Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23773, for Moses Long, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Long Noses
NUMBER
S. 23773
CONTENTS

10657 New Hampshire
Moses Long
Hopkinton in the State of New Hampshire was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Carr of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wesson in the Massachusetts line for
Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars and Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of October 1832 and sent to Hon. Matthew Harvey Hopkinton Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed. Carr Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 167

Copy of Application of Moses Long for a Pension
not entitled ✓

Declaration to be restored to the Pension List. State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this Eleventh day of February A.D. 1829, in the Court of Common Pleas holden at Amherst in said County, being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, personally appeared in open court Moses Long of Hopkinton in our County of Merrimack aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and first of May 1820; that he said Moses Long enlisted for the term of three years in the month of February in the year 1777- in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Carr in the regiment commanded by Col James Wesson, called the ninth Massachusetts Bay regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; and that he continued to serve in said company and regiment until February in the year 1780- when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York and received a regular discharge which was sent to the war office July 19th 1819. That he has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner 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

ouain of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; 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; viz:
   Annual rent or income of a small farm which I have a right to improve during my life in right of my wife $ 25.00 2 Measures ,25   Ten Acres of land adjoining land of Thomas Bailey 100.00 4 quart bowls ,32   Three Acres of land adjoining land in John Putneys possession 6.00 Tin ware 1.25   Twelve & an half acres of land in great meadow in Hopkinton 25.00 1 pewter platter ,12   Hay and other fodder equal to seven tons of good Hay 49.00 3 pewter plates ,15   One horse 35.00 8 cups & saucers ,17   One colt 15.00 Sugar bowl & creamer ,06   two steers 3 years old 35.00 2 Decanters ,40   One cow 18.00 1 tin Pail ,17   One Do 15.00 1 base Knives & forks ,50   One Do 12.00 1 Tea Kettle ,12   Two yearling calves 5.00 1 Leach ,50   24 Sheep 25.20 1 Pot ,20   3 Swine 11.00 2 fire shovels & 1 pair tongs ,75   14 lbs flax 1.12 2 large wheels & 1 small do 1.50   25 bushels of corn 15.00 1 Chest of drawers ,50   21 do - oats 6.30 2 Sets cups & saucers ,60   150 lbs Pork 9.00 Tea & water pot ,75   20 lbs Beef 1.00 Sugar bowl, slop do. & creamer ,34   12 lbs Butter 1.50 2 waiters ,40   36 lbs Cheese 1.44 4 cups & saucers ,12   12 bushels of potatoes 2.40 5 Tumblers ,15   3 Bbls Vinegar 4.00 12 wine glasses ,48   21 Bbls Cider 21.00 1 Looking Glass ,75   20 dry Casks 5.00 1 Light Stand ,25   3 Meat Barrels 1.00 12 large plates ,60   4 butter piggins .80 12 small do ,24   3 Tubs 1.26 4 white do ,12   7 old casks .35 1 pudding dish ,12   1 Bridle & 2 Saddles 4.00 1 fire stove & funnel 10.00   1 Loom & Apparatus .50 18 Chains 5.40   1 Brass Kettle 5.00 2 bed Tables 3.00   1 Iron Do 1.00 2 kitchen do ,75   1 Cheese safe 1.00 1 candle stand ,50   1 small lot of Iron ware 1.00 1 Bureau 1.50   2 flat Irons ,34   Part of a side of leather 1.50   2 Slings 5.00   1 Single waggon & harness 10.00   2 plows 2.00   1 Harrow 2.00   1 Yoke & irons 1.00   1 winnowing mill 2.00   2 Casks 1.00  

 1 Hogshead .50  1 Cider Tub .50  6 old Baskets .24  1 M. Shingles 1.00  1 Wheel Barrow .50  5 Pitch forks 1.25  1 Dung fork .50  2 Shovels .75  3 chains 3.00  5 binding chains 1.50  1 Ox sled 1.50  1 cops & pin .30  1 crow bar 2.00  1 Ox cart 8.50  10 lbs of old iron .20  1 cross cut saw 1.50  1 grind stone 1.00  3 sythes & scythes .75  2 hand saws 1.50  2 prows .50  Beetle rings & wedges .50  2 coopers adze 1.50  13 old shaves 1.30 
 2 coopers axes .75  4 augers 1.00  1 Bitt stock & 12 bitts .98  4 coopers jointers 1.00  3 jointers planes .60  1 square & compasses 1.00  3 chisels .42  5 old axes 1.50  2 hund. Hogshead stuff 3.60  3 brooses .75  1 howell .10  1 fine saw .25 
$ 537.48
 30 bushels of Potatoes 6.00  1 Silver watch 7.00  Money on hand 7.00 
$ 557.48
Moses Long
My occupation has been that of a Farmer & cooper but I am so infirm as to be unable to labor much - My family consists of myself and wife both infirm, and in a poor state of health.
The date of my original Application was June 30 th 1819 and my certificate was numbered 14.412 - and I further declare that I am the identical person to whom said certificate, which is now in my possession, was granted.
I further declare that I am in debt to the amount of six hundred dollars.
Moses Long
Sworn to and declared on this eleventh day of February 1829 before Timothy Farrar and Josiah Butler Esquires Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Hampshire at a Court holden at Amherst within and for the county of Hillsborough on the second Tuesday of February 1829 the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of their proceedings.
I Andrew Wallace clerk of said Court for the county of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Moses Long did

serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred fifty seven dollars forty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of February 1829.
Andrew Wallace Clerk
Copy Examined by A. Wallace Clerk

4 Mar 1820

I Moses Long of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire (where I have resided more than thirty years last past) late a soldier in the revolutionary war was en- listed in February 1777 at Newbury in the State of Massachusetts for the term of three years in Capt Samuel Barr's Company belonging to Col. J. Wesson's Regiment on the continental establishment. Certify and say that I am the same Moses Long whose name was placed on the pen- sion roll under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 and received a pension certificate numbered 14,412 On account of the amount of my property my name was stricken from the pension roll under the act of May 8 th 1820

I now make application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
Moses Long
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
Be it known that on the tenth day of August Anno Domini 1832 the above named Moses Long personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Matthew Harvey Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State and Judge of the U.S. for the District of N.H.
The Deponent is personally known to me and I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement.
Matthew Harvey

Declaration &c.
Long Moses Long
Mass line
9th Am to Col. Weston
Feby 1777
10 Feby 1780
Correct by Roll by Proof and by a discharge from his Col. Weston

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss } On this thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me, John Harris Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said County of Hillsbo- rough, at Hopkinton in said County, personally ap- pears Moses Long, aged fifty eight years, of and re- sident in Hopkinton in said County, who, being by me first duly sworn according 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 the Revolutionary War," viz, that he, the said Moses Long, enlisted at Newbury, in the County of Essex and then State of Massa- chusetts Bay, now Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, about the middle of the month of February Anno Domini 1777, as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Carr, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson, being the Ninth Massachusetts Bay Reg- in the Massachusetts Line iment; that he continued to serve in said corps, in the service of the United States from that time un- til the tenth day of February Anno Domini 1780, when he was regularly discharged at West- Point, in the State of New York; that he was in

the siege of Fort Stanwick's in 1777, and in the two bat- tles at Bemis's Heights, one Sept r 19. th the other Oct r 7. th 1777, and in the battle at Monmouth in June 1778; that the discharge, which he now produces, is the origin- al discharge, which he regularly received at the time of its date, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Moses Long
Sworn and declared before me on the day and year first aforesaid
John Harris Judge of Probate.
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss } I, John Harris, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the said Coun- ty of Hillsborough, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the above named Moses Long did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stat- ed in the preceding declaration, against the Com- mon enemy, for nine months, on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secre- tary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.

And I do further certify, from the declaration of the said Moses Long on oath, and from the affidavits of Bodwill Emerson and Thomas Bayley Jun r accompanying this certificate, that the said Moses Long is in reduced circumstances, and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, at Hopkinton in said County of Hillsborough this twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John Harris Judge of Probate.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 4, 1925.
Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor Kansas City, (General Delivery) Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23773, it appears that Moses Long enlisted at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts in February 1777 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Carr's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was at the siege of Fort Stanwix, both battles of Saratoga and the battle of Monmouth and was discharged February 10, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1819, while a resident of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1829, soldier referred to his wife, but did

not state her name nor age.
The above noted Moses Long is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

An appraisal of the Property of Moses Long of the Co. of Mirremack & State of New Hampshire a Soldier of the Rev.
  Annual rent of a small Farm containing 50 Acres, more or less, in the Right of his wife 25 00   Ten Acres of Land adjoining Land of Thos. Bailey Esq. 100 00   Three Acres of Land adjoining Land in the possession of Jno. Dutney 6 00   Twelve & one half Acres of Land in Great Meadow in Hopkinton 25 00   Hay & other Fodder equal to 7 Tons of good hay at 7 per Ton 49 00   one horse 35 00   one cow 15 00   Two 3 rd Steers 35 00   one cow 18.1 do 15 33 00   one cow 12 21 st 50 calves 5 17 00   24 sheep 1.5 th each 25 20   Three Swine 11 00   14 lbs of Flax 8 th per lb 1 12   25 Bushels Corn at 60 th 15 00   21 Bushels of Oats 30 th 6 30   150 lb Pork at 6 th lb 9 00   20 lb Beef 1 00   12 lb Butter at 12 th lb 1 50   30 lb Cheese 4 th lb 1 44   12 Bushels Potatoes 20 th 2 40   3 Bbls Vinegar 1.33 with cask 4 00   21 bbls cider with cask 1 each 21 00   20 dry cask at 25 th 5 00   3 Meat Barrels at 33 th 1 00   4 Barrel forhus at 20 80   3 Tubbs at 42 th each 1 26   7 old cask 5 th 35   1 Cradle & 2 Saddles 4 00   1 Loom & apparatus 2 50   428 87 
   Household Furniture     one brass kettle 5 00   1 Iron do 1 00   1 Chase safe 1 00   1 small lot of old iron ware 1 00   2 measures 0 25   4 one Qt. Pouch 8 th 0 32   Tin Ware 1 25   1 pewter plater 12   3 do plates at 5 th 15   8 cups & saucers 17   Sugar-bowl, creamer 6   2 decanters at 20 0 40   1 tin pail 0 17   one care & inure & fork 0 30   one Tea kettle 0 12   1 life leach 0 50   1 pot 0 20   2 five shovels & 1 pitchfork 0 75   2 large whisks & small do 1 50   1 chest of drawers 0 50   2 sets cups & saucers 0 60   Tea & Water pot 0 75   Sugar bowl slop do & creamer 0 34   2 waiters 20 th 0 40   4 cups & saucers at 3 0 12   5 tumblers at 3 th 0 15   12 wine glasses 1 8   1 looking glass 75   1 light stand 25   12 large plates sets 60   12 small do at 2 th 24   4 white do at 3 th 12   1 pudding dish 12   1 fine stove & funnel 10 00   10 chairs at 30 th 5 40   2 card tables & trays 3 00   2 kitchen do 75   1 candle stand 0 50   1 Bureau 1 50   2 Hat Trunks 34   part of a side of supper tea 1 50   42 87  

Farming tools
  2 ploughs 5 00   1 single blagger & harrow 10 00   2 plows 1 each 2 00   1 harrow 2 00   1 yoke & traces 1 00   1 winnowing mill 2 00   2 tines 1 each 1 00   1 hog-in-head 0 50   1 cedar tub 0 50   6 old baskets & nets 0 24   1 new shingle 1 00   1 wheat-barrow 0 50   5 pitch-forks & 29 lb 1 25   1 dung-fork 0 50   2 shovels 37 1 / 2 off each 0 75   3 draught chains & etc 3 00   5 binding do 1 50   1 ox sled 1 50   1 cops & pin 0 30   1 crowbar 2 00   1 ox cart 8 50   10 lbs of old iron 0 20   45 24 
Mechanical tools
  1 crosscut saw 1 50   1 grind stone 1 00   3 sythes & 3 smaths 0 75   2 hand saws & 75 1 50   2 frames & 25 lb 0 50   Beeth mngs & 2 wedges 0 50   2 cooper's sticks & 75 1 50   2 cooper's axes 37 1 / 2 0 75   13 old shaves 10 lb 1 30   4 augers & 25 each 1 00   1 bits & rock 50 & 12 bits 98   4 cooper's jointers 25 lb 1 00   3 jointers planes 20 lb 1 60   1 square & 25 lb combs 1 00   3 chisels 1 42   5 old planes 1 50   2 old hoghead stuff 3 60   3 erasers 75   1 howell 10   1 fine saw 25 
552 88
20 50
45 24
42 87
Joseph Emerson
428 87
537 48
Thomas Bayley Matthew H. Emerson
Feb. 7, 1829 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Emerson Thomas Bayley and Matthew H. Emerson on made solemn oath that the aforesaid prize book by them subscribed was done impartially according to their best skill and judgment. Before me Badwell Emerson Justice of the Peace

February 7. 1829 We the subscribers hereby certify that in our opinion the beforenamed Joseph Emerson Thomas Bayley and Matthew H. Emerson are severally gentlemen of truth and veracity and entitled to entire confidence as such; We further certify that in our belief Mr. Moses Long the Bearer of this letter of Hopkinton is the same Moses Long who was placed on the pension list agreeably to the certificate of J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, dated 22 nd of September Anno Domini 1819.
Horace Chase — Matthew Harvey Bodwell Emerson
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Bodwell Emerson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this thirteenth day of February in the year 1829.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsboro' N.H.

Feb. 25
Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Washington City

Hopkinton N.H. Feby 11 th 1829
Sir
The enclosed schedule contains all the income & property which I possess excepting necessary beds & bedding & wearing apparel as exempted from appraisement by the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
A short account of my hard services as a Soldier of the Revolution may not be received with unkindness by the Hon ble Secretary of War; therefore from the best of my recollection I shall endeavour to give a short narration
In Feby 1777 I enlisted as a Soldier at the age of 16 years & 6 mo in the 9 th Massachussetts Bay Regt. commanded by James Wesson Col. & the Company commanded by Lieut. Carr Capt, was Marched to Albany N.Y. from thence to Fort Stanwix where we were besieged for 22 1/2 days when we suffered every hardship incident to a Military life, by hard & constant fighting, short allowance & lack of Clothing Released from this scene of Horror where Marched to join the army under the command of Genl. Gates, was in a general engagement on the 19 th Sept r at what is called Still-water; this was a hard fought Battle ended only by the darkness of the night from this time to the 7 th of Oct r was the time was occupied in watching, scouting & skirmishing when an other genl. Battle took place, which seemed to seal the fate of the British army. On the 16 th Oct r 1777 the articles of Capitulation were agreed on the 17 th the army resigned themselves as prisoners of War. After thirteen years of laborious services began our March from Albany N.Y. to join the main army with Genl. Washington as late as the 28 Oct r On this March through mud & over frozen ground, nakedness hunger & lack of shoes, the duties we had to perform after joining Genl. Washington at White Marsh Pa until late in Dec r ; our Halting & Wintering at Valley Forge the extreme sufferings of the Soldiers in this ever memorable Winter the recital of which would sound more like romance than reality, at this late day, the truth would not be believed therefore I forbear to particularize. I have ever since been filled with astonishment at the patience & fortitude of the Soldiers under such privations; altho' the actual sufferings were incapable of exciting a sigh or a tear yet the bare recollection renders it difficult at my advanced age to suppress the falling tear

From Valley-Forge in year 1778 pursued the British Troops through New-Jersey came up with them at Monmouth N.J. had a Battle. From then to the close of my services in Feby 1780 there was nothing remarkable occurred as it respected myself. was always attentive to my duty & never called to an account for any misdemeanor.
In year 1819 I made application to be placed on the Pension- List of the U.S. was successfull and payment from 13 th June 1819 to 4 th March 1820. Have never made application since the Act of 5 th May 1820 because of the pecuniary construction which your predecessors put upon the Act of May 5 th 1820: but upon the liberal construction of late established, I have ever been within the meaning of the Acts of 18 th March 1818 & of May 5 th 1820, my property has never varied much from the present enclosed schedule my debts however having accumulated something like $200; the whole at this time, amounting to more than six hundred dollars. Now if it is in the power of the War department to order the payment of the sum which would have been paid me had I been continued on the Pension List it will contribute greatly to my necessities & be thankfully paid.
A further request which I have to make is, that the records may be searched to see what was due me at the close of my services, for arrearages. I once saw a schedule in the possession of a wealthy spec- ulator taken from the War office, with 21 dollars attached to my name for which I never recd any payment. The reason why I did not apply for it was because that my residence was so remote from the place of payment & no opportunity presented to send for it without sacrificing the greater part of it, until the Federal Constitution was adopted when I enquired of a number of Congress with whom I was acquainted, was informed that payment was laid since which time I have never enquired, but now my necessities urge me to petition Congress for a remuneration.
A further request is (if consistent with the nature of the thing) that my original discharge may be sent me, that I may once more see the hand writing of my beloved Col.
With regard to family concerns, myself & wife constitute the whole who are depend- ant on our funds for support; both in a poor state of health and

unable to support ourselves by our own labor.
Should your honor be think that I am entitled to the benefit of the Pintion Laws of My country & should you grant me same, I wish you to direct the communication to the Postoffice in Hopkinton, Co. of Nor- folk. N. H. Should you be of a contrary opinion I wish for a reply
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant.
Moses Long
Honourable D. D. Porter Secretary War. U. S.

Hopkinton N.H. Aug. 10 1832
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the affidavit of Moses Long for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
With much respect I am Sir & Servt.
Matthew Haney
Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War

Discharge from the Army

Moses Long Soldier in Capt Saml Carr Company in the Ninth Massachusetts Bay Regiment Having Served out his time of Engagement of three Years is hereby discharged from the army of the United States and has Leave to Pass home to Said State and is also Intitled to all Privileges that May arise to the three Years Men from the Massachusetts or the United States To Whom it May Concern } Saml Carr Capt. West Point Feby 18 1780. } J W Epen Clee

Hopkinton NH July 12 3
Free Recd July 26 1819 Canal Store Long Hopkinton, N.H. Washington City. District of Columbia 4428
The Secretary for the Department of War.

Hopkinton N.H. July 12. th 1819.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you a certificate of my services in the Revolutionary War, with my original discharge, and the affidavits of two persons relative to my circumstances, for the purpose of obtaining the provision contemplated by the late Act of Congress. I hope, that the papers will be found correct, and the evidence satisfactory.
Have the goodness to forward to the Post-Office at Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, N. H. the certificate necessary to my obtaining the contemplated provision.
I am, Sir, most respectfully,
Your Obedient & very humble servant,
Moses Long
The Secretary for the Department of War

Affidavits
Emerson Bedevill
v. Bayly Thomas J.

We Bodwill Emerson and Thomas Bayley Jun r both of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say, that we are, and for many years have been well and intimately acquainted with Moses Long of Hopkinton aforesaid, and with his circumstances, having been his near neighbors for more than twenty years now last past; and that we have good and sufficient reason to believe and do verily believe, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, being advanced in years, enjoying but indifferent health, and having a family dependent on him for subsistence.
Bodwill Emerson Thomas Bayley Jun r
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss July 12 th A.D. 1819. Then the said Bodwill Emerson and Thomas Bayley Jun r personally appeared and severally made solemn oaths that the above deposition by them subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss } July 12 th 1819
I hereby certify, that the before named Bodwell Emerson and Thomas Bayley Junr. s are both credible and disinterested witnesses
John Harris Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum and Judge of Probate for the said County of Hillsboro',

16412
New Hampshire
Moses Long
of Hopkinton in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carr of the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson — in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from February 1777 to February 1780
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 day of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept 1819 and sent to the Pensioner at Hopkinton N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 21. 86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 " 48.
69-86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Draft from the Roll under act of May 1. 1820. & notification sent to the claimant at Hopkinton N H 31 March 1820

14.412 R New Hampshire
Moses Long
of Hopkinton in the state of New Hamp: who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson — of the Mass ts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Sep: 1819 and sent to the Pensioner, at Hopkinton New Hamp ts
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 — $ 21.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Octbr 1820  48.
2 mo 22/30 $ 69.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Resolution 23 773  INVALID.
File No. 23,773
Mrs. Long  Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 May 4. Hirt to Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor. Recd. 1925 May 28. Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor left first furnished as above, but no other information found. Recd. 1925 Remained to Bureau List of May 4. 1925 Remained to correct address May 29. 1925 having first that been returned, returned from Hoback City Mrs. post office. Recd.
Res. Inquest: Hon. James A. Reed. m.f. that record upes furnished dis. are.

A. G. 201 (Long, Moses) 5-29-25)ORD
1st Ind.
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War Department, A. G. O., June 2, 1925. - To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. Attention is invited to the basic communication herewith, and inclosures, from Honorable James A. Reed, United States Senator, Kansas City, Missouri, concerning the request of Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor, 5049 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri, on the Bureau of Pensions for the Revolutionary War record of one Moses Long. Senator Reed has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Robert C. Davis Major General, The Adjutant General. By H
4 Inclosures.

ALBERT B. CUMMINS, IOWA, CHAIRMAN
  WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO  LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C.    THOMAS STERLING, S. DAK.  JAMES A. REED, MO.    GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR.  HENRY F. ASHBURST, ARIZ.    RICHARD P. ERNST, KY.  JOHN K. SHIELDS, TENN.    SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE, CALIF.  THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT.    SELDEN P. SPENCER, MO.  AUGUSTUS O. STANLEY, KY.    WILLIAM M. BUTLER, MASS.  THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK.    RICE W. MEANS, COLO.   
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Kansas City, Missouri,
May 29, 1925.
Maj. Gen. Robert C. Davis, The Adjutant General, U.S. Army, War Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear General Davis:
I am enclosing a letter and attached papers from Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor, relative to the military service of one Moses Long, who may have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I may be in error but it is my recollection that such records lie within your department and not under the Commissioner of Pensions. I shall highly appreciate a report.
Sincerely yours,
John H. Reed 1925 1230
15 Received A. G. O. JUN 1 1925  3 Inc
JUN 1 1925 1 55 PM
OLD RECORDS DIVISION, A. G. O.
G F O

Kansas City. Mo. May 25, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
The first of March, this year, I wrote you relative to record of Moses Long, Revolutionary War soldier. I received no reply. The first of April I again wrote you about this matter. To date I have had no response of any kind from you.
I certainly have a right to expect some kind of reply to a letter of this nature- I am writing our Representative in Washington to let me know to whom your department is responsible.
Moses Long was married to Lucy Harriman - I am anxious to obtain dates of birth, marriage and death of each; also when, where and in what capacity Moses Long served during the Revolutionary War.
Copy of letter from the War Department attached. returned to writer May 28 25
I shall very much appreciate an acknowledgment of my letters together with any information regarding this matter that your records contain.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor
5049 Wyandotte St.

Kansas City, Mo. March 11, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am very anxious to obtain record of Moses Long, Revolutionary War soldier, that my daughter may join the Children of The American Revolution.
Attached copy of letter from the War Department shows that two Moses Longs served during above war. The Moses Long whose record I am trying to trace was married to Lucy Harriman and was the father of Colonel Stephen H. Long who explored the West, discovered Long's Peak in Colorado and for whom that peak is named. I am anxious to obtain dates of birth, marriage and death of Moses Long, as well as time served during the Revolutionary War.
I shall so very much appreciate any information that you can give me regarding above record; should you not have same, can you tell me where I might obtain same?
Very thankfully yours,
Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor
P.S. I would also like dates of birth and death of Lucy Harriman, wife of Moses Long
Letter from War Dept. returned in letter of May 4-25 - no address but Kansas City - Mo.

MRS. A. B. TAYLOR 5049 WYANDOTTE AVE. KANSAS CITY, MO.
Found Filed in claims April 4. 25 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Several weeks ago I wrote you asking for inform- ation regarding Moses Long - Revolutionary War soldier - I have received no reply and am again asking that you please

let me know whether or not you have record of birth, marriage, and death of Moses Long and his wife Lucy Harrison. Also time and place of service during the war - and in what capacity.
This information is very much desired that papers for joining the Children of the American Revolution may be compiled - The war

department referred me to your department
I shall be so grateful for any information that you can give me as to this record -
Yours truly
Mrs A. B. Taylor
5049 Wyandotte Ave - Kansas City Mo.
March 30 - 25 -

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May 28, 1925.
Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor, 5049 Wyandotte St. Kansas City Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that in response to your letter of March 11, 1925, you were furnished on May 4, 1925, with the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Moses Long, S. 23773, but as there was neither street, or number given in your letter of March 11, 1925, the reply was addressed to General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo. and that letter has not been returned to this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.
The Bureau letter of May 4, 1925 was returned unclaimed on May 29, 1925 and remailed that date to 5049 Wyandotte St.

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June 4, 1925.
Honorable James A. Reed, Kansas City, Mo.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 25 th ultimo, addressed to the Adjutant General, U. S. A. and referred to this Bureau for a reply, I have the honor to advise you, that on May 4, 1925, Mrs. Ashley B. Taylor, W.B. was furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 23773, Moses Long , but as she had given neither street nor number in her letter of March 11, 1925, she was addressed at General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo., the letter was held there unclaimed until returned to this Bureau where it arrived May 29, 1925, and on that day it was immediately returned to Mrs. Taylor Ashley, at 5048, Wyandotte St. Kansas City, Mo. which address was furnished in a letter (of complaint as to the non arrival of said record) dated May 25, 1925.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it not possible to make an immediate reply to these inquiries, and the letters received during the month of April are not yet taken up for consideration.
Very truly yours,
Wilder S. Metcalf Commissioner.