Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,047, for John Long, Virginia
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

Long, John

NUMBER S.36047


CONTENTS
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[left side of page written sideways] d. [died] Feb. 7, 1820 see A.B.

[right side of page] 16,376
Kentucky
John Long

of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Green of the Virginia
line, for the term of 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 22d [22nd] of July 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819
and sent to Major John Davidson
Agent Washington KY [Kentucky]
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 1 mo [month] 10/31 4/20=11.64
Semi=anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 4 Mar 1820   48.
$59.64
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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Admd [Administered]


John Davidson, agent, Washington
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State of Kentucky –
Franklin Ss. 
On this 22nd day of July A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber a Circuit Judge for the said State, personally appears John Long aged 68 years resident in the said County, 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 a late Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” 
That he the said John Long in the year 1780 in the County of Oraange [Orange] & State of Virginia enlisted as a private Soldier to serve eighteen months in Captain Samuel Selden’s Company in Col. John Green’s Regiment in the Virginia Continental Line; – that he continued to serve in the said Regiment until the first day of January 1781 & until his said eighteen months had expired, when he was discharged at Salisbury in the State of North Carolina. 
That he was in the following battles, viz. at Guilford Court House [15 Mar 1781], Camden [Battle of Hobkirk Hill near Camden SC, 25 Apr 1781], ninety six [Siege of Ninety-Six SC, 22 May - 19 Jun 1781], & the Eutaw Springs [8 Sep 1781]. That he served more than nine months, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country, for support, – that he has lost
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his discharge & can not find it. – that he has never received any pension either from the Government of the United States of any of them.--

And it is proven before me, & to my satisfaction by Thomas Long, Sarah Brown & Milly Head all respectable witnesses, & persons of truth & veracity, residing in the said County of Franklin, that the aforesaid John Long did serve as a Soldier in the said Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary war for nine months & upwards without intermission, and that the said John Long is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his Country for a support.

And I transmit the proceedings taken before me to the [the] war department 

Saml [Samuel] McKee Circuit Judge in and for the 4th of Circuit
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I Gabriel Slaughter [Illegible] Governor & acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby Certify that Samuel McKee whose signature is above affixed is a Circuit Judge in & for the Commonwealth of Kentucky duly commissioned & qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed. Given under my hand at Frankfort this 22nd day of July 1819.
Gabl. [Gabriel] Slaughter
By the St Govr [Standing Governor] 
John Pape Secty [Secretary]
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June 20, 1933.

BA-J/ILL
James Dunn
S.8359
[written on side with an arrow pointing to name] This corres. [correspondence] belongs in John Long Own
S.36047

E. A. Dunn
10626 Pearmain Street 
Oakland, California. 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Dunn and John Long, both probably from Culpeper County, Virginia, the latter also of Kentucky. 

You are furnished herewith the records of James Dunn of Virginia, and John Long who served from Virginia and was a pensioner of Kentucky. Their records are found in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 25, 1935 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

BA-J/MCS
John Long, S.36047

E. A. Dunn 
10626 Pearmain Street 
Oakland, California 

Dear Madam: 

The Revolutionary War record of John Long which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.36047, based upon his service in that war. 

John Long enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, in 1780, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Samuel Seldon's company in Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.

John Long died February 7, 1820. [written on the bottom] See Agency Book

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of this soldier. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[paper folded over] tion MCS

April 24, 1926

[paper folded over] E. B. Smith 
[paper folded over] West Main St. 
Shelbyville, Ky. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36067, it appears that JOHN LONG enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, in 1780, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Samuel Seldon's Company, Colonel John Green's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Ninety- Six and Eutaw Springs. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, aged sixty- eight years, 

There is no data on file relative to his family. 

The above noted is the only John Long who served with the Virginia Troops and was pensioned from Kentucky 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

April 25, 1925

Miss Kate White 
1718 W. Cumberland Ave. 
Knoxville, Tennessee 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36067, it appears that John Long enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, in 1780, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Samuel Seldon's Company, Colonel John Green's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden , Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years. 

There is no data on file relative to his family. 

The above noted is the only John Long who served with the Virginia Troops and was pensioned from Kentucky. 

Respectfully, 

WILDER S. METCALF 
Commissioner
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O. W. & N. Div. F. S.  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. M. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
February 15, 1895. 

Sir:-
Referring to your request for the military history of Daniel, John, Ware, Reuben and James Long, all of whom are supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a careful search has been made and it does not appear from the data given that any of the above, except Daniel and John, were pensioned for their services in the war mentioned. This Bureau can only furnish you, therefore, with the military history of the two last named. An official statement of their services is herewith enclosed. 

No record has been found of any other Daniel or John Long who can be identified with the persons of that name concerning whom you make inquiries. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.


Mr. John T. Long, 
79 Dearborn St., 
Chicago, 111.
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10626 Pearmain St. Oakland, Calif.
June 3rd, 1935.

Record Dept. 
Department of Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

[circular stamp sideways very faint[ RECEIVED JUN 10 1935]

Sirs-
Will you give me any information you have concerning John Long who served in the Revolution from Virginia and the same name from Kentucky. I am not quite sure which State my great-great grandfather was in when he joined the Revolutionary Forces. 

Would also like any record you may have of James Dunns’ service during the Revolution. He volunteered in Virginia Was my great-grandfather. 

Both men probably joined from Culpepper County, Va. though I am not certain of that.

Thanking you 
I remain sincerely 
E.A. Dunn
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O. W. & N. Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS, M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1895

Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Long --- a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.; LENGTH OF SERVICE.; RANK.; OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain, Colonel.; STATE.
.1.  1780; 18 mos [months]; Pvt.; Captain Samuel Selden; Colonel John Green; Va

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Camden, Ninety-six, and Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange County, Virginia
Date of application for pension, July 22, 1819
Residence at date of application, Franklin County, Ky. 
Age at date of application, 68 years

Remarks: 

Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. John T. Long
79 Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ill.
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721 West Main St. 
Shelbyville Ky. 
Mar. 6. 1926-

[circular stamp] PENSION R MAR 9 1926 U. S. OFFICE

Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Please send to me the Pension record of Martin Baskett [handwritten - sent Apr 13 1926] who died in Shelby Co. Ky. and recd [received] a pension for service in Rev. War. Also of John Long who died in Woodford Co. Ky. John Long was born 1749 in Va - married in Bedford Co. Va- 1772 to Mary Haynes- His wife died 1825, and John Long died 1832- 

Very truly 
Mrs. E. B. Smith 
Shelbyville Ky.
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[left side of page] 36047 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 36,047 
John Long 
Pri Rev War 

Act: 18 March 18 [March 18, 1818]

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 247 
[Arrangement of 1870.} 

[right side of page] 108.80 53.00 53.80
Feb. 15/95 [February 15, 1895 [Illegible] Hist. [History] to John T. Long 79 Dearborn St, Chicago, Ill. M.E.l.

June 24-1901 A. R. Beam-Waco N.C. 1925 Apr. 25 Hist. [History] to Miss Kate White See letter in case M.C.S. of Jonathan Long.W. 383.

1926 Apl 24 hist to Mrs. E. B. Smith, W.C.S 

1935 June 25. Hist. to E. A. Dunn M.C.S.
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[Illegible handwritten word] 5
JOHN T. LONG, 
ARCHITECT. 
Room 1634, 70 DEARBORN ST. 

Chicago, Jan 19th 1895 

Wm. Lochren Esq.
Commissioner of patents 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir

I return you herewith the slip you sent me with the names of Daniel, John, Ware, Reuben and James Long and as near as I can the answers to the questions bearing on their Revolutionary record. - I would prefer the records of Daniel and Reuben of the five but would certainly like all the information [^ concerning them] the [Illegible] may contain of it is possible to get it—Am willing to pay for it if necessary. 

Yours very truly 
John T Long