Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6425, for Ware Long, Virginia

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Long, Ware Elizabeth
R 6425
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7221 (No 1) Elizabeth Long wid of Mare No act 4 July 1836
EHP
6425

Virginia Greene County to Wit:
On this 9 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before me in my said County Elizabeth Long Widow and relict of Ware Long deceased, a resident of my said County, aged Ninety two 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 act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of Ware Long who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, having served as she believes altogether in the Militia from the County of Orange. That she was raised in the same neighbourhood with the said Long and understood before her marriage with him, That he had served three tours in the War, but she had no knowledge of the same beyond what was spoken of by the neighbours, and by Mr Long himself after her marriage; but that after her marriage and not long after, her said husband was draughted for a tour of three months in the Militia under Capt George Waugh whom she knew by sight, and her said husband marched from Orange Court House in July 1781. (Twenty Years and Eighty one) and did not return home until after the surrender at York Town. That upon his return home she remembers that her husband spoke of having been at Williamsburg, Wobbler Hills and old James Town and of many hardships he underwent: She thinks that the Lieutenant's name was one Henry Thomas, she remembers that said company numbered about Sixty, Privates, among them was John Lacy and James Wells familiar acquaintances.

After the close of the war she and her husband continued to reside a short distance below Orange Court House until about fourteen hundred & ninety they moved to the upper part of Orange County now called Greene, a distance of about forty miles where she has ever since lived. That in respect to the services performed by her husband before her marriage she refers to the evidence to be obtained by her agent. She further declares that she was married to the said Wm Long in the month of March fourteen hundred and eighty one and that he departed this life on the day day of September 1808 and that she has remained his 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 aforesaid in my said County before me.
Elizabeth her X Long mark
I now to and subscribed before me on the day and year first herein written. And I do hereby certify that said up the said Elizabeth Long is personally known to me, who is very poor, quite infirm, and cannot attend the Court House in this County in order to make her declaration in open court. I have known the said Elizabeth Long for many years. Given under my hand and seal this date above.
Oliver Finley. J. P. [unclear]

The word, "that he had served," interlined before sworn to.
Oliver Trinkle, J.P.
At a Monthly Court, held for the County of Greene, at the Court house on Thursday the 11th day of May 1848.
The Declaration of Elizabeth Long widow of Ware Long deceased for a pension under the Act of July the 4th 1836, taken before Oliver Trinkle Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County, was this day read in open Court and ordered to be certified to War Department at Washington City.
And the Court further certify that from strict enquiry the said applicant is very old no doubt, as she says over Ninety Years of Age, is quite poor, and even a small allowance would be quite acceptable to her wants; and the Court further certify that upon examination in open Court of Armstead Long, and Frances Bent respectable citizens of this County, it appears that Ware Long was regarded as a Soldier of the Revolution up to his death, and that from tradition there is no doubt that he served as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of May 1848. in the 72nd Year of the Commonwealth.
R. P. Mitchell Clerk Greene County Court

(No 1) Aug: Long mid & of wave deposition of sand filed by V. Ellis Atty July 22/53

State of Virginia County of Greene I.S.:
On this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Armistead Long son of Ware Long dec d , and made oath in due form of law: That he is the son and heir of Ware Long and Elizabeth Long his Father and Mother. That his said Mother's Maiden name before her marriage was Elizabeth Jennings. That he was born in the County of Orange, and subsequently his said Father and Mother moved to that portion of the County now comprising the County of Greene. That he is the oldest child of his said Father and Mother, and was born in the County of Orange on the 20 th day of August A.D. (1779) and that he will be Seventy four years old the 20 th day of next August in the year 1853. That he had a record of his age some four years since, but the same is now lost, but he remembers well his age, and believes his looks show it. That his Father and Mother had born four living children, myself, Frances Long who married Jeremiah Bryant, James Long, and Richard Long.
Witness
B.C.A. Pritchett.
his Armistead x Long mark
The above affidavit was this day sworn and subscribed in my presence before me, and I hereby certify that Armistead Long the affiant is a man of high respectability, and that his statements are entitled to full credit. I also certify that I believe the said Long to be as old as he states from his appearance, and regard him as among our oldest citizens.
Daniel White (J.P.)

State of Virginia, Giles County ss. 3
I, Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Giles County, Certify that David White Gentleman is a Magistrate as above. And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and Subscribed my name this 22nd day of July 1853.
R. Pritchett Clerk

Virginia Greene County to Wit:
I James Long aged fifty three years do hereby certify under oath to the truth of the following facts: I have often heard my father say he served in the War. I am the son of Elizabeth Long and Ware Long; my Mother I think is Ninety years of age she is a very old woman; she has no family register of the ages births and deaths of my father's family: my Mother has been living in this County (Greene) for a great many years, she is quite infirm and has been single and unmarried as long as my recollection serves me, and is still single and unmarried; she moved to this County many years ago from the County of Orange, (it was all Orange then) now this part of the County in which she resides is called Greene. My father died in this County (Greene) in the fall of 1872.
James Long
Virginia Greene County to Wit:
This day James Long personally appeared before me as above and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, & I do hereby certify that the said James Long is personally known to me, is an authorized Minister of the Gospel and has been for many years; and is a man of the highest respectability. Given under my hand & seal this 28 th day of July 1878.
Henry B Winslow

Virginia, - Greene County to Wit:
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Henry B. Winslow Gentleman whose name appears to the above Certificate, now is and was at the time of making and Subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law - and that the Signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and Subscribed my name this 31 st day of July 1848. in the 73 rd Year of the Commonwealth.
R. Pritchett Clerk Greene County Court
(No 8)
July 26/48
not used

June 2/69 Miss. A. C. Mad Elizabeth King
Tuscarora June 4
Free.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commission of Pensions Washington City.
Shaw
No postage required

Stanardsville 2 nd June 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
You will much oblige me if you will inform me, what is required to substantiate the claim of Elizabeth Long for a pension under the acts of 1836 & 1838, said claim was rejected by Mr. J. G. Brent in December last; the papers now filed by Mr. Ferdinand M'Rigue of your City. I have written to him repeatedly and have been unable to obtain an answer. I hope I may not give offend you too much trouble. I prepared the papers in that case, and had a power of attorney from Mr. Long. If it is not incompatible with the Regulations I should like to be informed if David Patterson who served in the Virginia Regiment of Regular Forces has made any application for his pay.
Very Respectfully
B. A. Whitehead.
Please Address Stanardsville County Virginia.

Stanardsville 12th May 1854.
Dear Sir,
You will excuse my troubling you so frequently on business I know must be irksome to you; the health of my son is so bad at present, that he is unable to attend to his business matters; and I am therefore compelled to assist in doing so: and having no acquaintance in Washington, on whom I feel at liberty to call for such assistance, is the cause of this intrusion: - The claim of Elizabeth Long widow of Wm Long who applies for a pension under the Act of July 4th 1836, he was of opinion had been settled with the mints, except probably the Certificate of Comstock Long of this County, who it seems had stated that he was seventy four Years of age in August last: Long is a Man of excellent character & standing, but perfectly illiterate, he can neither read nor write, and consequently could not be expected to be precisely correct as to the time of his birth: I have seen him and conversed with him on the subject & he informs me that, after giving the Certificate to the best of his knowledge and belief, he conversed with several of his old friends & acquaintances, older than himself; who convinced him that, he could not have been more than seventy Years old at the date mentioned: and he has made another affidavit to that effect: I have conversed with one of his neighbours who was raised with Long, and knows that he was not more than seventy Years old at that date. I enclose you the letter of the Commissioner and Mr. Moulton the agent, with a request that you will call on Mr. Moulton

Then upon the Commission of Pensions with Mr Moulton, to take an appeal on the Decision in the case spoken of, to the Secretary of the Interior: be pleased to get Copies of the papers from the Commission of Pensions and present them personally: Also please get the papers in the case of Major John Morrison in his application for his own pension, and submit them with that claim to the Secretary: Your attention and that of Mr. Moulton personally to this business will confer on my son & myself a kind of favor. Major Morrison of Louisiana was a Man of high standing and respectability and I presume the department ought to regard his statements as true.
Your personal attention to this matter will much oblige.
Very Truly Yours & Obediently R. P. Pritchett.
Hon Paulus Powell Washington D.C.
What are 160 Acre Land Warrants worth.
R.P.

Copy of letter to J. Ellis Oct 10 '83

Copy of Letter to V Ellis Oct 10 1853 -
Sir
In case of Elizabeth Long widow of Wm of Ta under the act of July 4 1836 the affidavit of Annibet Long has been examined - This Affiant swears positively to his knowledge of his own age that he was born in Aug 1779 which would carry the marriage back to the year 1778 - Richard White testified to the marriage having taken place between the second & third term of Wm Long service which could not have been earlier than 1780 she thinks It was in the spring of 1781 - Robert Windall is positive it was in 1781 - John Morrison swears to a continuous service of Long from March 1781 until after the Capitulation at

Portstown, while White thinks the marriage was just before harvest of that year - White who testifies to having served two tours of three months each with Long in his declaration states the tours at two months each, which would not give more than five months each service, unless we are to credit Hendell's account which is contradicted by the Widow who states that the service mentioned by Hendell commenced after her marriage to Long in July 1787 - This claim has remained suspended ever since 1848 for want of satisfactory proof of six months service as of the date of the marriage
The present proof being contradictory to that before received as to the date of marriage & adding nothing to the evidence of service the claim remains suspended -

Doc. 60, 1853. Ex. 100. iv. Elizabeth, decd., widow of Wau Long, abt 1836, Virginia, add proof.
J. Ellis,
Present.

Washington 10 Oct 53
Sir Emmons is entitled to admit. be on the estate of Mrs Eliz Long Widow of Ware Long, suspended case, Virginia lot, at 1836. Should the claim be admitted you will please so inform me & I will prove proof of the time of Mrs Longs death & the names of her children.
Please examine the names of John Morrison attempts to sustain his affidavit. Yob St P. W. Russell Collis Court Pensions

Eliz: Long widow of Ware Long abt 1836 husbanded valist add. proof V. Ellis city

Com te of Pensions
Sir
I herewith file the off. of Amstead Long son of Ware Long and ask that the claim of Elizabeth Long wid of Ware Long on the Virginia Suckland list of 1836 may be per d amended. Yours respectfully Josephus Davis Atty

See the evidence on which John H. Morris was pensioned. true it is in this case, to substantiate his claim filed.
Stanardsville Va June 25
Aunt Patience 27 June
Mr Vespasian Ellis
Pension & Land Agent
Washington D.C.
Papers enclosed }
Very Sincere Yours

Sta. 18 miles 24 June 1853.
Mr Vespasian Ellis Washington City.
Dear Sir:
There has been a communication from Mr Knight sent here in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Long widow of Ware Long suspended some two or three years since. I prepared that claim as agent, and took all the papers I think. I told you to examine that case when I was in Washington in October last, and obtain its papers if possible, I presume you forgot it.
Please attend to this claim, examine the papers and write me if any proof is necessary. The widow is dead, leaving children surviving. Administration has been granted to my Father Robert Pritchett.
Very Respectfully R. P. Pritchett.
The Commissioners of Pensions will permit Mr Vespasian Ellis to examine the papers on file in the case of Elizabeth Long deceased, widow of Ware Long, to file evidence, and arguments in the same, to do all things necessary for the prosecution thereof, also to receive a certificate when issued.
R. Pritchett Adminr Adm. of Elizabeth Long deceased 24 June 1853
to refer to the papers of John Morrison, witness, to sustain his testimony.
V. Ellis

(No 6)
Set of
June 24, 1853
Filed by V. Ellis

In Green County Court 12th May 1853.
On Motion of Robert Pritchett who made Oath thereto according to law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth Long widow of Warr Long deceased in due form. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this 24th day of June 1853.
R Pritchett Clerk Green County Court

Pension Office
April 27 th 54
Dear Sir
I shall have to trouble you to look into the two accompanying cases - George Waugh & Elizabeth Long - both of which have been suspended by the Examiner, the first because it is alleged no definite term of service is proved & the last - because it is considered doubtful whether six months service is established & the Examiner cannot reconcile the evidence relating to the marriage of Eliz Long -
In the case of Waugh I send you official copies of the evidence which will be more convenient for you - The Administrator thought of presenting the claim to Congress, but there will be so much delay & trouble attending its prosecution he has determined to re-submit the to you & state whatever the proofs will give him under the Rules -

You will observe there is abundant proof of his service as Captain in a 3 months tour (at Siege of York) & on p 20 of deposition Frances Newman who served with him swears that he knew Waugh "was in service as Captain second year" - pay 26 th of def see evidence of his appointment as Capt - in May 1780 - of his discharge  appointments as Lieut see p 25 th of def - "appointed 2 nd Lieut in 1777" - "1 st Lieut in 1779" - Also for further evidence, of service as Lieut see declaration Richard White pensioner, in which it is stated that Waugh served as Lieut with White in Dec 1777 - For evidence of service as Sergeant  Orderly Sergeant see deposition of White in case of Eliz Darg - Served as Orderly Sergeant a three months tour from Sept - 1777 - Nearly all the deponents state in general terms that Waugh served throughout the whole war - Now the above evidence is certainly definite enough to justify an allowance of something - say six months - as a private & Sergeant six months as a Lieut & six months at least as a Capt -

In the case of Long - The widow & all the deponents except her son, concur in the statement that the marriage took place in the Spring or Summer of 1881 - Her son swears, (no doubt honestly) that he was born in Aug 1879, but we are bound to presume he was mistaken in error with such a concurrence of testimony against him As to the service - In both of these cases (Wangh & Long) the deponents all swear (White included) that the tours were three months tours, although White in his own declaration thinks the tours were two months' tours - It is not to be expected that events which occurred so long since could be narrated with accuracy of detail, nor need we discredit altogether the testimony of our venerable deponents, because there are some seeming discrepancies in their statements, but by carefully weighing the tes- timony & "comparing dates" in these cases, (as they prove each other) I think you will agree with me that the marriage of Elizabeth Long

took place sometime in 1881 & that the six months Service of Long is satisfactorily established. Also that the proof in Waugh's case an sufficiently definite to allow for the terms I have before suggested
Hon S P Waldo } Counsel } }
Very Respectfully Yrs &c J Morton

Pension Office, (11) April 29 th 1854.
Sir:
I have personally examined the application of Elizabeth Long, widow of Ware Long, for a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836.
The evidence as to the time of the marriage is somewhat contradictory; but, if this was the only point in the case, I think this question might be satisfactorily disposed of. I have more difficulty in finding evidence to establish as much as six months' service. Robert Kendall, [paper no 3] says he believes he served four tours in the militia from Orange, but he does not pretend to know, from his personal knowledge. John Morrison, [paper no 5] testimony is not to be relied upon, on account of its ambiguity, and also because it is contradicted by the statements of the claimant herself. The only reliable evidence is that of Richard White, [paper no 4] who speaks of three tours of duty, making, in all, about seven months' service. But, in his own declaration, made twenty years before his deposition was given, and before his memory was impaired by age, he describes the tours of duty in 1777 and 1778, as two months each, instead of three months, according to his last recol-

lection. It is hardly safe to rely solely upon this evidence; but, if received as conclusive, it would not establish but about five months' service. I do not, therefore, see any reason to change the opinion given to the agent who has this claim in charge, by letter dated October 10, 1853.
I am, respectfully, Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Mals commissioner.
F. Moulton, Esq., Present.

Mr. Moulton
Br. Sir.
Stannardsville
12th May 1854
In reply to yours of the 4th Inst I will inform you that my son wishes an appeal to the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Elizabeth Long. I have to day written a letter to the Hon. Paulus Powell requesting him to lend his aid in this matter, who will confer with you upon the subject:-
My son wishes to know (and you will be kind enough to answer the great liberty I take in writing to a stranger, on his business but his ill health is my apology) if there are any doubts about the passage of the Gerdull claim; if so. whether or no the doubts can be removed, before taking the claim up: - he will be glad for you and Hon. P. Powell to confer together on this subject, and please inform me in the absence of my son who is now at the Spring west of the Mountains at your earliest convenience what you presume necessary; if any thing, and I will use every exertion in attending to it.
I have endeavoured to explain the Affidavit of

Unmetred Song in my note to Mr. Powell. And if you desire it, I will send on to you his second affidavit, he is a man of high integrity.
Your Servant R. Pritchett
F. Moulton Esq. Washington D.C.

Vespasian Ellis Washington D.C. Aug t 8. 1854
Enclosing at request of Hon. Caleb P. certain papers Powell, and in the absence of F. Hamilton Atty. of Elizabeth Long widow of Ware Long, making an Appeal , from the decision of the Comm r of Pensions against her claim for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836
Respectfully referred to the Acty Comm r of Pensions for a Report.
Dept Int { Aug t 11/54 }
G. H. Whiting
Chf Clk
J. H. White
Col. Niles Aug t 12/54
Pittsfield 10 Aug. 1854.

Washington City August 8/54 Hon: Secretary of the Interior
Sir:
The Hon: Pardon Powell of Va placed the enclosed papers in my hands this morning requesting me (in the absence of S. Moulton Esq) to ask an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Elizabeth Long widow of Alare Long dec'd (Virginia list) under act of 4th July 1836. The result of the appeal may be communicated to S. Moulton Esq now temporarily absent. Yours respectfully &c V. Ellis

No 7221
Elizabeth Long
on - act 4/24/58
Lot 4 H.W. Rique
Dec. 5th 1848
Set to B.A. Prilchun
Sept. 13/49.
" Hon. P. Powell 3 rd June 1852
- V. Ellis Oct 10. 1853
F. Moullon April 28/1854
Act 4 July 1854
Sec Int. Aug. 18, 1854
Decree affirmed.
Set. R. Ellis, Aug. 23/54
Hon. P. Powell Aft. 14/58 S.H. Deane, " " "

Swift Run Greene Co. Va. April 8 th 1858 Dear Sir
I take this method to inform you, that I will thank you to inform me whether or not there has been a pension or Bounty paid obtained from the Department by one Armistead Long, for services The Revolutionary Services of one Wm alias Wm or Wm Long, I think a declaration declaration was sent to the Department by a Mr B. A. Pritchett or one Pritchett possibly in about 1852. or at a later date. I shall be under many obligations to you if you will please to let me know immediately, as I am deeply interested. Respectfully yours Wm. of Pensions Samy R. D. Dean
P.S. My address as above

Washington March 29 th 1856
Sir
The heirs in the case of Long & Goodall, Virginia (suspended Rev. Claims) are writing to me enquiring as to their condition in -
Will you do me the favor to direct copies of the last letters written in these cases to be enclosed to me &
oblige
Very Respectfully
Genl J. Penson
Bad Credit
Yrs H. Moulton

(No 2)
60 P.
May 30/48

Original, to wit,
I Philip S. Fry clerk of the county court of Orange County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have examined the records and files of my office for the years 1780, 1781, 1782, & 1783, and cannot find any mar- riage bond given by Ware Long for the purpose of obtaining marriage license to intermarry with Elizabeth Lunnings - there are no bonds of that character in my office previous to the year 1780 and but few in that year - about that time and for some years after papers of that description appear to have been negligently kept
In testimony whereof I have here- unto put my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 30 th day of May 1828. in the 72 d year of the common- wealths
P. S. Fry C.R.

Virginia Green County to Wit:
I Richard White aged Ninety Three years the 27 th day of April last passed, do certify under oath to the truth of the following facts: I was raised in my present neighborhood formerly Orange County, but has since been divided and Green taken off; I was acquainted with Ware Long from my boyhood up to his death, for we were about the same age and his Father did not live far from my Father's; that about the first of September Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven Captain John Scott raised a Company of men from Orange County, and Ware Long and myself served a full tour under him of three months: Mr George Warrington of Orange County then I also served was the Ordinary Sergeant of said Company the whole tour of three months the said Warrington was the Father of Capt Alexander Warrington of Orange County. Mr Ware Long and myself were both single men and met together with Richard Goodall and one or two others. I remember that we met at George Warrington's about the 1 st September Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven and marched from there by Hanover C.H. down by Williamsburg to Yorktown, then fell back upon Williamsburg and remained there until our discharge. In the whole of that tour I was Corporal of the Company, and being from the same neighbor- hood, Mr Long and myself went home together from the lower country. After that, sometime in January of the year, Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight, I served another tour of three months with Mr Long in a Company of Artillery.

Militia raised by Captain Benjamin Johnson of Orange County I was Ensign of that Company, but Mr Long was a friend and I think a substitute for one James Toler the Company started off from Orange Ct in the Horeways, I left them for a few days to take care of a sick friend but returned and overtook my company in Fauquier County and camped at a church at that County, at which place we met Burgoyne's troops as prisoners, we remained there three or four days, we then marched to Fauquier Ct at which place we remained all night, next morning there was snow on the ground, Thence near Culpeper Gant's House & camped, Thence to Brandy Ford in Madison & Culpeper & there we remained several days until the prisoners came up, Thence to Brattle in Albemarle, we then marched on to Charlottesville, we then marched on to Charlottesville and Thence to the Albemarle Barracks at which place were many prisoners; we remained there for some considerable time and after our three months had expired we went home. Mr Long saved all that town to my knowledge & was a valiant sol- dier; these two towns he saved with me and I am therefore not mistaken about it. Afterwards I saw him in the lower country about Williamsburg (in Capt. George Wangh's Company I think) and was with him for three or four weeks at Robin Hills, he continued to reside in Orange after the War till about Seventeen Hundred and Ninety, he moved to the eastern western part of Orange now called Friends where he died some =

Thirty years ago, leaving his widow Elizabeth Long whom I also knew, her maiden name was Jennings: she was married to her before we met at Martin Hills, for I was at his wedding and think it was in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one, I cannot be positive as to the day of the month but think it was just before the end of that year, and I am positive it was after that time that we met at Martin Hills, for I recollect being called out soon after. I have never seen his widow since his death but have occasionally heard from her and understand she is still living.
Richd. White
Virginia Greene County to Wit:
This day Richard White personally appeared before me as above, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, and I do hereby certify that the said Richard White is a man of respectability. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of May 1848.
John B White Jr. (Seal)

Virginian, Green County to Wit:
I, Robert Pitchell, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that John B. White Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same; an acting justice of peace in the said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. I do further certify that the signature of the said John B. White is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of June 1848; in the 72nd Year of the Commonwealth.
R Pitchell Clerk

Virginia Seneca County to Wit:
I John Morrison aged Eighty four years next birth day do hereby certify under oath to the truth of the following facts: I was well acquainted with Ware Lang him & myself joined George Waugh's company of Volunteers raised in the County of Orange about the last of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one and I served with him from that time (the last of March) until after the capitulation at York Town; after the capitulation our company marched with the prisoners until we came near Fredericks- burg, and Capt Waugh then discharged us and we came home. our company met at Orange Court House, and there was a dispute be- tween Waugh and a man by the name of Hawkins; there were not men enough to form two companies, and Major Barbour ordered all in favor of going with Waugh to do so and all in favor of going with Hawkins to do so. The men did so and both companies marched to Richmond, when we got there upon an examination of the Commission's it was ascertained that Waugh's was the oldest and he took the command. We then marched to Wil- iamsburg, Lafayette General was commanding I think about that time: we were attached to the Third Virginia Regiment, Col. Thomas Matthews was Col. of the Regiment. The British at that time came up to Seneca City and our Regiment was forced to retreat into Gulpeper County, and we waited there until General Wayne came up which was a day or two, we marched then and pursued the British to York Town and remained there until the capitulation we were on the block side. John Wylt first marched with us as Lieutenant and a man by the name of Stephens was an officer I cannot recollect all. My messmates were John Morrison, Henry Rice, Ben: Welch and some others near neighbors. I am under the impression that Ware Lang was, but I can't say positively.
The above

I am familiar as to the service of this individual because I served with him during the whole time the Company was out and cannot be mistaken, we went from the same section of country and the same County (Orange), we were near neighbours he lived near the South West Mountains in Orange and so did I, I have not seen him for many years, I saw him frequently after the War. I understand he died many years ago in the County of Green. I do not know that it was a Volunteer Company, there was a call from Virginia for One Hundred rank & file & officers & many young men volunteered under age to keep the old ones from going, I am confident we were one two Militia Companies of three months if not more. And if I remember correctly we marched into service under Waugh as Captain of a Militia Company.
John Morrison
Virginia Louisa County to Wit:
This day John Morrison personally appeared before me as above, and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, & I do hereby certify that the said John Morrison is a man of respectability. Given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of June 1848.
William Stout Esq.
Virginia - Louisa County to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Stout Esquire whose name appears to the above Certificate, now is and was at the time of making & subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law - and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto put my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5 th day of June 1848 In the 72 nd year of our foundation.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court

(No 3) Robert Kendall
April 13/48

Virginia Orange County to Wit:
I Robert Hendall aged Seventy Nine years in September do certify under oath to the truth of the following facts:
That I am acquainted with Elizabeth Long wife of Ware Long whom I knew at the time of the Revolution & believe that he served as a soldier in the Revolution; four times in the militia from Orange. The said Elizabeth and her husband Ware Long left this neighbourhood about Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two to the upper part of Orange County now the County of Greene where she still resides unmarried. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Jennings. I am positive in what I say as to Mr. and Mrs. Long because he built the chimney to the house in which I now live not long after the Revolutionary War, & from a familiar acquaintance. I cannot say positively as to the time when they married: They lived in about half a mile of me upon my father's plantation until they left this neighbourhood: and I am positive they were married some time in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and eighty one, for I was a neighbour in sight, and was at the wedding. Afterwards he served a tour under Capt Waugh, and did not reach home until after the surrender at Yorktown, the last of October I think.
Robert Hendall
Virginia Orange County to Wit:
This day personally appeared before me Robert Hendall as above and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And I do hereby certify that the said Robert Hendall is a man of respectability. Given under my hand & seal this 13 th day of April 1848.
Jacob Brown J. P.

Virginia. Orange County to wit;
I Philip S. My, clerk of the county court of the said county, do hereby certify that Jacob Graves Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same; an acting Justice of the peace within said county and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. — I do further certify that the signature of the said Jacob Graves is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 30 th day of May 1828, in the 72 d year of the Commonwealth.
P. S. My Clerk
(No 3)
Robt. Mandell
April 13/48

REJECTED
0425
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Song
Service: Wilson Ware
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Washington
August 31 st 1848
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the papers in the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Long widow of Ware Long decd. late of Greene County Va, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
I would be glad to get early action in this case.
Yours Very Respectfully J. W. Risque
Col: James A. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.