Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 52778-160-55, for James Langdon, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 6.
Langdon, James Catherine
B.L.W. 52778-16055
CONTENTS

199 021 Set in a
Aug 31/57
"Langdon" 1957 bathhouse destruction fire garden destruction fire
Capt. Williams
MS 2478 1957
Private
N.C. Miss
Marshall University has
Ind. No Papers
AD. 160 a/c Jan 6/57
Lodge
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Messrs Richards & Brown
Spencer Green Co.
Land of Brown Co.
Sp.
Ex Bult
SN F. T. Brown Aug 7/56
" Hon. H. Scott Jan 2/6/57
- pro. G. Davis, in 26/58
Vol. L. 19.

State of Indiana Owen County. ss.
On this the 20 th day of July 1890 thousand eight hundred and fifty five, per- sonally appeared Catharine Langdon, before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Owen and state aforesaid, aged seventy one years, a resident of Owen County and state of Indiana, who being duly sworn say according to law, that she is the widow of James Langdon, deceased, who was a private in the Company and Regiment not remembered by your deponent, no officers names recollec- ted except she thinks that the first lieuten- ant or captain's name was Williams, that said James Langdon was in the Revolution- ary war declared by the United States, against Great Britain, that her said hus- band enlisted at — the name and time not known during said war, that said Langdon was in continual and ac- tive service in said war for the term of six months, that he was regularly in the service at the time of the burning of Norfolk Virginia, and that at time so remote as not remembered the dwelling house of said Langdon was destroyed with his property and discharged by fire. And that subsequent to the time last aforesaid the said Langdon enlisted or drafted for four months, and is believed to have been in actual service for that length of time, but the time of his entry and discharge of the army is not known, nor is the name of his officers known, that he

was in Gatis defeat at Cambuer. She further states that she was married to the said Langdon in the year she thinks of 1815, by one Horatio Suggs, in Montgomery County, North Carolina, that since which time the public records of said County have been burnt and that there is no private record of the same, and that her said husband, and at Owen County, in the year she thinks of 1835, the day not remembered and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. Catherine her Langdon
We Eli Beaman and Henry Harrison residents of Owen County, in the state of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catherine Langdon, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Eli Beaman Henry Harrison
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her

self to be, and do that I have no interest in this claim.
Ralph Rankin J. P.
State of Indiana Owen County. ss.
The undersigned, being duly sworn, of lawful age and a resident of said county and state, deposes and saith, that he thinks sometime in the year 1813, he procured from the clerk of Montgomery County North Carolina the marriage license for the said James Langdon and Catharine Beman the maiden name of the now Catharine Langdon, widow of James Langdon, that he did not see the parties actually married, but that he saw them a few days afterwards, and has been acquainted with the parties ever since and for a long time before, and that said James and Catharine lived together as man and wife and were so recognized in respectable society, and your deponent further saith that the said James Langdon died at my house, in Owen County, in the year, I think of 1835, probably in the month of November of said year, and that at the time of the signing this affidavit, Catharine, widow as aforesaid, was alive and well but in the most indigent circumstances and without any means of support, otherwise than the charities of her neighbors. This the 20 day of July 1855.
Lucas Rankin his Langdon mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me,

this the 20 — day of July 1855,
Ralph Van Horn J. P.
1848
State of Indiana, Allen County, ss.
I Basil Munk, clerk of the Allen Circuit Court, in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ralph Van Horn, whose signature appears above is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state, who was duly elected, qual- ified and commissioned as such for the term of four years, that his commission is dated the 24 th of April 1855 and will expire on the 24 th of April 1859 and that his resignation is received, and entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office. this the 30 th day of July 1855. Basil Munk clerk.

Rev. War Section.
May 22, 1917.
Mrs. Thomas D. Schall c/o Hon. Thomas D. Schall, House of Representatives.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the seventeenth instant, you are advised that in the papers on file in this Bureau, it is stated that one James Langdon (Langden) of Johnston County, North Carolina, served ten months in the North Carolina Militia, under Captains Ralford and Williams, and was in the service at the time Norfolk, Virginia was burned, and in Gates' defeat at Camden.
There are no dates of enlistment or discharge stated.
Soldier married in Montgomery County, North Carolina, in 1815, Catherine Beaman. He died in November 1835, in Owen County, Indiana, at the house of Zachariah Langdon (no relationship stated), and his widow Catherine was allowed bounty land for his services, on her application executed July 20, 1855, while a resident of Owen County, Indiana, and seventy-one years of age.
There is no further family data on file in the claim.
The above is the only James Langdon found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
For the location of said bounty land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., giving him all of the following data:
"Warrant No. 52,778 for 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, issued January 9, 1857 to Catharine Langdon widow of James Langdon, Private, North Carolina Militia."
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

917 May 22. History to Mrs - Thomas D. Schall - f.
52.778.
160 acres.

199021. Act March 3, 1855.
August 6, 1855.
Catherine Langdon, widow of James Langdon - private.
Capt. Williams, N.C. Mil. Revolutionary War.
No. 5 Original brief enclosed.
Richards L Brown, Spencer, Owen co. N.C.

Spencer, Ind. Aug. 13, 56. To the Department of the Interior: J. Mirob, Comr. of Pensions. Sir:
About one year ago, there was an application made for Catherine Langdon, the widow of a Revolution soldier, the papers were made out in neat order, and so far as I was competent to judge, in regular order, - we have received no word nor information since, - the old lady is 80 years of age, in indigent circumstances, and the benefits of her warrant would aid her very materially, in living comfortably the remainder of her days, - if there be any defect, inform us at an early day - that it may be remedied.
Respectfully your Ob. Servt.
J. T. Brown

Ja. Long done

{ State of N. Carolina Comptroller's Department
I Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Services in the Revolutionary War, as follows James Longden of Johnston County, Indent No. 548 £15. 68 for Militia duty, as per Capt. Raiford's Pay Roll, allowed by Auditors Newbern District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said office in Raleigh on this the 25th day of October 1885
Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller of State

THOMAS D. SCHALL
10TH DIST. MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON
May 17, 1917.
Pension Bureau, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Will you be so kind as to look up the record of James Langdon, Revolutionary soldier of Montgomery County, N.C.; served under Gen. Daish at the battle of Long Island.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. June D. Schall
Secretary to Congressman Schall.

No. of Repns. January 21. 1858.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting. Comm r of Pensions Sir,
Within the last two years an application was filed in your office for a Pension, or arrears of Pension due Phoebe Langdon widow of — Langdon, deceased, The papers were filed by Hon Mr Scott my predecessor The applicant lives in Owen County, Indiana.
Can you give me any information as to the result of her Claim?
I am Respectfully Your ob t . Serv t . M c . G. Davis

Representation Hall
Dec 15th 1856
Sir
England I send you some papers received from Richardson & Brown attorneys in my district. It seems from the letter they have not heard from the department since the filing of Mrs Longdon's papers.
Please inform me whether any action has been had in the case. and if there is any apparent insuperable diffi- culty I wish you to return me the papers now sent you and I will hand them over as they have requested to some agent here As the matter now stands I thought it more advisable to her from the department first
Respectfully
Yr. S r T. D. Scott
Can. of Pensions { Worbygh S.P. }

Spencer, Ia., July 30 th '55.
Hon. J. P. Waldo.
Enclosed you will find enclosed the application of Catherine Langdor, the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, addressed at your earliest convenience.
Francis I. Brown.
Spencer, Ia.