Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6435, for William Longley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Longley, William or Longly, Mary
R 6435
CONTENTS

22143 East Tennessee
William Longly McMurry in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Major Armstrong on the Virginia line for one year & 3 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept r 1833 and A. B. Purske Athens
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 125.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 75.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 31

Mary Langly Secularization.
10963

State of Tennessee Pike County ss.
On this 22 day of January 1844 personally appeared before me A. R. Stephenson a Justice of the peace for Pike County Mary Langly a resident of the County of Pike in the State of Tennessee aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of William Langly deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, who served until the end of the war it was promised for life  at the hope guard the prisoners at the taking of Cornwallis. But by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory she cannot recollect the names of the officers or battles he was in but refers the claimant to the evidence upon which he was pensioned. She further declares she cannot tell the precise day and year she was married to the said William Langly, and has no witness that she can obtain to prove the fact but her own oath. She declares she was married to the said William Langly as she believes, on the first day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty four, (but she is certain it was in 1784) That her said husband William Langly died the seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and forty one, 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 and subscribed on the day and year above written
A. R. Stephenson Justice of the peace for Pike County
Mary Langly Mark

We Henry M Dodson a Clergyman residing in Pott County and Isaac Fetzer residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mary Langly who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe her seventy eight years of age that she is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where she resides to be the legal and lawful wife of William Langly late a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that she has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband, and that we find an examination that she was Wm Langly joined together for life in conformity with the act of 1 st June 1832 commencing on 1 st March 1831 sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm Stephenson Minister of the Gospel Henry M. Dodson Isaac Fetzer
I certify that I was well acquainted with Wm Langly before his decease, and with Mary Langly the above named applicant his wife, and believe her to be his identical wife, that she has remained a widow since his decease, that her said husband drew a pension during his natural life, some of his papers are here with transmission for your examination, and I further certify that Henry M Dodson is a Clergyman residing in Pott County, and that Isaac Fetzer who has signed the same is a resident in Pott County and is a credible person and that these statements are entitled to credit, and I do further certify that owing to the bodily

informant of Mrs Mary Sargy She is unable to attend upon a Court of records
H. Stephenson Justice of the peace
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with William Sargy and Mary Sargy his wife who has subscribed to the foregoing Declaration for the last thirty years, that William Sargy was a pensioner of the Revolution from 1832 up to the day of his decease. That Mary was always reputed and believed to be his wife, and that I concur in that opinion and that she has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written.
Samuel Duggan H. Stephenson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Polk County I James Parks Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that H. A. Stephenson Esq. is an acting Justice of the peace for my County, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, (and that said Justices hold Courts of records) and that his Signature to the foregoing Certificate is his genuine Signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Benton this 24 th day of January 1844
James Parks Clerk
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry M. Dodson, (a clergyman in Polk County Tenn) and Samuel Duggan who has subscribed

To the foregoing Certificate, that they are respectable Citizens of Polk County Iowa, and that their Signatures appear in their own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Burlington this 24 th day of January 1858.
James Parks G. Bell
Mary Langly Secularization
10943

25757
Dear Sir, McMinn Prof. Bampton
Adolph A. D. Keyes, a declarant himself - Athens Tennessee
common and ordinary business. Occasional business will

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn }
ss.
On this 31 day of June personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, William Sogley a resident of said county and state, aged about seventy-two years, 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 Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. — He entered the service as a drafted man, in the militia of the State of Virginia, in the month of October, 1780, as well as he now recollects, in Loudoun County in said State, where he then resided with his father, — under the command of Major Armstead, — whose christian name is not recollected — Captain Thomas Humphries, Lieutenant John Bartlett. There were about 700 troops from said County of whom declarant was one, and he thinks they were called light infantry. These soldiers were marched from Loudoun County to Williamsburg in Virginia where they were stationed in the barracks for several months, and from whence parties of our men were detached to hold the British forces under Arnold, in check. After being stationed here some months, — declarant does not recollect the precise time, — the British forces landed at Burrell's ferry, at the mouth of James river, where about 200 of our men, and declarant one of them, were stationed; We stood our ground and fired upon the enemy until our cartridges were exhausted, each man of us having fired near 30 rounds, when we were so far outnumbered that we had to retreat. We retreated to Williamsburg, 6 miles from the above named ferry, and on reaching there all our troops retreated from town and the British marched in and occupied our barracks that night. We had retreated only a mile or two to town and attacked the enemy, drove in their pickets, and fired upon them until outnumbered and drove from the field. Next morning we were marched for Richmond, and on the same day the enemy left Williamsburg, crossed James River at Jamestown, and marched up the country. Near the same time that we got to Richmond the enemy arrived at Manchester on the opposite side of the river, and commenced destroying property and burning the large quantity of tobacco stored there. We were stationed on Church Hill. When the British appeared there closing, and if they had attempted it they would have met with a warm reception as we were very hungry and greatly increased at them. We had but one field piece, a six pounder, and it was placed on the hill before amongst them that they were quickly induced to leave off their depredations and quit the place. The enemy left Manchester and pursued their course still further up the country, and after some time turned their course and marched to Yorktown. Declarant & his comrades were

Stationed at Richmond, as he thinks, about six weeks, when they were marched from there and joined the army under Genl. Lafayette at Yorktown on the Gloucester side of the river. About this time or shortly after, the siege was formed, as the army under Washington shortly after arrived. Declarant was at this time constantly engaged in working on the entrenchments and other works that were going on. During the siege declarant was in several skirmishes with parties of the enemy. On one occasion after night 300 of the Virginia troops, declarant one of them, with 300 of the French under the command of Lafayette were marched to make a breach through the enemys works on the Gloucester side, another detachment having made an attack on the other side. Declarant recollects getting so near the enemys works that he first heard upon them, and taking up saw the tar barrels placed on the breast works to be in the event of an attack. The enemy having ceased on the York side, we were the enemy having discovered us, and opened their guns upon us as they thought Declarant was one of the troops forming the hollow square into which the prisoners taken on the Gloucester side were marched to Winchester in Virginia. These prisoners were guarded at Winchester three months, as declarant thinks, where Maryland, where declarant was discharged in February, as well as he will set it down at fifteen months, as he is confident he served that long by his parents - has no record of his age, nor has he ever seen one as well as he was then in Rockbridge, then in Washington all in Virginia, where he went to the County of McHenry in Maryland, where he now resides. He received a letter it is lost, and he knows not where it is. James Sewell, a clergyman; John who can testify as to his veracity, & their belief of his sincerity as a soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 3d day of June 1833
AP Lusk Clerk
William Lough
We James Sewell a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and John Grisham residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Lough who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 3d day of June 1833
AP Lusk Clerk
James D. Sewell
John Grisham
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
James Sewell
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
Clergyman, that he and John Grisham
who has also signed it, are
resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Amos Bryan Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States John Miller Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Samuel H. Tinsley Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

I Arch d R. Turk Clerk of the County Court of the County of Morgan aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Longly for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 4 th day of
June
1833
A. R. Turk Clerk
but their balls went far above our heads. Prisoners were marched when Cornwallis surrendered. Virginians, declarant being one of their guard. When they were marched to Fredericksburg in the re-collects, 1782. Declarant cannot recollect the precise time he served. He resided in Loudoun County a short time after the war, then in Shenandoah County until 1800, where he resided until he came to Fruitland, George Long & Jackson Smith, are some of his present neighbors since the Revolution.
State of Tennessee } I Archibald R. Turk, Clerk of the Court of Pleas Morgan County } and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid Do Certify, that John Miller Esquire whose name appears to the annexed affidavit, in amendment of William Longly's Pension declaration, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, in acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand, and official seal, at office in Athens, the 9 th day of September, A. D. 1833. —
A. R. Turk Clerk

No 25958
William Longley McMinn County Tennessee
from 1780 prints 15 mts (l) $50.
Bea Roll a Roll
Arch. R. Burke 6th McMinn County Tennessee Athens

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Augt 19, 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Loughly McMinn County Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft Bld. 1780 1 3 - private Major Arvestad 72 years Gordon County Virginia Traditionary evidence, papers correct    The length of each tour of duty &c, should be stated, see note c.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatsmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Tennessee Polk County ss.
Be it known that on the fourth day of November 1844. personally appeared before me Abraham McFerson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John C. Sanglely aged thirty eight years of said County and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of William and Mary Sanglely both now deceased, (and is the youngest child) and is Administrator of Mary Sanglely deceased the identical person who qualified as he has been informed and believes to a declaration on the 22 d day of January 1844. To obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. That he refers to the papers filed by the said Mary Sanglely deceased for proof of William Sanglely's services and also for her identity as being the widow of the said William Sanglely. That William Sanglely who was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of fifty dollars per annum died on the 1 st day of November 1844. and whose original Certificate was forwarded to be filed with the said Mary Sanglely's declaration. That two months and three days pay is still due as this affiant is informed to the representatives of the said William Sanglely deceased on that pension certificate. That Mary Sanglely died on the 9 th day of June 1844. as will more fully appear by evidence hereto attached bearing Jonathan, Joel, James, Mercy, Abigail, Sarah and John C. Sanglely as her children then living. This affiant is now made to obtain the pension due the said Mary Sanglely at the time of her death under the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. and 17 th June 1844. and the balance due on old pension certificate.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 11 th day of November 1844.
Abraham M c Reisick (Seal) Justice of the peace
John C. Sanglely (Seal)
State of Tennessee
Polk County Court November Term 1844. It appearing to the Court by satisfactory evidence it is ordered to be certified that William Sanglely who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum was a resident of Polk County in the State of Tennessee and died on the 7 th day of November 1844 and that he left a widow Mary Sanglely who died in the said County of Polk on the 9 th day of June 1844. leaving the following named children then living. Jonathan, Joel, James, Mercy, Abigail, Sarah and John C. That the said Mary Sanglely left no will and that John C. Sanglely has qualified as her administrator.
State of Tennessee
Polk County 3-88.
I James Parks Clerk of the County Court of Polk County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the proceedings in the matter of John C. Sanglely Administrator of Mary Sanglely Deceased application for the pension due the said Mary Sanglely etc. and I further certify that Abraham M c Reisick who has signed the foregoing affidavit is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 11 th day of November 1844.
James Parks Clerk

State of Georgia I know all men by these presents that we William Catoosa County } Patterson (in right of his wife) and Abigail
Patterson his wife, who was daughter of William Langly & Mary Langly (widow of William Langly), whose claim is filed in the pension office (the said William & Mary being dead); do hereby constitute & appoint to his C. Tucker of Washington D.C.; our true and lawful agent & attorney to prosecute the claim of Mary Langly, widow of William Langly, claim & the claim of her heirs for pension that may be due under the provision of the acts of
or any other acts or resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers & documents in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Wash- ington, City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim & to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed & to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present
Hereby Ratifying & Confirming to our said attorney may lawfully do in said premises Witness our hands & seals
this 23 d May 1854 In the presence Wm. Patterson of R. M. Blackstock W. C. Abigail his Patterson L. B. Hembree att
State of Georgia Catoosa County SS on this the 23 d day of May 1854 before me a justice of the Superior Court in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared William Patterson & Abigail his wife and acknowledges the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed for

The purposes therein mentioned
R.W. Blackstock J.P.C.
State of Georgia Tootooza county } ss On this the 23 d day of May in the year 1854, before me the undersigned a justice of the Superior Court in & for said county personally appeared William T. Patterson & Abigail his wife residents of said county, and made oath ac- cording to law that they are the identical William T. Patterson & his wife Abigail who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that they are directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written
R.W. Blackstock J.P.C. William T. Patterson Abigail for Patterson
State of Georgia } Tootoosa County } I L.W. Head Clerk of the Superior Court do hereby certify that R.W. Blackstock Esqr Before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Superior Court, in & for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that he is duly authorized to administer oaths by virtue of his office
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal at Ringgold in said county this May 23 d 1854
L.W. Head, CLK

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF 7. July 1838.
Mary Longley, Widow of William.
Susp. d — Tennessee.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.
29. May 1854.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of _____ for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of _____ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____
In presence of _____ } ss.
STATE OF _____ COUNTY—ss.
On this _____ day of _____ 185_____, before me a _____ in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared _____ and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be _____ act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY.
On this _____ day of _____ 185_____, before me the undersigned a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical _____ who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____
I _____ do hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____

William Longley- R.6435
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim.
William Longley was born in the state of New Jersey, in the year 1761, the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, with his father, William Longley enlisted sometime in October, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Humphries' company, under Major Armsted, Colonels Niswonger, George Eskridge and Summers, with the Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Burrells Ferry, Williamsburg and at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in February, 1782.
After the Revolution he lived a short while in Loudoun County, then lived in Shenandoah, Rockbridge and Washington Counties, Virginia, and in 1800 moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Longley was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
The soldier, William Longley, married September 1, 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia, Mary, her maiden name not stated. He died November 7, 1841 in Polk County, Tennessee, and his widow, Mary, died June 7 or 9, 1844 in Polk County, then aged about seventy-eight years.
The following children survived their mother- Jonathan born in 1788; Joel born September 1, 1791; James, Mercy, and Brand Abigail, their ages not shown; and John C. born in 1806.
John C. Longley was living in Polk County, Tennessee in 1844 and then stated that he was the youngest child of William and Mary Longley. William T. Patterson and his wife, Abigail (formerly Abigail Longley), were in Catoosa County, Georgia in 1854. Mrs. Etha Burk, sister of the widow, Mary Longley, was seventy-three years of age in 1854, at that time in Catoosa County, Georgia.
Letter addressed to Miss Zella Armstrong 605 - E. 8 th St - Chattanooga - Tenn
See her letter re William Longley No. 31

State of Tennessee
Polk County, I personally appeared before Mr. Andrew R. Stephenson an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Joel Langley and makes oath in due form of Law, that he is the son of William and Mary Langley deceased late of Polk County Tennessee that his said Father was a Revolution pensioner up to the day of his death, deponent further states that he was born on the first day of September (1791) Seventeen hundred and ninety one, and ever since his first recollection his said father and mother William & Mary Langley, lived together as husband and wife up to the day of his death - deponent further states that he is the second son of the said William & Mary Langley deceased and that Jonathan Langley is his eldest brother and that his said parents William and Mary Langley always told deponent that his said brother Jonathan was two years and two months older than deponent
Sworn to and subscribed Joel Langley before me this 22 nd day of November 1845 -
A. R. Stephenson justice of the peace for Polk County
State of Tennessee
Polk County, I James Parks Clerk of the County Court of Polk County do certify that A. R. Stephenson Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for my county duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, given under my hand and seal of office at office in Benton this 22 day of November 1845 - James Parks Clerk

State of Tennessee Polk County Andrew R. Stephenson an acting justice of the peace in and for said County William Moore and makes oath in due form of Law, that he has been acquainted with William Langley and Mary Langley deceased late of Polk County from thirty to thirty five years, and that said William and Mary Langley lived together as husband and Wife and raised a large and respectable family of children. Sworn to and subscribed W m Moore before me this 22 nd day of November 1845 A. R. Stephenson Justice of the peace for Polk County
State of Tennessee Polk County } I James Parks Clerk of the County Court of Polk County, do certify that Andrew R. Stephenson Esq whose signature appears to the forego- ing Certificate is in his own proper hand writing and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for my County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that faith and credit are due his official Signature,
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Benton this 22 nd day of November 1845
James Parks Clerk

10963-
Mary Longley
Jen.
Act 7. July '38
husb. died 41. Nov 7 th
30/100

Col J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Sir
House of Representatives May 17 th 1844
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Mary Langly of Tennessee Widow of W m Langly (a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832) at $50. per annum) for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838. She sends as evidence the Certificate of Pension given to her husband — He died 7 th Nov 1841 and the pension is probably cut off by the act of 3 rd March last unless it shall be amended.
I am very respectfully your obed t Serv t
S. M c Chilton

Georgia } Personally came before me A. T. Wells a justice Catoosa County } of the peace in & for said county Mrs Etha Burk aged about seventy  three years of age and sister of Mrs Mary Longly deceased  widow wife of William Longly deceased who being duly sworn says that the said William Longly & Mary Longly were married in Loudon County & State of Virginia about the year Seventeen eighty - that they lived together as man & wife from that time to the death of William Longly which took place in the County of Polk & State of Tennessee sometime about the year eighteen hundred & forty one & that at that time & place they lived together as man & wife & that Mrs Mary Longly survived her said husband about three years. That she is not interested in the claim of the heirs of Mary Longly for money due her as a Pensioner
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Etha her Burk this September 27 1854 } mark
A. T. Wells J P
State of Georgia } Joseph Wheeler Clerk of the Superior Catoosa County } Court of said County it being a court of record do hereby certify that A. T. Wells before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly auth- orized by law to administer oaths & that all his acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit & that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office in the Town of Ringgold in said County this 17th day of October 1854 J. H. Powell Clerk

State of Pennsylvania McKean County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County and State aforesaid, Will- iam Longley, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, - in a- mendment of his declaration filed June 30 1833, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed, June 7 th 1832 - That for fif- teen months I served as a private, drafted Militia man. I served under Colonels Briggs  Briggs and Summers, - Christian name not recollected. My other officers I state in my declaration. I was in service from the time I entered the service until I was discharged. I have mentioned in my declaration the place where I served. I served with and embodied Corps, who were called into service by the laws of the land. I was in the field and garrison during all the time, and during the time I was not employed in any civil pursuit. - I make the following answers to the interrogatories propounded by the war department. - 1. Answered in my declaration. - 2. answered in declaration. - 3 also answered in declaration. 4 answered in declaration. - 5. I think Major Worsdell mentioned in my declaration was a regular officer. I could mention the names of some of the General officers, but all would exceed them, whether in the service or not. I cannot recollect the regiments either Continental or Militia. The general cir- cumstances of my service, are detailed in my declaration. - 6. Answered in declaration. - I have no documentary evidence, nor do I know of any person by whom it can prove my services, at present. - 7 answered in my declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 7 th day of September, 1833.
John Miller
Justice of the Peace for McKean County. -
William Longley

54 R 115
Watson Ga. March 3, 1923.
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me a copy of the pension application of the William. Snigley where record returned I enclose?
R6435 is one Address.
Yours very truly Maud Hamilton
Miss Maud Hamilton Dalton, Ga.

10963
Mary Longley Dumfries let to Hon. Ebenezer Dilliston June 9. 1844. Let to Thomas Green 20 th 1844. to same 3 rd June 1846. to John Elliott 4 th May 1850 " let same June 29 th 1850 C. C. Tucker Oct 17 th 1854 Act July 7.
(over)
Ex P.
Not entitled under '38 He d in 1841 he 1843

To what time has William Longley, who was inscribed in the Roll of East Tunbridge under the act of June 1, 1832, at the rate of $50 per Ann. has paid? N.B. Pension Office June 28/58 over

Oct 32 - 22045 - Ten.
To what time has the Pension of William Langley, inscribed on the East Tennessee Roll, at June 7, 1832, at the rate of $50 per annum been paid?

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. William Longly of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Tw  th  ty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John B. Bobb acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } 1 1
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

22445 Payments to be made at by Strasburg by Robert Strong Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Vernon
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Aug 31 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

Washington D.C. Oct. 13. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find Additional evidence for the Revolutionary Pension claim of Mary Longley widow of William of Penn. It is hoped that the enclosed Affidavit will be sufficient to establish the claim for the small amount that is due.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker.

W. W. Tucker
Oct. 17/84.

175 Pension Office
Octo 17 1834
Sir
As the date of the marriage of Mary Langley dec'd widow of William of Teun was established, and it has not been - no pension could be allowed under the Act of July 7/1838, She was not a widow at the pas- sage of the Act and did not live until March 3/1837,
C. C. Tucker Esq Present

4 May 1850

Pension Office May 4 th 1850
Sir
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Mary Langley, widow of William Langley, decd. I have to state that the certificate of the clerk of the Court of the County where she was married should be exhibited showing what evidence of the marriage the records in his office afford. If there be no record evidence there it should be shown by the testimony of witnesses from personal knowledge that they were living together as man and wife previous to Jan'y, 1. 1794,
John Elliott Esq. Charleston, Tenn

John Elliott
June 29/50

756 Pension Office, June 29 th 1850.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry relative to the amount of pension due to William Longley, decd who was inscribed on the Roll of the East Tennessee agent under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $50 per ann. you are informed, that it appears from the books of the 3 d Auditor that his pension was paid to the 4 th of Sept. 1841. As he died, as alleged in Mrs Longley's declaration, on the 7 th day of November 1841, the amount due at to the period of his death may be obtained by presenting at the office of the 3 d Auditor not rendered as an requisition by the instructions on the accompanying printed sheet.
John Elliott Esq Charleston, Tennessee.

Charleston, W. Va. from official business June 13, 1880
June 13/80
Charleston
West Va.
with
him
from
Col. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

Whadsworth Grove June 13 th 1850
Sir it am requested by the heirs of William Longley deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and who was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $60 per annum payable at Knoxville East Tennessee to Enquire of you whether or not any action has have been had upon their application to draw the arrears of his pension that was due him at the time of his death - they inform me that at the time of his death &c more made in the county court of Rock County Tennessee some two years or more ago and that they have never received any intimation from the claim since application was so made information respecting this claim is respectfully requested
I am your old serv John Elliott
J. J. Edward Esq Commissioner Washington City

Charleston Tenn
March 13, 52
James M. Atkinson
Mr. Nelson
May
Has
J. V. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Charleston Tenn March 13, 52
James W. Allison
Mr. Nelson
Mary
Has
J. V. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Charleston Term March 14 th 1830
Sir
I am requested by the Heirs of William Longley deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution and who was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $6000 per annum payable at Knoxville Tennessee to enquire of you at what time he was last paid his allowance & whether any application have been made for the Balance that was due him at the time of his death & if so what additional evidence is necessary on the part of the Heirs to entitle them to draw the amount due said William Longley at the time of his death &c. with directions how they the Heirs may  shall proceed to recover the same - and whether or not an administrator may not draw for all the Heirs - they the Heirs of the said William Longley deceased wishes to know what is the condition of the claim of Mary Longley the wife of the said William Longley for a pension in: what is the portout of the evidence already submitted & what is yet necessary to introduce to substantiate her claim - they inform me that James Dole of Benton Walk County submitted the evidence in support of both the above claims - an Early answer is Respectfully requested
J. P. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington City
I am your obed. Serv. John Elliott

Mar 11/46 Adams to care Mary Langley
Col. J. L. Edwards
5
Comm te of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richd. 6 March 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed is the affidavit of Joel Langley to prove his own age - & to sustain the suspended application of Mary Langley of Tex: under act 7 July 1838.
I am Yr. Obt. servt. H. Green

3
June 1846
3

66 Pension Office June 3. 1846
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Langley acc d Widow of William Langley, is not deemed sufficient to establish the date of their marriage prior to January 1794.
One of the witnesses is as  of course  then and introduced in the result of the application, and the other William Moore has not known the parties a sufficient length of time to make his testimony available as proof of their marriage. But however unobjectionable their testimony of these witnesses might be, they cannot be received as evidence of the date of that event until it be shown that proof of a higher grade does not exist.
It appears from the declaration of William Langley, that he did not remove from Virginia until 1800. The Clerk's Office in the County, where this marriage took place should therefore furnish proof of the date thereof. Thomas Green Esq. Present

Nov. 25, 1844
Addl less case
May Langley.
J. P. Schuch
Commr of Pensions Washington

Col. J. L. Edwards Censor of Pensions
Pachman 21 st Nov. 1844.
Sir.
Mary Langh, widow of William Langh, made her declaration in January last under act of 7 July 1838, which was filed with you - She has since died - Enclosed is her son John C Langh, affidavit the certificate of court, as to the time of her death - the names of her children & his qualification as her administrator. It is made to obtain the balance due his father, at the time of his death - and the one year pension under act 3 March 1843. But as she died on 7 June 1844, she would only be entitled to 3 rd of a day, under act 17 June '44.
Your letter of 7 June 1844, required a declaration under act of 3 March 1843.
I am V ry M c sent.
Thomas Green

State of Tennessee
Polk County } Personally appeared before me Solomon Sumner, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Jonathan Langley, and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Son of William Langley (a revolutioner Soldier) and and Mary Langley his wife, that he was born in the year, Nineteen hundred & Eighty Eight and is fifty Six years of age as he has always understood and believes, and that his said Father William Langley drew a Pension during his natural life
This 29 th day of April 1884. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 29 th day of April 1884. J. M. Henson
S. Sumner Justice of the peace for Polk County.
State of Tennessee
Polk County } I James Parks Clerk of the County Court of said County, (said Court being a Court of record) do certify that Solomon Sumner Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is in his own proper hand writing and that he was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace for my County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that faith and credit are due his official signature.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Benton this 29 th day of April 1884. James Parks Clerk

REJECTED
6430.
P. O. S Longley Mary Longley Service: Widow William Longley
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: The printed list of 1862 gives cause of suspension as:
Re-enlisted: "She was not a widow at the passage of the act."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

1928 May 22. Went to Miss Maud Hamilton's 1931 Sept. 23. " " Mrs. Katherine W. Morgan - see her letter in Martin Walton J. 3473 ams. 1931 Oct. 23 - Mrs. J.W. Morgan for adv. 60 li. children ams 1932 Apr. 21 - visit to Mrs. Mary L. Hooker ams 1933 Aug. 2. " " Miss Zella Armstrong ams see her letter in William Jones W-31 

Colorado Texas
3-7-1932
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Please send to me, the record you have of the family and services of William Longley in the War of the Revolution his Pension claim is TR 6435.
He was my Great-great-Grandfather am looking this up for D.A.R. data.
Your Resp., [HOOKER] Mrs. Mary Longley Hooker Box 147 - Colorado Texas

(COPY)
Washington, September 23, 1931.
Mrs. Katherine W. Morgan, Texas.
Dear Madam:
1 You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6435, that William Longley was born in 1761 in New Jersey, no definite place shown.
2 While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in October 1780 and served as private in Captain Thomas Humphries' company, under Major Armsted, Colonels Niswonger, George Eskridge and Summers, with the Virginia troops, was in the battle of Burrells Ferry, Williamsburg and siege of Yorktown and was discharged in February 1782.
3 After the revolution he lived a short while in Loudoun County, then lived in Shenandoah, Rockbridge and Washington Counties, Virginia, in 1800 moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
4 He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 3, 1833, then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
5 He married, September 1, 1784 and Loudoun County, Virginia, Mary, her maiden name is not shown.
6 The soldier died November 7, 1841 in Polk County, Tennessee, and his widow, Mary, died in Polk County, June 9, 1844, aged about seventy-eight years. 4 The copy made mistake should be 1841
7 The following children survived their mother - Jonathan born in 1788, Joel born in September 1, 1791; James, Mercy and Sarah, their ages are not given; John C., born in 1806; and Abigail, the wife of William T. Patterson.
8 William T. and Abigail Patterson were living in Catoosa County, Georgia in 1854; and John C. Longley was living in Polk County, Tennessee in 1844, and stated that he was the youngest child of William and Mary Longley.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLYER
Assistant to Administrator
Can you send this name war file? We have it Joseph.

Reply BA-J/AWF BW
Box 567 D
Sweetwater Texas Oct. 13, 1931.
Mr. A. D. Hilliger, Assistant to Administrator
Dear Sir:—
I want to trouble you a little more about these Longleys.
We have some data that corresponds in some paragraphs but not in others. Maybe our data is wrong.
Paragraph no 7 of this copy am returning, has the name Joel, we have it Joseph Longley. He was the father of Campbell Longley.
This same Joseph served in the war of 1812. He served in 39th U.S. Infantry. Enlisted Nov. 1813. at Gallatin. Under Capt. A. H. Douglass, born in Rockbridge, Va. Joseph married a Miss Patterson. Priscilla Patterson I think.
These must be the same Longleys as Rockbridge, Va. & Sevier Co Tenn. also Georgia appears in each record. William Longley seems to have settled in Georgia in Colonial times.
Maybe there were two William Longleys in Siege of Yorktown. Our William Longley was there - Maybe Cousins -

if there were two William Longeye in the Siege of Yorktown, then one had a son Joseph and the other a son Joel and they both lived in Va. then moved to Sevier Co Tenn. and McMinn Co Tennessee.
My grandfather was born in Sevier Co Tenn. Sept. 30, 1817.
The Joseph & Joel are the only conflicting difference.
Maybe the records are dim with age - I will be so thankful if this is cleared up. This is for D.A.R. data.
Sincerely
Mrs. Katherine Walton Morgan
P.S. My Walton papers are O. K.
164

April 21, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX William Longley R. 6435
Mrs. Mary L. Hooker Colorado, Box 147 Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of recent date in regard to securing information relative to William Longley , a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6435, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Longley.
He was born in 1761 in the state of New Jersey, no definite place given, names of parents not known
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in October, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Humphries' company, under Major Armsted, Colonels Niswonger, George Eskridge and Summers, with the Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Burrells Ferry, Williamsburg and siege of Yorktown and was discharged in February 1782.
After the Revolution he lived a short while in Loudoun County, then lived in Shenandoah, Rockbridge and Washington Counties, Virginia, in 1800 he moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
He married September 1, 1784 in Loudoun County,

Virginia, Mary, her maiden name is not stated.
The soldier died November 7, 1841 in Polk County, Tennessee, and his widow, Mary, died June 9, 1844 in said Polk County, then aged about seventy-eight years.
The following children survived their mother-- Jonathan born in 1788; Joel born September 1, 1791; James, Mercy and Sarah, their ages were not given; John C. born in 1806; and Abigail, the wife of William T. Patterson, her age is not stated.
William T. and Abigail Patterson were living in Catoosa County, Georgia in 1854; and John C. Longley was living in Polk County, Tennessee in 1844, and stated that he was the youngest child of William and Mary Longley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WASHINGTON
October 23, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Katherine W. Morgan Sweetwater, Box 567 Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 13, requesting data in regard to the children of William Longley (R. 6435) a soldier of the War of the Revolution of Virginia, which record was furnished you, September 23, 1931.
In this claim it is shown in 1845 that Joel Langley so signed and he stated that he was the son of William And Mary Longley.
There is no reference to a son, Joseph.
The above referred to record is that of the only William Longley or Longly of Virginia found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WASHINGTON
September 23, 1931
Mrs. Katherine W. Morgan Sweetwater, Box 567 Texas.
BA-J/ATF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6435, that William Longley was born in 1761 in New Jersey, no definite place shown.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in October 1780 and served as private in Captain Thomas Humphries' company, under Major Armsted, Colonels Niswonger, George Eskridge and Summers, with the Virginia troops, was in the battles of Burrells Ferry, Williamsburg and siege of Yorktown and was discharged in February 1782.
After the Revolution he lived a short while in Loudoun County, then lived in Shenandoah, Rockbridge and Washington Counties, Virginia, in 1800 moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 3, 1833, then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
He married, September 1, 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia, Mary, her maiden name is not shown.
The soldier died November 7, 1841 in Polk County, Tennessee, and his widow, Mary, died in Polk County, June 9, 1844, aged about seventy-eight years.
The following children survived their mother— Jonathan born in 1788; Joel born September 1, 1791;

James, Mercy and Sarah, their ages are not given; John C., born in 1806; and Abigail, the wife of William T. Patterson.
William T. and Abigail Patterson were living in Catoosa County, Georgia in 1854; and John C. Long- ley was living in Polk County, Tennessee in 1844, and stated that he was the youngest child of William and Mary Longley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 21 , 192 3
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Dr. 9/15 claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1780 6 Fd 1782 Pt Thos. Humphries May, Armstead Pa.   Musvonger   Geo. Eskridge   Guards 10 Co Wm Summers   7 Dec 10 Co Frederick above desc.  
Battles engaged in, Burrows Ferry, Williamsburg, & Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, London Co. Va. Date of application for pension, * June 3 1833. His d. was al. Residence at date of application, McMinn Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, 72 from N.J. in 1761
Remarks: Id. man in London Co. Va. - Sept. 1. 1782 (?)  1784  Mary maiden name not stated. He d. in Polk Co. Tenn.  Nov. 7. 1841 and she d. there June 9, 1841 leaving the  following children Jonathan b. 1788 Joel d. Sept. 1. 1791 -  James, Mercy, Sarah, Abigail wife of Wm T. Patterson  and John b. 1806 dates of birth of others not stated.  Respectfully,
Commissioner.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE  no need to mention rejection of widow's claim, purely legal