Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12153, for Martin Longstreth, Pennsylvania
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Penn. Longstreth, Martin W. 12153
Jane B. L. Wt. 79034-160-55

CONTENTS
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26.443
Pennsylvania
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Martin Longstreth
of Bedford Co. in the state of Pa. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hines if the Regt commanded by Colonel (illegible) in the Penna line for a (illegible) at the rate of $26.66.
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Inscribed in the Roll of Pa. at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of pension issued the 8th day of July and sent to (illegible) Ira Mann, Bedford, P.O.
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Arrears to the 4th of July '33                80.00
Seni-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.      13.33
                                                           $93.33

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832,}

Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6  Vol.  5  Page  36

Let Pen. Agt 15 April 1837.
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6,344
Pennsylvania Phila.
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Jane Longstreth widow of Martin Longstreth who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private.  Pa.
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 Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 26 dollars and 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued 19th day of February 1858, and sent to Hon.  Nelson Reilly.
                                                       H. of R.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158, Vol. H. 


Date of death not on (record).    AB
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Act March 3/58
287.132     Feb 13/58
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Jane Longstreth wid. of Martin Longstreth priv.
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79 036 issued March 25th/58.
Capt. 
Col. ____________
       Revol. Pensioner

Penna. No. 33 no 6344
CW: 16 Ollc Mch: 23/58.
                         Boynton
Specl.   JZ
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Hon. W. Reilly
          House Repr.

Vol. L. Page 137.
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287.132
Application of 
Mrs Jane Longstreth
for Bounty Land




Hon. Wilson Reilly
House of reps.

W. Reilly
     House of Reps.
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Martin Longstreth
Application 
Bedford
County Penna.
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Martin Longsdorff
W. C. 23773
B.L.Wt.# 20019-80-55

Martin Longsdorff (the name also appears as Longstorff) was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania: the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1814, served as a private in Captains George Hendel's and David Moreland's Companies, of Pennsylvania Militia and was discharged August 24, 1814.

After the war, he continued to resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for seventeen years; in 1850, he was residing in Champaign County, Ohio: in 1855, in Logan County, Ohio, where he lived for thirteen years; then moved to Cass County, Michigan.

Pension was allowed on his application executed February 16, 1872, while residing in Penn Township, Cass County, Michigan, postoffice Vandalia, Michigan. At the time he made his application for pension, he stated that he was aged eighty-four years: in 1850, he stated that he was aged sixty-six years and in 1855, sixty-eight years, and it was stated that he enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years: no explanation was made for these discrepancies in age.

Soldier was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered in the War of 1812, on his application executed March 26, 1855, while residing in Logan County, Ohio. In order to obtain the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissionr of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, citing the following data: Warrant No.1664-80-50 and Warrant No.20019-80-55.

Martin Longsdorff died in March 27, 1872 or 1873(both dates appear) at Vandalia, Michigan.

The soldier married, date and place not stated, Elisabeth Searfoss; she died March 4, 1815, and he married May 12 or May 27 (both dates appear) 1817, at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Matilda Quigley.

Soldier's widow, Matilda, was allowed pension on her application

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31, 402
Application of 
Martin Longstreth
Bedford County
Penna.

of 1776 per 8.
(illegible)     $26.66/100


   

Job Mann
Prothonotary
Bedford, P.O. Pa.
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(An addressed envelope.)

Hon.     Whiting
             Commissioner of Pensions
                        Washington City,
                                            D.C.


 (Cole) 1823
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No. 6957
Jane Longstreth
widow of Martin - 
Bedford Co Pennsylvania
"Admitted Act Feb. [February] 3, 1833 
at rate of $26.66c
per annum. Commencing
as date of passage of
said act.
"Serviice 8 mos [months] per Infantry
'State sum due on the 
4th Sept [September] 1834
"Pay widow
"Certificate to
Hon. [Honorable] Wilson Reilly 
H. of Reps. [House of Representatives]
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79,034
100 Acres
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Rev. WIDOW, &c [et cetera]
File No. 12153
Jane Longstreth
Wid. [widow]
Martin Longstreth
Priv. [Private] Rev. [Revolution]
Act: Feb. [February] 3rd 1833
Index:-Vol. A, Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870]
1920 Dec. [December] 11 Hist. [history] to J.C. Ferguson
Letter in S.F. 22487 Isaac Sadler.
1933 Dec. [December] 28 - Hist [history] to Asst [Assistant]
Lib. [Librarian] Hamilton Historical 
Library - EEL
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Application
of Mrs. Jane Longstreth
for Pension
Hon. [Honorable] Wilson Reilly
House of Reps. [Representatives]
W. Reilly
House of Reps [Representatives]
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3rd Auditors Office
Feb'y [February] 17, 1838
Sir:
Martin Longstreth,
Penn'a [Pennsylvania] roll, Act 1832, at 
$26.66 p.a. appears to 
have been paid to Sept. [September]
4, 1841
Very Resp'y [Respectfully]
[signature illegible]
Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq [Esquire]
Comm'r [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Carlisle, Penna. [Pennsylvania] Nov. [November] 2nd. 1933.

United States Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
[handwritten illegible]
My great-great-grand father, Martin Longsdorf, of 
Cumberland County, served in the Revolution Army as an ensign.
He had two sons to serve in the Mexican Army 1812-1814.
I have examined the records and found according to 
Penn [Pennsylvania] Archives 6th. sc. Pa. ar. Vol. IX Page 359-451-554,
Michael Longsdordf's [sp] widow was Mary and she received a pension,
the pension certificate number 235, was issued in July 1868.
Captain George Hendel, Col. [Colonel] J. Fenton, Churchtown, 
Cumberland County, also 6th sc. Col. VLLL Page 9-10-12-15
muster roll. 
A list of names of a company of volunteers, contains
the names of Martin Longsdorf and Michael Longsdorf, 6th. sv. 
Vol. 7, Page 425. 
Col. [Colonel] James Tenton [Fenton] acknowledges to have received the Men's
pay, March A.D. 1813 and Michael Longsdorf's name appears. 
I would appreciate and thank you if you would please
send me a copy of her (Mary Longsdorf's) pension certificate
and any data refering [referring] to Michael Longsdorf and Martin Longsdorf. 
Respectfully,
[handwritten] signature?
Asst. Librarian of the 
Hamilton Historical LIbrary
30 East Pomfret Street, 
Carlisle,
Penna. [Pennsylvania]