Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13794, for James Logan, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Logan, James
S. 13794
CONTENTS
carded

2060
Kentucky
James Logan, decd,
of Hopkins in the State of Kentucky who was a Midshipman in the Company commanded by Captain Reading of the Regt commanded by Col Dayton in the New Jersey line for 14 months
Mason Master 6 1130
Wri 15 50 B 200
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 200 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Prog 28 th February 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jany 1851 and sent to Dickens & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending
Med from $110
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Wightman Clerk Book C 2 Vol. 7 Page 37

Kentucky 2060
James Logan -> James Logan -
of Hopkins - in the State of Kentucky - who was a P. Col: in the Ky. Infy commanded by Captain Beading of the Regt - commanded by Col. Dayton - in the New Jersey - for 1 year 9 months - from 1776 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Nov. 1832 and sent to Samuel Woodson Madisonville Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 165.- Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 55 $220.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 47.
Dead. order to pay, see letters to J. Ficklin S.P. Agt. Nov. 11. 1836 - do. to same person Dec. 23. 1836 - Let to H. A. Dickinson Filby 28/53

Thos Logan d th
1832 77 8

State of Kentucky Hopkins County ss
Be It known That on the 18 th day of June 1848 Before me William T. Hampton an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Logan Mary Logan Nanny Lin late Nanny Logan Ann Ashby late Ann Logan These are all the Heirs of James Logan deceased late of Hopkins Co. Ky. & residents of the County and State aforesaid and made the following Declaration under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 in Order To Obtain the benefit of a provision of the same granting pension to Certain persons for service in the Army of the Revolution To wit That declarants are the Only Heirs & legal representatives of them.
Father, James Logan deceased late of the County of Hopkins & State of Kentucky who was as declarants verily believe a private and waggon Master of the New Jersey Line in the Revolution and received $110 00 per annum under the act 7 th June 1832 and was paid at the Kentucky Agency until his death which took place on the 28 th day of February  January 1835. Declarant is advised and believes that his pension should have been more per annum than the sum received to and now Respectfully asks the War Commissioner of pensions To Consider this as an application for an increase to the amount aforesaid To that sum To which said pensioner was entitled and should have received in the first instance for the evidence in support of the application be given to refer to the papers on file in the pension office Constituting the application of said pensioner for a pension in the first instance and now prays that an allowance may be made for the same & a Certificate issue as evidence thereof and be enrolled To them Attorney to the Trade of Frankfort Kentucky

and That all Correspondance in reference to the Claim for the increase of Pension be confined to the said Justice by the Pension department at the City of Washington; The forgoing Unit of James Logan deceased late of Hopkins County Ky. the under signed or witnesses from their death and That James Logan deceased when he died had 4 Children Thomas Mary Nancy & Ann; Nancy is the wife of John Wilson Ann is the Wife of William B Ashley all living in the County of Hopkins State of Ky. I subscribe to and subscribe the day & year as herewith before Me witness their hand & seal M. P. Hampton J.P.
Thomas Logan Nancy Logan Mary Logan Ann Ashley
I the forgoing subscribed Justice of the peace do certify That the above Declarants are personally known unto Me and I certify That they are of good character and their declaration is to be relied on as facts given the year and day afor said M. P. Hampton J.P.

Watkins Stephens County Ga
I Daniel Woodrow clerk of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William P. Hampton Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts when acting in his official character as well in Courts of Justice as and further that the signature to the said certificate is a true signature of the said William P. Hampton Esquire
unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 10 th day of June 1868. and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Daniel Woodrow clerk Stephens Co. Courts
Note The above Certificate returned by me before delivery
Daniel Woodrow clerk Stephens Co. Courts

Kentucky Hopkins County } ss. August County Court 1836 Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court, by the oath of John Blew of this County, that James Logan dec d . late a pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the 28 th day of February 1835, and that the said James Logan, dec d , was the identical person named in an original Certificate, now here shewn to the Court, bearing date the 16 th day of November, 1832, and signed by John Robb, acting Secretary of war granting to the said decedent James Logan, a pension of One Hundred and Ten Dollars per Annum, during his natural life, and numbered 2060, & that the said decedent was an unmarried man at the time of his death: and it was further proved to the satisfaction of the Court, that Thomas Logan, Polly Logan, Nancy Lynn wife of John M. Lynn, and Ann Ashley wife of William B. Ashley all of this County, are the only living children of the said decedent James Logan - all of which is ordered to be certified Accordingly.
I Samuel Woodson Clerk of the Court in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the original Record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office,

the 18 th day of October 1836
Samuel Woodson, Clerk, Hopkins County Court.
Treasury Department Third Aud Office, 4 Jan. 1837
I Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in this office.
J. S. Gallagher, Aud t

James Logan
1 year & 9 months
3580
from 1776, 1 yr 9 mos. as Private, to Wagon W.
$110.
Look on H. J. Roll Cal Payton.

Kentucky
Hopkins County B B
Be it remembered that heretofore Court, at a Court held for the County aforesaid at the Courthouse in the town of Madisonville on the 13 th day of August 1832. The following entry among others was made in the minutes of said Court. (Viz)
"James Logan a soldier of the revolution and applicant for a pension this day produced in Court his declaration under an act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. & submitted and made oath to the same. And the certificate of John Bourland & Daniel Ashby thereunder written was also subscribed & sworn to in open Court. We hereupon the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the 5 th applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Bourland who subscribed the certificate above mentioned is a clergyman in the County of Hopkins. And that Daniel Ashby who also signed the same is a resident in the same County & is a credible person. And that their statement is entitled to credit."
I Samuel Woodson clerk to the County Court of Hopkins County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of an entry in the minutes of said Court as the same now remains in my Office. I further certify that the paper herewith attached marked B is the original declaration mentioned in said entry.

as having been subscribed & sworn to by the said James Logan and that the certificate thereunder written signed by John Bourland & Daniel Ashby is the original certificate mentioned in said entry as having been subscribed and sworn to by them
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County , the 18th day of August 1832 & in the 41st year of the commonwealth.
Dan. Woodson "

State of Kentucky 38 (B) County of Hopkins
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me open Court before the Justices of the Court of said County now sitting Francis L. Gann an indent in the County State aforesaid aged about seventy seven years who being first duly sworn - according to law, took on his oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of "That he was born in Wayne County N Jersey in 1755. On the 23 rd of Jany 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in February a short time with Capt Thomas Rodgers served in the 2 nd New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton - on the Continental Establishment which that he enlisted for the term of one year in Morris County in the State of New Jersey aforesaid where he then resided and joined his Regiment at Elizabeth Town the residence of Col. Dayton, - marched with his Regiment thence to New Jersey, thence to New York. After remaining a short time in those places aforesaid marched to Albany in the State of New York thence to Johnson's Creek near the Mohock river thence up said river to the German Flats remained there several weeks, was detached and marched thence to Fort Stanwix on the Mohock where he remained then monthly marched to Schenectady where

he remained four months saw there Genl. Gates, Morgan, Wayne and the Branta B. Arnold. He left Haverburg early in March 1777 being mounted thro' Albany Rensselaer Co. to Morris Town in N. Jersey where he was discharged on the 21 st March 1777 in proof of which and of his having served out his term faithfully he here tenders his discharge signed by his Colonel Branta (A).
He further states that he served a part of the term aforesaid (he believes one half) in the capacity of a Sergeant but of that fact he has no evidence.
He further states that he volunteered & served three hours of one month each in Morris County after but does not distinctly recollect during or his officers, was in company at Springfield then under the command of Genl. Mott that Genl. Mott of the N. Jersey Militia was there that he (Logan) was at Elizabeth Town N. Jersey when the British crossed to Staten Island that he never had a written discharge for either of the said three hours of one month each has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service in the Militia.
He further states that in the year 1779 he was appointed Major in the N. Jersey Militia by Col. Mott of the Continental Army and acted in that capacity six months but has no other evidence of the fact than the papers accompanying this declaration marked B, C, D, E, F, G.

He further states that as to his enlistment Service of one year before detailed, he has no evidence other than documentary or parole other than his discharge before referred to and hereto attached after resolution of line in Hampshire County or moved there to New Hampshire County by the time of the Revolution to New Hampshire County by the time of the Revolution hereby relinquishing every claim whatever to opinion or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any way known to be subscribed the day 3 James Logan by me aforesaid.
We John Boreland a clergyman residing in the County of Hopkinton State of Kentucky & Daniel Ashley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Logan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed to have been in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John Boreland Daniel Ashley Sworn to subscribed the day 3 by me aforesaid
Note. The documents marked B, C, D, E, F, G, were taken out by D r Crump, and have been this day found. They show six months service as a Wagon Master from June 1 to Nov 30, 1779. They are filed with Miscel. roll, & documents, endorsed by D r Crump, C. of S. Logans Crpt of Continental Service, Feb 27, 50. W.D.A.

Aug 30/48
Mrs
Jane Logan
Francis A. Dickling

Washington 28 Augt 1888.
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to present to you the claim for an increase of Pension of James Logan, under act 7 June 1832. - The parties think that, under the section of Congress of 11 th May 1879 the pay was higher than that allowed in this case.
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Pickens.
James L. Edmonds Esq Comm: of Pensions.

251685
2060
Dec 12
Lab Logan, Inc.
Ken roll
free
File
L Edmund En
600000 Penpan
Washington City

Lexington Ky 5 th Decr 1836
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers have been passing between Stephens County and this place for some cause of dispute until the power of attorney is out of date by open days. I am advised to send the papers to you for an order to waive the limitation of the date of the power of attorney. —
Very respectfully Yr Obedt
Joseph Picklin

Increase James Logan, ad Recd 7 June 1872 Rent of house Rent - $200 Wagon Cattle 6 m. $150 Pri 15 - 50 $200
per ann from 14 Feb 1831 to 28 July 1835 - when he died. Payable to Thomas Logan, Polly Logan, Nancy Logan and Ann Sch- ley - his only surviving children - deducting former payments at $110
Cert. sent to Dickinson & Combs Penna

Pension Office January 7. 1857-
Sir:
On the 13 th July, 1850, Joseph L. Moore, a resident of Barton, in Tioga County, N. Y. made

Gen. Logan Ky 33 To the Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C. Ex. 100-1000
1900 REC.

Hopkins County Kentucky, December 24 th 1850 To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Mr. Caleb White of Mason County, Kentucky and Mr. A. A. Addison of the City of Washington is hereby authorized and empowered to act as our attorneys or attorney in establishing our claim to an increase of Pension on account of the services of our deceased Father James Logan Should Mr. White or Mr. Addison desire to refer to the papers on file in your office under the act of June the fourth 1832 you will confer a favor on us by permitting either one of these Gentlemen to do so The amount which may be found due we wish payable to us by the United States Pension agent at Louisville in the State of Kentucky
Witness
John Bleed W. P. Hamilton
Mrs. Logan Mary Logan John W. Lin William B. Hely
Sir you will permit us to state there was no administration on the remnant of the estate of our deceased Father James Logan we therefore produce the evidence of the date of his death by the gentleman who made his coffin on court having no evidence of his death whatever
December 24 th 1850
Witness W. P. Hamilton
William B. Hely Mrs. Logan Mary Logan John W. Lin

Nov 4
Ind. Logan Ken
No 256
Jefferson Ky
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Lexington Ky October 28 th 1835
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers claim from 4 th Sept 1834 to 28 th Feb 1835 on which your special order is requested - The power of attorney being without a witness, I am the justice of the peace is returned Yrs &c
Joseph Fitch

Feb 25 1850
charged to Mr Allinson April 1849
Mr Allinson
F. A. Dickens
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Washington 23 Feb. 1850.
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to my letter of the 28 Augt. 1848. Applying for an increase of Pension for James Logan of Ky. under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Yours very respectfully
Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions.

April 17/50
Washington D.C.
Francis J. Bickens
Recd Jan'y 3. 1850
And
Requests copy of pension papers in the case of James Logan. Resided
Wall
The Commissioner says that an affidavit from one of the heirs showing who are living will be sufficient. Dr Young heard him say so. —
Francis J. Bickens.
17 April 1850.
R.W.Y.
Mr Randall

Recd 1 March 1837.
7622
Pensions Office, February, 28 th 1830.
Sir,
The claim of James Logan, deceased, of Kentucky to an increase of pension under act 7 th June 1830 has been allowed for the service as a Wagon Master for six months, making the pension with the service as private $200. per annum instead of $100. Before a certificate can be issued evidence should be produced in open court, showing the date of the death of the pensioner and the names of the children now surviving him which should be transmitted to this office together with the opinion of the court in the whole matter certified under seal of office.
Very respectfully, Your Ob d Servant, J L Edwards
J. S. Dickens, Esq., Present,

Dec 16 '48
Mr Ames,
2. 2-32
Ino Parker 41941
James Logan 169
1948-1949

Washington 13 Dec: 1848.
Sir,
On the 7 th August last I filed the application of the heirs of John Parker of Ky for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. And on the 28 Augt. the application of the heirs of James Logan also of Ky. for the same purpose. — I shall be much obliged to you if you will have them taken up and acted upon.
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Com r . of Pensions.

James Logan of Ky. Act 7 June 1832. application filed 28 Augt. 1828 for an increase. on No answer received. -

There is a volume in left the reading desk of the Library kindly transferred from the Library of Congress to the Library of the University of Michigan August 1877 (A) 1877

IN READER.
June 7th 1932 New York
June 7th 1932 Vol. 1, Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]