Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4564, for George Long, Virginia

SERVICE
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Va.
Long, George
S. 4564
CONTENTS
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Simsborough agency Tennessee 13754
George Long
of Hampshire in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rodan of the Virginia commanded by in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Simsborough at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon John Blair
Arrears to the 4th of March 40 5 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 12 5
$50 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 78 Page 128
Order to pay 8 letters to R. G. Hain 27. April 1838
Letter to R. G. Hain & 3 d Auditor 11. Sept 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 18 Sept 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 4 Jan y 1839.
Letter to R. G. Hain & 3 d Auditor 3 d June 1839
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 th Sept 1838. Age notified July 1839.

State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
April March Term, 1833
On this 3 d day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the circuit Court — for said County, now sitting, George Long a resident of said County & State, aged about 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he resided in Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia when he volunteered in the service of the United States under Capt Michel Bader about the first of September 1778 or 1779 as well as he can recollect, not having any document to refresh his recollection that the Captain's Company to which this applicant belonged, was marched to Woodstock the County town for Shenandoah County where they united with other companies from different parts of the County. That it has been so long ago, & his memory being impaired by old age he cannot now name any of the Officers of his Regiment except his Captain, that this expedition was undertaken against the Shawnee Indians
This Declarant further states that the regiment to which he belonged was marched from Woodstock through Winchester to Fort Pitt to guard & defend that point from Indian encroachments & to be ready to march to any other place that might stand in need of assistance that this Fort was at that time under the command of General Harn, that at this fort he remained as a soldier from about the first of September till in the latter part of November following, which made nearly three months. This Declarant further states that in the latter part of November above stated an express came from Fort Henry to Fort Pitt, in the night, that nearly all the people in the former fort had been put to death by the Indians, that those who were not killed

were beat in the fort by the murderers of their friends & fighting for life. This Declarant further states that on receiving this express the forces stationed at Fort Pitt were commanded to make preparations to march to the relief of Fort Henry & the same night the force set out some embarking in keel boats down the river & others going by land to drive cattle for beef. that this applicant was among those that descended the river & in their descent were compelled to land often to fight the Indians who were shooting at them from the banks. This Declarant further states that on the 3 rd day after their departure from Fort Pitt, they arrived at Fort Henry, that here they ascertained how the Indians had allured the whites from the Fort & before they could again reach it, they were all, except about fifteen, cut off, so that when the reinforcement arrived at the fort they found only about 15 persons defending it, all the rest having been killed. This Declarant further states that soon after his arrival at Fort Henry, his term of service for three months expired and his country still needing his services at this fort he again volunteered for another three months the whole of which last term he remained at Fort Henry, that Capt. Mason and Capt. Parsons commanded at the Fort, that he was stationed at Fort Henry during the whole time of his last three months, that when the time of those who volunteered, expired, they together with this Declarant were marched by Capt. Miller from Fort Henry up Wheeler river to the settlement that when he arrived in the settlement, he was dismissed by his Capt. & went home. This Declarant further states that during his service he never received a discharge in waiting.

This Declaration further states that he is unable to find any surviving witness, by whom he could prove his services, he further states that he was born in Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia in the year 1757 or 1758 that there was once a record of his age in the possession of his father but what has become of it he does not know, that he has lived since the Revolutionary war in the State of Virginia & the State of Tennessee This Declaration further states that there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood, he further states that the whole term of his service amounted to six Months. This Declaration further states Nathan Vernon & Lepe Spears are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Tennessee
Sworn to, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid sworn to in open court 3 rd April 1833 George Long His mark
W. B. Mitchell Clerk
We Nathan Vernon & Lepe Spears, residing in the neighborhood of the applicant, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Long, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid sworn to in open court 3 rd April 1833 Nathan Vernon Lepe Spears
W. B. Mitchell Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Vernon & Luke Speers who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the neighborhood, & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ed Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Lewis & Edgar in Open the State of Tennessee
I Clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Long for a pension. Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Rogersville this 3 rd day of April 1833
W B Mitchell Clk

Perkins
4564
INVALID.
File No. 4564
George Long Both Va. line
Act: June 7/93
Index:—Vol. A , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George Long, — Declaration for a Pension —
from 1779 private 6 months. $20.
To be placed on the Somersborough roll if allowed. J Blair

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec r 20 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act 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," George Long — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, 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 r 1837 — to the 4 th March 1838 —
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 15 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act 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," George Scott a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn. 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 March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Merion K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 29, 1839,
Sir:
Under the act 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," George Long, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Tennessee, Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Apr 26.
Mr Evans,
Stare
Genl. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Rogersville apl 17 1838
Genl. J. L. Edwards
I herewith enclose the pensions papers of George Long for your consideration You will please direct, Wm. B. Blair agent for paying pensions in Knoxville, to pay the claim
Respectfully your ob t . servant R. G. Fain