Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3569, for John Long, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Long, John Esther
W 3569
CONTENTS

1740
Massachusetts
Abby Long
widow of John Long decd.
who died on the 24 th January 1805 of Franklin in the State of Mass.
who was a Sergeant in the commanded by Captain of the Reg.  commanded by Col. Fulham in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 150 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1835 and sent sent here. See Grinnell's No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $ 975.00 Semi-annual allowance ending June 38. 75.00 $ 1050.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 2, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2? Page 54
W. A. Gregory Aug 23/44 Sci. y State of Mass July 16. '51
See Grinnell 18 Jan. 1838

To the Hon ble General Pension Office at Washington.
My much respected and Dear Sir.
You will excuse me for writing you, as I am the only surviving child living of the late Esther Long, of Shelburne Mass. She was a pensioner & was once the wife of Dr. John Long who was Surgeon in the Revolutionary war. I am now living in Illinois & my health is poor & my work is done, as I have practiced medicine 50 yrs. & this last year I have had Paralysis (Hemiplegia) and singular state of system. I have had this year to have my sons sign for me as sureties for $300 & I fear as I owe other debts, I may have to give up my valuable little place.
Now Sir, of late, the Executor of my Mother's will has wrote me that he thought there was an extension of my Mother's pension; but so very doubtful about obtaining any thing, he was not willing to risk one dollar, and so employed an Agent & gives him one half of what little if any could be obtained. I think I have had a singular game done by the Executor of the will as it appears that his Agent, and he have taken some over two thousand Dollars & I had only seven hundred. Will you Sir, be so kind as to answer some interrogatories, as I wish for justice done me.
When was the first money paid for extension of pension? Was the Executor of my Mother's will at great expense for proof, to get an increase of my Mother's Pension? Was he or his Agent obliged to be at Washington? When did the Executor first know it could be obtained? When did he first apply for the money & how much did he receive or his Agent? Was it not the Executor's duty to let me know of the extension of Pension some years since as he, I am informed well knew it? How does it happen that the extension of pension comes? Is there to be any more money by the Extension of pension? When did the Executor first learn that there was large sum due? Was it necessary for him to spend much time to consult lawyers and make many oaths to send to Washington? Was the Agent he appointed at great expense to get it & was it necessary to have an Agent? Could it not all be done by correspondence of the Executor? I paid the Hon ble Geo. Gannell for his attention some over 1 1/2 yrs for doing about it when first got only 200 or 250 dols. I hope to hear from you soon. My best wishes for your health, prosperity & happiness. Silas Long Big Rock Nov. 9-1851
W. H. L. to direct to Little Rock Pension 60 dls.

Hon. Mr. Gummell
2690 Esther Long's Declaration
Ms 2690 Esther Long motion of Esther March
Ms 2690 Hon. Geo. Gummell

Ms. A. 9. 2 Hon. Geo. Brim. M.P.
V2690. Esther Long widow of John Mast
2690 Esther Long Declaration
Hon. Mr. Greville

State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss
On this fifth
day of September A. D. 1837-
personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Franklin Esther Long, a resident of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That She is the widow of John Long who was a surgeon in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband served in the War of the Revolution, in the capacity aforesaid, in the year 1775 and 1776 in the Reg t under the command of Col. Fellows, Col. Seth Pomeroy, & Col. White. Also that her said husband served as sergeant in the Army in the year 1777- in the Regiments commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, Col. James Weston and Col David Root. But the precise periods of his service she can not state either in the year 1775, 1776 or 1777- That she well remembers, that her said husband left her in those years and went into the Army, and during his absence she was boarded out. That she believes that the evidence of her husband's services will be found on the Revolutionary Rolls at Washington, to which she refers for the proof of them. That she has heard her said husband say, & she was always understood that he was in the Army at Boston & its vicinity in the year 1775 and '76 and also that he was at Ticonderoga, Albany, and other places on the Hudson River. That her said husband resided at Shelburne aforesaid, at each of times he left, to go into the Army. That from her old age - being infirm, and the partial loss of memory, she can not state the particulars of his service, and that she has made the best declaration of her said husband's services, that she can, according to her best knowledge.

knowledge. That her belief is, that her said husband served in the years aforesaid not less than eighteen — months in the whole — but the exact time of his service she can not state, nor can she state the several times when he entered & when he left the service in the years aforesaid. That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's service — and further that she has, always understood from him and others that he acted, and did the duty of a whole sergeant during the time he was in the army — and that he was appointed to that office. He was a Physician by profession.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Long on the Fourteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy five; That her husband the aforesaid John Long died on the Twentyfourth day of February  January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and five  five ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Esther Long
And the said Judge of Probate hereby declares, his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said John Long was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that he died at the time therein stated; that the above named applicant was married to the said John at the time above stated, and that since the death of the said John she has remained his widow.
And the said Judge further states, that the said applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in court, and that he therefore repaired to the place of her residence where she made, subscribed and swore to the said declaration.
R. E. Newcomb.
Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate for said county and that is own proper signature is affixed to the several foregoing certificates.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said county at Greenfield this twenty second day of September A. D. 1837
E Alvord Reg. Prob

Esther Long proof of Marriage

Extract from the town records of Medway in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts.
"Mr. John Long and Miss. Esther Hows both of Medway, were married September 28 th fourteenth seventeen hundred and seventy five." "by David Sanford pastor of 2 d Chh. in Medway"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows, to wit,
"September 28 th 14. 1775"
Joseph L. Richardson } Clerk of the town of Medway
I Joseph L. Richardson, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office town Clerk of the town of Medway in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Medway, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph L. Richardson } Clerk of the town of Medway - Com m of Massachusetts. Nov. 28 th / December 20. 1837. Sworn before me.
Warren Covering Justice of the Peace Third and the Gov n of Massachusetts -

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Warren Lovering
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the certificate annexed
is
genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twelfth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Seven
Ernest Sampson Clerk

July 16, 1938.
Mr. Casper Schenck Des Moines Building Des Moines, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL John E. Howard B.L.Wt.#1043-500 acres. John Long W. 3569
Dear Sir:
Further reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Dodson, who was born December 25, 1752 in England and served in the 1 st Maryland Regiment, General John Eager Howard of Maryland, Colonel Joseph Beavers of New Jersey, and John Long, of Shelburne, Massachusetts, of the Medical Department of the Continental Army.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Dodson cited by you, nor of any Joseph Beavers.
The record of John E. Howard is given herein as found in bounty land claim based upon his service in the Revolutionary War; the record of John Long, a surgeon of Shelburne, Massachusetts, is furnished also, as found in pension claim, W. 3569.
JOHN E. HOWARD.-Warrant #1043-500
Copied
The records of this office show that five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on warrant #1043, which was issued October 18, 1796, on account of services of John E. Howard, Colonel in the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no data on file as to his family and no further data in regard to this officer, owing to the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
----- JOHN LONG-W. 3569.
John Long was a physician by profession; he resided in Septem-

ber, 1775, in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; later in 1775, he resided in Shelburne, Massachusetts; He was referred to as a highly esteemed physician and surgeon of Shelburne.
Dr. John Long entered service sometime in 1775, as physician and surgeon, served in that capacity under Colonels Seth Pomeroy, Fellows, White, Rufus Putnam, James Wesson and David Wells, all of Massachusetts, through the year 1777, amounting in all to at least fourteen and one half months; during this service, he administered to the sick near Peekskill, at Danbury and at Morristown, New Jersey, was with the troops at Saratoga, amputated wounded limbs of the soldiers after the battles there, and inoculated many soldiers against smallpox.
Dr. John Long resided in Shelburne, Massachusetts, after the Revolutionary War and until his death on January 24, 1805; he belonged to the Congregational Church of Shelburne.
He married September 14, 1775, Miss Esther Haws, also a resident of Medway, Massachusetts; their marriage was recorded in that town. The names of Esther's parents are not shown.
Esther Long, the widow of Dr. John Long, was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1837, at which time she resided in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts. February 5, 1844, she stated that she was then in her ninety-first year, but did not give the date and place of her birth. She died May 3, 1844; in Shelburne, Massachusetts.
Dr. John Long and his wife, Esther, reared a family of children; those who survived their father were given as follows: Silas, Esther, Diana and Betsey. Only Esther and Silas survived their mother; said Esther died August 4, 1849.
In 1851, Dr. Silas Long was the only surviving child of Dr. John Long and his wife, Esther. He resided then at Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois. He had been a practicing physician for fifty years. On November 16, 1853, he stated that he was aged seventy-three years "this day". Reference was made to children of Esther, Silas' sister, but no names were designated as children and the name of her husband was not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Power Attony of Theophilus Parker of Shelburne (Cothier Long)
Papers for S. H. Pugh in kind
W. Cole March 18 1857

Sammy. 1857
I know all men by these presents that I Theophilus Packard, junior of Franklin County, State of Massachusetts, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A. Pugh of Washington City & District of Columbia, my true & lawful Attorney, for me & in my name, to prosecute all claims to a Pension against the Government of the United States, accruing in consequence of Services rendered by John Long, a Surgeon in the revolutionary War, & acting as such, & to have full access to all papers that may be on file in any of the public offices of the Government, for the purpose aforesaid, with the power of substituting or appointing any other person in his stead, for the same purpose aforesaid, hereby revoking all letters, or powers of attorney made & given by me in the premises.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th day of January. Eighteen hundred & fifty-one & Theophilus Packard Jr. Executor of Esther Long (Seal) Widow of Col. John Long.
Acknowledged Before me Eliza Kelley, Justice of the Peace Jan 27 th 1857

17 40
Massachusetts
Esther Long widow of John Long who died on the 24 th Feby 1803 of rank in the State of Mass a as a Surgeon in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col Putnam in the [blank] line for 11 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] the rate of 362 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1 st March, 1838 & ending 30 th [blank]
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1838 and sent to Wm A. Fowler
Arrears to the 48 th of Fall River Semi-annual allowance ending Mass
Paid from $150
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd Paid by [blank] Vol. 2
2, 54
S. Long Feby 19/52
Let same Jan 24/
Let same Feb 23/55
Let same Dec 5/53
His Auditor,
June 8/54
Let L Long,
Jan 16/54

Hon. J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Respect. Sir - I have recd. yours of the 3 d inst. and for which I thank you, as you there named you would fully consider my case as soon as it could be reached. I hope Sir, and trust you may benefit me the only surviving heir of the Widow Esther Long, wife of Dr. J. Long, surgeon in the revolutionary war. I am needy & a large family & if I can have my just dues, can I trust be in my feeble old age, my debts all paid and comfortable circumstances. Should you examine my case, and write me soon, I trust you will find I have been deceived, & great injustice done me. You have Sir, as I learn been called upon by one Pugh, who was Theophilus Packard's Agent, and by them both have got the most of my money. Packard at first wrote me the chance was so small he would not risk one dollar & if he could not have an Agent would not do any thing for me & no one could get a cent & all uncertain then. Now I have learnt he & Pugh was at great expense to get any and at one time Packard writes me $400 had to be paid at once by his Agent & he also had to pay money &c. Of late I learn my money Packard had on hand, and I learnt the money could have been all obtained by me & was all in readiness at Washington & Packard was knowing it all - I would hope Sir, you will inform by answering if you please some questions in the letter I sent time since & as I have word from Boston the money was paid for my benefit to Packard and by your order if you did not intend it all for my use & if so may it not be mine now - I have made no bargain that will as I have been so deceived by him that will be the least binding. I hope you will not delay writing me for I am sure the game has been a very unfair one & I trust you may inform me if at once Packard had money to pay & then his Agent at once had to pay $400 to get it for me &c. &c.
I am sir with respect your humble servant Big - Dock Kane Co. Ills. Silas Long. Dec. 28. 1852
Dec. 28. 1852 Please to direct P. Office Little Rock, Kendall & C. P. Ms. P.S. Will you inform what order Packard gave to have you send the money, near $3,000 to Boston & the date of it, and the time he got one Kellogg to get it at Boston. I learnt if facts come to light I can obtain $1,000 help an aged old man & his children in duing yes. Your order to Boston was not paid to Packard, but he got it, and I long I knew not of it for long time.

Proof of of Heirsship & Administration of Estate Song widow of John

State of Massachusetts & County of Franklin
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been before me exhibited as a Justice of the Peace in & for said State & County, that Esther Long widow of John Long (acting Surgeon) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum, that he died on January 24, 1807, leaving surviving him, a Widow, by the name of Esther Long & the following children by name, Silas, Esther, Diana & Betsy, that his Widow died on May 3 rd , A. D. 1844, leaving surviving her, Silas & Esther, Silas being the only one now living that Theophilus Packard, junior, is Executor on the estate of the aforesaid, Esther Long, & that this certificate is made for the purpose of & to obtain any arrears of the kind, or interest or additional Pension, if there be any, to which they may be entitled, according to the circumstances above stated &
State of Massachusetts & County of Franklin,
On this 27 th day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty one, personally appeared before me Justice of the peace Theophilus Packard, junior v. Mary Kellogg & made oath that the above statement is true as above given.
Sam. Kellogg Justice of the Peace
And I hereby further certify that the testimony of the above persons is entitled to full credit & belief.
Sam. Kellogg J.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I, HENRY CHAPMAN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin , do certify, that Elam Kellogg , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elam Kellogg and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
H. Chapman Clerk.

Washington City D.C. 13 th April 1811
M c Y. E. Hether Com r of Pension Sir
In the case of Esther Long widow of John Long of Myrtle when the Certificate of Pension shall have issued you will please send it to the Hon ble William Foulke Myrtle for whom I am acting in the case
Yours &c.
D. H. Pugh

Escher Long
Maria 1775- Idea 1805- Allan 6mths Saigon $150 per ann Comm Mar 4 1831
Jan 19. Mr. -- ab- James L. Edwards Esq Room 9-9 South Fremont St San Francisco Calif

Washington Jan 19 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions
Sir
I have this morning rec d . yours of yesterday, respecting Wid. Esther Long's claim for a pension. It was my desire to present, from the volume of proofs & documents in the case, a synopsis of it, before asking a review - but my public engagements did not allow me do this. - I have now to request, Sir, referring to a letter of yours on file with the papers that a pension may be allowed her for Six months service of her husband as Surgeon in the revolutionary army - -
As to the "obscurity as to length & grade of service". I would say. it seems to me that six months is well & clearly made out - at least so much in Dr Long's Staff rank. - I myself suggested that he might have served through one tour as a Lieutenant. I believe the declarant does not set forth such service - And

I still think it might have been so. — But no reliance is placed on that ground — perhaps the suggestion comes only of a neighborhood tradition — The gentleman who transmitted the papers to me desired to have the fact aforesaid inquired and used by resort to the Rolls —
I am Sir
with great respect
Your obedt servt
Geo. Greville

Marblehead, February 13 th , 1844.
Honored Sir:
I am requested by Mrs Esther Long & her friends to forward to your Honor the enclosed supplemental Declaration, made by her with the view of claiming or soliciting an increase of her present Pension, granted under the law of July 4 th , 1836, as the widow of Doctor John Long, who was a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolutionary War. A copy of her Pension Certificate will be found on the same sheet with the Declaration.
I am, with very good respect: Your Honor's humble servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of pensions
My much Respected Sir, I received your very kind letter of the 16 inst. and duly noticed its contents. I am sure I feel thankful for all you have done thus far in the business for me.
I would inform that a friend has favored me with the law concerning the arrears of pensions. Then send you in few words as I consider in my case (viz) If there be now widows or children surviving the pensioner to whom the arrears would go under the act of June 19. 1840, payment can be made only to the executor or administrator in accordance with the law of March 2 d 1829.
Now Sir, if that law be still in force, then it runs on the decease of my Mother, and any arrearage due & I being the only heir, only child living, it is for me, and for me only to obtain it. The Executor in my case, ought not, have anything to do with it. I do not see how any thing he could have, unless he could report, or Packard's Agent, that I was really dead & if dead, then surely he could legally apply for it.
Now Sir, can you inform how the order was procured by Packard or his agent Mr. Pugh, when as sole heir was yet living. Was there some deception used by Packard or his agent to the Department in order to obtain the order, to get the money at Boston of the Pension Agent there?
My attorneys at the East, may desire of you more light to see through the works of darkness & deception of Packard.
I remain my dear Sir your friend & Servant, Silas Long. Little Rock, Kendall Co. Ills. Jany 25. 1844. over

NB. I am thinking you may be of service in my case, by informing in the case of Packard, and so unfair with me as I have called on him for the dues, that so fairly all fell to me, being sole heir to the arrearage of pension & he got all as you see by his deceit, trap & fraud, and as Executor of my Mother, has carried to Probate Court, and the Judge very friendly to him, allow him a large account on this very business of mine. Now Sir, I hope it may be as I and desire you may see it all illegal, and I can call on Packard at once and not any thing do with the appeal, to Supreme Court in Apl. for I really have not money for it. Think if the call is at once made on P. and he sees all at Washington & with me has been done by him & his Agent so unfair illegal he will settle with me.
I am truly yours, Silas Long.

Esther Long wid. of John Long was pensioned at $50 pr. annum. on the Mass. roll, act 1836. For six months service as sergen. She swears that he served in 75. 76. & 77. in all at least 18 months . In the year 75. 76. in the Regt. of Colonels Fellows, Seth Pomroy, and White, and in 77. in Colonels Putnam's, Weston's, and Wells Regts. in 75. & 76.
In 75. & 76. an attack on at Ticonderoga, Albany and on the Hudson River at various places.
David Anderson, a soldier swears Dr. Long he was out as sergen. in Colonels Wells, and Pomroy's regts. and that at different times.
Edward Suter a (soldier) was out six months from 1 st of October 76. in Capt. Hooker's company Pomroy's regt. that Dr. Long was sergen. all the times he was out.
Samuel Green a soldier swears that he enlisted 7 th of May 77. in Capt. Lawrence Company Wells regt. and served two months, and Dr. Long was the sergen. all this time.
Charles Paine a soldier, was at Saratoga in September, 77. and until sometime after the surrender of Burgoyne which occurred 17 th of October 1777. in Goodhills Company Putnam's regt. and was at Albany after the and Dr. Long was surrender attending the sick in his profession all this time saw him amputate a limb, and was engaged in inoculating the soldiers with the small pox, inoculated this deponent. And was at Albany till near the close of the year 77.
Joseph Guild a soldier swears that Dr. Long was a sergen. at Saratoga in 1777.
Simen Clap a soldier Capt. Wells company acted as waiter, consequently saw all the officers of the Staff, well remembers Dr. Long as sergen. in 76 for three months.
Obed Shaw a soldier in 75. & 76. was one of the 8 th month men in Capt. Thayer's Company Col. Fellows regt. and Dr. Long was the sergen. during this time.

Witnesses all certify to be credible,
It is respectfully submitted that the widows declaration is fully sustained for a period of 18 months as surgeon in the Revolution, an increase of Pension is respectfully asked therefor.
S. A. Pease
I paid the pension in January last
Esther Love
Capt. Pease

Lila Long 2 No. Park Ave Dept.

I Silas Long of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depose and say that I find upon a book of records of cases kept by me the following entry at the close of the description of the case - Doctor John Long died Jany. 24. th. 1805
Shelburne Sept. 4. 1837 Silas Long Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss Sept. 4 th 1837 Then Silas Long above named Personally appearing made Oath to the above Declaration Before me Elam Kellogg justice of the Peace
I Theophilus Packard Jr junior Pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Shelburne in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age. On Oath say that on the records of said Church kept by Rev. Theophilus Packard I find the following record; Died Doct John Long Jan. 24. 1805
Shelburne Sept. 4. 1837 Theophilus Packard Jr Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Sept. 4. 1837 Then Theophilus Packard Jr Personally appearing made Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me Elam Kellogg justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. Sept. 4-1837 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Dr. Silas Long and The Rev. Theophilus Packard Jr. who have subscribed the foregoing depositions respectively, and that they are both credible witnesses - and entitled to the fullest credit & belief
Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
I am well acquainted with Silas Long above named. He is a man of truth & good character - I say the same of Rev. Theophilus Packard Jr above named. The said Elam Kellogg & Almon Brainard Esqrs are Justices of the peace, well known to me as qualified justices & the above are their proper signatures. I know the said Dr John Long & he is reported to have deceased many years ago. Geo. Greenell Jr ill. 6

Charles Paine Dep.

I Charles Paine of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age on Oath depose and say that I was at Saratoga sometime in September and untill after the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne's Army which was on the 17 th day of October 1777 and was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that I served in Nathan Goodale's Company of Infantry in Col l Rufus Putnam's Regiment and I well remem- ber Doctor John Long & many years before this I knew him and this same Doctor Long was from Shelburne in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts and he acted as surgeon at that place in the Army during all the time I was there which was at least one month.
Some time after the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne I next saw Doc- tor John Long at Albany attending to the duties of his profession among the Soldiers stationed there and among other things I remember this same Doctor John Long assisted in amputating the limb or legs of an unfortunate Soldier and some time after this I next saw him at Schenectady as I and a large number were ordered there to be inoculated with the small pox and this same Doctor Long was among the surgeons who inoculated and attended upon the persons that had the small pox and he inoculated me and many others to my knowledge and it must be near the close or quite the close of the year before they all got through with the disease and at least two and a half months after the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne
Charles S Paine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin. ss.
On this Twenty eighth Day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County Charles Paine within known to me well known and made the solemn Oath to the within affidavit by him subscribed. And I do also - Certify that the said Charles Paine is a person of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Testimony herein.
James L. Whitney } Justice Peace
I am well acquainted with the above - named James L. Whitney. he is a justice of the peace. & the above is his genuine signature
Geo. Greenell Jr
U. C. Mass

Edward Porter
Deposition
76-6mo-

I Edward Porter of Buckland in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty nine years, on Oath depose and say that I was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I belong- -ed to Capt Hooker Company of Infantry in Col. Seth Pomeroy's Regi- -ment; but after the death of Col. Pomeroy at Peeks Kill, then I think Col. White was our Colonel & Brigadier Genl. M c Dougal commanded I enlisted about the first of Oct. 1776. I march to Northampton to Danbury when we were stationed for a while, and from thence to Peeks Kill where we entered our Barracks, and here we were on duty for a number of weeks guarding the United States Stores & munitions of war as the British were every now and then making attempts to take them. After a stay of some weeks at this place we had orders I think from Genl. Washington to mar- -ch to Morris Town New Jersey making in all at this time a term of six months - Doctor John Long late of Shelburne in this state was the surgeon of the Regiment during this term and acted in that capacity and I knew of no one else. I knew him well. He was active and much devoted to the cause.
Edward Porter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County Ss. On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin Edward Porter above named, to me well known and made solemn Oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. and I do also certify that the said Edward Porter is a person of truth and veracity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony therein stated.
John Soley Justice of the Peace I certify that John Soley above named is a Justice of the Peace for Franklin County & I know him well as such & have no doubt the above is his genuine signature Geo. Grinnell M.C. drap

Abel Shaw Deposition
75 Dms

I Obed Shaw of Commington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty one years on Oath depose and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the years 1775 and 1776. I was in the eight months service at Roxbury in Capt Thayers company and Col. Fowlers Regiment after the expiration of the eight months I enlisted I think in Capt Reed company and Col Bailey Regiment from year We were stationed at Roxbury until after the British evacuated Boston when we marched to New York I will remember Dct John Long who I think was Surgeon of Col Fowlers Regiment after we moved into the Barracks in the fall of 1775 Dct Long was acted as Surgeon until I left Roxbury for New York according to the best of my recollection it must have been something like four months. I have no recollection of any other Surgeon to our Regiment after its organization Commington August 16 1887 Obed Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss August 16 1887 Then personally appeared before me Obed Shaw and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the aforesaid Obed Shaw is a credible person Elizabeth Packard Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss
I Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Eliphalet Packard whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Eliphalet Packard, and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Commonwealth Pleas for said Commonwealth this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven
S. Wells Clerk

David Anderson Dep
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

I David Anderson of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on Oath depose and say that I was an inhabitant in the town of Shelburne for many years before and have been ever since the Revolutionary war and that I was well acquai- nted with Doctor John Long of this town, who was ever highly esteemed as a Surgeon and Physician and had an extensive practice in this and other towns; but in some of the first years of the Revo- lutionary war he was zealous and devoted to the welfare of his country, did leave all (i.e.) his wife, home and practice and I have no doubt (as to his actual business was) that he ent- ered into the Army as Surgeon, and was out as such at several campaigns at various times and places. He was our Surgeon in the Regi- ment under Col. Daniel Wells of this town at Trycontange, and One Under Col. Pomeroy, who went a Campaign of some months to Danbury, Peek's Hill & Morristown I well knew of his being gone at different times in the Army as Surgeon and have often heard it from his own mouth and other credible persons stating the same. And I also, can say during his services in the Army Dr. John Long kind his wife boarded out at different times and places, and I can further say that Dr. John Long died Jan'y 24. 1805 being much lamented. His widow has never since been married, and is yet living.
I may also say that it may be made to appear that all or most of those who were out as Militia men in the Revolutionary war that when they were discha- rged the papers and Militia rolls were not preserved and it is not strange should Dr. Long's name be found on the Records either at Boston or Washington.
David Anderson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin St Sept r 4 th 1837 When David Anderson within named personally appearing made oath to within deposition. Before me Elam Kellogg Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the within deposition and that I believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be given to his testimony.
Elam Kellogg Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elam Kellogg, that he is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin and I have no doubt the above is his genuine signature -
Geo. Pennell
St 6 Mass
David Anderson Seal

Simion Skapp Deposition
Exhibit 76

I Simeon Clapp of Northampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy six years on oath depose and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War I belonged to Capt. Jonathan Wales Company of Infantry in Col. Seth Pomeroy's Regiment I acted in the capacity of a waiter to Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Dyer in Capt. Wales Company in consequence of which I was frequently in the company of the Officers of the Regiment. I well remember that Doctor John Long late of Shelburne in this State was the Surgeon of the Regiment and acted in that capacity in a tour we made from Pechskill in the State of New York to Morristown in the State of New Jersey and during our residence at those places being a period of three months - Our Company marched from Northampton in December 1776 to Pechskill where we remained about six weeks and from thence to Morristown where we were discharged on the expiration of our enlistment of three months and during all this period Dr. Long was with the Regiment and acted as the Surgeon thereof - I knew him well
Simeon Clapp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. On this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County Simeon Clapp above named to me well known and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I do also certify that the said Simeon Clapp is a person of truth and veracity and full faith, and entitled to be given to his testimony therein -
For Daniel Stebbins Justice of the Peace
  Depositors Name  8     Attendance  50  58    Justice Writing depo  50     Captain's fee  25     Travel  50  1.25+    Clerk's Certificate  25      $2.08   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire Co. ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire. Do hereby certify that Daniel Stebbins Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and has full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that the signature to said certificate is by me to be the handwriting of the said Danl Stebbins. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
S. Wells Clerk

Joseph Guild's (Deposition) #
Joseph Guild Dep.

I Joseph Guild of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven Years on Oath declare and say that I was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War - That I belonged to Captain William Watson's Company of Infantry in Colonel James Weston's Regiment in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Saratoga in the State of New York and I well remember a Doctor John Loring who I think was from Shelburn in the County of Franklin in this State and who acted as Surgeon in the Army at Saratoga during the the time I was there which was about one Month -
Joseph Guild
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss - On this eighteenth day of August A.D 1837. personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County Joseph Guild abovenamed, to me well known and made solemn Oath to the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, - And I do also certify that the said Joseph Guild is a person of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony therein. - Henry Barnard Just Peace off
I certify that Henry Barnard above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin & the above is his proper Signature
Geo. Greencliff
M. C. Mass

Samuel Green Depositor.

I Samuel Green of Barnstable in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, on oath, depose and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I belonged to Capt. Lawrence Camp Company of Infantry in Col. David Wells Regiment. I enlisted the 7th of May 1777 and served two months at Ticonderoga. Dr. John Long of Shelburne in this State was Surgeon of the Regiment to which I belonged. He served as Surgeon all the time I was there. I knew him well and will remember seeing him almost every day in the performance of his duty. —
Samuel Green
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. On the fourteenth day of August in the year 1837 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Franklin, Samuel Green above named, to me well known, and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I do also certify that the said Samuel Green is a person of truth and veracity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony herein.
Henry W. Cushman Justice of the Peace.
Fee. Deposition travel 8 Attendance 50 58 Indictment history def 50 Caption 25 75.
I am well acquainted with Henry W. Cushman - he is a Justice of the Peace for Franklin County & the above is his genuine signature Geo. Greenall Jr Mr. C.

James L. Edwards Esq Com. of pensions

Washington Jan 15. 1838
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
I enclose for reexamination the papers. rather, a portion of them in the case of Esther Long, the widow of Dr John Long. The testimony as to the marriage is now given in due form, and is herewith enclosed. I beg leave to call your attention to the letter of S. Long - son of the widow to me -
It is thought John Long was for a time in service as a Lieutenant in Capt Kemp's company in Col. David Wells's Regt. -
I am Sir
mo. respectfully
yr obt servt
Geo. Grinnell Jr

I, Esther Long, of Shelburne, in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, do on my oath testify and declare, that I am in the ninety first year of my age; that I am the identical Esther Long, widow of John Long, for whose services as a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War, I have been Pensioned to the amount of one hundred and fifty Dollars per annum under the provisions of the law of July 4th, 1836.
And I do further testify and declare, that I am still a widow, and do now make this supplemental Declaration with the view of obtaining such increase of my said Pension as the bounty of my Country and law and justice may afford.
Witnessed by Theophilus Packard Jr. Herbert Mored
Esther Long
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } ss. Shelburne, January July 5 th , 1844. County of Franklin. }
Then personally appeared the above named Esther Long, who is personally well known to me the subscriber as the Revolutionary Pensioner she above describes herself to be, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above Declaration by her subscribed—
Before me, Elam Kellogg, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 7 th 1844,
I hereby Certify , That at the date, of the annexed attestation, Elam Kellogg , was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin ,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copy of the Pension Certificate of Widow Esther Long Shelburne Mass.
"War Department. Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the 3 rd section of the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, Esther Long of Massachusetts, Widow of John Long deceased, who was a surgeon in the war of the revolution, is entitled to receive one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semiannually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September.
Given at the War Department Office of the United States, this 25 day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. B. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Payment to be made at Boston Mass by Franklin Haver Esq. agent for paying pensions in the agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pensions Office in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 54 N. G. L. Addison
State of Massachusetts, Franklin County
I certify that the above written is a true copy of the Pension Certificate of Esther Long above mentioned
Shelburne Feb 5. 1841
Samuel Phelps Justice of the Peace

Hon: J. E. Heath Commissioner of the Department of the Interior Pension Office My most respected Sir -
Your last to me was Feby. 24th. and you then gave me some encouragement, and as the action or suit of mine was managed by my Attorneys in Greenfield Franklin Co. Mass. I at once sent yours to them (i.e.) to my Lawyers, Alwood & Wells & they then was of opinion they should send and have your decision &c. The case I learn is now put over to April term. I learn they are getting more light and find the case looking more & more favorable for me. I would hope you may be instrumental of doing me as an old yes, I may say feeble old (this day 73 yrs. old) man doing him good by giving aid in having what falls to him by my hon. Father as sur- geon in Revolutionary War. I would enquire has my attorney wrote you or any one for information & depositions? Can you give any more light in the case? Can you inform why this near 3,000 Dolls. was long on hand and at my call? unjust It was it when you ordered it for my benefit pocketed & kept secret from me as it was? I really am of opinion the Executor has done very unjust by me & hope he may be brought to do me justice. I Sir, will just name to you, I have of late been in- formed that an act or Law has been of late passed by Congress that gives me as sole heir of the late Doct. John Long, as surgeon in the old Revolutionary war, a large tract of land. Now Sir, if this be so will you be so kind as to inform me?
I hope Sir, I may receive a letter from you soon & be ap- vised Sir, I remain your humble servant, Silas Long. Big Rock Nov. 15. 1853. Now I may say Nov. 24.
N.B. Direct yours to Little Rock, Kendall Co. Ills.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 30. 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Long is not found as a Surgeon. Rolls of Service for Staff Officers are incomplete for 1775 & 1776.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Samuel Waldo Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office July 16. 1881.
Sir:
An application is made for an increase of the pension of Esther Long, widow of John Long. It is alleged that he was a Surgeon in the Massachusetts service and served as follows: In 1775 and 1776 in the regiments commanded by Colonels Hallam, Pomeroy & White; in 1777 in Colonels Putnam, Western and Wells' Regiments, and was at the capture of Burgoyne. Will you be kind enough to inform me what evidence you have on the subject?
Very Respectfully Yours at servt H. J. Evans for Com. of Pensions
Amasa Walker Esq Secretary of State Boston Mass.

Esther Long
May - 2 56-
Esther Long
May 1 - Feb - 1956
26 Mr Pugh
June 25-57 11

Washington 1 April 1857 H. Evans Esq.
Sir
Will you allow Mr. Pugh for me to examine in the case of Esther Long widow of John Long of Hop. My time is so much occupied that I cannot now go over to the office to attend to it
Very respectfully Caleb Sturtevant

To the hon ble Genl. in Pension Office at Washington
Respected Sir, as I am the only his now living of the late Widow Esther Long, once wife of Dr. John Long of Shelburne Mass. & he once surgeon in Revolutionary war - Now Sir, as there has been & think a very unfair game played upon me, and my money withheld the most of it, I hope Sir, you will answer some questions & you will do me a kindness. Could I not get my dues made out for me by writing twice? Was there great trouble for Rev. P. Packard Agent to find out & great time spent & finally he had at one time be paid in said $400. Who ordered it to Boston & was an order sent for it in my name? What should have allowed yearly or half yearly on the pension? Should you please to inform as my money is much of it by wicked management withheld, you will much oblige an old infirm man now over 72 yrs. old & needy. I remain feeble & am your humble servant,
Big - Rock Nov. 23 d 1852
You will direct Big-Rock,
Maine, Co. O.
Ills.
Silas Long.
P.S.
Are you Sir, of a mind to inform if much trouble for Rev. P. Agent, then living at Washington, to find out or was all plain & ready made out how much was due or allowed? When time for Revolutionary pensions begin? I believe many are ready to "surrender" & take the advantage of the poor & needy. I wish for justice done me as son of an old surgeon whom Genl. Gates after the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne army 8000 at Saratoga in Oct. 1777. was sent to Schuylkill & there inoculated by order of Genl. Gates, many of his Army, Small Pox. I have the same I must be then inoculated. nice peal handle and also, his fife and other instruments.

597 57
Go to Elam Kellogg atty for Theophilus Packard, br of Esther Long, at Boston, 16 Sept '57
Pension Office, January 9th. 1859.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the papers on which Esther Long, widow of John, was inscribed on the Boston, Mass. Roll, under the Act of July 4. 1836 on the 25th. day of January 1838 at the rate of $150 per annum, which amount was increased on the 14th. day of August 1851 to $362:50 per annum, and the arrear directed to be paid to Theophilus Packard, the Executor of the said Esther, (who died on the 3rd. day of May 1844) for the sole benefit of Silas Long, the only surviving child of the deceased. It is deemed necessary, in order to answer some enquiries which have been addressed to this Office, to know where, and to whom, the arrear was paid on the certificate issued on the 14th. of August 1851. I will therefore thank you to cause the vouchers to be

examined, and the desired information furnished as early as practicable
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant.
J. M. Malaco Commissioner.
Francis Root: Esqr. Third Auditor.

Esther Long, Act 4 July 1836, $362.50 per annum, died 3 May 1844, Increase, per Certificate issued 14 August 1851, paid at Boston by H. Haven, Agent, on the 16 Sept 1851, to Elam Kellogg, atty. for Theophilus Packard, Executor of the deceased pensioner.
J Bush Auditor
Ad Pension Office, January 12, 1854,

Hon: L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner on Pensions.
My much respected Sir, I rewrite you & will inform I have received your kind letter of the 5th inst. & notice its contents - I find on file I had copied that part of Packard's letters, touching my business about pension money & will here send same by copying that part I consider important in my case. His first letter to me about the pension was Sept. 13. 1851. In that he says I have several apply for doing something to obtain an increase of your Mother's pension & altho she is dead to have it obtained for her heirs. One of the applications was several years ago. I will here observe my Mother died May 3 d 1844. and my sister & only one of the family but myself she died Aug. 4 th 1848. Now I will say if Packard had at time he was applied to informed me, I could as being only heir from what Hon. Mr. Heath writes me Commissioner of Pensions obtained it, & then all done. Packard in same letter writes, "I have that there was little or no probability of getting any more, and I do not like to be troubled at all with the business. One half of what could be obtained, if any there should be, would have be paid an agent to do the business. I know of no way of doing anything about it but to get an agent; and I know of no way to get it done on terms less than to pay the agent one half of what he should obtain and I do not wish to have the trouble, and loss of time, unless I have one quarter of what may be obtained. Now if you wish to have the attempt made, it can be done only through me as Executor of your Mother's will. If I refuse to act, nothing can be done by any one, to get an increase of it. I should pay if any pension should be obtained the quarter part to you. Here I will say in my old age over 70 yrs & having a paralytic shock & spasms and from his letter & all so uncertain of anything & if any thing only through him, I and my children thought if I did not comply with his terms there not the least hope or chance for any thing done & nothing expect. He next writes a long and very shrewd writing for me to sign as a Bargain and I signed it & bargain it would be if all was honorable; but his Council his lawyer & mine consider it in the way of the deceit used, good for nothing. so I need not write the lengthy instrument unless you wish it.

I now give the 3 d letter I sent me - Oct. 7 th . 1851. I shall try to have the pension business settled and finished as soon as practicable. I trust it will be before long. Right glad shall I be to have you get a little something and even more than a little under your present circumstances. I may as well enquire how you would wish what pension money come to you should be sent out: a certificate of deposit on what Bank?. I would just say that I think it would be best for you and your family friends to say nothing about the pension business to the children of your sister for they will not be entitled to any but it will go to you. I trust there will be no collision you and me. I could not get an Agent to do it on any other terms - were it not for the offer of an Agent, I should have done nothing about it, as I did not know the least evidence to furnish & that the prospect of getting any so dark, that I was unwilling to risk a single dollar in the attempt.
I must say the minutes I have refer to his letter to me of Nov. 6 - 1857 as being on file, but I presume is sent to my Attorneys Alvord & Wells at Green P o Franklin Co. Mass. In that I suppose I received seven hundred dollars and he wrote me a strong, long binding Receipt to be in full of all dues by pension money &c. I did not sign it but only for what I have &c. In that letter of Nov. 6 - 1857 I suppose in that he wrote me the great trouble it had been to him, his journey & oaths he was obliged to take & money to expend and at one time had four hundred dollars to expend to get along with business &c. Now I will say I hope you may give me light & do me good on this business. Hon. Mr. Heath has wrote me I could get my money due me and on the books all same as when the pension first allowed. He sees no need of any four hundred dolls. to get along my business about pension. The money was for me & gave as I learn the money to be when paid in Boston to be for my use. I must say I hope the true light may appear and if it should I can be benefited by getting my dues of what falls

now fairly to me, by the honorable engagement & industry of my hon. Father as surgeon in the Army & war of the American Revo- lution the "time which tried men's souls."
Now Sir, will you not see from what has been done that I have been greatly led astray I say deceived as at the time he first gave leave & this years since had he informed me I should at once resort to the Commissioners on Pensions & satisfied him I was the only heir and could at once obtain my money & saved trouble.
You will see from the few extracts from his letters that he was long knowing of my money & the shrewd & sly plans to get it & kept in ignorance for some time & even when he first wrote me in Sept. 1851. & in Oct. his doubts & fears about having any & informing I nor any one had any right to undertake only him & then his great trials & oaths and journeys & expenses & then four hundred dollars had to be sent on to Washington I say from all this is it not sing- ular strange he should write me so much and same time my money he had got & in his own pocket?
I wish my friend you would think for me and say your opinion on frankly in my infirm old age & need my dues if I cannot have the sum & interest & damages of Packard by his withholding it when it was expressly ordered by the Hon. Mr. Heath to be as I understand to be paid over to Packard Executor for my use. It was paid over by Bulfinch Agent in Boston, but not to Packard but suppose by his order. Can I look to Packard for it all as the order was by Mr. Heath for my benefit & if for my benefit, why not & have it? Packard I am sure may look to his Agent, but not me. Will not my help from you be of such sort & give so much light that Packard will settle & not be in law with me in my feeble old age? I hope Sir, to hear from you soon.
I am very Respectfully your humble servant, Little Rock Dec. 23 d 1853. Silas Long.
Please direct as before.

 Little Rock July 8. 1853. To J. E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner at Pension Office My much respected Sir -
I have just received your kind letter of the 24 ult. and for which I give you my thanks as one aged and much injured old man.
In yours you write me you will give me a statement of the facts connected with the admission of my Mother's claim at the increased allowance &c. You also write that the Office is not responsible for conduct of Agents &c. Now Sir, it is from what you write, I think some one has applied as my Agent, & would be at some pain and say I appointed none, & would hope you to inform, who applied & when it was. I will here state that I had not the least knowledge of any money as coming to me, by the increase of my Mother's pension for some time after you gave the certificate to Theophilus Packard & he sent to Boston and got the money and all was designed to keep me in ignorance. I hope by your writing me the facts, I may if I suffer crime, get my money. Theophilus Packard Executor did he call with certificate & money paid over to him for benefit of Silas Long you ordered, has he done as ordered & is he not liable for all? since he writes he has had great trouble journeyed much & paid out much & at one time $400. Could not I get all my money by writing you & showing I only child of either Long? I hope you may write & help me & my needy family. I am Sir, your humble servant, Silas Long.

Brief in the case of Esther Long dec d , widow of John. County and State of Massachusetts act 4 July 1830.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. ) Parol evidence
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of marriage; Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon Orin Fowler, Fall River, Mass.
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.

Nov. 25. 67. Fellow - Roll to 1 Aug 75. not on Surgeons Elihu Wright Sam Adams Surgeonate Josiah Harvey.
Col. Fellows - Pomeroy - White - Weston - Wells
Proof - Pomeroy N.Y. 11/2/35

Oleo Shaw proves 41 No service in fall & winter '75 & '76 Simon Colapp " 3 " " fall of '76 Edw. Porter " 6 " 3 of them to be deducted provided Colapp Saml Green " 2 " May & June '77 at Ticonderoga Chas. Payne " 2 1/2 " in the fall of '77 at Burroughs surrender and after.
 17 1/2 3
14 1/2 months as Surgeon
F. F. Kirby

Pension Office, Jan. 16, 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 d ult. you are informed that we have no authority to compel on Packard, the executo  administratrix of your mother's estate , to refund the money which you allege is wrongfully withheld from you. If, however, you have, or have instituted a civil suit against her for the money, there can be but little doubt, for your showing, but that that  the  fact would be decided in your favor, if all the facts could be presented to the court. For it appears by a statement from the office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, that the money was paid by Franklin Hemen, the pension agent at Boston, to Eliza Kellogg, Attorney

In Theophilus Packard, on the 16 th of September 1851. The money must, therefore, have been then in the possession of Packard for several weeks prior to his letter addressed to you on the 7 th of Oct. 1851, when he informed you he was "trying to have the Pension money settled," and for most two months prior to this the date of the 7 th of November 1851, when he transmitted to you $100 and the long "binding receipt." We cannot, however, as I have stated, take any coercive steps in this matter but will, upon the requirements of your course, when the suit is tried, furnish you with any testimony you are on file which may be deemed ne- cessary by them.
Silas Long, Esq., Little Rock Kendall to Illinois.
Silas Long Aug 16/34

Increase, Esther Long dec. widow of John. Massachusetts. Act 4 July 1836.
Adm. o 14½ months as surgeon - $362.50 c. per An: from 4 March 1831 to 3 rd May 1844 when she died. Former paymts at the rate of $150 per An: to be deducted.
Payable to Theophilus Packard Ex r for the benefit of Silas Long only surviving child.
cert to
Hon Orin Fowler. Fall River Mass:

1906 Nov. 10 - History to Mrs. M c H Benedict 1938 July 16 - Hist. to Mr. Casper Schenck - JLL.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3569
Esther Long Widow
John Long Surgeon's Wife
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. 2 Page 4410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W Los Angeles Oct 28 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and wish to know if you can give me any information in regard to John Long my Father's Grandfather.
I have some writing my Mother had which says Mr. John Long Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution. Was in the army at Saratoga in 1777 as surgeon. Had a furlough as sickness was great in Shelburne Mass. (his home) My Father's Father was Mr. Elias Long. + My Father was Alphonso Long.

My Mother's Grandfather was Moses Andrews, and a little book I have with some family history says.
Moses Andrews entered the army in the early part of the Revolution as paymaster of the second regiment of the Connecticut line.
He was afterwards Superintendent of naval affairs bordering Long Island Sound.
Had he pursued his papers. He could near the close of his life, have received a large pension.
He died in 1848 aged 93 years.
Both my parents have been dead for some time, and I have no relatives living near who could give me any information.

Any information you can give me will be greatly accepted.
Respectfully
Mrs. W. H. Benedict 1015 Denver Ave Los Angeles Calif.

CASPER SCHENK LAW OFFICES DES MOINES BUILDING DES MOINES
June 24, 1938.
4 called 7-1 4 c. w. v. Oct
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I understand that you are prepared to furnish upon suitable inquiry, information as to the Military Service of soldiers in all American Wars. Will you be so good as to give me in as much detail as is available , the records of the following:
Long OR 21805
1. John Long of Shelburne, Massachusetts, born about 1720-1730. There is a tradition in the family that he was in the Medical Department of the Continental Army.
2. Colonel Joseph Beavers, Commander, Second Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. I should like everything that appears in the War Department's records in respect to him.
3. John Dodson, born in Shrewsbury, England, December 25, 1752, Private, First Maryland Regiment in the Revolutionary War.
4. General John Eager Howard of Maryland. I should like as full a record as possible.
W.C. 822752 no C# 6/29/38
5. In the Civil War, I should like the record of Samuel Blodgett Boynton, whose residence after the War was Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He, as I understand it, was promoted from Second Lieutenant to Colonel during the War.
W.C. 803747- no C# 6/29/38
6. Also, the Civil War record of John Edson Boynton, who, as I understand it, was on General Slocum's staff in the campaigns from Savannah through the Carolinas.
W.C. 706.664- no C# 6/29/38
7. Also, the Civil War record of William N. Boynton of Company "F", Twenty-seventh Infantry, Iowa Volunteers.
W.C. 715.845 no C# 6/29/38
8. Also, the Civil War record of Abner Dunham of Manchester, Iowa, first a member of Company "F", Twelfth Infantry, Iowa Volunteers.
Thanking you most kindly for the courtesy of a reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
Casper Schenk

July 8, 1938.
BAHB
Mr. Casper Schenk, Des Moines Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your communication of June 24, 1938, you will find enclosed a report containing information concerning Samuel B. Boynton, John E. Boynton, William N. Boynton and Abner Dunham, Civil War veterans.
Your inquiry concerning certain Revolutionary War veterans will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enc.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Ills.
his file 3569
Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Long , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 sergeon Fellows   76 Colt Pomeroy   White     77 Rufus Putnam   James Mellen   David Wells  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shelburn Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 1. 1837 - Allston.
Residence at date of application, Shelburn, Franklin Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 84
Remarks: Sol. mar - Sept. 14. 1775 Esther Hows died Jan'y 24. 1805 leaving minor ch. Silas, Esther, Diana and Betsey - Widow d. May 3. 1844 leaving only Silas living at Big Rock, Kane Co. Ill. 1854.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.