Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3270, for Gideon Long, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
Long, Gideon
Hannah
NUMBER
W. 3270
CONTENTS
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Reported
800
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Hannah Long, widow of Gideon Long, Penna., who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1848 and sent to Hon. Henry Nes [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 2
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Transferred to Pittsburgh
June 20th 1833
See No 11.466
11.432
Pennsylvania, Pittsburg
Gideon Long of Fayette Co. in the State of Penna. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regiment commanded by Col. McCoy in the Pennsylvania militia.
3 years Private - $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May, 1833 and sent to Hon. A. Stewart, Uniontown, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 - 40.00
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague, Clerk, Book E, Vol. 5, Page 35
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Declaration of Gideon Long, a revolutionary soldier
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania
Greene County, SS.
On this 22nd day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Asa McClelland, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Hannah Long a resident of Dunkard Township in Green County aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gideon Long who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and who at the time of his death was receiving a pension from the United States for his Revolutionary services she further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Long in Washington, now Greene County aforesaid, by the Rev. John Corbly on the 21st day of March 1781, that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Long died on the 16th day of February 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated. She further states that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that she has no Record
proof of the time of her marriage.
(over)
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Hannah Long [her mark]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Asa McClelland
Pennsylvania
Green County, SS.
Before me Asa McClelland, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid on this 22d day of February 1839, personally came William Roberts, aged 96 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, on his solemn oath doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Gideon Long late a pensioner of the United States, and Hannah his wife before their marriage and continued so to be acquainted with them up to the time of his death, which took place on the 16th February 1834. That he was not present at the time of their marriage, but recollects well of hearing of the marriage, which was a matter of notoriety in the neighborhood, that deponent has no doubt whatever that they then married about the time stated by Mrs. Long in her declaration, as deponent very soon after their marriage went to live with them and continued with them six months, deponent further states that since the year 1781, they have in the neighborhood and community been regarded as man and wife, and raised a large and respectable family of children most of whom now reside in the County.
William Roberts [his mark]
Sworn and subscribed before me
Asa McClelland
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania
Greene County, SS.
On this 22nd day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Asa McClelland, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Hannah Long a resident of Dunkard Township in Green County aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gideon Long who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and who at the time of his death was receiving a pension from the United States for his Revolutionary services she further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Long in Washington, now Greene County aforesaid, by the Rev. John Corbly on the 21st day of March 1781, that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Long died on the 16th day of February 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated. She further states that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that she has no Record
proof of the time of her marriage.
(over)
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania, ss.
On the 16th day of April 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Fayette, Gideon Long, resident of the County of Greene, Oakland Township, aged seventy eight years by first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions by the act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of August 1776 for three years under Captain John Wilson in Greene (then Washington) County, Penn., where he now resides, that he marched to Kittanning when he joined his Regiment (the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment) commanded by Col. Enos McCoy and Col. Geo. Wilson, Majors Butler and Vernon, his captain was John Wilson aforesaid, marched from there across the Mountain and experienced much hardship and exposure. Went to Phila., went from there to Boundbrook, Jersey, thence returned by rapid marches, crossed the Delaware and went to the Valley Forge where they remained in winter quarters till the Spring of 1778. That the regiment was then and had been for some time before (after the death of Col. McCoy and Col. Wilson) under command of Col. Daniel Broadhead, Col. Stephen Bayard and Major F. Vernon, who then commanded the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Returned afterwards to the west, stopped at Carlisle and was ordered up the Susquehanna to protect the people about Wyoming and Northumberland against the Indians. This was in harvest time 1778. From there, they returned to
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Pittsburgh. After some time, they were ordered on [illegible] against the Indians, and opened a road to the north of Beavan on the Ohio where they built Fort McIntosh under Col. Broadhead where Gen. McIntosh commanded. After building the fort, they proceeded on to Ohio to Tuscarawn where they built Fort Lawrence, thence returned in the winter (December) to Fort McIntosh where they occupied the block house for a while and returned to Pittsburgh where they remained until the month of August or September when their three years expired and they were accordingly discharged. Then he volunteered for two months under Col. Broadhead to go against the Muncy town, went some distance and was ordered to take charge of the hospital stores and was discharged on the return of the detachment. That his discharge from his three years' enlistment was signed by Col. Stephen Bayard which he delivered to the Hon. Albert Gallatin to get his back pay, he never having received but $13 at Carlisle and $8 at Pittsburgh. That he served in the regular service three years and as a volunteer about two months, for which he claims a pension. That he has no documentary Evidence, his discharge having never been returned by Mr. Gallatin. He has proven his service by Matthew Hennon and Alijah McClean, who served in the same regiment with him and were enlisted at the same time and in the same neighborhood. In answer to the questions propounded, he says he was born in [illegible] County, Maryland in 1754. He has no record of his age, nor does he know the day or month. That his parents moved when he was young to where he now resides in Green Co. when he has lived ever since being
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more than sixty years. His service was under enlistment and under the officers before named. That his discharge was delivered to Mr. Gallatin many years ago when he was Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S. and never returned to him. He got nothing from government through Mr. Gallatin or anyone else. The Rev. John Phillips and Joseph Y. Province will certify as to his character. He hereby relinquishes any 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. That he applies in this county because the Court is now in session, and it will not sit in Greene for several months. Besides, he lives convenient to Fayette County only a few miles from the line. Knows a clergyman there. Mr. Phillips who will certify for him and one witness now in the court (Mr. McLean).
Gideon Long [his mark]
Sworn and subscribed (by making mark) in open court 16 April 1833.
H.W. Beeson, Prothonotary
We, the Rev. John Philips and Joseph Y. Province of Fayette County, Penna., do certify that we are acquainted with Gideon Long, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and we concur in that opinion.
John Phillips
Joseph Y. Province
Sworn and subscribed in open court 16 April 1833
H W Beeson, Prothonotary
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter 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 John Phillips, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Union Town, Fayette County, Penna., and that Joseph Y. Province, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court this 16 April 1833.
H W Beeson, Prothonotary
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
November 16, 1927
Robert K. Long
Amboy
West Virginia
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3270, it appears that GIDEON LONG was born in 1754 in Queen Anne County, Maryland.
While living in Washington (which was later Greene) County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August 1776 and served three years as a private with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain John Wilson and Colonels Aenas Mackey and Daniel Brodhead; he aided in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens. He afterwards served two months in Colonel Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He married March 21, 1781, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Hannah, her maiden name not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, at which time he was living in Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Gideon Long died February 18, 1834.
His widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1839, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was living in Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania.
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It is stated that they raised a large family but there are no names given.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Pennsylvania
Greene County, SS.
On this 23th day of March A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Hannah Long, a resident of Dunkard Township in the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania, aged 81 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 provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions and half pay to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Gideon Long, who was a private in the Army of the Pennsylvania Line, and that the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of 7 July 1838 was Eighty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Long [her mark]
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
Benjamin Long, J.P.
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I, the subscriber, and before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been sworn and subscribed, do hereby certify that the within named Hannah Long is personally known to me and has been for a long number of years.
Given under my hand this 25 day of March, One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
Benjamin Long, J.P.
Pennsylvania
Greene County, SS.
I, John Whelan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, certify that Benjamin Long, Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration purports to have been made, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office at Waynesburg this 23rd day of March A.D. 1844.
John Whelan, Prothonotary
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Feb 26, 1844
Hannah Long, Pa. roll 38
No. 3387
Pa. Roll 38
Hon. A. Stewart
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mr. Edwards
Can you do anything for Mrs. Hannah Long, whose letter I enclose? 
Yours truly,
A. Stewart
House of Reps
24 February 1844
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Aug 14
Hannah Long
Pitt. Roll
3387
file with her [illegible]
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Aug 8th 1839
Sirs,
Application having been made to Mr. Simon, Pensions agent at Pittsburgh, for Hannah Long's pension, it appears no notice has been received by him of the certificate having [illegible]. Will you have the goodness to have the proper [illegible] forwarded to Mr. [illegible].
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Enos Hook
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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56115
March 24, [illegible]
Pa
Hannah Long
Act 1843
3 March 1843
$80 per annum
R. W. Downey
Waynesburg, Penna.
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Waynesburg
Mar. 23. 1844
Dear Sir:
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Hannah Long in order to obtain a
pension under late act of Congress, which you will please give attention to.
I am sincerely yours,
R. W. Downey
J.L. Edwards
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June 24, 1841
Harrisburg
[illegible] at Pa.
Hon. F. W. Beeson
J. L. Edwards
Washington City, D.C.
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Washington City
June 23. 1841
My Dear Sir,
Will you please inform me whether Hannah Long has been a Pensioner on this government. When her pension expired, and in what quarter a renewal of the pension must be sought.
Yours very respectfully
H W Beeson
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Tapure County
State of Pennsylvania, SS.
Personally appeared in open Court, Alijah McClain, a credible and disinterested witness, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that during the Revolutionary war he served as an enlisted soldier in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Enos McCay. That during the year 1776, this deponent was well acquainted with Gideon Long who belonged and served in the same 8th Pennsylvania Regiment with himself. That he first become acquainted with the said Gideon Long at Hannahs town on the Allegheny river. That he distinctly recollects the said Gideon Long serving in the said Regiment for more than two years. That he knows the said Gideon Long is the identical same person with whom he served in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, and is the same person whose declaration accompanies this affidavit and further saith not.
Alijah McClain
Sworn and subscribed in open court 16th April 1833
H W Beeson, Prothonotary
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Alijah McClean, who made the within affidavit, that he is a regular member of the Presbyterian Church in good standing, of irreproachable charter for truth and veracity and his statement entitled to full and implicit confidence.
Andrew Stewart
16 April 1833
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, SS.
I, Henry W Beeson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in for said County, do certify that the within affidavit was made in open Court the 16 April 1833 and that Alijah McClean, the Signer thereof, is a credible witness. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Union town, the 16 April 1833.
H W Beeson, Prothonotary
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Merchants and Manufacturers
Pittsburgh, August 3, 1839
Sir,
Hannah Long (widow of Gideon Long), pensioner under the Act of 7 July 1838, at 80 dollars per annum, commenced 4 March 1836, presented voucher at this Agency for payment. As I have not received notification to inscribe said Pensioner on my Roll, please give me the necessary instructions about this claim.
In answer to your favor of the agent to respecting the case of Nathan Strong, guardian of Sihel Barnes, I beg leave to state that I am acquainted with the form in the case of said Mr. Strong, guardian, but his papers being deficient, I could not make payment and as I had only one printed form left that time, I directed him to apply to your Dept. for a form, which might at all times guide him hereafter in drawing the Pension. It appears Mr. Strong misunderstood me and misrepresented the matter to you.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Frederick Kahl
for Mr. Piernan, Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Waynesburg
Greene County
Penna. February 22, 1839
Sir,
Herewith I forward you the application of Mrs. Hannah Long for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, and testimony in support of her claim. In September 1838 I forwarded to your department the application of Mrs. Gooden, Widow of James Gooden, for pension under the same act. I have not yet learned whether any action has been had or her claim. As I was [illegible] informed I would be duly apprised of the fate of the application when acted on, I presume the length of time since elapsed is owing to the great number of applications under the Law.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
Enos Hook
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Admitted
3 years
$80.00
Hon. A. Stewart
Uniontown, Pa.
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Union Town
May 3, 1833
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed herewith the Declaration of Gideon Long, an old Rev. Soldier, made out in due from and supported by the oath of two witnesses. I presume there can no difficulty in his case.
In haste,
Very truly yours,
A. Stewart
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State of Pennsylvania
Green County, SS.
Before me, Asa McClelland, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid on the 22d day of February A.D. 1839, personally came Matthew Hennon, aged eighty six years, who being duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath doth say that he was well acquainted with Gideon Long, late a pensioner of the United States, having served with him in the Revolutionary war, and lived in the same settlement with said Long up to the time of his death, that he is also well acquainted with Hannah Long, his widow, and was so before her marriage. That he was not present at the time of their marriage, but has no doubt they there married in the year of 1781 as he well recollects it was so said at the time and was a matter of notoriety at the time, and that since and up to the time of Long's death in 1834, they were by all in the neighborhood regarded and esteemed as man and wife [illegible] that they raised a large family of children. Deponent [illegible] states that Hannah, the widow of said Gideon Long, has remained unmarried since his death.
Matthew Hennon
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above.
Asa McClelland
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I, Asa McClelland, before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah Long was made, and the within affidavits [illegible] sworn to, do certify that by reason of bodily infirmity, the said Hannah Long and the Witnesses William Roberts and Matthew Hennon, cannot attend Court. I also do further certify that the said William Roberts and Matthew Hennon, the witnesses aforesaid, are reputable persons and are entitled to credit. Witness my hand this 22nd day of February A.D. 1839.
Asa McClelland
State of Pennsylvania
Greene County, SS.
I, John Phelan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene aforesaid, certify that the Hon. Asa McClelland, before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah Long purports to have been taken, and the foregoing affidavit sworn to is one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Waynesburg the 22nd day of February A.D. 1839.
J. Phelan
Prothonotary
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Hannah Long of Gideon Long
Admitted
Hon. Henry Nes
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled ""An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE of Pennsylvania
Green County, SS.
On this Seventeenth day of May 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Hannah Long, a resident of Dunkard Township in the county of Greene, State of Pennsylvania, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Gideon Long who was a Private in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars [blank] cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Long [her mark]
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before Benjamin Long, Justice of the Peace. I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Benjamin Long, Justice of the Peace. 
I certify
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Greene County, ss:
I, Henry L. Pennock, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Greene, do hereby certify that Benjamin Long, Esquire, before whom the above and annexed affidavit of Hannah Long was taken, was at the time thereof, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due; and that the signature attached to the same, purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Waynesburg, this 18th day of May 1848 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
H.L. Pennock
Prothonotary
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Agent notified. See letter to him Aug. 8. 1839. And to E. Hook Aug 14 1839.
Letter 25 June 1841
F.W. Beeson and to Hon. A. Stewart Mar 7. 1844
3387
Pennsylvania
Long
Hannah Long, widow of Gideon Long, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 16th February 1834, of Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the regiment commanded by Col. McCoy in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of July 1839 and sent to Enos Hook,
Waynesburg, Penna.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1839 $40.00
$280.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 157
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Reps 8 April 1844
5261
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Hannah Long, widow of Gideon Long, who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1844 and sent to R W Donney, Waynesburg, Penna.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 134
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Greene County, Pennsylvania
Before me, Richard Kerwood, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Personally appeared Matthew Hennon, who after being duly sworn as the law directs, deposeth and saith that the present applicant, Gideon Long, enlisted with the deponent in the year 1776 in the month of August in the then Washington County, now Green County, and State of Pennsylvania, in the company of Capt. John Wilson of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Commander Enos McCoy, and Lieut. Colonel George Willson and the deponent marched with said applicant to the place of rendezvous at the Kittanian on the Allegheny River and from thence to Philadelphia and left the applicant in public service at Philadelphia and saw no more of applicant until the return of applicant from public service in the year 1779. And further saith not.
Matthew Hennon
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of April 1833
Richard Kerwood [seal]
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Matthew Hennon, that has made the aforesaid affidavit, is a disinterested and credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1833.
Richard Kerwood [seal]
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Kerwood who signed the above, that he is an acting Justice of the peace residing in Maple Town, in and for Greene County, Penna., and that the above is his signature.
Andrew Stewart
April 16 1833
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Gideon Long, Pittsburgh, Act 7 June 1832
To what time period?
Pension Office
July 5, 1839
Died 16th February 1834. Paid to that period.
J.H.
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. 3.
W. 3270,
W. 15297.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 17th, 1896,
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Zadoc Colton, Gideon Long and Israel Rust, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Gideon Long made an application for pension on April 16th, 1833, at which time he was residing at Dunkard, Penna., and 78 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Penna, troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Wilson and Col. Enos McCoy. He enlisted from Washington County, Penna.
His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Jerusha Rust, widow of Israel Rust, made application for pension on January 4th, 1837, at which time she was residing at Gloucester Mass., and 80 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Kimball and Col. Hutchinson. He enlisted at Gloucester, Mass.
A careful search has been made and from the data given the name of
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Zadoc Colton has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Theodora Rust,
113 East Main St.,
Meriden, Conn.
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Amboy West Va.
June 6, 1927
Mr. Winfield Scott
Washington, D.C.
Sir, In reply to yours of the 10th of May, will say when I wrote you in regard to a pension granted Hannah Long, for the services of Gideon Long in the war of 1812, all the information I had was given me by a granddaughter of Gideon Long, that he was a soldier of that war; but from some things that I have learned since I wrote you, leads me to the conclusion that he was a Revolutionary soldier,
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I find the name of Hannah Long in a book, entitled an act of Congress, for taking the sixth Census. Published by Blair & Rives 1841, on page 118, she is classed as a Revolutionary Pensioner, 75 years of age, residing in Dunkard Township, Greene Co., Penna. Said Gideon Long died Feb. 16th 1834. Hannah Long, the Pensioner, died May 27th 1850. Would appreciate any information that you can give me. Thanking you for your courtesy, I remain sincerely yours,
Robt. K. Long
Amboy W. Va.
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224 W. College St.
Canonsburg, Pa.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Information in regard to Elial Long and Gideon Long, Revolutionary War soldiers, pensioned 1833 and 1834, will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Sara V. Long
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Meriden, Conn., June 3, 1896.
Secretary of Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Please inform me if Zadoc Colton and Gideon Long, or Israel Rust of Northampton, Mass., received pensions for service during Revolutionary War.
Yours respectfully,
Theodora Rust,
113 East Main Street,
Meriden, Conn.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3270
Hannah Long, Widow, Gideon Long, Private, Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848.
Index: --Vol. A, Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 17, 1896 paid pension to Miss Theodora Rust, Meriden, Conn.
1917 Nov. 19 History to Sara V Long
1927 Nov 16 History to Robert K. Long
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]
W.F. 3270
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Gideon Long, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.) | STATE.
Aug 1776 | 3 years | Private | John Wilson, Aenas Mackey, Daniel Brodhead | Pennsylvania
Helped build Forts McIntosh and Laurens
afterwards | 2 months | | Brodhead | [blank]
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Resident, enlisted in Washington County (later Greene), Pennsylvania.
Date of application for pension, April 16, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Dunkard Twp., Greene Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born in 1754 in Queen Anne County, Maryland; died February 16, 1834.
Remarks: He married March 21, 1781, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Hannah. She was allowed pension on an application executed February 22, 1839, while a resident of Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pa., aged 78 years. It is stated that they raised a large family of children, but there are no names given.
Respectfully,
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Commissioner.
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