Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,498, John Delong, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
DeLong John.
S 43 498
CONTENTS

9946 R
Chia Hall John DeLong
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harmar of the Infantry line, for the term of 3 Years
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Sept 1818 and Sintko G. Godfrey Marianna, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  78 96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1818
8126 96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Chia Hall John DeLong Ohio Private Harmar's Infantry 3 Years 8 Dollars per month May 1818 Sept 1818 Marianne, Ohio Mar 1819 Sep 1818

The State of Ohio Franklin County
I George Todd President as is herein set forth do certify that I am well satisfied that the within statement John DeLong is in regard to the circumstances of his enlistment for support given under my hand the 29 th day of March 1819 George Todd
John DeLong, living in Milton, in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio on his solemn oath declares and says as follows, to wit - That he was born in the State of New York - That he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 - for the period of three years under Captain Alexander Peterson, in the 12 th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Cook, at Leavenworth in the County of Northampton that he served in the army of his country till he was discharged by Colonel Harmer at Philadelphia on the 15 th day of Feb y - 1781 - which discharge is here by transmitted that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - That he relinquishes all claim to all and singular the pensions heretofore granted by the laws of the United States - and that there is no evidence additional to the foregoing, within his knowledge, that is within his reasonable power. - John DeLong
Be it remembered that on this 9 th day of May A D 1818, at Gann's town in the County of Franklin aforesaid, and within the 3 rd Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in said State of Ohio, personally came before me George Todd, President of the said Courts of Common Pleas in said Circuit the above named John DeLong, and made oath that the above statement is true - and that I have subscribed his name thereto by his direction. In testimony whereof

Given under my hand this 19 th day of May 1818, at Mansfield in the County of Richland - State of Ohio, and within the 3 d Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in the same State of Ohio, subscribed my name Officially George Todd
War Dept. Washington City
State of Ohio, Richland County
I William Newkirk, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George Todd Esq. before whom the within Depo- sition appears to have been taken and who has subscribed the same in his own proper hand writing was at that time and now is President of the third Circuit of Our said Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned Sworn and that all due faith. Heredit is and ought to be given to his Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & Seal of our said Court this 31 st day of May A.D.
1818
Service admitted from Newkirk Clk.
The Judges certificate as to the applicants circumstances wanted Warren, Ohio.
Warren Ohio
Adm.

The State of Ohio } On this third day of October 1821 Personally Trumbull County } appeared in open Court being a board of Recrs for said County } of Ohio I being aged seventy five years resident in Milton in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted as a private on the first of December 1777 for the term of three years in Captain Pattersons company in the twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Cook in General Conways Brigade of the Pennsylvania line and served two years in said Regiment about which time the regiment became reduced to a small number by desertion Death etc in consequence of which the remaining part of said Regt was attached to the third Pennsylvania Regt (in the same line) commanded by Col. Thomas Craig in which Regt he served until Feby 1781 when a revolt took place in account of wanting clothing etc and by reason that those enlisted for three years whose term of service having expired could not obtain their discharges It was however agreed upon with the commander in chief that if they would march to Philadelphia their complaints should be redressed which was accordingly done when the said John DeLong was discharged from said service by Col. Joseph Harmer Comd of said Regiment on the 18th of Feby. 1781 as will appear by said discharge on file in the office of the Secy for the War department That he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown in Pennsylvania and the battle of Monmouth in New Jersey he was also in several skirmishes when lying near the British lines viz the battles of Brunswick Amboy & Bonam town also he was at the battle called the ash swamp near Amboy was likewise out in a scouting party at night under the command of the aforesaid Capt. Alex. Patterson when they surprised & took a right guard near the fort at Bonamtown in New Jersey these are all the battles he is about now recollects The said declarant is now a pensioner under the act of the 18th of March 1818 as appears by his certificate numbered 9946 upon his declaration dated on the 9th of May 1818 in the office of the War department And the said John DeLong doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the

pursuant of act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz, one small horse one cow two small sheats one two horse waggon one iron pot one tea kettle one wooden pail three earthen dishes three earthen plates three tea cups & saucers four knives & forks and one dozen pewter spoons and I am indebted to the estate of Jacob Stroud deceased $ 40.00 which 40 dollars is an interest about 11 years amounting to 26.40 I am indebted to the estate of Reuben Blanchard dec d 13 th 82.60 3/4 I interest on this sum about 11 years amounting to 54.50 I am indebted to Walter Smith 9.00 I am indebted to Robert Price 9.00 amount of debts which I owe is two hundred twenty one dollars 62 / 100 $221 62 3/4
The declarant aged seventy five years infirm and not able to do much labour works a little at coopering at turning wooden ware and at making and mending shoes by which the said declarant have been able for many years to support myself and my aged companion now seventy three years of age but my health and strength is now so much failed and my said wife unable to contribute but very little to her support I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
I am indebted to in open court before me E. R. Thompson clerk P.T. I Robert Price being an intimate neighbour of the within named John Delong know him to be a poor man and believe that he has no other property than that contained in the above schedule and do upon oath say that the value of his said property is no more than fifty nine dollars as I verily believe Robert Price
Sworn Before me this 3 rd day of October 1820 E. R. Thompson clerk P.T.

1812 Wars Section Ans/eel
October 4, 1928.
Marguerite L. De Long, 600 S. 9th St., Cambridge, Ohio,
Madam:-
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43498, it appears that John DeLong was born in New York State, date not stated.
He enlisted at Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 or December 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Alexander Patterson's Company, Colonel Cooke's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment, from which he was discharged as Sergeant, February 15, 1781. He was in the battles of Amboy, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Brunswick, Bonanstown and Ash Swamp.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Milton, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was seventy-five years old and referred to his wife, aged seventy-three years, no name stated, and there is no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

C. ELLIS MOORE 13TH DIST. OHIO
E. A. DRAKE SECRETARY
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Jan. 19, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me what your records show concerning the service and family of John DeLong, who resided in Ohio and was placed on the pension roll April 28, 1819, for service as a private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line.
I shall appreciate it if you will advise me fully concerning this record and particularly any information in regard to the family.
Sincerely yours,
C. Ellis Moore,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEK/eel
January 17, 1929
Olive A. Sanford 528 E. Main Street Ravenna, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you that on April 23, 1924 you were furnished the history of the Revolutionary War soldier, John De-long , S. 43498.
The history of a soldier of that war is furnished only once to the same person, due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 23, 1924.
Ollie O. Sanford, 528 E. Main St., Ravenna, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43498, it appears that John Delong was born in New York State, date not stated.
He enlisted at Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 or December 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Alexander Patterson's Company, Colonel Cooke's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment, from which he was discharged as Sergeant, February 15, 1781. He was in the battles of Amboy, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Brunswick, Bonanstown and Ash swamp.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Milton, Trumbull County,

Ohio.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was seventy five years old and referred to his wife, aged seventy three years no name stated, and there is no further data as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Isaac Winans.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 10, 1938
Honorable C. Ellis Moore House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Moore:
In response to your letter of the eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43498, it appears that John Delong was born in New York State, date not given.
He enlisted at Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 or December 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Alexander Patterson's Company, Colonel Cooke's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment, from which he was discharged as a Sergeant, February 15, 1781. He was in the battles of Amboy, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Brunswick, Red Bank, and Red Bank.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Milton, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was seventy-

five years old, and referred to his wife, as aged seventy-three years, but did not give her name.
There are no further data as to family.
The above noted John Delong is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, nor do the War of 1812 records of this Bureau afford any information in regard to pension having been claim on account of the services of Colonel John Delong.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

several years' pay for the past due. the last of the letter to the wife we had
September 27, 1927
Olive O. Sanford Ravenna Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Delong S. 43498, the name of his wife is not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the above mentioned Revolutionary War pensioner, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- John Delong, Certificate No. 9946, issued April 28, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Lemuel Thayer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

July 29, 1916.
Miss Cora A. Spalding, Troy, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 19 th instant, you are advised relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Delong, S. File 43,498, that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C. citing the following data. John Delong, Ctf. 9846, issued April 28, 1819, Act March 18, 1818, rate $8 per month, from May 9, 1818, Ohio Agency.
By reference to the statement sent you July 14, 1916, you will see that John Delong enlisted in the Twelfth Penn. Regt. and was transferred to the Third Penn. Regt.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.43498
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John DeLong a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1 1776 or 1777 Pvt. Alexander Patterson Cooke 12 th Penn.   Transferred Sgt. Thomas Craig 3 rd Penn.   and discharged Feb. 15, 1781  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Brunswick, Red Bank, Red Bank? Residence of soldier at enlistment, initiated at Lower Smithfield Northampton Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, May 9 1818 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Milton, Trumbull Co. Ohio Age at date of application, 73 yrs. Born in New York State
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife then 70 years old no name is stated and there is no other data as to his family. The only soldier of that name.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ravenna May- 18-1927 Bureau of Pensions -
Is there any record in your office of the service of Lemuel Thayer of Capt. Ebenezer Couch's Co. New Milford Conn. Militia & if so is mention made of his wife's name? Also -
You have already sent me the Pension record of John Belong of Northampton Co. Pa. Militia - pensioned 1819 - died 1835 - can you tell me when his wife Rachel Belong died & her maiden name - I suppose - she received his pension

after his death & thought you would know when it was dis- continued at her death.
Yours Respect.
Oliver O. Sanford.
Registrar Old Northwest Chapter W. A. R. Ravenna Ohio.

H. J. H. Froy, Bradford Co. Pa. July 3 - 1916 -
Commissioner of Pensions -
Will you kindly tell me if John DeLoof of Pike Co. or Northumberland Pa. or N. Y. is on your pension list for the Revolution - and Josiah Eaton of Conn. probably Plainfield - and Samuel Eaton of Sudbury Mass. miss name Millicent M...
Also Samuel Mearns pension record of Pa - Hanking

You kindly for these records if any -
Very truly
(Miss) Cora A. Spalding

Irony, Bradford Co. Pa. Pension Dept. — Rev. Sec. 1 N. T. H. 1 Washington D.C.
Kindly send me the war (Rev.) information in regard to previous of D r Cooper, wife perhaps Abigail Leonard — in Wyoming Halle & afterwards went to N. Y. State — also did Frederick Kerrick whose wife was Eleanor Dalong apply for pension after Rev.?
Can you tell from the

Censation of John DeLongo Rev. pension the time of his death? + where he lived at that time - after enlisting he was transferred, can you tell me where to?
Thanking you very kindly for this information
Very Truly
(Miss) Cora A. Spalding
July 19/16 -

Ravenna Apr. 2-1928 To the Commissioner of Pensions - Dear Sir.
Will you please send me the pension record of John DeLong - a Rev. soldier from Pa. & who later moved to Milton, Ohio.
Yours Respect.
Oliver O. Sanford. 528 E. Main St.
Ravenna Ohio.

C. ELLIS MOORE 18TH DIST. OHIO
E. A. DRAKE SECRETARY
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Feb. 8, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if you have any record of the service of Colonel John Delong who served in the First Regiment of the Ohio Militia in the War of 1812? If so, whether he also served in the Revolutionary War.
70 Colo-1512 file
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give, I am,
Sincerely yours,
C. Ellis Moore

43 498
INVALID.
Reg
File No. 43 498
John DeLong St. Peter, Mo.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 July 14 Hist. Soc Cora, R. Spalding 1916 July 28 Cora R. Spalding advised how to obtain date of death etc. from Auditor. and 1924 Apr. 23 Hist. Soc. to Ellie O. Sanford. awg. 1927- Sept. 24. Olive A. Sanford adv. as to date for last pay of her etc. awg.
1928- Jan. 21- Hist. Soc. Hon C. Ellis Moore awg. 1928- Feb. 10- Hist. Soc. Hon C. Ellis Moore awg. 1928- Oct. 4 Hist. Soc. Mar. querite P. De Long awg. 1929- Jan 17, Olive A. Sanford advised. Hist. Soc. in 1924- mEE

Cambridge, Ohio, December, 23, 1927,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.,
Will you please give me the record of the services and any family data of one John DeLong a resident of Trumbull Co. Ohio Who was placed on the U. S. Pension roll April 28, 1819 , for services as private in the Pa. Continental line
We think he was our ancestor and wish to compare data to determine for sure and can enter the D.A.R.
Very Respectfully -
Marguerite L. De Long. 600 S. 9 th Street, Cambridge, Ohio,

Handwritten signature
Rarenna Mich. 20-1924 To Department of Interior.
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records of John DeLong who was a resident of north-eastern Penn. probably Northampton Co - or Lancaster Co. and also of Isaac Williams who enlisted toward the close of the war but I do not know whether from Penn. New York or New Jersey - as he lived near New York & New Jersey line in Penn. If any such records are on file would be very much pleased to get them.
Yours Sincerely
Ollie C. Sanford.
528 E. Main St.
Rarenna C.

John DeLong Revolutionary Pensioner 9.946 Sept. 10. 1869.
Con
Rev. R. Thompson Warren Ohio.

The State of Ohio ss. I Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk of the Trumbull County of Ohio within & for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do fur- ther certify that it the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property is fifty nine dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th day of October 1820
Ebenezer R. Thompson

This man was discharged in the third Pennsylvania Regiment, being only enlisted for three years, is hereby discharged the service - Given at Philadelphia this 15th day of February 1781 -
John Harman Col. 3rd Phila Feb 15 1781 3rd Penna Regt
This man is not made up in our Books W. Brown
1786 1787
Pay settled for Alexander Hamilton Phila Feb 15 1785
May 5 1885

1 Shirt 1 pair Overalls 1 pair shoes
Levi's Tarns
Cash $3.00
Robt. Ralston
John DeLano N.Y. 4 34 98 Red. Mar. Penn.