Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35513, for Philip Langdon, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn)

Langdon, Philip

NUMBER
S 35313

CONTENTS
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18.644
Indiana from
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Philip Langdon
of Pike in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R. Island ^ & Mass line, for the term of 3 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1822 and went to John Grover Esq. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 369.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822 48.00
3 yrs 10 mts $417.29
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
& 1 May 1822
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in the Matter of 
Philip Langdon

Returned again, in order that the applicant may state the time in which he served.
5th Dec. 1821
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State of New York
Cayuga County Ss.

Personally appeared Philip Langdon who being duly sworn Doth on his oath make the following Declaration that he enlisted in Capt. Elijah Blackmans Company in Col. Henary Sharburns Regt on the fourth Day of March 1777 and served in said Reg three years and was Discharged in Morristown on the fourth Day of March 1780 that Col. Sharburn's Regt was combined of the following companies Capt. Savegs Company, Capt. Ebinezer Stanton's Company and Capt. Blackman's Company of the Connecticut line Capt. Webbs Company of the Rhode Island Line and Capt. Burtons and Traftones Companys of Massachusetts Line or New Hampshire line and that Col. Sharburn was in General Varnoms Brigade until the Battel of Rhoad Island and then In General Starkes Brigade until the fourth of March 1780
Sworn & Subscribed before me December 17th 1821
Ebenezer Hoskins
Justice of Common Pleas
Philip Langdon
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State of New York
Allegany Count SS.
On this twenty third day of October 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County & is a Court of Common Pleas Philip Langdon aged 61 years resident in the town of Pike in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Elijah Blackmans Company in Col. Henry Sherbern Regiment of Continental Troops that he enlisted in the Year 1777 in said line for three years and served until his line was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey that he was in the Battle in Rhoad Island - surges and skirmishes in particular that of Boston - And I do 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 so 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 and 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. I do further swear that in by occupation a Carpenter and I and by reason of ill health I am unable to do much towards my support and that my family consists of my wife Dorcas aged about 59 years in an infirm State of health
Philip Langdon
Schedule of real & personal estate 
Real Estate I have none
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Personal Estate as follows
1 Small Lame horse $20.00
1 calf 2.00
5 nags 5.00
1 old bearow 6.00
2 old chests 1.00
1 broken spail kittle 1.50
1 pot & kittle 2.00
1 frying pan .50
1 bake kittle 1.00
1 tea kittle .75
1 shovel .75
1 ax 1.00
1 hatchet .50
2 Fointers 1.00
43.00

Amt Box $43.00
2 plains .63
2 old saws 2.00
6 molding plains 1.50
1 box chissels and gouges 1.50
1 set farming tools 1.50
3 Augers .75
12 Plates .75
5 Cups & Saucers .25
5 Bowls .63
1 Pewter platter .25
1/2 knives & forks .50
5 old spoons .25
2 Pails .50
$54.01
And that the amount which I owe exceeds four hundred dollars. Sworn to and declared on the twenty third day of October before me
Philip Church first Judge Com. Pleas
Philip Langdon

I Amos Peabody Clerk of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the recording of the said court and I do further certify that it's the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty four dollars and one cent. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23rd day of October 1821.
Amos Peabody
Clerk of the Court for the County of Allegany
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

October 10, 1924.

Zella White
306 E. Market St.,
Salem, IND.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35513, it appears that Philip Langdon enlisted in Connecticut March 4, 1777, as a private in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island and a number of skirmishes, and served 3 years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Pike, Allegany County, New York, aged 58 years. He was transferred December 12, 1822, from the New York to the Indiana Pension Agency. He died September 1, 1853, place not stated.
In 1821 soldier referred to his wife Dorcas, aged about 59 years. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Note: Date of death fr. A.B.
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State of New York,
Cayuga County
Clerks Office. SS.

I certify that Ebenezar Hoskins Esquire, was on the fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one a Justice of the peace - in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice of the peace and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Ebenezar Hoskins Esq and verily believe the signature of his name to the annexed affidavit to be his own.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
George B Throop Clerk
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Miss Zella White
306 East Market Street
Salem, Indiana

Sept. 15, - 1924

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Section
Washington City.

Dear Sir: 
I am sending you here with some facts I have at hand pertaining to the service of Philip Langdon, and I hope from these you can give me his pension record - 
Philip Langdon, private, enlisted March 6, 1777 in Capt. Elijah Blackman's company in Col. Sherburne's regiment, discharged March 5th 1780,
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Miss Zella White
306 East Market Street
Salem, Indiana

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residence Somers, Conn. Credited to town of Somers, Conn. for military service in 1777-1781 and received town bounty.
Removed from Conn. to Ohio then to Washington County, Indiana - Salem or Canton was his address - no record of his marriage - believe to have never been married - 
Date of death not known.
The place of is grave is known, but has no marker - As a Daughter of the American Revolution I am
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Miss Zella White
306 East Market Street
Salem, Indiana

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trying to establish this record so we can place a marker at his grave - Hoping for an early reply - 

Very respectfully,
Miss Zella White
Salem,
Ind
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1924, Oct 10 - Hist to Zella White, UM

35573
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 35513
Philip Langdon
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 237
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The line in which the applicant served, must be stated in the declaration.
The judge will certify that the statement contained in the declaration is true and that ^the applicant from his reduced circumstances in life is in need of his country's assistance for support.
17 May 1819
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State of New York
Allegany County SS.
Philip Langdon of the Town of Pike County of Allegany and State of New York aged fifty Eight years. Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted in the army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in Capt. Elijah Blackmans Company in Col. Henry Sherburn's Regt and continued to serve in the said Regt three years and was honorably discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey on the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred & Eighty and this deponent further saith that he lost his discharge a number of years ago in the State of Massachusetts, also this deponent further saith that he was in the Siege and Battle on Rhode Island also in a number of small skirmishes and by reason of reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for support and further saith not - Philip Langdon

Personally appeared before me Thos Dale an of the Judges in and for the County of Allegany Philip Langdon and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit dated this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen 
Thomas Dale Judge

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned Philip Langdon and also his circumstances in life, and know him to be reduced and stands in need of assistance
Thomas Dale Judge
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State of New York
Allegany County Ss.
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the county of Allegany do hereby certify that Thomas Dale Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and qualified in and for the County of Allegany - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14th day of October A.D. 1818 - 
Amos Peabody Clk

Cayuga County SS.
On this 7th day of October 1818 before me John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for said county came Elijah Bill and David Parkes to me known to ^be credible witnesses and hereby duly sworn say that they are knowing the Philip Langdon served in the army of the United States in the Continental Establishment in Capt. Elijah Blackmans Company in Capt. Henry Sherburn Regiment for three years service and further these deponent say that the said Philip was discharged at Norristown in the year 1780 and further these deponent say not
Elijah Bill
David Parks
9th of October 1818 before me
John Grover Judge of Cayuga of Cayuga Com Pleas
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State of New York
Cayuga County SS
I certify that John Grover as before whom the within declarations under oath were made, and by whom the within certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and know the within to be his signature. In testimony where I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E. T. Throop Clk
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I do certify to the Hon Secretary of the Department of War that I have made strict inquiry in the case of Philip Langdon and am satisifed that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas

State of New York,
Cayuga County, SS.
I certify that John Grover by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a judge of the Court of Com. pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such
Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the annexed certificate to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this 17 - day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty - 
Henry Tift Dep Clerk
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17.289
Philip Langdon
Allegany Co. N.Y.
30 April, 1818
Col. Sherburne's
regiment. Rh. Isld.
One, March 1777
3 years
Jn Grover agent
Auburn Cayuga
Service proved by 
several credible witnesses.
Admd.
John Grover, agent
Auburn, N.York
24 Aug. 1820
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State of New York
Cayuga County Ss
Personally appeared Elijah Bill who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration that he became acquainted with Phillip Langdon in the revolutionary war in Captain Elisha Blackmans company in Col Henry Sherburns Regiment and that this deponent was initially acquainted with the said Philip Langdon knows that he served as much as three years in said regiment and that Col Sherburns Regiment was comprised of the following companies: Capt Savages Company, Captain Ebenezer Stanton's Company, and Captain Blackmans Company of the Connecticut Line. Captain Webbs Company of the Rhode Island Line and Capt Burton & Traffords Company of the Massachusetts ^ or New Hampshire line. And that Col Sherburn was in Gen Varnhams Brigade until the Battle of Rhode Island & then in Gen Starks Brigade & that he is not interested in the Event of Langdons application.
Elijah Bill
Sworn & Subscribed this 15th day of July 1820 before me John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas

I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a witness of credibility
John Grover
J Cayuga Com. Pleas
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State of New York
Cayuga County Ss
On the 17th day of January 1822 before me one of the Justices of the peace In and for said county Personally appeared Philip Langdon who being duly sworn doth depose and say that Colonel Henry Sherburn belonged to the Rhode Island line and that Captain Elijah Blackman, Capt Abiyah Savage, Captain Amos Stanton Companies were raised by the State of Connecticut and were attached to Col. Sherburns Regt. The state of Connecticut provided clothing for their line in addition to what they rec from the General Government. The above three companies received said additional privileges and were always considered Connecticut men but Col Sherburn was considered as in the Rhode island Line
Philip Langdon
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written Before Me
E. Hoskins
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,
Cayuga County
Clerks Office SS.
I Certify that Ebenezer Hoskins Esquire was on the 17th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two a Justice of the peace - in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify , that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature of E. Hoskins to the annexed affidavit to be his. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Geo B Throop Clerk