Armwell Long

Armwell Long
Armwell Long
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives; from the Sussex County at-large district
	In office; January 7, 1800 – January 1, 1805
Preceded by	Thomas Sorden
Succeeded by	Jesse Green
	In office; January 5, 1808 – January 3, 1809
Preceded by	Jesse Green
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Rogers
Commissioner of the Levy Court
	In office; 1798–1802
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	John Morris
Personal details
Born	February 17, 1754; Worcester County, Maryland
Died	November 22, 1834 (aged 80); Dagsboro Hundred, Delaware, U.S.
Nationality	American
Profession	Military officer; politician;
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army; Delaware Militia (10th/12th Regiment);
Years of service	c. 1770s–1780s (Continental Army); 1807–1817 (Delaware Militia);
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Commands	Delaware 10th/12th Regiment
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War; War of 1812 Bombardment of Lewes; ;

Armwell Long (February 17, 1754 – November 22, 1834) was an American military officer and politician. He served in the Revolutionary War, being close friends with George Washington, was one of Delaware's commanding lieutenant colonels during the War of 1812, and served six terms in the Delaware General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives.

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