dec d . A invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of four Dollars and cents per annum  month , under the law of the _____, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 18 th Feby 1840.
Respectfully, yours.
W. L. Vans Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

February 1, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXX
John Yordan--S.26982 BA-J/ATF
Dr. G. N. Lehr 105 West Garden Street Rome, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John and Christian Yourdon, 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 Christian Yourdon, searched under similar spellings of the surname.
The record furnished below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.26982, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Yordan (the name also appears Yorden, Yordon and Jordan).
He was born in August, 1758 at Canajoharie, New York, names of parents not given.
While residing at said Canajoharie, John Yordan enlisted in the summer of 1775 and served at various times as a private with the New York troops, under Captains Robert Krouse, Peter S. Deygert, Coopman, Adam Lype, Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Willet, Seeber, Samuel Clyde, and Harper; he was in the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown, in the latter battle he was

wounded in the hip by a gunshot. He served until late in 1788, all service amounting to about three years.
He was a soldier, John Yordan, was pensioned from October 19, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound.
He continued to live in Cananjoharie after the Revolution. He died February 18, 1840.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

26 982 Revg INVALID.
File No. 26,982
John Gordon Pr. N.Y. Ulster
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page: 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 July 30. Hist. to A.D. Sheffield, Au. 1928-Sept. 28-Hist. to John T. Horton MMVT 1930-Oct. 21-Hist. to Mrs. J. Earle Jackson Cr-3. 1932-April 20-Hist. to Mrs. C.W. Hill au3 1933-Jan. Feb. 1-Hist. to Dr. Es. M. Lehr au3

Revocation
23506.
INVALID.
File No. 23,506
John Jordan Re Rev Vol
Act: June 7 th 89 u
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 496
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Form 1234 Core Section A-12
April 20, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX John Yordan S. 26982
Mrs. C. W. Hill 107 W. Madison Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Yordon, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 26982, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Yordan (the name is also spelled Yorden, Yordon and Jordan).
He was born in August, 1758 at Canajoharie, New York.
While residing in said Canajoharie, he enlisted in the summer of 1775 and served at various times as a private with the New York troops, under Captains Robert Krouse, Peter S. Deygert, Coopman, Adam Lype, Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Willet, Seeber, Samuel Clyde and Harper; he was in the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown, where he was wounded in the hip by a gunshot. He served until late in 1782, all of his service amounting to about three years.
He was pensioned from October 19, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
He continued to live at Canajoharie after the Revolution.
He died February 18, 1840.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 21, 1930
Mrs. J. Earle Jackson 128 Bickley Avenue Glenside, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 26982, that John Yordan, (name also spelled Yorden, Yordon and Jordan) was born in August, 1758, at Canajoharie, then in Tryon County, New York.
While residing in Canajoharie, New York, he enlisted and served from the summer of 1775, until late in 1782, at various times, amounting to about three years in all, as a private, under Captains Robert Krouse, Peter S. Deygert, Coopman, and Adam Lype, and Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Willet, Seeber, Samuel Clyde and Harper. He was engaged at the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown, in which last named battle he received a gunshot wound in the hip.
He was pensioned from October 19, 1786, for disability resulting from said wound.
He continued to live at Canajoharie after the Revolution.
He died February 18, 1840.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

September 28, 1928.
John T. Horton, 510 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 26982, it appears that John Yordan, (name also spelled Yorden, Yordon and Jordan) was born in August 1758, at Canajoharie, then in Tryon County, New York.
While residing in Canajoharie, New York, he enlisted and served from the summer of 1775, until late in 1782, at various times, amounting to about three years in all, as a private, under Captains Robert Krouse, Peter S. Deygert, Coopman, and Adam Lype, and Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Willet, Seeber, Samuel Clyde and Harper. He was engaged at the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown, in which last named battle he received a gunshot wound in the hip.
He was pensioned from October 19, 1786 for the disability resulting from said wound.
He continued to live at Canajoharie after the Revolution. He died February 18, 1840.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

July 30, 1924.
A. D. Sheffield, Care Fulton Co. Gas & Electric Co. Fort Plain, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 26982, it appears that John Yordan, ( name also spelled Yorden, Yordon and Jordan ) was born in August 1758, at Canajoharie, then in Tryon County, New York, in Saratoga Co., N.Y., he and while residing there, enlisted and served from the summer of 1775, until late in 1782, at various times, amounting to about three years in all, as a private, under Captains Robert Krouse, Peter S. Deygert, Coopman, and Adam Lype, and Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Willet, Seeber, Samuel Clyde and Harper. He was engaged at the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown, in which last named and at the the last received a gunshot wound in the hip. He was pensioned from October 19, 1786, for the disability resulting from said wound.
He continued to live at Canajoharie after the Revolution. He died February 18, 1840.
There are is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

105 West Garden Street Rome, New York
John C. Yourdon was probably a native of Canajoharie. He was a volunteer in General Herkimer's army. The names of John and Christopher Yourdon, brothers, are on list of soldiers who fought in the battle of Oriskany, and also appear on Oriskany battlefield monument.
Mary, or Polly, Yule, wife of John C. Yourdon, was born in Herkimer County in 1796 and died in 1876. She was the daughter of James Yule (see W. no. 20152-Rev. War).
Catharine Yourdon was daughter of John C. Yourdon and Mary or Polly Yule, and was born June 8, 1823 and died December 10, 1873, and married George Lehr of Ava, N.Y.
Gilbert N. Lehr, Rome, N.Y., is son of Catharine Yourdon and George Lehr and was born January 13, 1857.
Sara Lehr Wolfe is daughter of Gilbert and (Nellie Gue) Lehr, and was born February 25, 1882, and is wife of Howard D. Wolfe and resides at 804 North George Street, Rome, N.Y. Four sons are:
   Gilbert Lehr Wolfe  Born  June 3, 1909    Paul H. Wolfe  "  July 21, 1911    Howard D. Wolfe  "  Aug. 2, 1915    Theodore G. Wolfe  "  Sept. 7, 1917.   
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To the Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mar. 9, 1932
Will you kindly advise me of one Henry J. Yordon , son of John Yordon (Johannes Yordon) born July 10, 1758 and died Feb. 18, 1840. Lived in Batavia, New York shortly before or at the time of his death. Among the children were Joseph - Henry H. - and Hudson Yordon. Mrs. C. W. Hill 107 W. Madison St. Johnstown NY

128 Bickley Ave., Glenside, Pa. Oct. 9, 1930.
Veteran's Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Morgan,
Will you please see if you can find the record of John Jordon or Johannes Jordan .
He was born July 1, 1758 and died Feb. 18, 1840. He lived either in Rome or Boonville, N. Y. and his widow was Mary Yule.
Yours truly, Charlotte Jackson (Mrs. J. Earle Jackson)

September 18, 1926.
The Commission of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send to me the data contained in the Pension Record of John for  Jorden of Montgomery County, New York. He served in the Revolution as a private in Clyde's Regiment of New York, and his name was placed on the pension roll Oct 19, 1786, and again on May 14, 1824, in accordance with new pension law of April 24, 1816, his increased pension beginning at that date.
For this information, I shall be greatly obliged.
Yours truly
John T. Horton 510 Woodlawn Ave Buffalo N.Y.

40 Fulton Circle Tenth Floor Fort Plain, N. Y., June 26, 1924.
Hays Haymaker, Act. Commissioner Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the pension records of John Yordon or Jordon during the Revolutionary war. He was wounded in the left hip at Johnstown October 25th, 1781, Canajoharie B 92. He was from the Canajoharie district. I refer you to Page 523, Volumn 1, "Archives of the State of New York - Revolutionary", also see page 184, "New York in the Revolutionary". Here his name is spelt "Jordon", this is the same person. I have found that the family name was spelt Jordon, Yordon, Yerdon and Yourdon. He was in the Clyde Regiment, Leipe Company, see page 405, volumn 1, "Archives of the State of New York", see Minutes of the Pension Board B 175.
Yours very truly,
N. S. Shuffelt
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We the subscribers Philip Schuyler and Abraham Van Broek do certify that upon an examination in pursuance of the Law entitled an Act making provision for Officers Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States on the 22 d of April 1786 We do find that John Jordan residing in the State of New York aged Twenty Eight years late a Private in Captain Adams Lyle's company in the Regiment of Mi- lita commanded by Col o Samuel Blyde and claiming Relief under the Act of Congress passed in the said Law as an invalid in fact and that he became disabled in the service of the United States in consequence of a wound in the Hip on the 23 d Day of October 1781 and do further certify that upon the principles of the said Act of Congress the said John Jordan is entitled to the sum of Two and a half Dollars per month given under our hands in the City of Albany on the 19 th day of October 1786
Abraham Van Broek
Philip Schuyler
Certify the foregoing certificate to be a true copy of the Original as recorded in the State Auditor's Office
Thos. Pratt Clerk
John

State of N. York Montgomery County ss
On the 15 th day of February 1834
Personally appeared before me John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie in the County of State aforesaid George Dunkle of the Town of Canajoharie, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John Yordan Previous to the Revolutionary War during the same, and ever since, and that he is personally known that the said John Yordan a claimant for a Pension has been a brave and a faithful Revolutionary Soldier from the commencement to the close of the said Revolutionary War, and deponent further saith that claimant has been engaged in the following Battles vizt On the 6 th Augt. 1777 engaged Under General Harkness at Oriskany Battle, In Oct. 1781. Engaged in Johnston Battle Under the command of Col Willett and Maj Rowley, Maj Cahnman and Maj Dyger, and At the Battle at Johnstown, claimant was Scarcely Wounded, Also that Previous to his first in July claimant was actually engaged in Battle, Under the command of Col Willett at What is Generally called Ticonderoga Battle under Col Willett, In the year 1780 and deponent further saith, that the statement of claimants declaration was read to him by his Agent, and that he the said deponent is personally known to almost all the Services performed in the said statement, and if it was possible to recollect all each, and every occurrence, which hath transpired during the Revolution, that it would exceed the present human frame considerable
That claimant hath always sustained a fair and respectable character in Truth and Veracity and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to This 15 th day of February 1834 Before me John Lieber J. Peace
his George H. Dunkle claimant
The witness cannot write therefore made his mark John Lieber J. Peace

State of N. York ) ss
I John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Cornwall in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been Personally Acquainted with George Duns for many years Past who was duly Sworn and did Subscribe his Name to the within deposition, and knew him always to have justice a fair, irreproachable, and Reputable Character in truth and Varacity In Witness Whereof I have hereunto, Subscribed my Name this 15 th day of February 1834
John Lieber Justice

Salatine June 16 th 1834
Hon d f r
Herewith Transmit to you three Supplemental declarations, for three such honorable and respectable men, as the County of Montgomery for such aged men can afford, I have known them in the Revolutionary War, and ever since, I assure you my respectable f r . that it is a rare circumstance, finding three Old Veterans, not only in one and the same Town, but also Neighbors, and always have been, Who have so willingly, and so faithfully, contributed, in achieving Our Glorious Independence, from the commencement to the close of the Revolution, Excepting M c George Dunkle, you will perceive, On the 2 d day of July 1781 1781. in Turlough Battle Under Col l Willett. Against a Superior force, of Indians from Canada he Received a Serious Wound, viz t , breaking the bone next to his right Eye, totally destroying the Eye, ever since, and a miracle that his life was spared, after which time, for at least two years totally debilitated, disabled in rendering either Military Service nor in performing Manual labour, myself perfectly satisfied that he was a great Sufferer as to pain and misery, for one whole year, in consequence of said Wound, that he was found his own Hospital, Surgeon, for which reason, the Agent on behalf of claimant, thought, justice would justify claimant, to embrace one whole year in his declaration, connected with his Actual Services rendered, Although, Sufficient, in allowing claimant full pay without, for his faithful Services. And also if his Invalid Pension, could be consistently augmented, to full pay, no more than Ample Justice would be rendered to both as well on the part of Government, than to the Sufferer.
M c Gordon Also an Invalid Pensioner, No doubt but he also has rendered good and faithful Services during the War from first to last. Excepting from 25 th Oct r 1781 When in Johnstown Battle Under the Command of Col l Willett against Maj r Rapp With his Associate Indians from Canada, in which Engagement claimant also got wounded, and from that time Until Spring disabled, but after Spring and during the remainder part of the year, no doubt but claimant, has and did render Essential Service to the United States Until the conclusion of the War.
In regard to M c Garlough, his being engaged in that Memorable Battle and therein continued Until the Enemy had withdrawn themselves, at Oriskany Under Gen l Herkimer connected with the Engagement at Turlough and so many dangerous occurrences during the War to the end of the same In hope alone will convince his hon or . the Pension Commissioners to be satisfied that claimant has proved a true and faithful Soldier during the whole Revolution.
It is to be regretted, and for ever to be lamented, that the great length of time from the commencement, during the same, and ever since the Revolutionary War, has and did render it impracticable to state more fully, the length of Service rendered, by the distressed Militia soldiers, more particularly by those then residing in the County of Lycoming.

Although with diffidence and reluctance, nearly two years past, when I took the liberty in directing and furnishing the War Department with two books, viz the one title of which, Annals of Troyon County, and the other, Col Willett's Narrative. Apparently like a ghost, but no comparison to ignorance itself who having been Witness to the horrid scenes, the true and faithful friends to the achievement of our dear bought Liberty and Independence but so long since, all the Old Veterans collectively together not having it in their Power to give a true and accurate Account, of those times. Myself satisfied in having it in My Power to point out inaccuracies contained in the Annals of Troyon — And I cannot feel satisfied, for reason, such will acquire their Information from some such, who pretend to know the most, who know the least —
I conjure your my dear H. to give those indorse. Declarations a fair and timely Examination if so I have no doubt, but each one will be entitled to full pay according to their grade respectively, solesious that your hon. will cause no delay as possible, in Accommodating those of myne Old Worthy Veterans, directing the same if any returns, to Palatine & Crouseboro Bridge Post Office, to myself
I had calculated to have had a clergy, and some other witnesses to appear before Court, but owing to his absence, disappointed, besides flattering myself with belief that your Hon. will not deem it Expedient
Subscribing myself truly with due regard Very respectfully Your Oblt Humble Servt
Hon James L Edwards Esq
Jacob Such

Hon d James S. Edwards Esq r . Pension Com ee City of Washington U. States

State of N. York Montgomery County
On the 15 th day of February 1834
Personally appeared before me John D. Siler A Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie County and State aforesaid Nicholas Duncle of the Town of Canajoharie, same County and State Aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with John Gordon of the same place previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since - and that this deponent further saith, that John Gordon the present Claimant for a Pension, has been a faithful soldier during the Revolution, That this deponent is personally known that the said Claimant has been in the following mentioned Engagements And Battles, Vizt that on the 6 th day of August 1777 the said Claimant was actually Engaged in that memorable Battle at Oriskany, Under the command of General Herkimer, against part of Genl H. Ledyer Army from Canada, That deponent further saith, that Claimant was actually Engaged, in belief, on the 2 nd day of July 1781. Under the command of Col Willett against a Superior force of Indians from Canada, headed as always understood by John Brant and that this deponent further saith Under Battle, That he is also personally known That Claimant on the 25 th day of October 1781 was actually and serious- ly engaged in what is generally called, Johnstown Battle Under Col Willett against Maj Ross & Capt Butler, and their Associate Indians from Canada, understood about 200 regular troops and 130 Indians When the Enemy were constrained to retreat and took to flight, the Americans pursued the field of Battle, That deponent is personally known, that Claimant hath received a serious wound in his hip by a ball in said engagement.
And deponent further saith that he is personally known, that he said Claimant for and during the said War, did not omit any one time, whenever the Militia were called out in Mass, or Company, drafts, or otherwise when called upon, always shown a Soldier, and an Obedient subject, at the call of his Country, And that he is a man of a fair reputable Character in Truth and Veracity, and further saith not. Subscribed and sworn to the day Nicholas Duncle And year above Mentioned before Me John D. Siler Justice of the Peace

State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss John Lieber de position of the Town of Canajoharie In the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Nicholas Dunde for many years Past Who are fully known, and did subscribe his name to the within deposition, and knew him always to have sustained a fair irreproachable and reputable cha- racter, in truth and veracity.
As Witness my hand dated at Canajoharie this 15 th day of February 1834 John Lieber J. Pease

State of New York Montgomery County 3 d — on the 15 th day of Feb y 1834. Personally appeared before me John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie in the County of State Aforesaid Adam Gerloph of the Town of Canajoharie, in the County and State Aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, deporeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with John Yordau Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same, and ever since, —
This deponent further saith that the said John Yordau a Claimant for a Pension has been a good and faithful Soldier from the commencement to the conclusion of the War — That he this deponent is personally known that the said Claimant was ordered out under Capt Robert Coe and actually did March and joined under the Command of Genl Herkimer at the time of Oriskany Battle 26 th Aug t 1777 deponent further saith that Claimant was actually engaged in the The Command of Col Willett at the Battle called Ticonderoga Battle On the Second day of July 1758 — And this deponent saith that Claimant went in pursuit of John Johnson with his Incendiaries from Canada Pursuently after Col Brown was Slain, and a Number of our men killed and Wounded — deponent further saith, that Claimant has been actually and Manfully engaged on the 25 th day of October 1791 in Johnstown Battle Under the Command of Col Willett, Against Maj t Rapp and Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, When the Americans sustained the field of Battle. Several many killed and Wounded on both Sides and a Number of the Incendiaries taken Prisoners and some of the Americans — That deponent says that he has heard the declaration of Claimant read and the Statement given by the same, that he this deponent is personally known, to almost each and every hour and Service rendered as Stated by The said Claimant, believing all to be correct and true, and satisfied if Claimant could recollect all about his Services rendered for the good of his Country, that the length of his Service would be considerable more
That this deponent further saith and declares, that Claimant is a person of Good, fair and Irreproachable Character, in truth and Veracity, and further saith not — { Adair X Govlock subscribed and sworn to on { his the day and year Above mentioned { month before me John Lieber J. Peace { witness cannot write there { you made his mark John Lieber J. Peace

State of N. York Montgomery County 3/3 - I John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been Personally acquainted with Adam Garlough the Witness Within named, for Many years Past, that he has always sustained a fair and Respectable Character, in truth and Veracity Given Under my hand at Canajoharie This 15 th day of February 1834. John Lieber J. Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 24 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executor of John Gordon, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of fifty Three Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 18 th Feby 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of New York } Montgomery County } }
I John Gordon of the town of Canajoharie and county of said being duly sworn depose to and saith that he is the identical person mentioned and described in the original certificate herewith annexed dated by Hon. Mr. Brock for the Schuylerville certificate by Thomas Pratt clerk bearing date the nineteenth day of October 1788 Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of May 1824 before me Nathan Loele a common pleas Judge of Montgomery County
State of New York } Montgomery County } }
I Nathan Loele one of the judges of the Montgomery common pleas do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Gordon who made the above affidavit & that I know him to be the identical person therein described and that full faith & credit is due to his testimony under oath
Nathan Loele

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Soule, whose name appears on the annexed paper, that the same is his proper hand & writing & further that he is one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Montgomery State of New York
May 17. 1824
John W. Cady a representa- tive in Congress of the

New York
John Yorden,
Lybe: private, Co C apt 1 st N.Y. reg Colo Clyde U. S. Army. Rev. War.
Inscribed on New York roll at $2.50, and increased to $4, pr. month by law 24 th April 1816. increased - pension commenced Oct. 19. 1786 -
Formal certificate issued 14 May 1824, and sent to Hon: J. W. Cady, N.Y.R.

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839. to 18 Feb 1840. Agt notified 23 Oct 1844

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Adam Farbaugh George Bruckle who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Paeonian Springs in said County, and are credible persons, that their statement is entitled to credit.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the supplem-ental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gordon for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of June 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson