Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 953, for Nicholas Long, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Long Nicholas Margaret
NUMBER
W.953.
CONTENTS

22,023 22023 East Tennessee
Nicholas Long of Knox Co in the State of Tennessee, who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Jones of the regt commanded by Col. Seay in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept 1842 and James near Knoxville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 10 $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 54-57
order to pay Nov. 11. 1836 Order to Pay 3 Oct 1837.
Letter to Major Hill Esq 1 and Third audited May 12 th 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Sept 1836 to 27 th July 1839. Agt. audited May 28 th 1842.

7492. Tennessee.
Margaret Long, widow of Nicholas Long, who was a private in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Dec r 1845, and sent to Hon. A. Johnson
H.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 194.
Informally transferred to Jonesborough Co. Lynn Jr. Jany: 26. 1846. See let to Pen. agt.
No 418 - certificate ipd. under act 7 July '38 & the joint resolution of Jany: 1845 & sent to Hon. A. Johnson, H. R. Dec r 30. 1845.
all repd
2 nd Jany 46
Report Jonesboro
Agent, 26 Jany: 1846.

State of Tennessee } 95. County of Greene }
Be it known that on this Twenty fifth day of November One thousand Eight hundred and forty five, before me Christopher Cooper, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Long, (widow of Nicholas Long, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States) a resident of the County aforesaid, aged about eighty three or four years, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Affidavit relative to her application for a Pension &c, viz:
That she is the identical person who made application for a Pension while she lived in Jefferson County Tennessee (sometime in the year 1843, as she believes). - that she is the widow of the aforesaid Nicholas Long, and made said application for a Pension on account of the revolutionary services of the said Nicholas Long. - that she now resides in the County of Greene state of Tennessee - that she was married to the aforesaid Nicholas Long in the County of Culpepper Virginia, the year after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which she believes took place in October 1782. She believes that her marriage with the said Nicholas Long took place in November 1783, She is certain it was about one year after the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town - that she was married by publication of Banns, that the marriage ceremony was performed according to the ceremonies and rules of the Church of England, or the protestant church, and she is fully satisfied that there was neither license or marriage bond in the case -
She further states that she knows of no person now living, by whom she could prove her marriage, that she has no record of her marriage or of her childrens ages - that before she left Virginia she had a record of the ages of seven of her children; but the dates of the births being incorrect, she destroyed it; and has never had a record since - that she knows of no person

by whom she can prove, that she was living with the said Nicholas Long, as his wife, prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, except by M rs Nancy Babb, whose evidence she now submits to the Department. She further states that her oldest child is about sixty one years of age - and that she has had Eleven children by her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Long viz - Betsey, William, Joel, Nancy, Sally, Rachel, Hannah, Peggy, Nicholas, Dicy, and James - Bill, Daniel Elizabeth COTT
Margaret nee Long mark
Witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, in presence of the attest- ing witnesses, the day and year first written - I further certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant, that she is a resident of the county of Greene state of Tennessee, and is the widow of the said Nicholas Long, late a revolutionary Pensioner, that she is a respectable citizen of said county, and of unimpeachable character, whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit - I further certify that she is reputed and believed to be the widow of said Nicholas Long by the neighborhood, in which she lives; and that the legality of her marriage is not disputed, and that she was known as the wife of said Long, in the same neighborhood she now resides, upwards of thirty years ago, at which time they were residents of said neighborhood to my own knowledge.
Given under my hand in the county and state aforesaid this the 25 th day of November 1845
Christopher Cooper Justice of the Peace

Greene County Tennessee
November 25, 1845
M c L. D. Edwards
Sir - I have had one or two agents in the prosecution of my claim for a Pension, - They having neglected or abandoned the case, I have authorized M c B. M c Daniel to act as my agent in the case for the future - you will please consider him as such & send him my certificate when granted.
Respectfully Margaret Long mark
Christopher Cooper Justice of the Peace
G CODE
witnesses
State of Tennessee } ss. County of Greene }
I George W. Foote Clerk of the County Court of Greene County, do hereby certify, that Christopher Cooper Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit of Margaret Long; and John A. Stonesifer Esq. whose name appears to the Affidavit of Nancy Babb, are, and were, acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, at the dates of their respective certificates, duly commissioned and qualified according to law - that the signatures purporting to be theirs, appear in their own proper handwriting, and I believe they are genuine, to which full faith and credit may be given as their official acts
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office at office in Greenville, in the County and State aforesaid, this the second day of December, 1845
Geo. W. Foote, Clk.

Washington city
December the 17 th 1845
I hereby certify that George W. Hunt whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is personally known to me that he is and was the Clerk of the County Court of Greene County Tennessee at the date of said Certificate duly elected and qualified according to law. I am also acquainted with his handwriting, and have no hesitation in declaring the above Signature genuine.
A. Johnson, M.C.

26. 633
Nicholas Long Knox County. Tennessee
from 1781 private 6 months,
$20
James Hain (Knoxville) Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nicholas Long
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1781 3 Pt. Capt. Sols, Col Alcock 69 Wad Traditions   July 1781 3 " Capt Knapp  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

11614
Margaret Long
7 .. Jen Act 7. July 38 27. July 39   adn 6 mo p   20. Jan  27 July 39   Act 43 1844 20.
ver my hand and seal of office at File in Scotland the 5 th Day of February 1844 (S) Kate Hollick
Hon: A. Johnson
brother of the peer

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," & in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1833, entitled "an act granting granting one year's pension to certain widows,"
State of Tennessee } Granger County } ss.
on this 25 th day of January 1844, personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the County of of the County & State aforesaid. Granger aforesaid, Mrs. Margaret Long, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit The provision made by of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Nicholas Long who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that the aforesaid Nicholas Long drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of Twenty Dollars per annum for his said services, she further declares, that she was married to the said Nicholas Long on the 5 th day of Nov. 1778, and that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Long died on the 27 th day of July 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan. 1794, (viz.) at the time above stated & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband /husband

(2.)
Husband - She further declares that she cannot obtain record evidence of marriage to Margaret her Long mark 13 & 17 th lines interlined before signed. page (1.)
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and I further certify that the said Mrs. Margaret Long is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and that full credit may be given to her statements, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th day of Jan. 1844
Jesse Howell
State of Tennessee } ss. Justice of the peace Grainy (County) } On this 25 th day of Jan. 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County, Mrs. Rachel Solomon a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Fifty three years, & after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit, that she is well acquainted with the above named Margaret Long & has been from the earliest of her recollection & also with the said Nicholas Long her said Husband, & has always known them the said Margaret & Nicholas, to live together as Husband & wife for more than fifty years and from every circumstance she believes the marriage to have taken place at the time set forth in the said Margaret's declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed } Rachel her Solomon mark before me, due credit being given to affiant this date above written.
Jesse Howell Justice of the peace
25 th line interlined before signed. page (2.)

State of Tennessee } Granger County }
On this 25th day of Jan. 1844. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Sarah Ray a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Fifty five years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit, that from her first remembrance she has been well acquainted with the aforesaid Margaret & Nicholas Long & has known them to have lived together as husband & wife for more than 50 years, & from every circumstance she believes the marriage to have taken place between the said Margaret & Nicholas at the time set forth in the said Margaret's declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, due credit being given to affiant, this day & date above written.
Sarah her Ray mark
Jesse Howell Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Granger County }
Feb. Term 1844 County Court -
The Declaration of Margaret Long certified on the 25th day of Jan. 1844 by Jesse Howell a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
Witness Edward Tate Clerk of said Court at Office in Rutherford the 5th Feby 1844. E. Tate Clerk

State of Tennessee } Grainger County } I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County. Do hereby certify that Jesse Howell Esqr. whose name appears to the within and foregoing Declaration and Certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Grainger aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting. And I further certify that the County Court of said County did fully approve of the proceedings of the said Jesse Howell Esqr. in the within named case
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 5 th Day of February 1844
E. Tate Clerk
Hon: A. Johnson
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Marg and Along
Jen
Act 7. July 38
27. July 39
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Act 43 1844
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Nicholas Long Persian option
2/6/33.
Adrup James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee } On this                      day of August 1838 Knox County } Personally appeared in open Court before me Edward Scott one of the Judges of Law and Equity in and for the state of Tennessee now sitting Nicholas Long a resident of the said County and state in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee aged 69 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 passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He was born on the 12 th day of April 1764 in Culpeper County Virginia as he was informed by his parents he has no record of his age He was living in said Culpeper County when called into the service of the United States at which place in the first of April 1781 he substituted in the room and stead of Samuel Houce for a three months tour against the british under Capt Henry Fols in Col Hecks Regiment of Militia he joined the company in the neighbourhood of Williamsburgh Marched to Williamsburgh thence to the drinking springs thence to the Raccoon Ford of Rapahannock lay there same time thence to Richmond and lay there till his time was out and was there Honourably but unbelly discharged he served at this time three months for which he claims pension This unbelly discharge was given in the first of July 1781 Again while living at the same place in the latter part of July 1781 he was drafted for a three months tour against the british under Capt Edward Knash we had no Col when we started we rendezvoused at Culpeper Court- house at the time last aforesaid March to York town to attack the british he continued in the neighbourhood of York and there till after Gen Wallace was taken he was in the siege of York and helped to take said Wallace After the siege was

once and Wallace taken he took sick and when the prisoners was marched out of York he wasn't here he got no regular discharge he wasn't here in the latter part of October 1781 he served at this time three months for which he claims pension He served in the whole six months for which he claims pension He continued to live in said Culpeper County about five years after the war he then moved to Botetourt County lived there about twenty years he then moved to Henry County lived there about five years then moved to Greene County Tennessee lived there about five years he then moved to Anderson County lived there about five years he then moved to Jefferson County lived there about one year he then moved to said Knox Knox County lived there about one year he then moved to said Knox County and has lived there ever since There was no regular officers with the troops where he served nor no continental nor militia regiments to the best of his recollection till he went to the siege of York and he had no acquaintance with any of them and cannot tell from his own recollection any thing about them as the circumstances of his service farther than above stated He never did receive a written discharge from the service nor a Commission during the Revolution He is acquainted in his present neighborhood with Majors Yarnall Esq. Robert Finkle Esq and Lindsay Childers Esq all of whom he believes were to testify that he is a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier of the Revolution
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state He knows of knows of no clergyman whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the report of his service There may be some errors in the above statement

as he lost his speech by a fever about seven years ago and has not been able to speak above his breath since in consequence of which he has great difficulty in making himself understood he is certain there is no error in the time he served for he served the full six months above stated Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Nicholas his Long mark Wm Brown Clk
We Barnard Slaughter undign. Anderson County & Southy Kelson residing in the said County of Knox and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Long who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be 69 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Wm Brown Clk
Barnard Slaughter Southy his Kelson mark
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 Barnard Slaughter and Southy Kelson who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said County of Anderson Knox and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
ELM Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law & Equity in & for the State of Ten- nessee aforesaid
I William Swan Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee do hereby

certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Long for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Knoxville this 15 th day of August 1833
William Swan
I Hugh L White as motor in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that William Swan is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Knox County state of Tennessee and that the foregoing signatures which purports to be his are his genuine signatures as I surely believe
Hugh L White Aug 15. 1833.
Se
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
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 pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Henry Tooles Alcock Va.   July 1781 3 mos. Edmond Knash ✓        
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 15-1839  His el. al. Residence at date of application, Knott Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, b. Apr. 12. 1764 in Culpeper Co. Va.  d. July 27. 1839 in Jefferson Co. Tenn.
Remarks: _____ He mar. Nov. 3-1783 Margaret --- She was el. pms. on an application of Jan'y 25-1844 while a resident of Grainger Co. Tenn. aged 86 yrs. Children were: Betsey, William, Jack, Nancy, Sally, Rachel, Hannah, Peggy, Nicholas, Dicy & James.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
John brother
✓
* Could not have been 1778 as soldier was then only 14 yrs old.

State of Tennessee } v. s. County of Greene }
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five, before me John A. Stonecipher, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nancy Babb, a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged eighty years past, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit relative to Margaret Long, now of Greene county, Tennessee, late of Jefferson County, and widow of Nicholas Long late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States viz:-
That she is now well acquainted with the said Margaret Long, and that she knew her in Botetourt County Virginia in January, seventeen hundred and eighty seven - at which time, she states, the aforesaid Nicholas and Margaret Long were living together in said county as husband and wife - and that she knew them to live together as such, several years prior to that time - and that they lived together until the said Nicholas died about six years ago - She further states that she is certain, she knew them to live together as husband and wife at the above date viz. January 1787. from the fact that she, Deponent, was married to her first husband John Long, in the same month and year viz: January 5 th 1787. on which day she states that she and her husband John Long, eat their wedding dinner at the house of the said Nicholas and Margaret Long in the aforesaid county of Botetourt, and that the said John Long

was a full brother to the aforesaid Nicholas Long
Wency Babb
Sworn to and subscribed, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, the day and year first written - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Affiant - that she is an old and respectable citizen of the said County of Greene, and is a reliable and intelligent witness, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit in any Court or Office in the United States -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand in the County of Greene state aforesaid this the 15 th November 1845
John A. Stonesifer Justice of the Peace

Informally transferred to Jonesborough —
9796.
Tennessee.
Margaret Long,
Widow of Nicholas Long, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 27 July, 1839. of Grange (in the State of Tenn.) — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Virginia — line for —
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville, at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
ms 1418.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec: 1845 — and sent to Hon: A. Johnson, House of Representatives. —
Total amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
print 29. Act of Jan'y 45
Recorded by W. H. D. ... Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 357.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 13 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act date 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," the widow of Nicholas Long, deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 27 th July 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Edward L. Smith
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
22,023

1914 March 18 Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Turley. 1914 Sept. 3. History to Mrs. Martha M. Fancher. fr. 1914 Sept. 18. To Mrs. Martha M. Fancher - Nationality etc. not stated (see carbon)
Rec.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 953
Margaret Long Widow
Nicholas Long Rev. Virginia Lee
Act. March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 4110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ft. Scott, Kansas,
March 2, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,- In order to prove my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am seeking information relative to my ancestors, William Long and his father Nicholas Long. They lived in West Virginia and later moved to Tennessee.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I am
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. S. Lurley
310 S. National Ave.
Per A.S.B.

Recd one 2 cent stamp
(stamp returned) 7.11
JMS
Rev's
Aug 30 - 1914
Montrose Wyo
Officers of Bureau of Pensioners Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and do not know how to go about it, as we have no chapter here in our Town and I do not know just where or how to join so I write you for information, Myself, My Daughter, and Granddaughter, are entitled to a membership and we want to join as soon as we can. please send blanks to fill with necessary instructions

Nicholas Long Born April 12-1744 in Wolfe Co. Va -
Enlisted in the army Apr 1-1781 with Capt. Henry Lowles, Col Alcock Time 3 months.
Enlisted again July 1781 with Capt Edward Knash, Col Alcock Time 3 months, State of Va Residence Wolfe Co. Va.
Battle Engaged in Siege of York Applied for Pension Aug 15-1833 Residence Knox Co. Ten.
Died July 27-1839, in Jefferson Co. Ten aged 75 years 3 months 15 days His wife's name was Margaret
They were married Nov 5-1783
Their children's names were Elizabeth (called Betsy)
William Born April 3-1785

Joel (called Joe)
Nancy
Sarah (called Sally)
Rachel
Hannah
Margret (called Peggy)
Nicholas
Sicy
James
William Eldest son of Nicholas Long
Born April 3-1785 in Seneca Twp
Married Ruth Grimes
Their children was named
George
Sarah (called Sally)
Elizabeth (called Betty)
Margret (called Peggy)
Rachel

Hen
James Born April 1 st 1818
Nicholas
William Long Died at his son James, at Sheria Miller Co. Mo.
Nov 15-1849
James Long Born April 1-1818 in Knox Co. Ten
Married To Harriet Caroline Lemard at Salem Dent Co. Mo. Dec 6-1849
Martha M Long Daughter of James Long, Born April 24-1852 at Sheria Miller Co. Mo
Married To Emmett G Fancher May 12-1872- at Sheria Miller Co. Mo Elsie G Fancher Daughter of Martha and Emmett Fancher
Born April 2-1873 at Sheria Miller Co Mo

and Married to Frank Lennartz May 31 - 1894 - at Montrose Ky Co Pa Their Daughter Violet Lennartz Born April 18 - 1894 - at Montrose Ky Co Pa
Martha M Long Lancher and Elsie C Lancher Lennartz and Violet L Violet L Lennartz are The Applicants for member ship
I think Nicholas Longs Father was Warner Luke, He must have been in the army. please see if you have any record of it, and oblige
Mrs Martha M Lancher Montrose Henry Co Pa

Montrose Mo
Sept 8-1914
Mr. E. C. Tiernan
Dear Sir many thanks for your kindness and promptness in answering my letter of inquiry have you any record of Luke Long Father of Nicholas Long being in the revolutionary war we think he was a soldier Do you know the nationality of Nicholas Long or his father please let me know and oblige yours
Mrs Martha M. Fancher Henry Co., Montrose Missouri

JN. Rev. War Section.
September 18, 1914.
Mrs. Martha M. Pancher, Montrose, Henry County, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8 th instant, you are advised that in his application for pension, W. File No. 953, Rev. War, Nicholas Long stated that his parents informed him that he was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names and nationality of his parents are not stated, and the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Luke Long.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner.

20.
H. Edwards Esq.
[Signature]
Margaret Long Jen:
Am. A. Johnson

Greenville Tennessee
November 26 th 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose to you - through Hon. A. Johnson - the Affidavit of Margaret Long, and Nancy Babb - M rs Long says, she made application in 1843. She then lived in Jefferson County Tennessee, where her husband died, and where she was sworn, to her Declaration. She now lives in Greene County as will be seen from the testimony - I know not what has been testimony has been adduced in the case, but it is understood by the old lady that the only evidence required now, is the proof that she was living together with her husband prior to 1 st Jan. 1794 as his wife. The only person known to this fact, is M rs Nancy Babb, whose first husband was John Long, a brother to Nicholas. I hope her testimony will be sufficient, to establish the pension - If there were other testimony in existence, it would, of course, be taken and forwarded, but the best and only proof known is herewith submitted.
The old lady is extremely poor, and is at present living upon charity - since her husband died, she has wandered from place to place without any settled place of residence.
The most of her children live in the far west, and those that are in this County are poor. It is therefore earnestly hoped, that, if the evidence is sufficient, you will at once issue her certificates, directing them to the undersigned Greenville Tennessee , that she may be speedily relieved from want.
(Payable at the Agency, in) Jonesboro Ten.
I am Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
B. M c Daniel
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

East Tennessee Agency Knoxville October 24 th 1836.
Sir
You will please find enclosed Nicholas Long's papers, which he presented for payment of his pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, and which my Books show that sum is due him from the 4 day of September 1835. up to 4 September 1836. The original certificate I have retained; all submitted for your consideration and further instructions.
I am Respectfully your att Servt, A. Thrift. Agent
Rev. James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.