Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,330, for John Reardon, Virginia

SERVICE
Reardon, John
NUMBER
S.38.330
CONTENTS

Virginia 15.7314
John Reardon
of Rockbridge in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Andrew Reid Lexington Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 133.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 March 1820 48
16 3/4 $ 181.00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rev d Pen n to Sept r 1819. 133.06 Pen n To 5.33 1/3 Do 88.75 Rev d Diff ce to Sept r 1819. 44.30 48 $ 266.11
Continued. Applications sent to Andrew Reid Esq. by October 1820. Pending.
Died Aug. 6-1822

Rockbridge County Virginia (6 wit)
This day John Reardon came before me a Judge of the Superior Court of Law for said County and made oath - That he went into the Army under Captain Adam Wallen about the month of March 1779 - who was attached to Col. Abraham Buford's Regiment, L Genl. Scotts Brigade - that he remained with Captain Wallen the Battle of the Waxhaws or Buford's defeat at which time Capt. Wallen was killed & most of his company either killed or badly wounded - among whom (was the said Reardon) - which happened on the 29 th May 1780 - when he was paroled by Col. Tarleton he then returned home to this county & never heard afterwards whether he was exchanged or not - and has remained here until the present day - And that he has a wife and five children whom he could not have supported in consequence of the wounds he received if he had not received personally the sum of sixty four dollars - which he hereby relin- quishes in lieu of receiving the pension allowed by an Act of Congress to provide for certain persons engage- ed in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution war" passed March 18 th 1818 - In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed sworn to my name This 16 th day of April in the year 1818
Arch. Stuart

Virginia
Rockbridge county set
I Andrew Reid clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said county do hereby certify that the North's Criminal Pleas who signed the within certificate is the judge of the Superior Court of Law for said county and that no seal has yet been provided for said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21 st day of September 1819 and in the 44 th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid
John Reardon, Informal on Roll file How.
Rich. Stuart,
Admitted

John Reardon
15.734
March 1820
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Virginia Rockbridge County
On the second day of August 1820
John Reardon personally appeared in open court (It being a court of records for the county of Rockbridge) aged sixty two years, resident in the county aforesaid, etc, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Capt Adam Wallace, in the Regiment commanded by Colo Abraham Buford, in the Brigade commanded by Genl Scott of the Virginia line as will appear by his original declaration made on the 16 th day of April 1818. as appears by my Pension Certificate N o 15734. given at the War Office the 6 th day of November 1819 placing me on the Pension list roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month payable in Richmond. 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 any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 the 18 th day of March 1818." and that I

Have not, nor has any person or 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.
(So Wit,)
Real Estate None
2 Milch Cows, 1 pot & one oven both broke 1 dozen Cups & Saucers, 1 chair two old tables, two axes, & two hoes.
This declarant further states that he is by occupation a schoolmaster, but from age & infirmity he is at present rendered unfit to pursue that, or any other business, so as to obtain a support, that he has four children the eldest a Girl of 18 years old of a weakly constitution the second a boy of 16 years old who labours towards the support of the family, the 3 rd . a Girl of 14 years old, and the youngest a boy of 12 years old.
John Reardon

Virginia
Rockbridge county set
I Andrew Reid clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule therein contained, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the property of said John Pearson is correctly exhibited in said schedule and that the total amount of value of the property aforesaid is thirty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said county the 1 st day of September 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid

June 15, 1932
BA-J/MCS
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John Reardon
S. 38330
Mrs. Walter Bender 338 Belle Avenue Rantoul Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Reardon, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38330, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Reardon.
He enlisted in March, 1779, and served as private in Captain Adam Wallace's Company in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Waxhaws after which he was paroled by Colonel Tarleton and returned home to Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He was pensioned from September 4, 1800, on account of disability resulting from said wound.
In 1818 he was a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, and referred to his wife and five children. In 1820 he was aged sixty-two years and referred to his daughter aged eighteen years, son aged sixteen years, daughter aged fourteen years and son aged twelve years. He did not give the names of his wife and children.
He died August 6, 1822.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

38 330
Reuz INVALID.
File No. 58330
John Reardon His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 June 23. Aud. Int. given data that he might furnish date of death & payments etc to James B. Lany whose letter was also return- ed to Aud. au
1920 June 24. History to James B. Lany, au
1924 - May 17 - Hist. to Elizabeth Severance. MMAT
1924 July 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Alex- ander. MMAT
1932 June 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Walter Bender MCS

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June 5/20
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: Will you kindly give me such information as your archives may possess concerning John Reardon a soldier of the Revolution who served in the Virginia Line and who was placed on the Pension Roll in 1819. Services and family data particularly desired.
Can photostat copies of documents filed by applicants for pensions be secured from your bureau? An early reply will greatly
Sincerely Yours
James B. Laux
oblige - There are 3-4 calls for more data. Have you any record of William Alexander a soldier of the Revolution from Virginia? JAH

RECEIVED
MAY 21 1935
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK RECEIVED

Mr. Cooper
May Clark (Dir. of Pensions)
338 Belle Avenue Penton, Illinois RECEIVED MAY 21 1932 OFFICE OF ASS. ADM.
MAY 27 1932
Vertans Administration Washington, D. C.
PENSIONS & COMPENSATION
Referred to
MB
Dear Mrs. Hiller:
Could you give me any information as to one-- PEARDON -- who served under Captain Adam Wallace, 7th Va., wounded at Warwax. He asked for an increase about 1815 of his pension which was $40.00 at that time giving six children and six wounds as the reasons for the request of an increase.
Sincerely, Lucy Bender Lucy Bender
MAY 31 1932

338, Belle Avenue, Rantoul. Illinois. March 23, 1932.
The Bureau of Pension's Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
It is requested that you will kindly furnish me with data concerning the following pension. If your records permit I would like to know the name of wife and the six children and all other information that you have.
I am of descent from the Reardens and am asking this information for family use only.
REARDEN- under Captain Adam Wallace in Seventh Virginia - six wounds at Waxhaw- six children and asks, - about 1815 - for an increase in pension above his present allowance.
Very truly,
Lucy Bender Mrs. Walter Bender wife Capt. W. Bender, Air Corps, U.S. Army.

1861 Beacon St.
Brookline, Mass.
April 11, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the complete Revolutionary record of John Reardon who enlisted from Rockbridge County, Virginia, and was a private in Company 4, Second Virginia Regiment, in 1777. It is known that John Reardon was an educated man and there is a tradition in his family that he served as regimental secretary to General Washington at the time of the siege of Yorktown and in this capacity made out the papers for Cornwallis's surrender. Can this tradition be verified by official papers on file in your Bureau?
Please send me also whatever family data is available concerning John Reardon. It is known that he had his pension allowance twice increased.
If there is any expense connected with obtaining this desired information, please let me know. I enclose stamped and addressed envelope for your reply.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very sincerely,
Elizabeth Severance

WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER
MINING
CABLE "SOLALEXIS"
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TELEPHONE 5241 JOHN
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NEW YORK.
June 6,
192 4
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My Grandfather, John Reardon, was a soldier in the revolutionary war. He was from Rockbridge County, Virginia, and I am informed was regimental clerk of his regiment at the capture of Yorktown.
I have been informed that his name appears on the pension rolls and if I can trouble you to the extent of giving me what data the records show I will be greatly obliged indeed.
If possible I would like to know the number of his regiment, the date and place of his birth, and whatever information the records contain.
Thanking you in advance I beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
W H Alexander
WHA:RM

1777-1783 July 15, 1924
William H. Alexander 342 Madison Ave., New York City.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38330 it appears that John Reardon enlisted in March 1779 and served as a private in Captain Adam Wallace's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Waxhaws after which he was paroled by Colonel Tarleton and returned home to Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1800 on account of disability resulting from said wound.
In 1818 he was a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia and referred to his wife and five children. In 1820 he was aged sixty-two years and referred to his daughter aged eighteen years, son sixteen years, daughter fourteen years and son twelve years old, no names stated. He died August 6, 1822.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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May 17, 1924
Elizabeth Severance 1861 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38330 it appears that John Reardon enlisted in March 1779 and served as a private in Captain Adam Wallace's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Waxhaws after which he was parolled by Colonel Tarleton and returned home to Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1800 on account of disability resulting from said wound.
In 1818 he was a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia and referred to his wife and five children. In 1820 he was aged sixty-two years and referred to his daughter aged 18 years, son sixteen years, daughter fourteen years and son twelve years old, no names are stated.
He died August 6, 1822.
Respectfully,
Yours AB
Miss Vidson took the first act that was sent to Mr. Lacy
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
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June 23, 1920.
Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to the enclosed letter, which was forwarded to this Bureau by you for data, you are advised that John Reardon was pensioned under Certificate No. 15,734, from April 16, 1818 at the rate of $8 per month certificate issued November 6, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner.
There was from Mr. Lane to Auditor not returned to Aud.

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enter the decision in the book of entries
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Virginia At a monthly court held for Rockbridge County the sixth day of September 1819
On the motion of John Beardon, it is ordered to be certified to the War Department, that it appeared to the satisfaction of the court from the evidence of John Robinson, Col: James McDowell & Andrew Alexander, that said Beardon went into the army of the revolutionary war on continental establishment about the year 1779 for eighteen months. and that said Beardon is poor and in need of the assistance of his country for support
In testimony whereof I Andrew Reid Clerk of said court have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of September in the year AD 1819 and in the 44 th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid