Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7160, for Matthew Long, Pennsylvania
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who is now aged about eighty years, and who is applying for a pension. He this deponant, knew said Long to be a soldier in Captain Eli Myers company, belonging to a regiment of the Pennsylvania line, commanded by Colonel McCoy. Said Long was actively engaged on the frontiers in Western Pennsylvania and Virginia as a spy and scout. Deponant was himself engaged in the service of his country in this in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and had frequent opportunities of seeing, and did see said Mathew Long engaged in the performance of the duties that were required of soldiers. Deponent recollects that said Long was sent, with other troops, to the relief of Fort Lawrence; and that at different times he knew him to serve under Colonel Gibson, Captain Beckett, Captain Harrison and others 
Wm. Powel
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid 
Henry H. Peterson Pro 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County}  Ss
On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, William Wallace, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he, this deponent, is well acquainted with Mathew Long, who is now applying for a pension. That he knew said Long to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war; and that he first enlisted in Captain Myers' company of the eighth regiment of the Pennsylvania line, commanded
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by Colonel McCoy.  Deponent knew said Long to be engaged with various scouting parties; and with parties which were called out to range from station to Station, and to guard the inhabitants along the frontier settlements. He knew said Long, likewise, to be in gaged as a pack horse driver in the publick service. upon one occasion this deponent recollects to have met said Long at Walton Station, Westmorland County Pennsylvania, which was commanded by Lt. Harrison of the thirteenth regiment of the Virginia line. Deponent, who was then acting as an Indian Spy, gave notice. at said Station, of sundry property which had been left after an Indian incursion and massacre, at a place of one Teagards, and at a place of one Luch; and said Long was one of those who were ordered out upon duty to collect said property 
William Wallace
Sworn and Subscribed, the  day and year aforesaid 
Henry H. Peterson Pro 
The said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that they know James Graham, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, a resident in Wilkins Township, County of Allegheny aforesaid, and that David Gilliland Esquire, who has also signed the same certificate, is a resident in the said township, and a Justice of the peace, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. said Court further certify that William Wallace and William Powell, who
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August 6, 1938
BA-J/EEL
Mr. Edward M. Golden
#1600 New Haven Avenue
Dermont, Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War recordis of two soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania troops and died in Allegany County, that state, namely Thomas Drennin, pensioned in 1832 and Mathew Long, pensioned in 1834.  
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER   
Executive Assistant to the Administrator