Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28779, for John Jardon, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Jardon, John Jordan
S. 28779
CONTENTS

In the matter of the application of John Jordan of the town of Wachill, in the county of Orange and State of New York for a pension under the act of Congress of the United States passed June 7th 1832 -
State of New York Orange County ss 3 James O'Neuston of the town of Cornwall in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is of the age of twenty years past, that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States during the war of the Revolution, that he re- granted with John Jordan the above named applicant for a pension, that in the year of 1776 this deponent enlisted in the Army for the period of six months under John Nicoll Captain Silas Wood first Lieutenant John Wilkins Second Lieutenant, that Col- Pudding was in command of the regi- ment to which the Company of Captain Nicoll belonged, that this deponent was Sergeant in the Compa- ny of Captain Nicoll and that the above named applicant John Jordan was a private enlisted for the period of six months at New Windsor in the said County of Orange where this deponent also enlisted, that imme- diately after their enlistment they passed down the river to Montgomery and Fort Clinton James O'Neuston as this de- ponent believes was in command of Fort Montgomery that the Company to which this deponent and the said applicant belonged remained but a

for a few days at Fort Montgomery when they were ordered down the Hudson river to Fort Independence near Pechskill in the County of Dutchess in the said State of New York. That Michael Thompson as the deponent thinks commanded at Fort Independence who subsequently received a Commission as Colonel as deponent understood. That there were three Companies stationed at Fort Indepen- dence. One from Haverstraw which commanded as near as deponent can recollect by Underdonk. Another Company was from Catskill and commanded by Captain (Dermot or a name similar) - that the other and third Company was the Company to which this deponent and the above named applicant belonged - that it was in the Summer or Fall when this depo- nent enlisted - that they remained at Fort Independence until within a few days of the time when their en- listments would expire - when the Company to which this deponent and the said applicant belonged returned again to New Hudson and were discharged having served out the full term of their enlistment -
I affirmed before me this 12th day of September 1836
James Edmonston
H. W. Elliott Jr.
Judge of Crim. Com. Pleas

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York County of Orange ss
On this fifth  6 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared me open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Orange (now Jettings) John S. Darrow, a resident of the town of Wallkill in said County and State aforesaid aged nearly eight years and now in my eighth ninth year, who first being first duly sworn according to Law took on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing general Officer and said he hereby stated
That he entered the service of the United States under an enlist- ment at Fort Montgomery in the County of Orange said State of New York and started on the Wyoming river under Captain Nicholson for the term of six months that he cannot now recollect the name 6- of the Colonel under whom he was that General James Clinton was his commander of Fort Montgomery at that time that the night after he enlisted at Fort Montgomery, he

received permission to return home to sit for the divorce after settlement that after having prepared himself for the service he returned before his company at New Windsor which had marched from New Windsor and was then lying encamped in the neighborhood of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess that he selected as a sergeant but not reaching New Windsor when the company was ready to march, the office of sergeant was given to another person and this respondent then en- tered the company as a private and that while he joined his com- pany Captain Nichol was in the command of the same, and that Major Wood acted as first Lieutenant & John Wilkins as second Lieutenant that upon reflection he remembers before Pittsfield was in command of the regiment to which he belonged that the company passed down the river from New Windsor and Fishkill to Fort Mon- gomery. That they remained but a few days at Fort Montgomery, where Gen. Sullivan then still commanded that he cannot now recollect the names of any other officers there. That from Fort Montgomery they were ordered to Fort Independence down the river near to Poughkeepsie in the County of Westchester. That there were three com- panies stationed at Fort Independ- ence. One from Connecticut, one

manded as near as this deponent can recollect by Captain Underdonk the other company was from Gakeatt and commanded by one Captain Dermander that the other and third company was the one to which the deponent belonged - That it was in the summer or spring of the year 1776 or 1777 when this deponent enlisted. That he had served 5 months of the time of his enlistment at Fort Independence when they again marched or commanded back to Nichols point near New Windsor where they were encamped and stationed until the full period of his enlistment had expired when he was discharged - That this deponent upon reflection thinks that one Major Thompson was in command at Fort Independence but this deponent cannot recollect positively -
That he was born in Ireland - in the county of Down in the year 1748 -
That he has a record of his age in the family Bible at home -
That he resided in the town of Wallkill when he entered the service and has ever since lived there and now resides in that place -
That he is known to Henry Lundy Esquire of the Town of Wallkill aforesaid and to Daniel Bell and Robert Thompson of the Town of Cranford in the said county of Orange who reside in his neighborhood to whom he would refer the department for information of character & standing
Sworn and subscribed
the 19 th day of Decr aforesaid
Lebbeus L. Lacy Clerk
Orange Co. Pleas
John Jay

That he said John Jordan hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. And declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Army of any State. Sworn & subscribed before me John Jordan in open Court this 14th day of December 1836 Lebbeus L. Vale Clerk of Crange Com. Pleas
And the said Court hereby declares their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and such as he has stated
I Lebbeus L. Vale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Jordan for a Pension. And I further certify that Horace H. Collett to whom before upon the affidavit annexed hereto by James Edmeston, was taken as the first Judge of said Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
In testimony whereof I have here- set my hand and seal of Office this Twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Lebbeus L. Vale Clerk

V33.871
In the matter of the Application of John Sordam an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Declaration
Nathan Westcott Attorney
Goshen Orange County New York

Letter to E. Sears 14. Jan. 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1841 to 4 Sept 1841. etc. -Notified 23 May 1843
New-York 31,572.
John Jordan
of Orange in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fullner of the Reg t commanded by Col. W m Haughey in the N. York m ia for 6 months - 21 Days private
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary 1839 and Eliza Jordan, Present.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept. 1838 $166:65
Pension allowance ending 4 M ch 39 - 11:11
$177:76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 36.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
January 8, 1930
Mr. John S. Hunter #11 East Avenue Middletown, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.28779, it appears that John Jardon or Jordon was born May 3, 1748, in the county of Down, Ireland, came to America in 1771, and settled in Wallkill, Orange County, New York.
While residing in said Wallkill, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
From June, 1776, one month as a substitute for his brother, Jonathan, in Captain William Faulkner's Company, Colonel McClaghry's Regiment; immediately afterward, six months in Captain John Nichols' Company, Colonel Pawling's Regiment, he served at this time as captain's clerk; from September, 1777, three weeks in Captain Stewart's Company, Colonel McClaghry's Regiment and was captured when Fort Montgomery was taken, October 6, 1777, but made his escape; in September, 1778, one month as substitute for his brother, Jonathan, in Captain McBride's or Captain Vail's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1836, at which time he was living in Wallkill, New York.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 29 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, John Jordan , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

31.572 33.871 John Jordan NY.
Admitted Puerto 6 months & 21 days 20 2 22
Eluthera Lewis Esq. Present H. Armstrong Prof.

State of New York Orange County Ss On this thirtieth day of May in the year 1838. Personally before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Orange now sitting as a Court of record in open court John Jordan of the Town of Wallkill County of Orange aforesaid aged ninety years on the third day of May instant who being first duly sworn deposes and says & on his oath makes the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he was born in the County of Derry in Ireland on the third day of May in the year 1748. and that he emigrated to the United States of America in the year 1771 and settled in the town of Wallkill in Orange County aforesaid. That in the month of June in the year 1776. this deponent entered the service of the United States as a Substi- tute for Jonathan Jordan his brother for the term of one Month. and was stationed at Fort Mont- gomery on the Hudson river. That this deponent during said month served as a private soldier in a company of militia of said state of which William Farhner was the Captain & Colonel M c Clanahan's regiment that this deponent served the full term of one month at said fort. That at the expiration of the term of one month, Captain Nichols received orders to enlist a company of men for the term of five months. That this deponent enlisted into said company for the term of five months at Fort Montgomery under the promise made to this de- ponent that he should be the first sergeant of the company. but by reason of his being unable to rendezvous with the company the first day

the office of sergeant was given to one Asa Byram and this deponent was made Captains clerk and done the duty of such clerk for the full term of five months aforesaid. That said Company encamped at Fort Montgomery in the latter part of the month of July in the year last aforesaid & from thence marched to Fort Independence on the Hudson River at Peekskill in the present County of Westchester, and was engaged in building said Fort for the term of four months that Captain On Onderdonk & Decker had each a company of men at said Fort. That said Companies belonged at that time to Col. Rawlings regiment That this deponent remained at said Fort under Capt. Nichols until after the battle at White Plains. That after said battle said company marched to Nichols Point on the Hudson river and were there encamped in barracks until about Christmas in the year 1776 when they were discharged. That Silas Wood was the First & John Wilkins the second Lieutenants in said Company.
That in the month of September in the year 1777 this deponent was drafted for the term of one month and went to Fort Montgomery aforesaid & was put into a company of mi- lita of which to the best of deponents recol- lection — Stewart was the Captain or had the command thereof & belonged to Col. McClanahys regiment that this deponent remained at said Fort until it was captured by the British on the 6 th day of October in the year 1777. That the term of one

month had not expired when said Fort was taken This deponent then having served only three weeks. That this deponent escaped from said fort and returned to New Windsor & did not serve but three weeks in said Company
That in the month of September in the year 1778 this deponent went as a substitute for his brother Jonathan Jordan and served one month as a private under either Captain McBride Burns or Captain Vail at Haverburg Mountain and was discharged in the latter part of the month of October in said year. The Com- pany to which deponent had belonged was attached to Col. Newharks Regiment. That this deponent from old age & loss of memory is unable to be positive which of the Captains he served under but he knows that they both had command of Company's at Haverburg aforesaid
That this deponent has no documentary evidence of his service but is positive that he served the times before stated and further says not.
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the day year just above written.
The words "amended" "just"
& "McBride" italicized
before signing.
Libbey L. Van Ghy of Orange County
John Jordan
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as the States.

I Lebbeus D. Fane Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Fordon for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office, this 30 th day of May One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Lebbeus D. Fane Clerk

State of New York,
Orange County } ss James Edmonston of said County County being duly sworn says that he is aged about eighty years that about the first of the month of July in the year 1776 this deponent enlisted into a com- pany of Militia of said State of which John Nichols was Captain Silas Wood was the first & John Wilkin was the second Lieutenant & belonged to Col. Pawling's regiment. Thomas Johnston was the Lieutenant Colonel, for the term of six months. that said Company was dismounted at Fort Montgomery & remained there a day or two & then removed to Fort Clinton & from thence removed to Pechskill where they were engaged in building Fort Inde- pendence at Pechskill and remained there until about the first of December in said year when they were removed to Nichols Point on the Hudson River where they re- mained until the first day of January in the year 1777. when the time for which they had enlisted expired & were then discharged at the place last aforesaid having served the full term of six months in said Company. That during all said term this deponent was a Sergeant in said Company. And was well acquainted with John Gordon of said County who was a private in said Company & served the aforesaid term of six months & was discharged at the place aforesaid And this deponent is positive said service was a six months service & further says not
Sworn before me this 17 th day of August 1838 H. C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
James E. Edmonston

I the undersigned Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Edmonston was made also swear to the effect that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief
H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Justice this 28th day of August 1838
A. J. Brenton Clerk
London
Jos. Ellis H. Edmonston Esq. N.Y. Aug. 31.

John Gordon's papers
H. Armstrong Newburgh NY

State of New-York Sullivan County } ss
We it Pierce, that Jacob Masten a Resident of the Town of Mamakating, County aforesaid, aged 77 years, personally appeared before me James Dovers a justice of the peace in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with John Gordon a- Resident of the Town Wallkill Orange County and was well acquainted with said Gordon in the war of the Revolution, that in the the fall of the year of 1778 this Deponent was on the western frontier in the County of Ulster, at the place called Hunk, doing the duty of a Soldier, and well recollects that the said John Gordon was at Hunk, aforesaid doing the duty of a private Soldier for at least one Month in a Company commanded by Capt M c Bride and further this deponent saith not Sworn and Subscribed Jacob M c Masten December 8. 1837
before me
James Dovers justice of the peace
I certify that I am fully satisfied that James Dovers is now a Justice of the Peace of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York and that the above signature is genuine
H. B. Bradhead

Middletown, N. York,
Nov. 2nd, 1929
Comm. of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to compile a little history of the Jordan family and am writing to you to ascertain some things about John Jordan who enlisted in the Revolution War. What I would like to find out is when and where he enlisted and where he was discharged. He drew a Pension. His P. O. address was at Bullville, Orange Co., New York. He died in 1844. Any information

ation will be thankfully re- ceived.
Sincerely yours
John S. Hunter, 211 East Ave.

28 779 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 28,779
John Jordan
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Jan. 8. Miss E. John D. Hunter cur.

John Gordon
June 76. substitute Jonathan Gordon - Capt. Faulkner Fort Montgomery 1 mo July - enlisted - Capt. Nichols - on Hudson - 1 mo Sept 77 - " Stewart - Fort Gurney - 218 Sept 78 sub. brother - McBride or Vail - 1 mo

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V 38, 871. New York
John Jordan
Rev -
Rejected - Let to
Nathan Wiscott Esq.
Apr. 6 1837
Set. to Armstrong 22 Aug 37
To Hon. J. C. Brodhead 22 Jan 38
Set. to H. Armstrong, 22 nd June 1838.
" " Joseph Ellis, Aug. 31, 1838.

John James and received

State of New-York } Sullivan County } ss
Be it known, that Nathaniel Sears, a Resident of the Town of Mamakating, County aforesaid, aged 81. Years, personally appeared before me James Devins, a Justice of the peace, in said County aforesaid, and made oath, in due form of Law, that in the year 1876 was at Fort Montgomery and there saw John Gordon, doing the duty of a Soldier under Capt. Nichols for two or three weeks, and in 1877. Saw said Gordon at said Fort Montgomery, doing the duty of a Soldier but cannot recollect the unit of Service or the officers he served under.
Sworn and Subscribed
Nathaniel Sears
December 8. 1888
before me
James Devins Justice of the peace
I certify that I am fully & am fully satisfied that James Devins is now a Justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York and that the above signature is genuine.
Wm. B. Brodhead