Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,322, for Paul Langdon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Langdon, Paul Mary N 16,322
CONTENTS

Albany 4605
Mary Langdon widow of Paul Langdon
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 22. Nov. 1834 of Genesee in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Artil. in the company commanded by Captain Bryant of the regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars each per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov. 1839 and sent to J. S. Smith Weathersfield, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 350.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 40 50.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, 2 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 87
Clerk
Date of death Nov 22 34

5276.
New York.
Paul Langdon Private
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Nath l Hays Esq. Esq: Paymaster Genl l Office.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 — 27.89
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1819 48
3. 1 / 3 of 4 / 30 — $ 75.89
brave
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Orangeville, June 6 th
3 years.

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Paul Langdon
21 st May
Map book
See Book of Accounts for details
Admitted
W. Boyce Jr Secy
P. M. San
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State of New York ) ss On this 21 st day of May in Genesee County ) the year 1878 Before me the sub- scribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said county, personally appears Paul Langdon aged sixty five years the 17 th day of June last Resident in the town of Orangeville in the county of Genesee who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in Revolutionary Wars" That he the said Paul Langdon enlisted in the continental service, at Boston, about the middle of May 1777 as a matross in Capt. or Lieut. Bryants Comp y Col Cranes Reg t of Artillery, of the Massachusetts line, that he continued in the said corps or in the service of the United States until some time in the month of May 1780 when he received an honorable irregular discharge at Springfield, Mass. (discharge since left at the Secretaries Office Boston) Having served three years the full period of his enlistment

that he was in the Battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes - that he had been previously on short terms of duty, was in the battle of Bunkerhill and wounded - That he is in reduced circumstan- ces and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said services and that he never received any pension from the U. States Sworn declared to the day and year above written before me
Isaac Wilson
I certify that appears to my satisfaction that the said Percy Langdon did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the above declaration against the com- mon enemy, that I am satisfied from my own knowledge and other evidence that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had and taken before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress before mentioned.
Isaac Wilson

Dated 21 st May 1818.
State of New York } Genesee County } ss I Simson Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the foregoing affida- -vit was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & County Seal at Batavia the 20 th day of June A.D. 1818. —
Simson Cummings By Sam l Lake Dep. 3

4605 6061
23 July 1781 Husband died 22 July 1829
Col Crane } M p Line Capt Bryant }
Admitted Private Dptillery 2 years
J. S. Smith Esq Wethersfield N. H.

State of New York County of Genesee p. 2
On this 31 st day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Rufus H. Smith one of the Judges of the County Court of said County Mary Langdon a resident of Williamsville in the County of Genesee and State of New York 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 an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of Paul Langdon who was a private in the War of the Revolution as will appear by the official documents on file in the War Office of the United States upon which said Soldier obtained a pension Certificate from the War Department in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 which Certificate has been returned to the War Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Langdon on the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that her Husband, the aforesaid Paul Langdon died on the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four VIZ. at the time above stated. Mary Langdon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Rufus H. Smith } A Judge of Genesee County Court }
"The word Mary on the 4 th line from the top written on an Envelope before execution" Rufus H. Smith } A Judge of Genesee County Court }

County of Genesee
I hereby certify that the within Application resides twenty nine Miles from the Court House in said County, and that she is unable from bodily infirmity to travel the above distance or attend court - dated at Rochester 21 st Sept r 1839.
Rufus H. Smith. A Judge of Genesee County Court
State of New-York, } ss. Genesee County,
I do hereby certify, that Rufus H. Smith known to me to be the person described in and who executed the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of Genesee County Court and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 11 th day of Sept r 1839.
W. L. Soper
Clerk of Genesee County.

I Charles Abbott of Fryeburg, County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say, that I am Clerk of said Town of Fryeburg and have the books containing the records of said town in my possession - In those books I find the following record or entry to wit:
"The Persons hereafter named were married by the subscriber Pastor of the Church of Christ in Fryeburg, at the several dates hereafter mentioned -
"Seventeen hundred and eighty one June twenty eighth - Mr. Paul Langdon son of President Langdon to Mrs. Mary Kimball, Daughter of St. Richard Kimball; the above named persons that were married were of Fryeburg -
William Fessenden
I depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1781 June 28 th " That the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Fryeburg with the exception above named as Certified by me Charles Abbot Town Clerk.
State of Maine,
Oxford ss. personally appeared Charles Abbott & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & copy of the records by him signed in his official capacity of Town Clerk
Before me, Edward L. Algood Jus. Peace

ex? Paul Langdon Orangeville Genl. p 8- New York
5276 Certif 12 Jan 9 1819.
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by reference to the envelope the service has been admitted in Crane's regiment his name is found on the Muster roll He may have served also in Mason's
By order of the Secretary of War

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the tenth  fourteenth day of June  June of the term of June  June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith & Moses Hayden, Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this tenth  fourteenth day of June  June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Paul Langdon aged sixty eight years, resident of the town of Orangeville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—Three years in Capt. Bryant's Company in Col. Mason's Regiment of Artillery, was discharged the 14 th May 1780, that his Declaration was dated the 21 st of May 1818. and his pension certificate is numbered 5.276.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none.
Personal Property I have none, except necessary wearing apparel and Bedding which do not exceed sixty Dollars in value. And the Deponent further says that he is not a laborer, that he formerly taught the Academy at Dryburgh in Maine, but is now out of employment and is not able to labor, that he has a Wife named Mary, aged fifty eight years, and one Daughter named Anna Maria, aged sixteen years, and one Son named Benjamin J. aged 14 years the 18 th of this present month, which compose his Family, and for which he has to provide, that He lives upon the Charity of his Children in a small Log House owned by his Son Samuel Langdon
Sworn & subscribed this 14 day of June 1820 Before me.
Paul Langdon
H. Cummings Clk of Genesee Com. Pleas in open Court.

I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto - to annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nothing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of July 1828
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for Genesee County

Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the o- pinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of June A.D. — 1820
S Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

July 30, 1935
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Paul Langdon-W.16322 BA--J/AWF
Mr. Glenn E. Charles Warsaw New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Paul Langdon, a pensioner, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16322, based upon the service of Paul Langdon in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Paul Langdon, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Paul Langdon was born June 17, 1752, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in Boston about the middle of May, 1777, served as matross in Captain Bryant's company, Colonel Crane's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was in the battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes, and was discharged May 14, 1780 at Springfield, Massachusetts. Prior to this service he was out on short tours, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and wounded, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Orangeville, Genesee County, New York. He stated in 1820 that he "formerly taught the Academy at Fryeburgh" in Maine.
The soldier, Paul Langdon, married- the following

Kimball is shown: "1781, June 28th, Mr. Paul Langdon, son of President Langdon to Mrs. Mary Langdon , daughter of Lt. Richard Kimball"; they were both then of Frye-burgh, Oxford County, District of Maine (Massachusetts).
Paul Langdon died November 22, 1834. His widow, Mary Langdon, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and living in Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York.
Reference was made in 1820 to the following children of the soldier: Anna Maria, aged sixteen years; Benjamin F., born June 18, 1806; and Samuel, whose age is not given.
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Paul Langdon.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Langdon, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Mary Langdon, widow of Paul Langdon Certificate # 4605 Issued November 22, 1839 Rate $100.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6061 N.Y. July 7 1838
Dear Sir, J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Wethersfield Gen. Co. N.Y. Sept. 2. 1839
S. L. Owens Esq.
Sir
Enclosed is an application for a pension for the widow of Paul Langdon late a Revolutionary Soldier. If the papers are correct I wish you to send the necessary certificate to me.
Respectfully Yours
Isaac I. Smith
Agent.

Albany
Paul Langdon at 1818 to what time paid?
Dec 22 nd Nov 1834 p'to that paid
14 th Nov 1834

in at
Nov 2 N.Y. Mary Langdon 600 ft 100 ft Mrs. [unclear] N.Y. [unclear] J. S. Smith P.M. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Mt. Pleasant N.Y. Nov. 14. 1839
S. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In September last certain papers entitling Mary Langdon widow of Paul Langdon a Revolutionary Pension to a Pension since which I have heard nothing
Will you have the good ness to write me on the subject.
Very respectfully
Yours
S. S. Smith

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Geer
November 17, 1928
Mrs. L. E. Linkmyer 1437 West 8th Street Riverside, Calif.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16332, it appears that Paul Langdon was born June 17, 1752, place not stated.
He enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in May 1777 and served three years as matross in Captain Bryan's Company, Colonel Crane's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was in the battle of Monmouth and many skirmishes, and was discharged May 14, 1780. He also stated that prior to this service he had been out on short tours, was in the battle of Bunker Hill where wounded, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, at which time he was living at Orangeville, Genesee County, New York. He died November 22, 1834.
The soldier married- marriage record reads as follows, "1781, June 28, Mr. Paul Langdon, son of President Langdon to

1878 Boston.
Mrs. Mary Kimball, daughter of Lt. Richard Kimball"; they were both then at Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1853, while living in Wathersfield, Genesee County, New York, aged seventy-six years.
In 1820, three children are referred to- Anna Maria, aged sixteen years; Benjamin F., born June 18, 1806; and Samuel, whose age is not given.
The above noted Paul Langdon is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 6, 1920
N 16322
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Paul Langdon 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.     1775- r r officers not stated, wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill. Mass.   May 1777 3 yrs. Matross Pryant Coane S.   base Continental Artillery   May 14 1780  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Monmouth & many skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Boston, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 21, 1818 - Cl. al
Residence at date of application, Orangeville, Genesee Co. NY
Age at date of application, b. June 17, 1752 - d. Nov. 22, 1834
Remarks: Marriage record reads as follows: "1781 June 28. Mr. Paul Langdon son of President Langdon to Mrs. Mary Kimball, daughter of Lt. Richard Kimball; both were of Fryeburg Oxford Co. Me. She was at her nuptials Aug. 31, 1839 while res. in Witherfield, Genesee Co., NY aged 76 yrs. In 1820 she was referred to Anne Maria 16 & Benjamin F. 14 yrs of age - Samuel age not stated."
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mason PK only C.P.

E. E. AND G. E. CHARLES COUNSELORS AT LAW WARSAW, NEW YORK
ELMER E. CHARLES GLENN E. CHARLES
July 25, 1935.
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I wish to ascertain the date of death of Paul Langdon of New York. I am informed he was a continental pensioner in 1820 for service in the Massachusetts line. I wish you would see if the records show when his pension ceased , and if the date of his death is noted, and advise me of the facts, eith the date of his death or the date when his pension ceased or both.
I am very anxious to get this information as soon as possible, and will appreciate it if I may hear from you in a few days.
Very truly yours
Glenn E Charles

Riverside, Calif.
Feb. 12/28
Commissioners of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me the revolutionary War services of Serg. John Ad Wilson Langdon or Lt. Paul Sydney Langdon.
Mr. L. E. Linkmeyer 1437 W. 8 th St. Would like to have it as soon as possible. Riverside, Calif.

New York Sept 30/20
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Did Paul Langdon of Portsmouth N.H. - died in Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co N.Y. receive a Pension? Wife's name Mary Reinball. was in Col Guero Regiment of Artillery - mass line.
Mrs. Marshall 305 West 87th New York N.Y.

Marshall

Jany 19-1901 Miss May E. Charles Bryantville Mass
1920, Nov. 6 Hist to Mrs. J. P. Marshall. Ev
1928 Nov. 17-Hist to Mrs. S. E. Linkampce cur.
1935 July 29. Mr. S. E. Charles right at C.B. for date of death, etc. MRB
1935 - July 30 - Hist to Helen E. Charles Davis
16322
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16322
Mary Langdon
Widow
Rich Langdon
Rich Penn War
Act: July 29th 1888
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine
Oxford County ss.
I Joseph S. Cook Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for said County of Oxford hereby certify that Edward L. Osgood whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate upon the affidavit of Charles Abbott, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twelfth day of July A. D. 1839
Joseph S. Cook Clerk of Oxford County ss.