Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4268, for Stephen Longwell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Longwell, Stephen Jane
N. 4268
CONTENTS

Ohio 3275
Jane Longwell widow of Stephen Longwell , decd.
who died on the 1st Novr 1812 of Huron in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Corps commanded by Captain Beck of the regt commanded by Col Mead in the border line for 5 mos private, Infantry 16 mos private, Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1840, sent to P. R. Hopkins Milan, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $750.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 41.66
$791.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 166 .
Letter to P. R. Hopkins 5 Nov 1841. " to William H. Beddles 24 Nov 1841. " to Pension Agent J. P. R. Hopkins. 25 th Nov. 1841
Rate of death in 1840

State of Connecticut } to Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield }
Personally appeared before said Court on the 8th day of June 1839. Samuel Deane of Stamford in said District aged seventy six years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he knew Stephen Longville now deceased in the Revolutionary War - That his first acquaintance with said Stephen as a Revolutionary Soldier commenced in 1778 when said Stephen was in the service under Capt Benos Smith - in Col John Mead's Regi- ment. said Stephen served five months un- der Capt Smith commencing in the latter part of May of said year - Deponent was then in Ennis' Regiment which was frequent- ly with the Regiment of Col Mead -
said Stephen was afterwards, to wit in 1779, under Lieut Bean, in said Stamford, who commanded an Artillery Company and served under said Lieut Bean - from the 1st of April 1779 to the 1st of January 1780 - said Bean's Company was under the command of Col John Mead - Depo- nent was at this time in Col Matthew M cd Regiment but was nevertheless well acquaint- ed with the services of said Stephen, as the company in which said Stephen served was often on duty with the company in which Deponent then was. In 1780 Deponent was in the service in said Stamford under Capt Reuben Seaford - and in the same year
Witness M cd allife Yates
memor

said Stephen served under Lieut. Bean in said Artillery Company, which Company was frequently on guard with that in which Deponent then served, both being under the command of Col John Meard. The last mentioned services of said Stephen was from the 1st of April to the last of December. Deponent then went into the Continental Army in Hamilton's Regiment and knows nothing more of said Stephen's services except by Repu- tation. Deponent has understood that said Stephen's widow, Jane Longwell now residing in Ohio is an applicant for a pension.
witness on roll Col Deofield
Samuel Dean
Sworn - subscribed in open Court before the said Court of Probate now sitting -
Joshua B. Ferris Judge -
I further certify that the Deponent, said Samuel Dean is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Stephen Longwell and Jane Selleck were married by Abraham Davenport Esq r . Assistant September eighth One Thousand seven hundred and seventy four
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Sept r 8 th 1774
Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut
I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Stamford, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seymour Jarvis, Clerk of the Town of Stamford
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
to Stamford Probate District
Personally appeared on this 24 th day of July AD 1839 before the Court of Probate for said District the same being a Court of Records. Seymour Jarvis who made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate and deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that said Seymour Jarvis is a credible person and Town clerk of the town of Stamford in said District.
Joshua B. Farnis Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } to
Be it known that before me Edward Hill, a Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn residing in the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Joshua B. Ferris to me personally known to be Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in the County of Fairfield with whose signature I am well acquainted & know that the signature "Joshua B. Ferris" subscribed to the foregoing depositions of Samuel Dean and Seymour Jarvis is the proper hand writing of said Joshua B. Ferris and that he acknowledged that he sign- ed said depositions acting as such Judge as aforesaid - All which I certify.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Stamford in said County of Fairfield - State of Connecticut This Twentieth day of November in the year one Thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Edward Hill Notary Public
Mr. Cornelius

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836-
State of Ohio } On this 4 th day of June 1839. Huron County SS } personally came before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Huron Jane Longwell of said County aged eighty five years in September last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Stephen Longwell who was a soldier in the war of the revolution that he said Stephen Longwell enlisted under Lieutenant Joseph Webb that she saw him enlist under the second enlistment at his own house at Stamford in Connecticut. under Captain Waterbury she believes his Christian name was Sylvanus who was under General Sullivan. that his said second enlistment was before the Americans retreated from New York to the White Plains said Longwell was at the battle of the White Plains and stood by the side of said Lieutenant Webb when he was shot down in the aforesaid battle. he continued to serve under this second enlist- ment for the term of Eight months after which time he enlisted into an Artillery Company in the same town of Stamford and continued in the service until the close of the war under a Captain by the name of Beams; was in several skirmishes along the shore in Cont- was in one at Southfield point in Stamford in Cont- She further declares that she was married to said Longwell in September Seventeen hundred and sixty four. That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Longwell

deed on the first day of November 1812 at Scituate Stamford and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said Court.
Given under my hand & the seal of said
Court.
Attest. D. Gibbs Clerk
Jane Longwell

4667 Jane Long with application for Pension

The State of Ohio } Huron County }
Personally appeared before me Samuel Pennevell an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Philo Cornstock & Mott Hall who being by me duly sworn doth depose & say that they are well acquainted with Jane Langwell who is an applicant for a Pension being widow four thousand six hundred sixty seven since They further say upon their oaths that they are well ac- quainted with Mary Harson who signed a deposition at- tached to said application of said Jane Langwell and that they do verily believe that said Jane Langwell & Mary Harson are both one woman of truth & verac- -ity
Philo Cornstock Mott Hall
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Norwalk this 3 rd day of December A.D. 1839
The State of Ohio } Huron County }
Samuel Pennevell } Justice of the } Peace
I Prudden Alling Dep Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Huron do certify that Samuel Pennevell Esqr is a lawful magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 13 th day of December A D 1839 P Alling Dep. Clk HCP
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At the same time and before the said Court of Common Pleas of Huron County Came Mary Hansen, who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with the said Stephen Longwell that she lived in his family for nearly all the time for sixteen years that she has often heard the said Longwell relate the affair of the retreat of the Americans from New York and that he was one of the soldiers who retreated before the enemy at that time and that he was in the battle of White Plains and heard say often that he stood by side of Lieut. Joseph Webb when he was shot down in that battle. She has a distinct recollection of hearing said Longwell say that he enlisted under Capt. Webb for the term of eight months and after that time was out he enlisted into a Company artillery under a Capt. by the name of Bem. She heard him say that he was present when a skirmish took place and the Americans took eight horses from the Enemy on York Island. She has heard him say he was present (present) when Genl. Putnam rode down the steps at Horse Neck, was a soldier in a Company then present at that event - that she has also heard him say that he continued in the service until the close of the war and was discharged in some place in Conn. but the place does not recollect. She has frequently seen in his possession Continental money which he said he received as pay for his services in the war she has also seen in his possession among the same Continental money a paper which showed that said Longwell was a soldier in the war but cannot state the contents of said paper. That she is now forty two years of age this

present month of June. She continued to live with said Longwell as aforesaid untill the year before he died which was in 1812 at Stamford Conn. and further says that she is well acquainted with Jane Mary Longwell and that she is a woman of good character for probity truth and veracity and has been a member of the Baptist Church for a great many years and was so as long ago as she can re- member. And further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of June 1839 before the said Court - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court.
Attest D. Gibbs Clerk M.C.P.
Mary Hanson
4667 Jane Longwell Application for Pension

Isaac Longwell's Affidavit

State of Ohio } Marion County } Before me William Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Personally appeared Isaac Longwell who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Stephen Longwell his father received a wound while in the service of his country in the revolutionary war, as he verily believes, which wound dis- abled him during the remainder of his life so much as that his arm was permanently stiff disabling him from the use of the musket on which account he was taken from was placed in the artillery in which he remained until the close of the war, all which he has heard from different sources from which he verily believes it to be the truth And further that his father the said Stephen Longwell died on the first day of November A.D. 1812 and he further saith that his father and mother the said Stephen Longwell and Jane Longwell lived together until his death, and further that his mother Jane Longwell has lived a widow ever since and that his mother is still living - he further states that his mother was left in indigent circumstances the cause of which he has learned to be that his father lost his property in the war and that for his services in the war he received continental money which was of but little value - said Isaac Longwell further saith he himself was born in May A.D. 1778 and further he saith not Isaac his Longwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of April A.D. 1839 William Brown J. P.

The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before me William Brown Marion county ss } a justice of the Peace in and for said county John Kirby and Samuel Claton who being duly sworn declared that they are, and have been for a number of years acquainted with the within named Isaac Leongwell and that they verily believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
John Kirby Samuel Claton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of May A D 1839 Wm Brown J.P.
State of Ohio Marion county ss } George H. Busby Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify that William Brown Esqr. by whom the foregoing Affidavits purport to have been taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commis- ioned and qualified, and that I verily believe his signa- tures as written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Marion this 15 th day of May A D 1839. G. H. Busby Clerk

Marion O.S. May 16 1833
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M rs Cornelius Harrison Norwalk Huron Co. Ohio
Longville. Dr. Moore

February 25, 1937
Stephen Longwell W. 4268 BA-J/AWF
Lettie E. Oldaker 123½ S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Longwell or Langwell of Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4268, based upon the service of Stephen Longwell in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Stephen Longwell, the name is not given Langwell, of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, served in his first enlistment under Lieutenant Joseph Webb, no further details of this service shown. He served eight months as private in Captain Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from New York and in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted sometime in May, 1778 and served five months in Captain Amos Smith's company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1779, served in Captain John Bean or Binn's company of Artillery, and continued in the service until the close of the war. During his service he was in several skirmishes, and was wounded in the arm, nature of wound not stated.
Stephen Longwell married September 8, 1774,

Jane Selleck. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the town of Stamford, Connecticut.
Stephen Longwell died November 1, 1812 in Stamford, Connecticut.
The widow, Jane Longwell, was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1839, at which time she was living in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, and aged eighty-five years "in September last". She stated that she had formerly lived in Marion County, Ohio.
Their son, Isaac Longwell, was born in the month of May, 1778, and in 1839 was living in Marion County, Ohio.
There is no further reference to children.
One Cornelius Harson(?) was living in 1840 in Norwalk, Ohio, and was referred to as a distant relative of the widow, degree of relationship not given.
Mary Harson(?) in 1839 was forty-two years of age, then of Huron County, Ohio, stated that she had lived several years in the family of Stephen Longwell in the state of Connecticut. It was not shown that she was related to the above named Cornelius Harson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Oct 11. 1840
Rev. Mr. King Langworth
J. Edwards, Comm't Pension Washington City D.C.

Comptroller's Office
Wadsworth Apr 8 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Stephen Longwell who claims service in the Revolutionary War under Lieut. Bean in Col. John Mead's Regiment from Apr 1 1779 that I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office - that no Pay Roll of Lieut. Bean can be found - that the Pay Table Book is the following account
  1780 July 2 To Order on the Lieut John Bean ap underpaid - General Money £7277. 4.4   1781 March 5 To Order on the Lieut John Bean Pay Roll Coast Guards £554. 18.9 
  1780 July 2 Lieut John Bean £7277. 4.4 
  Haskell Receipts Militia Service from Apr 1 to Nov 1 1779   Col. John Mead £1033. 3.5 
Henry Kilbourn Comp.

1 Hartford Apr 8 1848
Friend, you will find last John Bean's ap and Col. John Meads ap relating to his services in 1779 I have examined the records of the Connecticut Line, particularly the list of Artillerists for the name of Moses Pidgeon his name does not appear
I have the honor to be Yours, Very Respectfully Henry Pillsbury Comd H
Gov J. L. Edwards Com d of Pioneers Washington

Mar 27. 1840
Dear War Department Pension Office Washington

Milan March. 20 1840
Sir I enclosed the papers of Jane Longwell petition for Pension on account of services of Stephen Longwell. about two months ago and mailed them & directed them to the War department. Pension Office & I fear that they have miscarried on account of the irregularity of the mails across the mountains, and more particularly have been lead to fear because the Pension Office has been very prompt in answering all communications and the receipt of all Claims. The heirs of Henry Cherry a pensioner who died 5 th March 1820 Claim that they are entitled to the land due their late father, and wish to know whether they can get it, or the money in lieu of it —
If the papers of Jane Longwell have arrived and are or are not acted upon we should be glad to know it
With considerations of due H. J. L. Edwards Esq. Respect, Sir, I subscribe Your humble serv t &c P. R. Hopkins

Jane Longwell of Stephen Ohio
Suspended
at 2 April 1830
to P. R. Hopkins & Comptroller of Compts.
Act 4 July 1836

Jane Longarell Ohio - Pittsburgh $83. 33 / 100 Act 4 th July 1836.
To what time last paid
Pension Office 24 th Nov. 1841
Pa. to 4 th March '41 - 3 rd gr. acct. not in. J. W. Boyan

24 Nov 1841
P. R. Hopkins
G. L.

246
Pension Office
24 th Nov 1841
Sir
I have this day instructed the Pension Agent at Pittsburgh, to pay the Amount due Jane Langmire, whose vouchers are herewith enclosed.
I am Sir
P. H. Hopkins Esq Milan Erie County Pa

Pen Offutt.
April 2. 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Jane Longwell a widow of Stephen Longwell, dec d have been again examined and filed with suspended cause. Before a final decision can be had, the witness, Samuel Dean, should make an amended affidavit relative to the service of the applicant's husband in the Louisiana Beans company of Artillery from 1 st April 1779 to 1 st January 1780.  The witness did not in his declaration made in 1818 set forth that service, although he was then required to state all the service he then performed  performed, nor does he say in his affidavit in whose company he served during that period, although he mentions that the reg t ,

was commanded by Col. Matthew Mead. If any additional proof of the service can be obtained it should be exhibited.
P. R. Hopkins Apr 2 1840 88
P. R. Hopkins Esq. Milan, Ohio
4667 awt 4 July 1836

24 Nov 1841
Williams & Beardsley
G. L.

Pension Office 24 th Nov. 1841.
Gentlemen.
In answer to your letter of the 17 th ult o in the case of Jane Songbelle, I have to inform you that she alleges under oath that her pension Certificate is illegally withheld by Cornelius Harris, and requests the relief afforded in such cases. She does not say that the certificate is lost The usual order has been issued directly for payment to her pension to any agreement or instrument of mortgage or pledge It is not in my power to withhold her pension, because the Act gives it to her, notwithstanding any agreement she may have made with you. All such agreements are contrary to law. The act under which the act of the 4 th July 1836. under which she obtained a pension provides, "That any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer of any right, claim, or interest in any money or half pay granted by this Act, shall be utterly void and of no effect." In such a case as this, a new pension is not  certificate is not issued, but such orders are given as to render a new one unnecessary.
Very Respectfully Your O be Serv t
Messrs Williams & Beardsley Norwalk Ohio

4667 Jane Longwell of Stephen Ohio.
admitted
P 2 Inf 5 m p 16.66 2/3 P 2 arts 16 m 66.66 2/3 $83.33 Capable Bear Col. Mead Con.
died 1 Nov 1812
Act 4 July 1835
P. R. Hopkins Milan. Ohio.

Know all men by these presents that I Jane Long will of Nowalk Huron County O do hereby agree transfer & sell to Cornelius Harrison of the same place all right interest claim and demand of whatever name or description the same may be called to my Pension from the United States as the Widow of Stephen Longwell, in consideration that the said Harrison has supported me for a long time past and in consideration that he will support me during the remainder of my life, and I do hereby empower said Harrison to draw all back arrearages and all future dues of money which I am entitled to or which I may be entitled to by virtue of my Pension from the said United States — Now I the said Harrison do hereby bind myself to support the said Jane Longwell during her lifetime in all things to give her meat drink lodging & clothing suitable to her condition and age and such as shall make her comfortable in sickness & in health and at all times & also comfortable house room & fire and also said Harrison agrees to pay her Ten Dollars per year during her lifetime to be paid on demand at any time hereafter.
Witness my hand and seal Nowalk April 28th 1840 Phillip R Hopkins attesting to the signature of C Harrison I have consented to the above made
Jane Longwell (S) Mark
Cornelius Harrison (S)
(Copy)

State of Ohio
Huron County ss
On this 23 day of September 1841. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Huron came Jane Longwell of lawful age who being by me duly sworn doth upon her oath say and declare that she is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that she had a Certificate for a pension granted her by the Secretary at War dated some time in April as she believes, the exact date she can not now recollect for the yearly sum of $83.33. That she put said Certificate into the hands of one Cornelius Harrison for the purpose of having the papers made out preparatory to draw her pension in March last. and the said Harrison now conceals or has destroyed said original Certificate so that she is wholly unable to draw her pension. She further declares on her oath that she has repeatedly demanded said Certificate of said Harrison who absolutely refuses to give it up or allow her to have the use of it. She further more declares she has caused a writ of Replevin to be issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Huron County and put the same into the hands of the Sheriff of said County who has made demand and diligent search for said Certificate but has been unable to obtain possession of it. and that unless she can obtain another of like tenor from the War department she will be deprived of her pension altogether.
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 day of September day before me. Levi Chapman Justice of the Peace.
Levi Chapman

Also at the same time and place came before said Justice Philo Comstock of lawful age who being by me sworn according to law doth upon his oath depose and say, that at the request of Jane Longwell a revolutionary pensioner of the United States he went to Cornelius Hanson and demanded of him the pension Certificate of said Jane Longwell some of the last days of August - 1841. Said Hanson answered that he had said Certificate but that he nor any other person would not get it from him, that he would never surrender it to the old woman again and he further says that said Jane Longwell is unable to draw her pension on account of being deprived of her said Certificate being so detained from her.
And further this deponent saith. Signed Philo Comstock Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Levi Chapman Justice Peace in and for said Courts the 23 rd day of September A. D. 1841
The State of Ohio Kurn County } ss
I Prudden Alling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Kurn do certify that Philo Comstock Levi Chapman Esqr was on the 23 rd day of September last & now is a lawful Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 12 th day of October A. D. 1841. P Alling Clk H.C.P.
PS The name of Philo Comstock written by mistake & cropped off before signing. P Alling Clk }

Milan Erie Co O Oct 12 /41
Dear Sir I herewith send you the affidavits of Mrs Jane Longwell & Philo Comstock, I also can state on the subject that I issued the writ of Replevin named in Jane Longwell's affidavit. I also know that said Hanson had the certificate in his possession and Mrs Longwell has been unable to draw her pension since Sept. 1841
I would further state that Mr Aaron Adams the late husband of Sarah Adams who has forwarded her declaration for a pension to the office served some of his time in Capt. Allen's Company. perhaps the records at the war department will shew his name and services in Capt Allen's Company in Warner's regiment.
Yours & P. R. Hopkins.

1937- Feb 25: list the Letter E. Aldaker and
Buy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 41268
Jane Longwell Wid.
Stephen Longwell Prof. Conn. Univ.
Act: July 1 st 1886, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 1140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
February 5, 1937
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the war record of Stephen Longwell (Langwell), presumably of Connecticut. He was supposed to have been in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was married to Jane Selleck on Sept. 8, 1774 by Abraham Davenport. He was born April 15, 1748, the son of John and Susannah (Classen) Longwell, or Langwell.
Yours very truly,
Lettie E. Oldaker
A handwritten signature in cursive that reads "Lettie E. Oldaker".
123½ S. Clinton St.,
Iowa City, Iowa

FREE
Hon.
John B Spencer Esq. Secretary of War. Washington City D.C.
John B. Spencer

Norwalk, Ct.
Nov. 17, 1841.
Williams H Beardsley.
Request that the pension certificate of Sam Songwell be withheld, till further evi- dence of her assignment of it is sent.
W 357. Recd. Nov 22, 1841
Pension Office.
22 d Nov 1841.

Norwich 17 th November 1821
Sir
An effort has been recently made as we are in- formed to procure from your Department, a new Pension Certificate , for Mrs Longville the widow of Stephen Longville, on the alleged ground that her former Certificate is lost. For many years Mrs Longville has been a charge on the hands of a distant relative by the name of Hanson, through whose instrumentality also at great trouble and ex- pense she obtained her pension. - In consideration of which and as a guarantee on his part that he would support her during her natural life, she assigned to the said Hanson all her interest in said Pension, - a copy of which assignment you will find enclosed, - Mrs Longville has continued to reside with Hanson until very recently, and would still do so, had she not been persuaded to leave for the purpose of getting her little Pension from her brother's inheritance. - We hope you will withhold the certificate until you are further advised. The original certificate is in our hands as the attys of Mr Hanson, and it was left with Hanson by Mrs Longville at the time of the said assignment and executed. - If an authenticated copy of assignment is required please inform us Yours Respectfully
Williams & Beardsley

P. R. Hopkins Esq Milan Erie County Ohio

State of Ohio Huron County S.S.
Be it known that before me Levi Chapman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Huron personally appeared Jane Longwell and made oath, in due form of Law that she is the Identical Jane Longwell named in an original pension certificate now illegally withheld by Cornelius Hansen. and she has demanded the said pension certificate of him and also caused a writ of Replevin to be issued from the court of Common Pleas of the County of said but said Hansen refused to deliver it and still detains said certificate and illegally withholds the same. That she is entitled to a pension of eighty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum and that there is now due her the sum of forty one Dollars and sixty six \frac{1}{2} cents her pension from the 4 th of March 1841 to the 4 th of September 1841 on account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War that Stephen Longwell her late husband now deceased served in Captain John Birns Company of Artillery.
That she now resides in Norwalk in said County of Huron and has resided there for the space of three years past and that previous thereto she resided in Marion County Ohio
Sworn to and subscribed this her Jane Longwell mark Tenth day of November 1841
Before me - Levi Chapman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that from age and infirmity Jane Longwell is unable to write her name. Levi Chapman J. P.
State of Ohio
Huron County ss. I Prudence Hling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Levi Chapman is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of November A D 1841 P. Hling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Ohio } Huron County } ss-
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of the 27 th of October 1832 I Levi Chapman a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz: - From the oath of P R Hopkins and Philo Comstock two credible and respectable persons and from my own knowledge that Jane Longwell who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical Pensioner she declares herself to be in the annexed Affidavit and I am also satisfied that statement made by her in relation to the pension Certificate is true.
Given Under my hand at Norwalk in the County aforesaid This tenth day of November. 1841
Levi Chapman Justice Peace