Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6421, for Adam Long, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Long, Adam
R. 6421
CONTENTS

V 34.410.
In the matter of the application of Adam Long, for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 N.Y. Declaration &c.
vol 6.65. on 81. 1.5/7-
Mr. A. Gallup P.R.

State of New York
State of New York Albany County ss. On this 2 nd day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) now sitting, Adam Long, a resident of the Town of New Scotland in said County, 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 Anno reg. passed June 7, 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as physician after stated.
In the year 1778 I was a private in Captain Lewis Slingerland's Company, of Militia, in Bethlehem. In the month of September of that year, I was drafted with others from Capt. Slingerland's Company & from other Companies, belonging to Col. Vandenberg's Regiment, to go to Saratoga,
The work on a tree of duty to that place and leaves about three months , and were dismissed and at Schenectady, and returned home -
The unit served under the command of Capt. Stangelund, Lieut. Leonard, and Misses Hillebrandt. It was very cold weather when we returned - In a few days after my return I was warned at again to work to Fort Hunter, under the same officers - We served at that town, about a month -
In the year that Schoharie Village was burnt, I was again admitted into the Service, and went as a private in the Company of Capt. Klingenberg to the Stone Church at Schoharie, where we were stationed, with other Companies of drafted men - We went out about harvest time, remained in the Service, till late in the fall - I think, I served in this town, not less than three months -
Capt. Klingeland returned home before I did, & found the remainder of the team under Capt. Joseph Salisbury,
I think Col. or Major Stewart had the command of the Infantry -
I also found a Wagon in the Revolutionary War, before I went to Snatoye, in carrying timber from Bethlehem to Albany, for the use of the Army - I was engaged in this service for about three months, under the direction of Col. Nicholas Lumberbush.
I am not on the Pension roll of any Agency of the United States, but claim a pension for my services above stated - I have now learned to write and therefore

Makes a mark or cross for my signature - Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written
his Adam Long mark
J. G. Wapson Clerk
And that said Court hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and reading all the affidavits of Isaac Van Vleet, Jacob Shutter and John Oliver hereto annexed, that the said Adam Long was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before the said Court, in the matter of the application of Adam Long for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and subscribed my name this Second day of February A.D. 1838.
J. G. Wapson Clerk

be it remembered that before me the State of New York } under signed a Commissioner of Deeds Albany County } for the County of Albany personally - - - - - appeared Isaac Van Wie of the Town of New Scotland in said County.
Who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he had been well acquainted with Adam Lang whose Name is set forth in a subjoined affidavit and who makes application for a pension and that he knew him in the revolutionary war and that he knew him to be in the service of the Militia of this state and in the service of the united states against the Kingdom of Great Britain, and that he served at Saratoga, - - - and at Fort Ticonderoga and in the County of Schoharie, - - - in the revolutionary war and that he was in the service at the same time with him against the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Subscribed and sworn to this 2 d day of January 1838
Isaac Van Wie
Samuel Young Commissioner of Deeds.
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible testimony. Samuel Young. Commissioner of Deeds

Official signature of the Magistrate. Samuel Young Commissioner of Deeds
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Albany } 88.
I Henry B. Haswell — Clerk of the County — Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Young — is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Albany duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January — 1836. and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1839. and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the Second day of February 1838.
H. B. Haswell Clerk.

of New York } be it remembered that before Me Albany County ss } the under signed a Commissioner of Deeds for the County of Albany came before Me Jacob Shutter of the Town of Berne in the said County of Albany. who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that was in the Service, in the revolutionary war against the kingdom of Great Britain, and was at Saratoga under Captain John Van Riper and under Colonel Gerrit Vanderburgh and from certain circumstances that there took place and from the facts set forth of these circumstances by Adam Long of the Town of New Scotland to this said Disputant, he hereby believes and is satisfied that the said Adam Long was then then in the Service at the same time at Saratoga against the Kingdom of Great Britain Subscribed and sworn to this fifteenth day of January 1838 before Me
his Jacob X Shutter mark
Samuel Young, Commissioner of Deeds.
I certify that the above named Jacob Shutter cannot write his name for the want of education, and that he is a credible Witness —
Samuel Young Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York Albany County ss
be it remembered that before the the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds for the County of Albany came John Oliver of the town of Bethlehem in said County of Albany who being by me Duly sworn did depose and say that he was in the service in the revolutionary war and was at Saratoga against the kingdom of Great Britain and further saith that Adam Lang of the town of New Scotland in said County of Albany was at the same time in the service at Saratoga in the revolution against the kingdom of Great Britain and served under Captain John Van Klief under Colonel Gerrit Vanderheyden all of the Militia of the state of New York and also this deponent further says he and Adam Lang was both in the service in the Militia of this state and in the service in the County of Schoharie against the kingdom of Great Britain in the revolutionary war.
Subscribed and sworn to this sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1838 before me
John his Oliver mark
Samuel Young. Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that the above named John Oliver cannot write his name for the want of education, and that he is a credible witness.
Samuel Young Commissioner of Deeds

Inat Aug 13, Ny.
Long Island

Albany August 8. 1838.
Sir,
On the 8 th of February last I enclosed to you the applications of Adam Long and John Oliver for pensions under the act of June 7. 1832, since which time I have heard nothing from your office respecting them. Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the papers have been received, and if so, what action has been had upon them -
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Yrs ob t Serv t
L. Jenkins
W. L. Edmunds Esq r Com r of Pensions War Dept t

Hallam

Albany February 8. 1838.
Dear Sir,
I take the liberty to send you the application of Adam Long and John Oliver, for pensions under the Act of June 7. 1832 -
Their pretensions are very moderate, as they claim for 6 months service only. It is hoped that the Com tee of Pensions will find no difficulty in allowing their claims.
Have the goodness to call his attention to them as soon as you conveniently can -
I remain Dear Sir,
very truly
Yr. ob t Serv t .
Samuel Jenkins
P.S. Feby 9. The assembly rejected, last evening, all the amendments of the Senate to the Small Bill law - Who shall decide when Doctors disagree? I suppose, the patient, alias, the people.
Humble Albert Gallup.
House of Rep s

Rejected
(See letter in file R 7790 of John Oliver) March 9 - 1838 Set to Samuel Jenkins 14 Aug. 38 (See letter in file R 7790 of John Oliver))
0421

REJECTED
6421.
P. O. _____
Adams Long
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .