Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1803-200, John Clendennan, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Blendennan, John
B.L.W. 1803-200
Blendenan
or
Blandennan
CONTENTS

John Glendennan N o 1803

State of Illinois
Gallatin County
ss
I Ann Martin wife of Lewis Martin daughter and one of the heirs at Law of John Blendenden man, late of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee but now deceased, do upon Oath testify and declare, that to the best of my knowledge and belief the said John Blendenden was a Lieutenant in the 3 d Regiment belonging to the North Carolina line on continental establishment during the revolutionary war, I do further testify and declare that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the quantity of land due the said deceased from the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his right to it in any manner during his life time.
Therefore Know all men by these presents that I Ann Martin as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Genl John M. Robinson my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the secretary of war of the United States for the time being, a warrant for the quantity of land due in right of said deceased, or to draw scrip therefor. and my said Attorney I do fully authorise and empower to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attornies under him for the special purpose here in express and the same to revoke at will.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 d day of October AD 1831
Ann Martin (seal) mark
In presence of Leo White
W. H. H. James
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the above named

County the above named Ann Martin signer and sealer to the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney and made Oath in due form of law to the same and acknowledged the other as her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named.
Sworn subscribed and acknowledged her Ann Martin before me this 3 rd day of October. Mark
AD 1831 Daniel Caldwell S.P.
State of Illinois Gallatin County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Alexander Frousdale and James Frousdale both credible and disinterested persons who being duly sworn did depose and say that they verily believe that John Blendeman named in the within declaration signed by Ann Martin, was at the North Carolina line during the revolution and that they have understood that he died about 44 years since viz in the year 1787 at Big Beth within the state of Tennessee leaving a widow, and that Ann Martin now the wife of Lewis Martin of the county of Gallatin state of Illinois, and Rose Brisby of the western dis- trict of Tennessee are the reputed and only heirs at law of him the said John Blendeman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October AD 1831
Alexander Frousdale (Seal) James Frousdale (Seal)
Daniel Caldwell S.P.

State of Illinois Gallatin County ss
Be it Remembered that on this day to wit the 25 th day of October A D 1831 there has been adduced satisfactory proof by the deposition of Alexander Frousdale and James Frousdale two credible witnesses and other explanations and infor- mation submitted that Ann Martin who has made the declaration on oath and has sub- scribed the power of attorney herewith connected is a daughter and one of the heirs of John Glendennan late a Lieutenant in the Conti- nental army of the Revolutionary war and the other heirs of the said John Glendennan are one in number viz Rose Brisby who is a daughter of the said John and resides or is sup- posed to reside in the Western district within the state of Tennessee and that the above named persons are the only heirs of the said John Glendennan known to be living
In Witness of all which I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal official in my capacity of Judge of Probate at Equality in the said County of Gallatin this 25 th day of October A D 1831 Leo White Judge Probate Gallatin Co.
State of Illinois Gallatin County ss
I do hereby certify, that James Caldwell Esquire before whom the declaration, power of attorney, and deposition hereto annexed, appear to have been signed, and made, was, at the time of signing and making the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Gallatin aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such and to all his official acts as such due faith and credit should, and ought to be given. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Equality this 25 th day of October A D 1831 James Caldwell Clerk

October 28, 1933
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John Clendennan B.L.Wt. 1803-200 BA-J/MCS aw
Mr. John A. Sachse Bureau of Medicine & Surgery Navy Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Clendennan.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the claim for bounty land, B.L.Wt. 1803-200, based upon the military service of John Clendennan, Clendenan or Clandennan.
He was a lieutenant in the Third North Carolina Regiment and was in service until the close of the Revolution. The date of entrance into the service and his residence at the time are not shown.
He died in 1787 "at Big Harpeth" in Sumner County, Tennessee. The date and place of his birth were not given.
He was survived by a widow but her name is not given and there are no further data on file relative to her.
On account of the above noted service of this soldier, Warrant #1803 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued on February 4, 1832, to Ann Martin the wife of Lewis Martin and to Rose Brisby who were the daughters and only heirs of John Clendennan, Clendenan or Clandennan.
In 1831, Ann Martin was living in Gallatin County, Illinois, and Rose Brisby was living in the "western district" of Tennessee. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

There are two papers, one a parole & the other a commission which I feel quite sure pertain to this John Glenden- nan, but are on file in John Glen- derin, H. 3223. See an explanation in that case.
M. W. Finch July 2-1935
Leaves this in front of correspondence #

1. & 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
Copied from letter by Akv7, dated Nov. 12, 1926.
October 26, 1928
Mattie A. Baird 259 N. Market Street Sparta, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the records of this bureau, it appears that John Clandennan or Clendennan or Clendenan was a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
The date and place of his birth are not on record. He died in 1787 in Sumner County, Tennessee, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated, and there are no further data on file as to her.
Two hundred acres of bounty land was allowed on War-rant No. 1803 to soldier's two daughters, Ann Martin, wife of Lewis Martin; and Rose Brisby, on account of the above mentioned services of Lieutenant John Clendennan.
In 1831, Ann Martin was living in Gallatin County, Illinois, and Rose Brisby was living in Tennessee. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 12, 1926
Mrs. I. P. Gough 3402 N. Charles St Baltimore, Md
Madam:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that John Clandennan or Clendennan or Clendenan was a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
The date and place of his birth are not on record. He died in 1787 in Sumner County, Tennessee, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated, and there is no further data on file as to her.
Two hundred acres of bounty land was allowed on Warrant No. 1803 to soldier's two daughters- Ann Martin, wife of Lewis Martin, and Rose Brisby, on account of the above mentioned services of Lieutenant John Clendennan.
In 1831, Ann Martin was living in Gallatin County, Illinois, and Rose Brisby was living in Tennessee. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

REPLY REFER TO Rev. & 1812 Wars Section PME/eel
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 16, 1928
Mattie A Baird 259 N. Market Street Sparta, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you that in order to identify a soldier of the Revolution named John Clendenin, who might be the subject of your inquiry, as much as possible of the following data is essential; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution; letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Please return all of the correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Washington D.C., October 28, 1933.
The Veterans Administration:
Please furnish me with Revolutionary War record of Clendennan, John. B.L.WT. 1803-200.
Respectfully,
John D. Dasher Navy Department. Bureau Med. & Surgery.

Sparta, Ill. Oct. 20, 1928
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen; -
In reply to your letter of recent date would say that I sent a certified statement of the family history and data concerning my great-great-grandfather, John Clendenin, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I have all births, records etc. necessary to become a member of the D. A. R. except that of the above mentioned John Clendenin, and thought you would be able to find that for me in your department.
He came from Greene Co. Ky. so sup pose he enlisted from there and lived there after the close of the War until he came to Chester, Randolph Co. Ill in 1808
His oldest son James settled near Diamond Grove, Randolph Co. Ill at the same time his father came to Chester, Ill so as he would be at least 21 yrs old at that time. His father was probably married after the war. I do not know the given name of his wife, but hope to get that from your records, also
Respectfully,
Mattie A. Baird 259 N. Market St. Sparta, Ill.

Sparta, Ill.
Oct. 13, 1928
The U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I wrote to you three or four weeks ago asking if my great-great grandfather, John Clendenin, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, had ever applied for or received a pension. I have had no reply from you so am writing again as I wish to become a member of the D. A. R. I sent you a certified statement of data about said John Clendenin and have all records of births, deaths and data necessary to become a D. A. R. except that of this John Clendenin. Please look over the records and if he applied for or received a pension, send me his record and any data that you may find there.
Respectfully,
Mattie A. Baird 259 N. Market Sparta, Ill.

Sparta, Ill. Sept. 18, 1928.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary section, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen; -
I wish to become a member of the D. G. R and have been tracing my ancestry back to my great-great grandfather John Clendenin , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I enclose an outline of my ancestry back to said John Clendenin family. I have records showing date of births, marriages and deaths of all of these ancestors except that of my great-great grandfather, John Clendenin. As it is necessary for me to have that, I am writing to the Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section to ask whether he ever applied for or received

a pension. If he did, will you please send me a copy of the record and any data which might be recorded.
In case you do not have any record, can you tell me where I could write for information as to record of his service?
Respectfully,
Mattie A. Baird,
259 N. Market St.,
Sparta,
Ill.

From a History of Randolph, Perry & Monroe (Ill. Counties); —
John Clendenin, who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, came from Greene Co, Kentucky and settled near Chester, Ill in 1808. (Randolph Co.
His four sons were, James, Henry, John and Harvey.
James settled near Diamond Cross, Randolph Co. in 1808, the same year his father settled at Chester Ill.
John was born
From family records the following; — John (probably the third son) was born July 20, 1794. Died Jan. 15, 1836.
He married to Martha Bailey July, 1815 Three children born to this couple,
James Henry, born June 12, 1817
Henry S. " April 4, 1819
Mary Ann. " Oct. 12, 1821
I hereby certify that the above statements are true and correct.
Walter A. Baird
State of Illinois } ss. County of Randolph
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of September, A. D. 1928.
William T. Clendenin
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires May 21, 1930,

John Clendenin - a soldier in the Revolution. Came from Greene Co. Pa. and settled at Chester, Randolph Co., Ill. in 1808.
James. settled at Diamond Cross, Ill. in 1808.
Elias G.
Mary.
Henry.
James Haruy Henry S.
Charles F.
John. b. July 20, 1794 d. Mar. 15 1856 m. July 26, 1815 to Martha Baile b. Oct 22, 1785 d. Sept 2, 1861.
Mary Ann. b. Oct 12 1821 d. 1871 m. 1843 to Rev. J. H. Glenn.
Anne F. b. Nov. 21, 1849 d. Mch. 13, 1922 m. July 3, 1866 to John L. Baird
Mattie A. b. Nov. 28, 1872
Harvey.

U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
2402 N. Charles St. Balti. Md.
Sept. 16. 1926
Will you kindly let me know if you have any record of service of Lieutenant John Clendenning, during the Rev. War from North Carolina, and if there is any statement as to his age, and when he died?
Appreciating your courtesy,
Very sincerely,
Mrs. I. P. Gough