Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20523, for Joseph Longworthy, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. d.
Longworthy, Joseph or Languworthy Lois
W. 20523
CONTENTS

New York Albany Lora Longworth decd. widow of Joseph who died on the of Madison in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for one years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831. & end 14 March 1831. when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1833 and paid to Hon Leavitt Babcock
Albany N.Y.
Revolutionary { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 rd , Recorded by Weighman Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 358

Dorcas Langworthy was born June 17 1792
Elizabeth Langworthy was born Feb 12 1798
Peleg H Langworthy was born June 1799
Harriet Langworthy was born April 25 1800

Joseph Langworthy & Mary French were married Jan 1778 Francis Langworthy was born May 2 1778 Mary Langworthy was born Nov 21 1777 Joseph Langworthy was born Oct 8th 1780 Susanah Langworthy was born Sept 19 1781 William Langworthy was born April 1783 Elihu Langworthy was born Oct 20 1787

Madison County Clerk's Office
I, Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Writ Black Edge whose genuine signature appears above is, true at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, & authorized by law to administer oaths to affidavits
At Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day of January 1857
Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk In Lucius Black Clerk
No 7732 New York about Louis Languet May Joseph N.Y.
July 4, 1836
For the admission of a man, Joseph Augustus In cases of Stephen Hawkins, James Brown & Richard 32/mar

State of New York } Madison County ss January term 1887 Madison County }
On this 24 th day of January 1887 personally appeared in the Court of common pleas of the County of Madison Louise Lempowitz a resident of Brookfield in the County of Madison and State of New York aged seventy four 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 4 th 1836 that she is the daughter of Joseph and Lois Lempowitz late of the town of Brookfield deceased that her father the above named Joseph Lempowitz was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as she has been informed and believed and served under one enlistment for one year or more as a private that from information of her father and some of his neighbors who were in the service with him she was informed and believed he enlisted in Hopkinton in January 1776 in the State of Rhode Island for one year or more and served the full term of his enlistment the facts and circumstances upon which she is aware of the time of this enlistment and service is that she this defendant was born in May 1776 and while her father was in the army and that soon afterwards he marched with his company into the State of New York near the Highlands & remained there in the winter of 1777. That she has often heard her father and his other near neighbors who were with him relate circumstances that took place while in the State of New York amongst the number who were with him & who she after heard spoke of this service was Nathan Clark Ensign of said company together Secondus George Putt and Madack Peckham relating all near neighbors to her father living in Hopkinton and Westerly in the State of Rhode Island her father's term being terminated by the expiration of three years that her father remained a resident of Hopkinton until defendant was twenty four years of age

of age That her father moved from Hopkinton into the Town of Bridgewater State of New York in the year 1800 and remained there & in the immediate neighborhood when deponent had lives during his life, That he died on the 20th day of May 1824 at 73 years and was buried near where this deponent lives and on his tomb stone erected soon after his death is the following. In memory of Joseph Songworthy who died May 6th at 8 1824 at 73 years That her mother remained a widow during her life and died in the house of deponent in Brookfield the 14th day of March 1837 and on her tomb stone erected soon after her death by the side of her father is engraved the following.
In memory of Sarah Songworthy who died March 15th 1837 at 82 years That her mother left the following named children her surviving ones, Sarah Songworthy Joseph Songworthy, Susan Weaver, Polly H. Songworthy, Betsey Foster and Harriet Songworthy all of whom reside out of this state except Harriet Songworthy and deponent the said Harriet is a lunatic and wholly dependent on deponent for support That she has elsewhere been informed by her father that he was called into the service of the United States at different times as a soldier after he had served out his enlistment in 1776 but she does not recollect the particular times or the officers under whom he served That soon after the death of her father mother she called on a man to assist her who wrote to a relation to see if he could obtain evidence of her father's service who replied that he had enquired of some of the aged persons in Hopkinton but could find nothing nearly every person old enough to remember the event were dead or gone and she gave it up until she was lately

informed that there was probably record evidence of his service in the continental service line either at Washington or Rhode Island
I see evidence of marriage on the other side with the record of her mother's effect. She does not know which of her relatives thereon which the second but is positive there cannot copy from the original and is correct.
And the said court do hereby declare there's opinion after hearing the witness that she is a credible person and her declaration is just and true and entitled to credit. I, Francis L. Lewis Clerk of the County of Middlesex of the Middlesex County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lucia Songworthy for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of January 1858
L. D. Duna
Clerk.

Hopkinton January 4 th day A D 1776 - Personally appeared before me, Joseph Langworthy & Lois Lewis both of Hopkinton, and were joined together in the honorable Estate of Marriage -
By me John Gardner Elder - Entered on Records the 25 th day of April A D 1776 By Attest Samuel Town clerk -
The foregoing is a true copy of Records in this office Hopkinton (No. T.) Town clerk's office. February 22 nd A D 1851 & Attest Chas. B. Lewis Town clerk 3

State of New York Ulster County
Peleg Songworthy being duly sworn says he is seventy five years of age and resides in Brookfield County of Ulster and State of New York where he has resided for fifty years last past That he was born in Naphrenton County of Washington and State of Rhode Island in the year 1774 and resided there until he was twenty five years of age & until he removed where he now lives That Joseph Songworthy brother to deponent's father lived a near neighbor and joined forces with his father and remained there until about the time deponent moved to Brookfield he likewise moved in the same neighborhood where he remained during his life That from his earliest recollection has heard the said Joseph Songworthy say that he entered into the army of the United States for one year or more early in the Revolution & served in Rhode Island and in the State of New York and was for a long time stationed near the South River & has often heard him tell of the events of that service he has likewise heard Nathan Colom say that he was a companion of the same company he has likewise heard Knaduck Peckah Gange Patten Muggles Gwendon and others of his neighbors say they were in the service with the said Songworthy & has likewise understood from said Joseph Songworthy and others that Thomas Hays who he was likewise well acquainted with was in officers in the same company the other officers he does not recollect but he feels confident from what he learnt in his early days he was in the service frequently afterwards as a drafted man but does not distinctly recollect knowing that said Joseph Songworthy enlisted but once in the Regular army although he might be out of the one town of one year or more early in the Revolution as aforementioned That said Joseph Songworthy died in the year 1824 leaving his widow Patsy Songworthy him surviving who remained his widow

during her life and that she died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven leaving ten children her surviving ones, Lemie Longworth Judith Longworth Aaron H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. Betsey Look & Harriet Longworth who are all these children now living that all of said children have gone into the western country except Lemie Longworth, & Harriet Longworth who is a Senator. married for by Lemie Longworth and reside in Poughkeepsie aforesaid. Peleg Longworth
Given and subscribed this 23rd day of January 1857 before me Wait Clarke Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named Peleg Longworth possesses a good character for truth & veracity Wait Clarke Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
I, Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Wait Clarke Esq. whose genuine signature appears above is, was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, & authorized by law to administer oaths to affidavits In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28th day of January 1857
Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk In Lucius R. Clark Deputy Clerk Clerk about
July 4. 1857 732
For the admission of a new & different Regiment In cases of Stephen H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. BROWN V. R. D. 32/mor

State of New York } County of Madison }
Venice Longworth being duly sworn says she is seventy four years of age and is the daughter of Joseph Longworth who was a Revolutionary soldier and who died on the 6th of May 1824 leaving his widow him surviving by the name of Lois Longworth That her Mother Lois Longworth remained a widow during her life and that she died on the 14th day of March 1837. That her father and mother were married on the 4th day of January 1776 all of which will appear by reference to her former declaration and proof now on file in the Pension department. That she has always understood and believes by information of her father and mother that this deponent was born while her father was in the Army of the United States in 1776 She further declares that from information obtained from her father and other aged persons that in 1776 and 1777 her father was in the service of the United States for one year or more in Captain Arnold's company and in Colonel Sipe's Regiment and that her father suffered much while in the army in the winter of 1776 & 1777 on the north river and in New Jersey and came home some from the effects of the injury he received in the army. That she is the oldest child of said Joseph & Lois Longworth & is interested in the claim and is the applicant for the balance of pension which she claims for herself, Brothers and sisters which will appear by the papers on file in the Pension department sworn and subscribed this 12th day of August 1857 Venice Longworth before me Wait Clarke Justice of the peace
I further certify that the above named Venice Longworth is a good Christian for truth, veracity and respectability Wait Clarke Justice of the peace

know all men by these presents that I Francis Longworth of Brookfield in the county of Madison state of New York The child of Joseph Longworth who was a soldier of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Clarke of Brookfield county and confered my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name for the benefit of myself my brothers and sisters to present to the Pension department my claim for the balance of pension which is due to me and the other children of the said Joseph Longworth which is due to my mother at the time of her death & to claim and receive such an amount of pension as may be found due the children of the said Mrs Longworth deceased agreeable to the affidavits now on file in the Pension department
Witness my hand and seal This 12 th day of August 1851 Francis Longworth read and delivered in presence of Wait Clarke Joseph Clarke
State of New York Madison county ss
Be it known that on the 12 th day of August 1851 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Francis Longworth above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year above written
Wait Clarke Justice of the Peace

State of New York Madison County Clerks Office I, Lorenzo D. Dana, Clerk of said County. Hereby that Wm Clarke Esq. Who genuine signature is attached the foregoing Ourat & also the foregoing Certificate of Acknowledgement is now at the time the same bears date a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified & authorized by Law to take the same.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 5 th day of September 1851.
Lorenzo D. Dana, Clerk In Lucius R. Clark Dept Clerk

Brownfield N.Y. Sept 8th 1851
Rev James E Heath
I enclose the additional testimony of Uncle Songworthy & likewise a piece of testimony in the application of the children of Miss Songworthy widow of Joseph Songworthy who was a soldier of the Revolution. I believe under your note of the 30th July 1851 I have forwarded all that is required if the name of Joseph Songworthy is found on the rolls in the War Department which I presume is there please direct Joseph Clarke Brownfield N.Y.
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt Joseph Clarke

I Benjamin Cowell of the city of Providence a State of Rhode Island do on oath certify that I have in my possession an original Pay Roll of Col. Christopher Lippitts Regiment of Rhode Island Troops bearing date September 1776 which regiment was raised to serve one year from January AD 1776 to January AD 1777 in the war of the Revolution — which Roll I obtained from the family of said Lippitt soon after the passage of the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed granting pensions to officers & soldiers who served in said war and I further certify that on the Roll of Capt Thomas Arundds Company in said Regiment is borne the name of Joseph Longworthy as a private
Benja Cowell
Providence Jc Providence Feb 18 th AD 1832
I certify that the above was signed & sworn to before me & that the said Benjamin Cowell is a credible witness
Charles W Green Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island &c. Secretary of States Office February 18 A.D. 1852 -
I certify that it appears from the records in this Office that Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Regiment was raised to serve one Year from January 18 th A.D. 1776 and Thomas Arnold was a Captain in said Regiment, but there are no Rolls of said Regiment in this Office. I further certify that Benjamin Buel has exhibited to me an original pay Roll of said Regiment bearing date September 1776 & that in Captain Thomas Arnold's Company in the same Regiment is borne the name of Joseph Lampworthy as a private.
I further certify that Charles W. Greene before whom the preceding affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in the City of Providence duly commissioned & sworn, & that full Faith & credit are to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day & year above written.
Asa Potter Secretary of State

Brief in case Lai Longworth - wid. Joseph.
N.Y.

Brief in her Longworthy dec d wid. Unice Longworthy, (28 th Jany 1857, aged 74 yrs. Open Court.) decl s that her father Joseph was a soldier in the war, as she has been informed & served as a private under enlist- ment for 1 yr - informed he enlisted in Jany 1776 in R.I. - some of the time as she (deft.) was born in May 1776 & while Joseph was in the Army - & afterwards he marched into N.Y. & remained there in winter 1777 & remained there - Joseph died 6 th May 1824 - tombstone bears same date - Lois remained his widow & died 14 th March 1837 - same date on her tombstone; left children, Unice, Jos. Susan weaver B. Pelsig. Longworthy,  William, Betsy Lock & Harriet Longworthy, - informed by her father he had been called into service after his enlistment in 1776.
Certificate of marriage of S. Gardner, Eliza 25: Apl. 1776.
Pelsig Longworthy (23 d Jany 1857, 75 yrs old ) says Jos d was his brother - heard Jos d say he enlisted early in war for 1 yr - does not dis- tinctly recollect that Jos d enlisted, but once Jos d died in 1824 leaving Lois: she died in 1837.
Eunice Longworthy. - (12 th Aug 1857) as before - except she now states Jos d was in Capt. Arnold's Co. Col. Lippitt's Regt.

Hezekiah Saunders - (24 th June 1852,) was well acquainted with Jo s from Childhood - Jo s died 30 yrs. past - widows name Lois - never knew any other Jo s except his son
Joseph served 1 yr in Col. Lippets Regt as private
Joseph & Lois married 25 th April 1776 -
Joseph died 26 th May 1824. -
Lois died 14 th March 1837. -
N.B. The Commissioners think, Benj. Cowell's certificate, containing good evidence of Service, tho' the original Roll has not been produced here -
Brief in case Lois long worthy - wid. Jo s exh. N.Y.

House of Reps. March 6. 1852
Sir
I enclose the Afft of Brig n Cowell showing that the name of Private Joseph Langworthy is upon the Pay Roll of Col. Christopher Lippitts Regiment of Rhode Island Regiment in the Revolutionary war
This is supposed to make out the case of Eunice (I think) Langworthy, which I hope will now be disposed of at once.
I am Respectfully Alexander Babcock
Hon Jas E Hatten Committee

State of New York } Oneida County } Joseph Suckens
being duly sworn says he is eighty three years of age has resided in Oneida County of Oneida and State of New York forty five years last past That he was born in Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Island and resided there until he was twenty five years of age That he was well acquainted with Joseph Longworth from childhood during his life who lived in Hopkinton in the same neighborhood & belonged to the same religious society with him and moved into the town of Bridgeport about the same time & was a member of the same society here. during his life that said Longworth died nearly thirty years past leaving a widow by the name of Lois Longworth who remained his widow during her life and died in Brookfield some years past leaving a number of children In marrying the oldest son Joseph Longworth with whom he is well acquainted still resides in Brookfield That he was well acquainted with the Longworths in Washington County Rhode Island and never heard of any other Joseph Longworth except the above and his son they being of the same deno- mination of Baptist and settled with the Suckens in Hopkinton & Westerly: many of whom settled in

this vicinity That he has no distinct recollection of Joseph Longworth Senior in the Revolution but from his recollections and what he has always understood from others feels confident he served in Sipe's Regiment early in the Revolutionary War.
Hezekiah Saunders
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1852 & I further certify that the above named deponent sustains a good character for truth & veracity and retains his intellectual faculties to a remarkable degree Joshua B Randall Justice of the Peace
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Joshua B Randall Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 24 th day of June 1852 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of July 1852
Hezekiah Rae
CLERK.

No 7. 132
Lois Longworth do
N. Y.
At 4 July. 1836

Brookfield Madison County May 12th 1857
Hon James E Heath
Dear Sir
I inclose the application of the children of Joseph Longworthy for the balance of pension which was due the Widow of said Joseph Longworthy, since Longworthy the oldest child applied to me to assist her in obtaining the pension soon after the act of 1836 I wrote to her near Detention residing on the adjoining farm to her father & was born there. He wrote me that he had enquired of the few aged persons in that place but could find no one that would testify to his service they were nearly all dead or gone from that country that had any personal knowledge of the Revolutionary Service & suffering there was no record evidence it was useless to attempt any thing for her although she gave a correct history of what she had heard her father and neighbors say about his service & that she was born while her father was in the Army she called on me again last fall and said she was told there was record evidence of the fathers service. I wrote to the Secretary of Rhode Island inclosed one dollar and paid the postage & after waiting a long time I wrote again in both cases stating if more fees was required I would send it I made out her draft & sent by a man residing in Rhode Island who agreed to go to Providence & get what evidence could be procured

I have heard nothing from him since & Sparrening The Second evidence is in your department I thought It my duty to send to you direct, I was born within one mile of the applicant in the adjoining town I resided there until about 14 years of age my father then about 40 years just moved into the town of Knocfall where I have remained ever since, I was well acquainted with Joseph Longworth & all his family in Rhode Island and in this place until he & his wife died & with the applicant ever since, they were a very respectable, family & in good circumstances during the life time of said Joseph Longworth but after his death the children dispersed & all but the said Linna & a sister who is deceased & has been for many years wholly dependent on her sister for support, have gone from this country she is a tailoress by trade & now more than 70 years of age & support herself and sister by her trade but has used up her capital & when she is just below they must be supported. I therefore hope that this case may be decided as soon as possible & hope there is second evidence in your department to sustain her case The overseer in the company Nathan Clonk who she says was with her father was my father's brother but he died before the passage of the pension act my father was likewise in the continental line but I do not know that he was in the same company he was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and died it until he died about 1831 I have no doubt that Longworth would have been entitled to a full pension if living under the act of 1832 but I know at this time it is

impossible to establish a claim without record evidence Please direct Joseph Clontz Brookfield Madison Co 1877
Yours Respectfully your obedient servt Joseph Clontz

State of New York Madison County
Ebenezer Clark being duly sworn says he is in his eightieth year of age has resided in Broekfield County of Madison and State of New York fifty nine years last past. That he was born in Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and lived there until he was nineteen years of age that he had a Brother by the name of Nathan Clark who was seventeen years older than deponent That he has a distinct recollection of his Brother Nathan going into the army as a drummer when deponent was but about three  four years of age he was gone a long time out of the States and he has after heard him tell of the hardships and suffering while in the Army in New York and New Jersey. was in the battle of White Plains and in New Jersey. and suffered much from cold and deprivation That he has heard Joseph Longworth and his Mother Nathan tell over these adventures and suffering while in the service of the United States and has in his earliest recollections heard others of his acquaintance who was with his brother and Longworth tell over these adventures at that time That he has always understood and believed they served in Colonel Sipton's regiment for one year. That Joseph Longworth was a near neighbor during his living in Rhode Island although deponent lived in Westerly and Longworth in Hopkinton both near the line of the two towns That Joseph Longworth moved into this county about fifty

Young part near the line between this town and Medway and died there many years past leaving a number of children who he was likewise well acquainted with. Among them the oldest child of said Joseph who still resides in Brookfield who supports a young girl who is deaf dumb Ethan Clarke
sworn and acknowledged before me this 17 th day of January 1853 I further certify that the above named Ethan Clarke sustains a good character for truth, veracity and respectability.
Nathaniel J. Brown Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Nathaniel J. Brown Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the of January 1853 17 th day Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

Brownfield Nov 28 th 1852
Hon Levi Cook
My dear Sir
I regret the necessity of troubling you so much in a case that if properly understood at the department would have been allowed without giving you any trouble. You will see by the inclosed letter from Judge Cowell who has the records of Supt's Regiment that there has been an entire erroneous opinion of the Clerk who examined this case. He remembers that the troops in Rhode Island were called out for a month at a time. This I know was the case with the drafted militia but this service was enlisted soldiers for one year & was made continental troops in May 1776 & months out of the State in September & have always been allowed one years service in the continental line & have been pensioned in the continental under the act of 1818 - which act required nine months service in the continental line at one time. Judge Cowells letter herewith inclosed must satisfy every one that one years service must be allowed. I have spent considerable money & much time in this case procuring the claim to be just & the applicants poor but worthy & although the amount will be small yet of great consequence. I have seen the shells of Arnold's Company & was personally acquainted with very many of that company when a boy. Two of them my fathers nearest neighbors in Westerly R.I. I knew many of them who lived in the adjoining towns of Hopkintons silence.

The whole company was raised from their two sons & my father's Mother Diadmon Clark who died in this town many years ago was the overseer in said company but enough has already been said on this subject to satisfy the department & if you think it necessary to wish you would if not too much trouble in the form of Penensions but presume Judge Lowells letter will be a sufficient explanation in this case. You must be well acquainted with Miss Longworth. She was always a particular favorite of Dr. Craft & you must while studying with him become acquainted with her. She is a woman of talents and of great respectability & is very needy having expended her property in support of a deranged sister who she still supports.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph Clark

House of Reps -
Jany 24. 1853.
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit further proof in the case of the heirs of Joseph Langworthy deceased for a pension for Revolutionary Services on the only point remaining viz identity of said Joseph Langworthy with the name on the roll of Lippets Regiment
I certify that Ethan Clark who makes the Deposition Enclosed is a man of good Character whose statement is entitled to full credit
I trust this will pass the case
I am Respectfully
Leander Babcock
Hon J. E. Heath

See Sir
Providence Nov 19 1852
In reply to yours of 12 inst I have to say that the Commissioned is wholly mistaken as to the character of Col Lippitt's Regiment, It was not a Regiment of Militia but of State Troops. It was raised for one year & was in service that time to wit from Jan'y 16 1776 to 16 of January 1777, it was made a Continental regiment in May 1776 & marched to New York in August was in the battle of White Plains & afterwards in the battles of Princeton & Trenton in N Jersey at the close of the year - I have an original Roll of the Regiment obtained from the family of Col Lippitt, (there is no Roll in the archives of this State) and this Roll has always in every instance been considered as sufficient evidence of service not only for September 1776 but for the whole year It was justly concluded that if a soldiers name was found on this Roll (which was a pay abstract) in September that he had served from the beginning & to the termination of the year for

the reason that all those who had belonged to it & had deserted were marked as "deserters" because this was the first "pay abstract" after the Troops had left the State & Marched to the West - The Commissioners of Pensions ought to have known that the Militia were never marched out of this State during the whole war.
I have the "orderly Book" of the Regiment in my hands & can show, from that, the character of this Regiment. The Archives of the State will also show it - There can be no doubt but Joseph Longworthy served from the beginning of his enlistment (Jan'y 16) to December at least of that year I will engage to furnish you with written testimony if I can be paid very liberally when the pension is granted I will make no charge unless it is granted - Yours Respectfully Briza Lowell
Joseph Clark Esq

Pension Office September 17 th 1852
Sir.
The certificate of Mr Cornell, in support of the claim of Lois Longworthy dead widow of Joseph of N.Y. has been examined and filed. It does not furnish any evidence not already in the possession of this Office. Capt. Arnold's tours seem to have been only monthly tours. Joseph Longworthy's name is found upon his rolls for the month of September 1776 and for the month of December, now admitting that he was in service continuously from Sept r to Dec r - including both months - it would show a service of 4 months, for which no pension could be granted. It will be necessary to prove, conclusively, by the testimony of those who were in a position to know, the length of his service before the claim can be allowed.

I have the honor to be Very respectfully J. M. C. Commissioner
Hon. L. Balcomb Asst. Secy. N. Y. C.

Lois Longworthy dec. d widow of Joseph, N. Y.
Admitted, Act 14 th July 1836.
1 year as private. $40. per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th March 1837 when she died.
Pay to, Unice Longworthy, Joseph Longworthy. Susan Weaver. Pelag W. Longworthy. Betsey Sook and Hannah Longworthy, (lunatic). only children.
Certificate to Hon Leander Babcock. Oswego. N. Y.

House of Reps - July 9. 1852
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit a further affidavit in the case of the heirs of Lois Langworthy deceased on the point of identity of Joseph Langworthy the husband of the applicant with the person of that name, whose service is proved. This species of Evidence is manifestly the best proof that can be found & is therefore admissible. If admissible & not controverted it proves the identity.
Now in regard to the service of Joseph Langworthy I am informed that precisely the same proof is name on pay roll showing one month or two months service paid for, and the name of the soldier found on the Regimental Roll of Col Lippitts Regiment has always been held, by your office in all cases before this, to be sufficient proof of service for more than six months

I think this should be so. It is a matter established beyond doubt that this Regiment was enlisted in Jany & Feby 1776. & served one year.
I hope these will prove to be the judgement of this office. I hope you will cause the case to be carefully reconsidered.
I am Respectful
Your Obedient Servant Leander Babcock
Hon J. E. Krall Comm r

House of Representatives June 26. 1852
Sir.
In the Case of the application of the heirs of Lois Langworthy deceased widow of Joseph Langworthy for a pension for the services of said Joseph in the Revolution. I had the honor of submitting to you in Febry last a declaration made by Hon B Cowle of Rhode Island showing as I understand it that Joseph Langworthy Enlisted as a private in Capt Arnolds Company Lippets Regiment in January 1776. for one year. The Roll in your Office shows Langworthys name & a payment to him of $ 2.00. in Sept 1776. From this it is fair to presume that Langworthy served from Jany to Sept 1776. some 7 months. It would seem by your letter to me under date April 8. 1852. that the declaration of

of Hon B. Cowree had not been Examined. I ask your attention to these supplemental proofs furnished by me in Febry I think. which in connection with the proofs before submitted make out as I understand it a Clear Case.
I trust as this Case has been a long time suspended that there will be no delay in the Examination of the Case.
I am Respectfully Yours Affly Servt Leander Babcock
P.S. I enclose Hon J. Clark's letter to me on the subject of this application L Babcock
Hon James E Heath Committee

Letters & C Not material

Jan 25/53 add. info: in case Joseph Languworthy dec'd M c L
Hon: S. Babcock Esq.
S Babcock M c
E Heath Cem y of Penna's Washington

March 8 th 1852
Addl. evi: in case of Eunice Lang- worthy widow of Joseph
J. Lee, L. B. Balcock
Hon: D. Balcock Esq. R.
Death minister
Washington
James
Ken
unlawful ten days called to us more please
John H. ...

July 10-57 Addl. evi: case Lois Langworthy Addl. evi: of Joseph May 1862
Inee L. Babcock M.C.
Hon James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sept. 10 th 1857
Power Atty: and add. evi: in case of Lois Longworth
Joseph Clark Brookfield NYork
per. FREE
M rs James E Heath Commission of Pensions Washington City DC

May 15. 1857
Wife of Joseph Longworth's
Children sent on May 18 mail
or May 18
free Must be delivered
James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)
Col. [unclear]
Dear
Gen. Heath
Brooklyn N.Y.

May 15. 1857
State of Joseph of onquothys
Children sent on No 18 March
or May 18
free Must be Principal
James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)
Rev. Clark Brewster N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
Hon Babcock
N. York
This case particularly re- ferred to Colo Niles -
From Mr Babcock's representa- -tions I am inclined to think the view taken by the Pension Examiners must be erroneous. The service was not militia service but 12 months service - As says Mr Babcock - though Col. Niles will look into it.
J.E.A.
7

No. 7732
Lois Longworthy Dec. widow of Joseph
N.Y.
Act of 4 th July 1836.
To Joseph Clark July 30 th 1857
Same Nov 22. 1857
Let to Hon L. Babcock 8 th April 1852
" at same June 25/52
Same June 30/52
Same Sep 17 1852
Same Dec 16/52
Same 11 th June 1853.

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21523
Lois Longworthy Wid. of Joseph Longworthy Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Lois Longworthy widow die d of Joseph. Madison County and State of New York. act 4 th July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and parol proof that Joseph Longworthy served as a private in Col. Lippitts Regiment for one year from January 1776 to January 1777.
Record proof that Joseph and Lois intermarried 25 th April 1776.
Parol proof that Joseph died 26 th May 1824.
Parol proof that Lois died 14 th March 1837.
Parol proof that Unice Longworthy, Joseph Longworthy, Susan Mann, Phebe W. Longworthy, Betsey Cook and Hannah Longworthy are the only surviving children of Joseph & Lois.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhetts,
Name and residence of Agent Hon: Leander Babcock. Oswego. N. Y.
Examining Clerk.