Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29932, for Samuel Jordan, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Jordan, Samuel
S 29932
CONTENTS

Maine 11.321
Samuel Jordan
of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morton of the Reg't commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Massachusetts Militia
2 Yrs Private $ 80
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of April 1833 and sent to J. Messy Portland, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 50.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40
$ 110
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 24

14321.
Samuel Jordan's Application for a pension
Aug. 1832
A private,
no paper
10 miles
2 years
$80. —
Missy Bay
Portland
Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the first day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this first day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Samuel Jordan a resident of Durham in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he enters the service of the United States under the following various Officers, and several as herein stated; viz. That early in the Spring of the year 1776. he enlisted in a Company of Militia at Cape Elizabeth, commanded by Capt. Weston in a Regt. commanded by Col. Mitchell in the State Service, for the term of eight months and was stationed at Spring Point at the entrance of the harbor and served there the full term of eight months, for which he enlisted - and was discharged in December. That immediately after he again enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Leach for six months, and served at the same place through the winter and was discharged the last of April. That immediately after he again enlisted in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Wentworth for the term of six months, which he served at said Spring Point, opposite Portland, formerly Fort-smouth - and was again discharged. That in the summer of the year 1779 he again enlisted for three months, in a Company of Militia at Cape Elizabeth commanded by Capt. Jordan in Col. Mitchell's Regt. and went to Penobscot to the place called Bangadome, I was at the Penobscot defeat with the forces under Genl. Wadsworth and served there three months, the term for which he enlisted. I was discharged and returned home. That in June 1781 he again enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Reed with the forces under the command of Col. Mcobb for the term of six months and was stationed at Gallops (near Portland) where he served out the said term of six months, and was then discharged. That he enlisted each time above stated, as a volunteer and served as a private.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Samuel Jordan mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

The said Samuel Jordan further states That he was born at Cape Elizabeth March 15, 1756. I have no record of my age I resided at said Cape Elizabeth when first called into the service - and seen after the Peace was declared, removed to Durham, when he has since resided & now resides -
his Samuel Jordan mark
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before Amos Ware { U.S. Magistrate District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Jordan for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Mufsey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

29932
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Samuel Jordan
Aug 1, 1832 - 76
Burham Me
Spg 76 Cpt Elizabeth Me. Mass Capt Morton Col Mitchell Pvt. 8 mos
Jany 77 Capt Leach Col - Pvt. 6 mos
Capt Wentworth
79 Cpt Jordan Col Mitchell Pvt 3
81 June Cpt Reed Col McCobb Pvt 6 m
Born at Cpt Elizabeth March 15, 1756

I hereby certify that Samuel Robinson & Elijah Littlefield who made oaths before me to the annexed Depositions relative to Samuel Jordan's services in the war of the revolution are each of them persons of truth and veracity and credible witnesses
Henry Moore Justice of the Peace
Cumberland County ss. State of Maine
I, Wm. T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County certify that Henry Moore is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. I believe -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this eighth day of December, in the year 1832.
Wm T Vaughan

I Daniel Robinson of Durham in the County of Lincoln Land and State of Maine of Lawful age do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Jordan of Durham County and State of said and am knowing to his having been a Soldier in the war of our Independence belonged to the Militia of Massachusetts served in the Compa- ny of Capt Joshua Jordan attached to Col. Mitchell's Regiment Was at Penobscot at the time the American Fleet was burned in the Penobscot River he and I served together during the whole term of our service which was to the best of my knowl- edge three or four months.
I further state that I am about eighty years of age Signed in presence of July 26 th 1832 Harvey Magoon Rhoda Moore his Daniel X Robinson mark
Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above-named Daniel Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the above statements before me
July 26 th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Harvey Magoon Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above-named Daniel Robinson is to the best of my knowledge a man that can be depended upon for truth Harvey Magoon Justice of the Peace
July 26 - 1832

I Elyah Littlefield of Durham County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that Samuel Jordan of Durham County and State aforesaid served in the Massachusetts State Troops under the command of Col. McCobb in Capt. Burch's Company from June June 1781 to December the same year the full term of six months I was with him the whole term alluded to and was discharged at the same time. Elijah Littlefield
Durham July 12 th 1832
Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above named Elyah Littlefield and made Oath to the truth truth of the above statements
Before me
July 12 th 1832
Henry Mason Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elyah Littlefield is to the best of my knowledge a man that can be depended upon for truth and veracity, and is about seventy six years of age
July 12 th 1832
Henry Mason Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Robinson of Durham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of Lawful age do Depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Jordan of Durham in the County and State aforesaid and am knowing to his enlistment in the Massachusetts State Troops in the year nineteen hundred and ninety six or seven commencing in April and ending in Oct the same year the full term of six months Was in the Company of Capt John Wentworth attached to Col. Mitchell's Regiment I enlisted with him and was discharged about the same time that he was
I further state that I am about eighty years of age
July 26 th 1832
Daniel X Robinson mark
Witness Henry Moore
William Darr
Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the above statements before me
Henry Moore Justice of the Peace
July 26 th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
July 26 th 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Robinson is to the best of my knowledge a man to be depended upon for truth
Henry Moore Justice of the Peace

Samuel H. State of Maine: — Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that Henry Moore is a magistrate as within, and that the fore- going signatures purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of August A. D. 1832.
William T. Vaughan
William T. Vaughan

Deposition of Abraham Jordan,
I, Abraham Jordan, of Durham, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, do depose and say, that Samuel Jordan, of said Durham, was a Soldier in the war of our Independence - belonged to the Militia of Massachusetts - Served in the Company of Capt. Joshua Jordan, Attached to Col. - Mitchell's Regiment - was at Penobscot at the time the American Fleet was burned in the Penobscot River - He and I moved together during the whole time of our service, which was to the best of my recollection three or four months.
Dated at Durham July 25 th 1832.
Signed in presence of Allen H. Cobb Lavinia Nason
This Abraham Jordan mark
Cumberland ss. July 25 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Abraham Jordan and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed was true. Before me
Allen H. Cobb } Justice of the Peace
Cumberland, ss. July 27 1832 I hereby Certify That the above named Abraham Jordan is to the best of my knowledge a man whose oath may be relied upon Allen H. Cobb } Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.—
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that Allen H. Cobb is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this sixth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan

John Skinner Affidavit
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement or affidavit.]
[Large, stylized handwritten signature or initials, possibly "J. Skinner".]

I John Skinner now of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged eighty years, testify & say that I enlisted as a sergeant in the year 1776 into Capt. Mortons company Col. Mutchells Regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the defense of Portland in the revolutionary war, & served eight months as near as I can recollect. I further testify & say that Samuel Jordan who now applies for a pension enlisted into the same company & served with me until the company was discharged. - his John Skinner Witnesses Dea Read James Lowell
State of Maine.
Lincoln ss. July 18 th 1832 The above named John Skinner personally appeared & made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. Dea Read justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Skinner is a credible witness. Dea Read justice of the Peace

State of Maine. Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that Dan Read is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of August A. D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan
General Service

29932 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,932
Samuel Jordan
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]