Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38131, for Francis Langfitt, Virginia
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SERVICE: Continental Va.
Langfitt, Francis
or Langfitte
NUMBER: S 38131
CONTENTS:
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19.665
Virginia
Francis Langfitt of Wood Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Craig of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Moylan in the  
 for the term of three years.
from May 1777 to May 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 day of September 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1826
and sent to James H. Neal Esq
clerk of Wood County, Parkersburg, VA
Arrears to 4th of March 1827
 $7.47
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
Heaton
$47.47
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Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1810
and May 1, 1820.
Nich 1823,
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48.- - 53 = 47 47
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Virginia Wood County to wit:
On this 18th day of July 1826 personally appeared in open court Francis Langfite resident in said county of Wood aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress on the 18th of March 1818 and of the first of May 1820 that the said Francis Langfite enlisted for the term of three years on the (no legible number appears) of May in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by John Craig in the regiment commanded by Stephen Moyland in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued in said corps until May 1780 when he was discharged from the service in Colchester in the state of  Connecticut that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever except the present  that his name is not on the roll of any State or territory and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension that until the time of this present application he had in possession more property than contemplated by this before mentioned acts of Congress and that he was not compelled to take the benefit of the insolvent debtors act until the time of this application that he made application before but his application was rejected on the account of his having property more than contemplated and in pursuance of this act of this 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on this 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 to diminish  it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto amended and by me subscribed containing also the changes made in my property since the 18th of March 1818


Sworn to and Declared on the 18th Day of July A.D. 1826 before the County Court of Wood County at its July term A. D.  1826
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Schedule of the Property of Francis Langfitt real and personal which the said Langfitt was possessed upon the 18th of March 1818 together with the changes made in the property since that period -
175 acres of Land Situate in Wood County (was purchased by said Langfitt of one David Beauchamp for the sum of $475.00 but the said Langfitt being unable to pay but $225 of this purchase money gave a deed of Trust on the same land for the balance of the purchase money $250 And afterwards in the month of May AD 1826 Sold the same tract to One Strawther Coe in Consideration that the said Coe would pay the said Beauchamp the said balance of $250 = One negro man named Jess who died in 1824 = One negro man named Tobin Sold to Lewis May 1826 for $390. One negro woman named Sylvia who died AD 1819 One Horse 2 Cows One Calf Seventeen Hogs ten Chairs one Press Two Tables Wooden Plates, three Dishes one Doz Cups & Saucers one Kettle Two Pots one Skillet One Bake Oven all of which were Sold under execution in June AD 1826 = One hundred & Seventy nine Dollars & forty nine Cents paid to the Sheriff for the use of Gaither Barnes in June AD 1826 to extinguish a debt due from Langfitt to said Barnes
Eighty Dollars paid to John Langfitt June AD 1826 to extinguish a Debt due from Langfitt to said Beauchamp
The above schedule comprises the amount of property of which Francis Langfitt was possessed since the 18th of March AD 1818 together with the method of its transfer from said Langfitt proved and substantiated by the annexed vouchers the said Francis Langfitt has no article of Property at present owned by him the said Francis Langfitt is by profession a farmer he is sixty five years of age his family Consists of two persons besides himself viz his wife Embly Langfitt Aged Sixty four years his Daughter Nancy Glasscock aged Thirty years ~
Francis Langfitte
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Virginia to wit
I James H Neal Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Francis Langfitt did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term of nine months and in one engagement on the Continental establishment: I also Certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule hereto Annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said Court: And I do further Certify that the said Francis Langfitt having taken the Inoloant Deblon Path it is the Opinions of the Court that he has no property which could be [illegible] left in the Schedule Aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the sea of my Office at the Court & Court of said County the 6th Day of September in the Year 1826
J H Neal CWC
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January 15, 1932
BA-J/MCS

Miss Frances S. Langfitt
1620 Orchlee Street
N. S. Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of December 15, 1931, requesting information in regard to Francis Langfitt [handwritten note: personal signature Lang fitt], a soldier of the Revolution.

The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38131, based upon the service of Francis Langfitt in that war.

He enlisted in 1776, place not stated, served three years as orderly sergeant in Captain Jesse Davis' Company in the Eleventh Virginia Regiment and was engaged in the battles of York Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He enlisted, date not stated, served in Captain John Craig [handwritten note: Varler Preston Sgt.] and George Gray's Company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged in May, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1826, while living in Wood County, Virginia, aged sixty-five years. The date and place of his birth not given.

In 1826 he stated that his wife, Embly, was sixty-four years of age and his daughter, Nancy Glasscock, was thirty years of age. In 1826 one John T. Langfitt was living in Wood County, Virginia, relation to soldier not stated. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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H. C. Jackson

38 131
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 36, 131
Francis Langfitt
Priv Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 31, '08. Hist. to Mrs. 
1925. July 31. Hist to Mrs. G. L. Dudley. M.D.G.
1932. Jan. 15. hist. to Miss Frances D. Langfitt
M.C.S.
1937, Mar, 18. hist. to Mrs. R. Emerson Langfitt
MCS
1938. May 2. hist to Dr. Howard A. Lenbo,
M.C.S.
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Personally
Virginia}
Wood county towit.}
Personally appeared before me John Taylor a justice of the peace in and for the county of Wood aforesaid George A. Lewis who being duly sworn deposes and says that some time in the spring of 1826 the deputy sheriff for Robert L Triplett high sheriff of the county of Wood received of Francis Langfitt the sum of one hundred and seventy nine dollars and forty nine cents, a part of which sum was for Gaither L Barnes, to the amount of about one hundred and twenty or thirty dollars and for which this deponent had a writ of [illegible] from the county court of Wood county. and the remainder was received in discharge of clerks notes and sheriff fees.
This deponent further states that Gaither L. Barnes has removed from the state of Virginia.
And this deponent further states that David Beauchamp is not a citizen of the state of Virginia - And further this deponent says not -
Given under my hand this 24th. day of August A.D. 1826 -
John Taylor J.P.
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Wood county to wit.
Personally appeared before me John Taylor a justice of the peace in and for the county of Wood. Barnet H. Foley who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a constable in the said county of Wood and that by virtue of execution to him directed he took and sold all the personal property belonging to Francis Langfitt which the said Langfitt had in possession in the month of June A.D. 1826. that he had examined that part of the schedule (to which this is to be annexed) which contains a statement of his (Langfitts) household furniture, and believes it to be a correct statement as far as he can recollect.
This deponent further states that Francis Langfitt in the month of June A.D. 1826 - paid him the sum of forty dollars which the said Langfitt owed to this deponent for the expenses he incurred in a journey to Charleston (Va) and services rendered int hat place in selling a negro man belonging to said Langfitt. named Toliver.
And this deponent further states that David Beauchamp who is named in the aforesaid schedule is not a resident of the state of Virginia, but lives in the state of Ohio.
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And this deponent further states that Gaither L. Barnes who is also named in the aforesd schedule is not a resident of the state of Virginia to the best of his knowledge. And further his deponent says not.
Given under my hand this 24th day of August A.D. 1826
John Taylor J.P.
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Virginia to wit:
I James H Neal Clerk of Wood County Court do hereby certify that James Foley, John Taylor & Henry L. Prentiss before Whom the foregoing Affidavits Appear to have been taken were at the Day of the respective dates thereby, Acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified And that full faith & Credit is & ought to be given to all their Official Acts as such.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And affixed the Seal of my Office at the Court House of said County the 6th Day of September 1826
J H Neal CWC
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Virginia Wood County to wit.
Personally appeared before me James Foley a justice of the peace in and for said county Strawther Coe who being duly sworn deposes and says. That he the said Strawther sometime in the month of May A.D. 1826 agreed to take a certain tract or parcel of land containing 175 acres, situate in Wood County aforesaid, from Francis Langfitt, which land the said Langfitt had purchased from one David Beauchamp, had failed to pay the whole of the purchase money therefore as this deponent has been informed.
And this deponent agreed with the said Langfitt to pay to the said Beauchamp the balance of the purchase money of the said land, in consideration of the transfer of said land from the said Langfitt to this deponent. This deponent further deposes and says that he was informed that the whole amount of the purchase money of said land was $475. of which $225 was paid by said Langfitt and the balance of $250, was agreed to be paid by This deponent in consideration of the transfer of said land from the said Langfitt to this deponent.
Given under my hand this 17th day of July A.D. 18260
James Foley
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May 2, 1936
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Francis Langfitt, S.38131
Philip Langfitt, S.38126
BA-J/MCS

Dr. Howard A. Denbo
804 Building and Loan Tower
South Bend, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Francis, Phillip, Thomas and William Langfitt.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.38131, based on the military service of Francis Langfitt.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in 1776, place not given, and served three years as orderly sergeant in Captain Jesse Davis' company in the Eleventh Virginia Regiment and was engaged in the battles of York Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He enlisted, date not stated, served in Captains John Craig and George Gray's company in Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged in May, 1782, having served as quartermaster sergeant.

Francis Langfitt was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1826, while living in Wood County, Virginia, aged sixty-five years.

In 1826 he stated that his wife, Embly, was sixty-four years of age and his daughter, Nancy Glasscock, was thirty years of age. In 1826 one John T. Langfitt was living in Wood County, Virginia, relationship to soldier not stated. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.38126, based on the military service of Philip Langfitt.
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The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Philip Langfitt were not given.

He enlisted in 1776, place not given, and served two years as private in Captain John Fitzgerald's Company in Colonel Weedon's Third Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted in Captain John Heard's Company in Colonel Moylan's Regiment and served three years. He was in the battles of York Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and during the battle of Monmouth was shot through the body.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and was living in Prince William County, Virginia.

In 1820 Philip Langfitt was living in Prince William County and referred to his wife (name not given) as being fifty-eight years of age, and his daughters, Dolly aged twenty-seven and Lucy aged nineteen years. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Philip Langfitt.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a Thomas or William Langfitt.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 18, 1937
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BA-J/MMHF/MCS

Mrs. R. Emerson Langfitt
96 Greenwood Drive
Millburn, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Francis, Peter, Beven, Philip, Euclid, Thomas and William Langford, the latter having been paid at Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh) for militia service during or after the Revolutionary War, also, the Revolutionary War records of Francis, Philemon and Philip Langfitt.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Francis, Peter, Beven, Philip, Euclid, Thomas or William Langford, nor of Philemon Langfitt. Other spellings were used in the search for record of William Langford and no record could be identified as that of the one you describe.

The record of only one Francis and that of only one Philip Langfit or Langfitt were found. Those two records are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 18, 1937
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Francis Langfitt, S. 38131
Philip Langfitt, S. 38126
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. R. Emerson Langfitt
96 Greenwood Drive
Millburn, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38131, based upon the military service of Francis Langfitt.

He enlisted in 1776 and served three years as orderly sergeant in Captain Jesse Davis' company in the Eleventh Virginia Regiment and was engaged in the battles of York Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He enlisted, date not stated, served in Captains John Craig and George Gray's company in Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged in May, 1782, having served as quartermaster sergeant.

Francis Langfitt was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1826, while living in Wood County, Virginia, aged sixty-five years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

In 1826 he stated that his wife, Embly, was sixty-four years of age and his daughter, Nancy Glasscock, was thirty years of age. In 1826 one John T. Langfitt was living in Wood County, Virginia, relation to soldier not stated. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

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The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.38126, upon the Revolutionary War service of Philip Langfitt.
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2

Philip Langfitt enlisted in 1776, place not given, and served two years as private in Captain John Fitzgerald's company in Colonel Weedon's Third Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted in Captain John Heard's company in Colonel Moylan's regiment and served three years. He was in the battles of York Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth and during the battle of Monmouth he was shot through the body.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and was living in Prince William County, Virginia. The date and place of his birth were not given.

In 1820 he was living in Prince William County and referred to his wife (name not given) as being fifty-eight years of age, and his daughters, Dolly aged twenty-seven and Lucy aged nineteen. There are no further data relative to the family of Philip Langfitt.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
August 1, 1925.

Mrs. G. L. Dudley,
1305 Market St.
Parkersburg, W. Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38131, it appears that Francis Langfitt, or Langfitte enlisted in 1776, served three years as Orderly Sergeant, in Captain Jesse Davis' Company, Eleventh Virginia Regiment and was engaged in the battles of York Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He enlisted, date not stated served in Captain John Craig and George Gray's Company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged in May 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1826 [handwritten note: The decla. of July 18, 1825 was not allowed], while living in Wood County, Virginia, aged sixty-five years, his wife Embly was then sixty-four years old and his daughter Nancy Glasscock was thirty years old.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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DR. HOWARD A. DENBO
ORTHODONTIST
804 BUILDING AND LOAN TOWER
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA

MARCH 23, 1938.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Can you inform me as to whether or not one WILLIAM LANGFITT, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, applied for and was granted a pension for services during the War of the Revolution.
Wife of William Langfitt was MARGARET CAMPBELL-LANGFITT.
From other sources have this bit of information; "William Langfitt served in the Indian and Revolutionary Wars, was guarded by soldiers from Ft. Duscuesne while recovering from wounds, born 1735 died 1831"
His brothers, Thomas killed at Battle of Mouth of Great Kanawha; bro. Phillip, an Ordinance Sargent; bro. Francis served in Rev. and later married sister of John Hancock. Do not know whether or not they were all in the same regiment.
Will appreciate any attention that may be given to this request.
Yours very truly,
[signed] Howard A. Denbo
Howard A. Denbo.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 26 1938
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96 Greenwood Drive
Millburn, N.J.
Jnaury 30, 1937

Department of War
Division of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I desire the names of parents, names of brothers and sisters, place and dates of births and deaths, copies of Pension Applications, Counties from which the following were enlisted in the Revolutionary War:

I believe the following data refer to the same person:
1. Francis Langford
11 - 12 V.R. (I believe there letters mean Virginia Regiment.)
Francis Langford
11 - 15 V.R.
Francis Langfitt
11 - 15 V.R.
This name was under Col. Daniel Morgan Regiments sometime between May 31, 1777 and Nov. 30, 1778.
Francis Langfitt
Secretary of War Records, 1835
Pension Application 2, 105
Francis Langfitt (Wood County)
Placed on Pension Roll Sept. 25, 1825
Pension Began Sept. 6, 1826

2. Philemon Langfitt
On Capt. David Arell's Pay Roll
Virginia Soldier of 1776

3. Private Peter Langford
Virginia Soldier of 1776

4. Beven Langford
Revolutionary Soldier of Virginia
[stamp]
RECEIVED 
FEB 4 1937
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2

5. Philip Langford
3 V.R.
{Philip Langfitt
Prince William's County
Report of Secretary of War in relation to the Pension establishment of the U.S. Vol. 2, 1835} only one

6. Euclid Langford
1 V.S.R. (Virginia)

7. Thomas Langford
5 V.R.

8. William Langford [note: one Wm Lankford]
Member of militia paid off at Pittsburg (Fort Pitt) during or after the Revolutionary War.
[note: With the inf. furn. by you, no rec. could be iden - as that of this Wm Langford in whom you are interested]

As I  understand it there is a charge of one dollar per name for such records. I shall be glad to remit when you notify me of the amount due.

Very Truly,
[signed] Mrs. R. Emerson Langfitt
Mrs. R.Emerson Langfitt
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Please send me the pension record of Francis Langfitt of the Virginia line. His name appears in the list of pensioners of Wood Co. West Va. listed in the West Va. archives 3rd Bumial report. Supplement p. 83 I am interested in learning his place and date of birth An early reply would be appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
(Miss) Frances S. Langfitt
1620 Oxchlee St.
N. S. Pittsburgh
Pa.

15 Dec 1931

[stamp]
RECEIVED
DEC 19 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Parkersburg, W. Va,
June 6, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen - Should the Revolutionary records on file in your office contain any data regarding James Foley Enoch Foley or Frances Langfit who at that time were living in Prince William Co, Va. please send
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it to me? I think all three received pensions.
Mrs. G. L. Dudley,
1305 Market St.
Parkersburg, W. Va.

[stamp]
PENSION
C
JUN
U. 9 S.
1925
OFFICE
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Parkersburg, West Virginia
411 SEVENTH STREET.
January 23 - 1908
S 38131
Department of the Interior-
Washington, DC.
Can you give me any information concerning the Revolutionary War record of one Frank Langfitt All that I have been able to find out about him is, that he was known to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary
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war, and afterwards lived & died in Wood County, in the then State of Virginia -
Any data that you can give will be most highly appreciated - 
Very truly yours -
Mrs Henry C. Jackson.

For 
James Wood Chapter
D.A.R.-
Parkersburg
W. Va,,

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE A, U.S., JAN 25 1908
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Rec
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partment, pursuant to the Act of Congress above mentioned -
In testimony that the foregoing is a Correct transcript from the Record of the County Court aforesaid I James H Neal Clerk thereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed My Official Seal the 18th Day of July 1825
J H Neal CWC.

Francis Langfitt
Declaration
1825
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I, Francis Langfitt do solemnly swear that I served in the Army of the Revolution that I first entered the service to the best of my recollection in the year 1776 in Capt Jesse Davis' Company 11th Virginia Regiment. That I served as orderly Sergeant of said Company - That I served under the Command of the said Davis about three years that after the expiration of my service in the said Company the time not now recollected I Enlisted in Captain John Craigs Company 4th. Regiment Light Dragoons Was marched by [illegible] through Maryland in which I served as orderly sergeant & after [illegible] the said Company was Commanded by Captain George Gray & that I was honorably discharged to the best of my recollection in May 1782 by Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Wolton White at Winchester in the state of Connecticut & hat my discharge has been lost. That I was in the Battle of York Island White Plains Princeton Trenton Brandywine [illegible] & Monmouth
Schedule of the Estate of Francis Langfitt an applicant for pension in pursuance of the act of Congress approved May 17, 1820
one hundred 75 acres of Land in which there is a Deed of Trust for the Regiment of the Virginia [illegible] the sum of Original Cost $475 which is now due
horse - $25
3 cows - 24
3 yearling Calves - 3
Cupboard - 10
2 Pots - 2
1 Kettle - 2
I Skillet - 1
1 Tea Kettle - 1
Knives & Forks - -.75
Cupboard furniture - 2
one black man - 400
due from Thompkins - 88.57
Negro mans hire for the year - 100
due from Baron - 24
" " Bull - 22.40
$726.72

Schedule of Francis Langfitts debts
Note due to John Payne Jr. - $53
due on Land - 429.38
Notes given to Bull & assigned to Barnes - 93
Note assigned to Stephenson & Costs - 48.27
Note given Stokely & assigned to Foler - 33.60
Jail fee for Drenman - 17
Note to Bennett Cook - 12
Clerks note to Governor note to J. H. Samuels - 10

carried over
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over
Amt. of Property $726.72 Amt. of Debts - $[scratched out]
I Francis Langfitt do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever 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 & Naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Francis Langfitt
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Jno. Stone being duly sworn in Court on the behalf of the said Francis Langfitt deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Frances Langfitt in the war of the Revolution, that said Langfitt served as a soldier in said war from the year 1776 to the year 1778, that after that time, he heard and understood the said Langfitt to be contained in said army, that from the year 1776 to 1778, deponent was in the army with said Langfitt -

Baily Rice being duly sworn in Court deposed and proved that he was well acquainted with Francis Langfitt from the year 1776 to year 1781 that during part of that time, say several years this deponent was in the army of the Revolution war; with said Langfitt, that he well recollects said Langfitt [illegible] of [illegible] months where he received a [illegible] he believes that said Langfitt was in [illegible] aforesaid from the year 1776 to the year 1781 -

Mary Foley being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that at about the age of 16 or 17 the said Francis Langfitt absconded from his father and joined the army during the war of the Revolution, that he served in said army for six or seven years, as she heard, understood and believed;

John [illegible] Attorney at Law practicing in this Court Deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with the [illegible] officers of the said Langfitt & that he has a knowledge of the debts mentioned in the foregoing Schedule & knows that the said Langfitt justly & [illegible] debts herein mentioned and that Langfitt [illegible] benefit has been [illegible] in nearly [illegible] that it executions were enforced against the said Langfitt Deponent believes his property would sell for the amount of said debts
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Virginia to wit: At a County Court held for Wood County at the Court House on the 7th Day of June 1825
This day Francis Langfitt came before the Court and made Oath & subscribed his Declaration of Services in the War of the Revolution and the same being examined together with [illegible] witnesses produced in support of the facts there in set forth - It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Francis Langfitt did Serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his said Declaration; that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and also exhibited & subscribed a Schedule of his Estate & income in the presence of said Court the Oath required by the first Section of the Act of Congress approved on the 1st day of May 1820 concerning persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - And it is ordered that the Clerk of the Court do Certify that in the Opinion of this Court the Schedule combines the Whole of the said Langfitt's estate and that the value as therein made is just: It is further Ordered to be Certified that it was satisfactorily presented to the Court that the Langfitt justly & honestly owes the several [illegible] of Money in the said Schedule designated & set forth - All of which is Ordered to be Certified & Committed together with said Declaration to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the Act of Congress aforementioned -
In testimony that the foregoing is a Correct transcript from the Records of the County Court aforesaid I James H. Neal Clerk thereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the 18th Day of July 1825
J H Neal CWC.

Francis Langfitt
Declaration
1825
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Virginia -
Wood County. to wit:
Personally appeared before me H L Prentiss, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Wood aforesaid John t. Langfitt who being duly sworn deposes and says; that some time in the month of June A.D. 1826 Francis Langfitt paid him the sum of thirty eight dollars and twelve and one half cents: that this amount was due from said Francis to this deponent for account of that sum being paid by this deponent to the creditors of said Francis - and further this deponent saith not -
Given under my hand this 25th day of August A.D. 1826 -
H L Prentiss J. P.