Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.23733, for Robert Jordan, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York (N.Y.)
Jordan, Robert
NUMBER D-23733
Born in Pa.
CONTENTS

No 11055 Pittsburgh
Robert Jordan
of Indiana Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Steele of the Reg't commanded by Col. M c Dugall in the New York line for 2 years Private $80.00
died Mch 2 1835
Ogenezey Book
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1833 and sent to Pensioner Indiana, Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sept r 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book H Vol. 5 Page 80

N o 16543 Robt Jordan
Adm o Private 2 nd B ty Pvt. Co.
Pensioner Indiana Pa u "

BRIEF in the case of  Robert Jordan of the County of Indiana in the State of Penn a  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 Mar to March '78 2 — — Private Col. McDougal, Capt. Steel  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Trenton,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his discharge was burnt with his house tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Indiana County ss }
On this twenty fifth day of September in the year AD 1832 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County now sitting Robert Jordan a resident of Mahoning Township Indiana County aged between the ages of eighty one and eighty two 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That in the month of March (about the middle of it) in the year 1776 He enlisted in Captain Stetson's Company in the first regiment of the New York Line - That the regiment was commanded by Colonel McDougal - & the name of his Lieutenant was Walker & the Ensign Mylie & that he continued in the service until the latter end of March 1778 at which time he was discharged while the Army lay at Valley Forge - That at the time of his enlistment he resided in Morris County New Jersey about eight miles from Morristown - That Deponent marched with the Army to Long Island & was under arms at the battle of Long Island but was not in engagement That he returned with the Army to New York that during the time the Army lay in New York Deponent mounted Guard over the Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment whose name Deponent cannot recollect as he was not much with the Army - But that at the time Deponent mounted Guard over him he was arrested upon a charge of having poisoned the water of the troops as Deponent was informed - That Deponent left New York with the Army & continued with them into the battle of White Plains in which battle Deponent was under fire After the battle of White Plains Deponent marched with the Army to Kingsbridge on the North river & then crossed the river & marched through Morristown in New Jersey & the same night after the Army had encamped General Lee took up his quarters about eight miles from the Army & was taken prisoner by the enemy light horse. The Army marched from there across the Delaware & marched down the Delaware till

within eleven miles of Trenton where they crossed the river & on the 26 of December Deponent was engaged in capturing the Hessians at Trenton after which the army returned to the Pennsylvania side & continued there some days when they returned & took up quarters & lay there about six days when the army were about retreating - Deponent was drafted as one of two hundred men who were detached into a party to guard a fording on the river where Deponent continued until the next morning - when the Commanding officer was about to surrender to the British & the Captain of the artillery induced the men to retreat to the main army at Princeton & from that the army went into quarters at Morristown - during the winter Deponent was put to drive one of General Wayne's field pieces which he drove for near two months & in the spring while he was still in said employment the army marched to a hill near Brunswick where the British lay - when the British retreated General Wayne commanded the rear guard & when they approached near a fort garrisoned by the British General Wayne rode up to it & saluted himself in his stirrup & looked over into it - the British deserted the fort through an gate in a different direction - from thence Deponent continued with the army through Pennsylvania till they came to Brandywine - at the battle of Brandywine Deponent was not under arms but was stationed in charge of a waggon with biscuits & beef - when the American army retreated Deponent met with them having the waggon in charge & the provision were taken out & some wounded men put into it & Deponent then drove to where the army lay that night - Deponent continued to drive the waggon hauling forage for the army while they lay at Valley Forge & in the spring following Deponent received his discharge which remained in Deponent's possession till about nine years ago when his house was burnt & his discharge concerned with his other papers with part of the clothing of his family - That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person who can testify to his service -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Robert Seward
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year afore said
W. Banks. Prob.

Interrogatories put to applicant -
1. Where & in what year were you born - 2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? 3 Where were you living when called in Service & where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live - 4 How were you called into Service 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops with which you served - such continuous & Militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your Service 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service & if so by whom given & what has become of it? 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
In answer to the first Interrogatory Defendant says that he was born in Chester County, Penn s in the year 1750
In answer to second that he has no record of his age - his father's bible in which it was recorded may be in the possession of his brother who resides near Pittsburgh -
In answer to the 3 rd He refers to his statement for the place where he lived at the time that he enlisted & since the revolution he has lived at Carlisle & near Chambersburg until about forty years since when he removed within the limits of what are now Indiana County where he has continued to reside ever since
In answer to the 4 th He says that he went into the Service by enlistment
In answer to 5 th He says that his declaration contains his recollection on the subject
In answer to 6 th He refers to his declaration & states further that he received it from Captain Steele or Lieut. Walker but rather thinks the latter
In answer to 7 th He refers to the Rev d John Reed & Mark Kelly Esq s for his character for veracity & the reputation in the neighborhood as to his services Sworn & Submitted in open Court the same day & year

Thomas Allison
We Rev John Reed a clergyman residing in the town of Indiana & Mark Kelly Esq residing in Indiana County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Jordan who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about eighty years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Mark Kelly Thomas Allison
Sworn & subscribed this day of your affiant
W Barks Prot.
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 the Rev John Reed who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Indiana County & that Mark Kelly Esq who also signed the same is a resident in the same county & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I William Banks Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas in the matter of the application of Robert Jordan for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September
AD 1832 W Barks Prot.

Application of Robert Jordan for a Pension.
18543

March 3, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Robert Jordan, S. 23733
Mr. H. B. Ramey The Fairways Pelham Manor, New York
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 23733, based upon the military service of Robert Jordan.
He was born in 1750 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While living about eight miles from Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted about the middle of March, 1776, as private in Captain Steele's company in Colonel McDougall's New York regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in March, 1778.
After the Revolution he lived at Carlisle and near Chambersburgh until about 1792 when he moved within the limits of what was later Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Robert Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
In 1832 he referred to his brother (name not given) who lived near Pittsburgh. There are no data given relative to wife and children of Robert Jordan.
He died March 2, 1835.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Robert Jordan, and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Robert Jordan, Certificate 11055, issued March 19, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Resolutions
23433. INVALID.
File No. 23,738
Robert Jordan His Rev. wife
Act: June 1 st 88 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Jan 30 hist to Scott Crissman Brown MCS 1929 Mar 22 hist to Mrs. Geo. W. Gann MCS 1934 July 24 hist to Mr. Edward M. Golden MCS 1937 Mar 3 hist to Mr. H. B. Ramey. MCS

MRS. GEORGE W. GANN 49 East Long Avenue DuBois, Penna
Jan 4 th 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir :-
Could you give me pension record of Robert A. Jordan of West Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co., Pa. born 1748. died 1835. age 87. He was petitioned in 1831, he married. 1 st wife Hannah Gill, second wife Catherine Redding. If there is any fee for this record kindly let me know & I will send check. I am very desirous to have it to finish a war record.
Yours my Tmly. Mrs. G. H. Gann.

Mr. H. B. Ramey The Fairways Pelham Manor, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to one Robert Jordan, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished Mrs. Leot Crissman Brown, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, in 1926. With your letter of January 30, you enclosed a copy of the letter to Mrs. Brown from the Bureau of Pensions, copy of a letter to you from H. H. Shenk, Pennsylvania State Library, dated November 17, 1923, another from him dated January 15, 1926, and copy of one from you dated January 30, 1937, addressed to Department of Public Instructions, Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
There is only one claim for pension on file based upon service of a Robert Jordan of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War. Another examination of the papers in that claim, S. 23733, has been made and the data found incorporated in the report, herewith. This soldier was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, and not under the Act of March 18, 1818, as shown in copy of the affidavit of H. H. Shenk, dated January 15, 1926, reference page 160, D. 514, Pennsylvania Roll, Report of the Secretary of War.
In many instances it has been noted that soldiers in their declarations for pension alleged only a part of their service, which may have been the case with Robert Jordan; he may have rendered other service than that alleged in his claim for pension. This office has no way to determine whether all citations in your enclosures pertain to one and the same Robert Jordan. In the Report of the Secretary of War, referred to above, it is shown that a Robert Gordon was a pensioner for Revolutionary War service, under the Act of March 18, 1818, while a resident of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, which is the name you used in second paragraph of your letter of January 30, 1937; that is perhaps a typographical error, as you cite file number, S. 23733, which is that of
This letter "To whom it may concern" certified with seal of H. B. Ramey as a "pensioner" Robert Jordan, Rev. War, Cont. Penn. Line, Btry 1, Mch. 18, 1818, age 83 yrs - pensioned on roll of Dec. 7, 1832. See also roll 160, D. 514, Pa. Rev. War Roll, Report of Sec. of War 1835.
This letter stated that Robt. Jordan was a pensioner 5th Co., 6th Bat., Phila. Co. Mil. Capt. John Neely - Page 909 Vol. 1, 5th Series, Pa. Archives.
Could not understand conflicting statement in re. pension records etc.

Robert Jordan , whose record was furnished Mrs. Brown. The Robert Gordon, pensioner, and Robert Jordan, pensioner, S. 23733, were not identical.
All Revolutionary War pension records are now in custody of the Veterans Administration.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered sooner. All your enclosures are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 24, 1934
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Mr. Edward McKee Golden 1669 New Haven Avenue Dormont Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Samuel Newcome, S. 40200 Robert Jordan, S. 23733 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Newcome and Robert Jordan, both of whom were pensioned while residing in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Their records are furnished herewith as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 26, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Robert Jordan, S. 23733
Mr. Edward McKee Golden 1669 New Haven Avenue Dormont Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 23733, based upon the military service of Robert Jordan.
He was born in 1750 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While living about eight miles from Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted about the middle of March, 1776, as private in Captain Steele's company in Colonel McDougall's New York regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in March, 1778.
After the Revolution he lived at Carlisle and near Chambersburgh until about 1792 when he moved within the limits of what was later Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
In 1832 he referred to his brother, name not given, who resided near Pittsburgh. There were no data relative to wife and children of the soldier, Robert Jordan.
He died March 2, 1835.
To also for det. etc.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MCS
March 22, 1929.
Mrs. George W. Gann, 49 East Long Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23733, it appears that Robert Jordan was born in 1750 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While living about eight miles from Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted about the middle of March 1776, as private in Captain Steele's Company, Colonel McDougall's New York Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in March 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
In 1832 he referred to his family but gave no names.
He died March 2, 1835.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
was
January 30, 1926
Leot Crissman Brown 12 Krape Ave. Indiana, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23733, it appears that ROBERT JORDAN was born in 1750 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While living about eight miles from Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted about the middle of March, 1776, as private in Captain Steele's Company, Colonel McDougall's New York Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in March, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
In 1832 he referred to his family but gave no names.
He died March 2, 1835.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association Executive Office 250 West 57th Street at Broadway New York
H. B. RAMEY FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
The Fairways, Pelham Manor, N.Y. January 30th, 1937
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Attention of Rev. & 1812 War Section.
Dear Sir;
I am enclosing a copy of a letter from your office, dated January 30th, 1926, and addressed to my cousin, Mrs. Leot Crissman Brown, of Indiana, Penn.
Also find enclosed copies of two communications from the Pennsylvania State Library and Museum of Harrisburg, Pa. All of these communications refer to a Revolutionary Soldier, a ROBERT GORDAN, whom I believe was my Great-Grandfather.
Also find attached a copy of a letter I have written to the Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, which will advise you of the reason of this inquiry.
I desire to use these records in establishing my family record and am prevented in doing so on account of an apparent discrepancy and therefore am writing to ascertain if there might be some additional facts in your pension records of one ROBERT JORDAN, that would be of some assistance to me.
If you are unable to give me any assistance, will you please write me a similar letter to that you wrote my cousin, Mrs. Brown, referred to above, so that it may be addressed to me personally and can be used as official records.
May I be permitted to put a personal touch to this letter and say that as a young man, I served as a clerk in the Pension Office and for many years as a Special Examiner, with headquarters at Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio.
I hope that I may have a prompt reply with as much special information as possible taken from the old pension papers filed by ROBERT JORDAN. It seems to me that the file must have more detailed information, than that given my cousin.
Yours very truly,
H. B. Ramey H. B. Ramey

12-Krape Avenue Indiana, Pa.
Dec. 29, 1925.
Bureau of Information Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: —
I am writing concerning Robert Jordan born about 1751 or 1752 who I believed served in the Revolutionary War. His will was written and is on file in the Indiana County Court House Indiana.

Pa in January 1834 and he died March the second 1835. Robert Jordan's daughter Nancy married Enoch Christman my Grandfather. I would like to know whether you have any record as to his receiving a pension. I would also like to know his place of birth.
Any information you might have would be gratefully appreciated at your earliest convenience. Thanking you for your trouble.
I am
Leah Crissman Brown.

Pennsylvania Society National Shrines of the American Revolution
FOUNDED 1775
PITTSBURGH, PA.
July 6, 1934.
E. M. GOLDEN, PRES. ELMER G. THUMM, SEC. THOS. ECKLES, TREAS. MRS. JAS. P. CASPER, REGISTRAR C. HALE SIPE, LITT. D. CHANCELLOR
A.D.Hiller,
VICE PRESIDENTS KENNETH McKEE HAGAN, CEREMONIAL THOS. J. RAGUERE, ARCHITECT R. S. GOLDEN, DECORATOR JOHN R. HAUDENSHIELD, COLORS JOHN S. DRAKE, FINANCIAL G. M. PHILIPS, PUBLICATIONS JAS. PARKS HUTCHESON, EDUCATIONAL W. H. CHERRY, RESEARCH
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Thanks for the Data relative to James Shields, Revolutionary Soldier.
Please send me data from the Pension Papers of Samuel Newcome, Revolutionary Pensioner, died July 26, 1826.
Also data mes of Robert Jordan , Died 1835, aged 87, in Indiana Co., Pa. His place of residence during Revolution was Morris Co., New Jersey, and he saw service in the New Jersey troops.
Both of the above Revolutionary soldiers were pensioners and died in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give the Society, I am,
Respectfully Yours,
Signature Edward McKee Golden, President.
1669-New Haven Ave., Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa.