Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9091, for Peter Jordan, Virginia

SERVICE
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Jordan, Peter
N. 9091.
Susannah
CONTENTS

Jordan Peter Affidavit Schedule 2
Not Entitled
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15,601
March 18 20
Sent to D. M. C. Payne Lexington, Ky Apr 20. 1821.

State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Ct.
Be it remembered, that on the 22 d day of September 1820, Peter Jordan made affidavit in open Court and produced a schedule of his property, amounting to Two hundred and ninety two dollars & fifty cents, agreeably to an act of Congress passed the first of May 1820 concerning Pensioners, (which was ordered to be entered of record, in the words and figures following to wit) District of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Ct. On this 22 d day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said district & circuit of Fayette County, Peter Jordan, aged seventy years, resident in Mercer County Kentucky in said district, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted in the year 1776 in Frederick County Virginia in Capt. Clarke's company, in the Eighth Virginia Regiment an Continental establishment commanded by Col. Bowman That he continued in said Reg t or in the service of the United States for two years, when he was discharged by Genl. Scott, That his original declaration is dated the Eleventh day of October 1819, and his pension certificate the 1 st day of Nov r 1819, and N o 15,601.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.     80 acres of third rate land, about     20 acres cleared, valued . . . . .  $160.00    One Horse . . . . .  30.00    Fourteen head of cattle, big & little . . . .  70.00    Two head of Sheep . . . . .  2.50    Between 20 & 30 head of hogs, big & little .  30.00         $292.50   
About Twenty five dollars are due me, and I am owing about Thirty dollars. Peter his Jordan mark
My occupation is farming - I have a wife & four children now living with me dependant for support a Son about Sixteen years old and three daughters From old age and the hardships I have experienced through life, I am entirely disable from

Performing manual labour myself, but have to depend upon the labour of my son who is now about to leave me as his two eldest brothers have already done, to work and shift for themselves.
Sworn to and declared, on the 22 d day of September 1820 before me.
W. Warren Circuit Judge
I Thomas Bodley clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have
herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 5 th day of October 1820.
Thos Bodley C. Clerk

Letter to R. B. McAdoo and 3 d Auditor 30 th Nov. 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Dec 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age Notified 19. Dec 1840
Paid as a boro from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Age Notified 2 d Oct 1841
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Kentucky Susannah Jordan widow of Peter Jordan dec d Va who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 d August 1824 of Mercer Co in the State of Ky who was a Private in the ~~~~~ commanded by Captain ~~~~~ of the Reg t commanded by Col Bowman in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 80 Dollars ~~~~~ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec r 1838 and sent Gen. J. Harlan Sec of War. Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk ok A Vol. 2 Page 211

Application sent April 20. 1821 by S. M. Payne, Lexington, Kentucky.
15.601 Kentucky. R
Peter Jordan of Mercer County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bowman of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Enscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of October 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Oct r 1819 and sent to Daniel M c E. Payne Esq r Lexington. Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 -  Service at the ending 4 9mth 25/31 — $ 38:45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Peter Jordan
claim
1818 Nov 12 to be Art
Nov 16 to 78 Col. Bowman
No col Bowman on the continental establishments
Inadmissible.
Adm o
[Col. Bowman was of the Virginia Continental Line.]
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District of Kentucky
Fayette County Setz
On this 11 th day of Octob r 1819 before me the Sub- -scruber one of the Judges of the Fayette Circuit Court for the said District personally appeared Peter Jordan aged Sixty nine years, resident of of Mercer County in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Peter Jordan Enlisted in the year 1776 in Frederick County Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Clarke of the 8 th Virginia Regiment on the Continental line commanded by Col. Abra- ham Bowman, for two years. That he con- -tinued to serve in said Corps on in the service of the United States until the spring of 1778, when he was discharged from service

by Genl. Charles Scott at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, in consequence of his time of service having expired; that he was in the Battle of Germantown, and a skirmishing party at "Darby," state of Pennsylvania; And that he is now in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And that he has now no other evidence in his power of said service except Col. Abraham Bowman, Sworn to and de- clared before me the day and year aforesaid.
He further states that he made his declaration knitted annexed before Samuel McElife Esq. which has been returned for amendment, and this declaration is made for the purpose of correction. That in the first statement there are mistakes of the writer in the date of discharge.
I Benjamin Mills Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Jordan did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and that he is now in reduced circumstances in life, and I now transmits the

proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress Given under my hand this 11. day of October 1819 —
B. Mills
This day Col. Abraham Bowman personal appeared before me and made oath, that he commanded the 8. th Virginia Regiment in the year 1776 to which Reg. t Capt. Jonathan Clark's Company was attached, that he was at that time acquainted with Peter Lordan, and that the foregoing declar- -ation made by s d Peter Lordan is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief — Sworn to before me this 15. October 1819.
B. Mills
I do further certify that from the respectability and reputation of Col. Bowman, whose statement precedes the certificate, the utmost faith ought to be had in the justice of the claim of the applicant
B. Mills

State of Kentucky Hyatts Circuit Set October 15 th 1819
I Thomas Pooley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin Mills whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is, & was at the time of subscribing the same the presiding Judge of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid duly Commissioned & appointed agreeably to Law, and to all whose Official acts as such are faith and Credit is, and should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed at Lexington the date above in the 28 Year of the Commonwealth
Thos. Pooley Clerk

I Peter Jordan of the county of Mason 2 State of Kentucky do hereby state on oath that about the 1 st of June 1776 I enlisted as a regular soldier with Capt William Croghan of the 4 th Virginia Regt commanded by Col Abraham Newman of Genl Scotts Brigade of Col Jonathan Clarke & was afterwards transferred to the contrary of Capt Jonathan Clarke of 3 rd Regt that I enlisted for two years and served faithfully as a Regular soldier in the continental line in 3 rd Regt & was honorably discharged at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania in the summer 1779 I was in the battle of Germantown & have lost or mislaid my discharge and I know of no other person at this time by whom I can prove my service at this time and I hereby relinquish all other claims I may have to any further pension, and I am now old and unable to endure hard labor and so reduced in my circumstances that I stand in need of assistance from my country for support Given under my hand this 2 nd day of Novr 1818
his Peter P Jordan Mark

State of Kentucky
Union County set
November County Court 1818
I Thomas Allen Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that Peter Jordan personally came into open Court and read both that the foregoing Certificate is correct and was ordered to be Certified which is hereby done
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 13 th day of November 1818 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
Thos Allen
State of Kentucky Union County } I have before proceeding justice of the Union County Court do hereby Certify that Thos Allen is Clerk of said Court and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and that the above Certificate is in due form of law and I further Certify that I am fully satisfied as to the truth of said affidavit being well acquainted with said Jordan given under my hand the 8 th day of December 1818
Saml McRae 27, " D. G.

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Susannah Harlan of Peter Kentucky
Admitted P. 2 v. #80
Hon. J. Harlan N. Re

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, S ss. Mercer County
On this 24 th day of September, in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, appeared before me, Peter Jordan, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and a number of the County Court of said County, Mrs. Susannah Jordan aged about 76 (seventy six) Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of the late Peter Jordan, who was on the Pension Roll, to whose papers she refers in the War Department she prays reference: She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Peter Jordan in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty six, (1786) about two or three weeks before Christmas of that Year, but the precise day she cannot now recollect, in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia, on the waters of Cedar Creek, not far from General Janes Iron works: That the name of the Preacher who

Performed the marriage Ceremony was Raypass Or Resspass - That her husband, the aforesaid Peter Jordan, died the Second day of August, in the Year eighteen hundred and twenty four, (1824) in the County of Mercer aforesaid: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place pre- -vious to the first of January 1794, though, in the Year 1786, about two or three weeks before Christmas of that Year. She further States that she is still a widow, never having married since the death of her said husband Peter Jordan. Given from under my hand this day of year before named
Susannah for Jordan - Mrs E
Sworn and subscribed before me, at the residence of said Susannah Jordan, in the County of Mercer aforesaid: She being unable from bodily infirmity to attend the sitting of the Mercer County Court at the Court House. I further Certify that from my long and intimate acquaintance with said Susannah Jordan (She being my Aunt) I have no doubt of the correctness of her above statements. I know her to be the widow of Peter Jordan who was a Pensioner, and who died at the time stated by Mrs Jordan. I further Certify that said Peter

Jordan and his wife, the present applicants, removed from the State of Virginia to Mercer County Kentucky about the year 1798 -
All of which is hereby Certified by me as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer, the day and Year first above written.
John Jordan J. P. No. C
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that John Jordan Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and member of the County Court of Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full Faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such and that his Signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th day of Oct. 1838
Thos Allen

Ms. Deborah L. Mrs. Mary Dishonell Steel Int. Warden

The Deposition of Mrs Mary Disponette of lawfull age taken at the House of Mrs Susanah Jordan in the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky this 24 th day of September 1838 to be used as Evidence in behalf of Mrs Susanah Jordan in her application to be placed on the Pensions Roll under the Act of Congress. She states that she is the oldest child of said Susanah and Peter Jordan de d that she was Born as she always understood from her parents in the year of 1787 in the months of October or November and she is now in 51 st year of her age and remembers well of her Father and Mother family coming from Frederick County Virginia to Kentucky it was in the fall of the year 1797 and never landed in Kentucky til about May 1798 and we settled in Mercer County on Saddle River and my Father Peter Jordan lived there till the day of his death that was the 2 nd day of August 1824 and my Mother Susanah Jordan is yet living and lives with me my Father Peter Jordan di d . and I further state that My Mother is about 75 or 76 years of age for the deposition at this day the date above named Mary Disponette mark
also the Deposition of Col John C Jordan taken at the same time and place to be used for the same purpose above named. states that he from his best recollection from his parents was Born in the year of 1789. He is now in his 49 th year of his age and recollects well coming to Kentucky it was in May 1798 and settled in Mercer County Kentucky on the waters of Saddle River

and my Mother Susannah Jordan lives on the plan When my Father Peter Jordan Simon Died, he departed this life in the year of 1824 the 2 nd day of August. and my Mother from my Best Information is about 6 years of age also upon the spot given from under my hand & seal this 24 th day of September 1838 John M. Jordan
Kentucky county ss
The foregoing Disposition of Mrs Mary Disposition was taken Subscribed and Sworn to before me a justice of the peace for said County the day and year and for the purpose mentioned in the caption thereof I further certify that the witness is known to me and her statements are entitled to full faith and credit Given from under my hand the date first named Peter Jordan Jr
Kentucky county ss
The foregoing Disposition of Col John M. Jordan was taken Subscribed and Sworn to before me a justice of the peace for said County the day and year and for the purpose mentioned thereof I further certify that the witness is known to me and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given from under my hand and seal date first named Peter Jordan Jr

State of Kentucky Harrison County ss. I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Peter Jordan Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at : 11th Day of Oct 1838 Tho Allen

The State of Indiana (Franklin County 3p.
The deposition of Mrs. Magdalen Hatfield taken at Brookville in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana, to be used as evidence before the War Department in the matter of the application of Mrs. Susanna Jordan, of Mercer County, Kentucky, for a pension, under the late act of Congress approved 7 July 1838. The Witness being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That the said Susanna Jordan was married to Peter Jordan, who is now deceased, since the fall of the year 1786 in Frederick County in the State of Virginia, That she, this deponent, was first acquainted with the said Peter and Susanna from the time of their marriage and previously, she this deponent being a sister of the said Susanna, whose maiden name was Susanna Shull, That this deponent lived with the said Peter and Susanna whilst they lived in the State of Virginia for six or seven years after their marriage, That they migrated from the State of Virginia to the State of Kentucky about the year 1798, That this deponent was at their residence in Mercer County in the State of Kentucky in the year 1806, This deponent further saith that she has heard that the said Peter Jordan, died in the year 1824 in the said State of Kentucky, - This deponent further saith that she (this deponent) is now sixty six years of age, and further saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me this eighth day of September AD 1838 Daniel S. John T. Pease Magdalen Hatfield her mark

State of Indiana Franklin County
I Daniel St. John Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Frank- lin aforesaid in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby Certify That the foregoing deposition of Mrs. Magdalen Hatfield were taken sworn to and subscribed before me at Brookville in the County of Franklin aforesaid & in the State of Indiana aforesaid, on the eighth day of September A.D. 1838, to be used as evidence before the War Department in the matter of the application of Mrs. Susanna Jordan of Mercer County Kentucky for a Pension under the late Act of Congress approved 7 July 1838, and I do further Certify that the said Magdalen Hatfield is a credible witness. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of September A.D. 1838
Daniel St. John (Seal)
Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Franklin County—I Robert John Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel St. John Esq. before whom the within and foregoing deposition was taken and whose Certificate thereof is attached, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected Commis- sioned and sworn into office and duly authorized to take depositions to and to all his official acts assured full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of September A.D. 1838 Robert John Clerk

Hanniburg, Ky.
October 8 th 1838.
Sir,
I enclose you a declaration and several depositions in the application of Mrs Susannah Jordan for a pension under the act Hon. -gress of the 7 July 1838.
I am Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
James Harlan
Col James L Edwards Low Pensions

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
9091
Susannah Jordan
Wid. of
Peter Jordan
Port. Va. line
Act: _____
July 14/38
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
878
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Mercer County ss.
I Susannah Jordan widow of Peter Jordan late a Revolutionary Pensioner do declare and state upon oath that my intermarriage with said Peter Jordan took place at the time and place mentioned in the declaration heretofore signed and sworn to by me that there is not in existence so far as I know or believe any family record of my marriage or the birth of any of my children then now sworn any to my knowledge or belief Susanna my Jordan mark Sworn to and subscribed before me Peter Jordan as to of the place for said County the eight day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight. Peter Jordan
I Certify upon honor that I am personally acquainted with Peter Jordan Esq: Whose name is signed to to the foregoing Certificate, and know that the foregoing affidavit and signature is entirely in his hand writing - and that he was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace as stated by him. This 13th November 1838.
J. Harlan M. C. from Ky

To the Honble Wm
Adm l
J. C. Calhoun
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department
Washington City.
Dear Sir

State Office Oct. 16. 1849
Dear Sir I have enclosed the papers & proof of Mr Peter Jordan and the affidavit of Col. Bowman who was an Officer in the Revolution and a man much respected in Kentucky and I therefore hope Mr Jordan will receive his Certificate of Pension which I hope you will forward to my care The Judge has enlarged Col. Bowman & the further the present application in the note in the "Declaration" I am very respectfully Your Friend
Samuel M. Bryan

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 26 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Susannah Jordan — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky — Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William V. Livingston Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Phila Oct 23 W.C.
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— J. S. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington City

July 23 Wash
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— J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Revenue Washington City

Winchester October 20 th 1838
Dear Sir
I have examined the register of marriages in my Office from the 1783 to 1791. and do not find any return of the marriage of Peter Jordan. The bonds taken upon issuing the licences do not preserve so far back as the year 1786. being taken for the protection of the clerk and not legal evidence of a marriage I presume was the cause of their not being preserved by the clerk at that time.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. D. Ashbee

Harrisburg Pa Nov: 13th 1838.
Sir,
I enclose you an affidavit in Mrs Jordan's case.
Please address me on the subject after my arrival at Washington.
Very Respectfully
Yr obdt servt
J. Harlan
Col J. L. Edwards Law. etc

Susannah Jordan Kentucky
Suspended
see let: 16 th Oct 1838 Non Jac. Harlan & Clerk Court Frederick Co.
let from Clk. Freder- ick Co. filed within not allowed
Act 7 July 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 12 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Susannah Jordan, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jordan, Richard GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8453 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.