Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,741, Francis Delong, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C. Delong Francis NUMBER S 34.741 B.L. Wt. 33761-160-55
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(left page ) corrected certificate in the name of Francis Delong issued & sent to Wm. Hedding , West Chary Clinton  Co. May 2, 1835  Let to  Pen agt. Same dates 1856 March 31, enta P. agt April 26 from Albany N.Y. to Michigan from 4 September 1855 note to T H Hartwell  ( vertical notes ) ... ( illegible ) Let to Justice C Hubbell Esq. 16 July 18 .. ( illegible )  200354 ( right page ) 16.7522 Michigan  Delong  Francis  Clinton Co. in the state of New York who was a Musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina for the term of three years. In scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 20th of April 1818 . Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819  and sent to Nathan Carver Esq. Plattsburg New York . Arrears to 4th Sept. 1819  $ 132. Semi-anl all'ce ending  Mar. 1820 $ 48.  ( total $ 180.00 ) 16 mo 15/30 { Revolutionary Claim  Act 18th March 1818 } Continued
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( left page ) Vol. D 60 ( right page ) 200.354 Act March 3. 18   Francis Delong Music  156 Francis Delong Musician Capt. Wm Summers Col. Clark No 33761 Enl. 13, Sept. 1777 ... ( illegible ) 1780 Rev War Pens. Act 1818 N.Y. Agency  N.Y. Mar 1828 Ad 160 Ac. July 11/56 Boynton Ira P. Chamberlin  West Chary N.Y.
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[ State of New York Clinton County ] SS. Francis Delong of Chary in the County of Clinton  & State of New York  aged fifty four years last June being duly sworn  deposeth and saith that he this applicant in the County of Pasquetank and state of North Carolina on this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord  1777 enlisted in the Continental army  as fifer or musician under Capt. Joseph Walker of the Seventh Regiment of  Infantry North Carolina line of troops  for the term of three years - In the month of  May following this applicant joined  the ... ( illegible ) army under Genl. Washington at Valley Forge and was transferred in to Capt. John  Summers Company  - First North Carolina Regiment and commanded by Col. Clark continued through the summer with said army in their different movements and in the fall was settled for winter quarters in the town of Paramus in the State of New Jersey - In the spring of 1779 this deponent was marched to West Point in the State of New York  and continued there until the fall of the  same year and then marched to Charleston in the State of South Carolina , continued at the  last mentioned place in said army commanded by Genl. Linion until the  month of May when this deponent was taken prisoner about nine  months four or five months of which time was kept onboard a prison ship and was a prisoner at the the time his said term of enlistment expired, and in consequence never
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got any discharge, and this deponent  saith that he does not know of any person living  who knew him while in the  above mentioned  service and cannot prove any other or further  proof of the  truth set forth by him  put forth  and that he is in  such distress circumstances in life as to need  assistance from his country for support and further saith not. Sworn this twentieth day of April 1818 Before me.  Francis Delong ( signed ) Nathan Carver ( signed ) one of the Judges of the Court of Com Pleas of the County of Clinton  [ Clinton County ] SS  I hereby certify that  it does appear to me  satisfactory that  Francis Delong the applicant  above named did perform the services in the  Revolutionary war against the  common enemy as he has stated in his affidavit and I further certify that he is in  such  reduced circumstances  in life as to need the assistance of his Country , and I now have .. ( illegible )  the proceedings & taken and held before me to the Secretary of the department of war persuant to the directions of the act of Congress. Nathan  Carver ( signed ) Judge
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[ State of New York Clinton County ] SS. I Charles Platt Clerk of the Court of said Count do certify that Nathan Carver before whom the above affidavits were taken is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County  duly authorized by law and acting under the authority of this State and that the same is his hand writing . In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and set my name this 22nd day of July 1819. Chas Platt ( signed / sealed  ) Clerk of  Clinton County
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State of North Carolina                                                                                    Secretary's Office 21st  May 1819                                                                    I William  Hill  Secretary of  State in and for the  State aforesaid  do hereby certify that it appears from the  muster roll of the No. Carolina  Continental line in the Revolutionary war , that Francis Delong a musician  in  Capt. Dixon's  Company  of the first Reg't  mustered in on the 13th Sept. 1777 for three years or the war. The muster roll does not state the length of time he served or when he was discharged. Given under my hand  the date above.  Wm. Hill ( signed )
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20th April 1818 Francis Delong , Chary Pension Claim  13th Sept 1777 In N. Carolina Regt for three years - In 1779 was taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. and was prisoner when his time expired.  Admd.  Judge Carver , Plattsburg N.Y.
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court- House in Plattsburg in and for the County of Clinton and State of New York on the third day of October  1820  Present P:Elisha Arnold, Caleb Nichols, Nathan Carver  & Allen R  Moone Esquires  Judges of the said Court.  COUNTY OF CLINTON ss. On this third day of October 1829 personally appeared in open Court , it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment , and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Francis Delong  of the County of Clinton , who being first duly sworn according to law  doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : that he said  Francis Delong  enlisted for the term of three years on or about the thirteenth day of September in the year 1777  in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the Regiment commanded by   Colonel Clark in the line of the State of North Carolina  on the Continental establishment  by Capt. John Summers, that he continued to serve in the said corps until he was taken prisoner by the British army in the year 1780  in Charleston  South Carolina , that he was a prisoner about ten months, five of which  was on board a  prison ship.  That his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818  was made the twentieth day of April 1818 , that he  has received a pension  certificate Numbered  14752 and dated the sixth day of September 1819 . And I do solemnly  swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 , and that I have not  since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof , with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An  act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, " passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor  has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor  have I an income , other than  what is contained in the schedule, hereto attached and by me subscribed.  Real Estate None - Personal estate excepting  necessary bedding and clothing - one tin box worth $ 1,25 . I have due me on book about $ 25.00 . Time I  drew my last pension I have lent out of it  forty dollars  & twelve cents for which I  hold two notes  $ 40.12 ( total ( $ 66.57 )  I owe to Charles D Bakers about seven dollars-
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I am by occupation  a Farmer. I have a wife and five children under the age of twenty one who am in a  .. ( illegible )  dependent upon  me for support  we all live with a son  who helps support the family, I have been out of health for five or six years - the names and ages of my family are as follows. Allen Delong aged nineteen years is healthy  - Alva Delong aged seventeen years - Armena Delong aged fifteen years - Asher Delong aged thirteen years - Hardy Delong aged eight years all pretty healthy - My wife Mary Delong is almost  ... ( illegible )  & is feeble - ( signed ) Francis Delong
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Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the above judges - I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hold in and for t he County of Clinton ; do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court , and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court  that the total amount of value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty six dollars a & thirty seven cents -  Chas. Platt ( signed ) Clerk of Clinton County .  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court , on this third day of October 1820 . Chas. Platt ( signed/ sealed ) Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton
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396 Delamy Francis Delong Rev. Pensioner copy - oath & Schedule  14.752 Susp'd.   July 16. 1821 Corr'd & sent to Julius C. Hubbell, Esq Chary , Clinton Co. New York
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State of New York
County of Clinton}S.S.

On this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1835 before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorised by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: Francis Delong aged 96 years, a resident of Beekmantown in the County of Clinton and State of New York, : who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Francis Delong who was a musician in the company commanded by Captain John Summers in the regiment 1st Regiment of North Carolina Troops commanded by Colonel Clark in the War of the Revolution.

That he enlisted or entered the service at Valley Forge about the 13th day of September A.D. 1777; for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of two years and over  and was honorable [crossed out- discharged] taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. on the month of [crossed out- day] June A.D. 1780: that he was with the army under the command of General Lincoln, and was taken prisoner with him at Charleston in the state of South Carolina in the Month of June A.D. 1780.

That he cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that: as above stated he was taken prisoner and remains as such prisoner for a long time and was not exchanged was [illegible] he returned to the country untill after the close of the war-
That he was pensioned for his said service, in the army of the Revolution under the Laws of the Untied States of the 18th of March 1818 and May 1st 1820 at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 20th day of April 1818 which pension he has continued to draw [illegible] this ate and the same has been regularly paid by the Pension Agent at New York.

In addition to the above described actual service he claims for .....miles from ...... at which he was, enlisted, to....where he was mustered into service, and for ....miles, from ...at which he was discharged, to...the said place of his enrolment.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the....Bounty land to which he may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3d of March, 1855.
He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, 

He hereby appoints Ira P Chamberlain of West Chary Clinton Co NY his true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution, to prosecute this his claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.   Francis Delong (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Francis Delong and believe him to be the identical man who served as is above stated, and that he is of the age above stated; and further , that I am not interested in this claim as Attorney or otherwise.  Owen T. Roberts. Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton
Town on Beekmantown}SS  
On this 25th day of July A.D. 1855, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally came Allan Delong aged fifty four years, and Clara Roberts aged 43 years whom I know to be residents of the County and State aforesaid, and personas to whoever I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Francis Delong execute the foregoing affidavit by making his mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Francis Delong now present, and have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and further, that they deponents, do reside int he County aforesaid.
Witness,        Allen Delong
                       Clara Roberts

Sworn to and subscribed, before me this, 25 day of July A.D. 1855 and I certify that the affiants are credible persons and are entitled to credit, and that I have no interest this claim.  Owen T. Roberts Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Clinton } SS.
I hereby certify , That Owen T. Roberts Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, for the County aforesaid, this 1st day of August 1855

L W. Pierce Clerk of Clinton County
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November 19, 1935.

BA-J/ILL Our
Francis Delong
S. 34741

Miss Cecile Martin
510 South Maple Street
McPherson, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your ancestor, Pierre De Long, and Francis De Long, both of New York.

There is no claim for a pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Pierre De Long. The record of Francis Delong is given herein as shown in pension claim, S.34741, based upon his service in that war. It may aid you in your research.

Francis Delong was born in the month of June 1760; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted in Pasquotank County North Carolina, September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company,  7th North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summer's companies, Colonel Clark's 1st North Carolina Regiment, in may 1780 was captured at Charleston South Carolina, and held a prisoner nnie or ten months.

Francis Delong (as he signed his name) was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Chasy, Clinton County, New York.

In 1830?, the soldier referred to his wife, Mary, and to the following children: Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight respectively. They all lived with a son, whose name was not stated. In 1855, Fracis Delong
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resided in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York. Allen Delong aged fifty-four years, also of Clinton County, New York, witnessed the soldier's signature then.

Francis Delong died February 7, 1862 at the home of his son, Allen in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, with whom he had then resided for eleven years.

In1863, one John Andrews of Harford Centre, Michigan, stated taht the solider was survived, presumably, by eight children "widely scattered over the country", some in the State of New York, some in Wisconsin, one in California, and one or two in"whereabouts not known". He did not give their names, except that of Allen, nor state whether the soldier's wife survived him.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 

[and written in margin to the right of last 2 paragraphs]
" 11/19/35
O.K. Mrs French- JF"
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( left page ) Francis Delong ( right page ) Payable semi-annually. The first payment will be made on the 4th of March next, in the City of New York at the  Branch Bank of the  U. States   New certificate issued in the name of Francis Delong not Delamy , and returned to the Pensioner care of Wm. Hedding, Post Master  West Chary , Clinton Co. N York  May 2, 1835 . Recorded
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War Department 
Revolutionary Claim

I Certify that , in conformity with the Law of the Untied States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Francis Delong....late a, Musician on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April...one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

[handwritten across document]
Cancelled
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( left page )   28 m 9/31 ( right page ) Applicant aged 61 years feeble - wifes age not given - " almost worn out "  - 5 children under the age of 21 years - all live with a son who helps to support the family . Sched : $ 66.37served 3 yrs. Cond  JL.L.
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[illegible]- Please correct within- was 4 March 1856 or 4 September 1855 intended?

April 26, 1856
Mr DeLongs application for transfer to [illegible] was attached to voucher for the arrears due. They are returned (with [illegible] of transfer) to T.H Hartwell his attorney.

R. McRae
Clk Pen off.
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Albany Pension Agency
April 2d 1856

Josiah Minot
[crossed out- L. P.Wells] Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions:

Sir- In reply to your letter of the March 31st, I have to state that Francis De Long a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 at ninety six Dollars per annum, was last paid to the fourth day of September 1855.

I am Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,

Isaac Vanderpoel
Pension Agen
by Cornelius Glen
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Pension Office
May 6th 1862

Sir: 

In reply to your letter of 28th ultimatum. I have to inform you that the balance of pension due to Francis Delong deceased. may be paid to [his-crossed out] an administrator for the exclusive benefit of his surviving children.
His son Allen Delong may be appointed administrator and the whole amount of the arrears of pension [may-crossed  out] can be paid to him but there is no case that will give him the [exclusive-crossed out] right to any more than his share equally with the other children [if the other-crossed out] should they be disposed to relinquish  their portion in consideration of the care and  [illegible] [which-crossed out] incurred by Allen Delong in supporting the pensioner, they are not at liberty to do so. but there is no law to compell them to part with their proportion of the arrears. Which must be held by the administrator for their exclusive benefit and cannot be
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[Crossed out- Pension office May 3rd 1862]

[crossed out-Illegible]
[crossed out - hold] regarded as a part of the assets of the deceased or liable [crossed out- for his] to be used to pay his debts.
Instructions and forms are herewith enclosed which should be observed to enable the Administrator to receive [crossed out-illegible] at the Penison Agency [crossed out -at] where the pension has heretofore been paid. The balance due. The pension certificate will be surrendered, and the same court where if [illegible] Administration case give the certificate as to the death of the pensioner.

John Andrews
Hartford Centre
Michigan

[in left margin]
John Andrews 
May 6, 1862
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February 27, 1934

BA-J/Ill
Francis Delong
S.34741

Mr. Raymond E. Van Syckle
1729 Ford Building
Detroit, Michigan 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Francis Delong, a pensioner of New York.

The record of Francis Delong is given below as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.34741, based upon his service in that war.

Francis Delong was born in the month of June, 1760, the place and names of his parents not shown.

He enlisted in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company, 7th North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summers' companies, Colonel Clark's 1st North Carolina regiment, in May 1780, was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner nine or ten months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Chasy, Clinton County  New York.

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Mary and his children, Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy, aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight years respectively; they all lived with a son, whose names was not stated. IN 1855, Francis Delong resided in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York;  Allen Delong resided in that county at that time.

The soldier died February 7, 1862, at the home of his son, Allen, in Hartford, Van Buren County Michigan. There are no further data relative to his family. 
Very truly yours,
A.D. HIller
Assistant to Administrator
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October 26, 1932

BA-J/EEL
Francis Delong-s.34741

Mr T.E. Cassidy
Box 420
New Rochelle, New York

Dear Sir:  

Reference is made to your letter of October 19,  in which you request the record of Francis Delong, a pensioner of Chasy, Clinton County, New York, in 1840.

The record requested in your former letter was that of Surgeon Francis Delong, of whom, you were advised on October 18, this office has no record, since there is no claim for pension on file based upon his service.  

The record of Francis Delong is given below as found in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34741, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary war.  

Francis Delong was born in the month of June, 1760, the place not stated.

He enlisted in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company, 7th North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summers' companies, Colonel Clark's 1st North Carolina regiment, in May 1780, was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner nine or ten months.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818,  while a resident of Chasy, Clinton County New York.  

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Mary and his children, Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy, aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight years respectively; all living with another son, whose name is not given. In 1855, he was living  in Beekmantown, New York.

He died February 7, 1862,   in Hartford, Van Buren County Michigan, at the home of his son, Allen. There are no further data.  

Very truly yours, 
A.D. HIller Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

November 29, 1929

Honorable John C. Ketchan
House of Representatives 

My dear Mr. Ketchan:


In response to your personal request by telephone of November 27, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34741, it appears that Francis Delong was born in June, 1760, place not stated.

He enlisted in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company, Seventh North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summers' companies, Colonel Clark's First North Carolina regiment, in May 1780, was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner nine or ten months.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818,  while a resident of Chasy, Clinton County New York.  

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary and his children, Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy, aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight years respectively; all living with another son, whose name is not given. In 1855, he was living  in Beekmantown, New York.

He died February 7, 1862,   in Hartford, Van Buren County Michigan, at the home of his son, Allen.

There are no further data.  

Very truly yours, 
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Rev.and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

October 21, 1929

Sadie N. Cochran
Hartford
Michigan

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34741, it appears that Francis Delong was born in June, 1760, place not stated.  

He enlisted in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company, Seventh North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summers' companies, Colonel Clark's First North Carolina regiment, in May 1780, was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner nine or ten months.   

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Chasy, Clinton County New York.   

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary and his children, Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy, aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight years respectively,  all
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 living with another son, whose name is not given. In 1855, he was living in Beekmantown, New York.  He died February 7, 1862, in Hartford, Van Buren County Michigan, at the home of his son Allen.  

There are no further data.   

Very truly yours,  

Earl D. Church 
Commissioner.
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section                     MHF

August 31, 1926

Mrs. E.Delong Burns
Plainfield Ill.

[Handwritten above address] her letter forwarded to Mr Cook Record Division. For civil war inquireis for Nathan Delong of Van Buren Co Mich. as lieutenant?-

Madam:

 I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34741, it appears that Francis Delong was born in June, 1760, place not stated.  

He enlisted in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on September 13, 1777, served as a fifer in Captain Joseph Walker's company, Seventh North Carolina Regiment, and in Captains Dixon and John Summers' companies, Colonel Clark's First North Carolina regiment, in May 1780, was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner nine or ten months.  [in margin to left of above paragraph- Miss Wilson said this ok] 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Chasy, Clinton County New York.   

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary and his children, Allen, Alva, Armena, Asher and Hardy, aged nineteen, seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, and eight years respectively; all living with another son, whose name is not given. In 1855, he was
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living in Beekmantown, New York.  He died February 7, 1862, in Hartford, Van Buren County Michigan, at the home of his son, Allen.  

It is suggested that you apply to the Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, D.C. for application blanks for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Records Section          3-525
MMHF
S.34741

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., June 4, 1923

In reply to your request of ........., for the history of Francis Delong, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:  Sept 13, 1777
Length of Service.
Rank  Fifer
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain: Dixon, Joseph Walker  John Summers
Colonel: Clark's 1st Regt NC, Clark's 1st Regt NC
State: NC
Captured at Charleston, S.C. in May 1780 and held as prisoner for 9 or 10 mos.

Battles engaged in , none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Enlisted in Pasquotank Co., NC
Date of application for pension Apr. 20, 1818. This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
Age at date of application, born in June 1760.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Mary and his children: Allen 19 yrs of age, Alva 17 yrs, Armena 15 yrs, Asher 13 yrs, and Hardy aged 8 yrs. All living with a son, his name not stated. He died Feb 7, 1862 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan at the hoe of his son Allen.

Respectfully, Commissioner
Could not use family data in letter as recent as 1895. Did not use "leaving 8 children as supposed"  nor their states of residence, no names given and no addresses etc.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dec. [ ] 1925
Mrs. E. Delong Burns,
Plainfield, Ills.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the name of the Revolutionary War pensioner who survived the close of that war for eighty-six years, was Daniel Frederick Bakeman; he died April 5, 1869. (S. 17269.)
The Revolutionary War pensioner, Francis DeLong, died February 7, 1862, at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan. (S. 34741.)
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 War

Miss Cecile Martin
510 South Maple Street
McPherson, Kansas

November 3, 1935.

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C.

[Stamped] Received Nov 6, 1935 Mais Sub-Div Vets Adm Reader #12

Dear Sir:

I am desirous of securing information which will enable me to be come a member of the D.A.R. My great-great grandfather, Pierre DeLong according to family tradition, fought in the Revolutionary War and was probably enrolled from Ulster, Dutchess, or Columbia County, New York State. How much would your office charge me to look up any information which would be of help to me?

Francis [arrow pointing to Francis with handwritten note: only one] De Long of Hilldsale, Columbia County, New York State is listed in Volume LIII Lineage Book, of the  N.S.D.A.R. Since my ancestors came from Ulster and Dutchess Counties, I am convinced that there is a connection between the two families and that Pierre also fought.

I am writing your office at the suggestion of the Adjutant General of the United States.

I am enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope for reply. [line to envelope and hand written: Ret. Nov 7]

Very truly yours,
Cecile Martin
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Michigan Society 
Sons of the American Revolution

[letterhead]
President
William L Jenks
Port Huron

Vice-President
Norman B. Conger
Detroit

Vice-President
Walter D. Ford
Ann Arbor
Secretary
Raymond E. Van Syckle
Detroit

Registrar
Clarence M. Burton
Detroit

Chaplain
Rev. Charles W. Merriman
Grand Rapids

Historian
Harlan L. Feeman
Adrian

Treasurer
Charles A Kanter
Detroit

Office of the Secretary 
1729 Ford Building
Detroit, Michigan

Feb 10, 1934

Bureau of Pensiosn
Washington, D.C.


Please advise Revolutionary services and family data of pensioner or applicant Lt. Francis DeLong, listed in  "Roberts" N.Y. in the Revolution".

Please advise ditto of the following, if any, ----

Francis De Long bn 1760: enlisted Sept 13, 1777.
Removed to Michigan in 1854, Hartford, Michigan.
Died there Feb 8, 1862.

Yours truly

Raymond E Von Syckle
Secretary
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Box 428
New Rochelle, NY

Hon [illegible]
Veterans Administration 
Washington
D.C.

[postal stamp]
[illegible]
Oct 19

[stamped]
received Oct 21, 193[illegible]
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10-132
Ref. B#- J. ADY
Oct [illegible] 18th
Francis DeLong
Chazy, Clinton 
Co N.Y- 1840
Pen. List "a
French Canadian"-
May be "surgeon
Francis Dolony"
of Wilthings? Force
at [illegible], 1778
[illegible]
ECassidy
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Request by phone on 
Nov-27-1929 from
Rep. John C Ketcham (Mich.)
for history of Rev. War
Pensioner Francis DeLOng
S.34741

Congressional
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August 21,1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

IN RE:
Francis Delong
A Revolutionary Solider
Claim S. 34741
Pension allowed April 20, 1818.

To complete my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I desire to obtain the military record of the above named soldier, Francis DeLong, who was my great-great-grandfather.

I will, indeed, appreciate your courtesy in supplying this.
I am told that his military record contains also some family data. I am especially interested in the record of Anna DeLong, daughter of Francis DeLong, who married Stephen Stowe. I wish to know the date of the birth of said Anna DeLong.
Very truly yours,
Sadie M (Stowe) Cochrane

[stamped]
Pension Office US
Aug 28 1929
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Plainfield Dec 12- 1926

Mr Winfield Scott Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
I wonder if you will  please answer one or two questions for me I will send you a clipping so you will understand perhaps better than any other may.
My Great Grand Father was a Revolutionary soldier a marker was placed at this grave by the Algonquin Chapter of the D.A.R. in honor of Francis DeLong, a Solider of the Revolution of 1776 at Hartford Van Buren Co Michigan. he was over one hundred years old when he died. at Hartford Michigan would you please send me the name of teh soldier that lived eighty six years after the close of the War.

My own Father was a soldier of the Civil War Nathan DeLong of Hartford Michigan he was with General Sherman in his march to the Sea.

Yours Respectfully
Mrs Ellen DeLong Burns
Plainfiled  Ill
Clipping and envelope returned Dec 18, 1925
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Oakfield, Wis.,
April 16, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of Francis DeLong, of North Carolina, who served as a drum fife in the Revolutionary war? If so, I should be glad to receive a copy of it, and especially any family data you might have on file.
Yours truly,
[Signature] Gladys W. Stowe
[Seal] US Pension Office G Apr 18 1923
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14752            april 18/03
316 Lake Street
Elmira, N.Y.

[stamped]
Old War & Navy Files
Apr 22 1903

WR Pension Agt
Washington D.C.

Sir:
For the purpose of completing records I beg of you certain information If a fee is necessary kindly advise.
My Great Great Grandfathers name was Francis M Delong an officer in the Revolutionary War emigrated from Holland and location in what is [not completely copied- illegible]  Co. NY. married from time  one wife surviving. If ind in index of pensioners and applicants for pensions (NY State) the name Francis M DeLong Lt, can you give me any further information that will identify him as my ancestor or have you the record of any other Francis Delong a revolutionary soldier.

I wish to obtain the necessary information which will enable me to join the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution if you cannot give it will you kindly inform me as to which department I may apply
Very respectfully: Mrs Herbert C. Way
311 Lake Ct.
Elmira NY.
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MN      D
Roxbury P.O. Boston Mass  April 30/95
Com of Pensions
DC

Dear Sir
Myself and daughter desire to become members of the Society = Daughters of the Revolution and I write your office for information of Francis Delong who was a Private in a New York State Regiment in the War of the Revolution= He enlisted from Plattsburgh NY or near Plattsburgh NY= He lived in Chazy or East Chazy New York State- He drew a pension and he died in the western states. He was about 96 years old when he died and about 40 years ago. He was of Parisian [French-crossed out] origin. The above is all I can relate of his service do not know his company or no. Regiment
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This gentleman was my mothers father- Her name was Armena Delong and she married Isaac Aldridge and his Father was a Revolutionary soldier and his name was Barney Aldridge who lived in East Chazy NY State.
Very Respy
Lucinda A Potter

Post office
#41 Dorr St
Roxberry Station 
Boston Mass

[stamped]
Pension Office US
May 2 1895

[stamped]
Old War and Navy Files
May 4, [illegible]
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[left side of page]

1934. Feb.27. Hist to Raymond E Van Syckle- LLL
1935.Nov.19 Host to Miss Cecile Martins- SLR

[middle of page]
34741
Revy INVALID

File NO. 344741
Francis Delong
Musician Rev War

Act: 18 march 1800
Index: -Vol. 2, Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870]

[right side of page]

May 14/95 Hist to Mrs Lucinda A Potter, 41 Doar St Roxbury Mass    Prie

Apl.27-1913- His to 
Mrs.Herbert C. Way
Elmira N.Y.

1923 June 4- Hist to Gladys
M. Stove- MMMHF

1925 Dec 18 Mrs E. Del Burns
[illegible] of dates of death of 
this soldier and of [illegible]
Daniel Fredk Bakeman

1926- August. 31- Hist to Mrs. E. De Long
Burns MMNF

1929- COct 21- Hist to Sadie
M. Cochran.  EEL

1929- NOv 29- HIst to HOn
Hohn C. Ketchum  EEL

1932- October 26- Hist to T.E. Cassidy EEK
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33.761

[illegible]

Mr Drury, Rev

Francis Del [remainder torn off]

March 5, 1818

Pension Office
Washington 
D.C.

Hartford Mich
Apr 29
[stmaped] illegible
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FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Comms of Pensions
Pension Office
D.C.

May [illegible]
Fra Delong
Act 1898 NY

[stamped]
Plattsburg 
NY
Apr 25
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State of New York
Clinton County }ss

On this twenty first day of April 1835 before me William Hedding a judge of Clinton County Courts, personally appeared Francis Delong, who on his oath declares that he is the same person to whom the enclosed certificate No. 14752 bearing date as the war office of the United States, the sixth day of September 1819 was [illegible] and that this deponent has drawn his said pension from the date thereof up to September  4th 1834. by signing his name Francis Delong, and that upon his last application for the payment due on the 4th of March 1835, the pension agent in the City of New York rejected said application for the reason that deponent's name was spelled in the Certificate Francis Delany and informed this deponent that before he could receive payment, he must send the certificate to the war office and have the name corrected, and this deponent further says that he has always spelled his name Delong, instead of Delany, as is in the Certificate, and went by the name of Francis Delong in the Revolutionary army, that he joined in Captain John [illegible] company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clark, in the service of the United States, that he is the person meant to be named in the enclosed certificate, And further this deponent says not,  [signed] Francis Delong
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. William Hedding, Judge of Clinton Co. Courts

State of New York
Clinton County ss}
On the 21st day of April 1835 before me William Hedding a Judge of Clinton County Courts, personally appeared Isaac Aldridge, who on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with Francis Delong and has been for upwards of twenty five years, and this deponent says that the said Francis was always identified and known by the name of Francis Delong, and has always written his name in that way ever since this deponent has had any knowledge of the said Francis signature, and this deponent further says that he has often heard the said Francis Delong say that he was in the United States service in the Revolutionary War, and that this deponent verily believes to be true, and further this deponent says that the said Francis Delong has drawn a pension from the  United States for  number of years, and further this deponent says not. [signed] Isaac Aldridge
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.  William Hedding Judge of Clinton Co. Courts
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State of New York
Clinton County SS }  
On this 21st day of April 1835, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Clinton County Courts, [crossed out -illegible] who on his oath, declares that he is personally acquainted with Francis Delong and has been acquainted with him for more than twenty years, and says that the said Francis was always since that time known by the name of Francis Delong, and has always written his name in that manner ever since this deponent has been acquainted with the said Francis, and this deponent further says that he has often heard the said Francis Delong say that he was a solider in the Revolutionary war, and verily believes the statement true. And htis deponent further says that the said Francis Delong has drawn a pension from the United States for several years, and further this deponent says not.  Stephen Stowe
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.  Note. the name of Stephen Stowe, above was written on an erasure before execution. William Hedding Judge of Clinton Co Courts

ClintonCounty SS.  I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Aldridge and Stephen Stow the persons who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavits and that they are persons of respectability and that the said Isaac Aldridge is and has been for several years pas a Justice of the Peace in the town of Chazy and county aforesaid and to my certain knowledge both of the aforesaid deponents are well acquainted with the said Francis Delong. and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Francis Delong and that he is a man of Good  reputable character and that it is generally believed in this section of county by those who are acquainted with him that he was a revolutionary soldier and entitled to a pension.  William Hedding Judge of Clinton Co Courts April 21st 1835
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State of New York
Clinton County SS  

I Nathan Taylor Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that William Hedding Esq whose name is subscribed  to the foregoing affidavits of Stephen Stow Francis Delong and Isaac Aldridge was at the date of the said affidavits a Judge of the County Courts in and for the county of Clinton Duly commissioned and sworn: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Hedding Judge as aforesaid and verily believe the signature subscribed to the certificate and affidavits of the foregoing to be in his proper hand writing and genuine-
Given under my hand and seal of office this 25th day April 1835. Nathan Taylor Clerk
Note The words Francis Delong and Isaac Aldridge were interlined in 4th line from top before execution. Nathan Taylor Clerk

Dear Sir,
If the forgoing affidavits are not satisfactory to authorise the corection [correction] of the pensioners name please to inform me what further [illegible] be necessary to acomplish [accomplish] that [illegible] and if the name be corrected Please return the certificate to the care of William Hedding Post Master West Chazy Clinton Co NY.  Yours respectfully 
William Hedding

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comms of pensions
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Detroit March 14, 1856
Hon L.P. Halds,
Sir
Enclosed I send you papers drawn up and executed to obtain transfer to the Michigan Agency in favor of Francis DeLong.
Please act upon them at an early day and  Much Oblige
Very Respectfully John Addison
Tho. H. Hartnell
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Hartford Centre April 28th/62
To the head of the Pension Department 

Dear Sir,
I write to to your Department at this time for the purpose of giving you a state of facts in relation to Francis Delong a Revolutionary soldier who died at Hartford, Van Buren Co Mich= on the 7th day of February 1862, aged one hundred and two years , and eight months , and to respectfully request information and instructions, after stating the facts int he case, from your department as to the course to be pursued in relation to the balance of pension that would be due him from Sept 4th to Feb =7th being about five months.

Francis Delong died, as above state, leaving as is suposed eight living children, so widely scattered over the country as to render it almost if not utterly impossible to communicate with them, some are in the State of N.Y., some in Wisconsin, one in California, and one or two their whereabouts no known.

Mr Delong has been taken care of and lived with his sone Allen Delong for the last eleven years and up to the time of his death, who has during this time received his fathers pension as consideration , in part, for his maintenance in accordance with an arrangement and understanding with the other children.

The question to be determined is how is he under the circumstances to avail himself of his fathers pension which justly and equitably
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belongs to him, not only in view of the arrangement and understanding with the other children, that he should be entitled to his pension during his life for his maintenance, but the extra expense and funeral charges during his last illness and death, which alone would absorb the amount that would be due him from the Government, which expenses Allen Delong has paid or has obligated himself to pay.

We are secure that the pension Act requires all the children to be properly identified, and a power of attorney from each of them ordinarily, to enable him or any  one [illegible] to draw the money, but under the peculiar circumstances of this case you will perceive that it will be next to impossible to obtain the requisite power from all the children, in consequence of their being so scattered, and the residence of some of them not known, and Mr. Delong informs me he has no means of ascertaining their whereabouts 

You will see in view of all the foregoing facts that upon every principle of justice and right, Allen Delong is entitled to the pension,  Is there no way he can obtain it without the consent of all the children, if not, I fear he will have to do without it, which will be a hardship, as he is in rather straightened circumstances

The facts of this case as stated can by amply substantiated by the whole community here, and also by one brother
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and the only one living in this part of the country
Please give us instructions what course to pursue in the [illegible] at your earliest convenience and you will confer a {illegible] favor upon a worthy and needy man, who has richly merited the small pittance due his deceased father.
Address either Allan Delong or myself ar Hartford Centre Van Buren County Michigan
Respectfully yours as
John Andrews
PS I would here mention that Mr Delong has the pension certificate which I suppose will have to be surrendered to the Department when his pension is drawn
JA