Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18088, for William Long, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Long, William
S. 18088
carded
CONTENTS

order to pay August 5. 1836
5253
Missouri
William Long
of Howard Co. in the State of Missouri who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt. commanded by Col. Claiborne in the Virginia State line for 22 months from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Feb 1833 and Seal of War Dept. H. R. She H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 110 00 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 36 66
$ 146. 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry K. Sylvestre Clerk Book D. Vol. 10 Page 100

1734 1760 74
William Long of the County of Howard and State of Missouri doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. I was born in the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia on the twentieth day of August A.D. one thousand seven hundred and sixty, the day of my birth was recorded in my fathers family Bible, but whether any register of my age can be found, or ever was entered on any record book in any Parish Church of Court of record I am unable to say, from the above record I was seventy two years of age on the 20 th of August last, I entered into the service of the United States as a soldier while residing in the County of Culpepper aforesaid and was enrolled as a substitute in said County for a certain Smith (I believe his christian name was William but of this I am not entirely certain) some time in the month of January or February A.D. 1780 Mark Thomas was my Captain, my Lieutenant Lieutenant was Joseph Saunders, George Houghton was either Major or Col. perhaps — Crockett was the regular Colonel, the Company under the command of the above officers was raised in Fauquier and Culpepper Counties and was listed as well as myself for two years service and destined to serve as a guard and defense against the British and Indians at the falls of the river Ohio in the then District of Kentucky. Some short time after our enlistment we proceeded from Culpepper through Winchester Va. and through many other Counties not now remembered to Red Stone old fort where we built a Boat and remained several weeks making preparations for our intended voyage, from thence we went by Water to Pittsburg where we staid about one day, and then continued our voyage down the river without much delay at any place till we arrived at Louisville the place of our destination some time in the Spring of the same year. The exact time we arrived at that place I do not remember, nor do I recollect the number of the regiment to which I belonged; At this place we acted as a guard and as rangers

rangers; Some time in the summer following I was ordered to go on an expedition against the Shawanees Indians who resided at or near the town of Chillicothe, Major my Col. o or Maj. r went with this Company on the expedition, but the greater part of the men were raised from the district of Kentucky who went against the Indians; General Clark had the chief command of the troops that went on this expedition: When we set out from Louisville Gen. l Clark sent Capt. l M c Gary with a company of men over the river to march up on the other side, while the main Army marched up on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, the provisions for the army were freighted up the river in Boats; After marching several days, Gen. l Clark (as I suppose) was apprehensive that M c Garys Company was in danger and sent a boat over the river to bring them to our shore. One boat load of men returned, but when the boat landed on the opposite shore the second time, the Indians rushed down the bank, and fired at the men as they were getting into the boat, and killed and wounded nine men, the balance of the Company effected their escape on our side of the river; After this the whole Army continued their march up the river and after many days march reached the mouth of the Miami river; Here we all crossed the Ohio with our baggage, horses, and a Braps six pounder, this was a cannon said to have been taken from the British, We thence proceeded in a direction toward Chillicothe clearing the road as we went for the carriage that supported the Pennock, in a few days we reached Chillicothe where we found the village just burnt, but some of the remains were still smoking we staid here all night, this was in the month of September or the last of August, this I will remember because the corn was in roasting ears, and because we had little else to subsist on, the next morning we pursued the enemy and overtook them about eleven miles from Chillicothe

Chillicothe at a small village, here we had a battle with them, and killed about 18 or 20. and our loss was about the same number. We took a white man prisoner who said that his name was Rogers and that he was a relation of our General (Clark) but he was mortally wounded and died shortly after, we burnt this village, and returned as soon as we could to the mouth of the Miami after which when we had left about thirty men to guard our boats, these men had erected a small fort for their defense during our absence; We then reoccupied the river and Genl. Clark discharged the Kentucky Militia, or the greater part of them, the Virginia troops and myself took our passage down the river in the boats that had conveyed our provisions, cannon & up the river, and shortly after arrived at Louisville from whence we had set out; Here I remained performing duty as a guard till my time of service expired; The things worthy of mention took place after that until my time of service ended.
I would however mention that I never was furnished by the government with any Blanket, or article of clothing (except one pair of shoes) during my service as a Soldier. I was discharged as will as I remember some time in the month of December AD 1781. But can not tell by whom my discharge was signed, nor can I tell what has become of it: • Mark Thomas with whom I resided continued with me the whole time I staid at Louisville and I left him there when I left that place for Virginia which was in the latter part of the same winter that I was discharged; On my return to Virginia I resided in the county of my nativity for several years, from thence I removed to Madison County Va. and lived there about nine years, from thence to Orange Co. Va. and lived there eight years, and from thence to Howard County Mo. where I now live. After my Return to Virginia I received a Land Warrant for 300 Acres of Land as a bounty for my services this I omitted to mention above.

I never have before made application for a pension, and I moreover hereby relinquish all claim to a pension by virtue of any act of Congress heretofore passed except that passed the 7 th of June 1832.
I do not know any person in this State by whom I can prove my services as a soldier of the revolution, nor have I any documents or papers to establish the same.
William Long
We Samuel C. Davis and Asa Smith residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant William Long hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Long the above named applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the number of years of age named in his said declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sam. C. Davis
Asa Smith
The above and foregoing affidavit of Samuel C. Davis and Asa Smith was subscribed and sworn to in open court on the sixth day of November 1832.
John B. Clark Cth
State of Missouri } County of Howard } Be it remembered that at a County Court began and held at the Court

Thos Long of Missouri
On the 14 th State rolls enlisted in Jan y & Feb y 1780 and must d in Dec r 1781 -
admt for 22 mo or months - 73 33
His W. H. Ashley

BRIEF in the case of Wm Long of Howard  County in the State of Missouri (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 - 20 th Augt last.  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.     Longer Febt 1780 1 Second till Decmbr 1781. Pri  Major or  Capt Thomas, Col. Houghton  Col. Brackenridge and Clark   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? with Indians  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buffalo County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Papers not attached as required 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Wilson Examining Clerk. July 23 1833

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmmyt
aw
July 3, 1924
Mrs. H. S. Harris Union, Box 15 South Carolina
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18088 it appears that William Long was born August 20, 1760 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in said county he enlisted in January or February 1780, served as a private in Captain Mark Thomas's Company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia Regiment, was in General Clark's Expedition against the Shawnee Indians who lived at or near Chillicothe, was in a battle at a small village near Chillicothe, and was discharged in December 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832 while a resident of Howard County, Missouri. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Death not on AB
{ lived in Madison + Orange Counties, VA } after Rev.
Commissioner.

Heard in the Town of Fayette within and for the County of Howard on the sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court on the said last mentioned day before the justices of said Court then sitting William Long a resident of the State of Missouri in the County of Howard and subscribed and swore to the above and foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Davis who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of the said applicant and Asa Smith who has also signed the same is a resident of the neighbourhood of the said applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John B Clark Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the William Long for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of November A D 1832
John B Clark Ctk

The Song of Missouri

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm Long which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Knows of no person in the place
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

S.P.M.
P
18088
INVALID.
18088
File No. 18088
William Long
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Jan'y 26 Hest. L. Mrs. T. R. Butler, V.P.M. 1910 Feb'y 9 Mrs. T. R. Butler that this is the only soldier of this name of Va. in Rev. War (later returned) 1910 Dec. 27 Mrs. T. R. Butler that P.O. address is not given etc. 1913 Dec. 15 Mrs. T. R. Butler, V.P.M. advised that this is the only Wm Long of Va. found on Rev. War pension records. 1924 July 2. Dist. To Mrs. A. S. Harris. mmh

Rev
Enc
Kirksville. Mo.. 806. S. Franklin.
January. 13. 1900.
Davenport Mr. J. L. Adams , Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.. D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any idea how I can find out from what county in Va. Wm. Long enlisted? He was an officer in the the Rev. War. I wish to ascertain dates of his birth, marriage and death, and that of his son , Jacob Long.
Any information will be gratefully received.
Yours truly,
Mrs. T. R. Butler

Kirksville, Mo., 502, E. McPherson.
December, 19, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me the post office of W William Long of Howard county, Mo., at the time he was granted a pen- sion. November, 6, 1832, for services rendered in Rev. War, and oblige,
Yours truly,
Mrs. T. R. Buttle

Union, S.C. June 30, 1924
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I received your communication of June 24th. I do not know very much about William Long. Tradition says he fought in

the Revolution and was from Virginia. His wife was Betsy (or Elizabeth ) Whitlock . I do not know his dates but thought if he received a pension, the papers would tell his age.
I will certainly appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. H. S. Harris
Box 15 Union S.C.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Long Sur. File 18088
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan or Feb 1780 Dec. 1781 Pvt. Mark Thomas Corrackett Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, was in Genl Clark's expedition against the Shawnee Indians who lived at or near Chillicothe + was in a battle at a small village near Chillicothe Residence of soldier at enlistment, Calpber Co. Va Date of application for pension, Nov. 6, 1832. His el. was al Residence at date of application, Howard Co. Mo. Age at date of application, in 1832 was 72. Born Aug. 20, 1760; date of death not stated Remarks: No data as to family

Record Division
December 27", 1910.
Mrs. T. R. Butler, 502 East McPherson St., Kirkeville, Mo.
Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the 19" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that in the claim of William Long, Surv. File 12,028 Rev. War, the post office address of soldier is not given. He stated that he was a resident of Howard Co., Mo., at the time he made his application for pension, which was executed in the town of Fayette, Howard Co., Mo.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

sion.
February 9, 1910.
Mrs. T. R. Butler, # 605 South Franklin Street, Kirksville, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 31" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War claim of William Long, Sur. File No. 18,088, it appears that he was pensioned at the rate of $73.23 per annum from March 4, 1831.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any William Long of Virginia other than the one referred to above, a history of whose service was furnished you January 26, 1910 and which does not correspond with the service given in your enclosed letter.
There is no law which would entitle the descendants of soldiers of the Revolution to pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.