Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2137, for Joseph Long, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Long, Joseph. Nehustuna
Ph. 2137
CONTENTS

Let to Hon. J. Snyder - under 15: 1842
5977
Pennsylvania
Joseph Long
of the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Shively — of the Reg t commanded by Col Antis — in the Penn a line for Private bns — $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. L. D. Dunc Home Refs
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $30.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.00
$40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 67

Hon. Wm. H. Middleton July 14/1855
5886 Pennsylvania Abila Christina Long, aka widow of Joseph Long
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Energy 3: Febry 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1850 and sent to
H. P. Norton Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 2

17.499
Joseph Long
4 Feby 1823
Obj. 14.16
Non. L. Devant
No Reps
Page 236
Admitted
Private
6 mos
AD 20
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Long of Union County in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 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.     In 1776. — — 2. — private Capt. Mathias Shively   Not recruited — — 2. — do. Maj. Edward, Col. of Inf. Gen. Irvine   — — — 2. — do. Capt. John Shree.   6.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Phila. County Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, or documentary or incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pleasant Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Joseph Long
17499 v

Pennsylvania } Union County } det.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
On this twenty-fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas, at New Berlin in and for the county of Union now sitting, Joseph Long, a resident of White Deer Township in the county of Union and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as therein stated.
I lived in Phila. county, now Montgomery county, when I entered the service of the United States, as a draughted militia man! This was in July or Aug. 1776: I marched under Capt. Matthew Shively - Joseph Keller 1 st Lieutenant - Christian Shike 2 d Lieut. and John Snell ensign! We were under Col. Botts and marched to Phila. where our Battalion rendezvoused! At Phila. we got on board of some shallops and went up the Delaware to Trenton, and from that to Prince- ton and then lay all night in the College! From there we marched the next morning to New Brunswick on the Raritan river, - crossed that river to a place called Amboy! This was on Saturday staid till Monday, when we went up Raritan river to a place called Millguard! We remained there about 10 days when we were relieved by a company of New Jersey militia and then returned to Amboy! While we were at Amboy the British came to New- York I think: We were a short time at Amboy when my term of two months expired and I was discharged! It was about this time that the Flying camp was called from Amboy to New York and to Fort Washington where they which was afterwards taken! While we were at Millguard the Hessian were on Staten Island and we could talk with them across the river! I saw & know two officers - belonging to the Flying camp, - the one they called Genl. Murer and the other I think Genl. Day - After my discharge I returned home to Phila. county, near the fall about the time to cut the Buckwheat.
In December, but what year I can't remember, but think it was while the British occupied Phila. I was again draughted and march- ed under Capt. Andrew Reed, Lieut. Joseph Keller - Major Edwards & Col. Ward to a place called White Marsh a piece above Phila. where lay the whole American Army! We lay there till just before Christmas when the English and Hessians came out from Phila. to Chestnut Hill near where we were stationed; - they staid there from Friday morning till Monday morning! Their object was to watch, and if possible, to take Genl. Washington who was with us occasionally, - but our immediate Commander was Genl. Irvine, and Col. Bull was then our adjutant. Genl. Irvine left us early on Friday morning with four Battalions to cross Schuylkill Creek below a place called Flourtown, within sight of us: - he crossed a bridge, having first waited sometime there for a reinforcement of 3 or 4 Battalions which did not come! After he had crossed the bridge they marched to the Germantown road and as they were going up a small hill the enemy fired down

on them and as Genl. Irwin's horse was in the act of leaping over a fence with him the horse was shot in under him & himself taken prisoner & two of his fingers were shot off; He was taken to Phila: From where we were we had a view of a greater part of the transaction although a mile or two off! We then descended the hill on which we were to a farm's mill also on the Germantown road where we met four horse men leading Genl. Irwin's horse! From there we marched to Lord Sterling's camp on the Bethlehem road & there threw up a redoubt for our canon! Genl. Potter was there about scouting continually; we also made a stockade, as it was called, of tree tops! Genl. Washington & his life guard came to see us there once! In the little battle our men had with the English there were a good many of the enemy wounded. We retreated about five miles to the Springhouse tavern where we remained till my two months expired which was in the winter - I was then discharged and returned home.
A couple years after I was again draughted in August or September, and marched under Capt. John Shultz & Lieut. John Host, and Col. Smith, to Trenton and encamped a little below the Town! We expected the English at Trenton, but they did not make their appearance! We staid there till my two months - the period of my service - again expired - and I was discharged and returned home! This was near about the conclusion of the war.
I know of no living witnesses that can testify as to my service, except Rev. Engel when appointed in friends arrived, nor have I any documentary evidence that will show any thing about it.
 1. I was born in Phila. County, now Montgomery, in Mulberry Township. June 15. 1757  2. I have a record of my age in a prayer Book at home - It is written in old English letters.  3. I lived in Phila. County during the whole of the war, where I moved 25 or 30 years ago to Northumberland, now Union County, into Penn Township - from which place I moved about twelve years ago to White Oak Township where I now live.  4. This I have answered  5. This I have also answered as far as I recollect.  6. I never got a written discharge - nor a compensation  7. Andrew McClenahan Esq. Lazarus Linn - Matthew Lord and many more can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a revolutionary soldier. 
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - I have subscribed the day & year aforesaid Joseph Lobb
Joseph Lobb

Mr. J. George Heim a clergyman, resident in Buffalo Township in said county of Union, and Christopher Sebold David Conner a resident of Berlin Berlin in said county — Hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Long who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
Joseph Stilwell Broth.
J. George Heim Christopher Sebold
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 J. George Heim who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Buffalo Township — and that Christopher Sebold — who has also signed the same is a resident of New Berlin in said county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Hugh Wilson Adam Leight
I Joseph Stilwell Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Union in the state of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Long for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September AD 1832.
Joseph Stilwell Broth.

1 S acob lang wart in dieser Welt geboren am 6ten May im Jahr 1790
2 M aria Forster Tochter Maria in dieser Sammt Welt geboren am 12ten May 1792
3 M aria Forster Tochter Maria wasi in dieser Sammt Welt geboren am 18ten Julius im Jahr 1794
M aria Forster Tochter Maria in dieser Sammt Welt geboren am 18ten August im Jahr 1799

Mein Sohn Johannes war in dieser Welt geboren am 7ten Tag März 1801
Mein Sohn Johann Georg Ward in dieser Welt geboren am 17ten Tag August im Jahr 1805
John P. ...
Joseph
Lang
1821
1805
16

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Union }
In Open Court of Union County held in an for said county on the 16 th day of Sept r 1851 personally appeared Joseph Long aged 50 years resident in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 & acts subse- quent thereto -
This declarant states that he is the lawful child of Joseph Long late of the Town- ship of White Deer in the county aforesaid who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20. per annum, and who died on the eleventh (11) day of February in the year eighteen hundred thirty five (1835) -
This declarant states that he is the lawful child of Christina Long, whose maiden name was Christina Burt, and who was the lawful wife & widow of the above named Joseph Long, and who died in the county aforesaid on the third (3) day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849) - Declarant further states that the aforesaid Joseph & Christina Long were lawfully married as this declarant believes from information derived from his said parents in the year 1789, that they had two children born prior to the year 1794, the first of which was named Jacob, and was born in the year 1790. That the record hereto annexed is the original family record of his said parents and gives a true & correct account of the time of the birth of their chil- dren, that said record has been held in the possession of the family of the aforesaid Joseph & Christina ever since it was made -
Declarant further states that his said father and mother lived in lawful wedlock from the time of their aforesaid marriage to the period of the decease of the said Joseph and that after his death his aforesaid widow did not again marry but died being a widow -
That the said Joseph and Christina Long

died leaving four children only surviving them whose names are Sarah Branch, Jacob Long, John Long, and your declarant aforesaid. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written.
Joseph Long
Before me
J. Eyster
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Union } ss
I J. Eyster Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been made in Open Court of Record held in said County that Joseph Long late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 20 00 per Annum died in said County on the eleventh day of February 1835, and left a widow who survived him several years and who did not again marry, and whose name was Christina Long. That her death occurred on the third (3 rd ) of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849). That the said Joseph & Christina died leaving four children only surviving them whose names are Sarah Branch, John Long, Jacob Long, and Joseph Long.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my official signature, and affixed the seal of said Court & County on this sixteenth day of September 1851
J. Eyster Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Union } ss
Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Josiah Ranck a resident of the Township of White Deer who being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he was present at the burial of Christina Long deceased who was the lawful widow of Joseph Long deceased a revolutionary pensioner late of said County that the said Christina Long died on the third (3 d ) day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849) and further deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed on this 17 th day of October A.D. 1851. Josiah Ranck
Before me Samuel Rausch , J.P. J.P.
I certify that the above-named affiant is a credible witness.
Samuel Rausch , J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Union } ss
I, J. Eyster Prothonotary of the Courts held in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Rausch Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavit a justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my official signature and annexed the seal of said County this 17 th day of October 1851.
J. Eyster Prothonotary

Union County, State of Pa Penn ya .
I Daniel Bellman Register of the County of Union do hereby certify that Joseph Sang and John Sang were lawfully appointed Executors of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Sang late of White deer Township Union County deceased as filed in this Office and they the said Joseph and John are lawfully authorized by said Will to settle the Estate after the decease of Christiana Sang Widow of said Joseph Sang deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office at New Berlin this 22 nd day of July A D 1837
D Bellman Reg r

   Long Jacob. Renter Acres Horses Cattle Value Real Personal Real tax. Personal tax. Occupational tax.   Real     140 2 2. $2520 $124 $3.53 $0 18 $0 10  
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the assessment of the above Jacob Long. for the Year 1814. as returned to this office by the Assessor of East Buffalo Township. in the county of Union. and State of Pennsylvania
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of July 1851. — O. Breyman. Clerk
State of Pennsylvania County of Union
ss Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Lebkicher aged 53, a resident in the Borough of New Berlin in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Joseph Long deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States and that Jacob Long whose name is above stated was having paid a tax in East Buffalo Township in said County in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen (1814) was the reputed lawful child of Joseph Long the pensioner. Sworn to and subscribed on this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1851 Before me I also certify that deponent John Lebkicher is a credible witness John Nimeford V.P. John Lebkicher

State of Pennsylvania County of Union
ss I Joseph Eyster Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Union the do hereby certify that John Swineford Eynise is now and was at the time of the date of the foregoing adustia of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County: and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Official Seal this 23 rd day of Feby A.D. 1857, at New Berlin.
J. Eyster, Protho.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Pennsylvania { Union County { ss.
On this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me John Montelees one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County Christine Long widow of Joseph Long deceased (a pensioner who was a private in the Army of the Revolution) a resident of White Deer Township Union County and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy six 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 seventh 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Joseph Long deceased late of White Deer Township Union County and State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Revolution I can not tell when he entered the service he was young it was long ago I can not tell when he left he was out more than once I do not know how often he was out three months at a time he was under one Jacob Shirely, once I can not remember any more he lived in Montgomery County State of Pennsylvania when he entered the service he was drafted I think he was in the battle of Brandywine
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Long as near as she can remember when I was eighteen years old that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Long died on

eleventh day of January 1885; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety-four viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed the Christina Long mark X day and year above written before me J. D. Montelius
I do hereby certify that the applicant Christina Long cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court Given under my hand the day and year above written
J. D. Montelius
1326.5
State of Pennsylvania
Union County ss,
I William Roshong Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that John Montelius above named is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County Pennsylvania & that the signatures annexed to the above affidavit or declaration and certificate, purporting to be his, are his true and genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court this fourteenth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred & forty seven.
Wm Roshong Prothon

In the matter of the application of Christina Long of White Deer Township Union County and State of Pennsylvania widow of Joseph Long deceased for a Pension
State of Pennsylvania Union County } ss.
On this fourth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the subscribers John Montelius one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County James Marshall a resident of White Deer Township in the County of Union aged thirty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say I have known Joseph Long at least ten years before his death I al- -ways understood he was a pensioner I think he died about ten years ago during the whole of the time of my acquaintance with him he and the applicant Christina lived together as husband and wife the applicant has not been married since
James Marshall
Sworn before me
John Montelius
At the same time and place personally appeared Samuel Marshall before me John Montelius judge as aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Long deceased of White Deer Town- -ship Union County Pennsylvania I understood him to be a pensioner Christina and he lived together as man and wife until his death I know he died in the winter of thirty five the widow has

married since sworn before me John Montelius
Same Marshall
Personally appeared before me John Montelius one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County at the same time and place James Adams aged fifty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say I am acquainted with Joseph Long I understood him to be a Penman I think he died in thirty five Christina the applicant is his widow not married since his death I knew them to live together as man and wife for twenty five years and until he died
Sworn before me John Montelius
(B3)
James Adams
State of Pennsylvania Union County ss,
I William Washong Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that John Montelius is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County Pennsylvania & that the signatures annexed to the three foregoing Affidavits, purporting to be his, are his true and genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court this fourteenth of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred & forty seven.
Wm Washong Prothonotary

In the Matter of the Application of Christina Long of Union County and State of Pennsylvania Widow, of Joseph Long Deceased for a Pension —
State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
The following Person
to wit Catharine Kerner Widow age seventy two years, of Montgomery County aforesaid, Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Montgomery, and being Duly Affirmatively sworn, and
Examined did declare and say as follows. Catharine Kerner I knew the Applicant Christina Long and also her husband the said Joseph Long deceased I knew that they lived together as man and wife so long as I was in the same neighbourhood. I was present at their marriage which took place according to my recollection in the month of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, by the Reverend Charles B. Donapple, a Minister of the German Lutheran Church in Goshenkoppen in Montgomery County aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed by me The said Justice the 28 th day of November A.D. 1842
Catharine Kerner
Philip Beech J.P.
at the same time and Place also was Examined and sworn ac- cording to Law, Maria Long widow aged Eighty three years, and her Daughter Margareth Long both of Montgomery County aforesaid, who on their Oaths saith that each of them know the said Joseph Long now deceased, and also the said Christi- na Long his wife the said Applicant and further that they both was present at their Marriage and saw them married in the spring of the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, by the Reverend C. B. Donapple

Donapple a Minister of the German Lutheran Church in Goshenkappen Montgomery County aforesaid, and that the said Parties lived together so long as they resided in Montgomery County aforesaid as Man and Wife, and so far as they are informed and doth believe continued so to do to the time of the death of the said Joseph Long - and that they are informed and believes, that the said Christina Long since the death of her husband continues to live and is now living in Union County State of Pennsylv a
Sworn and subscribed the same day and year before me the said Justice of Peace.
Philip Reed. Justice Peace
her Maria Long mark New York Jan'y
State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County
I Josiah M. Evans Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, in the State of Pennsylvania do Certify that Philip Reed before whom the foregoing acknowledgements were taken is and was at the time of the taking of the said acknowledgements a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized to act, and that full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. —
Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Norristown this twenty third day of November A.D. 1842 —
J. M. Evans for J. M. Evans Prothon.

Hon. Mr. Middlemiss Meg 3/55. Beavertown Pa
Christina Long Joseph Pa. at 2 nd Fl oor 38

Beaufortown Union 6 o Penn d July 3 rd 1855
Hon d L. P. Waldo.
Sir.
A few weeks ago. I sent from this place an application for bounty land for one of the men who served in my company in the war of 1812. his name is Jacob Gill. and I was to have got the certificate of the Prothonotary & Seal of Court. but to it, but in the hurry of business forgot it. and sent it on to your department without it. I desire it to be returned to me and I will have properly furnished.
I also desire you to inform me, in what situation the claim of Joseph Long for his father stands. I enclose a letter for his agent to enable you to know what the claim is. by complying you will much oblige
Your friend truly
Mer Middleworth
PSB Please return the enclosed letter.
M M

Come of Peno 7 Feb 52 Case of Long
Here the Cols re-examine this case referring to the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court. G.T.W.

Geneum Office February 7. 1852.
Sirs:
The marriage of Christina Long, prior to 1794, is conceded; but the date of her husband's death, the date of her death & the names of all her children, who survived her must be proved in Open Court. The date of the deaths of these parties should be established by some one who kept a record of them; such as the Coffin maker, or other person who made a charge on the occasion.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J Wilson
for borrow of Geneum
Messrs. Norton & Dyer, Pittsburg, Penn a .

June 5/47
Rel. St. and of Christmas
5
Von. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

New Berlin June 18 th 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Sometimes last winter I forwarded to the Hon James Pollock M. C. certain testimony in order to procure a pension for Mrs. Christina Long widow of Joseph Long a revolutionary Pensioner. Mr Pollock informed me that he had produced the testimony before you & that you required the marriage of the parties to be made out by matter of record. I have made diligent inquiry & caused all the papers of the widow to be examined but no family records or other record can be had. It appears to me that, when two witnesses who were present at the ceremony, testify as to the time of the marriage, it should be sufficient. I know the testimony we have advanced would be sufficient to establish any fact before any court in this Commonwealth. As Mrs Long is greatly in need & I wish you would re-examine the evidence and if you can, consistently with duty, have her name enrolled on the pension lists. The men who testify as to her being still a widow are among the first in the county & any amount of evidence can be procured as to her character & integrity. I shall be pleased to hear from you at an early period.
Yours, Most Respectfully D. W. Woods
P.S. There is an an entry in a family Bible of Mrs Long, made by her son several years ago, say 15 which was copied from an old entry which had been made by his uncle of their marriage. The paper on which the original entry was made

became worn out & the fragments are all lost. He can prove the existence lost of the original by the son who made the copy as well as the genuineness of the copy. If this would be any more satisfactory to the Department please inform me.
Yours. &c
D. W. Woods

No. 13208 Christina Long widow of Joseph Pa act 7 July 1838

Ho. of Rep. Jan 18. 1847.
Sir
I enclose to you the application of Mr. Christiana Long widow of Joseph Long, a Soldier of the Revolution. I ask for the application a favorable consideration.
Yours Respectfully
J. A. Pollock
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Com. Pen.

Brief in the case of Christina Long, dec d , widow of Joseph, Union County and State of Pennsylvania act 7 July 1838 &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Planer. Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. P. Norton, Pirgeat
J. Coa Examining Clerk.

Carlisle Springs
Penn a
Feb 26 th 1853
Sir
I am informed by a letter addressed to me from the Pension Office the 21 st of June last that a Pension Certificate was issued in the case of Christiana Long under act 4 th March 1848, on the 12 th of March last and sent to me at Washington City
I was in Washington for a few days in the fore part of last March but did not receive any package while there containing such a pension certificate. I applied to the Postmaster to forward any such package or letter on receiving the letter from the Pension Office above named. The Postmaster at Washington replied that he could find no such letter in his Office.
Being unable to find where the last Pension Certificate has gone I would request of the Department the issue of another in its place.
I have the honor to be Sir with the highest respect
Your Ob st Serv t
A. P. Norton
P.M.
To Hon. J. E. Heath Clerk of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dec 15: 1842
Christina Long Park 38
Col. John L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Hon. J. O. Snyder H.R.
Washington City, D.C.

Dec 15: 1842
Christina Long Park 38
John L. Schumann Com. of Pensions Hon. Jno. Snyder H.R.
washing ten bits. 86

Hon John S. Edwards Com of Ways
Dr Sir
will you have the goodness and cause the enclosed letter to be answered, and oblige
Yours J. M. [unintelligible] Dec 14. 1842

Rev hms
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 213 12
Christina Long, du Widow Joseph Long De. Rev. Warb
Act. Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 4410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Philadelphia Penn ce by the Pub l Bank U S. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
18246 76 1770
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 page 67

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Long of the State _____ of Pennsylvania _____ who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of February thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

13, 208 V NO. 14, 550
Christina Longdel widow of Joseph,
Pa
Act 17 July 1838.
Marrried 1789
Her died 1833
Adm o hanc p er f er 20 per ann.
660
38
43444
48, end a
3 Feb 1849. Payable
to Sarah Ranch,
John Long
Joseph Long &
Jacob Long, only surv g children
M rs A
A. P. S on
Present

11.294
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Christina Long deceased widow of Joseph Long who died in the year 1835 of Union Co in the State of Penns who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1852 and sent to A.P. Norton Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } A.P. Wrightman Clerk, Recorded by D. Vol. 1. Page 225

Pennsylvania } Union County } set.
George Engle Joseph Long , on oath saith that he knew Joseph Long, to whom application & declaration for a pension is hereto annexed, in the revolutionary war. That he and defendant served with the said Joseph two tours himself, and that he now verily believes he said Joseph served as the said Joseph in his said declaration states - That it was the two first-tours he he speaks of in his declaration that they were together - but he knows that the said Joseph  he served as as he states
And further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this day of 25 th Sept. 1832.
Joseph Atterwell Prob.
George Engle

State of Penn. Union County ss
Joseph Stitwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that George Engel the within named deponent is a person of credibility and that full confidence may be placed in his testimony Witness my hand & the seal of the Court at New Berlin the 12 th day of February A.D. 1833
Joseph Stitwell. Protho

✓ Christiana Long - widow of Joseph - Penn. admitted under L. M. Vansy act. 29 th Feb 1848. 2 Feb 5886

Boston July 4
Honl L. P. Waldo Com d of Pension Washington City D. C.

V N 19208
Christina Long
Pa
Da to Hon. Saml. P. Hark
Jan'y 23. 47
Da to D. W. Harkness
1847.
Before Notary Public
att 7 July 1838

D 9.186 Pennsylvania Phila Christina Long deceased widow of Joseph who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb 1852 and sent to
A. P. Norton Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 111