Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3426, for John Jordan, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Jordan, John Catharine
W 3426
{ B.L.Wt. 1165-300- issued Feb. 14, 1791 no papers.
CONTENTS

3344
James Buchanan
William Buchanan
James Buchanan
He served in the Revolutionary
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
that on the Roll at the rate of
James Buchanan
per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31 day of January 1848
and sent to
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 3

Mr. Jordan's Original pay note 921
1648
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19. May 1829.
John Jordan of _____ in the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the Artillery  Artificers  regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of _____
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
May 20 1829
does not It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Jordan Capt in the Corps of Artillery Artificers line, amounting to _____ dollars
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been since the _____ at the rate of _____ per month.
It appears by the Register of final settlement certificates that John Jordan received two final settlement certificates - one for 924 25/90 on interest from 1 January 1782 which was doubtless for his pay to that date, the other for 340 Dollars on interest from 1 Jan. 1783. doubtless for the pay which became due in 1782. after which his name is not found. Wm Hays Secy

1165 - 14 Feb 2 1791 to John Jordan Art y Artificer John Jordan Capt. Penn a Line - Vol 2 - 225
War Department Bounty Land Office
23 May 1829.
The name of John Jordan a capt d A. Artificer Penn a line is returned as entitled to bounty land of the U. States & a land Warrant was issued N o 1165 for 300 Acres the 14 Feb y 1791
The following note is opposite to his name. "cont d omitted" E. Stephens see Offic y Book
Miscellaneous claims admitted by the Sec y of War E. S.

Virginia to wit.
Clerks office County Court of Shenandoah Nov. 28 th 1838.
I hereby certify that John Indian & Catharine Deale are lawfully married by license. Given under my hand this Twenty first day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty nine
Anderson Moffett.
I (Philip) Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of November 1838 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
P Williams to do

P163h
3625
Catherine Jordan Wid of John of Botetourt Co Va
Ad July 7 1838
Mar 1789
died 1835
Capl Clifton
Palmer Dr
Allan H per
any
See Ad May 15 1828 N o 971
Ad Paxton Clifton Forge Va

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows
State of Virginia Botetourt County (sworn)
On this 21 st day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Madison Gilmore a justice of the peace in the said County and State aforesaid Catherine Jordan a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years on the 25 th day of September last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Captain John Jordan who was a Captain of Artillery & of Artificers in the Pennsylvania line United States Army who was a pensioner agreeable to the above rank up to the 4 th day of May 1835 the time of his discharge. She further declares that she was legally married to the said John Jordan on the 21 st day of April 1789 (Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine) and that her Husband the aforesaid John Jordan died on the 4 th day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (sworn) at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed to on the Catherine Jordan day and year above written and do certify that the said Catherine Jordan has been unable to walk only on crutches for about ten years and at this time is unable to leave her house
Madison Gilmore J.P.

Virginia Botetourt County to Wit
This day Personally Appeared before me Madison Gilmore a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Botetourt Charles Beale aged sixty eight years in February next Who says that same time in the Spring of the year, One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty Nine. In the County of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia He was present at the marriage of Catharine Jordan to Captain John Jordan and that the Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Anderson Moffatt of the Baptist Church and the said Beale now Resides in the County of Botetourt and that he is well acquainted with Catharine Jordan and knows her to be the Widow of Capt. John Jordan Deceased and that she has not married since the death of the said Capt. John Jordan
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 22 nd day of November 1838
Charles Beale
Madison Gilmore J.P.
State of Virginia Botetourt County to Wit:
I, Ferdinand Worthy Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Madison Gilmore Gent d before whom the within Declaration of Mrs. Catharine Jordan and the above affidavit of Charles Beale Esq r were made and who has signed the same is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Botetourt duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit and due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such and I further certify that his signatures are his genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Fincastle this 23 rd day of November 1838.
F. Worthy Clerk

Nov 1828 Settled at Greasy Cons. with Adams File 3426

Botanical County State of Virg a
This day John Jordan personally before me a Justice of the peace in the County of Adams? I made with that in or about the month of February 1777 he was? He a must from Genl Washington then Commander in Chief of the Continental Army appointing him a Captain in a Company of Artillery & Artificers as a part of a Regiment to be raised & that soon afterwards, he was? a Commission for that appointment That he continued in the service of the United States in that under that Commission until the year 1778 when he was promoted to the rank of full Captain of Artillery & Artificers and? a Commission as such, under which he served until he held until the disbanding of the Army, at the end of the war. That at the time he entered the service as aforesaid? he was a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania & resided in Philadelphia County. I still the Company of Artillery & Artificers which he commanded was raised in the City of Philadelphia. That when the revolutionary war ended, he removed into the State of Virginia, where upon his new residence indeed he has resided about 34 years. That he has no means of proving by any of his operations in the Army, that he served his country in the war? character, as they are all now dead, to the best of his knowledge & belief. and that the only written evidence he can now produce, of his service in the Army of the revolution, is the diploma which he was? from Genl Washington as the President of the Cincinnati Society, dated the 31st day of October 1785.
This declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the compensation due to the late John Jordan under the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved 15 th May 1828. Given under my hand this 12 May 1829
John Fordham
The above declaration made by John Jordan, sworn to & subscribed by him, before me as official slave states, & as a fact to be of force. Given under my hand this 12 th May 188 J. P. Handley

Viz: Subscribed  assets , to wit ,
Same Breckinridge
Also appeared before me William Anderson who made oath that he he is in his sixty fifth year & has resided in the aforesaid County about fifty nine years: That he has been acquainted with the mother named John Jordan, who is now present, about thirty five years & that during that time, he has been called & expected to be a revolutionary Officer in the army of the United States, and he has also seen the aforesaid diploma given to aforesaid John Jordan by Genl. Washington, which he thinks was subscribed by Genl. Washington in his own proper hand writing. Wm Anderson
The above affidavits were sworn to & acknowledged by James Breckinridge & William Anderson, before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid. This 12 th day of May 1829
Herb Gandy

5) Virginia Botetourt County to Wit, 1644
I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that Alexander Handley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 12 th day of May 1829 and 53 rd of the Commonwealth.
H. Bowyer
Fincastle post office Virg a United States branch road Richmond

March 3, 1932
BA-J/1007
Mr. John W. Jordan 173 Chelsea Street East Boston, Massachusetts
John Jordan W. 3426
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 16, 1932, relative to Captain John Jordan (W. 3426) whose record was furnished you on February 9, 1932.
This office has no record of any of the possessions such as firearms, etc. of Captain John Jordan and no knowledge of the existence of such possessions.
You also make further inquiry in regard to the land granted on account of his services and state that there is no record of warrant 1165 for three hundred acres of bounty land in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. If you will note paragraph two of Bureau of Pensions letter, herewith, dated June 11, 1912, you will see that it states you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, for information in regard to the location of that warrant.
The letter of Henry Houck, Secretary of Department of Internal Affairs, Pennsylvania, is also returned with this letter to you.
He forwarded the original & added Vinken at bottom P.S. John Jordan was h. in county of Delancey Down, Ireland - was above 300 acres ever located at Batavia on 7. & 18th lot surveys + duplicate 9 Patents for 200 & 500 acres located in Westmoreland Co. 1785 - now Bedford Co. Pa. There is no record of above 300 acres 1165 on file in Harrisburg
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

February 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mr. John W. Jordan 173 Chelsea Street East Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Jordan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3436, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Jordan.
While a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, he received a commission as Captain Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and in 1778 he was appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the Revolution.
It is stated that he received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785 and signed by General Washington as President of that Society.
John Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1829, then a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not given.
He died May 4, 1835, place of death and place of burial are not shown.
John Jordan married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Catharine Beale, who was born September 25, 1765.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1838, then a resident of Botetourt

County, Virginia.
She died February 22, 1856.
There is no reference to children.
For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of Pennsylvania, you should apply to the State Librarian, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1912 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
Can't find capped
February 27, 1930.
Mrs. R. H. Edwards Garden Hotel, Room 39 Camden New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3426, it appears that in February 1777 John Jordan, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, received a commission as Captain Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and in 1778 was appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the war.
It is stated that he received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785 and signed by General Washington as President of that Society.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1829, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not stated.
He died May 4, 1835. place of death and place of burial Per Anderson Ruffett a Bap.
The soldier married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Catharine Beale who was born September 25, 1765; and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1838, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
She d. Oct 22-1856 There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Filed endorsed etc by M.C.E.
January 4, 1930.
October 18, 1928.
J. V. Hessler New Augusta, R.R. #1 Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3426, it appears that in February 1777 John Jordan while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, received a commission as Captain Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and in 1778 was appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the war.
It is stated that he received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785 and signed by General Washington as President of that Society.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1829, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not stated.
He died May 4, 1835.
Soldier married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Catharine Beale who was born September 25, 1765; and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1838, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
There are no further family data on file.
..... Soldier married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County,

and 1812 War Section.
CWJ
October 18, 1924.
Estaline P. Walker, Box 341, Blacksburg, Va.
Madam; There is no further family data on file.
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary war pension claim of John Jordan, W. 3426, it appears that in February 1777, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, he received a commission as Captain Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and in 1778 was appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the War.
It is stated that he received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785 and signed by General Washington as President of that Society.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1829, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. He died May 4, 1835. The date of his birth is not stated.
Soldier married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County,

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
CWJ
October 18, 1924.
Estaline P. Walker, Box 341, Blacksburg, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary war pension claim of John Jordan, W. 3426, it appears that in February 1777, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, he received a commission as Captain Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and in 1778 was appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the War.
It is stated that he received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785 and signed by General Washington as President of that Society.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1829, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. He died May 4, 1835. The date of his birth is not stated.
Soldier married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah County,

Virginia, Catharine Beale, who was born September 25, 1765 and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1838, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

ection.
July 23, 1915.
Mrs. John C. Paxton. Woodstock, Va.
Madam:
Corrected by a W Oct. 18, 1924 In response to a personal inquiry on this day, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Jordan, W. File No. 3,426, it appears that in February 1777, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, he received a commission as Captain-Lieutenant of a company in the Artillery Artificers, and continued to serve under that commission until 1778, when he was promoted to the rank of full Captain in said regiment  and in 1778 appointed Captain of said company and served until the close of the war.
It is stated that He received a diploma of the Cincinnati Society, dated October 31, 1785, + signed by  from General Washington as President of that Society.
He married April 21, 1789, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Catharine Beale who was born September 25, 1765; the date of his birth is not stated.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 12, 1829, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.

He died May 4, 1835, and his widow Catharine was allowed pension on an application executed November 21, 1838. She was also a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
There is no other data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

War Section.
June 11, 1912.
Mr. John W. Jordan, #6 Brooks Street, East Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 2 nd and received the 4 th instant, you are advised that in the claim W. F. No. 3426, of John Jordan, Captain of a company of artillery artificers, Revolutionary War, the place of his birth is not stated.
He was granted land warrant No. 1165, which issued February 14, 1791, for 300 acres; for location of same, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
There is no law granting pensions to descendants of Soldiers of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport Commissioner.

+ see letter July 25. 1839 Bts P. Ag.
Rept
3566
Virginia
Catharine Jordan.
widow of John Jordan, deceased:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 May, 1828 — and who died on the 4th: May, 1835 — of Routt County in the State of Va —
who was a Capt: art ry in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years Captain of Artificers
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 600 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July 1839 and sent to James Payton, Clifton Forge, Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $1800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 300.00
2100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Hughes Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 179

State of Virginia } County of Botetourt } ss.
On this twenty third day of September 1843 personally appeared before me M. Gilmore a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, Catherine Jordan a resident of the county of Botetourt and state aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Jordan who was a captain in corps of Artillery Artificers in the army of the united states during the Revolutionary war, and that I the said Catherine Jordan have rec d under the act of 1838 the sum of six hundred dollars annually.
She further declares she is still a widow. Catherine Jordan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Madison Gilmore a justice of the peace in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia and do further certify that the declarant Catherine Jordan is personally known to me and have that she is the widow of Jno Jordan Esq r and rec d a pension under the acts of 1838
Madison Gilmore J. P.

Virginia Botetourt County to Wit:
I Ferdinand Woltz clerk of the Court of Botetourt County do hereby certify that Macon Gilmore is a Magistrate in and for said County and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 25th day of September 1843.
Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County
I Richard Shanks (one of the Presiding Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid) do hereby certify that Ferdinand Woltz who signed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of the Court for the County of Botetourt and his attestation thereto is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 25th day of September 1843.
Richard Shanks
669

State of Virginia Botetourt County ss
On the 30 th day of August 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber Madison Gilmore a justice of the peace of the afore s d county, Catherine Jordan a resident of the county of Botetourt and state of Virginia aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war That She is the widow of Captain John Jordan deceased who was a Captain of Artillery Officers, and that under the act of Congress of the 17 th  January 1844 She received a Pension at the rate of Six Hundred Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Catharine Jordan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Madison Gilmore. J.P.
State of Virginia Botetourt County 3 rd Wit:
I Ferdinand Wolf Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Madison Gilmore is a Magistrate of said County as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 4 th day of September 1848.
F. Wolf Clerk of Botetourt County Court

At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Bolivar on Monday the 11 th day of February 1839 This day the Declaration of Mrs Catharine Jordan widow of John Jordan dec d together with the Certificate of Madison Gilmore Esq r a Justice of the peace for this County thereto attached also the affidavit of Charles Beale Esq r together with the Certificate of Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of Bolivar County was laid before the Court, and the Court orders it to be Certified to the War Department that it approves of the said papers and proceedings and that the said Madison Gilmore and Charles Beale are Justices of the peace in and for said County and that their acts are worthy of the fullest Credit. The foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the County Court of Bolivar.
In testimony whereof I Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of the County Court of Bolivar have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 11 th day of February 1839. —
F Wolz CBE

Clifton Oregon P.O. May 29 th 1883
1883
May 29 th
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
mail 3
Washington City
Capt. Jordan
var.
6th & H. N. Gray
1 lb 3g

Clifton Forge Va May 29th 1871
1871 1871
May 29th 1871
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
Washington City
mail 3
Cath Jordan Va Lit & Hn K Bray 17 Feb 39

May 25 th 1839
Sir.
Having expected to hear from you on the subject of Mrs Catherine Fordam's pension, and as she conceives there can be no doubt about her claim on the government, she has concluded that it is probable that you have communicated and that it has miscarried. she requests me to say to you that as soon as may be convenient, she would be glad to hear from you on this subject. —
please address to Clifton Forge Highland co. Va.
very Respectfully
your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
James Paxton

1912 June 12 Sm. John Jordan informed place of birth is not stated W.P.A. 1914 Oct. 28 Hist. to Mrs. John C. Paxton 1914 Apr. 7 Hist. to Alice E. Paxton 1915 July 28 Hist. to Mrs. John C. Paxton + Miss Fanny Meeks. 1916 Mar. 26 Hist. to Mrs. Edgar Price Jr. 1924, July 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Carl B. 1924 Oct. 18 Hist. to Estaline P. Wal 1930 Jan 4, Hist. to Mrs. 7, Thesler M.E.E. Corresp in C. of Wm Paxton S. 587 1930 Feb. 27 Hist. to Mrs. P. A. Ed 1932 Feb. 9. " " John V. G. 1932 Mar 3 - John H. Jordan ad. office has no knowledge of possession - should apply to S. Land Office for info rel. to land - B.C.
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3426
Catherine Jordan  Widow
John Jordan  Deceased
Act: Feb. 2 1944
Index: - Vol. A. , Page 376.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

East Boston June 2nd 1912 Yo.
Mr. J. L. Davenport Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
would you kindly let me know if N. 3426 P. 12 Captain John Jordan who served under
Colonel Benjamin Flower Revolutionary May 1778.
Artillery Artificer was Born in County Down Ireland 1756
what I wish to have decided is which of 2 John Jordans Granted Lands in Butler County for Military Services in the Revolutionary War was My

Ancestor & Grand Uncle My Uncle John Jordan Died in Pennsylvania 1824 or early 1825 having 100 acres of Land Located on on near Muddy Creek Butler County Pa Also there was $100. Pension remaining undrawn when he died 1824 he was about 70 years old at his Death Religion Presbyterian never Married
I Remain Very Respectfully
John W. Jordan
6 Brooks St East Boston Mass

East Boston Mass 2-16-32
Yr.
Asst. Administrator
BA-JAWF. Of. Tensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I received your letter of Feb 9th with many thanks. For information gained from you in reference of my ancestor - Capt John Jordan & his writings in the Wilderness in Early Times. I have mailed letter to Postmaster at Jordans Mine, Alleghany County just on border of Botetourt County Va. I hope to gain some further information from some of oldest people living in locality who may know of place of burial of Capt & his wife Mrs. Biddle Jordan
If I do not gain any further information from Postmaster at Jordans Mine, I will try Records at Fincastle - the County Seat of Botetourt Va
Mr. Kelly would you kindly let me know if my ancestor or Uncle Capt John Jordan left anything in the line of documents or any souvenirs or firearms in keeping of Govt Aristodian to be turned over to Capt Jordans next of kin on request
Very Sincerely
John W. Jordan 173. Chelsea St East Boston Mass
Yr affec son
2 cc R.R.

Room 39 - Garden Hotel, Camden, N. J., Jan. 13 th 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly give what information you can of John Jordan , Capt., in the Revolutionary War, from Philadelphia. He is an ancestor of mine and I wish the information to join the H. A. R. (over)

I have heard that he drew a pension,
Respectfully,
Mrs. R. H. Edwards,
Room, 39- Garden Hotel,
Camden,
N. J.

Ex. C.W.
Dir Rec. 9182 Sect
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 23, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Beale No. of claim, Catherine
Name of soldier John Jordan
1) Philadelphia Liberty Penn.
2) Botetourt Co. Va. 1. C. address of claimant, Soldier at enlistment or after service
Company He received a commission as Capt. Lieut. of a company of Artillery Regiment any Artillery and continued to serve under that Com. till promoted
State where enlisted Penn. (in 1775 of full age)
Date of enlistment Do not know
Date of discharge May 4, 1835-
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Do not know
He was promoted to rank of Captain of a company of Artillery Artificers in 1778 and served in regiment till close of war.
Return attached letter with reply.
Wayne S. Zimmerman Acting Commissioner.
(over)

He married April 21, 1789 in Shenandoah Co. Va. to Cath- arine Beale, who was born Sept. 25-1765
After his death she, his widow, was allowed a pension on an application executed in Nov. 1838. She was also a resident of Botetourt Co. Va. I have heard that he belong- ed to the Cincinnati Society of which Society General Washington was pres- ident. From whom he re- ceived a Diploma.

Blacksburg Virginia Sept. 18 1924.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I wish to make a personal inquiry concerning the war pension claims of John Jordan of the Revolutionary War.
I am a lineal descendant of John Jordan. He being my Mother's Grandfather.
Yours very truly.
(Mrs) Estaline Paxton Walker.
Box 341
Blacksburg, Virginia.

150 Quincy Street- Brooklyn, N.Y. June 2, 1924.
Department Of The Interior Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me all the available information about the Revolutionary War records of the following names:

Captain John Jordan - of Pennsylvania - Major William Paston - of Virginia
Page — of Virginia
Thanking you in advance,
Very truly
Alice E. Wahle
Address:
Mrs. Carl B. Wahle 150 Quincy Street Brooklyn, N. Y.

Pension & Record Dept. Washington, D.C.
Rev Sec
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of Captain John Jordan - resident of the County of Philadelphia. state of Penn -
1777 Captain lieutenant of a Company of Artillery Artificers - Army of the Revolution -
Many thanks for your trouble.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Edward Price Jr 328 So 45 th St Philadelphia
Pa.
March 13 th 1916.

East Boston. 1. 27-32
Yo.
Director of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir
Could you kindly give me a little information - concerning one of my early ancestors in Revolutionary War 1777- to 1783. His name was John Jordan - Born in Ireland - 1756 - Enlisted in Camp at Philadelphia in late Fall of 1776. Served as Private in Col. Thomas Craig's
3rd Line Regt of Artillery - Pennsylvania Regt - was in engagement at Chadds Ford Brandywine 11 Sept 1777.

Slightly Wounded in Leg By a Rifkosh Cannon shot. Splinter was in Camp at Valley Forge Winter of 1777. 478 - Served from Valley Forge to Yorktown Commissioned - In - Col. Ben. Flowers Artillery - Regiment John Jordan
Lieut. F. Captain of Artillery — — — Artillery — Retired 1783. All I wish to find out if possible is Place of Death & Burial Supposed to have Died 1825. at Shippensburg. Butler County Pennsylvania - old Family Records state when my Ancestor Capt. John Jordan Retired in 1783 after 6 long years with

General Washingtons Main Army Philadelphia Brandywine - Valley Forge to Yorktown end of War there was no money to pay Troops Country was Bankrupt all Capt Jordan got for His services was - 700 Acres of Bush Lands in Wilds of Westmoreland County PENN - near Ohio Line 1785 - of course Capt Jordan in later years may have gotten a Pension from U.S - at Capt John Jordans Death Pension would cease giving Date of Death & Place of Death & Burial Perhaps
Very Sincerely John M. Jordan 173. Essex St East - Boston Mass
Frank Yan

Make letter
allowed 1828
Mrs John C. Paxton Woodstock Va - thru Miss Paxtons desk - Army & Navy Div.
personal inq Oct. 27 - 1915

Duplicate to Mrs. Paxton who has lost the original -
Mrs. John C. Paxton Woodstock, Va.
also to
Miss Fanny H. Weeks, 1920 Sunderland Place, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Inquiry of July 28, 1915.

Compton Bridge Va
Mar. 30, 1913-
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pension Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of Rev. War Pension Claim of John Jordan W.F.#3 - 4267
Thanking you (Miss) Alice E. Burks
Compton Bridge Virginia

John Gordon V c Ad 15 May 1828 when paid d. 1835 there are two of the name & under the same act. one died in 1830
John Gordon Capt. 1st Regt. (Died 4 May 1835 and paid 3 d quarter 1836 —
Died 4 May 1835 — I paid to that period. — S. H. H.
[Signature]

Land Warrant No 1165, for 300 acres issued Feb. 14 th 1891, to John Jordan, Capt. Artillery Artificer, and as attached to the Penn a line

Oct 1843
No
4529
Sep 20. 1843
Catherine Jordan
$600 per a
James Maxton Clifton Forge Alleghany County Va
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City
FREE

Be pleased to address to Clifton Forge Alleghany County
Va
J. Paxton

3583
Virginia
Catherine Jordan widow of John Jordan who was a Captain & Artificer in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of December 1843. and sent to James Paxton
Clifton Forge Alleghany County Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 149
John Jordan 600 per annum 1 st Dec r 1843

To
J. L. Edwards esq
Committee of Pensions
Washington
July 25 1839

Bank of Virginia
Per: off: 24. July, 1839
Sir,
Your letter of the 20. inst, ordering the name "Catharine the widow of John Jordan" to be enrolled on the Pension Books here, was received yesterday - No application for payment has yet been made. I wish thank you to inform me of the residence of John Jordan. If it be John Jordan of Albemarle or Nelson County, a brave officer of the revolutionary war, & afterwards sergeant at arms of the Virginia house of delegates, it is said he never was a married man altho' a woman lived with him by whom he had several children. It will be prudent, I think, under the information we have, to suspend the payment a few days at least, until the facts of the case can be fully ascertained.
Yrs very respectfully John Brookeough

Colb 13/10
Prof. Jordan
M. G. Gote
Va
act 248
confidential
44
Identity
3083
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension agent
Washington City
Spayton

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dr Sir
Sept 8 th 1848
I enclose to you Mrs Jordan's Declaration; will you please be so good as to forward to her as soon as may be convenient, the necessary forms to enable her to obtain her pension.
Very Respectfully
your Obedt Servt
James Paxton

Clifton Forge VA Dec 5th 33
Revolutionary claims see letter to Hon. R. Craig Feb. 1. 1839 Poinsett Esq Secy of War Washington
See letter to Hon. R. Craig Feb. 1. 1839
Rev. J. West Dec. 10

Botetourt County Va Dec 5 th 1838
Sir,
The certificate of the Clerk of Shan- -andoah County Va of which I mentioned in my letter covering slips for a new de- -claration, came to hand yesterday, I enclose it to you.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
J. R. Poinsett Esq.
James Paxton