Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36638, for William Jordan, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Jordan, William
S. 36638
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3,859
Connecticut Roll
William Jordan Capt Coburn
Private Massachusetts Line, 2d Regt
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th — of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of October 1818. and sent to Iabez Clarke Esq r , Windham.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 th & \frac{20}{30} — 37: 33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 85: 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Thompson Windham Ct.

Notification sent July 3, 1821.
David C. Bell Esq. Maidham Cirencester
(From Copy Book)
Recd May 6-1880

William Jordan
Retired
Jabez Clarke, Esq.; Judge, Woodstock , Windham County, Connecticut.
William Jordan, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls of Col. Alden's regiment.
Adm.
See endorsement in the case of Samuel Cleveland.

To the Honourable Jacob Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, The Petition of William Jordan of Thompson in said County of Windham Sheweth, That in the Month of December A.D. 1776 he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Massachusetts line on Continental establishment in the revolutionary war for the term of three years, and into a Company commanded by Captain Asa Cook, and Regiment commanded by Col. Ichabod Allen. That immediately after his enlistment he was excusated for the small Pox and had that disorder, which left him in a low state of health, which disabled him from joining the Army until the Month of August A.D. 1779, when he did then actually join the Army in said Company in the State of New York, and from that time continued to duty until the time of his enlistment was expired which was in the month of December 1779, when he was honorably discharged, but his discharge is not now in his existence. That he is indigent and by reason of his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and prays the benefit of a certain Act of Congress passed the 10th day of March A.D. 1818 Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War dated at Washington the 19th day of April 1818 Z. Root M Clerk"

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Woodstock April 15 th A.D. 1818 Then personally came before me Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of the County Commission. Pleas within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, William Jordan the signer of the foregoing Petition and subscribed and made solemn Oath to the following Affidavit (viz) "I William Jordan of the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut and resident therein Do swear, That in the month of December A.D. 1776, about the 15 th day of the month, I enlisted into the service of the United States as a soldier in the revolutionary war, an Continental establishment, in Capt. Asa Colburn's company in Col. Ichabod Allen's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, and for the term of three years, that I was soon demobilized for the small pay, and by means thereof was rendered unable to join the army of the United States, until the month of August A.D. 1777 - when I actually joined the Regiment to which I belonged, near Troy in the State of New York, and continued to duty in said regiment as a faithful soldier, until the 1 st day of December A.D. 1779 - when I was regularly discharged with honor - having served two years eleven months and about fifteen days, that I have not any discharge and have no discharge in existence, that By reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance of my Country for support
Sworn the 15 th day of April A.D. 1818
William Jordan
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the County of Windham as pleases for Windham County

We Ephraim May, Judedick Kimball, Shephard Chandler, & Jonathan May all inhabitants of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham Do Suear, that we are acquainted with Mr. William Jordan, the signer of the forgoing Affidavit, and his circumstances, and that we know him to be poor and indigent, /but honest man/ and that he need assistance for his support, and is about seventy years of age
E. May
Judedick Kimball Thos. B. Chandler
Jonathan May
Sworn the 15 th day of April A.D. 1818
Before me Judex Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I John Healey of the Town of Dudley in Hampshire County - Massachusetts - Do Suear, that in the summer of 1777. I was a soldier in Capt. Robarn's company in Col. Schuch's Alden's regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served therein for more than nine months, and know that Mr. William Jordan, the signer of the forgoing Affidavit was a soldier in the same company with me, and therein during my continuance in the company and then understood he was for three years, and I left him with the regiment when I was discharged
J. Healey
Sworn April 15 th A.D. 1818
Before me Judex Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
On Testimony of the matter before me I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed Attest Judex Clarke Judge of the Court
Service 35 months

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify that James Clark Esq is Judge of said Court, & that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing, and that the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court — In testimony Whereof, I have Set my Name this 6 Day of May AD 1818
Sam Gray
Windham October October 12 th 1818 — I James Clarke do now further certify, that I am satisfied, that the applicant William Jordan is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support, and that I am acquainted with the character, of the Delegates William May, David H. Phipps, Peter Nickard, Jeremiah Kimball & Hon. A. May, and that they are Gent. of good character and full faith & credit ought to be given to their testimony
Albert James Clarke

I, Iphael Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut.
Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Jordan did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration and affidavit, against the common enemy, and I now transmit, the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of aforesaid Act of Congress. — Attest Iphael Clarke

William Jordan's application.
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No 3.859.
ys. 23 Octo. 1818
(March 10/19)
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District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] William Jordan of Thompson in the County & District aforesaid aged Seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Three Years in the month of July  December in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Asa Leobum in the regiment commanded by Colonel Schabod Caden in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of December 1779. when he was discharged from the said service at Westpoint
in the State of New York That his occupation is that of a Farmer - that he is lame & unable to work or labor has a wife of the age of Seventy years feeble & not able to do but little that he applied for a Pension on the 15 th day of April 1818 . & secured in the application the date of his certificate is the 23 rd day of Octo 1818 that the number of his certificate is 3.859-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Jordan

Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David G. Bolles Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Dollars, and Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

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November 26, 1923.
Mrs. Alfred C. Blasing, Henderson, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.36638 it appears that William Jordan enlisted December 15, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Asa Coburn's Company, Colonel Ichabod Alden's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 1, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818 while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was aged seventy-three years and referred to his wife aged seventy years, her name not stated. He died May 6, 1830.
Respectfully,
Frederick A. B.
Commissioner.

The The Depontion of William May, David H. Phipps, and Peter Richard - Testefies and says, that they are all well acquainted with William Jordan of Thompson, in the County of Windham, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 - and know that he is very poor man, reduced in his circumstances and dependant on Charity for his support - and need the Assistance of his Country
Dated at Windham the 19 th day of Sept. 1818
William May David H Phipps
Peter Richard
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham Sept. 18. 1818
Then William May David H. Phipps & Peter Richard the signers of the above Deposition, came before me Iabez Clarke Esq. Justice of the peace for said County, and made Solemn Oath that the facts stated in s d deposition are true -
And I do further certify, that the deponents are Gentlemen of Truth and Credit, and their Testimony to be relied on -
Attest Iabez Clarke Justice of the peace for County
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Iabez Clarke Esq. before whom the above Affidavit hath been Made is duly enrolled one of the Justices of the peace in and for s d County that the Signature is his hand writing and full faith and Credit ought to be given to his Acts as Such. - In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name, and affixed the Public Seal of s d Court, in Windham in s d County - this 22 nd of Septemb. AD 1818.
Sam Gray