Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6143, for Seth Langdon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass.
Langdon, Seth
R. 6143
CONTENTS

Act of June 7. 1832.
Claim of Seth Langam.
(Vermont.)
Power of Attorney.
(To examine claim.)
Chas. L. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that Seth Langdon of the town of New Haven County of Addison State of Vermont do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Seth Langdon deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this Tenth day of February 185 3 .
In presence of
Margaret Hicks
S. H. Langdon
STATE OF Vermont Addison COUNTY—ss.
On this Tenth day of February 185 3 , before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Seth Langdon of New Haven a said County and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. John Abernathy
STATE OF Vermont Addison COUNTY. } ss.
On this Tenth day of February 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Seth Langdon a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Seth Langdon
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
John Abernathy
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Addison }
I George S. Swift Clerk of The County Court for said County do hereby certify that John Abernathy Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 11 th day of February 185 3 .
George S. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court

South Langdon
Free Station
35 9/8
Vermont Mar 13 '45
VT.
Ex 19
Wm. S.
Mr. Phelps Senatobia

State of Vermont } Addison county. } ss }
On this 2 nd day of August 1844 Personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate court for the District of Addison & State of Vermont, Seth Langdon, a resident of New Haven, & County & State aforesaid - aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States in the early part of September 1776 as a volunteer in the company of his Father, Captain Noah Langdon of the Massachusetts Militia, the name of the Lieutenant was Ebenezer Chadwick & that of the Ensign was John Brewer, that he marched direct from Tyringham Mass. to Troy New York, and from thence through the Counties of Rensselaer Saratoga and Washington to Skensborough (now Whitehall) at the head of Lake Champlain where he embarked on board of a Battery for fort Independence nearly opposite Placide, on the eastern shore of said Lake Champlain, where his company was stationed with others of the Militia, to assist in resisting an expected attack on this Fort, & Placide, by the enemy, a part of whose shipping was in sight when he found the American army at said fort. That he assisted in building huts and shelter for the company to which he belonged — and served his Father as waiter until late in November or early in December following, when the enemy retiring to winter quarters, the company was dismissed and went home That on his march home at Skensborough (now Whitehall) the small pox made its appearance in the company and he then took the disease and some few days after his return to his Father's house, he was sent to the pest house where he was confined nearly one month — That in this service he was employed a little more than three months in the Public service — besides one months confinement by a disease contracted while in the line of his duty — in all of which time he performed no civil service —

That on or about the first day of July 1777 he volunteered into the same company of militia commanded by the same Captain - Noah Landon, and the same Lieutenant & Ensign, and marched directly to Troy - New York - and from thence to Fort Edward, at which place they learned that Tienderoga and Fort Independence had been abandoned by the American army - That he then marched from Fort Edward to the neighborhood of Fort Anne, which was then in possession of the enemy - That he then assisted in keeping the British forces in check, while the provisions and military stores were being removed from Fort George to Fort Edward after which they were ordered to retreat to the said Fort Edward - That while lying in the woods near Fort Anne the company to which he belonged was three days entirely destitute of provisions - That when a part of the militia was guarding the lines and watching the motions of the enemy the other part was felling trees in the road and destroying bridges - That he marched from Fort Anne to Fort Edward, where he remained until the American army retreated from that station, and then followed - That he was with the army, until the surrender of the British army under Gen. Burgoyne to Gen. Gates -
That he saw the enemy's troops march out and deliver up their arms - That during this whole campaign he served as Captain's waiter under the command of his Father - That soon after the capture of Burgoyne, his company was discharged and sent home - That the time he was in the public service in the year 1777 was near four months, in all of which time he did no civil service.
And he further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - And for the services above named he

claims a Pension and arrears of Pension from March 4 th 1831 to the present time according to the provisions of said act of June 7 th 1832.
And he further states that the reason he has not applied before, is that he knew of no living proof of his service — And he was but recently advised that he could obtain it without such proof —
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or arrears of Pension, or annuity, except the present — and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State —
Seth Langdon
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } in open court
U. W. Garrison Judge
We James Meacham a clergyman residing in the Town of New Haven, and J. P. Roscoe residing in the same Town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Langdon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed } James Meacham the day and year aforesaid } Alfred P. Roscoe
Before me J. M. Langdon Justice Peace
And the said court do 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 it appears to him that James Meacham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman

resident in the Town of New Haven and that Alfred J. Roscoe who has also signed for same, is a resident in the aforesaid Town of New Haven and is a credible person and that this Statement is entitled to credit — G. H. Garrison Judge
The following are the answers to the interrogatories as directed by the War Department
1 st Question — Answer — In Farmington Connecticut in the year 1759
2 nd Question — Yes in the family Bible
3 rd Question — In Tyringham Berkshire County State of Massachusetts — I lived ten years after my service in Tyringham Mass. and then removed to my present place of residence where I have resided ever since
4 th Question — As a volunteer —
5 th Question — Gen. Schuyler — Col. Brewer — Gen. Gates — general circumstances of service such as related in declaration
6 th Question — never received a discharge
7 th Question — Hon. Samuel S. Phelps — Hon. William Slade late member of congress — Hon. Samuel Swift — Horatio Seymour late Senator — all of Middlebury Vt. Also Gen. William Nash — Wait Squire — Jonathan Hoyt esq — Osmond Doud — Gabe W. Lacy none of New Haven Vt.
The words „Statement“ and „Statement“, interlined before signing
G. H. Garrison Judge
State of Vermont District of Addison ss.
I Judiah S. Bushnell Register of the Probate Court for the District of

Addison in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Langdon for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1844 Jas. S. Bushnell Register
State of Vermont Addison County ss, I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify, that Iahaz M c Langdon, before whom the foregoing certificate of Rev. James Meacham and Alfred P. Roscoe appears to have been sworn to is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed the certificate thereto attached is his own signature. And I further certify that the said Alfred P. Roscoe is a Justice of the peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of August 1844.
Sam l Swift Clerk

I have known Deacon Seth Langdon of New Haven Vermont for a long time (nearly thirty years) He lives about five miles from me. No man in our State stands higher in point of veracity and unimpeachable veracity than Mr Langdon Washington March 12. 1845
Sam. S. Phelps

State of Vermont Hudson County } ss.
Joseph Buel a resident of Bristol in said County being duly sworn saith. That he is eighty eight years old, and a Pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary War. That he has been intimately acquainted with Seth Langelon, a resident of New Haven, in this County for more than seventy five years last past. He was stationed at Mount Hope, near Tioughnioga in the summer and fall of 1776 with the Company to which he belonged which Company was attached to the Massachusetts Line. That soon after in the early part of September of that year, a company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Captain Noah Langelon of Springfield Berkshire County. He was stationed at Mount Independence nearly opposite Tioughnioga, and that he then saw Seth Langelon, who was in said Company as a private. They were often together, and in the practice of visiting each other by means of a floating bridge which connected the two posts. The said Seth Langelon continued in the service until very late in November or first of December when he was discharged & went home. This deponent further states that soon after the said Seth Langelon returned to Springfield, he was seized with the small-pox and was sent to the Pest House where he was confined some more than one month. This disease broke out in said Company of Capt Langelon before they reached home. and this deponent was attacked with the same disease & sent to the same Pest House a few days after the said Langelon left the same.
In 1777 this deponent was stationed at Tioughnioga and was there from March until the American Army retreated from that Post in the fore part of July of that year, and within about ten days thereafter he again

saw the aforesaid Nath Langdon in the service and in the same Company in which he served the present year. At this time they met at Fort Miller. This deponent saw the said Langdon very often, sometimes daily in said service, until the surrender of Burgoyne coming on or about the 17 th of Oct of the same year. When the Company of Capt Langdon was discharged, and this deponent did not see the said Nath Langdon in the service after that time.
This deponent further states that at the time of the Revolution the name of Capt Noah Langdon was call "Punktown", or "Lankton", and for the last sixty years the name has been called "Langdon". And further this deponent saith not.
Joseph Bird
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above stated
Before: Harvey Merrill Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Bird the signor of the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible witness. Harvey Merrill Justice of the peace

State of Vermont } Addison County ss. }
I Dugald Stewart Deputy Clerk of said County, hereby certify that Harry Munnell before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within and for said County of Addison duly authorized to administer oaths; and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Harry Munnell, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court, Clerk of said County, this 27 th day of November A.D. 1848.
Dugald Stewart, Dept. Clerk.

State of Vermont Adelson County } 28.
On this 28 th day of October personally appeared before the subscribing authority, Seth Langdon a Resident of New Haven in said County, aged eighty nine years, and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Supplemental Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in his original declaration under date of August 1844 he stated that he served as waiter to his father Capt Noah Langdon during the time he served in his Company in 1778 & 1779 as set forth in said declaration. He is not sure that he stated therein, that he was enrolled as a private, was equipped as such, and performed all the duties required of any other soldier in the Company, which duty he now avers he did perform; with the single exception of serving as right general, from which duty he was excused in consequence of serving his father as waiter, he being in a feeble state of health, required the attention and care of some person acquainted with his habits & manner of living; and in part doing nearly double duty. He further states that the name of his father was called "Sancton", or "Sanhdon", previous to and during the Revolution; that about sixty years ago, at the suggestion of the late Hon Chauncy Langdon (a branch of our family) it was agreed to assume the name of "Langdon", by which name we have been known & written, since the aforesaid time.
At the time of this declaration making the aforesaid declaration in 1844, he did not recollect that he could obtain the testimony of any one living as to his service. But he has found one Joseph Bird

who was well acquainted with him before, at the time of, and since his service as before set forth. Which testimony is herewith adduced.
This declarant further states that the incidents of his early life are distinctly remembrances and that - in his service as set forth in his original declaration in 1776, & 1777 - he was engaged a little more than eight months, including the time taken up in going to & travelling from the theatre of his labors, together with his confinement by sickness, which decrease his contracted which in the public service, and in the performance of his duty -
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me
Seth Langdon
Harvey Merrill justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with P. M. Langdon who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that he is one of the oldest & most respectable inhabitants of this County, and that his recollection of the war record therein seems to remarkably distinct - & I believe his statements may be implicitly relied upon -
Harvey Merrill justice of the peace
I am well acquainted with Mr. Langdon and know him to be possessed of integrity and respectability by no man in the country
Saml J. Phelps

State of Vermont Addison County ss. }
I Deyald Stewart Deputy Clerk for said County do hereby certify that Harry Munnill before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within and for said County of Addison duly authorized to administer oaths; and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Harry Munnill, and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County this 27 th day of November A.D. 1848
Deyald Stewart Deputy Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1865.
REJECTED
6143
P. O.
Jethro Pungow
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Seth Langdon
Letter to Rev. S. S. Phelps. 15 March 1845 Let to same Feb 12/50
del 7 Jan '32

Report of Hon. S. S. Phelps Senate

New York January 31 st 1850
Hon. Samuel S. Phelps,
Sir
I take the liberty of forwarding the supplementary declaration of Mr Seth Langdon, together with the affidavit of Mr Joseph Bird, both of whom you know well, and can speak with confidence, of their character for respectability, and integrity.
I will trouble you to hand them to Col Edwards the commissioner of Pensions - and ask an early report
I remain Respt. Your
Obl Serv t
John K. Wood
N o 28 Bleecker St.