Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,339, for Josiah Jordan, Massachusetts

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9293
Vermont
Josiah Jordan
of Chester in the State of Ver who was a pri of d in the Com commanded by Captain Randall of the Ar commanded by Col Nixon in the M ossas time for 6 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ver: at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1833 and sent claimant Chester Ver
Arrears to the 4th of March: 35: $ 200: Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4. 33: 50: $250:
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 71

State of Vermont } On this 6 th day of August A.D. 1832 Windsor County ss. } Personally appeared Before the Probate Court for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont in Open Court now sitting, Jonah Jordan a Resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged seventy one years the first day of August Instant, who being first duly swor- n, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in April 1776 for six months, in the army of the United States, with Capt. Randal in Col o Marshalls Reg t . was stationed at Nantasket Hill, was in the engagement at the Fort on that Hill where about five hundred Highlanders were captured. served 5 th term & was discharged. He again enlisted for three months, in December 1776 was Stationed at Howlands Ferry in Livertown Rhode Island - & served three months.
That he again enlisted on the 14 th day of March 1777 for three years, with Capt. Frothingham and served in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col o John Craine - in the Massachusetts line, under the following named Officers Gen l Henry Knox, Col o John Craine, Captain Benjamin Frothingham, Capt. Lieut. Isaiah Buss - 1 Lieut. Gould Thread, 2 Lieut. Hasmone 3 Lieut. John Crozier That at the time he enlisted, he resided in the Town of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massach- setts, was Stationed at Valley Forge, Pluckingham & Morristown. Served the term of three years agreeable to his enlistment, and also six months in addition in the same Company. & was discharged at Morristown N. Jersey -

That he again enlisted in the fore part of the year 1781, for three years, with Captain Sward, served in the same Regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts line; under the following named Officers, Genl. Henry Knox, Col. John Craine, Capt. Sward, Capt. Lieut. James Amos V. Lord, Gould Throad, 2 d Lieut. Hammond, 3 d Lieut. John Brosier, that he was stationed at Fort Tarrytown, Poughkeepsie, & Newburgh. where he served That he was a gunner part of the term & always stood at the sponge or some other place of danger.
That he was in the Battle at Short Hill New Jersey, at Kingsbridge, at the Battle of Brandywine, & Battle of Red Bank Monmouth, the latter he stood at the sponge during the day. During the last three years service he was in a detachment up the Mohawk River against the Indians about one year, the fore part of 3 d term. Served seven years & three months in all, and he thinks perhaps there is not a man now living who has served longer in the Revolutionary War. That he now holds in his hand a discharge bearing date the twenty second day of December 1782 signed by Major General H. Knox, which was registered in the books of the Regiment by Saml. Cooper adjutant. That he received this discharge at West point on Hudsons River. Which discharge is herewith transmitted, attached by wire that the wages of the artillery men was 60 shillings per mo. & a gunner 45/ & he served part the time as gunner & thinks according to Act of Congress he is entitled to a pension accordingly. And he hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the 21 st day of March 1832
Josiah Jordan I abez Proctor Judge

Josiah Jordan App't.
No 294

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Josiah Jordan in the Massachusetts Continental Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twenty second Day of December 1783.
By the General's Command,
Wm M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Sam d Cooper adjut.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the foregoing declaration is true, & that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I Reuben Washburn Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont.
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Josiah Jordan for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office, this Sixth day of August - A.D. 1832
— Reuben Washburn. —

No 4294 Josiah Jordan Vermont
Admit private of Artillery 6 years, $100 —
Claimant Chester Vermont

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Jordan of Chester  County of Windsor  in the State of  Vermont  (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? 71.  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.     Ap'l In 1776. Army W. States. 6 Private Gen. Randall Col Marshall   Dec 3   March 14. 1777 3. Massachusetts Line Private Capt Frothingham Col Crane   6. Gen. Knox   1781 3 enlisted for. Capt Ward Col Crane  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton Red Bank Brandywine Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Houghton Norfolk County Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Milner Examining Clerk.

March 21, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Josiah Jordan, S.22339
Mrs. Sara Jordan Schlotfeldt 918 West 5th Street DeWitt, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers named Josiah Jordan.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.22339, based on the service of the only Josiah Jordan (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Josiah Jordan was born August 1, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private as follows: from sometime in April, 1776, six months in Captain Randall's company in Colonel Marshall's regiment and was in an engagement at Nantasket Hill; from sometime in December, 1776, served three months, names of officers not given; from March 14, 1777, served three years and six months in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery and was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Monmouth; from sometime in the forepart of 1781 served in Captain Seward's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783.
Josiah Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.
* This was continental service

In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Josiah Jordan, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Josiah Jordan, Certificate 9293, issued April 26, 1833, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

to — L.H.B.
Revolution
22339 INVALID.
File No. 22,339
Josiah Jordan Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 14. 1894. History L. C. Gault, Caldwell Racine Co. Wisconsin.
1928. Sept. 18 hist. to Frances A. Blood. MCS
1937. Feb. 26. hist. to Mr. H. W. Jenkins. MCS
1937. Mar. 12. hist. to Mr. Martin F. Jordan. MCS
1937. May 3. hist. to Mr. Wm. H. Capen. MCS
1939. Mar. 21. hist. to Mrs. Sara Jordan Schott. fealt. MCS

Mrs. Sara Jordan Schlotfeldt Genealogical and Historical Research 918 West 5th Street DeWitt, Iowa
De Witt, Iowa, Feb - 3 - '39
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:- will you send me any information you have on -only one- Josiah Jordan Rev. soldier - resident Chester, Vt. - his children marriage & etc. - and Josiah Jordan - resident

Stoughton, Mass. - they are my great-grand- father and great- grandmother any- -thing you can furnish I will appre- ciate so much
Thank you Respectfully Yours (Mrs) Sara Jordan-Schleifer 918 - W - 5th St, De Witt, Iowa,

Houghton Mass. Apr. 12 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
My Dear
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly tell me if the names of the parents appear in the enlistment or application for pension (if he had one) of Josiah Jordan who enlisted in Revolutionary War from Easton Mass? Private in Capt. Matthew Randall's Co. Col. Marshall's Reg't Camp at Hull. Mass June 18. 1776.
I think he was born in Houghton, but we can find no town record of it.
Thanking you for your help, I am,
Yours truly
William H. Capen 155 Walnut St.

488-67 th St.
Wauwatosa, Wis.
Sept. 11, 1928
Pension Department:- Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of all record you have of Capt. Josiah Jordan's service in the Revolu- tionary War, and in the War of 1812 ?
I would like, espe- cially, like to know when he enlisted, how long he served, and if he was mustered out as Captain. Was he a pensioner?

He was my great-grandfather and all the information you can give me will be most gratefully received.
The Daughters of the Revolution will hold a service at my grandmother's grave the second Saturday in October. My grandmother was Capt. Jordan's daughter a Real Daughter of the Rev.
Josiah Jordan was born in Stoughton, Mass. in 1840 and enlisted in the war when he was but sixteen or seventeen years of age.
I hope you will be able to write me before October -
Thanking You in advance I am Truly,
Frances A. Blood.

Caldwell, Wis., Dec. 11-96
Pension Commissioner
Respected Sir:
Have just recd letter from W m M. Olin, Secretary of State of Massachusetts - directing me to inquire of you regarding a "statement of service filed with original application for pension" - of my grandfather Josiah Jordan - of Stoughton, Mass., enlisted March 17, 1777, serving in Capt. Frottingham's Co., Col. Crane's Reg't, from above date to March 15, 1780. As he served during the entire seven years he probably re-enlisted - would like all testimony possible, as my

Mother - aged 82 - is his last surviving child and, her lawyer tells her, is entitled to a pension, which she is very anxious to get - not so much for the need as the honor of being a Genuine "daughter of the Revolution". Any assistance you can give to expedite matters will be much appreciated by her -
Hoping to hear soon
Yours Respectfully
Leah Bryant Caldwell Racine Co. Wisc.

Feb. 18, 1937.
Rev. Am.
Please send history
Josiah Jordan (S. 22, 339)=
to
H. W. Jenkins.
Box 424.
Ben Franklin Sta.
Wash. D. C.

1857 Champlain St., Toledo, Ohio, Feby 16, 1937- Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir;
Will you please inform me what record you have, if any, of one Josiah Jordan , of Stoughton, Easton, or Brookline, Mass., who is said to have served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Do your records show the name of his father, mother, brothers, sisters or children? Was he wounded in the service of the Army, and if so to whom was the pension monies to go?
I have been informed that he was in Capt. Frothingham's Co., Col. Cram's Artillery regt. Thanking you in advance for any and all information along the above lines, I am,
Yours very truly, Martin F. Jordan.

May 3, 1937
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Mr. William H. Capen 155 Walnut Street Stoughton Massachusetts
Josiah Jordan, S. 22339 BA-J/MCS
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Josiah Jordan, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in Captain Matthew Randall's company in Colonel Marshall's regiment and enlisted from Easton, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22339, based upon the service of the only Josiah Jordan (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Josiah Jordan was born August 1, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from sometime in April, 1776, six months in Captain Randall's company in Colonel Marshall's regiment and was in an engagement at Nantasket Hill; from sometime in December, 1776, served three months, and name of officers not given; from March 14, 1777, served three years and six months in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment and was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Monmouth; from sometime in the forepart of 1781 served in Captain Seward's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783. No reference was made to his having been wounded during his service.
Josiah Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.

The original papers filed in Josiah Jordan's claim for pension contain no data relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Josiah Jordan, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Josiah Jordan, Certificate 9293, issued April 26, 1833, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 12, 1937
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Josiah Jordan, S. 22339 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Martin F. Jordan 1837 Champlain Street Toledo, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Josiah Jordan, who served from Massachusetts in Captain Frothingham's company.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22339, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Josiah Jordan.
This soldier was born August 1, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from sometime in April, 1776, six months in Captain Randall's company in Colonel Marshall's regiment and was in an engagement at Nantasket Hill; from sometime in December, 1776, served three months, names of officers not given; from March 14, 1777, served three years and six months in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment and was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Monmouth; from sometime in the forepart of 1781 served in Captain Seward's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783. No reference was made to his having been wounded during his service.
Josiah Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.

The original papers filed in Josiah Jordan's claim for pension contain no data relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Josiah Jordan, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Du. Josiah Jordan, Certificate 9293, issued April 26, 1833, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 26, 1937
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Josiah Jordan, S. 22339 BA-J/MCS
Mr. H. W. Jenks Box 424 Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of February 18, 1937, for the record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Josiah Jordan, S. 22339.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22339, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Josiah Jordan.
This soldier was born August 1, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from sometime in April, 1776, six months in Captain Randall's company in Colonel Marshall's regiment and was in an engagement at Nantasket Hill; from sometime in December, 1776, served three months, names of officers not given; from March 14, 1777, served three years and six months in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment and was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Monmouth; from sometime in the forepart of 1781 served in Captain Seward's company in Colonel John Crane's regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783.
Josiah Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.
The original papers filed in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Heads
September 18, 1928
Frances A. Blood 488 67th St. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Madam:
I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22339, that Josiah Jordan was born August 1, 1761, place not stated.
While a resident of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From sometime in April, 1776, six months in Captain Randall's Company in Colonel Marshall's Regiment; he was in an engagement at Nantasket Hill.
From some time in December, 1776, three months, officers not stated.
From March 14, 1777, three years and six months in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's Company in Colonel John Crane's Regiment; he was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Monmouth.
From sometime in the fore part of 1781, in Captain Seward's Company in Colonel John Crane's Regiment, was in the battle of

King's Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.
In December, 1896, L. C. Gault of Caldwell, Racine County, Wisconsin, stated that he was the grandson of Josiah Jordan and that his mother, then aged eighty-two year, her name not given, was the only surviving child of Josiah Jordan.
The War of 1812 records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a claim for pension having been made on account of service in that war of a Josiah Jordan.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner

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L. W. B.
January 14, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Josiah Jordan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 6, 18 22 at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Chester, Vt., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the Mass. Troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Frothingham and Col. Crane. He enlisted at Shoughton, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. L. C. Gault,
Calswall, Racine Co.,
Wisconsin.