Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,953, for William Long, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Long William
S 18953
B.L.Wt. 1734-150
B.L.Wt. 191-60-55
CONTENTS

Terre Haute Indiana
343
William Long of Terre Haute, in the State of Indiana who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the Reg't commanded by Col. Little in the Vincennes line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Terre Haute, Ind. is the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug. 1828 and
awards to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. May 10, 1828
recorded by ok
Vol.
Page
15 1828
Application to be transferred from Kentucky to Terre Haute Indiana
Cir. Gen. Sept. 6, 1835
Transf. fr. Ky. to Terre Haute Indiana fr. B. Mar. 36 - Sept. 27, 36.
1833 Sept. 7. Cir. to Madison P. A. 27 th transferred to Louisville Ky from L. Sept. 18 52 Note to Jeremiah Long
1852 Oct. 6 Lit to Louisville P. A. 19 th connecting transfer from L. Sept. 18 53.
1853 Nov. 10 Above transfer should have been from L. March 53 P. Agents Y. C. this day so notified
Date of death not added

147527 A et mans
Money 2/6 5/6
William Lough Rich Rich
Capt. Stearns Col. Stearns M. G. Capt. Lough Capt. Stearns Col. Stearns
Rev. Stearns Ad: 60 acs, Mch: 20/56
147 15 mar Stearns
Stearns
P. Dickinson Present

William Long N o 1734

1847
H. B. M c Gilmore FREE
Am Gordon Egner
Barnes Land Office
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper]

349. 418.
No of orig Pay 349 . REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 28. 1828.
William Long, of Shelbyville in the County of Shelby — in the State of Kentucky , — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a corporal — in captain Hall — 's company, in the 10 th regiment of the North Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ;
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D.kins.
91470
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 31 1828.
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Wm Long — in the North Carolina Line .
It further appears that William Long — is now on the pension list of any — agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Secy
correct 91470

Act 1828
Sealed at Treasury
Covered with Invalid file # 18.953

I William Long of Shelbyville in the county of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in service until its termination at which period I was a Corporal in Captain Hays company in the 10 th Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Col. Archibald Little. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was en- titled under a Resolution of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this 30 th day of June 1828
Cin. Jr. Sept 6 th 36 William Long
To James Monroe } President. }
State of Kentucky
Shelby county S t . Before me George P. McMillan a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky, personally appeared this day Martin Baskett and Farlow Lee of said county, who did solemnly make oath, that William Long by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally respected and believed to have been a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Given under my hand as a Justice of the

Recd in and for the County aforesaid, this 30 th day of June 1828
State of Kentucky Shelby County, ss.
Geo. P. Kelly S.P.H.
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George P. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate hereof now is and was at the time of signing the same One of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and qualified according to Law and authorized to administer Oaths, and has full faith And least it is thought to be known to all his Official Acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 30 th day of June 1828 and 37 th Year of the Commonwealth
James J. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky County of Shelby ss.
On this 10 th day of September 1853. be- -fore me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Shelby Personally appeared William Long who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Com- -manded by Captain Hall _____ in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Arch Little in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Indiana from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Kentucky, where he intends to remain switching his Pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- -ing are his reasons for removing from Indiana to Kentucky. That he may be with his son Jeremi- -ah Long of Shelby County Kentucky & receive his care & attention in his old age.
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day & 14 year aforesaid George White J.P.
_____
William Long

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
I, Hector A. Lehman clerk of the county court of the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Gary White is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the forego- -ing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 12 th day of September 1853.
Hector A. Lehman clerk Shelby County Court
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
On this 10 th day of September 1853. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Shelby personally appeared Woodford C. Brumman who on his oath declares he is personally acquainted with William Long and that he is the person who has taken the foregoing oath and that he is the person described in the affidavit.
Woodford C. Brumman
Sworn to subscribed to before me by Woodford C. Brumman who is person- -ally known to me to be a man of veracity. Gary White J.P.

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I Hector A. Chin Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Gary White is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signa- -ture to the foregoing Certificate is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 13 th day of September 1853.
Hector A. Chin clk Shelby County Court

Power of Attorney Wm Lang. for County Land

I William Long aged 70 years do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted for the Period of During the war in the company com- manded by Capt 76 all of the 10 th Regiment of the North Carolina line of the army of the Southerners and faithfully served as such until the close of the war when I was honorably discharged at Charleston by said Capt 76 all being then in the said 10 th Regiment of the said North Carolina line. Wherefore I know all men by these Presents that I William Long as aforesaid do hereby constitute and ap- point Henry 76 all my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the bounty said to be due me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above named and the same to receive at will In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 10 th day of April 18 1831
for 76 all
William Long
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Shelby County } me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Long signed and sealed to the fore- going power of attorney and acknowledged the

Same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the statements therein set forth also at the same time appeared John G. Graham and William Street persons of known creditability who being each duly sworn saith that they have long been person- ally acquainted with Kim Long who signed the forego- ing power of attorney in their presence and they do believe that he is the very person identical person which he represents himself to be and that he actually performed the military service by him stated in the manner therein set forth sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me this twelfth day of April 1831
Geo. P. Miller J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George P. Miller Esq. whose signature appears to the above Certificate is and was at the date of the signing of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Shelby and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to all his official acts such as were in course of justice as therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Shelby ville this 22 d day of April 1831. and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth. Attest J. S. Whitaker Clerk

No. 552
William Long
Act March 3 rd 1855
147527
Filed by Mo P Dickinson Washington. D.C.

Declaration of a Soldier who has not received a Land Warrant
State of Kentucky } ss County of Shelby }
On this 15 th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Long aged ninety five years, a resident of the County of Shelby, State of Kentucky who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical person who as Corporal served in the Company commanded by Capt. Hall in the Regiment of North Carolina, commanded by Col. Archibald Lytle in the Revolutionary war. That he entered the Service in the March at South Carolina, he thinks during the year Seventeen hundred & eighty, for during the war, and was honorably discharged during the year 1782, as will appear by the muster rolls, his discharge having been lost
He makes this declaration to obtain the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress, passed the 8 th day of March 1845; never having received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress
William Long (Seal)
Sub

We Baker S. Graham and J. James Long resident of Shelby County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Long in our presence, and that we believe, from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Baker S. Graham
J. James Long
State of Ky County of Shelby § 5 th
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person he represents him self to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Mary White S. P. H.
State of Kentucky
County of Shelby ss
I hereby certify that Mary White Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that her signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Middletown this 19 th day of May 1855
Hector A. Johnson Clerk Shelby County Court

June 25, 1936
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Mrs. Brooks Collings 605 S. Market Street Rockville, Indiana
DA-J/TEL William Long-S.18953
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Long and Jacob Ephlin, pensioners of Parke County, Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of William Long is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.18953, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Long are not shown.
William Long enlisted, place not shown, in 1780, served in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war at which time he was a corporal.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1828, while residing in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. In 1831, he gave his age as seventy-one years.
In 1836, he was residing in Parke County, Indiana, to which place he had moved to reside with his children. In 1853, he had returned to Shelby County, Kentucky, to live with his son, Jeremiah Long. At that time, soldier stated his age as ninety-five years. No names of any children, other than said Jeremiah, are given nor is the name of soldier's wife stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14. 1895-3
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of William 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.     1780 1782 compt Hall Archibald Lytle Ky.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 30/828 Fiesl. ch.
Residence at date of application, Shelbyville, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born in 1760.
Remarks: In 1836 he had moved to Parke County, Indiana to live with his children, whose names are not stated. In September 1855 he had gone back to Shelby Co. Ky. to live with his son Jeremiah. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

191
Coacere

Aug 13 Mrs. Prudence
349
cont. 88 free
375 14
J. L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
Shore Hall, Annapolis.
to
William Lloyd

Application for a transfer. State of Indiana, Parke county S.S.
On this first day of August 1836, before me, the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Parke personally appeared William Long, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belong- ed to the company commanded by Captain Wall in the Regiment known as by Colonel Archibald Little in the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky in the county of Shelby from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Indiana, Parke county where he intends to remain, and wishes his pen- sion to be there payable in future. The fol- lowing are his reasons for removing from the state of Kentucky to the state of Indi- ana where he now resides - to wit. He is so old and frail as not to be able to work and that his children reside in this state and he came to Indiana to live with his children who promise to take care of him in his old age
William Long
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Henry Stevens P.P. (seal)
State of Indiana, Parke county S.S.
We Richard Wright and William W. Clark do make oath that we are intim- ately acquainted with the above named William Long and know him to be the identical person described in the above affidavit. Given under our hands

and seals this 1 st day of August 1836 attest Henry Slavin Richard Wright William W. Clarke
State of Indiana Parks county S.S.
I Henry Slavin a justice of the in and for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing named Richard Wright and William W. Clarke made oath to the certificate to which they signed their names, both of whom are well known to me and I do hereby certify that they are both persons of veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of August 1836.
Henry Slavin (R.W.)
State of Indiana
Park County ss. I John G. Davis clerk of the circuit court of said county do certify that Henry Slavin Esquire is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Rockville August the first 1836. John G. Davis, clerk

May 10. Mr. Purdie
4277
Free
The Commissioner of Customs Washington City Wm. May 10 '36
1st May '28
359 - 349
William Lloyd

Shelbyville Ky
May 2. 1836
Sir,
I am on the eve of my departure from this State to that of Ind. a where I design spending the balance of my days. it is contemplated that I shall fix my residence near Rockville Park County Indiana. You will therefore do me the favour to transfer my name from the Pension list under the act of 1828. which has heretofore been paid to me here, to the Pension list and agency of Ind. a and address me hereafter at Rockville Park County. In
Very Respectfully
Yours obedt Servt
William Dorg
To the Commissioner of Pensions

Northern Bank of Kentucky Sept 14 th 1836
Sir
Your favor of the 16 th Inst and at hand. In reply to one of which I inform you that William Long Keefe, a pensioner now on the Roll of the Agency under act 15 May 1828 at $88 per Annum has been paid to the 8 March 1836 & will not be paid in future at the agency
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Geo Milton Pension Clerk
Geo. Wm Crump Esq, Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Madison Sept 21. 1853
Hon J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
William Long has been paid at this office, under act May 15. 1828. up to the 4 th of Sept 1852
Respectfully Yours &c A. Dunning for J. M. Chapman N. agt

Madison Sept 29 1853 Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
William Long has been paid at this office under act 15 May 1828 up to the 4 Mar 1853.
I think I reported to you the 4 th Sept 1852 if so it was an error.
Respectfully Yours &c A. Dunning for J. M. Chapman Regr

Louisville Pension Agency Nov. 2. 1853
Pension Agent Madison Ia.
Sir - I am informed by Commissioner of pensions that William Long pensioner under act. 28. a 188. p. annum recently transfered to this Agency from Yours was paid at your agency to 4 Sep. 53. - The pensioner is Claiming payment here from 4 Mar 53 and Supposes there is a mistake in your Commu- -nication to department or they misunderstood you.
He says he has only been paid to 4 Mar. 53 & if any payment has been since made desires to know who the atts. was who drew the money when.
Or if the mistake exists as he supposes that you will inform Com. of pensions and also pensioner - "William Long Christiansburg Shelby Co. Ky." Very Resp'y Yours Isaac Caldwell pension agent.

Louisville Ky. Pension Agency Oct. 10. 1853.
Dear Sir.
Yours of 4th. inst informing me that William Long Pensioner at $88. pr. annum Act 15. May 1828. has been paid at Madison In. agency to 4 Sep. 53 instead of 4 Sep. 52. is rec d and I have regulated my Roll accordingly. And send this reply as requested. Very Resp y your Obdt. Servt. Isaac Caldwell Pension agent
Hon S. D. Waldo Comm r pensions Washington D.C.

I 18953 INVALID.
1918 Oct. 25 - Hist. to Benjamin La Bree. Hist. to Miss Bessie Lawson. 1936 June 25 - Hist. to Mrs Brooks Callings E.H.
File No. 18953
William Long
Coop. Res. 1911
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: -Vol. 1 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REV. FRANK MOREHEAD THOMAS, PRESIDENT 528 W. ST. CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. J. STODDARD JOHNSTON, JR. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. EDGAR ERSKINE HUME, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT FRANKFORT, KY. GILMER SPEED ADAMS, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT COLUMBIA BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. JEROME HAROLD BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY. GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. Col. Ben. LaBree, SECRETARY STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Kentucky Society
1000 Starks Building
BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER BOURNE GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. CHARLES EWELL CRAIK, CHAPLAIN CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LOUISVILLE, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY THOMAS KENNEDY HELM JAMES COOPER PARKER HENRY CLIFTON RODES ALEX. GALT ROBINSON GEORGE HALL WILSON ALLEN ROGERS CARTER GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH
201 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky. October 17, 1918
To Commissioner of Pensions, U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of the APPLICATION for PENSION of WILLIAM LONG , who was a CORPORAL in the 10th. REGIMENT, NORTH CAROLINA LINE . He was Pensionsed Under the Act of May 15, 1826 , and his Pension Began March, 3, 1826 . He LIVED in SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY , when his name was placed on the PENSION ROLLS .
I would like to receive all the information on WILLIAM LONG'S papers, concerning his family, etc.
I want the information for a Soldier boy, who desires to join our Society before he sails for France. The Reuter information contained on the application paper, will assist him in attaining his desire.
Yours very truly,
Ben. LaBree State Registrar. LaBree

1872
Shelbyville, Ky. Oct. 5-1921.
Pension Dept., Rec Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me all the informa- tion you can about William Long, a sol- dier of the Revolution- ary War - He enlisted from Va., moved to

Ky. about 1800, and settled in Shelby Co., Ky., dying there in 185-9. He was born in 175-9. He had a pension. Please give me his rank and Company, and any other information you may have - Thanking you in advance, I am Sincerely, (Miss) Bessie Lawson Shelbyville, Ky. OCT 10 1921 RECORD DIVISION Ones/11

I would also like to find out about Jeremiah Long, who fought in the war of 1812.
None as des. see neg. slip
Respect.
Bessie Lawson

605 S Market St. Rockville, Ind. February 29, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the revolutionary service Record of William Long and Jacob Eblin . pensioners of Parke County, Indiana.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Brooks Collings

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. Heisner
Claim No. May 11. 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Long,
Service N.C. Rev. _____
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
As O H Inv. Wid or Reg as above except J. F. 18.953

Pension Agency, Madison Indiana. Nov. 4, 1853
Sir.
Herewith I enclose you a letter of Isaac Caldwell, Pension Agent at Louisville Ky. in relation to the pension of William Song. Mr. Song has only been paid here to 4, March 1853. Shall I pay him from that time to 4. Sept. 1853, or will you charge the transfer.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
J. W. Chapman
Pu. Agent