Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,457, for Reuben Long, Virginia
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SERVICE
VA
Long, Reuben
NUMBER
S.46.457
B.L. Wt. 480-200
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No. 480

Reuben Long 
VA Line 
Witness 28 December 1809 and [Deposition/Declaration?] to [Illegible] 
The power of Attorney upon which the above mentioned warrant was issued, I have taken from the files of the War Office to apply to other purposes.
6th January 1810
Thomas Sumter
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[3–230] Cert.
No. 592
Name: Reuben Long.
Rank: Lieutenant 
Company: [Blank]
Regt: 2nd VA Line
[Blank]} Agency
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
1st Issue {[Blank] Commencing [Blank]}
2nd Issue {[Blank] Commencing [Blank]}
3rd Issue {[Blank] Commencing [Blank]}
DATE OF CERTIFCATE AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue {[Blank] Sent to [Blank]}
2nd Issue {[Blank] Sent to [Blank]}
3rd Issue {[Blank] Sent to [Blank]}
Allowed Act 1828
Registering Clerk: [Blank]
Disability: {[Blank]}
1917 July 3. Hist. to Mrs. E. M. Bamford
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808.
R. Long
Aug 15. 1828
August 27

Revolutionary Claims

Honorable Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington D.C.

John Nettles
Commissioner of Pensions
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The following statement of facts, are given in corroboration of what is set forth in my declaration hereunto annex. I was born in St Maries County State of Maryland, and at the commencement of the American Revolution I lived in Culpepper County State of Virgina. I entered into service in support of the rights of my country, when I was in my nineteenth year and this period in the discharge of my duty as a soldier in several of the states until the close of the war, as will be shown. 
In March 1775, I entered as a private in a volunteer company, commanded by Capt. Edward Stephens. In this company I continued until the [following] Fall. I then enlisted in as a Private in a regiment of Minutemen, which was [formed by men living in]  the counties of Orange, Farquor [sic.] and Culpepper. The period of enlistment was for a year, the company to which I belonged was commanded by Capt. John Jamison and the Regt by Col. William Tolafero [sic.], [was involved] in the action at the Great Bridge, and done duty through the Winter at Norfolk. 
In April 1776, I returned home and in July following enlisted as a Private under Capt. John Jamison of Culpepper County, in a Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Col. Bland on the continental establishment shortly after I had joined this regiment, I was permitted to withdraw for the purpose of enlisting in a rifle company commanded by Capt. G. Long, which company was attached to Regt command by Col. Stenson, Rollins Lee Col. and other Williams Major. In [the following] November, we were ordered to join the northern army commanded by General Washington, [followed] the army whilst on its retreat through the State of [New Jersey] near Elizabethtown [sic.]. By the fall of Fort Washington, our Regt was greatly reduced by the loss of men, and in consequence of which Cap. G. Long’s company was transferred to the 11th Virginia Regt commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan. 
In June 1777, I was promoted from the ranks to the rank of a Lieutenant in the line, soon after I was commissioned a Rifle Regt., [which] was formed by companies taken from the army and the command given to Col. Morgan, Capt. G. Long’s company (being an old rifle corps), was selected and made a part of this Regt. I was with General Gates army when General Burgoyne surrendered, after this affair fair we joined the main army under Gen. Washington encamped at White March. I was with Morgan at the Battle of Monmouth about this time the Regt. was reduced in consequence of the short enlistments to one company of Riflemen, the command was given to Capt. Thos Posey. [Although] I [still] retained my commission, the company [was later] ordered to join the 4th Pennsylvania Regt. commanded by Col. Butler. We were ordered to [march to] the State of New York to guard its frontier, was stationed at Schoharry Valley. From this station, [we] were ordered to march [and] rendezvous on the Mohawk River, we [traveled around] this river in [Illegible,] to a certain point, then crossed by land to [Illegible] lake down its waters to the mouth of [Illegible] River, to join Gen. Sullivan who was on his Western expedition against the Indians.
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Later in the Fall of 1779, we joined the army under General Washington and here I was informed that I belonged to the 7th Virginia Reg. [In] December 1779, I got a furlough and returned home on foot in company with five other among whom was our present [Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,] Judge Marshall. Continued at home until Oct. 16th 1780, was then ordered with some recruits to join the southern army. I arrived at Hillsborough, about the time Geneal Green took the command of the Southern troops and took command in a company commanded by Capt. Wallace, which company was a part of what was then called the 1st Virginia Regt. of Beaufort.
I was at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, the Regt. was commanded by Maj. Ridley, soon after this action was ordered with a detachment to join Col. Washington, Regt. of Horn and to [fight alongside them] as infantry. I was in the action at Hopkirk Hill near Camden, in this action fought under the command of Capt. Kirkwood of the Delaware Line, under whom I continued until after the Siege of 96. I was then ordered to join the Regt. from which I had been detached, which is now called the 2nd Virginia Regt. I was in the action at the Eutaw Spring. The Regt. in that action was commanded by Maj. Sneed. Into 1782 the Virginia Regt. were much reduced, in consequence of the time for which the men having enlisted being expired, they were permitted to return home and I was also permitted to return [home] not long after piece was proclaimed. 
During the war, I received three commissions, I was while in service particularly careful of them, but what has become of the line I can’t say. 
Reuben Long
State of South Carolina
Sumter District
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Declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled “An Act for the Relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May 1828, I, Rubin Long of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as this to the and of the War, at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 2nd Virgina Regiment, and I do also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five year, full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22nd March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780. I do further declare, that I have never received any money at any time of the United States as a pensioner.
Reuben Long

State of South Carolina
Sumter District
Before me Cyrus Morse, Justice of the Quorum and Notary Public for Clermont County and Sumter District aforesaid, personally appeared this twenty fifth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight Col. Thomas Sumter on and William J. Kees of the County and District aforesaid who did severally make Oath that Reuben Long by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Thomas Sumter 
William J. Kees
Witness my hand the day the day and year above stated. 
Cyrus Morse, Justice of the Quorum and Notary Public for Sumter District
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State of South Carolina 
Sumter District
I, John Nettles, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that Cyrus Morse before whom the foregoing affidavit were sworn was at the time a Justice of the quorum and duly powered to administer oath. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 4 August A.D. 1828.
John Nettles, Clerk
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[Note: There is a handwritten statement that seems to be have been written by whoever compiled this pension file onto microfilm back in the 1970s. They stated that much of the information provided to Mrs. Bamford is correct and can be substantiated.]  

Rev. War Section.

July 3, 1917.

Mrs. E. M. Bamford,
91 North Franklin St.
Wilkes-Barre, Penn.

Madam:
In reply to your letters dated the 38 and 29 Mimeograph, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim S. 46.457, it appears that Reuben Long was born at Saint Mary’s Co. Md. date not stated and while living in Culpeper Co. Va. in the nineteenth year of his age, he enlisted in March 1775 as a Private in Capt. Edward Stephens Co. in which he served until the following fall, when he enlisted as Private in Capt. John Jameson’s Co. Col. William Taliaferre’s Regiment of Minute-Men, was in the battle at the Great Bridge near Norfolk and returned home in April 1776. In July 1776, he enlisted as Private under Capt. John Jameson in Col. Bland's Regt. of Cavalry, but shortly withdrew from said Regiment and joined Capt. G. Long's Co. Col. Stephenson's Regt. of Riflemen. In the Fall of 1776 his company was transferred to Col. Daniel Morgan’s Eleventh Va. Regt. and in June 1777 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He was at the surrender of Burgoyne, at the Battle of Monmouth and in General Sullivan’s Indian Expedition. He was on furlough from Dec. 1779 to Oct. 16, 1780, when he joined the Southern Army and served in the First and Second Va. Regiments. He was at the battles of Guilford and Hobkirk Hill, at the siege of Ninety-Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs and served until 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1828 at which time he resided in Sumter District, S. C. and he was allowed 200 acres of bounty land by the United States, on Warrant No. 480, which issued Dec. 28, 1809. There is no data on file as to his family.

For information relative to bounty land that was allowed by the State of Virginia, you should consult the archives of that state at Richmond, VA.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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L. D. Ingham Secretary of the United States Treasury
Washington City D.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 27, 1828

Reuben Long, of [Blank]  in the County of Sumter District, in the State of South Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war 
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the second regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing[.]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Reuben Long, Lieutenant in the Virginia line, amounting to sixteen hundred dollars. It further appears that Reuben Long is not  now on the pension list of the any agency, and has not been since the 3rd March 1826. 
Peter Hagner
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7 June 1830
[Illegible]
L. D. Ingham
Sir
On my arrival here a few days ago, I found your letter of the 11th just which had been forwarded from Hagerstown. I am not personally acquainted with Mr. Reuben Long. and in replying to your inquiries concerning him all I can say that he is an old and very respectable inhabitant of this district, living about eight miles from this place and that I have not the smallest doubt that he was what he represents himself to have been a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant,
R. Anderson
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Rev Sec

91 N. Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
June 29, 1917

Department of Pensions
Revolutionary War
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Reuben Long, Lieutenant, South Carolina Pension, placed on roll Sept. 8, 1828, allowed $320 a year, received $2,880, served in 2nd Regiment Virginia Line, giving date of birth and death and any information as to children and parents.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I am very truly yours,
Mrs. E. M. Bamford
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91 N. Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
June 28, 1917

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Mr. G. M. Salsgaber
Commissioner,

Dear Sir:
In Heitman's Register of Officers of the Continental Army, who received Land Warrants prior to Dec. 31, 1784, is the name of Reuben Long, Virginia, p. 504.
I would like very much to get a copy of these land warrants issued to him, and would appreciate your sending them to me, or referring this letter to the proper office for action.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I am very truly yours,
Mrs. E. M. Bamford
[Note on Margin:] This is VA land we report of VA House of Delegates issued August 13, 1783. 2,666 2/3 acres.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Long, Richard 
Grade: Private
Line: New Jersey

Warrant Number: 8471 
Acreage: 100
Issued: August 27, 1792 to Ebenezer Hogg, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.