Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23759, for Martin Langdon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
16 days
Langdon, Martin
S. 23759
CONTENTS

4439 Utica New York
Martin Langdon of Verona in the State of New York who was a Pr. Mat. in the Comp y commanded by Captain King of the Reg t commanded by Col Fellows in the Connecticut line for 3 months and 12 days Private of Infantry 8 months (Matross and) 9 months Bombardier
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica N.Y. at the rate of 85 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y . 1833 and sent to B.P. Johnson (Rome)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $128.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 42.75
$171.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 160

$ 81.13
Matros 33.33 Bomb 40.50 private 11.67 85.50
860
Marlin Langdon
5.13.16.32
3 Sept 1832 6 Dec. ...
B Johnson Ponie.
N.Y. 1834.

BRIEF in the case of  Marlin Langdon  of Oneida County in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? Seventy six years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer enlisted In 1775 May some about 2 months 8 As a Gen. Capt. John King, Col. Schuyler, Capt. Ezra Brainerd, Col. Knox,   1776 July some about 8 Capt. Stephen Brainerd.   1776 Jan'y 1 some 9 Capt. Noah Crampton.   1777 about (6 weeks)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tyringham Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a clergyman & Solomon Bishop, early & traditional evidence, credible witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Keith Examining Clerk.

8603 Martin Langdon Oneida County N.Y.
1775. Two months Capt Kings Co Col Farrow, Regt Militia 6 mos. Capt Badlam Co Col Knapp, Regt Artillery 1776 Nine months in Col Knapp's Artillery — 1777. One 1/2 months in Militia — Whole service 18 1/2 months.
W. P. Johnson Agent. Rome N.Y.
Pension to be payable at U.S. Bank. W.P.
Admitted
9 mo. Bombardier 8. — Matross 3 — 12 — private of Inf. 20. 12 days
$85.50

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
before
On this twenty second day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court the Subscribed  Martin Langdon the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co now sitting, a resident of said county and state, aged Seventy six 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: Martin Was born at Farmington Co. April 1736 - Record in family bible. Said when called into service at Tyngsboro, Berkshire Co. Mass. Where since was at same place and at Williamstown N.Y. Now Verona Oneida Co N.Y. - That he went to Boston about first May 1775, as a volunteer in Capt William Kings Co. Col. Fells Regt. of Mass. Militia, and was stationed at Roxbury - and served about 2 months, in the same - Order then came to raise a company of artillery, and four out of each company were permitted to enlist - and about last July 1775 enlisted into Capt. Ezra Badlam's company of Artillery, 2d of Knox's Regiment, Boston Residue of term - had entered in Boston, Co. which was for eight months and continued to serve in said company until first of January 1776, being stationed at Cambridge, Mass. which Cambridge never having served Eight months - enlisted again in Capt Stephen Badlam, Co of Artillery Service to commence 18th January 1776 - for one year in Col. Knox's Regt - and marched from Cambridge, with Capt Badlam, Co & Capt Ebenezer Stevens, Co, on 25th March, and went up thro New Hampshire into Canada and at Three River point met the American army on retreat from Canada - and at Sault we fortified - and then again fell back to Chamblee. Then to St. Johns - Then to Isle aux Noeuds, Then to Isle Mott. Then to Gilmore's Creek. Then to Crown Pt. Then to Ticonderoga, where this deponent was discharged at Mount Independence About first Octr 1776, on account of sickness, and recd a written discharge but who signed it, does not recollect. The same was stolen as he supposes a short time after his discharge - Having served Nine months. In the month of Augt or Sept 1777 was called out in Militia under Capt Noah Langdon and marched to Bemis Heights and served with the army at taking Burgoyne for about six weeks, Gen Thomas was with army on the retreat from Canada and died at Chamblee - The other Genl officers do not recall. Refuses to answer as to all the particulars of service to his knowledge - St. Eustis, He rose. John Bud belong to co with him, left.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Martin Langdon J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas Counselor.

1777 was called out in virtue unum cap... and marched to Bemis Heights and Saratoga with the army at taking Burgoyne for about six weeks, Gen Thomas was with army on the retreat from Canada and died at Chamblee - The other Genl officers do not vouch for it. Refuse to annuities after as all the proof he was of service to his knowledge - St. Eustis, Nose. of John Bull belong to go with this debt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Martin Langdon
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas Counselor etc.
We, Israel Brainerd, Chapman and residing in Verona Oneida Co.
Solomon Bishop Farmer
Martin Langdon
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that
we believe him to be about seventy six 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. What he Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
is a man of truth and veracity.
24 August 1832
Solomon Bishop
William Pickham
Israel Brainerd
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Israel Brainerd who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Verona and is a Chapman and that Solomon Bishop who has also signed the same, is a resident in Verona aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And further certifies that the said Martin Langdon by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court.
August 28 1832.
J. Hathaway Judge etc.
I, George Brown
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Martin Langdon for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of August 1832.
And I certify, the above signatures are in the handwriting of said persons & that William Pickham above named is a Justice of the Peace of said County & the above signatures I believe to be his hand writing.
Geo. Brown Clerk

San Diego - Calif - Jan - 19 - '22
Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information, as to the war record of Martin Langdon, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - 1775-1781. He enlisted - (probably) either from Farmington Conn. or from Tyringham Berkshire Co. Mass. when quite young (as he was born in April - 1756) & was not an officer as far as I know. I am desirous

possibly a record of his participation in the Rev-War - may be obtained from your Dept. - as the records in War Dept are badly mutilated & do not show his name - very truly yours
Mrs Geo / Emily L. Colthurst 1824 Altura Place San Diego Calif.

of establishing my descent from Martin Langdon - for I wish to become a member of D. A. R. - He was my Great- grandfather. My grandfather Sylvester Chapin Langdon lived (was born) near Verona N. Y. - moving later in 1840 to Lisbon Illinois Martin Langdon lived his last years with his son Sylvester C. Langdon - died at Verona N. Y. is buried there. I can trace my connection back to Noah Langdon (Martin's Father) I have been advised by the War Dept - Wash - D. C. that

Revolution
INVALID.
23759
File No. 23789
Martin Langdon
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922, Feb. 17 list to Mr Geo. Colthurst, En-

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 2-17 , 19 27
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Martin Langdon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 23759
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775 2 mos. Pvt. Wm. Keene Fellows Mass.   July 1775 6 mos. Ezra Badlam Knox's Artillery Reg't.   Jan 1 1776 9 mos. Pompadour Stephen Badlam "   Aug or Sept 1777 6 weeks Pvt. Noah Langdon ✓  
Battles engaged in, Taken at Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Springfield, Mass. (Berkshire Co.)
Date of application for pension, Dec 31, 1822 al.
Residence at date of application, Verona, Oneida Co. NY
Age at date of application, 67  born in Farmington Conn
Remarks: No fam data -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Martin Langdon
Banquet en l'année...

State of New York Occasional visit
Martin Langdon within named being duly sworn, deposes and says - That he served as follows in the Revolutionary War - viz
That he volunteered at Tyringham Mass - in Capt William Kings Company, 6 th  Fellows Reg t Massachusetts militia about the first of May 1775, and marched immediately to Boston and was stationed at Roxbury - and was engaged to serve eight months and after serving in Capt Kings Company the full term of two months - orders were received to raise a company of Artillery - and four from each company were permitted to enlist - and this deponent enlisted in July 1775 into Captain Ezra Badlams Company of Artillery, Col Knoxs Regiment - and this deponent continued to serve in said company & kept until the first day of January 1776. The service in the artillery was performed at Sewalls Point - Mount Cambridge & River - having served in the Artillery - Six months and in that and in Capt Kings Company the full term of Eight months .
And this deponent enlisted again for one year 1 st January 1776 in Capt Stephen Badlams Company of Artillery, in Col Knoxs Reg t - afterwards General Knoxs - and marched from Cambridge with Capt Badlams & Captain Ebenezer Hevers Company on 28 th March, and went up through Nattampshier into Canada and at Three River point met the American Army on retreat from Canada - and at Lorrain Battlefield - and then again fell back to

Chamblée when we fortified and then again fell back to St Johns - Then to Isle aux Hame Then to the mott - Then to Gillmores Creek Then to Crown Point - Then Tienderoga when this deponent was discharged at Mr Independence not far from fort of October having served the full term of Nine months according to this deponents best recollection and belief - This deponent was discharged on account of sickness. This deponent was a Bombadier in this last service.
In the month of August or September 1777 this deponent volunteered under Capt Noah Sanderson in the militia and marched to Bemis Heights near Saratoga and there marched with the army at the taking of Burgoyne - This service was according to this deponents recollection the full term of Six weeks - and so he states the same to be.
This deponent knows of no living witness to his services except Abra Dana whose affidavit is annexed -
Refers to Jonathan Warren Esq John R. Todd Esq Samuel Avery & many other residents of Windsor who can testify to the character and occupation of this deponent -
Martha Langdon

Personally appears before me the above name Martin Lany don to me known as a man of credibility, true veracity, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, this 31 st day of December 1882.
Alva Wheldon Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Office Ottumwa County, B. I know Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that Alva Wheldon before whom the foregoing afft is taken is a Justice of the peace in the said County and that I am acquainted with his signature — and the foregoing is in his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of January 1883. Geo. Brown Clerk For B. Read Dep Clerk

Clerks office
Meriden County
I George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joshua Hathaway before whom the foregoing afft was taken was on the day of the date the same a Map in Meriden County - That I am acquainted with his handwriting. The above is in his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 1 st day of January 1833.
Geo. Brown. Clerk
Jos B. Read Dep Clk