Oglethorpe County GaArchives James Gordon Revolutionary War Pension Application ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Transcribed by Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com James Gordon Revolutionary Pension Application State of Georgia Oglethorpe County In the Superior Court of said county on this nineteenth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for the said county) James Gordon aged eighty-eight years, resident of Oglethorpe County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has served in the Revolutionary War - that he is the same person to whom the following Certificate was originally granted, of which the following is a true copy - "War Department - Revolutionary Claim" I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, James Gordon, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States this seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed John C. ----- Secretary of War And I, the said James Gordon, doth further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land or Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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. Sworn to and declared on the nineteenth day of October 1820 before me, A. S. Clayton, Judge. James (x) Gordon Schedule of Property One old stage waggon, one blind horse, one mare with one eye, 1 old feather bed & furniture, one mould to cast still ----- & a set tools to mend stills - the occupation of the declarant is a still maker - he has had both legs broke twice but is never able to walk without crutches. He also at Gates' defeat had a bayonet ---- his right seed or nut - He has no family of any kind ------- has no other securities, contracts or debts due to him except the sum of four dollars. James (x) Gordon The above property supposed to be worth one hundred & fifty dollars. A. S. Clayton, Judge I, Isaac Collier, Clerk of the Superior Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court - and that I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth one hundred & fifty dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this nineteenth day of October 1820. Isaac Collier, Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Oglethorpe, State of Georgia ===================== District of Columbia On this ninth day of November 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges for the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears James Gordon aged 86 years, resident in Georgia (but now 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 James Gordon enlisted in Williamsburg in the State of Virginia in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Everard Mead, of the 2 Regt. Virga. Line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until after the battle of Monmouth, when from aggrievous wound received in the said battle he was incapable of further service during the war; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the annexed certificate. Sworn to and declared by me, the day and year aforesaid. I, Buckner Thurston, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gordon did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gordon is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 9th day of November 1818. B. Thurston. Submitted by Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com