Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,222, for Nicholas Long, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
15
Long, Nicholas
S. 31,222
CONTENTS

Kentucky Nicholas Long who was a Sergeant in the State of Captain Brady's of the Regt commanded in the Virginia for 9 years
inscribed on the Roll of Louisville the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per month, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Entry 13 3/4 October 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1831 and sent to J. L. Addison
arrears to the 4th of Present mizant. allowance ending not from $793.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } J. L. Wrightman Clerk, book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 31
L. 9. 47
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State of Kentucky } City of Lexington } SS.
On this 17 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before C. Kent Esq. Mayor of said City, now sitting, Nicholas Long, a resident of the county of Fayette (state aforesaid) aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832
That he was born on the 15 th May 1754, in Caroline county Virginia. There was a record of his age kept in a church prayer book, which was sold by mistake at the sale of his father's personal estate, and never recovered. He resided in the same county when he entered the service during the revolution, and afterwards until the year 1795 when he removed to Kentucky, where he has resided ever since.
That he entered the continental service in the month of February 1776 in Capt Sam l Hawes company, in the 2 d Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. Alexander Spotswood. He entered the service as a sergeant which post he held during his whole term which was two years. He served out that term and was legally discharged, but he has lost that discharge. For five or six months before his discharge, he was directed to carry the colors in his regiment, by regimental orders, which was in fact an honorary appointment as ensign, although he received no additional pay for said service.
His company remained in and about Williamsburg from about the last of February 1776 until the next winter, when his company marched to Pennsylvania and joined the army under General

Washington. His regiment was a part of Gen. Weedon's brigade and Gen. Greene's division. He marched with the troops across New Jersey in the year 1777, and into the border of New York, from whence the troops returned by a forced march to meet the British army under Lord Howe, and was with them in the battle of Brandywine. He was afterwards in the battle of Germantown where he carried the colors of his regiment, and afterwards remained with the army until it entered winter quarters at Valley Forge where he was discharged by General Weedon the 3 rd or 4 th of February 1778. He lost a brother at Germantown, but was never wounded himself although engaged in several skirmishes, besides the two general actions above named.
He remained in Caroline County after the foregoing service, except some small expeditions, until 1781, when he entered Col. Thos. Matthews' 3 rd Regiment of militia as Adjutant, in which he served 2 months, and again as adjutant in same regiment when commanded by Col. Samuel Temple for 2 months; and again as Brigade Major to General Weedon for 2 months, which term expired during the siege of York. He had commissions as adjutant, but was appointed in General Order as Brigade Major.
He has no written documents to support his claim, and refers to such documents as are in the War Department. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Nicholas Long

And the Thomas Thomas M Allen a clergyman residing near said applicant, and John Hurst also a near neighbor of said Long, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Long who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years old; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution in the rank which he has stated in his declaration, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas M Allen John Hurst
And the said Mayor doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 Thomas M Allen above named is a clergyman and resides near said applicant, and that said John Hurst is also a near neighbor of said applicant, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Charlton Hunt Mayor
I, Harry Bodley, clerk of the city of Lexington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Mayors Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Long for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

My hand and the seal of said city this 17 day of August 1832. H. L. Bradley. clk city
Nicholas Long Sergt. Adjt. & Paymaster Major $193:33 per annum
18 mo. Sep. 4 mo. Oct 2 mo. Nov. Aug on Rdt V: con. line £619.3.
Hon. R. M. Johnson George Town Ken red. Sept. 3. 18

Nicholas Long Sergt. Adjt. & Brigade Major $193:33 per ann s
18 mo. Serg.
4 mo. Adjt.
2 mo. Brig. Major
on Roll v s con. line £61.9.3.
Hon. R. M. Johnson George Town Kew red. Sept. 3. 18

State of Kentucky } ss. Campbell County } ss.
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County, Samuel Perry who is now in the 59 th year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law He states that he has been well acquainted with Ola Nicholas Long who was a resident of this County for more than twelve years previous to his death And states Nicholas Long was a very old man and was a pensioner of our General Government many years before he died and drew $193 33 / 100 per annum payable at Louisville Kentucky. He further states he well recollects the death of Ola Nicholas Long and his burial but cannot state precisely the date of his death He further states the said Nicholas Long left three children, Gabriel Long William Long and Mary H Long Gabriel Long emigrated to Texas where soon died and his Brother William Long left this County for Texas in pursuit of the property interest of his Brother Gabriel and also died in Texas also leaving Mary H Colwell late Mary H Long the only surviving Heir and Child of Nicholas Long deceased Nicholas Long who was very old lived in the family of his daughter Mary H Colwell for several years before he died Miss Colwell took all charge and care of his aged father up to the time of his death and when he died she had him respectfully interred I this deponent well recollect his death but cannot call to my mind the precise date
Sworn to and subscribed
Samuel Perry
This 3 rd day of January 1857
State of Kentucky } ss. Campbell County } ss.
I certify the foregoing deposition of Samuel Perry was this day subscribed and sworn to before me And I further certify the deponent Samuel Perry is an honorable and worthy good Citizen of this County and any statement made by him is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this third day of January 1857 - Wm D. GOWEN J.P. ss 60

State of Kentucky } ss Campbell County } ss
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County Hunt H. Mayo who is now in the 40 year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law the State, that he has lived the near neighbor of Old Nicholas Long who was a Pensioner of the General Government and drew at the rate of $193 33 per annum. And that he has been acquainted with him and his family for the space of more than ten years before the death of Nicholas Long. The State he cannot call to mind the particular time of the death of the said Nicholas Long but to the best of recollection he died about four years since. He further says Nicholas Long deceased left no wife but had three children: Gabriel Logan William Logan and Mary H. Colwell late Mary Mary H. Logan his son Gabriel Long migrated to Texas in which State he very soon sickened and died his Brother William Long left this County and went to the State of Texas in search of the interests of his brother Gabriel Long's interest or property but took sick there and died likewise leaving Mary H. Colwell late Mary H. Long the only surviving child and heir of Nicholas Long deceased. Nicholas Long was a very aged and infirm man and lived a number of years in the family and with his daughter Mary H. Colwell who still lives in this County. Mrs. Colwell took all charge and care of her now deceased Father Nicholas Long up to the time of his death and burial. I sworn to and subscribed
This 3 rd day of January 1857
H. H. Mayo
State of Kentucky } ss Campbell County } ss
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Hunt H. Mayo was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me. And I further certify the deponent Hunt H. Mayo is a man of as respectable standing as any man in this County and is in all cases entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of January 1857
Wm De Courcy D r C Co
The blot in named along in the 12 th & 13 th line in the above deposition was corrected before the deponent signed the deposition
Wm De Courcy D r C Co Ky

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Campbell } set
I Benjamin D Beall Clerk of the County Court of the County of Campbell, in the State of said, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing signature of W m Deboury is genuine and that the aforesaid W m Deboury was at the date of signing his name and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said, fully empowered by law to take oaths depontrans &c. and full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, This 10 th day of January A.D., 1851 Benjamin D Beall clerk By J.W.W. Deboury J.P.
State of Ohio Hamilton County } set
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County, Samuel Cobb who is now in the 53 rd year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law the State, he is and has been a resident of the City of Cincinnati for the last twenty years and during that space of time he has been undertaker and Coffin Maker and have done a heavy business in that business He states that in all cases he has kept a record of the sale of all coffins that he made also the dates of such sales whether paid for at the time of getting the coffins or not paid for He further states that he was called on by Mr. John M. Colvine from the Kentucky side of the Ohio for a coffin for his Grandfather then deceased whose name was Stephen Nicholas Long

Mr John M Colwell stating at the same time his grandfather Nicholas Long was a revolutionary Soldier which statement struck me with warm affection He further states that on the request of John M Colwell this day I turned to my Book of entries and charges and find I made and delivered to John M Colwell the coffin for his grandfather Nicholas Long on the nineteenth day October in the year One thousand eight hundred and fortysix which time or date appears plain and in proper place as to time and date in my book of Charges now before me and from which I make the statements of facts as set forth in this my deposition
Nicholas Long
Sworn to and subscribed to this 3 rd day of January 1857.
Samuel Cobb
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss. I hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Samuel Cobb was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify that the deponent Samuel Cobb is a highly respectable witness and a resident of the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and is entitled to
STATE OF OHIO, } ss. HAMILTON COUNTY, }
I, EDWARD C. ROLL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Mark Taylor and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that Mark Taylor appeared before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Cobb. Hereto attached appears to have been made Mark Taylor at the time of taking and subscribing the same, Mark Taylor acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And that the signature of the said Mark Taylor hereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Cincinnati, in the said County, this third day of January , A. D. 1857.
E. C. Roll
Clerk, H. C. C. P.
J. M. H. Master, Deputy

Mr John M Colwell stating at the same time his grandfather Nicholas Long was a revolutionary Soldier which statement struck me with warm affection He further states that on the request of John M Colwell this day I turned to my Book of entries and charges and find I made and delivered to John M Colwell the coffin for his grandfather Nicholas Long on the nineteenth day October in the year One thousand eight hundred and fortysix which time or date appears plain and in proper place as to time and date in my book of charges now before me and from which I make this statement of facts as set forth in this my deposition
Witness my Mark Samuel Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed to this 3 rd day of January 1857.
Samuel Cobb
State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss I hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Samuel Cobb was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify that the deponent Samuel Cobb is a highly respectable and good citizen of this city and county and is entitled to full credit in all his dealings. This 3 rd day of January 1857.
Mark T. Taylor Notary Public

June 28, 1939
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Mrs. J. F. Mathews 8145 Oglesby Avenue Chicago, Illinois
NICHOLAS LONG S. 31222 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nicholas Long who served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Hawes' company in the Virginia troops, in the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of Nicholas Long as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31222, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas Long was born May 15, 1754, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, Nicholas Long enlisted in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Hawes' company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia regiment, a part of the time was stationed at Williamsburg; in 1777, marched across New Jersey, was in the battle of Brandywine, and about five or six months before he was discharged, was directed to carry the colors of his regiment, was in the battle of Germantown where he was color bearer and where he lost a brother in battle (name of brother not given); he remained with the army until after they entered winter quarters at Valley Forge where he was discharged February 3, or 4, 1778. He again entered the service in 1781 as adjutant in Colonel Thomas Matthews' Virginia regiment in which he served two months, also served two months as adjutant in Colonel Samuel Temple's Virginia regiment, then two months as brigade major to General Weedon, his term expiring during the Siege of Yorktown.
The soldier continued to reside in Caroline County, Virginia, until 1795, when he moved to Kentucky.

Nicholas Long was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. In 1844, he was living in Campbell County, that state, and continued to reside there twelve years prior to his death which occurred in that county, October 13, 1846.
Nicholas Long's wife (her name not given) did not survive him, but he left three children, namely: Gabriel Long, who moved to Texas where he soon died; William Long who, after Gabriel's death, also went to Texas where he died, and Mary H. who, in 1851, was the wife of Colwell and residing in Campbell County, Kentucky, as soldier's only surviving child and heir. Her father lived with her in Campbell County for several years before his death. Reference was made to soldier's grandson, John M. Colwell who, at the time of soldier's death, was living on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. In 1851, one I. M. Caldwell witnessed the signature of soldier's daughter, Mary H. Colwell, but did not state any relationship to her, nor was place of residence shown, but her letter was written in Campbell County, Kentucky.
In 1846, one A. D. Smalley, a resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, stated that he was a near relative of the soldier, Nicholas Long, but did not state degree of relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Application Clark Lang for mineral Duran
H. Northup Grant

State of Kentucky Carrroll County 3 d Set
The affavit of Nicholas Long taken at his house on the 19 th day of Feby 1844, affiant States that he is the Identical Nicholas Long who made his declaration for a pension sometime in the year 1832 Fayette County, and that on the 3 rd of September 1832 he was inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of the one hundred and ninety three doll s 33 cents per annum, for services in the Revolutionary war, and in the Virginia Line as stated heretofore in my my declaration now on the file of the Pension Office at Washington City all of which is here referred to as containing the true narration of the Service as rendered in the several Particulars therein specified, Affiant now is and allways has been of opinion that he was not on the 3 rd of Sept r 1832 allowed as much pension as was justly entitled in virtue of services as by him rendered as aforesaid. He therefore prays that his case be reexamined by the Commission of pensioners, and that he be allowed such additional sum of money as is justly due for the service, aforesaid. He begs leave to refer the Court of Pensions to the rolls of Virginia such

Vouchers as are found at Washington City. He therefore most respectfully asks his declaration the proof in support thereof together with the Pa Records & Vouchers at Washington City be calmly considered on reexamination and that all errors & omissions be made right & your aff will ever pray Sworn to & subscribed this day & date above.
Nicholas Long
State of Kentucky } Campbell County } Scty. I George Morin a Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, hereby certify that Nicholas Long came before me & made oath to the above foregoing affidavit. I further certify that Nicholas Long is the identical man who was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States on the 3 rd of Sept 1832 at the rate of $193 33 ct per annum, and now is in the receipt of a pension, as I have long been acquainted with him. This is an aged man reputed to have been of the Reg. army. Given under my hand this 19 th day of July 1844
George Morin J.P.

State of Kentucky Campbell County Set I John Lee Deputy Clerk for B. D. Beall Clerk of the Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that George Morin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such & that his signature above written is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 19 th day of February 1844
John Lee D.C. for B. D. Beall. E.E.E.E

N Long Bk 32
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. G.
Ex Address

Wampsville County Tennessee Jan. 3 rd 1851
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir Mr. Caleb White of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky and Mr. S. S. Harrison of the City of Washington are hereby authorized and empowered to act as my Attorneys in establishing my Claim to an increase of Pension in right of the services of my deceased Father Nicholas Long Should either of these Gentlemen desire to refer to the papers of my Father on file in your office under the act of June 7 th 1832 you will confer a favor on me by permitting either of these Gentlemen to ask the amount which may be found due and with payable to myself by the United States Pension Agent at Louisville in the State of Kentucky
Witness
Mary H. Colwell (Seal)
J. M. Calwell

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 2, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Admir. of Nicholas Long, dec.
A Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of One hundred & ninety three Dollars and 33 Cents per Annum under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1846, to the 13 Oct. 1846.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brooke Comptroller.
422 To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Washington March 14 th 1851
Dear Sir.
I am requested by the Heirs of Nicholas Long, deceased, late of Kentucky, a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, to ask a re-examination of his papers, with a view to an increase of Pension.—
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of court shewing the day of his death, and the number of the children who survived him, in whose names you will please cause the Certificate of increase to issue.—
I am, Very respectfully, W. M. No. 00. S. Rich. Addison
Ja s E Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions

31222 Rev INVALID.
1912 May 16. History to Mrs. Katie B. Rike & 1937, Apr. 29 - Hist to Mrs. Esther Lightwood 1939, June 28 - Hist to Mrs. J. W. Atkins
File No. 31,999
Nicholas Long Adjutant Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1864
Index: — Vol 2 , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 18 th 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Had been answered when this letter was drawn from for all
Relative to Nicholas Long Revolutionary Soldier, enlisted October 4 th 1776 serving as a Corporal, company of Capt. Gabriel Long's Riflemen (W.D 232-18) from State of Virginia, 11 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Daniel Morgan. He continued in service until 1778, having been promoted to a sergeant in 1777, company of Capt. Samuel Hawes, Regiment commanded first by Thomas Parker and later by Col. Christian Friedrich.
Do your records contain the name of his wife. (given name)? Any information you can give me in this regard will be very much appreciated, yours Very Truly Mrs Adelaide Mathews.

May 28 th 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
✓ = D 72 In regard to one Nicholas Long , Revolutionary soldier having served as a Sergeant with the 11 th Virginia Regiment, State of Virginia, under command of Capt. Samuel Hawes, Regiment commanded first by Thomas Parkin & later by Col. Christian Terhiger, would like to obtain through you, the name of his wife (given name) and of any children by this union if possible. Thanking you for your courtesy,
I am
yours Truly
(Mrs. F.) Adelaide Mathews

March 1937.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Have you had grants issued to a Nicholas Long who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia? I do not know from what county. This Nicholas Long removed to Kentucky in 1783 and made settlement in Scott county, where he owned land and lived for over a half century. I will appreciate all Revolutionary records and family history of this Nicholas Long as I want to use it for genealogical purposes.
Yours truly, Mrs. Esther Long Stewart 114 East Linden Independence, Missouri.

Georgetown, Ky. May 10, 1912
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please see if your office contains the record of a pension granted to either Vivian Brooking or Nicholas Long S. 31,222 of Scott County, Ky. for Revolutionary service? Vivian Brooking was called Colonel but I do not know if it was honorary or whether he really deserved the title. Both of these men came from Virginia to Kentucky. I can give the names of the children of both, if you wish.
Assuring you of my appreciation, I am,
Sincerely,
Mr. Katie B. Rice.

War. of Reps. 10 th Apr. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq
My Dear Sir
I have the honor to un- close to you the application of John H. Craig - Jacob Piatt v Nicholas Long, to which you will please give your attention at your earliest convenience - very respectfully,
Your At. Servt. John W. Tilton

Newport Ky June 13
11
Miss. S. Wade Cogg
Rose Mayne Co Ky.
sum

Nicholas Long M.P.
Kentucky
22 Gen, with the assent of a number of service, & members July 28/57
A D Smallby for for her
Nicholas Long
P.O. 324 Kentucky
Ex Gold Wade Feb 1852

Newport: Campbell County Ky June 12 th 85
Dear Sir
I am in possession of a letter directed to Maj Nicholas Long, of the revolutionary war requesting Certain information relative thereto
I am authorized by the Maj to say that while in the service of the US he occupied the position and discharged the duties of Sergeant, Adjutant and Major. That his pay is at this time as a pension $193. 33 / 100 per annum
I do not know the method adopted by the Government by which they compute the rates of pay but it has ever appeared somewhat difficult to the Maj to determine how they have arrived at the amount of 193. 33 / 100 for at the rate of pay is either of the official positions he occupied, the most valuable necessarily for service that which he receives
You will please direct your next to me with what instructions you deem proper, and I be assured that they will be strictly obeyed
Yours Very Respectfully
A. D. Smalley
Willie G. Tracey Recv
PS) I am a near relation to Mr Long and would be happy to confer any favor on him, but he is not in circumstances that absolutely requires any addition to his pension for his support, but any addition would be gladly accepted, for it would increase the amt which he bestows on the Charitable and religious institutions of the County
A. D. S.

Revolutionary For Increase
Mr & Heath Esq Govt of Prisons
St G. G. ... Ans ... ... 1893

Revolutionary To increase
Dr E Heath Esq Govt of Bahamas
Essex Mrs. [?]
East London
May 3

Monroe — June 7, 1832.
Lexington (Ky) Agency.
Nicholas Long, died who was a Sergeant, Adjutant & Brigade Major, va troops.
18 mos Ser ts $90 4 " Adjt 80 2 Brigade Major 50 $220
Com. March 4, 1831, and ending, 13 th of Oct. 1846. When he died; deducting from payments at $183:33 per share.
To Mary H. Colwell only child, &c
D. D. Addison,
Present.

Let to Hon. Wm. Tibbals May 19. '44.
Kentucky
Nicholas Long
of Fayette Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a def t adj t Gen l in the _____ commanded by Captain Thomas - of the Reg t commanded by Col. Spottwood. in the Virginia line for two years, from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 193 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sep- -tember 1832 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson Great Crossings Ken:
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 193.33 2 / 7 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 96 66 2 / 7 $ 290.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book D, Vol. 9 Page 47.

March 29, 1937
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Mrs. Esther Long Stewart 114 East Linden Independence, Missouri
NICHOLAS LONG S. 31222 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nicholas Long who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. You state that he moved to Kentucky in 1785 and settled in Scott County, that state, where he owned land and lived for half a century, and that you wish to know whether or not land grants were issued to him.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and only one soldier found named Nicholas Long who served from Virginia and settled in Kentucky. His record follows as found in claim for pension, S. 31222, based upon his service in the Revolution. No record has been found of the issuance of a warrant for bounty land on account of that service.
Nicholas Long was born May 15, 1754, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia, Nicholas Long enlisted in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Hawes' company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia regiment, a part of the time was stationed at Williamsburg, in 1777 marched across New Jersey, was in the battle of Brandywine, and about five or six months before he was discharged was directed to carry the colors of his regiment, was in the battle of Germantown where he was color bearer and where he lost a brother in battle, and he remained with the army until after they entered winter quarters at Valley Forge where he was discharged February 3, or 4, 1778. He again entered the service in 1781 as adjutant in Colonel Thomas Matthews' Virginia regiment in which he served two months, also served two months as adjutant in Colonel Samuel Temple's Virginia regiment, then two months as brigade major to General Weedon, his term expiring during the siege of Yorktown.

Nicholas Long continued to reside in Caroline County, Virginia, until 1795 when he moved to Kentucky.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. In 1844, he was living in Campbell County, that state, of which county he was a resident for twelve years prior to his death which occurred there October 13, 1846.
The name of Nicholas Long's wife was not stated. She did not survive him, but he left three children, namely: Gabriel Long who moved to Texas where he soon died; William Long who, after Gabriel's death, also went to Texas where he died, and Mary E., who in 1851 was the wife of ___ Colwell and residing in Campbell County, Kentucky, as soldier's only surviving child and heir. Her father lived with her in Campbell County for several years before his death. Reference was made to soldier's grandson, John M. Colwell, who at the time of soldier's death was living on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. In 1851, one I. M. Caldwell witnessed the signature of soldier's daughter, Mary E. Colwell, but did not state any relationship to her, nor was place of residence shown, but her letter was written in Campbell County, Kentucky.
In 1846, one A. D. Smalley, a resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, stated that he was a near relative of the soldier, Nicholas Long, but did not state his relationship.
degree of Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nicholas Long a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. L. 31, 222
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 2 years Sergeant + Regimental Color bearer Samuel Hawes Alexander Spotswood 2" Va.   1781 { 2 mos. Lt. Thomas Matthews 3 Va Mnl   { 2 mos. " Samuel Temple   { 2 mos. Brigade Maj. to Genl. Mueson  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germ. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 17. 1832. Ald. Residence at date of application, Fayette Co., Ky. Age at date of application, born May 15. 1754. in Caroline Co., Va.
Remarks:
d. about Oct. 13, 1846, leaving no widow but  3 ch. Samuel & William, both of whom d. in Texas + Mary H. Colwell who  was the only surv. ch. in 1851.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.