Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20508, for William Longyear, New York
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Service
New York     
Longyear, William  
Bridget
Number
W.20508
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8056 
New York 
William Longyear of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Dewitt of the Regt commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 7 months 
New certificate issued 17 Nov 1835

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon J.C. Broadhead Modina, Ulster, Co. N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar ‘33   $46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep ‘33 16.67 
[totals] $63.33 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, 
Book E.  Vol. 4  Page 24 

New certificate issued to Wm Longyear instead of Songear 17 Nov. 1835 and sent to A. B. Hestbrook
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6761 
City of New York 
Bridget Longyear, decd 
widow of William Longyear who was a Private in the Rev. War 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 22 Apl 1844, when he died 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 1845 and sent to Hon. Jere Russell Saugerties NY

[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2. Page 79 
Payl to Mary Hopkins and Catharine Hall, only Sur. Children of B. L. decd 

repo. see Let. to Agt. on the 5 Apl "45
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20389
William Longyear 
admd 

Hon J. C. Brodhead 
MC
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BRIEF in the case of William Longyear of Kingston County of Ulster in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How old is he? 73 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[TABLE]
Period.  |   Duration of Service.  |  Rank.  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  |
later part of the Fall In 1778  |  1 Month.  |  As a Substitute  |  Capt John L DeWitt  |
drafted Fall 1779   |  1 Month.  |  private  |  Capt Evert Bogardus  |
drafted Harvest time 1780  |  3 Months.  |  private  |  Capt Derick, or Frederick Westbrook  Col. Cantine  |
drafted 1781  |  2 Months.  |  private  |  Col. Albert Paulding  Capt Livingston  |
[END OF TABLE]
5. In what battles was he engaged? not any 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shandaken & Plattekill, New York 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk 
7 March 1833
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Month. The xxx day.
according to his excellent greatness. 
3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. 
4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances; praise him upon the strings and pipe.
5 Praise him upon well tuned cymbals; praise him upon the loud cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath; praise the Lord.
FINIS
October 25 178 
Marrage Day be twixt William Longyear & Bridget Markle Octbr 25 1787 than was born My Daughter [illegible, Sally?] Mar 31st 1789
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my Daughter Polly was Born in the year 1791 August 4th
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NY

Hon. J Russell
HR
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State of New York, 
County of Ulster  } ss:  William G. Hopkins of the town of Saugerties in said County personally appeared before me and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is twenty four years of age that he is a Grandson of Bridget Longyear the widow of William Longyear that his grandfather the said William drew a pension for his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that said Bridget Longyear made an application for a pension previous to her death  that she the said Bridget Longyear died on the twenty second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four and left two children her surviving to wit Mary Hopkins the mother of this deponent and wife of Lodewick Hopkins and Catharine Hall the widow of Dr Larry Hall and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] William G. Hopkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the first day of February 1845 and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent and believe [illegible, his deposition is?] entitled to credit
[signed] Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County 

I Jeremiah Russell. M. C of the House of Rep. Certify that Jacob Snyder, who has subscribed the above Depo’n is a Judge of Ulster County Courts, in the State of N.Y. Duly qualifyed and acting in his Official capacity. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the Above is his proper signature 
[signed] Jeremiah Russell
H.R. July 13 1843
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9584 Bridget Longyear decd N.Y.
Act 7 July 38 
m 87.9.42 
No. act 1843 -7069
No. act 1844 474 
Rejected 
Act 3 March 43 
admd 7 mo pri
23.33 to 22 apl 44 the day of her death to Mary Hopkins Catharine Hall only children 
Hon. J. Russell – Saugerties N.Y.
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State of New York, 
Ulster County ss 
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esqr before whom the annexed declaration of Bridget Lonyear [Longyear] purport to have subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts duly commissioned and qualified. That Samuel Stillwell Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit of the Revd Cornelius L. Vandyk &, that Reuben H. Hine Esqr before whom the affidavit of Polly Hopkins purport to have been subscribed and sworn were at the several dates of the same Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid duly elected and qualifyed, and that the several signatures above named subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavits are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County and court this 14th day of June 1843 
[signed] Geo. .A. Gay Clerk 

State of New York 
Catskill Sept 6th 1843 
Sir
please return your answer to me & oblige 
Respectfully you obt Servant 
[signed] Henry Wynkoop
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State of New York, 
Ulster County } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County courts in and for the county of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Bridget Longyear a resident of the town of Shandaken County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy five 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 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: 
That she is the widow of William Longyear decd who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Kingston in said County and was a private Soldier in defence of his country for which he received a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars dollars and thirty three cents per annum which he continued to receive untill the day of his death She further declares that she was married to the said William Longyear the twenty fifth day of October in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven in said town of Marbletown 
That the ceremony was performed by a Justice of the peace of said County by the name of Delemater 
That her maiden name previous to her marriage way Bridget Markle 
She further declares that the annexed leaf of her husbands prayer book containing the date of her marriage was written by the direction of her husband the said William Longyear also the birth of her children: this
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together with the annexed affidavits and the pension certificate of her deceased husband is all she has procured & which the believes are all correct 
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid William Longyear died the twenty second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the Town of Woodstock 
And that she has remained a widow ever Since as will more fully appear by referance to the proof hereto annexed & for proof of the Services of her husband she would respectfully refer to his declaration & proof on file in the War Department under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
[signed] Bridget Longyear X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of February 1843 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Bridget Longyear and believe her deposition entitled to credit and I further certify that said applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. 
[signed] Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
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State of New York 
Ulster County } ss.  Cornelius S. Vandyk of the town of Marbletown County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town. That it appears by the record of Baptisms that Maria daughter of Wilhelmus Longyear & Bridget Merkel was Baptized the thirtieth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz: 
Gedoopt  [date] |  Onders  [Parents]  |  Kinders  [Children] |
1791 Augst 30.   |  Wilhelmus Langyaer  Bridghet Merkel  |   geb. Aug. 3 1791  |

I Cornelius L. Vandyke above named do depose & say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the above mentioned church:  That the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Church. And that the marriage records of said church are imperfect untill the year 1796 and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] Cornelius L. Van Dyck
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of February 1843 before me by the abovemention Cornelius L. Vandyke and that he is the Clergyman as above Stated 
[signed] Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts
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State of New York 
County } S.S.  Polly Hopkins of the town of Pokeepsie [Poughkeepsie] County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of William Longyear deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Ulster County that he died on the twenty second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the town of Woodstock Ulster County and left a widow deponents mother who resides in the town of Shandaken and whose maiden name before her marriage was Bridget Markle and is the identical Bridget Longyear who is an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services of deponents father the said William Longyear deceased: and that the annexed leaf taken out of her fathers prayer book containing the marriage of deponents parents and of the birth of their children is the only family record in possession of her parents and which deponent believes was written by direction of her father the said William Longyear deceased and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] Polly Hopkins 
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of March 1843 before me 
[signed] R. H. Hine, one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts 

And I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness & her Statement entitled to credit 
[signed] R. H. Hine
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William Longyear 
Application for a pension under Act of 1832 
7 months 
20389 
Admd 7 mo. pri
$23.33
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Declaration of William Longyear in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 – 
State of New York 
Ulster County ss  On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Abraham G. Hardenbergh one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Ulster aforesaid William Longyear a resident of the town of Kingston in said County of Ulster aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 – 
that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in the manner and at the times herein after stated 
that he was born in the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster aforesaid 
That in the latter part of the year - 1778 as he thinks and believes a company of Militia was stationed near his fathers house in the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster aforesaid near what was then a frontier settlement for the purpose of protecting the Inhabitants of that vicinity from the incursions of the Indians who are then assembled in that quarter in considerable numbers. That in the latter part of the fall of the said year of 1778 he served as a substitute for some person whose name he cannot now recall to his recollection in the Company of New York Militia commanded by Captain John L Dewitt whereof Peter Osterhoudt was
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Lieutenant for the term of one month  [note in margin: 1 mo.]
That soon after his dismissal from this service his father and family moved from that quarter of the Country into the older and more populous settlements in Ulster County aforesaid to a place near Kingston called Plattekill 
That at the latter place in the early part of the fall or towards the end of the Summer of the year 1779 this deponent was drafted as a militia man and joined at Kingston in said County a Company commanded by Captain Evert Bogardus That this deponent went with said Company to Fishkill in the County of Dutchess when he served with the said Company which lay encamped there for the term of one month when this deponent [note in margin: 1 mo.] received permission from his commanding officer to return home and that soon after his return home several of his neighbours who were drafted and served with him returned also and informed him that the said company had been discharged – 
That in the year 1780 about the time of Harvest this deponent was again drafted in a company of Ranges (he this deponent then still living with his father at Plattekill, aforesaid) commanded by Captain Derick or Frederick Westbrook and served for the space [note in margin: 3 mo.] of three months along the frontier settlements as they then were in the Western and Southwestern parts of this County and went as far as Shahawken [Shehawken] near the junction of the East and west branches of the Delaware River and that after a service of three months he was regularly discharged with the rest of the said company at Stone Ridge in the town of Marbletown in said County of Ulster by Colonel Cantine 
That in the year 1781 this deponent there still residing at Plattekill aforesaid was
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said County of Ulster by Colonel Cantine that in the year 1781 this deponent there still residing at Plattekill aforesaid was 

again drafted as a Militia man in the Company commanded by Capt Livingston in a Regiment where of Albert Pawling was Colonel – 
That this deponent served under this last draft in said Company for the term of two months [note in margin: 2 mo -] in the County of Ulster to protect the settlements there from Indian depredations and that at the expiration of said time of two months he was regularly discharged- - See Schedule A 
And this deponent further saith that he has no documentary evidence of his said services as herein set forth and that he never received at any time a written dismissal from the service but that the said services were all truly performed as herein in this his declaration mentioned 
And this deponent further saith that he has resided in the County of Ulster aforesaid at Shandaken and Plattekill until about sixteen years ago and since then in the town of Kingston in said County - That he is now and has been for six years past entirely blind and otherwise afflicted with bodily infirmities 
That the following named persons are living in this county who can testify to the character of this deponent for veracity and to their knowledge and belief of his services as herein mentioned to wit William Swart  John C Brink  Jacob Brink  Joseph Davis  Martin Post  and others whose names he cannot now recollect 
And this Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
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and further this Deponent saith not[signed] William Longyear  X his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
[signed] Abm G Hardenbergh one of the Judges of Ulster Com Pleas.
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We, Jacob Brink & John Ed Schoomaker, residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Longyear who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. [signed] Jacob Brink + his mark  John Ed Schoonmaker
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  Before me
[signed] Abm G Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster Com pleas -
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I John Gosman a clergyman of the Reformed dutch Church residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Longyear who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion –
[signed] John Gosman
Sworn and subscribed before me the 11th day of December 1832. And I do further certify that the deponent John Gosman is a clergyman residing in said town of Kingston and his statement is entitled to belief 
[signed] A G Hardenburgh, one of the Judges of Ulster com pleas  

[lightly-written note] for certificate of Judge see back of Schedule A
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State of New York 
Ulster County ss   John C Brink of Kingston in said County being sworn says that he is well acquainted with William Longyear whose declaration is hereto annexed, that he served in the same Company with the said Longyear in the 1778 at Shandakan in said County in Captain John L De Witts Company, That the Deponent is sure that the said Longyear performed the service of one month at that time as he had set forth in his declaration – 
And this Deponent further says that he served with the said Longyear in the year 1780 in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Derick Westbrook, and that the said Longyear served for the period of three months in said Company as he has set forth in his declaration – 
And he further says that he served with the said Longyear in the year 1781 in Captain Livingstons Company in Colonel Pawlings Regiment, and that the said Longyear served in said Company for the term of two months – 
[signed] John C Brink  x his mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 10th day of September 1832 
[signed] John Chipp Justice Peace
Schedule A 
And I the said John Chipp do further certify that John C Brink is a credible person & his statement is entitled to belief
[signed] John Chipp Justice of the Peace
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I Abraham G Hardenberg one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State New York do hereby Certify that William Longyear whose declaration precedes the Certificate is blind and affected with palsy and that he is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open Court and I do hereby further declare it as my opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the said William Longyear was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that Jacob Brink and John Ed Schoonmaker are personally known to me and they reside in the said town of Kingston that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to belief & credit – 
[signed] Abm G  Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster Common pleas 

for Clerks Certificate see schedule A
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State of New York 
Ulster County ss }  William Kiefer a resident of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served with William Longyear made the preceding declaration in the revolutionary war and that in the year 1779, he met with said Longyear in a company commanded by Captain Evert Bogardus to Fishkill in the County of Dutchess And he knows that said Longyear did remain there in the service of his Country but for how long a time he knows not 
[signed] William Kiefer 
Subscribed & Sworn this 19th September 1832 Before me 
[signed] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr. Justice of the peace 
Schedule B. 
I  P V Gaasback Jr Justice of the peace do further certify that I am acquainted with William Keifer that he is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled to belief 
[signed] P. V. Gaasbeck Jr. Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
Ulster County ss –
Coenradt Ferris aged 82 years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Longyear and was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war that he knows he has served as a militia man in the service of his country during said war and that this deponent either in the early part of the fall or towards the end of the summer of the year 1779 was drafted with said Longyear (who has subscribed the annexed declaration) in a company commanded by Captain Evert Bogardus - That he went with said Longyear in said company to Fishkill in the County of Dutchess where he knows said Longyear served in said company which lay encamped there for the time of one month – 
And further deponent saith not 
[signed Coenradt Ferris  X his mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 29th day of September 1832 before me 
[signed] Mynerd Post Justice of the peace 
Schedule C
I Mynard Post Justice of the peace do further certify that Conrad Ferris who took the above affidavit is a credible person and his statement is entitled to belief –
[signed] Mynerd Post  J.p.
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I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Ulster and State of New York do hereby certify that Abraham G. Hardenburgh is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Ulster duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that John Chipp, Peter Van Gaasbeck Jr and Mynerd Post are Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer oaths And that the signatures of the said Hardenburgh to the annexed declaration and certificates and Also the respective signatures of the said Chipp Van Gaasbeck and Post to the Schedules A, B & C are their genuine signatures –
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
[signed] Jacob Snyder
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May 9, 1933 
XXXXXX XXXXX 
WILLIAM LONGYEAR 
W. 20508 
BA-J/MLB 
Mr. Edmund J. Longyear 
1375 Hull Lane 
Altadena, California 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you state you are compiling a genealogy of the Longyear family and request the records of a number of soldiers of New York with that surname, variously spelled. 
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and only one record found under any spelling of the surname, which is that of William Longyear. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 20508, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
William Longyear was born in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated. 
While residing with his father in Shandaken, New York, he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served one month as private in Captain John L. Dewitt's New York company. Soon after the expiration of this tour his father moved with his family from Shandaken to Plattekill, near Kingston, Ulster County, New York, and the soldier enlisted there in the latter part of the summer or early fall of 1779 and served one month as private in Captain Evert Bogardus' New York company. He enlisted about harvest time of the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Derick Wesbrook's company of rangers and was discharged by Colonel Cantine. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as private in Captain Livingston's company, Colonel Albert Pawling's New York regiment, and was engaged in protecting the settlements against Indian depredations. 
The soldier resided in Shandaken and Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, until about 1816 when he moved to Kingston, in the same county.
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William Longyear was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Kingston, New York. 
He died September 22, 1842, in Woodstock, Ulster County, New York. 
Soldier married October 25, 1787, in Marbletown Ulster County, New York, Bridget Markle. 
Pension was allowed on the application executed February 18, 1843, by the soldier's widow, Bridget Longyear, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and living in Shandaken, New York. She died April 22, 1844. 
The soldier's family record shows the following: 
William Longyear and Bridget Markle married October 25, 1787. 
Sale (? ) ( illegible), daughter, born March 31, 1789
Polly daughter born August 3 or 4, 1791 (date of month not legible)
The records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of Marbletown, New York, shows the following: "Maria, daughter of Wilhelmus Langhyaer and Bridghet Merkel, born August 3, 1791 baptized August 30, 1791.” 
William Longyear's widow, Bridget, was survived by the following two children: 
Mary (Maria or Polly), wife of Lodewick Hopkins, in 1843 residing in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; their son, William G. Hopkins, was aged twenty-four years in 1845 and living in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. 
Catharine Hall, widow of Dr. Larry Hall (residence not stated.) 
No charge is made for furnishing the foregoing information. 
Very truly yours
A.	D. HILLER 
B.	Assistant to Administrator
-2-
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N.Y. Nov 9 

Wm Longear 

J. L. Edwards Esquire 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington 
Dis. Col.

[postmarked Kingston N.Y. Nov 5]
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Kington N.Y.  Nov. 5th 183 
Dear Sir,
The office at New York have refused to pay the pension mentioned in the enclosed Certificate by reason of the misspelling of the sername of the Pensioner. The name is Longyear and so are the returns at the office in New York, and for the variances there has been a refusal to pay – 
The old man who is entitled to the money is poor and blind and highly respectable in character - He has asked me to forward the Certificate to the proper office, that the necessary correction may be made, so that he may no long be debarred from the enjoyment of what he much needs – 
With much respect 
yours &c
[signed] A Bruyn Hasbrouck 

J. L. Edwards Esq . 
Com of Pensions
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Payments to be made at New York by Presd U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 

New York 

Recorded by G C Stiles Clerk, in Book E  Vol. 4  page 24.
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[Cancelled written across page]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832. William Longear of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United Sates, this 11th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 
[signed] Lew Cass Secretary of War


Examined and Countersigned. 
[signed] J L Edwards
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Payments to be made at New York by John Fleming Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E2  Vol. 4  Page 24 by Danl Boyd Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William Longyear of the State of New York who was a private of Infantry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of November one  thousand eight hundred and thirty five
[signed] Lew Cass
Secretary of War


Examined and Countersigned. }
[signed] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Henry Wynkoop
Nov. 3 1843
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Pen off
Nov 3  43

Sir
In the case of Rachel Myer, the certificate will be computed for 2 mo sergt & 3 mo pri - being all the service set forth & claimed by her late husband - By a most unaccountable neglect of the Certificate Clerk, of the endorsement of the decision it was made out for 50$ -
The proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Bridget Longyear is satisfactory and the alleged service of the husband in 79 under Capt. E. Bogardus for 1 mo. in 80 under Capt. Derick Westbrook for 3 mo. in 81 under Capt. Livingston of Col Pawlings regt. for 2 mo should be verified by the rolls at Albany -
[signed] Henry Wynkoop 
Catskill 
N.Y.
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Washington January 3d 1844 
Sir 
In reply to your letter of the 3rd Nov 1843 in relation to the application of Bridget Longyear for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 - requiring proof from the Comptrollers books at Albany to confirm her husband (William Longyears) Statement have been furnished and herewith enclosed, and hope they may be satisfactory to the Department and allow his poor widow the small stipend which she claims, and whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me and oblige 
Respectfully Your most 
Obedient Servant 
[signed] Henry Wynkoop

Col. J. L. Edwards 
Commr of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington 
D.C.
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April,1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
22d Nov 1779 William Longyear  [illegible]  £ 3 | 9 | 4
25th June 1780   Do  Do   0 | 19 | 5
3d July Do  Do  Do  1 | 2 | 2
28th Oct Do  Do  Do  0 | 16 | 8 
20th Oct Do  Do  Do  7 | 16 | 5

STATE OF NEW YORK. 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Decr 8th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1, 2, 9, & 10, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First-under Capt. Evert Bogardus in Col. John Hathorn Regt. 
Second Lt. Martin Hommel Maj Adrian Wynkoop 
Third Tobias Van Beuren Do 
Fourth John L Dewitt  Do
Fifth, Dirk Westbrook  Albert Pawling
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
[signed] Philip Phelps Dep Compt
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Henry Wynkoop
August 22 '44
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Pension Office 
Augt 22 44.
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Bridget Longyear claiming a pension under the act of July 7th ‘38 has been examined & filed. The claim under the above act is barred by the act of [crossed out, July 7th 3] April 30th 44 which provides that “no pension shall be hereafter granted to a widow for the same time that her husband has received one” If satisfactory proof is offered of the claimants being alive after the passage of the act of Mar 3d ‘43 a certificate will be issued under it allowing a pension at the rate of $23.33 per an.
[signed] H Wynkoop Esq Saugerties N. Y. 
9581 Act 7th July ‘38
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H. R. Washington City DC
Jany 14 1845 
Hon J L Edwards
D. Sr  One of my Constituents desires to know Whether the Name of “Bridget Mercile” (or Merkel) Late wife of Wm Langeyar is placed in the Pension Rool. And if so from What Date & [illegible, Amount?]  I do not know whether the application was made in the Name of Merkle - or Langeyar. Please Look in the Index for Both Names 
I left you a letter last week Written to me by one of my Constituents. Asking a "thousand Questions” in Regard to the Wd Rights to be placed on the Pensn Rool. and which you was so good as to say you would answer me. Please do so. I forgot his Name & Residence. I therefore cannot answer him unless you return me his Multifarious Letter 
and have the honor to be verry 
Respectfully Yours 
[signed] Jeremiah Russell 
P s It Strikes me his name was Bostwick 

let Recd Jan 19th [or 17th]
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Pen off 
Jany 20. 45 
Sir
In reply to your enquiry I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Bridget Longyear has not been allowed - But if she is now alive her claim can be adjusted under the later acts – 
M Bostwicks letter is herewith returned - The act of 30 Apl ‘44 inhibited the granting of a pension to a widow for the same time her husband recd one but did not interfere with the limitations as to date of marriage prescribed by the act of 7 July 38 
Hon. Jeremiah Russell – 
H. R.
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H. R. Washington City DC 
Feby 3 1845 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Dr Sr  Inclosed I send you the Deposition of William Hopkins. (A Respectable man) in regard to the application for a Pensn for the Wd Bridget Langeyar, which I presume will be sufficent and you will please make out the pensn Certificate for her heirs accordingly. 
you was so kind as to write me some time since in regard to the Claim of Wd. of John Yerry stating your objections to Granting a Pensn. - which I forthwith frrd to Wynkoop. and I Rd his Letter this A.M. saying not a word in regard to that Case is Recd  be so good therefore to send me a copy of said Letter at your early convenience (It must have [illegible, misarined?]) 
I have the Hon to be very Respectfully 
Yours 
[signed] Jeremiah Russell
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Hon. J. Russell
11 Feb. 1845
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Pension Office 
Feby 11. ‘45. 
Sir.
In compliance with the request I have the honor to enclose a copy of the letter addressed to you in the case of Maria Yerry on the 2d of June 1845. The date of the death of Bridget Longyear and the names of the children who survived her should be certified by the Court under seal. The deposition of Wm G. Hopkins is herewith returned as were it sufficient in itself - it could not be received in evidence without proper authentication under the seal of the Court 

Honble J Russell H of R

9581, Act July 7th 38
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[NOTE: ENTIRE PAGE CROSSED OUT]
Payment to be made at New York City, N York by J. A Stevens, Esq. Agent for paying pensioners  in the Agency of N York City N. York 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A  Volume 2 Page   by 
T. S. Swann Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3rd March 1843 & Jun 17. 1844 
Bridget Longyear, deceased, widow of William Longyear who was a private in the revolutionary war, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of twenty three, dollars and thirty three cents per annum. Commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and ending Apl. 22. 1844 when she died;, Which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Mary Hopkins, and Catharine Hall, only surviving children, of Bridget Longyear, deceased [crossed out, who died the 22d April 1844] 
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. 
Rough draft 
Secretary of War 
Examined and Countersigned. } 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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9581 
Bridget Longyear of NY 
Rejected 

[NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS ALL CROSSED OUT]
Let to H. Mynkoop Novem 3. 
[Let to H. Mynkoop] August 22 44
Act 7 July 1838
Hon J. Russell Jany 20, 1845
[Hon. J. Russell] 11 Feb 1845
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[left side]
1933, May 9 - Hist to Edmund J. Longyear -   [MLB]

[right side]
Rey  WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 20,508  
Bridget Longyear Widow of A William Longyear
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: Mar 3 1843 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 443 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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EDMUND J. LONGYEAR 
1375 HULL LANE 
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA 
March, 21, 1933. 
The Adjutant General, 
Washington, D. C., 
Dear Sir: 
As I am compiling a Genealogy of the Longyear Family, I am much interested in their Revolutionary record. The family originally settled in Ulster County, New York State, and the following Longyears, with the various spellings characteristic of the old records, are listed in Roberts' New York in the Revolution: 
Jacob Longyear 
Jacob Langjahr 
Christian Langyare 
Christopher Lanjaar 
Christopher Lonyear 
William Longyear 
Willem Lanjaar 
Johannis Langyaeer 
Andries Longyear 
What I would particularly like to ask your department is whether any of the above were on the pension list and whether the files contain any correspondence relating to the same. 
In case I have addressed this letter to the wrong department for pension information, I will thank you if you will please direct it in to the proper channel. I shall, of course expect to pay for any expense that may be involved in the search. 
Very truly yours, 

15 Received A. G. O. MAR 27 1933

[stamped] Received Mar 30 1933 Mail Sub-Div. Vets. Adm Pension #3
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EDMUND J. LONGYEAR 
1375 HULL LANE 
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA 
May 17, 1933.
Referring to 
WILLIAM LONGYEAR 
W. 20508
BA-J/MLB 
Mr. A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: 
I wish to express my appreciation of your courteous letter of May 9, giving me much Revolutionary history pertaining to William Longyear, Much of it was new material to me and I was very glad to get it. 
William Longyear was son of Jacob Longyear and Maria Cox. Jacob was the immigrant whose descendants I am tracing. Five of his sons were in the Revolution, Jacob, Jr., Johannes, Andries, Christopher, & William, 
Thanking you for this very efficient service, I remain 
Very truly yours. 
[signed] E J Longyear