Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2138, for Levi Long, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Long, Levi
Martha
NUMBER  W. 2138
B.L. Wt. 1965-160-55
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Date of death not shown on A. B. [agency book] 
397  
Vermont Burlington 
Martha Long widow of Levi Long who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 
Ct Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on 3rd February 1853.   
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1833 and sent to W. H. Smith Rutland Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  Page 30. Vol A. 
1832
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Letter to John Peck June 3 1842 
1107 
Burlington Vermont 
Levi Long 
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Brigham of the Regt. commanded by Col Chandler in the Connecticut line for 9 months & 15 days 
Reduced from $54.99 
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt as the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.   
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of June 1842 & sent, and Reuben R. Thrall, Rutland Vermont 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1842 $421.63 
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4th ’42  19.16
$440.79
Former payments to be deducted 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk 
Book E2 Vol. 3d Page 82
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8829 March 22 / 55 
Act Mar 3/55 
Martha Long widow of Levi Long Priv. 
Pensioner
Revolutionary war 
Pensioner Ct. Contl Line  
Col. Chambers
Admit 160 acres Jan 26” / 55. 
Boynton.  
Let to H. H. Smith Jan 18 / 55 
Feby ’53 No. 397
Vol L. 119
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BOUNTY LAND.
Martha Long
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1853.
Claim of Martha Long
Widow of Levi Long
8829
Henry H. Smith
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
8829
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FORM OF DECLARATION 
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT 
State of Vermont 
County of Rutland ss }  
On this 17 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the and State aforesaid, Martha Long aged 80 years, a resident of Rutland in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Levi Long deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain William Wilson in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Colo Stores in the war of the Revolution.  & who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Paul Brigham in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Chandler in which regiment he served about six months that her said husband Volunteered at Coventry Ct. on or about the month of July A.D. 1776 for the term of four months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about  four months and was honorably discharged at Horse Neck on the day  of – A. D. 18 – 
She further states that she was married to the said Levi Long in Rutland on the  - day of A. D. 18- by one Charles Walker minister of the Gospel and that her name before the said marriage was  Martha Kimball that her said husband died at Rutland  on the 11 day of September A. D. 1849 and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. That she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 1853 at the rate of $38.32  per annum on account of the services of her said husband and for the evidence of services of her husband she refers to the evidence now in the pension office or his application for pension & for the evidence of his death of & of her marriage she also refers to the evidence now in the pension office on her application for a pension under the act of Feb 1853.  
Martha Long x her mark
We Elisha S. Orcutt and Sarah Jane Orcutt residents of Rutland in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Long in our presence, and that believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Elisha S. Orcutt 
Sarah J Orcutt 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Reuben Thrall Notary Public
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Know all Men by these presents That I Martha Long of Rutland County of Rutland and State of Vermont and widow of Levi Long deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Henry H. Smith of Rutland my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 17th day of March 1855.  
Witness Elisha Orcutt 
Martha Long x her mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 17 day of March 1855. 
Ruben R. Thrall Notary Public 
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Rutland } ss 
I H. G. Wood Deputy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Reuben R.  Thrall whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration. affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland 19 day of March 1855. 
H. G. Wood Dep Clk
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No 481 
Martha Long, 
widow of Levi 
Vt.
Oct 3 Feb 1833 
$38.33 per annum, 
Commy [commencing] 3 Feb 1833 
Burlington 
W H Smith Rutland
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss 
On this 26th day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chancery  in & for said County of Rutland new sitting at Rutland in said County Martha Long a resident of Rutland  aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the laws of the United States & particularly by the act of Congress passed the 3 day of February AD 1853. That she is the widow of Levi Long late of Rutland deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension at the rate of Thirty Eight dollars & 33 cents per annum (I think) and was paid at the Burlington Vermont agency.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Long on the 6th day of December AD 1832. and that her husband the aforesaid Levi Long died on the 11th day of Sept AD 1849 - that she was married to him at the time above stated.  
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act of 3d Feby. AD 1853 & is still a widow. And that she has never before made application for a pension. 
Witness W. H. Smith 
Martha Long x her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before the Court of Chancery aforesaid.  
R. Pierpoint Chancellor}
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss
On this 26 day of February AD 1853 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chancery in & for Rutland County as now sitting at said Rutland Ira Bliss & Luman C. Long and severally made oath that Mrs. Martha Long who subscribed to the foregoing Declaration is the widow  of Levi Long who was a pensioner of the U. States. And that the Levi Long died on the 11th day of Sept AD 1849 and that she has remained his widow since his death.   
Ira Bliss
Luman C. Long
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written & I certify that the above named witnesses on Credible persons- 
R Piepoint Chancellor  
“State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss}    Be it remembered that at Rutland in said County on this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two Mr. Levi Long of Rutland in County & Mrs. Martha Kimball of Rutland in said County were duly joined in marriage by me- Chs. Walker Minister”.   
I certify that the above is a true copy of the and with the exception of the date & figures which an expressed in the record in fair legible date & figures as follows “6th day of December AD 1832.”
A. L. Brown Town Clerk of Rutland
I Ambrose L. Brown above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the record of said town of Rutland with the exception
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above named as certified by me 
A. L. Brown Town Clerk of the town of Rutland 
Done in open Court of Chancery as aforesaid before me. Feby 26. 1853 
R. Pierpoint Chancellor
 State of Vermont 
Rutland ss. 
I Frederick W. Hopkins of the Court of Chancery within for the County of Rutland certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said the matter of the application of Martha Long for a pension 
In testimony whereof S hereto set my hand & seal Court this 2 day of March 1833 
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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1498 
Levie Long 
Rutland Vermont 
Private 16 ½  months 
$54.99 
Temple Rutland Vt
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BRIEF in the case of  Levi Long of Rutland County 
in the State of   Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Probate Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.  74 Years
Period.   July in 1776  Duration of Service.  3 Months 15 Days  Rank.  Volunteer Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Wilson, Lt. Talcott,  Esq. Tilden  
Period.   Winter 1776   Duration of Service.  3 Months 15 days  Rank. Volunteer  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Talcott, Lt Pomroy, Col Boudon Regr
Period.  April 1777  Duration of Service.  * 8 Months Enlisted    Rank.    Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Brigham, Col. Chandler, Regr
Period.  1778  Duration of Service.  about 3 months as a teamster  Rank.  teamster   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  (inadmissible)
Period.  1782  Duration of Service.  1 month 15 days   Rank.  volunteer   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   under Col Ethan Allen
5. In what battles was he engaged?   The 8 days attack on Fort Mifflin
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Coventry Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Traditionary, supported by clergyman
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Certificate.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Robt Fowler
Examining Clerk
* Found on rolls for 8 months
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Levi Long 
19 ½ mos. No. 1498 
76 Wilson – 3 mo 15 [day]
77 Chandler 8 – 
11 mo 15 [day]
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS. } On this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist now sitting, Levi Long a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776 he lived in Coventry, Connecticut when he volunteered in July & served in Capt Wilson Company, Lt. Talcot, Ensign Tilden, was not attached to any Regt marched to Horseneck, & served there & along the land as far as New Haven, guarding the coast  until the last of October, having served three & a half months, & was dismissed at Horse neck. In the winter following a call was made for troops to go to R. Island when he volunteered & served in Capt Talcott Company, Lt. Pomroy, Ensign Case in Col Brown Regt.  Marched to Providence & served three & a half months. In 1777, in April, he enlisted for eight months in Capt Brigham’s Company, Col. Chandlers Regt marched to Peekskill, then to White plains, through New Jersey to Fort Mifflin, was there during the 8 days attack upon it enemy in Nov.  When it was evacuated & he retreated to Trenton, N. Jersey where he joined his Regt again & was discharged after serving 8 months, but has lost his discharge.  The force that went to Fort Mifflin was made up of men picked from the several Regts. In 1778 he served about three months as teamster on the North River at West Point, Fishkill, Peekskill &c, but does not remember the names of the officers under above he served. He has no documentary evidence, knows of no person whose testimony he can procure also can testify to his services. He served in company with Col. Decker’s Regt in 1777. He knew Genl Washington, Lee, Sullivan & several others whose names he does not remember. The latter part of the war, he thinks in 1782, he was in Rutland, Vermont & volunteered & served six weeks at Castleton Fort under Col. Ethan Allen, but he forgets the names of his other officers. He was born in Coventry, Conn. this 23 July 1758. his age is recorded in his Bible.  Since the Revolutionary war he has lived wholly in Rutland, Vermont
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in the farm where he now lives. He is known to the Rev. M. Walker, of whose church he is a member & to most of the people of Rutland. 
He 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. 
Levi Long
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Rodney C. Royce
We Charles Walker a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Royal H. Waller residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Levi Long who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Chas Walker
Royal H. Waller
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, 
R. C. Royce
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Walker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Royal H. Waller who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I Rodney C. Royce Regtr [register] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Long for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th  day of August A.D. 1832 
R. C. Royce
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August 20, 1936.
RA-J/FEL
Levi Long
W. 2138
Mrs. H. D. Cleaveland
P. O. Box 3d 
West Pawlet, Vermont. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Levi Long, who was born in Coventry, Connecticut.
The data given herein were found in pension claim W. 2138 based upon service of Levi Long in the Revolutionary War.
Levi Long was born July 23, 1756 in Coventry, Windham County, Connecticut, where he resided at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents were not given.
In 1776, he volunteered as private in Captain William Wilson company of Militia of the town of Coventry, was called out early in July 1776, in that company, Colonel Storrs' Connecticut regiments and served, guarding the coast, until October or November, when he was discharged at Horseneck in the winter following, he served three and one half months as private in Captain Talcott’s Connecticut company, during which he marched to Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted in April or May 1777, and served eight months as private in Captain Paul Brigham’s Company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment, during which period of service he marched to White Plains, thence to New Jersey and was in the siege at Fort Mifflin. He served next, three months as a teamster, no officer named, engaged in the vicinity of North River. In the latter part of the war, he was in Rutland, Vermont, and served six weeks under Colonel Ethan Allen at Fort Chastleton. 
Levi Long was allowed pension on his application dated August 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Rutland, Vermont; he had lived there ever since the Revolutionary War. The soldier died there September
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11, 1846.   
Levi Long married December 6, 1832, in Rutland, Vermont, Mrs. Martha Kimball, also a resident of said Rutland.  The name of the former husband of said Martha was not stated.  
Martha Long, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years.  She resided then in Rutland, Vermont.  
In 1853, in Rutland Co. Vt., Laman C. Long and Ira Bliss made joint affidavits in support of the claim for Pension of Martha Long.
In order to obtain the date of last of payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of Martha Long, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following 
Martha Long, widow of Levi Long
Certificate # [unreadable]
Issued May 16, 1853
Commended on February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Vermont Agency
Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant To the Administrator
2.
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No. 8829 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received March 22nd  1855  
Martha Long widow of Levi Long, pr.  
Capt. Paul Brigham 
Col. Chandler 
Ct. Contl Line  
Rev. War 
Warrant 1965-160-55 
Henry H. Smith  
Rutland, Vt.
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Let W. L. Brown 20 Feby 1835 
Same 19 March 35 
1107 Vermont 
Levi Long 
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brigham of the Regt commanded by Col. Chandler in the Connecticut line for 16 ½  months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 34 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of October 1832 and sent to R. Temple Rutland Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832   82.48 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Mch 1833  27.49 
$109.97 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. M. Duffield  Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 70
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no papers for widow June 1. 08
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3-587
REVOLUTIONARY WAR CLAIMS
WORK REPORT
OF
For the month of    , 190 –
Claims Carded   Witness Cards   Cards reviewed   O. W. index cards    Claims Carded.  Witness Cards   Cards reviewed   O. W. index cards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Total
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1833
Free
May
James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Vt. 
Martha Long
Widow
Levi
Reg 3 M 55 No 8829
Boynton
June 25, / 55
FREE
May
[stamp] RUTLAND VT JUN 23
Free
L. P. Waldo
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
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1965
160 acres
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244
Rutland Vermont
March 2 1853
Sir:
I herewith send the Declaration & proofs of Mrs. Martha Long for a pension under act of 3d Feby 1853-  
In this State we have no law requiring a record of the Deaths for individuals & no public records are made of deaths.   
I trust the proofs in this case will be found full & satisfactory 
Please send the Certificate to me 
Very Resptly 
W. H. Smith 
Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Rutland Vt 22 June 1855. 
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 18 inst saying the claim of Martha Long for Bounty Land act 3 March 1855. No 8829 has been examined & suspended, the revolutionary services of Levi Long the husband does not appear of records &c.  
I now enclose the letter of Jas. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions of 20 Feb 1835 [unreadable] to A. L. Brown  in which he says 
“on comparing the statement & declaration of Levi Long with the rolls, it appears that  he enlisted of May 1777 into Colo Chandlers Regiment for eight months & was discharged on the 1 of January 1778. This is all the military services that came verified &c”  
If those records are still in the office they can now be found 
will it be necessary to furnish any additional evidence 
Yours &c 
Henry H. Smith
L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington City
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Brief in the case of Martha Long, widow of Levi Rutland County and State of Vermont 
act 3 Feb 1853 
Claim ("Original” ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance 
Husband was a pensioner at $38.33 per annum, Proof of Marriage Certified copy of Town Record 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so what?  
Name and residence of agent  
W. H Smith Rutland Vt.
S. Cole 
Examining Clerk
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June 2, 44 Vt.
[stamp] RUTLAND VT MAY 3
Free
J L. Edwards Esqr  
Comms of Pensions  
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Dear Sir Rutland Vt. 28 May 1842 
Enclosed I send you the certificate of Levi Long who has been suspended for several years and has been endeavouring to obtain same additional evidence of his services.   I now send you the affidavit William Wilson.  I  see by your letter to A Brown dated 21 Feb. 1835. you say "on comparing the statement and declaration of Levi Long with the rolls, it appears that he enlisted 26 May 1777 into Colo. Chandlers  Regiment for eight months and was discharged 17 on the 1st day of Jany 1778 - This is all the military service that can be verified. Mr. Long will therefore be pleased to return his certificate for corrections.” 
In obedience to this direction I now enclose the certificate with Rev. Wilsons affidavit and request that Long may be restored to his privileges & obtain what may be allowed him for the remainder of his life – 
Respectfully yours 
Ruben R. .Thrall
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[unreadable]
M Engle
Smithfield Engle
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Levi Long
54.99
27.49
Nov 13, 1832 of Rutland
48 years previous of Coventry Conn.
Capt Brigham Regt
Col Chandler Com
Payments to be made at Burlington by the Prest U. S. Br. Bk. Agent for paying Pension in the Agency of Vermont 
Please new certificate 
11 mo 15 days pri
38.15/100
38.33
Deduct what has been paid
Recorded by M Duffield Clerk, in Book D Vol. 4 page 70 
Reuben R. Thrall Rutland Vt.
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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, Levi Long of Rutland of the State of Vermont who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive Fifty four dollars and ninety nine 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 States, this twenty sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. 
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. 
J.L. Edwards
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J L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
A. L. Brown Esqr 
Rutland Vermont
Daniel Squire 
And 
Levi Long
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War Department 
Pension Office 
February 21st 1835 
Sir,
The services stated in Daniel Squier declaration cannot be reconciled with the actual service performed under Col Samuel Canfield. In his statement of the 10th instant, he gives no account of the duration of any term of service excepting six months under Capt Hinman in Canfield's Regiment, No such term of service, at the period of the war to which this is referred, can be recognised under Col Canfield, unless Satisfactory explanation & evidence of each term of service, is furnished the Agent cannot be directed to resume payment of Mr Squier. 
On comparing the statement and declaration of Levi Long, with the Rolls, it appears that he enlisted 26th of May 1777 into Col Chandlers Regiment for eight months and was discharged on the 1st of Jan 1778. This is all the military service which can be verified.  Mr Long will therefore be pleased to return his certificate for correction.   
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servant 
J L Edwards 
A. L. Brown Esqr Rutland Vermont
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Levi Long
Rutland Vt.
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Rutland Vt. 13 Feby 1835 
Dear Sir
In conformity with the requisitions of the War Department contained in a communication from you to Hon. William Slade dated 17 Jany 1835 I submit the following statement with regard to my claim as a pensioner as follows, to wit: 
1 - I served Eight months under Capt. Paul Brigham late of this State, in Col. Chandler Regt of the Continental line.   I then served with the Militia three months under Capt. Tolcott,  I do not recollect who was then colonel, next service in R. Island under Tolcott then Capt. I believe Brown of Conn. Colonel. 
2-  I belonged in Coventry in the State of Connecticut when enlisted 
3 – I served the longest period during the first Eight months, in the State of N. York, stationed first at Peekskill from there to White Plains, from there to Philadelphia Penns.  I served two months under Col. Ethan Allen at Castleton - was at the battle of Mead Fort near Phila – 
4 - The force with which I served the first eight months was the Connecticut Continental line - the rest of the time with the Militias of Conn 
5 -  I served about fifteen months in the whole 
6 - resided when I made application for a pension at Rutland in the State of Vermont; My testimony was taken before Hon. Robert Pierpoint Judge of Probate Court for the District of Rutland certified I believe by R. C. Royce as Register.
7-  I draw the sum of $54.99 and have been paid up to September 1834.  
I am Sir your Obed Servant 
Levi Long
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pension
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I John Wilson of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York, aged 77 years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do depose testify and say, that during the revolutionary war, I resided with my late father, Capt. William Wilson, in the town of Coventry, and, according to the then civil division of the State in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut That I am well acquainted with Levi Long of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, who, during the war aforesaid, resided in the said town of Coventry That in the year, 1776, we both belonged to a militia Company in said town as privates, whereof my said father was Captain, Joseph Talcott Lieutenant, and Eliphaz Hunt, Ensign, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Storrs of Mansfield (whose Christian name I have forgotten) and Maj. Thomas Brown, of the same Coventry.   That early in July, 1776, the said Regiment was called out in mass into service; and two companies to wit, the said Capt. Wilson's, and Capt. Williams Company, of Mansfield, marched, immediately, and were halted at Stamford, where they were retained for about two months, in guarding stores of provisions for the army that were there stored in a store then owned by Capt Samuel Webb. From Stamford, we were ordered to Horse Neck, when we remained in the service, until quite the latter part of the month of November following; and were then dismissed, and went home. 
Afterwards, early in the month of May, 1777, the said Long, and myself, together with eight others, amounting to ten in the whole, enlisted for eight months under Capt. Paul Brigham, in the Connecticut or Continental Line of the army, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chandler of Newtown.   After the lapse of about four months and a half
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became ill, and unable to do duty; on which account, my father procured another man to serve in my stead of the name of Amos Welch and I was thereupon discharged, and went home. 
At the end of the term of eight months, for which we had enlisted, or soon after, the said Long, with the other of the ten, enlisted as before mentioned, returned home from the service; and I verily believe, that they all served out their terms of enlistment. Mr. Long is before me; and I recognize him to be the same Levi Long above mentioned by me. And further, this deponent saith not.   
John Wilson 
State of Vermont, 
Rutland County, ss}  Be it known, that on this 3d day of March 1838, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the said John Wilson who hath subscribed the preceeding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: and I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness. 
L. Daniels Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss } I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Luther Daniels is a Magistrate, as above written; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said County, this third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
R. Pierpoint
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[stamp] RECEIVED AUG 8 1836 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER #38
West Pawlet Vermont Aug. 6, 1936. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, 
I will be very gratify if you will send the certificate of service of Levi Long of Rutland, Vermont. He performed service in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Samuel Williams Co of Militia in Col. Ebenezer Allens Regiment for several alarms in Oct. & Nov. 1780. 
Thank you sincerely 
Mrs. H. D. Cleaveland 
I think he was born in Coventry, Conn
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1936 Aug. 20. Hist to Mrs. H.W. Cleaveland J.LL. 
Rev War. WIDOW, &c. 
File No.  2138 
Martha Long 
Widow  
Levi Long 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 440 
[Arrangement of 1870.]