Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21841, for Ebenezer Jordon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Jordan, Ebenezer a Jordan
S. 21841
CONTENTS

Mrs de N. Sp. C Nancy
Ebenezer Jordan of Mendon in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the Pkt commanded by Col Walker in the The Hand line for 9 mos Pmts of Infantry 3.. " " actually 12.. Sergeants
Inscribed on the Roll of Eliza Stuart at the rate of 100 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct 1833 and set Pay in Currells 50000000000000000000
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1830 $256.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1830 - 97.25 $353.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Dowson Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 115

18890
Olney Jordan
Trude 9 months Prof Aug 3 " Aug 12 " D.H. May
Wm D
130 12.50 60.00 102.50

Ebenezer Jordan 78 J.
18890

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Of Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this 26 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a resident District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Robeuer Fordon a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born June 9 th 1755 in Rehoboth Mass for record of church when he entered the service since the War have lived in South Kingston Richmond & Foster R.I. where he now resides
and this applicant further states that in April 1775 he enlisted went on an alarm in Cap Penys company & Col Lint d Walkers regiment of Massachusetts Militia & served one month at Roxbury and this applicant further states that in May 1775 he enlisted in Cap Bullards company & Col Wells regiment of Massachusetts Militia & served three months on Rhode Island and this applicant further states in the fall of 1776 he enlisted & served three months at Dighton in Cap Nathaniel Carpenter's company & Col Hathaways regiment of Massachusetts Militia and this applicant further states that immediately after he was drafted & served six weeks at Dighton in capt Ides  the same company Col Daggett regiment and this applicant further states that immediately after he was again drafted & served six weeks at Little Compton in the same company regiment
and this applicant further states that in December 1776 he was called in an alarm at the time of the British landing on R.I. in Cap Jacob Ides company & Col Daggetts regiment of Massachusetts Militia & served six weeks at Warren & Dighton and this applicant further states early in the year 1778 a quantity of Powder to the continental stores were brought from Providence to Rehoboth for security & he with a number of others were called upon by Gen Spencer to guard them, in which he continued one year
and this applicant further states in 1780 he enlisted & served three terms of three months each on Rhode Island, Dighton, Warren & Bristol in Cap John Tillinghast company & Col Coake regiment of Rhode Island Militia, making in all Nine months service
and this applicant further states that in 1781 he enlisted & served three months in the French Artillery under Gen Lafayette & served on Rhode Island but he knows of no persons living except Jacob Ides & Joseph Allen who can testify to any of his services & their descriptions are herewith presented except Amariah Wheathead

who will testify only to his services at the same time
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer Jorden Mark Attest Bliss Clerk
W.
I Jacob Ide of Attleborough in the State of Massachusetts on oath do testify and say that I served in the year 1776 in left I des Company of Militia in the revolutionary war six weeks & was stationed in Warren & Bristol & part of the time at Newton said company belonged to Massachusetts and I further testify that I am well acquainted Ebenezer Jorden of Foster in the State of Rhode Island. Said Jorden then lived a neighbor of mine & was ordered out upon the same alarm & went with me in the same company & served as a private with me six weeks, as long as I served Jacob Ide Aug 20 1832 Sworn to before me
Bryn Colwell Commr Dist Court for R.I. Dist

Joseph Allen of Providence do testify & say that Ebenezer Jordan of Foster served in my company of Artillery during the revolutionary war as a private one month - This service was performed on Rhode Island the summer after the British left the Island & while the French fleet were there I do not remember the year nor the month of the year but I believe it was in the year 1781
Sworn to before me Aug 26 1832
Byla Cowell Commissioner Dist Court for R.I. Dist
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jacob Ide & Joseph Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the  have testified for the said applicant  who also signed the same is a resident in the  as they state  and that are and is credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Jordan for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19th day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk
11 years service in Mass & 1 month in R.I. for $100 per month

And now on this 7 th day of September 1833. Heuze founden maketh further oath in addition to his former declaration made August 20 th 1832 in Court viz Said Heuze declares, that in April 1775 he served one month as Stated — 1 — In May following he enlisted & served Three Months, as stated as a private — 3 — In Sept or October 1776 he again enlisted and served Three Months, as stated — 3 — In Jan'y 1777 he was drafted & served six weeks in same Company, Regiment 1. 15 and immediately afterward, he was again drafted & served another six weeks, as stated — 1. 15 — M 3 . The three above terms included the alarm on the landing of the British in Newport — and this applicant further says that in the latter end of the year 1777 or early in 1778. he cannot say which, but it was just before Gen. Spencer left the Army in Rhode Island he was ordered to keep Guard of some military stores in Providence by Gen. Spencer and on this duty he served as a private  Sergeant one year then next following — he was Sergeant of the Guard & served out his time without interruption he had a Warrant from Gen. Spencer to do it — but it now lost — \frac{12}{20} — that according to my very recollection

And this applicant further states that in 1780, & between Jan'y & Dec'm of that year he served 9 months as a private in the Company & Regiment and at the place stated in said Declaration & and he further states that in 1781 he enlisted in the French Artillery under Gen Lafayette but does not remember the particular name who had the immediate command he was a private & served on Rhode Island three months as above stated — 3 -32
he served thirty two months during the War of the Revolution twelve as a Sergeant and twenty as a private he never had any written discharge when his time expired but was always honorably dismissed - His Warrant or Commission which he had for guarding the military stores in Rehoboth, was signed by Gen Spencer but that is now lost - He has no documentary evidence but he now produces the deposition of Peter Whitaker and said Ide. He is not acquainted with any Cluggman that he can now call upon -
September 7 th 1833 I swear to before me Mark Elmer & Judson
Oliver Lowell Commiss Dept, Court R.I. Dist

I Peter Whitaker of Seekonk in the State of Massachusetts (which town used to be called Rehoboth & was a part thereof during the Revolu- tionary war) aged 79 years on solemn oath do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Jordan formerly of said Rehoboth but now of Foster in the State of Rhode Island and who is now present before me - I have known said Jordan for the last sev- eral years, ever since we were children together and I further testify that during the Revolu- tionary war I think in 1778, when the British were in possession of the Island, of Rhode Island there was a powder magazine & other military stores, brought from Providence & established in said Rehoboth for security - and I well remember that said Jordan was appoin- ted by General Spencer, who had the command of the American Army in this quarter to gate said magazine - said Jordan had a Sergeant Warrant - & had the command of the gate who guarded it and I further testify that according to my best recollection

said Jordan had the command of said stores for a year I well remember this fact the magazine not being a great distance from where I lived & frequently saw him during the time when he was so employed
Peter Whitaker
I the said Peter do further testify that said Elmergee has always sustained a good char- acter for truth & veracity & he is now 78 years of age or thereabouts and I have not the least doubt he served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated & it is so render- ethence -
Peter Whitaker
In Providence Sept 10 1833
Sworn to before me by the said Whitaker and I further certify that said Whitaker is a credible witness in the premises at
Bruja Cawell Commrs Dist Court RI Dist

I Jacob Ide of Attleborough in the State of Massachusetts being now in the 80 th year of my age on oath do testify & say in addi- tion to my former deposition sworn to August 20 1832 in favor of Ebenezer Jordan - I will re- member said Jordan from the time we were children together, our fathers were neighbors although in different towns, we lived within a mile of each other - I will remember of serving six weeks with him as I have before stated - and I also will remember the fact of Jordan's guarding the Magazine in Rehoboth by order of General Spencer. I saw him frequently when he was so doing and according to my best recollection he was in this service one year - As to his other services stated in his declara- tion I have no personal knowledge of them, but I know he went frequently into the service, it is so understood in his neighborhood, and I have no doubt he served as he has stated, he is a man of truth & veracity Jacob Ide

September 11 1833. Personally came before me the above named Jacob Ide & made oath to the preceding deposition by him signed and I further certify that said Jacob is a credible witness
Benjamin Lowell Committee Dist. Court R. I. Dist

Widow's application dated May 9, 1853, and printed list of pen- sioners of Rocking- ham Co., N. H. show soldier received an invalid pension under Act Apr. 25, 1808, but I do not find soldier's claim in files or with widow's claim.
Soldier received increase by acts of April 18, 1814, and April 24, 1816.
J.M.H.
Dec. 17, 1910.

Revolutions
21 841
INVALID.
File No. 21,841
Ebenezer Jordan
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Sept 23 d 1833
Sir
I herewith return to the Pension office the applications of Ebenezer Jordan and Remington Arnold with such additional testimony in both cases as I hope will be deemed satisfactory —
I am respectfully your obed. servt Benja. Lowell
To J. L. Edwards Esq.