Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,144, for Philip Longstreth, Maryland
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(3 - 1776) of 
SERVICE 
Continental 
Md. and Penn.
also served in 1764 & 1774. 

CONTENTS 

Longstreth, Philip 
Salome 

NUMBER 
W.12.144
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26,375
Pennsylvania 

Philip Longstreth 
of Greene Co. in the State of Pa.
who was a Capt. in the -- commanded 
by Captain -- of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Faning in the Penna.
line for 
2 Yrs Captain 480.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna.
at the rate of 480 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of May 
-- and Sent to 
1832. Hon A. Stewart HR

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 $1440.00
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 240.00
$1680.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by J T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 5 Page 36

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March 27, 1835. See 
let to M. Tiernan Esqr. Pen Agent, Pitts
burg-to drop this name 
from his rolls

Died
Dec 10/1836
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2429
Pennsylvania Phil
Salome Longstreth, 
widow of Philip Longstreth 
who died on the --
of -- in the State of Pa. 
who was a Capt in the -- commanded 
by Captain -- of the -- commanded 
by -- in the --
line for 2 years
Pa. Incd from $230. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Phila
at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 10 day of 
[struck out: March 18] December 1836;  & 
ending 6" May 1846.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of 
June 1851 and sent to 
G. M. Phillips
Present

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 4, 1836, }
{ Section the }

Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 369

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[Struck out: Let to R. D. Bird 18 May 1852
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THE
PSALMS, 
HYMNS, 
AND 
SPIRITUAL SONGS 
OF THE 
Old and New TESTAMENT, Faith
fully Translated into English Metre:

For the Ule, Edification and Comfort of the Saints in Publick [Public]
and Private especially in NEW ENGLAND.

[illegible] III. 16, [illegible]. All scripture is given by inspiration of 
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for cor
rection, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of 
God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good 
words.

Col. III, 16. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly in 
all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in 
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, singing with grace 
in your hears to the LORD.

Ephes. V, 18, 19. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is 
excess; but be filled with the Spirit: Speaking to your 
selves in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, singing 
and making melody in your heart to the LORD.

James V. 13. Is any among your afflicted? let him pray.  Is 
any merry? let him sing Psalms.

The NINETEENTH EDITION.

E D I N B U R G H,
Printed by ADRIAN WATKINS, His Majesty's
Printer. M.DCC.XLVIII.
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Philip Longstreth 
and Salome Healon was 
marred [married] on the thirtieth day 
of April and year 1776.
The Berth [Birth] of their Children
___
The Berth [Birth] of Elizabeth 
was on May the 8-1777.
___
Joel was born on October 21, 1778.
___
John was born on October 17, 1779.
___
James was born [words struck out] January 15, 1781.
___
Abigail was born on December 
the 26th and year 1782.
___
Martin was born on June the 6
and year 1786
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Samuel was born on 
June the ninteenth [nineteenth] 1788
___
Philip was born on the 
fifth of April in 17[illegible]
[Remainder of the text is illegible]
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1038m 3. See
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State of Pennsylvania 
Greene County 
On this 11th day of January 
A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Asa 
McClelland one of the Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas in and for said County, Salome 
Longstreth a resident of Franklin Township in 
the County & State aforesaid aged eighty 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 4th 1836. That 
she is the widow of Philip Longstreth, who was 
a Captain during the Revolutionary War, and 
was placed on the Pension List, under the act of 7th June 1832, on the 31st day of May 1834 as per his certificate of that date. She further 
declares that she was married to the said Phillip Longstreth by the Rev. Joseph Powell in Bedford County Penna [Pennsylvania] on the 30th day of April 1776 
That her husband the aforesaid Phillip Longstreth 
died on the 18th day of December 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed 
Salome Longstreth her / mark

Sworn & Subscribed, on the day and year above written before 
Asa McClelland
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Pennsylvania 
Greene County } Ss. 
On this 11th day of January AD 
1837 before me Asa McClelland one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid personally 
came Thomas Longstreth a citizen of Franklin 
township in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law on his solemn oath doth depose and say that Phillip Longstreth 
who was a captain in the Revolutionary War and late a pensioner of the United States, died on the 10th day of December 1836, leaving an aged widow named Salome, and who has remained a widow ever since that period 
Thomas Longstreth
Sworn & subscribed to on the day and year above written before me 
Asa McClelland

Pennsylvania 
Greene County } ss.
On this 11th day of January 1837 
before me Asa McClellan one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & 
State aforesaid personally came Isaac Cowell [illegible] township in the said County, who being 
duly sworn according to Law, on his oath do say 
that he was well acquainted with Capt. Phillip Longstreth lately deceased, that he first become 
acquainted with him, when he lived near Licking Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the year this deponent thinks of 1781. That the said Phillip Longstreth was then and had been for a number 
of years married to the woman by whom the forgoing 
declaration is made, that to his certain knowledge she is the same woman, who was recognised as the wife of
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the said Phillip Longstreth when he first became acquainted with him as aforesaid - This deponent, although 
he was not present at the marriage, has no doubt from 
the reputation of the Settlement when they resided in 
Bedford County that they were married at or near 
the time set forth in her Declaration aforesaid. This deponent knows that the said Phillip Longstreth 
was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, which he understands was some time in December last. 
Isaac Cowel
Sworn & Subscribed to on the day and year above before 
Asa McClelland 

I am well acquainted with the foregoing 
witnesses and know them to be credible and entitled to 
belief and further that Mrs Longstreth from age 
and lameness is unable to attend Court 
Asa McClelland 

State of Pennsylvania 
Greene County}ss 
I John Hook Prothonotary of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and for 
the County aforesaid do certify that 
the Honble [Honorable] Asa M Clelland before whom 
the foregoing affidavits purports to have been Sworn to is one of the Judges of said Court 
duly commissioned and qualified, and 
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his 
are genuine. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed 
My name this 11th day of January AD. 1837. John Hook Prothonotary
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aforesaid do hereby certify that the 
count in the matter of the application 
Let my hand and seal of Henry office, this 
Henry W. Beeson Prothy 


refd [referred] to Mr Edwards, 
24 Jan 37 and allow 
for 9 months as Captain 
& 15 months as Pr.

Cap 9 mo. 180 
Pr 15 mo.    50 
[Total]     $230
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Fayette  } ss

I Henry W. Beeson Clerk of the Court for the County of Fayette aforesaid do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application 
of Philip Longstreth for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this
24th day of May AD 1833 

Henry W. Beeson Prothy    

26792

refd [referred] to Mr Edwards,  
24 Jan ‘37 and allow  
for 9 months as Captain  
& 15 months as Pr.  

Cap 9 mo. 180  
Pr 15 mo. 50  
[Total] $230
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State of Pennsylvania 
County Fayette } ss. 
On this 9th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Judges of the 
Court of Common pleas now sitting Philip Longstreth, late a resident of said County but mostly of Wayne Township in the County of Green and State of Pennsylvania aged 81[?]  years, who being first duly 
sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832. That he entered or enlisted as a private in the service of the United States in the year A. D. 1776 under the following named officers. 

That in the month of June 1776, he resided in Bedford County County Pennsylvania 
he enlisted for the term of six months in the Town of Hancock in the State of Marylan[d]
as a private in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Hines, first Lie [Lieutenant]
Ezekiel Cox, Second Lieut [Lieutenant] Isaac McCracken, & Ensign John T. Jacobs 
and marched from that to Little York, and from thence through Lancaster 
on to Philadelphia, and from thence to Trenton New Jersey, thence to Prince[?] 
from that to Brunswick, from that to South Amboy, from thence to Newark 
& from thence to Elizabeth Town, and there we was attached to General Bell's 
Brigade from thence to Dobb's ferry on the North River, & so on to the battle of the White 
Plains and that he was engaged in the said battle, soon after which they returned ba[?]
to Dobb's Ferry, & remained there until they was ordered to Fort Lee, & arrived the[?] 
a little before day, of the same day of the battle of Fort Washington, soon after which 
we escaped to Elizabeth Town & from thence to Philadelphia, and there discharged 
by the said Capt Hines in December of 1776 
from thence returned home to Bedford County aforesaid. 
And there remained until the month of February 1777 when Col Pumroy and 
his troops came through said County of Bedford, that he the declarant & Joseph 
Noval, Richard Mercer, & Edward Dorney [Denny?] joined the said troops and marched 
with them to Morristown in the State of New Jersey, where he enlisted under a recruiting 
officer by the name of Scott, with whom Said declarants brother had previously 
enlisted for the term of three years, & that I enlisted for two years, that our 
term might expire at the same time, but said Scott failed or resigned got [page torn] 

Oing [Owing] to his old age, and inability, & the loss of memory &c, he the deponent cannot distinctl[y] 
recollect, neither the numbers of the Regiments, or which of the [?] reg 
Captains he became attached to first, but was for some time under said Leo[?] 
& Lieut John McMullin for at least two months, until we was ordered to guard the 
seven amunition [ammunition] wagons from Morristown to Dobb's Ferry, in which [?]
continued for three tripps, and from said Dobb's ferry as a guard for said [?]
to Plattsburg loaded with Grape shot and ball, but immediately after we came 
there we was ordered to Saratoga, and before he got there he was ordered to take 
charge & drive an artillery wagon whose cannon he helped to man during 
the battle, and after Said battle he and the rest 
of said Scotts recruits was 
attached to Captain Claypole, & Capt Bush, & he was a while under Capt Claypole 
and a Short period under Col Hartly, when at New winsor where Capt. Claypole 
gave him a furlough for two months to come home; and that after which he rejoined the company 
at Valley Forge, which he recollects to have been a little after New year 1778, where he 
then was attached under Capt Bush aforesaid and of Col Hubley 11th [?] Regiment, 
& that 
he was employed driving wagon, halling [hauling] forage, wood &c, during the winter & Sp[ring] and that he was driving the bagadge.   [baggage] wagon at the battle of Monmouth after said [battle]
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to Plattsburg loaded with Grape shot and ball, but immediately after we came 
there we was ordered to Saratoga, and before he got there he was ordered to take 
charge & drive an artillery wagon whose cannon he helped to man during 
the battle, and after Said battle he and the rest 
of said Scotts recruits was 
attached to Captain Claypole, & Capt Bush, & he was a while under Capt Claypole 
and a Short period under Col Hartly, when at New winsor where Capt. Claypole 
gave him a furlough for two months to come home; and that after which he rejoined the company 
at Valley Forge, which he recollects to have been a little after New year 1778, where he 
then was attached under Capt Bush aforesaid and of Col Hubley 11th [?] Regiment, 
& that 
he was employed driving wagon, halling [hauling] forage, wood &c, during the winter & Sp[ring] and that he was driving the bagadge.   [baggage] wagon at the battle of Monmouth after said [battle
battle mostly continued to drive until General Sullivans campaign commenced,
to which his company was attached, and that I drove a bagage [baggage] wagon as far or 
little beyond the Wyoming[?] and then he was ordered to drive Seven Pack horses through 
out the said Campaign, which he recollects to be in the fall of 1779, and that when Said army [?]
we came in by the way of Easton Pa [Pennsylvania] and from thence to Morristown New Jersey, 
where they encamped during the winter, where he was under arms and driving 
wagon occasionally until he was discharged in the month of May or June 1780, but he 
best recollects it to have been in June aforesaid & that he received his discharge from the Said Capt Bush, but had to go to CoI. Hubley at Little York Pa to get said Col. Hubley 
to sign the said discharge and that he was detained one year longer in the said service 
than what the term of his said enlistment was intended. (A Leits [lieutenant’s] Commission had been 
sent to his wife in Bedford County Pa for him to serve in the Militia, as the India[?]
was very troublesom in that country, providing he should return from said service) 
And that when at home in said County he received a Captains Commission 
in May 1780, through the influence of Col. Piper, though unsolicited by me, and that the 
real necessity of the country, compelled me to accept of the same - That he have the nam[e] of the 2d Captain of the 3d Battallion of Bedford County Militia for the term of the years of 1780, 
1781, 1782 & 1783, or that he served as such with said service from the 2 day of August 1780, until after his said commission expired, but continued five weeks longer in the said service until the different forts or 
Stations was supplied, which was about the 20th of August 1783 when he left the Service. That he first engaged in the said service as a captain of the 6 month volunteers, and the two months militia, as a full company of the said volunteers could not be made up at that time 
and that when the news came to the said Capt  Longstreth that the Indians [illegible]
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That he first engaged in the said service as a Captain of the 6 months volunteers, and the two months 
militia, as a full company of the said volunteers could not be made up at that time 
and that when the news came to the said Captain Longstreth that the Indians had kild [killed]Heady & Scott and 
family at Wisecarver Fort where the said Capt. was immediately ordered, on the 2d of August 1780 to march by a circuitous
rout [route] to that place, & that after they had arrived & buried the dead &c. they was ordered to Fort 
Yellow Creek beyound [beyond] the Luniatta waters for to keep a standing garrison at said Yellow 
Creek fort and to keep scouting parties always out in the different parts of the country, where 
they continued until sometime after the second class of militia arrived & then the one half of said 
company was ordered to Fort Legannier [Ligonier], he thinks in Westmorland County for a considerable 
time, & from thence to Fort Hannerstown in said county, & from that to  Laualhanna [Loyalhanna] waters 
where [words struck out] a small fort was kept until destroyed by the Indians, and from thence we returned to Yellow fort 
and that soon after which his said term of of six months expired, and that about the tenth of Jan. 1781 
he returned home, as it was alleged that the Indians would commit no further depredations at least 
until the braking [breaking] up of the said winter, but he had not been at home more than about 2-3 days until 
an urgent express came for him, by the said Col. Piper who again ordered him to call 
or notify the said militia (about the 6th of February 1781) and for as many volunteers & for as long as period 
as possible and to march to the Ledmine fort in Sinking Valley, where the Indians 
had been, and kild [killed] Capt. Philips & some others, at or near the said fort, and 
that they was soon ordered to Frankstown, at or near where Capt. Pick and family 
was kild [killed], and where it was further concluded, & ordered that standing forts should be kept at the 
following named places, viz, at fort Littleton, Yellow Creek fort (near said Col. Pipers), fort McConnellstown 
Frankstown fort (near the [illegible]), fort Harden, & another fort and branch of the Susquehanna, which 
was on or near one of the Indians routs [routes], & where he was at the [illegible] building of said fort, and that he continued 
in scouting parties for about 3 months, until they was ordered to another little fort, on the [illegible] 
[illegible], but not exceeding one month, until they returned to the said fort on Susquehanna 
and was there 5 days, during which time the Indians had again secretly got in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] 
of Littletons fort, & kild [killed] James Nelson & [illegible], and that some time after which they kild [killed] 
Capt. Dunlapp, & either 2 or three of his family, and that there were some few more was also kild [killed], 
notwithstanding all the efforts & exertions, that could be made to prevent it by the soldiery. 

Deponent further declares that he was honorably dismist [dismissed] from the said service at Fr
ankstown, about the 20th August 1783, after his commission had expired & that after 
serving, & continuing to serve, both within & out of the said county, and district 
of Bedford Pa aforesaid, and that he served all [illegible] at all the said intermediate forts, & places, and that he 
thus continued in actual service, neither was he in any other imployment [employment] whatsoever until after the final 
termination of his said commission in August 1783, for which he had engaged in, & only once at home during 
whole service.  And that sickness prevented him from geting [getting] his declaration arranged at the court in the [illegible] & 
where he mostly resides, & being advised to apply in the County of Fayette, where he is better acquainted or else wait until next court on the 
second day of March insuing [ensuing] at Waynesburg; where no Clergyman resides with whom he is acquainted
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And that his discharge has long since been lost which was signed by the [illegible] Executive Council of Pennsylvania 

That he was born in the year A.D. 1769, in Bucks County in the State of Pennsyl
vania and resided there until the age of eleven years, & my farther moved from 
that to Cumberland County Pa. resided there one year, and from thence he 
moved to Bedford County Pa. but soon had to escape from said Bedford Co. 
in the following year back to Cumberland County on account of the Indians & continued until 1766, at which time 
my father and I engaged under Capt. Wm. Piper & Col. Bickquate Regt. & was 
[illegible] his company to the west, and returned on the 27th day of Decm. of said year, & that 
in March 1765, we went to Bedford County again, & remained until 1774, then I volunteered 
in Col. McDonnell's Regt. & marched to the west, to the Muskingum, Ohio, after which he joined 
[words struck out] Dunmore & returned home to said Bedford County in February 1776, where 
his residence was during the war, & until 1797, & in said year he moved to Alegheny [Allegheny] County Maryland 
& in 1809 to Fayette County, Pa and in 1826 moved to Greene County Pa. Wayne Township 
where he has mostly ever since resided, except when he is not residing with his children in Fayette County aforesaid.

HE hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not 
on the pension roll of any agency in any State except Pennsylvania, pen act of 1831 for $60. per year, which he has relinquished 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Given under my hand at Union, on the 9th day 
of January 1833. [L. S.]
Sworn & subscribed in } Philip Longstreth [word Seal encircled]
open Counrt 9th Janry 1833 ]
H. W. Beeson Prothy

We John Philips Clergyman and residing in said County and Samuel Sutton 
residing in [words struck out] Fayette County aforesaid hereby certify, that we are acquainted with the said Philip Longstreth 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 84 years age, that he is 
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that 
opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid | John Phillips [L. S.]
H W Beeson
Prothy
Samuel Sutton [word Seal encircled]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescri
bed 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 he the Revd. John Phillips who has signed the preceding certificate, is 
a Clergyman and a resident in the [struck out: in the] County aforesaid and that Samuel Sutton who has also 
signed the same is resident in the said County and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
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26,792 
Philip Longstreth 

Refd [referred] to Hon Edwards
2 Jany 1834 
FSE

2 years Cap 
[Illegible calculations]
[Total] 1600
Hon A Stewart 
Ho of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, 
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.
______________________________________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of Philip Longstreth of Greene Co. Pa.
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Period when the |
service was |
rendered. |
_______________ |
June 1776 |

Feb. 1777 |

May 1780 to |
Aug 1783 | 
Duration of the |
claimant's service. |
________________ |
Years. | 
______|

3 |
Months. |
_______ |
6 |

3|

6 |
Days.
_____ |
Rank of |
the |
claimant. |
________ |
Pvt. |


Capt. |
Names and rank of the Field of |
ficers under whom he served. |
__________________________ |
Capt. Hines }
Genl. Bele }

Col. Pomeroy }
" Hubley }
Age at present, |
and place of abode |
when he entered |
the service. | 
_______________ |
86 years |

Bedford |
Co. Pa. |
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
______________________________________
Living witnesses

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line, " "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such was Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board private armed vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged 
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.  
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of 
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is 
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }

On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before    
A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District 
of     aged (c)     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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed 
June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with     and 
served in the     (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he ser
ved under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched.  👉This form is to be varied as to apply to the cases of officers and per
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu
tionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I   of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of   for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
   day of  &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   , who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider 
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 
putting the interrogatories by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office, this  day of  &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commis
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex
pected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia.

1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv
{ en, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
{ has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character 
and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct 
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, 
and will also certify that the applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the 
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
____________
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom her served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so 
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ___ year ___ months, and ___
days, I served as a ___.  For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law 
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the name of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the 
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses 
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
👉The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON June 5, 1940.

Honorable A. C. Schiffler | BA-J/ILL
House of Representatives | Philip Longstreth 
Washington, D. C. | W. 12144

My dear Mr. Schiffler:

Reference is made to your letter in which you 
request the Revolutionary War record of Philip Longstreth, 
who was commissioned in 1780, 2nd Captain, 3rd Battalion, 
Bedford County Pennsylvania Militia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers 
on file in pension claim, W. 12144, based upon service of Philip 
Longstreth in the Revolutionary War.  He signed his name Philip 
Longstreth.

Philip Longstreth was born in the year 1749 in Bucks 
County, Pennsylvania; the day of his birth and the names of his 
parents were not given.  At the age of eleven years, he moved with 
his father to Cumberland County, that state, remained one year, 
then moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, but the year following, 
because of the Indians, returned to Cumberland County, where he 
continued to reside.

Philip Longstreth volunteered in Cumberland County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1764, with his father, in Captain William Piper's 
company and was in Colonel Bouquet's regiment in the western 
campaign and continued until December 27, 1764.  The spring following, 
he moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He volunteered there in 
1774 in Colonel McDonnell's regiment, marched to Ohio, and served 
until sometime in February 1775.  He returned to Bedford County.

Philip Longstreth enlisted in June 1776, in Hancock, 
Maryland, and served six months as private in Captain Andrew Hines' 
company, during which he marched to Philadelphia, thence to Newark 
and to Dobbs Ferry, was in the battle of White Plains, and later 
returned to Philadelphia where he was discharged.  He enlisted in 
February 1777, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, under Colonel Pomeroy,
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and marched to Morristown, New Jersey, where he enlisted under 
an officer named Scott, under whom Philip's brother (his name 
not given) had enlisted; Philip Longstreth served some time 
under said Scott, engaged principally in guarding supplies of 
ammunition which were transported to Dobbs Ferry, and drove 
an artillery wagon and helped to man a cannon during the battle 
of Saratoga; afterwards, he served under Captain Claypoole and 
Captain Bush, Colonels Hartley and Hubley, was at Valley Forge, 
drove a wagon in the battle of Monmouth, after which he served 
under General Sullivan until the fall of 1779, then encamped 
at Morristown, New Jersey, and was discharged in May 1780, by 
Captain Bush.  He stated that his discharge was signed by Colonel 
Hubley at Little York, Pennsylvania; he returned home to Bedford 
County.  He was commissioned in May 1780, 2nd Captain, 3rd Battalion, 
Bedford County Pennsylvania militia and continued in that rank 
until August 20, 1783. 

This office continued to reside in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 
until 1797, then moved to Allegagy County, Maryland; in 1809, he 
moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and in 1826 moved to Wayne 
Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Philip Longstreth was allowed pension on account of his service 
as an officer in the Revolutionary War on his application executed 
January 9, 1833.  He resided then in Wayne Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania.  Captain Philip Longstreth died December 10, 1836.

Philip Longstreth married April 30, 1776, Salome Healon; they 
were married in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, by Reverend Joseph 
Powell.  The names of her parents were not given, nor the place of 
her birth.  It was stated that during her husband's absence while in 
service in the Revolutionary War, she was obliged to carry a gun 
because of molestations by the Indians in Bedford County.

Salome Longstreth, this officer's widow, was allowed pension 
on her application executed January 11, 1837, at which time she was 
aged eighty years.  She resided then in Franklin Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania, and was too feeble to attend County Court.  She died 
May 6, 1846 in that county.


2.
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The names and dates of births of some of the children of Captain 
Philip Longstreth and his wife, Salome, are shown as follows:

Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . | born May 8, 1777.
Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  | " October 21, 1778.
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | " October 17, 1779.
Jeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .| " January 15, 1781.
Abigil (Abigail) . . . . . . . . . | " December 26, 1782.
Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | " June 6, 1786.
Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | " June 19, 1788.
Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | " April 5, 179 (illegible)
Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

In 1851, Thomas Longstreth, the son of this officer and his 
wife, Salome, was a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania.  He 
was administrator of his mother's estate.  The names of the other 
children of this officer who were living then were given as follow--
John, Joel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Abigail, Sarah, Ann, Susannah. There 
are no further data regarding their ages and residences.  An increase 
of pension which was due Salome Longstreth at the time of her death 
was allowed this son, Thomas Longstreth, administrator, for the 
benefit of himself and these other surviving children--John Longstreth, 
Joel Longstreth, Elizabeth Longstreth, Abigail Longstreth, Sarah 
Longstreth, Ann Longstreth and Susannah Longstreth.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

[Handwritten note: Mrs. Finch's original history.  She said to read & 
re write - June 5-1940-ILL]
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Proof of heirship 
in case of Mrs Salome 
Longstreth Pensioner 
under Act 1836, in 
Pennsylvania
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No. 2

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Greene Ss.

I, Henry L. Pennock Prothon
otary of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Waynes
burg in and for the County of Greene on the 14th day of 
May A.D. 1851 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been 
exhibited to said Court that Salome Longstreth was a 
Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Two hundred 
and thirty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County 
of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the 
County and State aforesaid in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and forty six on the sixth day of May; 
that she left children, whose names are, John, 
Joel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Abigail, Sarah, Ann, 
and Susannah, and that Thomas Longstreth, is 
the Administrator of the Estate of the said Salome 
Longstreth deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed 
the seal of the said Court at Waynesburg 
this sixteenth day of May in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty one.
H. L. Pennock, Prothonotary
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No. 1.
Declaration in case 
Mrs Salome Longstreth 
Pensioner under 
Act 1836, Penna,
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No 1 
Declaration for Increas [Increase] of Pension 

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Greene } ss
On this fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared 
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for 
the County of Greene State of Pennsylvania, Thomas Longstreth 
a resident of said County and State, who being first duly 
sworn according to law, doth declare and say, that he is a 
son, and Administrator of the Estate of Salome Longstreth 
deceased, who was the widow of Philip Longstreth deceased 
an officer in the war of the Revolution - that his said 
Mother, the aforesaid Salome Longstreth was a Pensioner 
of the United States under the Act of 4th July 1836 at the 
rate of Two hundred and Thirty Dollars per annum, and 
departed this life, on the sixth day of May in the year 
one thousand eight hundred and forty six leaving children 
her surviving as will more fully appear from the proofs hereto annexed - that he makes this application 
for the purpose of procuring an Increase of Pension 
drawn by his said mother under the aforesaid Act and 
that a Certificate may be issued to him as Administrator 
of her Estate, for the use of himself and his brothers and Sisters, for such amount as the services 
of his deceased father in the war of the Revolution 
and the Laws of the United States may entitle them to 
Thomas Longstreth 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before the Judges of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one 
H. L. Pennock Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette            Ss
        Personally appeared Gabriel Abrams, aged 86 years, long a resident of Said County, a credible and disinterested witness, and late a Revolutionary Soldier of the Penna line, and after being duly sworn as the law directs doth declare, that after hearing the statement of Capt. Philip Longstreth's Services in the Revolutionary war as a Captain in of the Bedford County Pennsa militia for the term of three years and served from the year of August 1780 until the final close of the Said war in 1783 likewise for some years afterwards all against the Indians in the Said district or County of Bedford, which district was then extremely large, that he the deponent resided in Said county before the Said Revolution & during its whole period & for many years afterwards, and that he verily believes that he the Said Capt. P. Longstreth did well and truly render all the Said Srvices as set forth in his declaration, but deponent did not know of all of the said Longstreth regular services as aforesaid, but that he knows distinctly that he rendered the services as a Captain, as set forth in his declaration of the 9th of January 1833.
     Also Joseph Wilson a credible witness doth declare upon oath as above that he believes that the Said declaration is just and true, that the deponent was also discharged at Morris Town in the Said year of 1780 & that he is acquainted with the Said facts.
         Gabriel Abram [seal]
          Joseph Wilson  [seal]
Sworn and subscribed before me Justice of     )
the peace in and for Said County, given under )
my hand at Union Town this 4 day of June       )
AD 1833                                                             )
            Joseph Gadd  JP
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette        Ss

            Personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Wilson aged 76 years, long a resident in Said County, a credible and disinterested witness and late a Revolutionary Soldier of the Pennsylvania line, and after being duly Sworn as the law directs, doth declare that after hearing the declaration of Capt. Philip Longstreth's Revolutionary Service in the Revolutionary war aforesaid, in Col. Hartly's & Col. Hubley's Pa Regiments and in Capt. Claypole & Captain Bush's Companys for betwen two or near three years, and being discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey, also of his militia service &c.
   Deponent States that he was also a regular enlisted Soldier for the term of three years of the Pennsa line, in the Said year of 1777, and was all winter at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey in the year of 1779, 80, but that deponent has not a distinct knowledge of all the Said Longstreths Services in the regular service as aforesaid, but that he verily believes that the Said Longstreth did serve as Set forth in his declaration, and also agreeable to his present statement, and that deponent further so States that he well & truly knew the Said Longstreth to be out in actual Service for at least thirty months as a commissioned Captain of the 2d company & third battalion, in the Said Bedford County Militia, under whom deponents brother Served, and that his is the same identical Philip Longstreth whom he represents himself to be & who is now present.
               Joseph Wilson [Seal]
Sworn and Subscribed before me a Justice of the  )
peace in and for said County, given under my        )
hand this 4 day of June AD 1833                             )
        Clement A Wood

State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette          Ss
  I do hereby certify that Joseph Gadd and Clement Wood, Esquires before whom the within depositions was Sworn, was at that time acting Justices of the peace in and for Said county, duly commissioned and qualified as Such, and to whose official acts as such, due faith and credit should and ought to be given
   In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Uniontown this 21st day of June AD 1833.
        Henry W Beeson
        Prothy of the Court
        of Com Pleas of
         Fayette Co. Pa.
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June 25 1833
Pension } June 26
Office }
Pa. }

26,792
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[Envelope]
[Circular mail stamp]
UNIONTOWN 
JUN
23
Pa.

FREE
Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War 
Washington City 
D. C.
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             Union Town Fayette County Pa
             22nd June 1833

Sir

The enclosed are the claims of old Capt. Philip Logstreth who is very frail & dangerously ill at the present, your reply may be to this place so soon as it may be convenient.
   If any further testimony should be considered necessary, you will please inform me, as there is a Jacob Kitchins Esq who resides between 50 & 60 miles from Said applicant who is also knowing to the aforesaid facts relative to the said Captains militia Service, and a  James Denney also knowing &c who resides about 2.8 miles from Said Longstreth, but both whom would have to be brought, in consquence of the Said Capt. not being able to visit them, and they are also old & frail.  Such are the prospects of procuring further testimony, but it all may possibly be done if required by your honor.
   It will be observed that after the close of Mr. Abrams affidavit that old Mr. Wilson gave a Short Statement at the close of Said Abram's declaration, after which he concluded that he is the only person who could [illegible] to declaim & give one more full & explicit, yet not so much so as it might have been had time permitted.  He is the Same Wilson who signed both affidavits of the Said applicants.  A Certificate Showing his reputation as an Officer of Soldier Signed by his neighbours &c has been neglected but if required by your Honor it will be attended to  There may be Some informalities in his declaration as I am competent of executing the proceedings perhaps as it ought to be  As to my belief of the enclosed claim, I believe it to be genuine.
Honorable Lewis Cass       ) I have the honor to be
Secretary of War                )  Your obedient humble Servant 
  Washington City               )   Samuel Sutton
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1038 [struck out: 2108]

Joint Reso.

[struck out: papers on file 
rejected
admd.]

reinstate on roll 
under Joint resolu
tion of 7 July 1838, and 
Act 4 July 1836.

Enos Hook,
Waynesburgh, 
Greene Co.
Penna.
Oct 1.
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Declaration of Salome Longstreth in order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7, 1838.

State of Pennsylvania  )
Greene County            )  ss -

                 On this 17th day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas now holding for the County of Greene aforesaid, Salome Longstreth, a resident of Franklin Township in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the joint Resolution of the 7 July 1838.  That she is the widow of Phillip Longstreth who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, and who at the time of his death was receiving a Pension from the United Stated for his Revolutionary Services.  She further declares that she was married to the said Phillip Longstreth in Bedford County in the State of Pennsylvania, by the Reverend Joseph Powell on the 30th day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.  That her husband the aforesaid Phillip Longstreth died either on the 10th or 11th of December 1836 having died so near midnight as to make it somewhat uncertain on which day he died.  And that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
 Salome (her mark) Longstreth

Sworn to and Subscribed )
on the day and year          )
above written before        )
  John Jook
    Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania  Greene County Ss
   I John Hook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing declaration of Salome Longstreth was duly made & Sworn before said Court

   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal side of said Court this 17th day of Sept. A.D. 1838 -    John Hook
                                                            Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette    Ss

   Personally appeared Elizabeth Crofton resident of Fayette County afforesaid, and after being duly Sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has been particularly acquainted with Philip Longstreth who was and is reputed as a regular enlist Solider, on what was termed the Continental establishment of the Pennsylvania line, and Said deponent States that from her own knowledge that she well remembers of the Said Philip Longstreth being a long time absent from his home to which place his visits & return was very short & seldom, and that this deponent was informed, and believed that said Longstreth was out as a Soldier in the said Continental Revolutionary War, and at no other place during his Said absence, and that a Mrs. Genings resided & was highered to stay with the said Mrs. Salome Longstreth, wife of the said Philips, during the term of said war, where they resided on the frontier of (then called) Bedford County Penna. at which place the Indians was dangerous, so much so that the said Mrs. Longstreth when leaving her Blockhouse for to hunt, or to milk her cows She was obliged to take her gun, also in going from her house of evenings to the Ledmine fort, and that he the Said Philip Logstreth bore the rank of Captain for the term of about three years out on the several frontiers, against the Indians, after returning from the said war in 1788.  That said Longstreth is a poor man & has long since been unable to support himself except by private or public charity, that in relation to said Philips property owned by him since the act of 18th of March 1818 was, in the opinion of the deponent was not worth more in value than the property which is set forth in the said Philip Longstreth's schedule given at Waynesburg Court on the 18th of November, A.D. 1828, and that the whole of the said property disposed of by said Longstreth & wife are as follows, vis.  Sold to Mrs. Godwine 18 geese for 7 pound of feathers, and two pigs to Robert Richey & some of other items of less value for grain & meat, for house use &c., also purchased an old mare from George Custer for which he said Philip gave forty yards of linen & said mare died soon afterwards, but said deponent cant distinctly recollect whether said purchase was before or after said act of the 18th of March 1818.
Elizabeth (her mark) Crofton
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Green   Ss

     Personally appeared Isaac Cowell aged about 76 years resident of Greene County State Penna. aforesaid and after being duly Sworn according to law, doth declare on his Solemn oath, that he has been long and well acquainted with Philip Longstreth in the time of the Continental and Revolutionary War, and that he the said Longstreth bore the rank of Captain (after he returned from the Continental service) for three years where he continued as Captain aforesaid until the final close of the revolutionary war, and had served with the said company considerably on the west and nor eastern frontiers, that he the Said Longstreth had rendered military services in different States, though deponent believes that he always belonged to the Pennsylvania line.  And deponent further states that he is the same identical Philip Longstreth, that he represents himself to be & as set forth in his declarations of 1820 & of 1828, and who is an applicant for a pension from the United States, and that his general reputation presents him as a man of truth & strict veracity, and that he is a poor man & unable to support himself by manual labour.  That said deponent personally knew Said Longstreth for more than two years whilest under Captain Bush in the years of 1777, 1778 & part of 1779.
   Sworn and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in Said County on this 16th day of September A.D. 1830
         Isaac (his mark) Cowell

James Seals  J. P.   )
   I do hereby certify that I have been long and well acquainted with the above named Isaac Cowell whose character stands fair and unimpeached, and who was a Continental Soldier of the Pennsylvania line, and a resident of Said County for about 35 years, and late a resident of Bedford County Penna. aforesaid - given under my  )
hand on this 16th of September A.D. 1830  )
           James Seals, J.P.
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  Likewise personally appeared Isaiah Mann aged 7 years, and being duly Sworn as aforesaid doth declare that he personally knew the Said Philip Longstreth at the battle of Saratoga & also as a Continental Soldier until after the engagement at Stony Point, and that he also knew him as a Captain with the Bedford militia.
     Sworn and Subscribed on this 31st day of August A.D. 1830 before me a Justice of the Peace for Said County - I certify the above named deponents credible witnesses
                              )
                               )  Elizabeth (her mark) Crofton
James Lindsay, J.P.  )                            [seal]
                                )  Isaiah Mann
                                )                            [seal]

I certify that the above named 
James Lindsay was at the time 
the above affidavit was made 
and is now a Justice of the peace 
for the county of Fayette Penna.
[illegible] July 19 1831
[signature illlegible]
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Mr. I Cowell & Mrs Crofton's enclosed affidavits was given in support of Said Capt. Longstreths pension claim when under the former act. - These papers was previously sent to the Hon. Thomas Irwin then a member of Congress from Fayette & Greene Counties in February 1831, Mr. Irwins certified, for Jas. Lindsay, but unacquainted with James Seals Esqr. for whom he did not certify, and if the within must yet be certified, please return this as soon as convenient & it will be certified in the County of Green Pa.
   Hon. T. Irwin left the City long before the Session closed (in consequence of the death of his motherinlaw & child) whereby Said Capt. P. Longstreth's papers was not presented to Congress, his declaration yet remains at the War Office, from which I had previously received a reply requesting further testimony relative to the said applicant & valuation of his property.  )  I have the Honor to be

Hon. Lewis Cass       ) Your very humble Servant
Secretary of War       )  Samuel Sutton
Washington City.      )    Union Town Pa
                                       21st June 1833
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Registers Certificate 
as to Administration
ship of Thos Longstreth
Page 40

Registers Office

May 16th 1851
  I hereby certify Thomas Longstreth has taking out Letters of administration on the Estate of Selome Longstreth Decd 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Office at Waynesburg
   R D Mickle Register
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Payments to be be made 
at Philadelphia 
by Jas. Schott Esqr
Agent for paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of 
Pennsylvania.

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book Vol. 1
Page 168 by 
Wm. S. Allison Clerk.
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[CANCELLED]
(bold, caps)  WAR DEPARTMENT.

 (bold) Revolutionary Claim.
(italic type)
   I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July 1836, Salome Longstrety of Pennsylvania widow of Philip Longstreth who was a Private & Captain in the Army of the Revolution - is entitled to receive two hundred & thirty dollars and ------ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 18th December 1836, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.

   Given at the War Office of the United
      States, this 24th day of
      Jan
      eight  (paper torn)

Examined and   )
Countersigned  )

(signed)         J. L. Edwards
                      Commissioner of Pensions
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A. C. SCHIFFLER | COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1ST. DIST. WEST VIRGINIA

HOME ADDRESS: | CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
WHEELING, W. VA. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

June 3, 1940.

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.

Attention:  Mr. William C. Black, Chief Clerk

Dear Sir:

I shall appreciate it if you will advise 
me whether or not you have any record of services 
rendered by Phillip Longstreth, who is said to 
have served during the Revolutionary War until 
1783 and to have been commissioned in 1780 as 
Second Captain, 3rd Battalion Bedford County 
Militia (Pennsylvania).

Sincerely yours, 

A. C. Schiffler, M. C.
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[Left column]

OFFICERS
___
Honorary President, Andrew J. Waychoff
President, Mrs. Lucy Gordon Brock 
1st V. President, H. C. Sayers, Esq.
2nd. V. President, Miss Alice Biggins 
Treasurer, Charles T. Strosnider
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Viola Porter Scott
Curator and Corresponding Sec., Andrew J. Waychoff
1st Assistant Curator, Frank B. Jones
2nd Assistant Curator, Pres. Paul R. Stewart

[Middle column]

The Greene County 
Historical Society 
Waynesburg, Penna.

[Right column]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
___
Norval P. Rogers 
John F. Pauley 
Levi Funk
Mrs. Mary S. Parry
Miss H. Laura Inghram
Miss Mary E. Sayers 
Charles H. Church 
A. L. Moredock, Esq.

[Handwritten: Revo]

Dear Sirs:

Please give us the war record of Thomas (or Philip)
Longstreth (or Longstreet) said to have served in the Revolution 
from Pennsylvania or Maryland.

A beautifully carved powder horn in our museum said to 
have belonged to the above soldier is the cause of this inquiry.

Very truly yours

Viola Scott Sec.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
X
AUG
U. 15 S.
1929
OFFICE
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      Canton, Ohio
      Jan. 25, 1926

Dept of Pensions
Washington DC

Gentlemen:

   Would very much appreciate all the data you can give me concerning the Regolutionary war record of one Philip Longstreth by name who served as captain in the Revolution from 1778 until the close of the
Page 46

war.  He was from Pennsylvania I believe.  I am anxious to join the D.A.R. and as this man was my maternal great grandfather, I believe I may be eligible if I can establish his war record.
   Anything you can do for me, I assure you will be deeply appreciated.  I enclose stamped, addressed envelope for your reply.
     Very Sincerely,
      Miss Elizabeth G Spragg
       3125 Hursh Rd NW
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      Waynesburg Greene Co Penna
          21 Oct/51

Hon Jas E Heath Commr of Pensions

  Dr Sir

     I wish to know as Atty of the heirs of Silome Longstreth if any back pension has been granted to Thomas Longstreth Administrator of Said Silome Longstreth by the Department under your control  If So what was the amount of the claim allowed what time was it allowed and where was it made payable
     An immediate response is respectfully solicitated.

  R D Bird Atty
   for claimants

P.S. - you need not go back over ten months
                 RDB
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203

          Pension Office
          May 18, 1832

Sir,
     In reply to your letter respecting the case of Salome Longstreth, widow of Philip Longstreth.  I have to inform you that on the 9th June last, her pension was increased from $230 to $480 per annum commencing March 4, 1831 & terminating on the 6 May 1846 when she died.
     The certificate was made payable to Thomas Longstreth Administrator for the benefit of himself and the other surviving children.


R. D. Bird, Ewq
      Waynesburg
                     Pa
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Application for Increase 
of Pension-
Salome Longstreth, decd
Pensioner in Penna.
under Act of 1836.
Page 50

          Washington, May 19th 1851.

Sir

     Herewith I enclose the application of Mr. Thomas Longstreth, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Salome Longstreth, decd (who was the widow of Capt. Philip Longstreth, decd a pensioner under Act of 1832) late a pensioner in Pennsylvania, under the Act of 1836, for Increase of Pension together with proof of Heirship, &c
  I am,
    Very Respy
     Yr obd Svrt
       Geo. M. Phillips
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]
P. April 21/51
Enquiry [Inquiry] in behalf 
of Capt. Longstreths
heirs
Cap Triplett
A. A. Parman
Waynesburg
Pa

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]
WAYNESBURG
APR
16
Pa.

5
Hon. James E. Heath 
Washington City 
D. C.
Page 52

  Waynesburg Pennsylvania
15th April 1851

Hon James E Heth

   Sir - Captain Thomas Longstreth was a revolutionary pensioner who drew a pension as an officer of that grade untill his death in 1836.
   I may possibly be mistaken about the office, but at least He was an officer of some grade.
   Siloma Longstreth His Widow drew a pension after the death of Her husband, untill Her death in 1846.
   I believe She drew about two hundred and thirty dollars annualy, though I am not certain about how much She drew.
   I wish you to inform me what amount Mr & Mrs Longstreth drew annualy and when Mr Longstreth began, or for how far back he drew, as I want to obtain for the heirs what may be coming to them on account of the widow.
   By act of Congress she is entitled to draw during her lifetime the same her husband drew during his life.
   Please give me this information immediately or any other not inquired for that may be necesary to obtain the money for the heirs
   Your &c   A.A. Parman
                   Aty for the Heirs
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Philip Longstreth, Pa, Act of June 1832 to what time last paid? to the 4 Sept 1836 JH
  Pen: office
       Jan 23rd 1837
Page 54

Mr Cole
Feb 27 1837

I have seen 
authority

Ex by March 51
G. M. Phillips
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✓Mrs Susannah Tunison, Pensioner Act 1836 Penna
✓" Salome Longstreth, widow of Philip, Pensioner Act 1836, Penna
Mrs. Amy Bizzell, widow of Thomas Cole, Suspended Act. 1838 North Carolina
✓Polly Downing, widow of Richard Downing Suspended Act. 1836. DO.

Geo M Phillips
to Examine

[struck out: Jno Woodward N. Y. [illegible]]
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

Penna.
April 21 1836

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]
UNIONTOWN 
APR 
17
Pa.

FREE
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
DC
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         Union Town Fayette County Pa
          16th April 1836

Dear Sir

The declaration of Capt. Philip Longstreth, accompanied by the affidavits of Craftons, Cowells, Wilsons, Manns, & Abrams, all transmitted to the War Office 22d June 1833.  No reply as yet on the above Subject nor to the letters of 5th December & of Feb 25th 1836, letter of inquiry was Sent to the hon A. Stewart who believes that said papers are prehaps mislayd, which I believe might readily occur, in the time of your great pressure of business.
   Your reply as soon as convenient; there are other claims (?) they had better be delayed until the result of the above may be known.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.   )  I have the honor to be
Commissioner of Pensions  )  Respectfully Sir
  Washington City  )  Your obedient Servant
                                      Saml. Sutton

NB  The Said Capt. Longstreth
expresses much uneasiness respecting
his long defered claim, he fears that it
may have unfortunately fell in the hands
of some other agent; but I believe Such not
not to be the case
                       S. S.
Page 58

[Envelope]

Waynesburg Pa
Jany 14 

FREE
Honbl. Andrew Buchanan 
House of Reprs.
Washington City.
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Waynesburgh  Jany 12h 1837.

Dr Sir

   Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Longstreth & testimony in order to obtain a pension under the 3 Sec of Act of 4 July 1836.  I wish you would have the goodness to submit to Mr Edwards and obtain his decision as soon as possible.
   Although we have not been able to obtain positive testimony of the exact time of the marriage yet I trust the evidence from the great length of time that has lapsed will be deemed satisfactory.  I send also the family register which I (?) from Mrs Lonfstreth's famiy Bible in which will be found the time of her marriage &c.  This bears evident marks of authencity and will I presume lend some might.
   Very Respectfully
   Your Ob St
   Enos Hook

Hon. A. Buchanan

D. Sir   Will you be pleased to examine
the papers referred to by my friend S. Hook &
inform me if anything further is required
to attain the the object desired - Yours &c
  Andw Buchanan

Mr. Edwards
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Waynesburgh
  Greene Co.
  Penna. Oct 1, 1839.

Sir

   I have obtained from the agent of Mrs. Longstreth and agreeably to your request herewith remit you the Pension Certificate issured to her 24th Jany. 1837.
  Very Respectfully
  Yr Obt St
  Enos hook
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Increase.
Salome Longstreth decd.
wid of Philip 
Penna..
Act July 4 36
Admd. 2 yrs Capt. $480
per an. from 10 Decr.
1836 to 6 May 1846 
when she died 

Former paymts at the 
rate of $230 per ann. 
to be deducted.

Payable to 
Thomas Longstreth Admr.
for the benefit of John 
Longstreth, Joel Longstreth 
Thos. Longstreth, Elizabeth 
Longstreth, Abigal Longstreth 
Sarah Longstreth, Ann Longstreth 
& Susannah Longstreth 
only children
cert to Geo M. Phillips
Page 62

Pa.
Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 12144
Salome Longstreth 
Wid of 
Philip Longstreth 
Capt. Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836

Index:--Vol. A, Page 442

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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1918 May 23. Hist. to D. J.H. Forrest, Glass Block, Marion, Ind..
see correspondence in Uriah Forrest W.2422[illegible]-AW
1926-Mch. 5. Hist to Miss Elizabeth G. Spragg. MMHF
___
1929-Oct 16-Hist to Viola Scott. EEL
___
1935, Aug. 20-Hist. to Emma G. Wood (See ltr inclu. W5155 
of Andres Myers) - MLB
___
1940-June 5 -Hist to Hon. A. C. Schiffler. ILL
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Pennsylvania 242

Salome Longstreth 
widow of Philip Longstreth, decd.
a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 
who died on the 10th December 1836, 
of Greene Co. in the State of Pennsylvania 
who was a pri & Capt in the compy commanded 
by Captain  of the regt. commanded 
by Col. Piper in the Pennsylvania 
line for 9 mos. Capt.
15 mos. Private.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 230 Dollars -- [struck out: Cents] per annum, 
to commence on the 10th day of Dec. 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Novr.
1838 and Sent to Enos Hook 
Wasynesburgh Green Co. Penna.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1838 $399.30
Semi annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 115.00
$514.30
======

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 4, 1836, }
{ Section the 3d & joint }
{ Resolution }

Recorded by D.McCurdy, Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. [illegible] Page 142

[Right panel]

Letter to P. Agt. & E Hook, Sept 17, 1839
Page 65

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

let 24 Jany 
1837  A. 
Buchanan

let. 4 May 1837 
to Pen Agent.
dept. from roll

let 8 January 1838
Hon A. Buchanan

[Right panel]

414
Pennsylvania

[The following text has been struck through]

Salome Longstreth, widow 
of Philip Longstreth 
of Green Co in the State of Pennsylvania 
who was a Pri & Capt. in the --- commanded 
by Captain --- of the regt commanded 
by Col. Piper in the Pennsylvania 
[struck out: line] for two years
9 ms Capt. $180.--
15 ms. Private 50.--
230.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 230 Dollars --- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the [struck out: 4th day of March, 1831.] 10th Decr. 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 
1837 -- and sent to Hon. 
A. Buchanan, H R

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 March 1837 $115.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act [struck out: June 7, 1832.] 4 July 1836 }

Recorded by Wm. S Allison Clerk, 
Book Vol. 1 Page 168
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August 20, 1935

xxxxxxx

Emma G. Wood | PHILIP LONGSTRETH 
707 East Greene Street | W. 12144 
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania | BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Philip Longstreth as 
found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 12144, based 
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Philip Longstreth was born in 1749 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; 
the names of his parents are not shown.  When he was eleven years of age, 
he moved with his father from Bucks County to Cumberland County, same 
state, where he remained a year, thence to Bedford County, Pennsylvania 
but in the following year on account of the Indians moved back to 
Cumberland County, that state.

While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered 
with his father in 1764, served as private in Captain William Piper's 
company, and was in Colonel Bouquet's regiment in the Western Campaign 
and was discharged December 27, 1764.

In March, 1765, he moved back to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 
where he volunteered in 1774 in Colonel McDonnell's regiment, was in 
Dunmore's Campaign and served until sometime in February, 1775, when he 
returned to Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Philip Longstreth, still a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 
enlisted in June, 1776, in the town of Hancock, Maryland, served as a 
private in Captain Andrew Hine's company, was in the battle of White 
Plains, and was discharged in December, 1776; in February, 1777, in 
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he joined the troops under Colonel Pomeroy, 
marched with them to Morristown, New Jersey, where he enlisted under an 
officer with the name of Scott, for two years, under which officer Philip 
Longstreth's brother had enlisted for three years; Philip Longstreth 
served at least two months under said Scott; after which, he was placed 
in charge of wagons transporting ammunition and was in charge of an 
artillery wagon and helped to man the cannon in the battle of Saratoga, 
after which he served in Captain Claypoole's company and in Colonel 
Hartley's regiment, and in Captain Bush's company, Colonel Hubley's 11" 
Pennsylvania regiment; in the winter of 1778, he was at Valley Forge where 
he was engaged in hauling forage, wood and other necessaries for the army; 
was in the battle of Monmouth where he drove baggage wagons; he continued 
in service as a teamster until General Sullivan's campaign in the fall
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of 1779, during which whole campaign he had charge of seven pack horses; 
after his return, he was in the encampment during the winter at 
Morristown, New Jersey, and was discharged in May, 1780, by Captain Bush, 
his discharge signed by Colonel Hubley; he returned home and in the 
same month was commissioned 2" captain of the 3" Battalion of Bedford 
County militia and served as such officer until August 20, 1783.

The soldier resided in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, until 1797 
then moved to Allegany County, Maryland.  In 1809 he moved to Fayette 
County, Pennsylvania, and in 1826 moved to Wayne Township, Greene 
County, Pennsylvania.  A part of the time he resided with his children 
in Fayette County, that state.

Philip Longstreth was allowed pension on his application executed 
January 9, 1833, while a resident of Wayne Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania.

The soldier died December 10, 1836, place not stated.

Philip Longstreth married April 30, 1776, in Bedford County, 
Pennsylvania, Salome Healon, whose date of birth and names of 
parents were not given.

Soldier's widow, Salome Longstreth, was allowed pension on her 
application executed January 11, 1837, at which time she was aged 
eighty years and a resident of Franklin Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania.  She died May 6, 1846, in Greene County.

The names of the following children of Philip Longstreth and his 
wife, Salome, are shown in the claim:

Elizabeth | born | May 8, 1777 
Joel | " | October 21, 1778
John | " | October 17, 1779 
Jeams | " | January 15, 1781 
Abigil or Abigail | " | December 26, 1782 
Martin | " | June 6, 1786 
Samuel | " | June 19, 1788
Philip | " | April 5, 179- (record mutilated) 
Thomas date of birth not given; in 1851 living in Greene 
County, Pennsylvania.
Sarah date of birth not legible.
Ann  " " "
Susannah date of birth not given.

The children who survived their mother, Salome Longstreth, were 
John, Joel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Abigail, Sarah, Ann and Susannah.
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In 1837, one Thomas Longstreth was residing in Franklin Township, 
Greene County, Pennsylvania.  It was noted stated whether or not he was 
the soldier's son.

The name of soldier's brother, referred to in the claim, is not 
stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

- 3 -
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August 20, 1935 

xxxxxxx

Emma G. Wood | Philip Longstreth, W. 12144 
707 East Green Street | Andrew Myers, W. 5155
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania | BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your communication of recent date, in which 
you request the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Myers, of Whitely 
Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and of Salome Longstreth, widow 
of Philip Longstreth, and a resident of Centre Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched 
and claims for pension found based upon service in that war of Andrew 
Myers and Philip Longstreth, both of Pennsylvania, and they are 
furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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COPIED 

Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section  from letter of M.M.H.F.
EEL

October 16, 1929

Viola Scott
Waynesburg 
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S.12144 it appears that Philip Long
streth was born in 1794 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 
he volunteered with his father, whose name is not stated, 
in 1764 in Captain William Piper's Company and was in 
Colonel Boquet's Regiment in the Western Campaign and 
served under December 27, 1764.

While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania 
he volunteered in 1774 in Colonel McDonnell's Regiment, 
was in Dunmore's Campaign and served until in February, 
1775.

He enlisted in June, 1776, served six months as 
private in Captain Andrew Hines' [struck out: Pennsylvania; note
in right margin: he was a Md. Captain] Company 
and was in the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted in February, 1777, served as private 
in Captain Scott's, [parenthesis around (in Captain Scott's,) with note below: error] Claypoole's and Bush's Companies, Colonels
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Hartley and Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the 
battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and served until May 
1780 when he was commissioned Second Captain of the Third 
Battalion of Bedford County, Pennsylvania Militia and 
served until August 20, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
January 9, 1833 while a resident of Wayne Township, Greene 
County, Pennsylvania.  He died December 10, 1836, place 
not stated.

Soldier married August 30, 1776 in Bedford County, 
Pennsylvania, Salome (Healon?).  She was allowed pension 
on her application executed January 11, 1837 while a resi
dent of Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania 
aged eighty years.  She died May 6, 1846 in said Greene 
County.

Their children were:

Elizabeth | born | May 8, 1777.
Joel | " | October 21, 1778.
John | " | October 17, 1779.
Abigail | " | December 26, 1782.
Martin | " | June 6, 1786.
Samuel | " | June 19, 1788.
Philip | " | April 5, 17--.
and Thomas, Sarah, Ann and Susannah whose dates of birth 
are not stated.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner.
Page 72

Rev.&1812 Wars Section  MMHF

March 5, 1926

Miss Elizabeth G. Spragg 
3125 Hursh Place, N. W.
Canton, Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12144 it appears that 
Philip Longstreth was born in 1749 in Bucks County, Penn
sylvania.

While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 
he volunteered with his father, whose name is not stated, 
in 1764 in Captain William Piper's Company and was in Colo
nel Bouquet's Regiment in the Western Campaign and served 
until. December 27, 1764.

While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania he 
volunteered in 1774 in Colonel McDonnell's Regiment, was in 
Dunmore's Campaign and served until February 1775.

He enlisted in June 1776, served six months as private 
in Captain Andrew Hines' Pennsylvania Company and was in 
the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted in February 1777, served as private in Cap
tains Scott's, Claypole's and Bush's Companies, Colonels
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Hartley and Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the 
battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and served until May 
1780 when he was commissioned Second Captain of the 
Third Battalion of Bedford County, Pennsylvania Militia 
and served until August 20, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
January 9, 1833 while a resident of Wayne Township, Greene 
County, Pennsylvania.  He died December 10, 1836, place 
not stated.

Soldier married August 30, 1776 in Bedford County, Penn
sylvania, Salome (Healon?).  She was allowed pension on her 
application executed January 11, 1837 while a resident of 
Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania aged eighty 
years.  She died May 6, 1846 in said Greene County.

Their children were:

Elizabeth | born | May 8, 1777.
Joel | " | October 21, 1778.
John | " | October 17, 1779.
Abigail | " | December 26, 1782.
Martin | " | June 6, 1786.
Samuel | " | June 19, 1788.
Philip | " | April 5, 17--.
and Thomas, Sarah, Ann and Susannah whose dates of birth 
are not stated.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT  
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3-525.

W. 12,144 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ---, 19--

In reply to your request of ---, received ---
for a statement of the military history of Philip Longstreth, 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his ([struck out: or] and his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
======================================================================
DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
______________ |
- 1764 to |
- 1775 to |
June 1776 |
Feb. 1777 to |

May 1780 to |
LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
___________ |
Dec. 27, 1764 |
Feb. 1775 |
6 months |
May 1780 |

Aug. 20, 1783 |
RANK |
_____ |


Pvt |
" |
2nd Captain |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
______________________________________________ |
Wm. Piper | Bouquets Western Campaign |
| McDonnell in Dunmore's Campaign. |

Andrew Hines |
{ Scott [note: likely Benj. Scott (Md.) 1935] | { Hartley |
{Claypole | { Hubley |
{Bush 
of the 3" Battalion of Bedford Co. Pa. militia |
STATE.
______
Pa. [struck out: Pa.} (note Md 1935)

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Saratoga, Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Pa. in 1764. Bedford Co. Pa., in 1774 & after.

Date of application for pension, Jan. 9, 1833.  His claim was al.

Residence at date of application, Wayne Twp. Greene Co. Pa.

Age at date of application, b. 1749 in Bucks Co. Pa. Died Dec. 10, 1836, place not stated.

Remarks:  Sol. mar. Apr. 30, 1776, in Bedford Co. Pa, Salome (Healon?)  She was al.
pen. on her ap. ex. Jan. 11, 1837 while living in Franklin Twp. Greene Co. Pa. aged 89 yrs & 
She died in said county May 6, 1846. Children: Elizabeth b. May 8, 1777; Joel b. 
Oct. 21, 1778; John b. Oct. 17, 1779; Abigail b. Dec. 26, 1782; Martin b. June 6, 1786; 
Samuel b. June 19, 1788; Philip b. Apr. 5, 17- -; and Thomas, Sarah, Ann & 
Susannah whose dates of birth are not stated.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.

[Note at bottom of page:  Office Note
For Service in 1764 { See Pa. Archives 5 Series, Vol. 1, p. 329-330-334-337 for Capt. Wm. Piper & Col. Bouquet 
{ & Am. [illegible] Vol. 1, p. 149 for Col. Henry Bouquet's Exp. ]