Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6436, for William Longwell, Maryland
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Longwell, William   R. 6436
or Longwell, Rachel
Service: Md., Pa.
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Matthew Longwill was born November the 23rd 1782
Thomas Longwill was born May the 20th 1784
William Longwill was born April the 9 1786
Hugh Longwill was born May the 25 1788
Robert Longwill was born May the 16 1790
Hammilton Longwill was born February the 8 1792
Ebenezer Longwill was born January the 19 1794
James Longwill was born April 20 1796
John Longwill was born July 19 1798
Rachel Longwill was born October 18 1800
Alexander Longwill was born October 18 1802
Esebllah Longwill was born April the 6 1805
Nancy Longwill was born March 21 1808
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Robert Longwill was born May the 16 1790
Robert Longwill Died May the 22 1819 Edged [sic] 29
William Longwill Died november the 6 1829 in his 78 year
William Longwill was born September the 5 1751
Rachel Longwill was born February the 12 1764
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State of Pennsylvania
Adams County [unclear word]

Before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please of Adams County, Came personally Alexander Longwell aged about thirty five year, who being duly sworn according to law, doth declare that he is a son of William Longwell late of Mifflin County in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. that his said father died on the Seventh of November 1829 leaving a widow Rachel Longwell, who was the mother of this deponent, and the same person who is mentioned in the Document herewith annexed and marked "A"
He further declares that his said father was the same person who is mentioned in paper "B", and whose name also appears in paper marked "C" and hereunto annexed as he verily believes.
He further declares that his mother the said Rachel Longwell died on the Sixteenth day of January 1843 at Mifflin County aforesaid, after having applied for, but without having obtained, for want of full proof, the benefits of the Act of Congress paper July 7 1838 and supplements thereto--see paper "D"--
He further states that his said mother lived a widow until the time of her death and that his said father left the following children who survived their said mother viz Matthew, Thomas, Hamilton, Ebenezer, James, John, and Alexnder the deponent, also daughters Rachael  McDawall, Ipabella Feurman and Nancy Cottell all of whom are yet living 
He further states that he has obtained letters of administration from the Register of Mifflin County aforesaid upon the estate of his said mother, and that this declaration is made for himself and for his brothers and sisters aforenamed for the purpose of recovering the amount of
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any pension that may or might have been due to his said mother at the time of her death and further saith not

Sworn and Subscribed the tenth day of March 1851 before me S.R. Russell

Pennsylvania
Adams County [unclear word]
I, John Picking, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of said county Certify, that the Hon. Samuel R. Russell, before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, sworn to + subscribed, is, and was, at the time of the doing of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please of said County, duly commissioned + qualified as such; and that the Signature purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at Gettysburg, this 10th day of March A.D. 1851.
John Picking [unclear abbreviation, might be "Pary"]
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Power of Atty


[unclear signature]
[unclear town or title]
Armstrong County, Pa
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Know all men of these presents that [unclear] Isabella Furman [or Sussman?] of the Borough of Clarion in [same?] County do hereby constitute and appoint S.M. Heasey[?] of Freeport Pa my true and lawful atty to examine and present to the [unclear] for pension arrears of pension of the heirs [and issue?] of William Longwell deceased a Revolutionary soldier and of his widow Rachel Longwell deceased and to examine all papers and documents and obtain certified copys of the same that may be in Washington City DC or elsewhere. Witness my hand and [unclear] seal this 15th day of Nov AD 1855 
Isabella Furman [unclear initials]
John W Schott

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Clarion County and State of Pennsylvania this 15th day of Nov 1855  Peter Conver
State of Pennsylvania
Clarion County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in court for [same?] County Isabella Furman who being duly sworn declares that she is directly interested in the above claim referenced to in the above Power of Attorney
Isabella L. Sussman[?]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 day November A.D. 1855     Peter Conver, J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania,
CLARION COUNTY, SS,

I, J.H. Boggs Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do certify that Peter Conver Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing power of atty was had, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned sworn. To all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due, and that the signature affixed, is the proper handwriting of the said Justice.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and the seal of our said Court at Clarion, the 15th day November A.D. 1855.

J.H. Boggs Pro.
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do, and ought to be given -- and that the signature to be the signature of the said William Sloan is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Lewistown this 12th day of July AD 1842

R08341
Rachel Longwell
of William
Pennsylvania 

J.R. McDowell
6436

Hon J. Irwin
HR
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State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

On this eleventh day of July AD 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State, being a court of record, Rachael Longwell, a resident of Armagh Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "titled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows__" that she is the wife of William Longwell who was a private in the militia of the Revolutionary Army, that in the month of September 1777 he volunteered for a five months tour of Service from Cecil County in the State of Maryland, and joined the army at or near the "[unclear] Tavern" whence[?] they were marched to near Germantown [Pennsylvania], where a severe battle ensured, in which the American loss was very considerable, thence they were marched to "White Marsh" where they continued a short time, whence their march was continued to "Valley Forge," whence they remained in Winter Quarters until he was discharged. His time having expired he was dismissed, and returned home. His officers in this tour were Genl Washington, Colonel Hollingsworth, who was wounded in the aforesaid battle of Germantown. She cannot recollect his subordinate officers.
That in the year 1778 he again volunteered for a five months tour of service, from Cecil County in the State of Maryland, and joined the Army at or near "Valley Forge" where they crossed the Delaware River and were marched to Monmouth in New Jersey, whence they had a severe battle with the enemy. They were afterwards marched towards New York, whence they were marched up the North river, and had another engagement with the enemy at
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a place called "Stony Point", when the five months the time for which he volunteered had expired he was discharged and returned home. His officers in this tour as far as she can recollect was Colonel Evans, General Wayne, and General Washington.
That in the year 1780 he removed to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he was drafted for a two month tour of service, under the command of Captain William Black, and was marched from thence to William Brown [Esquires?] in Cumberland/now Mifflin County Pennsylvania where they continued scouting against the incursions of the Indians during this tour of service, after the two months had passed he was discharged, and returned home.
She cannot say whether he received written discharges from any of the aforesaid tours of service or not--if he did, she never saw any of them. She further declared that she was married to the said William Longwell on the fifth day of February, seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid William Longwell died on the seventh day of November eighteen hundred and twenty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his having [entered?] service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, [viz.?} at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year aforewritten before 
[illegible] Judge
[signature:] Rachel Longwill [sic]
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State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

We William Reed and Samuel Thompson residing in Armagh County and State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rachael Longwell, the foregoing applicant for a pension, that she is seventy eight years old, that she has not been married since the death of her husband William Longwell, that he died on the seventh day of November eighteen hundred and twenty nine, and further that her aforesaid husband was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Witness our hands and seals this eleventh day of July AD 1842
William Reed [seal]
Samuel Thompson [seal]

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of July AD 1842 before me
Samuel P Silley
associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania

I John R. McDowell, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the aforesaid County and State Do hereby certify that Samuel P. Silley, before whom the foregoing declaration of Rachael Longwell and the certificate of William Reed and Samuel Thompson appear to have been had, is still, and was at the time the same purports[?] to have been made an acting associate Judge in and for the said County of Mifflin in the State aforesaid, and that to all his official acts full faith and is and ought to be given, and that the Signatures thereto purporting to be the Signatures of the said Samuel P Silley are genuine--and also that William Sloan, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Nancy Longwell appears to have been made, is still, and was at the time the same purports[?] to have been made, an acting Justice of the Peace, and that to all his official acts full faith faith and credit is, and ought, to be given--and that the signature thereto purporting to be the signature of the said William Sloan is genuine--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Lewistown this 12th day of July AD 1842

J. R. McDowell Pro[?]

R08341
Rachel Longwell
[illegible]

Hon. J. Irwin
HR[?]
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February 1, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
William Longwell-R.6436

Mr. H.L. Snyder
#700-6" Street
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Snyder or Snider, born October 18, 1751, served as a teamster in the Revolutionary War and died July 31, 1850, buried in Walker Township, Center County, Pennsylvania; and of William Longwell, born September 6, 1751, served in the Revolutionary Way under Colonels Hollingsworth and Evans and Captain Black, died November 6, 1828, and is buried in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based up the military service in the Revolutionary War of a John Snider, under any spelling of the surname, as described by you. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of William Longwell has been found and is furnished herein.

William Longwell
R. 6436

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6436, based upon the military service in that war of William Longwell.

William Longwell or Longwill (as the name also appears) was born September 5, 1751. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

He married February 5, 1782, Rachel, born February 12, 1764, place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

William Longwell or Longwill died November 6 or 7 (both dates are given) 1829, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
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July 11, 1842, Rachel Longwell, or Longwill, then a resident of Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband, William Longwell or Longwill, in the Revolutionary War, and alleged that he volunteered in Cecil County, Maryland, in September, 1777, served in Colonel Hollingsworth's Maryland Regiment, 
[marginal note:] There was a Col. Henry Hollingsworth, of Md. Could not find Col. Evans.
was in the battle of Germantown, after which he was in winter quarters at Valley Force and was discharged at the expiration of five months' service; that in 1778, he volunteered again for two or for five months, served under Colonel Evans in the Maryland troops and was in the battle of Monmouth. She alleged that he was also in the engagement at Stony Point under Colonel Evans and General Wayne; dates of this tour not given; that in, 1780, he moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted and served two months as a spy in Captain William Black's Pennsylvania Company and acted as a spy against the Indians. [marginal note:] Found sol. in this serv. see VOL. 6 PaArchives page 340

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws. It was shown that she received an annuity of $40.00 from the state of Pennsylvania, on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War, this annuity began January 1, 1842.

The widow died in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1843.

The following names of children are given:
Matthew Longwill    born November 23, 1782.
Thomas Longwill      " May 20, 1784.
William Longwill      " April 9, 1786.
Hugh Longwill         " May 25, 1788
Robert Longwill       "  " 16, 1790, died May 22, 1819.
Hamilton Longwill    " February 8, 1792.
Ebenezer Longwill    " January 19, 1794.
James Longwill         " April 20, 1796.
John Longwill           " July 19, 1798.
Rachel Longwill        " October 13, 1800, married --------- McDowall or McDowall.
Alexander Longwill   " " 13, 1802, in 1851, living in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

[marginal note:] Printed list of 1852, shows cause of suspension, "Slain in battle on Long Island, in 1776". No Claim". As this was an error, soldier not dying until 1829, did not use on jacket.
MMHF/eel
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Children of William and Rachel Longwell or Longwill continued:

Esebllah (or Isabella) Longwill    born April 6, 1805, married ---------- Furman, and in 1855, was living in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Nancy Longwill     born March 21, 1808, married --------- Cottell,

The following children survived their mother, Rachel: Matthew, Thomas, Hamilton, Ebenezer, James, John and Alexander Longwell, or Longwill, and Rachel McDowall, Isabella Furman and Nancy Cottell.

In 1842, one Nancy Longwell lived in Miflin County, Pennsylvania; her relationship to the family was not stated. In same year, one John McDowell lived in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to Rachel McDowall, daughter of the soldier, was stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Paper "B"


Fees $1
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No 6498    B.    
[symbol for monetary pound] 9.0.0 Specie

I do hereby certify that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to William Longwell of Cecil Co. Militia in the sum of nine pound specie with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an act of assembly passed the first day of April 1784.

Jno Nicholson
Comptroller Generals Office
19. Sept. 1785.


Auditor Generals Office
Harrisbg Oct 26th 1850

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original on file in this Department;
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John N. Purviance
Aud Genl
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Pennsylvania, SS.
In the name & by the authority of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

William F. Johnston,
Governor of the said Commonwealth

To all to whom these presents shall come, sends greeting:

Know ye, That the Attestation or Certificate hereunto annexed, is in due form, and made by  the proper Officer, and that John N Purviance whose name is subscribed thereto, was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is Auditor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
duly appointed and commissioned, and full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly.

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this 28th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- and of the Commonwealth the seventy-fifth

A. L. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Document "A"



Fees $1.
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394
Mathias

Petition of Rachael Longwell the Widow of an Old Soldier praying for relief

March 31, 1842
P+G[?]

Gratuity + annuity Granted

Let my hand affixed the seal of the Senate of Pennsylvania this 30th day of August A.D. 1850
Saml W Pearson
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To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met:

The petition of the undersigned, a Citizen of Armagh Township, County and State aforesaid most respectfully sets forth.

That she is the widow of William Longwell who was a private in the Militia of the Revolutionary War, that in the month of September 1777 he volunteered for a five months tour of service and joined the army at or near the "Warren Tavern", from the "Warren Tavern" they were marched to Germantown, where a battle took place with the enemy, in which the American loss was very considerable, thence they were marched to "White Marsh," where they continued a short time, when their march was continued to "Valley Forge," at which place they remained in Winter Quarters until spring, the time for which he volunteered having expired, he was discharged, but she is unable to state whether he received a written discharge or not, nor is she able to state who his officers were in this tour of service.
That in the year 1778, he was again drafted for a two months tour of service and joined the Army at "Valley Forge," where they remained a short time, thence they crossed the River Delaware, and were marched to Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, at which place a severe Battle ensued, when the two months, the time for which he was drafted had expired, he was discharged, she never saw a written discharge from this service, and further she is unable to state who his subordinate officers were in this tour of service, but General George Washington had the Chief Command during the two aforesaid tours,
That
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That in the year 1780, he was again drafted for a two months tour of service, under the Command of Captain William Black from Shermans Valley in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, and thence was marched to William Brown Esquire's in Cumberland County (now Mifflin County) Pennsylvania where they continued scouting against the incursions of the Indians during this tour of service, when they were discharged. 
She knows of no written discharge from this service, and further she knows of no one living who can prove any of the aforesaid tours of service, she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid William Longwell on the fifth day of February 1782, that her husband, the aforesaid William Longwell died on the seventh day of November 1829, that she has never been married since his death
that she is poor infirm and old and unable to support herself and therefore prays your honorable bodies to grant her such pension or annuity as are in such cases granted, and she will ever pray of she further state that she is seventy eight years old.

Sworn and subscribed to this 19th day of Febry AD 1842 before me
Wm Sloan J.P.

Rachel Longwell

We John McDowell and John T Sloan, residing in Armagh township, Mifflin County and State aforesaid do certify
that we are acquainted with the foregoing petitioner Rachael Longwell
that she is worthy of credit
that we believe her statement to be true
that her husband William Longwell was respected by those who have known him, to have been in the Revolutionary War, and that her husband William Longwell died on the seventh day of November 1829, and that
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she has never been married since, that she is poor infirm and old, and unable to support herself. Witness our hands this 19th day of February AD 1842

John McDowell
John T Sloan

Sworn and subscribed to this 19th day of Febry AD 1842 before me
Wm Sloan J.P.

We William Sloan and John C Cooper[?] Esquires, two of the Justices of the Peace in and for Mifflin County Pennsylvania, Do Certify that John McDowell and John T Sloan, who have sworn to the foregoing Certificate, are respectable persons, and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit and that they reside in Armagh township, County and State aforesaid and that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of the said John McDowell and John T Sloan are genuine.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 19th day of February AD 1842.
Wm Sloan, J.P.
John C. Cooper J.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I, Saml W Pearson, Chief Clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper now on file in my office at Harrisburg. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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[This is a duplicate of Image 21]
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Pennsylvania, SS.
In the name & by the authority of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

William F. Johnston,
Governor of the said Commonwealth

To all to whom these presents shall come, Sends Greeting:

Know ye, That the Attestations or Certificates hereunto annexed, are in due form and made by  the proper officers and that William Sloan and John C. Cooper [obscured: whose names] are subscribed thereto were at the time of subscribing the same, Justices of the Peace of this Commonwealth in and for the County of  Mifflin, duly elected and commissioned, That Samuel W Pearson, whose name is subscribed thereto, was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is Chief Clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to their official acts accordingly. That by the fourth (4th) Section of an Act of the General Assembly of this State approved the fifth day of April A.C. one thousand eight hundred and forty two, Forty dollars as a gratuity and an annuity of Forty dollars, payable half yearly, to commence on the first day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two, was authorized to be paid by the State Treasurer, to Rachael Longwell of Mifflin County and to sundry others, widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State at Harrisburg this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the Commonwealth the Seventy Fifth.

For the Governor[?]
A. L. Russell
Secretary of the Comm'th.
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Deposition
Alex. Longwill
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Mifflin County

Be it known that on the twenty first day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Alexander Longwill of Armagh Township Mifflin County Pennsylvania, who on his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is the duly constituted and appointed administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Rachel Longwill late of the township of Armagh aforesaid deceased who was the widow and relict of William Longwill late of the said township deceased a soldier of the revolutionary army

Alexander Longwill

Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty first day of February AD 1851
Wm B Maclay J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Mifflin [unknown abbreviation]
I Thomas F M Coy, Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of the county + state aforesaid do certify that Wm B Maclay Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is, + was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith + credit and further testify that the aforesaid court is a court of record having general jurisdiction

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of this said court at Lewistown this 22nd day of Febr A.D. 1851
T.F.M.Coy, Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County [illegible abbreviation]

Personally appeared before me this subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State Nancy Longwell, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say --
That the written and foregoing record of the births of William Longwell and Rachael Longwell, together with the births of their children as therein stated, are in the handwriting of the said William Longwell and Rachael Longwell, and also that the aforesaid record was taken from the bible in my custody,  and that the deaths therein recorded are in the handwriting of the said Rachael Longwell,
And further saith not.

Nancy Longwell

Sworn and Subscribed to this 11th day of July A.D 1847 before me
Wm Sloan

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

I, William Sloan, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State, do hereby certify that Nancy Longwell who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a resident of the aforesaid County and State and that she is a credible person, and  that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of July A.D. 1847
Wm Sloan [seal]
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Rachel Longwell
William Pa [illegible] 1838

[circular stamp with name "Freeport"]

Commissioner of Pensions[?]
Washington County
D.C.

[stamped "FREE"]
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[illegible] Armstrong Co Pa.
Nov. 24th 1855[?]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sirs

Enclosed please find Pwer of Atty from Isobella Furman. She is the daughter of Wm Longwell dec. and Rachel Longwell deceased of Mifflin Co Pa. The Soldier was a revolutionary soldier and in his lifetime applied for a pension.

The resident died in Mifflin Co Pa in 1828. Widow died in same county 1843.

I wish to know if ever a pension was granted him or his widow as his and her administrator Alexander Longwell of Mifflin Co Pa.

[illegible closing line]
S. M. Measey[unclear], Atty

S.M. Measey, Freeport, Pa
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July 2, 1851
Messrs Edwards + Smith
Present

Gent. The case of Rachael Longwell, dec'd, has been examined in connection with the additional evidence filed by you. The papers showing that Mrs. Longwell petitioned the Legislature of Pennsylvania for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, contain no evidence of the service claimed, and if it were shown that the pension was granted, we could compute no particular length of service from that fact. The certificate of [pound symbol?] does not cover[?] a service of six months claim is totally unsupported by [illegible] testimony.

In its present condition no allowance can be made.

F S. Evans for Comm[?]
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Fee .50 cts
Paid by Jno Shaw[?]
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Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

I james S McIlvanie Register for the Probate of Wills + Granting Letters of Administration in and for said county of Mifflin do hereby Certify that on the 25th day of March AD 1843.
Letters of Administration were in due form of Law issued to Alexander Longwell on the estate of Rachel Longwell late of said county dec'd.
That he has never filed any account of his Administration on said estate and has never been discharged as such administrator.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said office at Lewistown in said county this sixth day of January AD 1857.
James S. McIlvanie Register
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140

Dr. Fred'k Watts Esq. Cumb'd]?] Co
On Acct. of  Certificates Funded Debt
[illegible] No. 19

Capt.    William Black's Co.
6473     William Black Capt.  [pound symbol]34.7.6  
4           David Logauf[?] Lt.      24
5           Thomas Smiley Ens[?]  19.7.6
6           James Black                 9.--
7          Joseph Griffith              9.--
8          Joseph Nussen[?]         9.--
9          Alexander Kelly            9.--
80        James McCallister        9.--
1          Robt. McKee                9.--
2          Robt. Nelson                9.--
3          John Erwin                   9.--
4          Alex.r Armstrong         9.7.6
5          John Trusdale              9.- -
6          James Adams              9.- -
7          James McCackling[?]   9.7.6
8          Andrew Kincaid           9.- -
9          William McCleary        9.- -
90        James Officer              9.- -
1          John Smiley                 9.- -
2          Isaac Kirkpatrick          9.- -
3          George Murray            9.- -
4          Angus Montgomery    9.- -
5          Andrew McCaslin        9.- -
6          William Cassons[?]      9.- -
7          WIlliam Sloan              9.- -
8          William Longwell         9.- -
9          Joseph Reed                9.- -
500      Archibald Watts           9.- -
1          James Blair                   9.- -
2          Richard Murray            9.7.6

[sum]                                   322.5."
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Auditor General's Office
Harrisbg Oct. 28, 1830

I certify the Petition to be a true copy and extract from the original as the same appears on page 140 "Funded Debt Book A:" in this Department:

Witness my hand and Seal of Office the day and year aforesaid

John N Purviance
Aud. Gen.
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Rachel Longville -- Pennsylvania

Application by Brown Norris her agent for a Pension --

[illegible word] What has been done? She is dead. If her claim was allowed has any thing been drawn + by whom.

If she was entitled to a pension + it has not been drawn, can her heirs receive the amount of [illegible] her death.

For  M Nourse
27 Apr 1843
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Hon. J. Irvin
18 July 1842
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Pens Officer
July 18, 1842

Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Rachel Longwell widow of WIlliam Longwell, dec. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. It is alleged that her husband served two terms of five months each, as a militia man of Maryland in 1777 and 1778, and two months as a militia man of Pennsylvania in 1780. The Maryland militia did not serve over three months under one engagement at the periods alleged. Each term of actual service should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge who should state the period and duration of each term, and the names of the Captain and Colonel under whom each tour was performed.  The proof of the period of marriage is sufficient.

Hon. James Irvine
H. R.

O C
8341
Oct[?] 38
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No. 8341   July 18 1842
Pa.
July 7 1838
Rachel Longwell

Honble[?]
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Hon. Jas. Irwin
H.R.
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Honble. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir,

Enclosed I transmit your papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Rachel Longwill for Pension, will you be good enough to examine them and let me know the result

Yours Respectfully,

James Irvin
House of Representatives
July 16 1842
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Wm Longwell
Husband of Rachel Longwell

Copy

Pension Office,
April 28th, 1843

Sir,
In answer to your enquiry respecting the case of Rachel Longwell, dec[?] of Penn. I would inform you that her claim was processed[?] in July 1838 and was found defective in the narrative of the tours of service and unsupported by any proof whatever. She was married to her late husband after the war and her information as to the service did not enable her to state the names of either Captain under which she alleged her husband served a five month tour to Pennsylvania in 1777 and to New Jersey in 1778. She believed he served under Col. Hollingsworth in the first and Col. Evans in the second tour. If this was militia service there is an error as to the length of the tours which were limited to three months + if [unclear word] in a Corps raised for five months both the Acts[?] authorizing the Corps and the proofs of the service may be found in the Archives at Annapolis.
The proof of her marriage within the limitation of the Act of [unclear] July, 1838, is satisfactory, and her Children may become[?] the recipients of whatever is due her at
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the date of her death.
If the claim is established she would be entitled to $3.33/s[unclear numbers] for each month of service from 4th March 1836 to 4th March, 1841.

I am very respectfully your [unclear]
J. L. Edwards    Signed

paper "D"

Michael Nourse, Esq.
Registers Office
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Washington 15 March 1857

Sir,

We enclose herewith six papers in the case of Rachael Longwell, dec'd who was the widow of William Longwell dec'd
He was a soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia and served three tours of duty, amounting to nine months service, for which a pension is claimed by the surviving children to be paid to the administrator Alexander Longwell, one of the children, who will make the proper distribution to his brothers + Sisters.
Ample proof of the marriage was filed in the Pension Office in 1843, as will be seen by reference to the suspended file.
The papers herewith enclosed are
1. The certificate of the Register of Wills, showing that Alexander Longwell is administrator,
2. The administrators oath of identity
3. The administrators declaration,
4. The certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, showing that Rachel Longwell was a pensioner of that State for the revolutionary service of her husband,
5. A certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, showing that
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William Longwell was entitled to nine pounds for revolutionary service,
6. A certificate from the auditor of Pennsylvania showing that Longwell received a certificate of funded[?] debt.
Please report to us in the case,
We are very Respectfully
Edwards + Smith

P.S.
There is also enclosed a copy of a letter from Comm'r[?] of Pensions to Michael Nourse Esq.

J.W. Heath Esq
Comr Pensions
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Rachel Longwell
[unclear] of William
Pennsylvania. Suspended 

See let 18 July '47 [crossed out]
Hon. J. Irvin
let to M. Nourse, April 28 1843 [crossed out]
let to Hon. Mag McLain [unclear] 6th 1846 [crossed out]
Let Edwards + Smith July 2/57 [crossed out]
S. M. Hosey, Dec. 11/53 [crossed out]

July 7, 1838
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Hon Moses McLain
March 6:46
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Pension Office
March 6th 1846

Sir,

I have the honor to return herewith Mrs. Longwill's note and to enclose a copy of my letter to M. Nourse dated April 28 1843 which will furnish you with the objections[?] in the case of Rachel Longwill, widow of William Longwill

Hon. Moses McLain
House of Reps
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S. M. Hosey
Dec. 11, 1855,
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Pension Office,
December 11, 1855

Sir,
The enclosed copy of a letter to Messrs Edwards + Smith, dated July 2, 1837, will inform you of the condition of the claim of Rachel Longwell, widow of William, who was an applicant for pension under act of July 7, 1838. Of course no allowance has been made to any one in virtue of the services of said William Longwell in the revolutionary war

I am,
[unclear initials]

S. M. Hosey, Esq
Freeport,
Penna
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1910 Oct. 24. Hist[?] to Dr. A.L. Coyle, V. Lillin[unclear]
1912 May 6 Hist[?] to Mrs. Cora Crissman Deputy V. Lillin[unclear]
1922 Nov. 6 History to Mrs. Adelle L. Eberhart [unclear word]
1938-Feb 1-Hist to H. L. Snyder, Esq[?]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1878. [crossed out]
REJECTED
6436[?]
P.O. Rachel Longwell
Service: wid. of William Longwell
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A. L. Coyle, M.D.
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Levi Building

Box 298
Oil City, PA  Oct 16 1910

Pension Dept.
Wash. D.C.

Could you inform me if there is on your books any record of one Rachel Longwell, widow of William Longwell, who fought in the war of the revolution, having drawn a pension from the federal government. If you do not furnish such information could you advise me how I could obtain it.

Sincerely,

A.L. Coyle

[stamped]OCT 18 1910
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Belle Weaver, President
Lula E. House, Secretary
Ida A. Hess, Treasurer

Lew Gove Relief Corps No. 43
Department of Kansas

Manhattan, Kansas, April 28th, 1912

To The Hon. Secretary of The Pension Depatment
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I have discovered that I am entitled to belong to The Daughters of the American Revolution and I would like some information as to the procedure;-
I am the Daughter of Armina D. Longwell, (Crissman) who was a daughter of John Longwell, who was a son of William Longwell, who was born Sept. 5th, 1751, died at Milroy, Pa., Nov. 6th, 1829. He served in the Revolutionary War under Col. Hollingsworth and Evans and Captain William Black; he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.

I would like to become a member of the D. of the A.R. and would like the necessary blanks and information to proceed in the matter, and will kindly ask that you assist me in the same and oblige.

Very Respectfully,

(Mrs.) Cora Crissman Deputy.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Oct 2, 1922

Record Division
Burea of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:  If possible, please advise as to birthplace of William Longwill, who fought in the War of the Revolution. Also as to his residence during the War.

He was born on Sept. 5, 1751 and died Nov. 6, 1829 in Mifflin County Pa. He served as private under Captain William Black, and Colonels Hollingsworth and Evans.

I desire this information in order to complete application for membership into the D.A.R.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Adelle L. Eberhart
P.O. Box 573
Youngstown
Ohio

Ref. File No 6436
Revolutionary War.
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Ellwood City Pa
700 - 6th St
Jan. 17, 1937

[stamp} Received JAN 30 1938

Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sirs:
Would like you to make me a complete copy of your records of John Snider of (Snyder) a Rev. Soldier, born Oct. 18, 1757, died July 31, 1850, buried in Snyder town (now Nittany) Walker Township, Centre Co. He was a teamster, but do not know what officers he served under.

Also would like a copy of William Longwell's record (Rev Soldier) born Sept. 5, 1751 died Nov. 6, 1828 and buried some where in Mifflin Co., Pa. Served under Colonels Hollingsworth and Evans, and Captain Black. A son named Mathew was born Nov. 23, 1782. Will appreciate any help you can give me in order to get what records I want

Yours Respectfully
H.L. Snyder
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3-871.
Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.

Briefed by A. [unclear name] 19/10/10
Claimant  Rachel
Soldier   Wm. Longwell

Additional Service   Rev.

REMARKS:
No [unclear] of any service
Rej. (Wid.) 6,436 (Pa.)
Rachel
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November 6, 1922

Mrs. Adelle L. Eberhart,
P.O. Box 573,
Youngstown, Ohio.

Madam;

In response to your letter of the 2d ultimo, you are advised that in the claim R. 6436, the birth place of William Longwell is not stated. He went into the service From Cecil County, Maryland and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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May 6, 1912.

Mrs. Cora Crissman Deputy,
Manhattan, Kansas.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 28th ultimo and received the 1st instant, you are advised that in the claim, Rej. File No. 6,436, Rev. war, it is alleged that William Longwell was born September 5, 1751, and served at various times under Colonels Hollingsworth and Evans, and Captain William Black. He was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.

He married February 5, 1782, Rachel -- who was born February 12, 1764, and died January 16, 1843, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. He died in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, November 6 or 7, 1829.

Their children were:
Matthew,    born November 23, 1782.
Thomas,      " May 20, 1784.
William,      " " " April 9, 1786.
Hugh,         " May 25, 1788
Robert,       " May 16, 1790, died May 22, 1819.
Hamilton,    " February 8, 1792.
Ebenezer,    " January 19, 1794.
James,         " April 20, 1796.
John,           " July 19, 1798.
Rachel (McDowall)  " October 13, 1800.
Alexander,   " October 13, 1802.
Esebllah (Issabella) Furman,  " April 6, 1805.
Nancy Cottell,    " March 21, 1808.
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Rej. File No. 6,436       (2)

The widow applied for pension February 19, 1842, which was not allowed, as it was not proven that the soldier served six months as required by the Act of July 7, 1838, under which she applied.

She received an annuity of forty dollars from the State of Pennsylvania, commencing January 1, 1842, on account of her husband's military service.

For information relative to joining the D.A. R., application should be made to a member of that Society.

Very respectfully,

J. L. Davenport,

Commissioner.
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October 24, 1910.

Dr. A. L. Coyle
Box #298,
Oil City, Pa.

Sir: