Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6433, for John Longest, Virginia

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Longest, John
R 6433
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John Longest Joseph B. Chidester
Longest, John Va R 6433

( Copy ) Original Claim.
District of Virginia S.S.
On this 5 th day of August 1822, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Henrico, John Longest aged 67 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 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st of May, 1820, that he, the said John Longest enlisted for the term of two years on the — day of September in the year 1775 in King & Queen County in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain John Sears, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patrick Henry in the line of the State of Virginia, on the U.S. continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until last of 1777 or in first of 1778 when he was dis- charged from the said service at Valley Forge in the State of-
That he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown & Red Bank, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except what hereto annexed.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 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 18 th 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
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than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That he has no real estate and that his personal estate is as follows, necessary bedding and clothing excepted. One Negro man 40 years old - 2 Cows and calves & 2 calves one year old & 6 hogs - he is a farmer but has no ability to pursue it - he has four daughters living with him the youngest 16 years of age, one of them entirely helpless, and that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Sworn to and declared, on the 5 th day of August 1822 before me
(Signed) William S. Smith
(Signed) John Longest
I, J. B. Whitlocke Clerk of the County of Henrico do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the 5 th day of August 1822.
(Signed) J. B. Whitlocke Clerk of the Court of the County of Henrico
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Thomas Collins Sen r . and made oath that John Longest of Henrico enlisted in the continental service during the War of the Revolution, in the company commanded by Capt. John Sears, afterwards commanded by Capt. Lawson, which said company was attached to the 1 st Va. Regt. commanded by Col s Patrick Henry and afterwards by Col s Read, which Regt. belonged to the

Brigade commanded by Genl. Muhlenburg, and that the said Longest served as a private during the term of two years & six months and was discharged by Genl. Muhlenburg at Valley Forge - Given under my hand this 2 d day of July 1822.
(Signed) S. G. Fauntleroy Jr.
I Saml. G. Fauntleroy Jr. do hereby certify that Thomas Collins sen t . abovenmentioned an old inhabitant of this County is a man of respectability & that his statement is entitled to entire confidence. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
(Signed) S. G. Fauntleroy Jr.
King & Queen County to wit,
I George B. Poindexter deputy for Robert Stuart Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel G. Fauntleroy Jr. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate has been commissioned and qualified as magistrate of this County, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts as such. Given under my hand this 2 d day of July 1822..
(Signed) Geo. B. Poindexter D.C.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Be it remembered, that James L. Edwards who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 27 th day of March 1834.
L. D. Baker Secretary of War

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED?
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P. O. _____
John Songest
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 38859
John Lougheh.
Virginia.
L. L. Loving 14 March 1855.
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Ach 7 June 1832.

Washington, D.C. March, 12 th 1855.
Sir,
Be pleased to state if John Longest, whose declaration you will find enclosed, has ever received a Pension, and, if so, what amount, if any, is still due him.
If he has never received a Pension, be pleased to state the grounds upon which it was refused.
By an early reply and the return of the enclosed, you will oblige,
Respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t ,
L. L. Loving,
L. H. Waldo, Esq., Comm r . of Pensions.