Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15033, for Joseph Long, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Long, Joseph Phoebe
N. 15033
B.L. Wt. 4583-100-Aug 26. 1790 (no papers)
B.L. Wt. 219-60-55.
CONTENTS

1096 Concord N Hampshire
Phoebe Long widow of Joseph Long dec.
who died in the year 1798 of Cheshire in the State of N. H. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Daniels of the N.H. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass. line for Duncan's Mass.
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 120 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August 1838 and Lieut. Governor M. Edwards , Keene N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 84.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept. " 60.00
$990.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H.H. Atkinson Clerk, Book e 7. Vol. 3. Page 27
168 Reg 3 mar 55 -

168553 Aet mair June 4 th 1857
Phebe Longfellow Joseph Long Payne
Maps: Capt. Major  Major  line
Copyright { 1857 {
Rev. War Pensions
A 76 July 34-1096
Ad: 60 ac, May 13 th 1856 Boston
16
J. A. Faulkner
Reene. No. 16.
May 8/57. Due to G. F. Starkweather of Weymouth, Vt. for entrance to in care of D. P. P.

Phoebe Long 1966
Adm rs for 2 years $80 for ann. commencing March 4 1831.
Increase to $120 for Ann. Sery Mag rs
Wap. boat time
Col Supp rs
Capt. Danish
See final stat. cert. Vol. 1 p. 121 on M rs . rolls.
Return to War Off. on Sery Maya I rs : pay Land See Records in War Off ce
Thos M c Edwards Keene W.H.

State of New Hampshire. Cheshire p. —
On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1837. In Open Court, before the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now in session at Keene in and for said County, personally appeared Phebe Long who on oath declares, that she is seventy eight years of age last August. That she is widow of Joseph Long deceased. That she was married to said Joseph Long in the month of March 1778 — at Douglass in the State of Massachusetts. — that her name before marriage was Phebe Hill. — That her husband the said Joseph Long lived at Winchester N.H. after the war and removed from there to Swamsey N.H. where he died in the year 1798. — said Joseph Long had enlisted in to the service for during the war after I married to him, and continued to the end of the war. — He was always called Sergeant when he returned home and I knew of his enlisting men for the service. —
I can't recollect in what Regiment or company he was in — but remember of his speaking about a Captain Pike Lieut. Garrison — and a Lieut. Marsh but whether he was in the company under those officers cannot say. — He was in the Continental service — I had one child born while my husband was in the service. — Phebe X Long mark

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co. — Court of Common Pleas April Term A.D. 1837.
Subscribed and sworn to,
H. Goodridge, Clerk
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Co. —
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Henry Goodridge is Clerk

Application of Thebe Long for Bounty Land Under Act approved March 3, 1855.
1681-1-3

The State of New Hampshire) County of Cheshire ss. ) On this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Phebe Long a resident of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Ninety six years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Long late of Swanzey deceased who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution between the United States and Great Britain, that her said husband continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year and more according to her best recollection and belief and was honorably discharged, but she is unable by reason of her great age de- ficient memory and the great lapse of time since said service was performed to state further particulars in regard to the time or manner of said service or discharge or to give the name of the officers under whom he served.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Long at Douglas, Massachusetts, on the fifth day of March A.D. 1778 by the Reverend Adams Steeter a Minister of the Gospel; that her said husband died at Swanzey aforesaid in the year A.D. 1798 or 1799 and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Hill and that she has ever since remained and still is a widow.
She further states that she is a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New

New Hampshire Agency, under the Act of July 4 th 1836 involving a Pension Certificate Numbered 1096 Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 2 Page 27 and that for further and more full and particular evidence in regard to her said husband's military service, their marriage and his death she here refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office on which her said Pension was granted.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, hereby declaring that neither her said husband to the best of her knowledge information and belief nor herself have ever applied for or received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Witness
Elijah Carpenter
Joseph Long
her Phebe Long mark
We Elijah Carpenter and Joseph Long - residents of Swanzey in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Phebe Long in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further state that we have been well acquainted with the said Phebe ever since the decease of her said husband and know that ever since said decease she has remained and still is a widow.
Elijah Carpenter Joseph Long

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joshua Wymann Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss } I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that Joshua Wymann before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of this State to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This eighth day of June A.D. 1855.
Leonard Risco. Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Long, Joseph GRADE Sergeant Major LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4583 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 26, 1790 and Wt. 219-60-55  Wt. 4583 to Mahnassah Butler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Recd N. 16. June 3. '56
Hon Josiah Minot Com r of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I have received from the Pension Office a Land Warrant for 60 Acres No 219 for Mrs Phebe Long, Widow of Joseph Long Sergeant-Major, Revolutionary War.
I presume, that the Warrant may be correct; but, as her friends expected a Warrant for 160 Acres, and as it was not known, that her husband had ever received a warrant, you will do me a favor by explaining, why it is, that she does not receive a 160 Acre Warrant.
An early answer will greatly oblige,
Yours very respectfully F. A. Faulkner.

Devil Boynton
219 ✓
Conner

No. 10436, W. A. H.
Bryant

Phoebe Loring
60 acres Mt. 279
Boston 1/6 219
60 FREE
Heart Joseph Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

REB
Hon. George C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Joseph Long

War Department Pension Office September 25, 1837
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 15 th inst upon the subject of the services of Joseph Long deceased. I have to state, that there is no proof in this office, that Mr Long was promoted to the rank of Ser- geant. He enlisted, as appears from the Massachusetts rolls for the war on the 13 th day of April 1777 and was made a corporal on the 30 th of September 1779, and no farther mention is made of him on the rolls. He may have been a Sergeant, but the fact that the rolls do not shew it, is presumptive evidence at least, that he was a corporal only. The witnes- ses might easily have failed to draw the prop- er distinction between the two grades. The pen- sion may therefore be increased to $88 per annum in case no farther proof is exhibited.
I am, Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. Obe. St.
J. L. Edwards
Thomas M. Edwards Esq. Keene New Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December, 19. 1837.
I hereby certify, that it appears on the Army Books of the Revolution, remaining in this office, that Joseph Long served in Captain Daniel's Company, in Colonel Nixon's Regiment. 44 months and 28 days - V iz. —
m. d. 29. 27
as a private twenty nine months and twenty seven days
3. 1
as a Corporal three months and one day, (and
12. —
as a Sergeant, twelve months; the whole service being
44. 28
from April 3 1777 to December 31. 1780.
In testimony of which I have here- unto affixed the Seal of the Com- -wealth, in my official custody the day of the date above mentioned.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Com'tee

Phoebe Long. -
Payment to be made at Concord N.H. by First Natl. Bk. of Concord Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of Concord N.H.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 29 by N.H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Phebe Long of New Hampshire widow of Joseph Long decd. who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven
J. Cooper acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

1096  Concord N Hampshire Phebe Long widow of Joseph Long dec d who died on the in 1798 of Cheshire in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Manich of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass. a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of -80 ~ Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June 1837 and sent Thos. M. Edwards Keene N. Hamp. Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }  Recorded by M. H. G. Aldison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. Page 29
2  Col. Thos. M. Edwards 22 Sept. 1837

Solo White, Deposition. -
H. H. May 24/77 Cal. Univ. Cal. Davis N. Long 13 Apr 1777 N. Cal. 3. 1777 See final suit cert. Vol. 1 p. 121

I Solomon White aged eighty three years this month, of Roxbury  Suffolk in the County of Berkshire do hereby depose and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Long in the Revolutionary war - that he went from Douglas in the State of Massachusetts into the service - and first from Mybridge an adjoining town - I was with said Long from 1777 to 1782 in the same Regiment the 6 th Massachusetts commanded by Col Thomas Mifflin - I was part of the time in the same company with him - he did the duty of sergeant a part of the time - and a part of the time of sergeant major - I left him in the service, and understood him to be a daring war man - I was a lieutenant in the same 6 th Regiment, part of the time in Capt Japheth Daniels company - part of the time in Captain Davis company. - Solomon White
Gheshire Feb 10. 1837. Subscribed Sworn to Before me Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace.
I certify that Solomon White the above deponent is an intelligent & credible man remarkable for his memory and general use of his faculties at his age -
Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M c Edwards was on the tenth day of April last past and still is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene the tenth day of May A.D. 1837
H. Coolidge Clerk

Sir. —
Mrs. Phoebe Long was placed on the Pension list under the act of 1836. — for her husband's services as a private . — The Certificate has been returned in the belief that Joseph Long her husband served as Sergeant a sufficient time to entitle her to a full Pension for his services as Sergeant . — a letter has been rec d from the Pension Office saying that the Rolls show him to have been a corporal & —
I must still believe that the fact is that he was a Sergeant as represented. — The Evidence of Col White whose affidavit is in your files, with whom I am acquainted & whose testimony I took. —
The testimony of John Woodward now forwarded. — & of Mrs. Wheelock — and especially the certificate of the Secy of the Commonwealth of Mass seem to establish the fact. —
The certificate of the Secy shows 1 year's service as Sergeant . — and this up to Dec 1780 . — The evidence is that Mr Long cont d in the service to the close of the war — & the evidence of Col White I think is that he was Sergeant after 1780

While he remained in the service The certificate of the Secy only covers the time from abt 1777. to 1780.— of course does not show in what capacity he served after Jan 31 1780.—
I had supposed that as Long was in the continental service the Rolls would show his services after 1780.— There may be some mistake about officers names in the declaration, tho I do not know that there is, — If there is it would mislead in the exami- nation of the Rolls in your department. —
Mrs Long has heard of some other testimony she says to the same fact of his service as sergeant. — but the procuring of it will be attended with expense — & it of course will not be stronger than Col White & Mr Woodwards. — confirmed as far as it goes by the certificate of the Secretary of Mass.
I have delayed sending back the papers. — longer than I intended but hope to be favoured with an early reply — as the widow

but can receive no pay - until she receives a certificate. - beyond what she has rec d which is pay as a private up to March or April 1837. I do not now rec d that which. -
Very Respectfully J. W. Edwards
Keene N.H.

Sir —
Joseph Song was placed on the pension list.
Letter —

Keene May 12. 1837
Sir. —
The enclosed papers of are the declaration of Phebe Long & affidavit to establish her marriage with Joseph Long — and his services in the Revolutionary war. —
The deposition of Solomon White it is supposed will be confirmed by the records of the Continental Service. —
An early reply is respectfully requested. —
Respectfully
Thomas M. Edwards

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15033
Phebe Long widow of Joseph Long Sergt New War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reene N.H. Decr. 8. 1856 Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Upon Application of Phebe Long widow of Joseph Long, who was a Sergt. Major in the army of the Revolution, Land warrant no. 219 for 60 acres under Act of 1855 was issued. Miss Wheeler & Faulkner filed said Application.
I presume the widow Phebe entitled to the 60 acres & no more, but she with others, heirs desire information touching the Land Scrip which we suppose must have issued to Joseph, and his heirs have no knowledge that he ever received any, or sold any if he did receive.
I must confess that I do not understand how it happens that she the widow gets 60 acres, but conclude that her husband was entitled to 100 acres & no more —
I should feel much obliged for information touching this case, at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly G. F. Stackweather
4583. G. F. Stackweather to Hon. Manassah Cutler, Aug. 26, 1890

I Lydia Combs aged 84 years do hereby certify that I formerly lived in Douglass in the state of Massachusetts that I was there engaged together with Joseph Long & Phoebe Long his wife whose name before marriage was Phoebe Hill That I was present at the marriage which was according to my best recollection was in the year 1798 I recollect the date from recoll- ecting my own marriage which was in the year 1775 — That I will recollect & know that the said Joseph Long was absent in the service in the revolutionary war a long time after his marriage — I also knew said Joseph and Phoebe Long since the war when they lived at Winchester N.H. to which place I also re- moved from said Douglass & know that Phoebe Long who now lives in Sweeney & who I understand is applying for a pension is the same Phoebe Long above mentioned
Lydia her Combs mark
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss May 2 d 1837 — Then Lydia Combs the subscriber to the above deposition made oath that the same is true
Before me Henry Baxter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Lydia Combs is a person of good reputation
Henry Baxter Just. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss. . . }
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Henry Baskerville is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned, and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene the eighth day of May A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge

• Rosella Hills Deposition

I Rosella Hill of Lancaster in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawful age to testify do testify & say I was personally acquainted with one Joseph Long who lived in the town of Douglas in the state of Massachusetts in the time of the revolutionary war  and furthermore testify & say that the said Joseph Long entered into the revolutionary service same time in the course of the war to serve during said war & that the said Joseph Long before the termina- tion of said war was married to one Phoebe Hill of said Douglas in my presence by a clergy- man of the Baptist order by the name of Adam Streeter - said that the said Joseph Long removed from said Douglas with his family to the town of Winchester in the County of Concord not far from fifty years since & from said Winchester the said Joseph Long moved to said Lancaster the present residence of his widow Phoebe Long - dates of the particular dates of the above occurrences not recollecting furthermore the deponent saith not
Henry Baxter
Rosella her Hill mark
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss Personally appeared the above named Rosella Hill & made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Henry Baxter Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Rosella Hill the deponent is a person of credibility
Henry Baxter Justice of the peace
The above deposition taken & subscribed before me the tenth day of April 1837
Henry Baxter Justice of the Peace

South Hill Superior
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Henry Basler, was on the tenth day of April last past and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned - and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this tenth day of May A.D. 1837
H. Goodridge, Clerk

I John Woodward of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. That I joined the Sixth regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Smith some time in the summer or Autumn of the year Seventeen hundred and eightyone I think it was in September of that year at the time I joined said Regiment a Mr Long whose christian name I have forgot was Sergeant Major of said regiment and performed the duties of that office untill June. seventeen hundred and eighty three at which time I was transferred to the Second regiment and I knew nothing further of said Long untill some years after the close of the war. when I saw him in Northfield and recognized him in the conversation I had with him at that time. he told me he lived in Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. since that time I have not known any thing about said Long.
J Woodward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. On this twentyseventh day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight personally appeared the above named John Woodward the deponent before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace within and for the said County and being by me cautioned and sworn in due form of law. to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Relating to the services of one Joseph Long (formerly of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and late of Swansey in the same county & State deceased) in the Army of the Revolution; and being carefully examined. he maketh oath to the deposition above written, and subscribes the same in my presence. the said deposition being first reduced to writing by me; taken at the request of Whebe Long of Swansey in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire to be

Used in an Application to the War-department of the United States for a pension
Richard Cotton Justice of the Peace I certify that the above deponent is a credible person. Richard Cotton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard Cotton Esq. was on the twenty seventh day of January last and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that his name above subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this ninth day of July in the year of our Lords one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
E. Alvord Clerk

I Thomas Wheelock of Winchester in the county of Cheshire State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have lived in said Winchester forty one years this very month - That Joseph Long late of Swansey in said county resided in said Winchester when I first came here and I was acquainted with him from the time I came until his death - have often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war - and of his having been a sergeant in said service. I have never known any other person to reside in said Winchester by the name of Long except the children of said Joseph Long - I am ninety five years of age -
Thos Wheelock
Cheshire ss. Feb 13. 1838. Subscribed & sworn to before me - Thomas M. Edwards Just Peace.
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible & highly reputable man.
Thomas M. Edwards Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Edwards, was on the 13 day of Feb instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified - and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this 19 th day of February A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge, Clerk