Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19354, for Timothy Jordan, Massachusetts

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Continental (Mass) Jordan, Timothy 819354
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Set W.A. Newhall 9 May 1835 " " " " " " " " " " J. Wingate " " "
Rate of death not on list
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Timothy Jordan of the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain McDonald of the reg t commanded by Genl Ward in the Maine Militia time for one year continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1835 and sent to Thomas Clark Esq. Paris. Maine
  Arrears to the 14th of March '35  160.00    Female allowance ending 4 Sep t  20.00     $180.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As Jan 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 15 Page 65
Revolutionary Claim } Oct 3 March 1835 }

Application No 9650.
Thomas Clark agent Paris, Maine -

Timothy Jordan, makes the following declaration, to his application to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, under the Act of June 7th. 1832. which was made before the Court of Probate in & for the county of Oxford, in the State of Maine, August 20th. 1832. and on oath further declares. That at the time of his enlistment, at Gorham, in said State in April 1781. he was there mustered & enrolled as a private soldier in the Army of the U.S.: that on his arrival at Boston, he was again mustered as a private soldier - and on his arrival at West Point, he again passed muster as a private soldier . That he never contracted or expected to serve in any other capacity than as a private soldier . And on his being ordered into the family of Gen. Hand & others, as a mess of officers, he always was considered, & considered himself, as a private soldier in the service of the U.S. And he further on oath declares, that he never contracted to serve in any other capacity than as a private soldier - that he never received any other compensation for his services, either directly or indirectly, than the pay of a private soldier - that when he was ordered by Capt. Pimbleton into the family of Gen. Hand, he was then informed by him, that he would be considered as a private , & that his pay & rations would be in that capacity - He further on oath declares, that in marching from post to post, while in the service as aforesaid, he was ordered to keep with the baggage wagons.

and to take care of the Military property of the officers & others in whose employ he acted, and under whose orders, as his superior, he considered himself imperiously bound to obey - And he further on oath declares, that the discharge signed by Gen. Knox, and given him when he left the service of the United States, was that of a private soldier only -
Timothy Jordan
State of Maine.
Oxford county ss. January 4 th 1834. The abovenamed Timothy Jordan, personally known to me as a man of truth, appeared, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me,
Jeremiah S. Peith Justice of the Peace.
January 4 th 1834

State of Maine.
Oxford county ss.
I Thomas Clark, a Notary Public in and for said county, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn, hereby certify, that Jairus S. Smith, Esq., whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing affidavit of Timothy Jordan, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal Notarial seal this 4th day of January A. D. 1834.
Thomas Clark { Notary Public in & for the County of Oxford.

Petition of Timothy Jordan
March 24 1834 Ref to Com n on Rev d Pensions
Rev d  Penton
May 31-1834
Bir N o 506.
Stuart 64. Rev. Pensions
Thomas Clarke
Agents

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled.
Timothy Jordan of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, in the State of Maine, by his petition respectfully represents, That he enlisted in the month of April 1781, at Gorham, in said state, as a private soldier, in the service of the United States, for the term of three years, as one of the quota of troops furnished by said town, and received the bounty paid by said town, viz. the sum of thirty dollars - Immediately after his enlistment as aforesaid he was marched to Boston, under the command of a soldier deputed by the enlisting officer for that purpose - and was there mustered as a private soldier - and was thence marched as a private, to West Point under the command of Capt. McDonald - and there again passed muster as a private soldier - and on the same day of his arrival at West Point, he was ordered by Capt Robert Pemberton into the family of Gen Hand, of the Adjutant Generals department, and continued in the service of the United States, in the family of Gen Hand, acting as a servant, for the term of one year and three months - without having received any thing from the government of the United States, except his clothing and rations, the latter of which he received through his commanding officer, and the former, by his order from the commissarys department - Your petitioner, further represents, that he has made application to the Secretary of War, through the Pension Office, to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, under the act passed June 7th. 1832 - and from the construction put upon said act by the Commissioner, in

consequence of his acting in the capacity of a writer, his claim does not come within the act aforesaid.
Your petitioner therefore prays, that Congress would pass an act whereby he may be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, under the act aforesaid, and that his declaration made August 28. 1832 - No. 9658 - together with the explanatory statements, subsequently made by him, to prove his service as aforesaid - and now on the files of in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, may be taken as evidence to prove his service as aforesaid - and as in duty bound will ever pray -
Otisfield, March 12th. 1834. Timothy Jordan

I Timothy Jordan, on oath declare, that my present place of residence is Norway, in the county of Oxford, State of Maine; that I am seventy years of age, and am the identical person named in the act, entitled "an act for the relief of Timothy Jordan," passed at the second session of the 23 d Congress of the United States; that my petition, on which said act was passed for my relief, was drawn up by Thomas Clark, Esq. my agent, and by him forwarded to the Hon. Rufus McIntire, and at his request, presented by the Hon. Mr. Gwart of Pennsylvania: that I enlisted into the army of the United States in April 1781, at Gorham, in said State of Maine, was thence marched to Boston with other soldiers, under the command of a soldier who was deputed by the enlisting officer for that purpose - where I passed muster and was thence marched to West Point under the command of Capt. McDonald & sergeant Bailey and was there mustered again: and was thence taken into the service of Gen. Hand of the Adjutant Generals department: was under the immediate command of Capt. Penbleton, aid to Gen. Hand; was thence marched to New Windsor, thence to White Plains, and thence to Yorktown in Virginia, where I was at the surrender of Cornwallis: was thence marched to Philadelphia and there wintered: was thence marched to New Windsor and there received a discharge signed by Gen. Knoche, which has been lost for a long time - having served about fifteen months, as near as I can now recollect: my eyes are grey; my hair is sandy & grey; my complexion florid or sandy: my height is 6 feet - inches. I am a farmer -
He hereby requests that my certificate of Pension may be forwarded to the said Thomas Clark Esq. my agent: Paris, Maine - My former residence was Oldfield in the county of Cumberland; from whence I removed to my present residence last December. Timothy Jordan

I Thomas Clark, residing in Paris, county of Oxford, & State of Maine, a Notary Public, in & for said county, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn, hereby certify, that Timothy Jordan, whose genuine signature was written in my presence to the annexed affidavit, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of said affidavit: I further certify, that the said Timothy Jordan is personally known to me as a person of truth.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 2d. day of May. - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
Thomas Clark,
Notary Public, in & for the County of Oxford.

Timothy Jordan-S.19354
Timothy Jordan, the son of Joseph Jordan, was born October 19, 1764 at Gorham, Massachusetts; the name of his mother is not shown. District of Maine
While residing in said Gorham, Timothy Jordan enlisted sometime in April, 1781 and was a private in Captain McDonald's company, and at West Point he was selected by Captain Robert Pemberton to be waiter to General Hand, was at the siege of Yorktown, length of service fifteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, then living in Paris, Maine.
In 1834 he was living in Otisfield, Maine and at this time referred to his family, but he gave no names. In 1835 he was living in Norway, Maine.
There are no further data as to his family.
This letter addressed to Q. M. General- Washington D.C. See corresp. in Thomas Eds. - J. 15-822

Timothy Jordane
9658
Thomas Clarke. agent.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 28 th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate — now sitting, Timothy Jordan of Old- field, now a resident of Paris — in the county of Oxford, and State of Maine, aged 67 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 he enlisted the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated as a private soldier, in the month of April 1781, at Gorham, his then residence, in the county of Cumberland, in the State of Maine, then a part of Massachusetts, he with others marched to Boston under the command of a soldier who was deputized for that purpose, and was there mustered — and marched from thence to West Point, under the command of Capt McDonald & Bailey; and was then taken into the service of Gen. Hand, he believes of the Adjutant Generals Department and was mostly under the command of Capt. Robert Pemberton or Pemberton, who he thinks was aid to Gen. Hand. He then went to New Windsor and thence to White Plains; from thence he marched to York Town in Virginia and was there at the siege and until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis on the 19 th of October 1781. After which he marched to Philadelphia and there wintered — was marched from thence to New Windsor and there received a written discharge — which he thinks was signed by Gen. Howe — which has been lost a long time since. He served according to his best recollection about fifteen months — was discharged at his own request — through the instrumentality of Gen. Hand, as he believes.
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. Timothy Jordan
Before,
Stephen Emery, Judge

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. said applicant having adduced the deposition of Samuel Dain, under oath duly administered, in corroboration of his own declaration
Stephen Emery, Judge
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Jordan for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of August A. D. 1832.
CLERK
Joseph G. Cole Register

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Oxford, in the State of Maine: Timothy Jordan, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that at the time of his enlistment at Gorham, in April 1781, he enlisted on the same conditions, with fourteen others, to perform Military duty only, according to the requirements of the Officers under whose commands he might be placed. That on the same day that he arrived at West Point he was immediately selected by Capt. Robert Pembleton as a servant, and was taken in a barge & carried to New Windsor, and was ever after, while in the service, employed in the mess composed of Gen. Hand, Capt. Pembleton and Maj. Sprout, as a servant, with the express promise of Capt. Pembleton, that he should draw the same pay & rations of a private soldier. When on the march, he was directed to keep with the baggage waggons, which he accordingly did. Said Jordan further on oath declares, that while in the service as aforesaid, he always considered himself liable to perform military duty whenever required by his Officers. And that at the time of his enlistment at Gorham aforesaid he was sixteen years of age and regularly passed muster as a private soldier, at Gorham, at Boston and on his arrival at West Point and expected to serve in no other capacity. He was born at Gorham aforesaid on the 19 th . day of October 1764, where

a record of his age remains on the books of said town - He further on oath declares, that he did not make any contract with either of the officers named aforesaid to serve in said capacity of a servant - nor did he ever receive any pay or emolument from either of them directly or indirectly in payment for his ser- vices as aforesaid - and that he never expected to receive any compensation  other than under his enlistment as a private soldier as aforesaid - In the month of July 1782, after the cessation of hostilities, he requested Capt Pembleton to obtain his discharge from the service - which Capt. Pembleton did obtain, thro' the influence of Gen. Hand - and said discharge was signed by Gen. Huse - and was in his  my possession for several years - but was thought of little consequence, and has been lost for a long time -
Timothy Jordan

State of Maine, Oxford County ss. I Thomas Clark, a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Oxford, duly appointed, qualified & sworn, do certify, that the foregoing is the genuine signature of Timothy Jordan, subscribed and sworn to in my presence - and that I have been acquainted with said Jordan for about eighteen years last past, during which time, he has sustained an unblemished character for truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal, this twenty first day of August A. D. 1833.
Thomas Clark, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Oxford.

I Samuel Davis of Hanchett in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine I am of Lawful Age Testify and say that I Enlisted with a Number of Men from the Town of Gorham in this County in the last three years Service in the Beginning of the Year 1781 Timothy Jordan Now of Otisfield in this County but then of Gorham appeared had already Enlisted in said Service. We passed Muster before Peter Noyes of Falmouth in this County, we all Marched to West Point from here we were commanded by a Soldier until we arrived in Boston, we were then put under the Command of Captain McDonald and Bailey and were Marched to West Point - After said Timothy was separated and I frequently saw him on Duty

Duty as a Soldier Some Time in the Quartermaster's Department, and knowing he has been out at least one whole year from the time of his enlistment and he faithfully discharged his Duty During that time he was knowing and further saith not
Samuel Davis
State of Maine County of Cumberland ss Samuel Davis personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed this fifteenth Day of July A D 1832 - Before me William Thompson Just of Peace

I the undersigned do hereby certify that the said Samuel Davis who has signed the Deposition above is now in his 71 st year as he states in full possession of his Mental faculties and of good standing in Society as any Man whatever July 16 1832 William Tompson
State of Maine. Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the County of Cumberland County do certify that William Tompson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this twenty first day of August, A. D. 1832.
William T. Vaughan,
Peer only

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within & for the county of Oxford & State of Maine, Timothy Jordan, who, being duly sworn, deposes 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 period mentioned below, and as a private soldier - viz: For one year and three months: and the whole of the time after my arrival at West Point I was employed as servant in the employ of Gen. Hand, viz. as Barber and shoe black, and other services in his family: and for such services claim a pension -
Timothy Jordan
State of Maine. Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark, a Justice of the Peace & Notary Public within and for the county of Oxford, duly appointed, qualified and sworn, do hereby certify, that the above is the genuine signature of

of Timothy Jordan, written and sworn to in my presence and that said Jordan is a man of undoubted truth.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal, this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1833.
Thomas Clarke Justice of the Peace & Notary Public in & for the county of Oxford

Declaration No. 9658-
Hon R W McIntire H R

I Timothy Jordan, in addition to the several declarations, before made by me, to obtain a pension from the United States, on oath declare, that the only reason I did not make application for a pension under the act of 1810, was, that I was then the owner of a valuable farm and was in comfortable circumstances - which farm has been taken from me by due course of law, and I am now much reduced in my property and am in need of aid from my country to support myself and family - and I further on oath declare, that on the same day of my arrival at West point, I was taken by Capt. Pembleton from the Company then under the command of Capt Mc Donald and ordered into the family of Gen. Hand as before stated - that I do not know whether I was or was not attached to any company or regiment. I performed the service that I was ordered to do faithfully as a servant as aforesaid - and when in the family of the officers as aforesaid, my rations were drawn by the said officers - and when on the march, I drew my rations from the Commissary's Department by an order from Gen. Hand - likewise my clothing in the same

manner - but I was not mustered in any company after I was detached as a servant as aforesaid - And as it respects my monthly pay, I further on oath declare, that I was entirely ignorant to whom I ought to apply for my pay and that I never did receive any pay for my services as aforesaid, except the sum of thirty dollars paid by the town of Gorham as aforesaid, as a bounty for soldiers that said town were obliged to furnish - Capt. Pembleton always informed me that I should have my pay at the close of the war - but as before stated, I have never received any thing - and left the army after the cessation of hostilities just before the close of the war and have never applied for my wages for my services. And I further on oath declare, that if it appears in any of my affidavits heretofore made that I had been paid any thing for my service while in the army, except the bounty paid me as before stated, that it is a mistake - and that I was misunderstood by the Justice that drew up the said affidavits - particularly in that of January 4th. 1834.
Timothy Jordan

State of Maine.
Oxford County ss.
I Thomas Clark a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Oxford, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn, do hereby certify, that Timothy Jordan whose genuine signature is affixed to the annexed af- fidavit personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify, that he is personally known to me as a man of undoubted truth and veracity -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my notarial seal this first day of February A. D. 1834.
Thomas Clark, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oxford.

Timothy Jordan.
papers laid before
Congress -
§ Levi Hill paper
Maune

I, Samuel Davis of Standish in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine - Make oath, testify and say - That previous to and during the war of the Revolution my father, with his family resided at Gorham in said County - That Mr. Joseph Jordan, the father of Timothy Jordan - now of Otisfield in said County - with his family - at that time resided at said Gorham about a half of a mile from my father's house - I was intimately acquainted with the said Timothy Jordan - In the year 1781 - I enlisted as a continental soldier in the war of the Revolution - I enlisted at Gorham aforesaid - At the same time that I enlisted as aforesaid the said Timothy Jordan - enlisted as a soldier like myself - Captain Samuel Whitmore, then of Gorham - enlisted us - The said Timothy Jordan in company with myself and about twelve more left Gorham in April in said year for Boston - from Boston we went to West Point - After having arrived at the latter place - Mr. Jordan - was taken as a waiter - Mr. Jordan left Gorham as a soldier - and was such, till he arrived at West Point -
Samuel Davis
Cumberland ss. April 25, 1834 - Then personally appeared the said Samuel Davis - who is a man of truth and veracity - and made oath, that this Deposition - by him subscribed is true - Before me -
State of Maine } Horatio J. Swasey, Justice of the Peace Cumberland County ss }
I M c D on agh, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Cumberland, certify that Horatio J. Swasey is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th of June 1834
M c D on agh

I hereby certify that in the year 1758 there were fifteen men raised in the Town of Gorham County of Cumberland State of Massachusetts (now State of Maine) to serve in the Continental Army, and there was no record of any names made on the Town Books, but it appears by the testimony of Timothy Gordon and others then residing in the Town of Gorham that the said Timothy must be one of those men, and it appears by the record made on the Town Books that these fifteen men were all raised as Private Soldiers Attest William B Harding Town Clerk Gorham June 14. 1834

At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Gorham legally held on the 18 th of January 1781. the following votes were passed, viz. -
To choose a committee of three men to procure the men call'd for by the Court from the town of Gorham to serve in the Continental Army.
That Capt. Samuel Whitmore, Capt. Hart Williams, and Lt. Nathaniel Frost be the Committee for the above purpose.
That the above Committee have a discretionary power to procure ten men for the Continental Army.
At a legal meeting of said Inhabitants held on the 9 th day of April 1781. the following votes were passed, viz.
Voted, To raise five men more to join the Continental Army.
Voted, That the same Committee that was empowered to procure the other ten men for the Continental Army, be empowered to procure the five men voted at this meeting.
This is a true copy from the records of the Town of Gorham
Attest. William Harding Town Clerk
Gorham June 14. 1834.

Gumbauld J. June 14 th 1834. I hereby certify - That the within is a true abstract from the Records of the town of Gorham, having examined them my- self
Toppan Robie, Justice of the Peace

I Leedich Lombar of Hon dish in County of Cumberland and State of Maine - Make - both testify (and say) - That I was acquainted with the brother of Timothy  the  London - in Gascon provi- ous to my going into the army - I do not recollect that the said Timothy  London went on to Boston with me - although he might - in the same company But I do recollect of seeing the said Timothy London at West-Point in the month of May 1781 - I think I saw him the said Timothy at York Town in Virginia in October 1781 - at the taking of Genl. Cornwallis - his Leedich - Lombar mark.
unsworn June 16 th 1834 Then personally appeared the said Leedich Lombar - who is a man of truth and veracity (and affirmed) - that this deposition - by him subscribed is true - Before me Benjamin Chadbourne Justice of the Peace

Washington March 27. 1834
Thomas Clark Dr., Sir ,
I recd yours of the 15 th enclosing Genl Jordan's pet. The irregular mode of presenting petitions & distress resolution with long speeches made it very uncertain when the Maine would be called for presenting petitions, so I put the Pet. into the hands of Mr Stewart of Penn. who sat near me & whom I know it was to present petitions on Monday last & he presented Mr Jordan's.
Yours respectfully &
Rufus Wheeler

TIMOTHY JORDAN.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 506.]
————— MAY 31, 1834. —————
Mr. DEMING, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Timothy Jordan, report:
That the petitioner claims to have enlisted at Gorham, in the State of Maine, in the service of the United States, in the month of April, 1781, for the period of three years, as one of the quota of troops which said town was required to furnish, and that he received from said town the sum of thirty dollars as bounty ; that he marched with others to Boston under the command of a soldier who was deputed for that purpose ; was there mustered, and marched to West Point under the command of Captain McDonald, and was there taken into the service of General Hand, of the Adjutant General's Department, and continued in the service in the family of General Hand, acting as a servant for the term of one year and three months, when he was discharged at his own request. His claim has not been allowed at the Pension Office, because the Commissioner of Pensions infers, from the statement of the petitioner, that he was employed under a civil contract, and was never liable to military duty. In support of his statement, the petitioner has produced the affidavit of Samuel Davis, who testifies that he enlisted with a number of men from the town of Gorham, in the State of Maine, in the last three years' service, in the beginning of the year 1781 ; that Timothy Jordan, the petitioner, had already enlisted in said service ; that they passed muster before Peter Noyes, of Falmouth ; that they were commanded by a soldier until they arrived at Boston ; they were then put under the command of Captains McDonald and Bailey, and were marched to West Point, where the witness and petitioner were separated. The witness says he frequently saw the petitioner on duty as a soldier in the Adjutant General's Department, and knows that he was out at least one full year from his enrolment, and that he faithfully discharged his duty. The veracity of the witness is duly certified, and the official character of the magistrate before whom the affidavit was taken is properly authenticated.
The committee are of opinion that the facts stated by the petitioner, and confirmed by the witness, are inconsistent with the idea that he was employed under a civil contract, and was not liable to military duty. The committee, therefore, report a bill for the relief of the petitioner, allowing him a pension for one year's service, that being the term which the witness states with certainty that the petitioner served.
[Gales & Seaton, print.]

Timothy Jordan
Maine Rev. Roll -
at 3 d March 1835
$40 per annum, to commence 4 March 1831 -
Send cert: to Thos P Clark, Esq r Paris, Maine

Paris, Maine, May 22. 1835.
Sir,
I herewith transmit Timothy Jordans affidavit, as required by your instructions of April 16. 1835. And am, very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt.
Thomas Clark
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington

Albany
May 20
The Albany Genl. Jordan
FREE
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Maine Bank
Portland May 15 th 1835.
Sir
Your letter of the 11 th inst. is received the name of Timothy Jordan at 100 dollars per annum is deleted from our roll agreeably to your request
Respectfully
your Ob d Serv t
A. Mitchell, Pres t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Oxford County ss.
State of Maine.
I Thomas Clark, a Notary Public of the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn, do hereby certify, that Tappan Robie and Benjamin Bradburn Esquires, are severally Justices of the peace, in and for the County of Cumberland in said State; and I further certify, that William B. Harding is Clerk of the town of Gorham, in said State, and that their respective signatures subscribed to the annexed certificates are genuine.
Given under my hand and Notarial Seal, this 19 th day of June A. D 1834.
Thomas Clark, Notary Public in & for the County of Oxford, State of Maine.

65 Aug 81
Enquire the cause of rejection.
Quere - Is there will of the service named? And does his name ap- pear thereon?

1018, 506 Timothy Jordan
let. to Tho. Clark, April 16. 1835.
Pensions

Timothy Jordan

(Copy)
War Department
Pension Office
August 8. 1833
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Timothy Jordan to a Pension, have been examined, and placed on our files.
He states that he enlisted as a private, in his declaration; was placed under the command of a Soldier; went to camp; and in his amendatory affidavit he sets forth that he was employed as a Waiter, Barber, &c. to Gen. Hand and his family. From this statement it is inferred that he was employed under a civil contract, and was never liable to military duty. He must give a clear narrative of his whole services, detailing every circumstance that may aid the examination of the claim; and it must satisfactorily explain every part of his declaration which have raised doubts upon the character of his engagement.
I am, very respectfully Your obt Servant (Signed) L. L. Edwards
Thomas Clark, Esq., Paris Maine

WILLIAM A. ROBBINS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 320 BROADWAY, COR. PEARL STREET,
New York, Dec. 27 th 1894.
M rs . Lochren, Esq., Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Replying to yours of the 23 rd inst in reference to the inclosed matter, I would state that the information I desire is for personal purposes only. I am a great grandson of the Timothy Jordan mentioned in my letter of the 5 th inst., and I am seeking some knowledge of him in order to join the Sons of the Revolution. In order to do so I shall have to prove by some official record his part or service during the Revolution and my descent from him.
His son, Colby A. Jordan, Esq., who is still living in Bangor, Maine writes me that his father, Timothy, my great-grandfather, drew a pension till his death, and advises me to get a copy of the pension rolls.
I wrote you yesterday that Timothy Jordan was under a Captain Day of Cape Elizabeth, in some position. He was only 15 years of age at the surrender.
Yours truly,
M rs . A. Robbins.

WILLIAM A. ROBBINS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 320 BROADWAY, COR. PEARL STREET,
New York,
15 th 1894
Secy. Old Army & Navy Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of Timothy Jordan who served in the American Army during the American Revolution, and who I am informed drew a pension for his services up to the date of his death in 1849 at Otis- field, Maine. He was born I believe at Cape Elizabeth, State of Maine.
Yours truly, William A. Robbins.
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16 WILLIAM A. ROBBINS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 320 BROADWAY, COR. PEARL STREET.
New York, Dec. 17 th 1894.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am directed by H. C. Ainsworth, Esq., Colonel U. S. Army, Chief of Record of Pension Office to address you for a copy of the pension papers of Timothy Jordan who served in the Revolutionary War and died in 1849 at Hisfield, Maine.
Early attention will greatly oblige
Yours truly,
Wm. A. Robbins.

16 WILLIAM A. ROBBINS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 320 BROADWAY, COR. PEARL STREET.
New York, Dec 26 th 1894.
Com. of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
On Dec. 17 th I addressed a letter to you relative to obtaining a copy of the pension papers of one Timothy Jordan who served under Captain Day, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine during the American Revolution . As yet I have received no reply, and thinking that my previous letter may have miscarried, I write this. Timothy Jordan drew a pension up to his death at Otisfield in Maine in 1849.
Hoping that you will favor me with an early reply,
I remain
Yours truly,
Wm. A. Robbins.

(MF 42)
Date: Oct. 19, 1922
Name: Timothy Jordan No. 8 19354 Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 14 pieces, consisting of 26 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. J. P. Wilson REV. WAR SECTION Chief Div.
Serial No. see receipt for payment in Jonas Stevens Low Clerk. M 23-152

O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
Ex't.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 23, 189 4 .
Respectfully returned to William A. Robbins, Esq., 320 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Please state the purpose for which the information is desired.
Return these papers with your reply.
I. 19354.
[Handwritten signature: M. Lockhart]
Commissioner.

in York, N.Y. 1899. Lacuna assd.
P 19354
INVALID.
File No. 19354
Timothy Jordan Rev. Rev. W. A.
Act: March 30 1899
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895 Jan. 4 Hist W. A. Robbins, New Feb. 11. 1899. N.Y. Mich. 4. Mich. G. O. Boardman. Washington, D.C. 1922 Mar. 30. Cost of copies to W. A. Robbins. See correspondence in Jonas Stevens. W 25.152. 1922. Oct. 24. Copies mailed to Wm. A. Robbins, 178 Garfield Place Brooklyn N.Y. receipt } Stevens W 25.152 for pay in } 1933 June 21. list. R. Q. M. Genl. See corresp- in Thomas Eds. S. 15822