Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13775, for Robert Long, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Long, Robert
S. 13775-
Carded
CONTENTS

New York 267
Robert Song
of Washington Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Boyd of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mitchell in the N. York line for 1 year
★ Massr June 16/66. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug. 1832 and with L. H. Northrup Sawyer Hill
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 31 $ 80 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 31 20
$100
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. O. Styles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3, Page 65

Robert Long
12,802 Applicant for a pension, residing in Hebron Washington Co. New York
Rolls - 6 mo. July '80 due 1.50
adm'd 12 mo. pre 40 $
(Direct to H. B. Northrup Sandy Hill Washington Co. Don N.Y.)

State of New York } Washington County } ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before John Willard, first Judge Charles Ingals, John Mops and David Woodside judges, holding the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in the town of Salem in the County of Washington aforesaid.
Robert Long a resident of the town of Hebron in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years on the 14 th day of October on now last past, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he was drafted in the period of town of Hopkinton in the State of Massachusetts service two months in the month of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, for the term of two months & that he served as a private in the militia of said State during the said term of two months in a Company commanded by Captain — Boyden. Lieutenant — Plympton. & Ensign — Boyden. Colonel — McIntosh commanded the Regiment. He first marched to Fairfield — from thence to a place called Horse- -neck — from thence to Westchester in the State of

New York - from thence to White Plains and was there at that Battle, a few days after which his time having expired he was there dismissed.
That In the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six. he enlisted in the town of Hopkinton aforesaid, in the militia of the Militia State of Massachusetts as a private, for the term of three months in the company commanded by Captain - Baldwin, Lieutenant - Amadown and Ensign - Southard. The Major's name was Lyman according to the best of his recollection. - That he marched to Dorchester Heights near Boston in the State of Massachusetts and was there stationed during the said term of three months and was there dismissed.
That in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. he was again drafted in the town of Medway in the militia of the State of Massachusetts, as a private for the term of one month, and served during that period in the company commanded by Captain Amos Ellis. & according to the best of his recollection, Colonel - Fisher commanded the Regiment. They marched to a place called Scituate in the State of Rhode Island and was there stationed during the time of one month as aforesaid and at the expiration of which said term he was there dismissed.
3 term of service, 1 month

4 th term 6 months }
That the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, he enlisted, in the town of Shelburne in the State of Massachusetts, into the Continental Army for the term of six months. That he served that time in Larned's Brigade under Captain Pierce Saint - Benjamin - Major - Keith. Lieutenant Colonel - Funnel, & Colonel Michael Jackson - That immediately after his enlistment he joined his Company at Springfield Massachusetts and marched from thence to West Point in the State of New York & was stationed there several weeks - from West Point he marched down to the main army near Stoney Point - from thence to Orange town on Sappan Bay -
That he was one of the guard over Major Andre the night previous to his execution & was one of the guard around the gallows when Andre was hung - That he completed his term of six months, at West Point & there received a written or printed discharge signed by Major Keith - That his discharge is now lost or destroyed - That after his discharge he returned to Shelburne in Massachusetts - from thence he moved to Vermont and in the year 1790 he moved to the town of Hebron in the State of New York & has resided there ever since - That he knows of no person now living who can testify to his revolutionary services, except for the last six months - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares (his name is not on the pension roll of the agency) of any State -
Robert Long
Sworn to & subscribed the day aforesaid J. S. Leigh C.R.

State of New York Washington County ss
We John M c Donald residing in the town of Hebron & county aforesaid and Alexan- der Prondfit of Salem in said county residing in the said town, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted Robert Long who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec- larations; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in open court.
John M c Donald
J. S. Leigh C.M.
Rev. Prondfit
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that Alexander Prondfit who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Hebron in this County, & that John M c Donald who also has signed the same is a resident in the said town of Hebron, & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit

I, Jesse S Leigh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Long for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & thirty two. J. S. Leigh C.R.

State of New York Washington County } ss
Thias Johnson of the town of Jackson in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty he was in the service of the United States in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson That he then became acquainted with Robert Long who was subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration & who served as a private soldier in the same company with this deponent, which said company was commanded by Captain Silas Pierce - And this deponent saith that he frequently saw the said Robert Long in the said company & knows that he served as he has last stated in his declaration during a period of six months, or there abouts
Thias Johnson
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th August 1832 before me J. S. Leigh Clk
State of New York } (Amendment) Washington County } ss
I, Sedde S. Leigh, Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby Certify that Thias Johnson whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was duly sworn as to the facts & circumstances set forth in said affidavit on the day & date thereof before me. And I further Certify that said witness Thias Johnson is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit. And I further Certify, that the above affidavit of Thias Johnson together with the three annexed half sheets of paper & the statements thereon are the identical, & only
original papers presented to the Court named therein, & which said papers I have this day duly authenticated by affixing the as the law directs tape of my seal thereto.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of May 1832 J. S. Leigh Clk
ick - from thence to Westchester in the State of

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Long which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The court has  No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 authority; 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. 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 contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev. War
✓ 13775 INVALID.
File No. 13,775
Robert Long
Dis. New War
Act: Jane 18th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225-
[Arrangement of 1870.]