Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,620, for William Jordon, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gordon, William
S. 5620
CONTENTS
carded.

4956
Virginia
William Sordon
of Culpepper in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robert of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Virginia Militia for ten months and five days from 1776
Date of death not in A.B.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 33 Dollars 88 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of January 1833 and sent Hon. N. H. Claiborne H. B.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 50. 82 Lieut. allowance ending 4 March 1833 16. 94
Doll. 67 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry L. Sylvester Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 102

William Lordon's (Declamation)

State of Virginia Guysper County
On this 13 th day of August 1882, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Guysper County now sitting, William Jordan a resident in said County and State 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 act of Congress passed June 27th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as hereinafter
That he was born in the County of Guysper Virginia on the 18 th day of February 1756 as appears by the Family Register, and has lived in that County ever since. That he first entered the service as a Volunteer for the term of August 1777, as was commanded by Captain William Roberts, afterwards Major Roberts. That he marched northward, and joined the Army under Washington in Pennsylvania, a few days after the Battle of Germantown.
That he continued with Washington till near Christmas , that while in that service he was in the Brigade of General Wadsworth and Howe's Regiment. That he was discharged from service about the first of December, making a term of four months.
That in the Spring of 1780, he was drafted and marched down-wards, and near Fredericksburg was countermanded, and returned in this term he was out, but a short time, but had credit for a full term. His Officers were Captain George Johnson and Colonel Haughton .
That in May 1781, he was drafted and marched under command of Captain Francis  Call and Colonel John Thornton . That he went from Roanoke first in Guysper , to within 18 or 20 Miles of Richmond , where meeting the Marquis retreating, he returned with him to Guysper , but soon after they marched in downward again and at length was discharged at Malvern Hill about the last of July. That when he returned, he again went into service as a substitute for Wyatt Mitchell and was commanded by Captain Adams  Haughton , Major Welsh , and he thinks Colonel Edmunds , General Howe's Brigade. That in that term which commenced in August 1781 he marched through the Country and got to New York but returned before the siege, being discharged with the Company he belonged to, that he was not again in the service.
That he camped the above named by Daniel  Skippett , and George  John  impert .
We hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and date aforesaid J. H. Lightfoot, Clerk
William Jordan

We Daniel Fisher and George Corbin residents in the County of (Wythe, Virginia) do hereby certify that we knew William Jordan who subscribed the above (Declaration), in the same in the Revolutionary War, and served with him in the time of 1781, and continued with him till he was discharged at a Nation Hill, being a term of three months, That we have known him conversant in the County of (Wythe), and have ever considered him a man of undoubted veracity sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day and date aforesaid Daniel Fisher George Corbin
I George Corbin resident in the County of (Wythe) do hereby certify that I have known William Jordan, who subscribed the above (Declaration) concerning the Revolutionary War, and testifies to his Respectability of Character, that it was always reported and believed in the neighborhood, that he was in the same at the time he speaks of having substituted and that he firmly concurs in the opinion that he was in said service George Corbin sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and date aforesaid H. K. Lightfoot
And the court then proceeded to propound the following interrogatories to the applicant, he being under oath, and which he answered as is hereafter recorded viz:
Question 1 st When and in what year was you born?
Answer In the County of Wythe in the 15 th February 1736
Question Have you any record of your age, and if so when was it?
Answer The Family Register which is in possession of my sister.
Question When were you born when you were called into service
When have you lived ever since, and when do you now live?
Answer I was living in (Wythe) County Virginia when I joined the
Revolutionary Army, have lived there ever since, & do now.
Question When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I volunteered once when I went to the North, I was drafted once, and served once here as a Substitute for Wyatt Mitchell.
Question State the names of some of Regular Officers who were with the when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer I have named many Officers both Regular and Militia with whom I served, I knew Washington, Wayne, the Marquis,

Mutualing, Stowe, Mass. The circumstances of my service and set forth in my Declaration. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I had a written discharge when I left the Northern service, but had lost it, afterwards I was discharged with the Corps I belonged to. Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I might name Maynard Byers Eastham, Captain Charles Shackelford, Captain George Smith and many others named when I lived; but they are not present, I am known to many persons in kind. The first mentioned I passed part of my service by George Estlin and Daniel Shipley part by Captain Mallard and Maynard Roberts—the last as a substituted I have no living witnesses to prove.
The Court hereby certify that there is no legal objection to the immediate hearing of the applicant, that several credible witnesses have testified as to part of the service, and as to his love as a substitute an credible person attests to the traditional report of said service that it is generally respected and believed in his neighborhood, and the Court concurs in the opinion, that the applicant is entitled to the fullest credence in what he states — And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Shipley and George Estlin who had signed the foregoing Certificate, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credence.
I Francis H. Knight Clerk of the Court of Pensions hereby do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate is a true copy of the original on file in the War Department in the matter of the application of William ... for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 10 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Lord's reign and the Independence of the United States the 57 th . F. H. Knight Clerk

William Jordan
Culpeper Co Va
Ab
b. Me
Edmund Broadus
Culpeper Co Va
1832
Dec 13 1832
152.
Mr. S. B. Baker

BRIEF in the case of William Jones  of Culpeper Co in the State of Va  (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? 76  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.     Augt. In 1776 4 pr. Capt William Roberts   Spring 1780 def. "one but short time" " "   May 1781 " "dark last July" " " Francis Waller   Aug " "one" " " Brimsfield. Houghton.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses,  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? none 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Henry H. Gylfe Examining Clerk.

WASHINGTON
September 10, 1931
Miss Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, Route 1 Virginia
BA--J/AWF AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5620, that William Jordon was born, February 15, 1756 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in said Culpeper County, he served as private with the Virginia Troops, as follows- from in August 1777, four months in Captain William Roberts' company, Colonel Crawford's regiment; in the spring of 1780, twenty days in Captain George Johnson's company, Colonel John Slaughter's regiment; from in May 1781, three months in Captain Francis Nalle's company, Colonel John Thornton's regiment; from in August 1781, two months and fifteen days in Captain Cadwallader Slaughter's company, Colonel Edmunds' regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 15, 1832, then a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Jordon, S. 5620, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,

Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
William Jordon Certificate number 4956 Issued January 29, 1833 Rate $33.88 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Indian's Affidavit

State of Virginia Guadalupe County } S.S.
On this 16th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid William Jordan a resident therein and  who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that when he made his declaration for a pension (which was done in open Court on the 15th day of August 1832) he did not state pre- cisely the length of the tour of service of which he speaks in said declaration, as taking place 1780  as he  he  caused he believed it would rate as a two months tour as it so rated when the service was rendered — that he thinks he was gone about a month at that time but will speak positively as to twenty days, for which he will be content to receive. That the the tour mentioned as commencing May 1781 was for three months and that he served the full tour — That the next tour in the same year as substitute for Wyatt Mitchell was for two months but he and the company were detained till reinforcement came which he thinks made the tour about three months but to be certain he will be content to receive for two months and fifteen days. and that the tour to the north in 1777 which he states in his declaration was for four months he faithfully served out the full period. That all the  his service amounting to Ten months and five days he did faithfully render and but from his wife

not to err against the Government he thinks was more, and will be satisfied to receive for so service of ten monthly 8 3/4 days Given under my hand this day and year first above written
A. P. Hill J. P.
Virginia
I, Francis H. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of the County of Fauquier in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that A. P. Hill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affi- davit and before whom this same was made, was at the time of making the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 17th day of January 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
F. H. Lightfoot

Randolph Stollings
Affidavit

Shallby certify that the bearer William Gordon served a tour in the Militia during the revolution in the militia that marched from Culpeper County State of Virginia in August 1777 and joined the Army of Genl Washington in Pennsylvania a few days after the battle of German Town my impression is that the Virginia Militia after joining Genl Washington was attached to Genl Woodford's Brigade and commanded by Col. Crawford who was a Continental officer the said militia was disbanded and relieved to their homes some short time before Christmas of the same year. Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1832
Randolph Stallard
Culpeper County to wit
Personally appeared before me P Perry a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County Randolph Stallard and made oath that the within affidavit contains the truth to the best of his knowledge that he Stallard was unable to attend court in consequence of inability. Given under my hand & seal this 25 th August 1832
Pierce Perry
(Virginia)
I Francis E Lightfoot (Clerk of the County Court of Culpeper in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Pierce Perry before whom the foregoing affidavit was offered, has been acknowledged as an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice full faith & credit are due and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of September 1832 in the 37 th year of the Commonwealth of Va.
F. E. Lightfoot

John. Roberts
Affidavit

I hereby certify that the bearer William Jordan served a term in the Militia, during the Revolution in the Militia that marched from Culpeper County, state of Virginia in August 1777, and joined the Army of Genl. Washington in Pennsylvania a few days after the Battle of Brandywine, my impression is that the Virginia Militia after joining Genl. Washington was attached to Genl. Woodford's Brigade and commanded by a Col. Crawford who was a Continental Officer. The said Militia was disbanded and retired to their homes some short time before Christmas of the same year - Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1832 -
John Roby
Culpeper County to wit
Personally appeared before me P. P. my a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county John Roby and made oath that the within affidavit containing the truth to the best of his knowledge that he Roby was unable to attend Court in consequence of his inability. Given under my hand & Seal this 25 th day of August 1832
P. P. my Justice
Virginia
Francis H. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Culpeper in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Pierce Carrington whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice of the peace and the truth to be so - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of Sept. 1832 in the 37 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. H. Lightfoot

William Jordan
Salpina 6
70
4 months
20 days
20
3 " "
2. 15
10. 05
6/333/55 36 37
33.33
55
33.88
16.74
5072

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Jones which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes  yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No as witness,
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Reynolds
5620
INVALID.
File No. 5620
William Jordan
Prison War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Sept. 10- First A. Misses Magog to me McCauley

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friends:-
One William Jordan , received a Pension for services in the Revolutionary War it is claimed from a resident of Rappahannock County Virginia in 1835.
Please give me all you have concerning his Record.
Date of birth.
place of birth.
Date of Enlistment.
place of Enlistment.
Names of Superior officers.
Rank.
Date of death.
place of death.
Date of marriage.
place of marriage (over)

To whom married - please tell me all the Faming data that occurs and greatly oblige your friend - Maggie McManaway.
(September 2, 1831)
Miss Maggie McManaway, N 1 Stewartsville Virginia.
Please tell me when the last payment of above pension was made and to whom.
Did the said pensioner receive a (land) Bounty grant.