Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10009, Joshua Younger, Va.
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Service
Virginia 
Younger, Joshua
Cathtarine
Number
W10009
B.L.Wt 39222-160-55
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5116

Indiana
Catharine Younger.
widow of Joshua
who served in the Revolutionary War
Va
as a Private
Icreased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars no Cents per annum, to commence on the( 4th day of March, 1848.) 1st July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th 
day of August, and sent to
C.C. Tucker
Pres
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioner under all
February 2, 1848, Page 341 Vol. 3
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to
Indiana Madison
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Catharine Younger
widow of Joshua Younger
who served in the Revolutionary War
was a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certficate of Pension issued the 26th
day of Sept 1849.
and sent to Hon Geo. G. Dunn
Bedford, Indiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 341, No.3
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Indiana 20.088
Joshua Younger
of Nicholas County in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Haugh of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Woods in the Virginia line, for the term of during the war from January
1777 to
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month,
commence on the 11th day of January
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of of January 1830 and sent to Honorable R. M.
Johnson, House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $14.44
Semi-annual allowance ending
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$14.44
Recorded Book D. Volume 9
Folio 68,
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
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June 29th 1833. sent him notice of Transfer from Ky to
Indiana - care of Robt Mitchell Esq Bedford Indiana
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239.912
Act Mar. 3.1856
Mar. 28.1856
Cathrine Younger widow
Joshua Younger Pvt
Younger,
Revy War.
Act 1848.
Indiana Feb 48-5116
16 - Aug: 21, 18566
Boynton
Martin & Pearson
Bedford. Indiana


Vol.  G  page 73
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Nicholas County State of Kentucky SS
June 22nd 1818
This day Joshua Younger personally appeared before me John Trimble One of the Circuit
Judges in and for the State of Kentucky and
made oath that in January in the year of
our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and
Seventy Seven he enlisted as a private Soldier
in the 12 th Virginia Regiment on Continental
establishment a commanded by Colonel James Wood and that he belonged to Capt William Vaus, Company and to the Brigade commanded by Geneal Scott and that he continued to serve in said Regiment and Army untill some time in May one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine at which time he was discharged on account of having received a wound in said service, he states that his discharge has been lost by accident but that he has a certificate from Colonel James Wood of his service in said Army
a true copy of which certificate is hereby
certified by me and he states that from his
reduced circumstances in life he needs the
assistance of his country  for his support and
he also states that he has at this day no other
witness of his enlistment and service in
said army is within his power and that he
has received no pension from the general
Government at any time, a certificate from
Doctor John R Ward with the Counter 
of John Hopkins a Justice of the Peace  ,a certificate of this herewith sent on to me & declared before me this 22 of June 1818
John Trimble
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Joshua Younger
Nicholas County Ky
copy of his certificate
service mentioned
the Declaration in
herewith-
Proof of indigent
circumstances & Certify
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Cha
by
see remark on this
page 13 Apl 1820
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The Judge is to certify as well to the reseved
circumstances as to the services of the applicant
the papers are informal the applicant has stated
that he has received no pension from government
but he should set forth in another declaration
that he relinquishes his pension heretofore received
from the estate as the certificate he has for
shews a Blank form is enclosed as a guide
and on being returned duly authenticated with
all the papers a certificate will be granted
him under the law of the 18th March 1818
Pension Office About 13th 1820
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I John Trimble Judge of the 2nd Judicial district
in for the State of Kentucky of which
of Nicholas & Harrison compose a part do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Joshua Younger did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term
nine months on the continental establishment
as stated in the preceding affidavit, I now
transmit the proceedings & Evidence had taken
before me to the Secretary for the department
of war pursuant and to an act of congress in
such case made & provided.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand caused the seal of the said Harrison Circuit Court to be attached this 7th day of July 1818
John Trimble

Joshua Younger
Private
1777- 2 years
Col. Woods Regiment Virginia Line
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I John Trimble Judge of the 22nd Judicial
District in and for the State of Kentucky
of which the County of Nicholas Composes
a part of said District, do certify that
James FitzPatrick made oath before
me that the within named Joshua
Younger who makes application
for a Pension is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the provisions made by Law for
Continental orders, he is poor, old and has been disabled, and that he served in the same company with the said Younger in the Revolution
War and that the statements made
by said Younger in his written application
or are substantially true
June 30th 1844
John Trimble
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana
County of Lawrence
On this thirtieth day of April AD 1838,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of  Lawrence personally appeared Joshua Younger who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Rary
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State
(District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky, for the to purpose of living with his children of them having removed to said County of Lawrence and one to Orange an adjoining county.
Joshua Younger
  his mark

Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
his
Alexander Dunihue  Justice  of the Peace                

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State,
or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath
is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's
identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the
affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County SS
 April 20th 1833 this day personally appeared
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County, Alexander Reed who being duly sworn says that the person who has taken the above or within oath is the person
described in the within affidavit.
                      Alexander Reid
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date
above written
Alex H Dunihue JP

I the subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the County of Lawrence and State of Indiana
do hereby certify that Alexander Reid the above named witness is a man of truth and veracity.
Alexander H Dunihue, Justice of the Peace
state of Indiana 
Lawrence County  ⎬ SS
I, Robert Mitchell Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that Alex A Dunihue Esqr whose signature appears the within and above affidavits, is an sitting
Justice of the peace for said County and that full faith and execute it &
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ought to be given to all his official
acts as such Justice of the peace, and
that said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at
Bedford the 30th day of April AD 1833
Robert Mitchell Clk
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Carlisle
April 15
Capt John Carter
Nicholas County
Kentucky


Joshua Younger
declaration
March 1829
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Kentucky Sct.
At a Circuit Court holden for the County of Nicholas at the Courthouse in the Town of Carlisle on the 31st day of March in the year 1829.
Joshua Younger produced his original claim and Schedule for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the laws of Congress
to wit
Original Claim. Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818.
County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky
On the 31st day of March 1829 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the 2d Judicial District, in the County of Nicholas held in the Town of Carlisle, Joshua
Younger resident in said County, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions
made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the of May 1820. That the said Joshua Younger enlisted during the war in January in the year 1777 in the State of
Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. William Vaugh in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Wood in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment that
he continued to serve in the said Corps until some time in May 1779, when he was discharged from the services in consequence of receiving a wound in the Town of Winchester
in the State of Virginia
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension, except the present, that his name not on the pension roll of any state except the one has admitted, which is on your files and that the following are the reasons for not making Earlier application for a pension
my first declaration was prepared by Genl Andrew S Hughes, attorney
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attorney at law, when they were returned he handed me the papers and told me that my claim was not allowed. and I being old and ignorant never made further application
until the date of my second declaration, my occupation that of a farmer but unable to follow it. My wife was 62 years old last December, I have one son and his wife living
with me, his name is Garret aged twenty two years, his wife years old, neither myself nor wife has been able to support ourselves by our labour for many years past, and I am much
indebted for necessaries to support on and what little property now have will be sacrificed to pay my debts, and will not pay the one half of my property consists of one mare 21 years old 5. nine head Cattle 3. one plow, & an of
one ax $50. three beds bedsteads and bedding $36. household and kitchen furniture $20 Eleven head of sheep $550. twelve shoats one sow $8. total amount $119.
And in pursuance of the act of the May 1820
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818. and that I have not since that time
by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent, thereby to diminish it as to being within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war the 13 day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any 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 and by me subscribed
that no particular change has taken place in my property since the 18th March 1818 except the property which I sold to pay my
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my lawful debts, which has been to a small amount
signed
Joshua Younger
his mark

Sworn to and declared on the 31st day of March 1829 before W. C. Brown Judge 2d Judicial District Kentucky
Whereupon it is the opinion of this Court that the said Joshua Younger did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy from the 1st January 1777 until some time in May
1779. And that the amount of the foregoing Schedule in point of value is one hundred and Nineteen Dollars 

State of Kentucky Sct
As clerk of the Nicholas Circuit Court
I certify that the foregoing three pages
contains a true copy of the declaration,
Oath & Schedule thereto annexed, together with the order or opinion of the court thereon
as full and complete as the same remains
of record in my office.
 In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this
day of April 1829
Lewis H Arnold Clk Nicholas Circuit Court
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County ⎬
On this the fifteenth day of Auggust in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared in open
Court, before the Hon. William Duncan, sole Judgeof the Court of Probate in and for the State andCounty aforesaid (the same being a Court of record) Catharine Younger a resident of said
County of Lawrence, aged Seventy four 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 the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows"" That she is the widow of Josh Younger who was a private in the Twelfth Virginia Regiment of the Continental Establishment, during the war of the Revolution in which
service he was wounded so as to render him unfit
for further service in one sequence of which he
was regularly discharged by Gen. James Wood
Brigadier Gen of the Continental army (a copy
of which discharge left among the papers of said
Joshua Younger is herewith filed, marked
together with a certificate attesting the fact, from
Beverly Randolph, Lieutenant Governor of the
State of Virginia, in 1786, marked ) The
said Joshua Young was agreeable to the laws
of the United States, placed on the list of Military Pensioner for the State of Virginia, at
is also attested by the certificate of Dean
born, Secretary of War in 1804, herewith filed
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That the said Joshua Younger was a pensioner
under the law of the United States on the roll of
the Kentucky agency, until he was transferred
to that of Indiana, on the 27th day of June 1833
which transfer took effect from and after the
4th day of March 1833 - and as such person
the said Catharine Younger is informed and be
lieve that he was entitled to receive and did
during his life receive the sum of Ninety six dollars per annum, she further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Younger on the fifteenth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua A Younger, died on the second day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four- that
She was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated
 Catharine Young
 her mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on
the day and year above written, before the
undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate
as aforesaid
W Duncan
Judge of ProbateCourt
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State of Indiana
County of Lawrence
On this the 21st day of March AD 1856
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Younger aged ninety one years a resident of Lawrence County Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joshua Younger, who was a private in the Revolutionary war between the United Colonies and Great
Brittain declared prior to the 4th of July 1776. That he was filed at Hamshire on the State of and continued in actual service, at the seat of war, fourteen days and was honorably discharged at (place not known) she further states that she is a pensioner under the act of 1848, by reason of the services of her said husband in said war, and that her name be found as such on the Indiana roll
She further states that she was married
to the said Joshua Younger at Hamshire County
Virginia on the day of by one (name forgotten) a minister that her name before her said marriage was Catherine Yoter that her said
husband died at Lawrence County Ind. on the
2d day of August AD 1888 and she is now
a widow. She states that there is not to her
knowledge, any public or private record of her
said marriage with the said Joshua Younger
nor this can the same be obtained
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that she has never before made application
for nor received any Bounty Land Warrant
for said service
She makes this application for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land to which he is entitled under the act of March 3d 1856, never having received County Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service
Catherine Younger
  her mark


Sworn to, subscribed by making her mark
and acknowledged before me the day and
year first above written and on the same
day personally came before me William Stipp
and Lewis Younger residents of Lawrence
County, in said State, to me known as
credible witnesses, who being duly sworn
declare that they are personally acquainted with
Catherine Younger, widow of Joshua Younger who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration above that they were personally acquainted with
Joshua Younger and his wife Catherine Younger during the life time of the former, and know that
they lived together as man and wife that they were so reputed to be that they never heard their marriage disputed or denyed by any one; and they believe that the husband of the said
Catherine Younger was the identical person
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who performed the service mentioned,
in the above declaration, that the above
named Joshua Younger is now dead
and the said Catherine Younger is now a
widow. And they further swear that
they are disinterested in said claim
William Stipp
Lewis Younger
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day and year above written and I certify
that I am not interested in the claim
or concerned in its prosecution
Eliphalet Pearson J Pe

State of Indiana
County of Laurence
I George A Thornton
Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County and state for
said do hereby certify that Eliphalet Pearson
Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of doing so a Justice of
the Peace in and for the state and County
above named duly commissioned 
and sworn, that all his official acts as
such are entitled to full faith and credit
that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof
I have
hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal, this 22 day
of March.1856
Geo. A. Thornton Clk
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239.912
County Land
Act 3 March 56
Claim No
Catherine Younger
Thornton & Pearson
Att for Claints
Bedford
Ind.
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October 5, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JOSHUA YOUNGER
W. 10009
BA-J/MLB
Indiana.

Mr. D. B. Bishop
320 Oak Street
Mitchell, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 25, in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of a Joshua Younger who
served in the 12"" Virginia Regiment and died in Lawrence County,
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, W. 10009, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Joshua Younger, the only soldier of that name found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joshua Younger was born in Virginia, date and exact location
of birth and names of his parents not shown.
He enlisted January 18, 1777, place not stated, and served
as a private in Captain William Vause's company, Colonel James
Wood's 12⌨ Virginia Regiment, until he received at Winchester,
Virginia, a wound which caused a rupture and he was discharged
in May, 1779.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786, for disability resulting from his wound, at which time he was aged thirty-four years.
In 1779 he removed from Hampshire County, Virginia, to
Nicholas County, Kentucky,
In 1820 soldier stated that one son, Garret, aged twenty-two
years, and wife, aged twenty years, were living with him in
Nicholas County, Kentucky. In April, 1833, he was living in
Lawrence County, Indiana, to be with children, four of whom were
in Lawrence County, Indiana, and one in Orange County, Indiana,
their names not stated.
He died August 2, 1834, in said Lawrence County, Indiana.
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Joshua Younger married Sept 18, 1787 in Hampshire County Virginia, Catherine Yoter, born Dec 25 1766. No reference was made in the claim to a former marriage of the soldier.
Soldier's widow, Catherine, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1845, while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana, at which place she still lived in 1856.
In 1843, Steven Younger was aged forty four years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana; no relationship of either of the above named persons with surname Younger to soldier on this wife are shown.
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7749
Indiana
Catharine Younger
widow of Joshua Younger
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 2nd August 1834 County
of Lawrence in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Waugh
of the
Regt commanded by Col Woods
the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana Madison
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
Total amount,
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of
Oct 1842 and R Thompson
Bedford ┃
$400.
Act July 7, 1838.
Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
2 Page 222
Pike
debt to Duncan age 22
1845
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Mch. 6-1907. Hon.
J. C. Chaney advised
papers on file cannot
be surrendered - (Copy)
Clk
1928 June 6- Hist to Mrs. M.
Redevine MN HR
1924 -- Hist. to Mrs Elizabeth
Marion F
1925 Oct 26 Hist to Mrs. A.
Strauss N.
1929 - Apr. 18, Hist to a
Rosalie L. Andrews, M.E.
1932, July 27. His
Mabel Pottinger
1933, Oct. 5. Hist to D B Bishop


Rev War
10,009
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Catharine Younger
Wid, of
Joshua Younger
Pri Rev. War
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Act: Feb 2 
Index: -- Vol. M Page 370
Arrangement of 1870.}
25963
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File No 10009
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July 27, 1932

Joshua Younger W.10009
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BA-J/MMHF

Mabel Pottinger
315 Lawndale Avenue
Elmhurt, Illinois

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.10009, based upon the
military service of Joshua Younger in that war.

Joshua Younger was born in Virginia, date not given.

On January 18, 1777, he enlisted and served as a private in
Captain William Vause's Company, Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia
Regiment until he received, at Winchester, Virginia, a wound
which caused a rupture and he was discharged in May, 1779.

He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 for disability resulting
from his wound, at which time he was aged thirty-four years.

In 1779, he removed from Hampshire County, Virginia, to Nicholas
County, Kentucky.

In 1829, soldier stated that one son, Garret, aged twenty-two
years and wife, aged twenty years, were living with him in Nicholas
County, Kentucky. In April, 1833, he was living in Lawrence County,
Indiana to be with children, four of which were in Lawrence
County. Indiana and one in Orange County, Indiana, their names not
stated.

He died August 2, 1834, in said Lawrence County.

Soldier married September 15, 1787, in Hampshire County, Virginia,
Catherine Yoter, born December 25, 1766.

Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 15, 1843, while a resident of Lawrence County,
Indiana at which place she still lived in 1853.
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In 1843, Steven Younger was aged forty-four years and resided
in Lawrence County, Indiana, and in 1856, Lewis Younger was a resident
of Lawrence County, Indiana; no relationship of either of the
above named persons with surname Younger to soldier and his wife
was shown

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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                            July 27, 1932
                                                             BA-J/EFL 
Mabel Pottinger   
315 Lawndale Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claim having been made on account of the services of Tiller Younger or James Dearing or
Deering.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The histories of Joshua Younger and Henry Doring are furnished
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 18, 1929

Mrs. Rosalie L. Andrews
1008 W. 4th Street
San Jose, California

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W.10099, it appears that Joshua Younger
was born in Virginia, the date not stated.
He enlisted January 18, 1777 and served as a private
in Captain William Vause's Company, Colonel James Wood's
Twelfth Virginia Regiment until he received, at Winchester,
Virginia, a wound which caused a rupture and he was
discharged in May 1779.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 for disability
resulting from his wound, at which time he was aged thirty-
four years. In 1779 he removed from Hampshire County,
Virginia to Nicholas County, Kentucky. In 1829 he stated
that one son Garrett aged twenty-two years and wife aged
twenty years were living with him in said Nicholas County.
In April 1833 he was living in Lawrence County,
Indiana to be with children, four of which were in said
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Lawrence County and one in Orange County, Indiana, their
names not stated. He died August 2, 1834, in Lawrence
County, Indiana.
Soldier married September 15, 1787 in Hampshire
County, Virginia, Catherine Yoter born December 25, 1766.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 15, 1843, while a resident of Lawrence County,
Indiana at which place she still lived in 1856.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Section

October 26, 1925

Mrs. A. B. Strauss
275 Colons Avenue
San Francisco, Calif.

Madam:

I advise that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10009 it appears
that Joshua Younger was born in Virginia, the date not
stated.
He enlisted January 18, 1777 and served as a private
in Captain William Vause's Company, COlonel James
Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment until he received, at
Winchester, Virginia, a wound which caused a rupture
and he was discharged in May 1779.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 for disability
resulting from his wound, at which time he was aged
thirty-four years. In 1779 he removed from Hampshire
County, Virginia to Nicholas County, Kentucky. In 1829
he stated that one son Garrett aged twenty-two years and
wife aged twenty years were living with him in said
Nicholas County.
In April 1833 he was living in Lawrence County,
Indiana to be with children, four of which were in said
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Lawrence County and one in Orange County, Indiana,
their names not stated. He died August 2, 1834 in
Lawrence County, Indiana.
Soldier married September 15, 1787 in Hampshire
County, Virginia, Catharine Yoter born December 25,
1766. She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 15, 1843 while a resident of Lawrence
County, Indiana at which place she till lived in 1856.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section

August 6, 1924

Mrs. Elizabeth Rariden
1011 West 14th St.,
Bedford Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10009 it appears
that Joshua Younger was born in Virginia, the date not
stated.
He enlisted January 18, 1777 and served as a private
in Captain William Vause's Company, Colonel James
Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment until he received, at
Winchester, Virginia, a wound which caused a rupture
and he was discharged in May 1779.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 for disability
resulting from his wound, at which time he was
aged thirty-four years. In 1779 he removed from Hampshire
County, Virginia to Nicholas County, Kentucky.
In 1829 soldier stated that one son Garret aged twenty-two
years and wife aged twenty years were living with
him in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
In April 1833 he was living in Lawrence County,
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Indiana to be with children, four of which were in
said Lawrence County and one in Orange County, Indiana,
their names not stated. He died August 2, 1834
in said Lawrence County.
Soldier married September 15, 1787 in Hampshire
County, Virginia, Catharine Yoter born December
25, 1766 and who was allowed pension on her application
executed August 15, 1843 while a resident of
Lawrence County, Indiana at which place she still lived
in 1856.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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War Section

June 6, 1923,

Mrs. M. R. Redwine
53 Montgomery Ferry Drive
Atlanta, Georgia

Madam:

In response to your letter received April 18, 1923,
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim Widow File 8018 it appears
that John Lampkin, served during the Revolution
in the militia and marine service, no details of which are
given. He was also with Colonel John Field at the battle
of the Kanawha River. He enlisted in 1776 and served as
a Private in Captain Gabriel Jones' Company, Colonel George
Gibson's First Virginia State Regiment, was engaged in the
battle of Monmouth and was discharged in the fall of 1779.
He was in the service at the Siege of York, names of
officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 7, 1818 while living in Culpeper County, Virginia
aged seventy-nine years. He died July 20 or 27, 1830. The
date and place of his birth are not stated.
He married February 10, 1785, Mary Lee a widow whose
maiden name was Story. She was pensioned on her applica-
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tion executed November 20, 1838 while living in Culpeper
County, Virginia aged seventy-six years. The following
children are referred to: William, Joanna, John, Thomas
and four others whose names are not stated.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim Widow File 10009 it appears that Joshua Younger
was born in Virginia.
On January 18, 1777 he enlisted and served as a Private
in Captain William Vause's Company, Colonel James
Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment until he received, at
Winchester, Virginia, a wound which caused a rupture and
he was discharged in May 1779.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 for disability
resulting from his wound, at which time he was aged thirty-
four years. In 1779 he removed from Hampshire County, Virginia
to Nicholas County, Kentucky. In 1829 soldier stated
that one son Garret aged twenty-two years and wife aged
twenty years were living with him in Nicholas County, Ky.
In April 1833 he was living in Lawrence County, Indiana
to be with children, four of which were in Lawrence
County, Indiana and one in Orange County, Indiana, their names
not stated. He died August 2, 1834 in said Lawrence County.
Soldier married September 15, 1787 in Hampshire County,
Virginia, Catharine Yoter born December 25, 1766 and
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who was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1843 while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana, at which place she still lived in 1856.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to afford any information in regard to any Jasper
Younger.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.





used January 18, 1777 instead of January 1 as stated by Court in 1829 as January 18
was from a roll in possession of Captain Abraham Hite, 12 " Regiment in 1819.
I did not use date of March 1786 or date of soldier's death
1833 as widow gave these dates when she applied for B.L. [Bounty Land]
and was so old=[illegible]
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March 6, 1907

Hon. John C. Chaney
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Chaney:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt on the 28th ultimo
of your reference of same date of certain papers from Mr. Joshua
Younger of Mitchell, Indiana, requesting the surrender to him
of papers on file in the claim of his grandfather, Joshua Younger,
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and in reply to inform you
that the certificates referred to constitute the evidence of
service upon which pension was allowed to Joshua Younger during
his lifetime and to his widow, Catharine, after his death. The
same, being material evidence in the claim, cannot under the rules
of the Bureau be surrendered.

The letter addressed to your correspondent under date of
September 30, 1892, was improper, and the suggestion therein
that such papers might be surrendered to descendants of
Revolutionary soldiers was evidently written under a misapprehension
of the rules governing the practice of the Bureau.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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INCORPORATED 1897
LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
MITCHELL, INDIANA Sept. 25th, 1933

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst. to administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
We are trying to get more data on our
ancestor JOSHUA YOUNGER, born May 11, 1755 and died Aug. 21, 1834, buried in Leatherwood Cemetery, Lawrence county, Indiana. Marker at his grave shows that he served in the 12th Va. Regt. in the American Revolution.
He was pensioned while living in Lawrence
county, and we know that he lived at one time in
that part of the county known as Shawswick township.
We are in hopes that the pension record might show where he was born, where he was married,
names of his children, and the battles in which he
was engaged.
We are descended through his first wife,
Elizabeth Lee.
that your records show about this soldier will be greatly appreciated by us, and if any charges,
we shall be glad to pay them.
Thanking you, I remain,
 
Yours very truly,
D B Bishop
320 Oak St
Mitchell, Ind
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1008 W 4th St
San Jose Calif
Jan 19 /29
Chief of the Record and
Pension Office
War Department
Washington D.C.
Sept. 14th 1903
Dear Sir
It is shown by the records that
one Richard Simms served as a private
in Captain William Washington's Company
2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by
Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary War
He enlisted February 3rd 1776 for two years.
His name last appears on a pay roll of
the 3rd Virginia Regiment dated at Yorktown
February 18, 1778, which bears the following
entry months, 1 bolls 6/. 12
The above date was written to my Cousin
Will you kindly forward me the same
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over the signature of your office as
I wish to pin the D.A.R.
At the same time please forward me
what your records show of one Joshua
Younger, born in Kent County Maryland
on the 11th day of May 1755 and died in
Kentucky on the 2nd day of August 1834
His place of residence during the Revolution was Hampshire County. Virginia
Thanking
you in advance.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Rosalie L. Andrews
1008 W 4th St.
San Jose
California
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275 Colon Avenue
San Francisco, California

September 12, 1925.

The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

Would the full name of the wife, or those of his children,
and the date of the death of JOSHUA YOUNGER, who served in the 12th
Virginia Regiment, under Colonel James Wood, during the Revolutionary
War?

He enlisted January 28, 1777, for the War, and was discharged
April 11, 1779. The State Librarian of Virginia has written me that, I
possibly could get the information I desire from you, as their records
show that Joshua Younger is on the Pension Records.

He was my great-great-grandfather, and through him I am tracing
my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution. I have all
his war record and the date of his birth, where he was born, etc., but
aside from the fact that he was married about 1774, and family records
say to a Miss Lee, I have no further record of his marriage. The only
definite record of his children that I have, is that of my great-grand-
father, Charles Lee Younger. there is no family record at all as to
when Joshua Younger died.

If it is possible for you to give me this information, I shall
appreciate it very much. Thanking you in advance for whatever you may be
able to do, I am,

Very truly yours,

Irene Strauss
(Mrs. A. B. Strauss)

[Stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE S SEP 17 1925]
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July 8 / 1924

U.S. Pension Department -:

Please send me the War
record + dates of Joshua Younger
whos wife Katherine (of Catherine)
Younger was a pensioner of the
Revolutionary War.
Said dates desired to join the D.O.R.
Any charges attached, please let me know.

Mrs. Elizabeth Rariden
1011 - West 14th St.
Bedford
Indiana

[Stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 10 1924]
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53 Montgomery Ferry Drive
Atlanta Ga.

April 12, 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir -
Will you be good enough to
give me copies of the applications for
pensions if you have them in your
office, of the following Revolutionary
soldiers from Virginia:

Jasper Younger
Joshua Younger
John Lampkin (or Lamkin) Culpeper County
Any information that your records may
afford in regard to these three men I
shall highly appreciate.

Very truly,
Mrs. M. R. Redwine

[Stamped: U. S. PENSION OFFICE G APR 18 1923]
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Mitchell Indiana   Feb 13 1907
To the Hon Commissioner
of Pensions
Sir
The
Discharge Certificate of my
Grandfather Joshua Younger of Company
12 Va War of 1776 is in the Pension office Army 
and Navy.  Will you please send it to me as I am the nearest relative and namesake of said soldier and also the Pension paper of My Grandmother Cathrine
Younger Dec 1858. all of the Pension Papers that the department can surrender under your Ruling
I am a son of Garrett Younger, who was a son of Joshua Younger and the only survivor of Garrett
Younger
Yours,
 Joshua Younger
Late of C D 82 Indiana roll 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
13th day of February 1907
Thos. J Wood, Justice of the Peace
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Commissioner
Feb 28 1907
US Dept of Pensions
-
-
First Deputy Commissioner 
March 5 1907
U S Pension Office
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Feby 28, 1907
Respectfully referred
to the Pension Bureau
with request that the
discharges asked for be
sent to the writer of
within letter if not inconsistent with the rules
of the office
John C. Clancy
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Mitchell Feb 13. 1907
Hen
John C. Clancy
Washington City 26
Sir after Respects will you please go to
 the Pension office and
Present to old war and Navy my application for my Grandfather's Discharge from the Revolution
war as I am his Granson Name sake an only survivor of my Fathers family
Get and send me all the old Papers that the Department Will surrender
Yours
Joshua Younger
Late of No. 82 (    ?       )   
he was a member of the 2 Maryland
and 12th Va of the war of 1776.
Please send both discharge certificates.
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State of Indiana, Lawrence County SS:
Silas N. Whitted being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is well acquainted with Joshua Younger who is seventy two (72) years of age, that the said Joshua Younger is a son of Garrett Younger,
deceased, who was a son of Joshua Younger deceased, who was as affiant is informed and verily believes a soldier in the twelveth Virgina Regiment of the Continental Army of 1776.
That the said Joshua Younger first named herein, is the only survivor of the children of the said Garrett Younger deceased,
Silas W. Whitted

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February 1907.
John W. Harris, Notary Public

My Commission expires January 11, 1911,


Silas N. Whitted is 74 year old and was born and raised in one mile of when the said Joshua Younger died and was Buried and resided there for 50
years

Joshua Younger



PENSION OFFICE.
Mar 5 1907
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[Two stamps:]
OWandND [Old War and navy Division]
Files
March 5 1907

Congressional
US Bureau of Pensions
February 28, 1907
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O. W. & N. Div.
McG Ex'r.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Old War I. No. File 12 OF PENSIONS.
Catherine Younger, Wid. of
Joshua Younger.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30, 1892.
Sir
In reply to your personal inquiry of recent date I have to state that the original discharge certificate of Joshua Younger, dec'd, late a soldier of the Virginia Continental Line, Revolutionary War, is not on file in this Bureau. There are two certificates by former officers of the soldier, as to his service on file however. You should state what relationship you bear to the
soldier and whether you are his nearest lineal descendent, and if so, make a written application for the papers in question.
As papers of the nature of the one described are valuable to the heirs of Revolutionary soldiers for historical and genealogical
purposes, the Bureau, in order to protect the rights of such heirs as far as is practicable, desire to deliver such papers to the
next of kin, and if to others, only with the consent of those of nearer relationship.

Very respectfully,
Andrew Davidson
Deputy Commissioner.

Please return this to Johua Younger
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAR 5
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE.

-
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Widow No. 10009
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Catherine Younger
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Johna Younger
No. 12. Rev W Continental

---
The above-named claimant is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide
resident of the District which I represent,
and this inquiry is not made at the request
of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to
ONE
MAR 507
W. S.
6
PENHON OFFICE
-
John C. Chancy N.C.

these in
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person and the Bureau of Pensions
Answer if they will fill and use slips
V. Warner
Commissioner.
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CONGRESSIONAL
FEB 28 1907 US BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Oldhard Pile
Catharine Younger
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, DC. Sept 20, 1892
Sir,
In reply to your personal enquiry recent date
have to state that the original discharge Certificate of Joshua Younger, died late a soldier of the Virginia Continental Line Revolutionary war is not on file in this Burean there are his certificates by the former officers of the soldier as to his service on file however
but he should state what relationship bear to the soldier and whether you are his nearest lineal descendent, and if so, make a written application for the paper in question, papers of the nature of the one described are valuable to the heirs of Revolutionary soldiers for historical and genealogical purposes the Bureau in order to protect the rights of such heirs as far as Practicable strives to deliver such papers to the next of kin and if to others only with the consent of those of nearer relationship.
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Joshua Younger
Mitchell, Ind.
Page 61

I hereby certify that John Younger a private
the late revolutionary army hath agreeable to
the the Laws of the United States been placed on the
of military pensioners for the State of Virginia at the 
the rate of one dollar and sixty six and two thirds per month 
and that at the rate hereof he is still standing on that list and is legally entitled to the benefit thus est.
Given from under my hand this day of March 1864
J. Dearborn
Secy of War
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The bearer hereof Joshua Younger was a private in
the 12th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment
Until he received a wound which rendered him unfit for the service when he was regularly discharged by me as colonel of the said regiment after which he was placed on the list of pensioners.
I further testify that he was had a good soldier
in the service, and that he was, from any information I 
have been able to obtain maintained the character
Of a respectable Citizen
Given under my hand at Richmond this 6th day of August 1807
James Poor former [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
I certify that this is a true copy
[illegible signature]
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39222


Rev War
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Payment to be made
Indiana
J. F. D. Lanier
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Indiana-
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 341
Henry Robinson Clerk
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[Duplicate of image 62]
A Copy of my Discharge
The Bearer hereof Joshua Younger was a private in the 13 Virginia Regiment of Continental establishment until he received a wound which rendered him unfit for further service when he was regularly discharged by me a Colonel of the said Regiment after that he was placed on the list of pensioners further testify he was time a Good Soldier while in the service and that
he has from every information which that have been unable to obtain maintained the Character of respectability.
Given from under my hand at Richmond
this day of January 1807

James Wood formerly Brigade
General of the Continental Army
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County ⎬ ss.
On this the 15th day of August A.D. 1843
personally came in open Court, before me William Duncan Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Steven Younger, aged forty four years, a citizen of said County and stated to the fullest credit, who being first duly sworn says that the aforesaid Catharine Younger is the widow of Joshua Younger, the person mentioned in the aforesaid declaration, who was a
pensioner under the laws of the United States and who died on the second day of August A.D. 1834 at the County aforesaid, and that the said Catharine Younger has not again married since his death, but still continues
a widow.
                            Steven Younger
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court
on the day and year aforesaid before me
William Duncan Judge of Probate Court



State of Indiana
Lawrence County
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County
of Lawrence aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court, before the Hon. William Duncan, Judge of said Court, on this 15th day of August A.D. 1843 - that the said William Duncan  is sole Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - that his
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R
signature aforesaid is genuine and that the said Court of Probate is a Court of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court of Probate at my office in the town of Bedford in said County of Lawrence this 18th day of August A.D. 1843
Robert Mitchell Clerk

of
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 2nd February 1848 entitled an act making further
provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the
Revolution
State of Indiana
Lawrence County of
On this thirtyeth day of June 1840
personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Catharine Younger a resident of the Township in the
County of Lawrence and State of Indiana aged about
Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declarration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February
1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow
of Joshua Younger who was a private in the Virginia
line and that her memory is so much impaired by
age that she cannot now say with certainty who was
the Captain or Colonel under whom he served-
That she received and Annual Pension of Eighty
Dollars under the act of the 17 June 1844 and that
she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of
Joshua Younger above named
                         Catharine Young
                                her mark
Test.
W. Duncan
Lewis Younger

Sworn to subscribed the day and
year above written, before me
James H Anderson
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
 Lawrence County ss
I Gustave Clark Clerk of the circuit court of the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H
Anderson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lawrence duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission
dated on the Seventeenth day of November 1848 and will
expire on the 16th day of November 1853 and that his signature
within written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said
Court this 4th day of July AD 1849
Gustave Clark Clerk

I certify that the foregoing named affiant
is personally known to me and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension as stated by her
in the foregoing affidavit
William Duncan

I hereby certify that William Duncan whose
name appears to the foregoing certificate is personally
known to me as a reputable and credible person
that he was duly sworn to & subscribed said
certificate before and in my presence
James H Anderson
Justice of the peace
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Claim for increase of pension
Act of Feb 2 1848

Mrs. Catherine Younger
Widow of Joshua Younger
Page 71

State of Indiana
Pawnee County
On this the 20th day of July
1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid
Catherine Younger, who being duly sworn according to
law, declares that she is the identical Catherine
Younger, widow of Joshua Younger, who is a pensioner
under the act of
she further states that she is the identical person
named in the pension certificate herewith surrendered
she makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the increased pension to which she is entitled
under the act of February 2d 1848.
                           Catherine Younger
                                           Her mark
We George Reeder and Philip Rogers
residents of Lawrence County in the
State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that
we were present and saw Mrs Catherine
Younger make her mark
to the foregoing declaration and upon oath acknowledge the same, and that we know her to be the
person she represents herself to be. We further
state that we have no interest in this claim
                          Phillip Rogers
                               George Neely
Test.
Eliphalet Peterson

The foregoing affidavits were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be
credible and disinterested persons, that the claimmant is the person she represents herself to be and
that I have no interest in this claim
Eliphalet Peterson
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana
 Lawrence County SS.  ⎬
 I, George A Thornton Clerk of the Lawrence
Circuit Court, do hereby certify that
Eliphalet D. Pearson, before whom
the above instrument appears
to have been acknowledge
was commissioned as a Justice
of the Peace in for the County of Lawrence
Deed, on the 24th day of April 1885,
and that his commission will expire on
the 23rd day of April, 1859, & that on
acquainted with his signature & believe that the signature above purporting
to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the
seal of said Court at Bed
ford this 21st day of
July A D 1855)
Sec. H Thornton Clk
By Woolfolk Dep Clk
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7812
Catharine Younger
Act 3d March, 1843,
& 17 June, 1844.
Add proper ann.
at 44 No 658
W. Duncan Ege
Bedford
Indiana
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County SS
.
On this first day of May One Thousand
eight hundred and forty five personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Lawrence Catherine
Younger a resident of the County aforesaid
aged Seventy six
years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law doth on
her oath, make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war - That she is the widow
of Joshua Younger, who was a private in
the 13th Regiment of the Virginia line this
is written from recollection as his discharge
was sent to Madison, and that she receivved eighty dollars per Annum under the
act of July 7 1838. she further declares
that she is still a widow.
                         Catharine Younger
                           her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
Russell Mitchell J.P.
Russell Mitchell Justice of the Peace in
and for the County of Lawrence County certify
that I am & have been personally acquainted with
the above declarant Catharine Young
& know her to be the widow of Joshua Younger as
set forth in her declaration Russell Mitchell JP
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County
J. Robert Mitchell Clerk
of the "Lawrence Circuit Court, do hereby certify
that Russel Mitchell whose signature is
attached to the within certificate of verification
and to the certificate immediately succeeding
the same, is a justice of the peace within
and for the County of Lawrence and State of
Indiana as within stated, and that his
official acts as such justice are entitled
to full faith and credit and I
do further certify that the said signatures
are genuine.
in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court this second day of
May A.D. Eighteen
hundred and forty five.
Robt Mitchell
Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit
Court by Hugh Deputy
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brief in the case of Catherine Younger widow of Joshua
Lawrence County and state of Indiana
act Joint Re3solution of 1 July 1848

Claim Increase
Proof
Her husband was pensioned under thr actof 1818 at $80 per annum The Joint Resolution above referes to make it obligatory upon this office to allow the widow of a pension.
The same pension her husband received in his life time. She asks that she may be allowed $90 instead of $80. she is entitled.

Thornton Tripplets
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
CC Tucker Esq.
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April 15
Bedford Ind
Catherine Younger
J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Bedford, Indiana
 April 14th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
D. C
Sir
I am 
applied to by Mrs Catharine Younger, the
widow of Joshua Younger, (who was a revolutionary
pensioner, to file her application for a further
pension her case in this according to the
pension laws, she was entitled to a pension for
five years, which she drew all at once in
1843 or 44. since then, she has understood that
she is entitled to a further pension. - That being
the case I would respectfully request you to
forward all the necessary instructions to
enable her to draw it
Respectfully
W. Duncan
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Catharine Younger
Widow of Joshua
Lawrence Co Indiana
increased, Jr 1 July 1848
$96 per annum from
1 July 1848
deducting former payments
under 2d Feby 1848 begun that date
at $80 a year
Cert to
C.C. Tucker 
Present
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
6
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Catharine Younger
widow of Joshua Younger
who was Private
in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars and
cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior
the Twenty sixth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and
Forty nine -
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Eving
Secretary of the Interior.
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9453
-
Catharine Younger
Indiana
Act 7th July 38
-
Adm
2 years
private
$80 per annum
R W. Thompson Esq
Bedford
Indiana
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Bedford Indiana

7812
May 12 1845

Catherine Younger
March 5 1845

Free

Hon. Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Bedford May 2 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Enclosed I send you the
papers in the case of Mrs Younger to enable
her to draw a pension - the blank you sent
me required her to state what Regiment
he belonged to, and she has stated the 15th
of the Virginia line this the states from me
by as his discharge was sent away several
years ago to enable her to draw her former
pension, and for further information I will
refer you to the Pension Rolls
Very Respectfully
W Duncan
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Joshua Younger
affirmation 
of the claim is allowed
the certificate
Letters and a ______
Joshua Younger in Nichols County
at the post office
Carter store-- I
and let him draw his
pensions in Covington by
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Kentucky. Nicholas Circuit Court, September Four 1828
Joshua Younger produced in Court his information regarding the  schedule of his property pertinent to an act of congress passed the first day of May 1824 entitled "An act in addition to
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 1st day of March 1818 which is ordered to be recorded to wit.
Original claim Kentucky 2nd judicial district. On the 22nd 
day of September 1828 personally appeared in open court this
being made a court of record for the Nicholas Circuit being so
Adjudged by the tribunals of this state having unlimited jurisdiction 
In point of amounts and always keeping a record of the proceedings, Joshua Younger age seventy four years residing in
The county of Nicholas within the district aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say in order to obtain his pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 that in January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted as a private soldier for and during the war in the 12th Virginia regiment on the Continental Establishment or continental army. And commanded by Colonel James Woods and that he belonged to Captain William Vaughn’s Company and to the brigade commanded by General Scott and that he continued to serve in said Regiment and army until some time in May 1779. At which time he was discharged account of having received a wound in said service. in June 1818 under the act of congress passed 18 March 1818 and has not as yet received a certificate. He has not at this time in his power any evidence of his services except his own declaration and James wood and Abner Kite and James Fitzpatrick. And in pursuance of the act of congress of the first of
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of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not
since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of
my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service 
of the United States in the revolutionary war
nor has any person for me sold any property ,contracts or debts
due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule contained herein, the date hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, except his pension
in the United States which was at the rate of
1.66 per month according to a certificate date 29th of March 1809 which pension
 towit " one mare 28 years old value  $  5.00
nine head of cattle                                 33.00
one plow with 2 pair gears & ____            9.00
3 beds and bedding                                 36.00
Household and kitchen ____                          ?
11 head of sheep                                       5.50
12 shoats                                                   12.00
Total amount                                   $119.00

My occupation is a farmer and am too old and
my wife is sixty two years old the 25th od December 18__. Neither of able to work to support us. I live with my friends who support me.
Joshua Younger
subscribed by me

to attended this 23d September 1828.
J C H Brown Court . Judge.
Whereupon it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value
of the property contained in the Schedule is $119.00
I Henry C. Brown Judge of the Judicial District in the State of Kentucky
the County of Nicholas Consent of the ____
to my satisfaction by James Plate that the
Joshua Younger whom
application for a pension is in indigent
Circumstancesnd stands in need of the provisions made by law  for the poor and has been directed, and
he served as contained in his statement by the witness who served
with him in the same company
In Testimony whereof I H O. Brown
Judge
Page 87

of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not
since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of
my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
to burst within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
not to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval
of the estate to the rear
nor has any person for me any property contracts or debts
due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in
Let and
the date hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, except his pension
1
me in the United States which was at the rate of
1
March
his
of
herein and
of
my of a farmer and old and
wife
of
Joshua Younger
subscribed by me
Short
to attended this 23d September 1828.
O. Brown C. Judge.
Whereupon it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value
of the property contained in the Schedule is Eng.
I Henry C. Brown Judge of the Judicial District in the State of
ty of which the County of Nicholas Consent of the
to my satisfaction by James Plate that the
James Josh
Young whom
application for a pension is in indigent
Circumstances
1
and stands in need of the provisions made by law for
and sold to the poor and has been directed, and
1
he served as contained in his statement by the witness who served
with him in the same company
In Testimony whereof I H O. Brown
Judge
Page 88

Joshua Younger 
is now very
old and__
his hand
Transmitted
to the states Branch 
Bran Bank
at Lexington Kentucky
cause to be
Transmitted to a
Kentucky care
A.L. Hughes  Esq

Certificate on behalf of
Joshua Younger
(who is on roll
Col.  Wood
____ line
---
Page 89

State of Kentucky Jefferson County
I Abraham Hill of Anson County Kentucky formerly a Capt in the 12th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment do hereby certify that Joshua Younger he served as a Soldier in the William Vance Company in
the aforesaid 12th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment from that
now sign all &c of the Soldiers belonging
Company and Regiment which is now in my
have been session the said Joshua Younger appears Enlisted on the 18th day of January 1777, during the war
Born, in the State of Virginia and is noted to be payed out when and for that same is not mention on the done, nor does my memory serve in day either as to them when or for what cause he was discharged.

Given under my hand this 1st day of 1810
       Abraham Hill
---
The Virginia Regiment was
commanded by Col James Wood.
and entered up as in Capt William Vance Company
Page 90


Col James L. Edwards

Sent to Com. 18 JAN 1830
Page 91

In order to supply the seeming deficienty
in the schedule, as to the Changes in
the property of the applicant can State this is owing to the selling consisted in small articles, the whole of which does not amount to more than about 150 & he is not able
to be more particular or go more into
detail.  this I know from my personal
 knowledge of the indigent circumstances of the applicant from the tale of Mr Carter whose letter is herewith referred to & made a part of the statement & these charges or Sales of property was made to pay debts &
support his family but as he & other Stock
Rh M Johnson
10th Jan 1830

the letter of In Carter may be relied on
he is very particular & satisfactory in his
letter to me - (overs
Page 92


If the letter & statement should not be sufficient please let me know & I will send back the papers.
If sufficient please pass his claim on/
R
Page 93

part
R
Washington
R
of War
The Honble. J C. Calhoun
by payer
6
War
22
Free
The Honble C. Calhoun, Secretary of
1
Washington City
Page 94

J C Calhoun
Carl Nicholas County
July 22nd 1822
to
Secretary of War
My honored friend, enclosed you have the
affiant of Mr Joshua Younger of this
County, Pursuant to your written instructions
which he wishes you to consider, and so
regulate the same that he can draw his
arrearage of Pension in Sept as he is  poor and needs the same and Transmit your usual immediately if you can.
Please
And L. Hughes
Page 95

Joshua Dunger
affidavit
Examine
this and
Transmit the sum
immediately to L. Hughes Esq of
. Nicholas County Kentucky
My aplicant wishes to
draw his pay in Sept as he is poor
and needs it.
Page 96

V
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
54
State of Kentucky
County of Nicholas SS.
On this 22nd day of July
1822, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Nicholas
personally appeared Joshua
Younger
who, on his oath, declares that he is the
the person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain William Cannes in the regiment commanded
by Colonel James Wood
in the service of the United States
; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Virginia
from whence he has removed;
that he now resides in the state of
Kentucky
where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.
Signed
                              Joshua Younger
he also states that there is four or five years  pay due unto him which he has been
 Granted
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
 Justice of the peace I for Nicholas Couny 

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate,
who official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
said Younger removed from Hampshire in Virginia to this county in the year 1779-
Ben W.
Page 97

State of Kentucky
Nicholas County SS
Andrew S. Hughes Clerk of the County
Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
Richard W. Webber Esquire before whom the within
affidavit was made, and who hath certified & subscribed
the same was then and now is a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid and that all her
Official acts as such are entitled to
faith and credit In Testimony whereof I the
said Andrew I Hughes Relict of the County
Court for the County of resaid have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the County Court of Nicholas
due at each to this 22 day of
July 1822-
Andrew L. Hughes
Clerk 


Nicholas County 
I  Thomas Davidsson Justice of the peace of Nicholas County Court do certify that Andrew L. Hughes
a clerk of the County Court Richards do certify 
and that he is to be given to his certificate
as such. Given under my hand this day
of July 1822-
Thos Davidson
Page 98

see letter 28 1829 to Hon R. M. Johnson
John Younger
application for transfer
from Virginia to Kentucky
 Capt Vansey & 12
be to Roy W
Transpd 17 Sept 1822
certificate of pension return
with letter of transfer
Invalid

See letter 28 Oct 1829 Hon. RM Johnson
Page 99

Madison Indiana   6990
Catherine Younger
widow of Johua Younger
who was a private
in the VA line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $80 dollars no cents per annum to commence on
the 4th Day of March 1843

Certificate of pension issued the
11 day of June 1845
and sent to W. Duncan Esq.
Bedford Indiana

Act of March 3 1843
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 page 221
Page 100

Act 2 Feb 1848

Admin
$80 per annum
from March 1848
Page 101

Washington D.C. August 1. 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please
find application of Catharine Younger widow
of Joshua for an increase of pension.
The husband of the applicant was a pensioner
on the Indiana roll under the act of Mar 10
1818, at $96 per year and the widow is therefore
entitled to a pension of that amount.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Chas.C. Tucker
Page 102

Washington D.C. August 1. 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Catharine Younger widow of Joshua for an increase of pension.
The husband of the applicant was a pensioner
on the Indiana roll under the act of Mar 10
1818, at $96 per year and the widow is therefore entitled to a pension of that amount.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Chas.C. Tucker
Page 103

Scott County

R M Johnston
Page 104

63
Bedford Indiana May 13, 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Mr
Youngers application for a transfer of
his pension from Kentucky to Indiana
Mr Younger is upwards of twenty years
of
I
age (I suppose and quite infirm
The proposed transfer will place his part of
drawing at about sixty miles from
where he now resides, and Lexington Ky
is about 160 miles.
Ⓧ
I am requested by Mr Younger to enquire
whether there is any provision, that Rev
olutionary pensioners, who were not placed
on the pension Roll shortly after the enact
ment of the law for the relief can
I
draw any thing previous to the time
of being placed on the pension Roll
Please return Mr Youngers papers
as soon as may be convenient
and oblige your Obt Sert
1
Robert Mitchell
Page 105

The bearer hereof, Joshua Younger, was a private in the 12th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment, until he received a wound which rendered him unfit for the service, when he was regularly discharged by me as colonel of the said Regt. after which he was placed on the list of Pensioners. I further certify that he was esteemed a good soldier while in the service, and that he has, from every information which I have been able to obtain, maintained the Character of a respectable Citizen.
Given under my hand at Richmond, this 30th day of January 1807.

(Signed
James Wood, formerly B.

I certify that this is a true General Continental Army copy.

John Carter, J.P. N.C.
Page 106

State of Kentucky
Jefferson County

I Abraham Hite of Jefferson County Kentucky formerly a Capt. in the 12th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment, do hereby Certify that Joshua Younger served as a Soldier in Capt. William Vances company in the aforesaid 12th Virginia Regiment and that from a Record size Roll &c the soldiers belonging to that Company and Regiment which is now in my possession the said Joshua Younger appears to have been Enlisted on the 18th day of January 1777, During the War, Born in the State of Virginia, and is noted to be discharged but when, and for what cause is not mention on the Record, not does my memory serve me to say either as to the time where or for what cause he was discharged.
Given under my hand this 1st day of August 1819

Abr. Hite formerly
Capt. in the 12th Vig. Rg.

The 12th Virginia Regiment was commanded by Col. James Wood and I entered the service as a Lieut. in Capt. William Vances Company.

Abr. Hite.
Page 107


Bedford Indiana May 13, 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Mr Youngers application for a transfer of his pension from Kentucky to Indiana
Mr Younger is upwards of seventy years
of age (I suppose and quite infirm
The proposed transfer will place his point of
drawing at about sixty miles from where he now resides, and Lexington Ky is about 160 miles.
I am requested by Mr Younger to enquire
whether there is any provision, that Revolutionary pensioners, who were not placed on the pension Roll shortly after the enactment of the law for the relief can
draw any thing previous to the time
of being placed on the pension Roll.
Please return Mr Youngers papers
as soon as may be convenient
and oblige your Obt Servant

Robert Mitchell
Page 108




Bedford In Aug. 15 1843
Dr Sir

Enclosed I send you a
declaration for the widow of Joshua Younger
 a pensioner, who died in this County
some years ago. I have written to the
Clerk of Hampshire Co. Virginia in
which county they were married to
forward the evidence of the marriage
to you which when recd will make the
evidence complete.
A. J. L. Edward
Reply of St
Wash. City
R W. Thompson
Page 109

I do with the advice of the hereby certify that John Younger aged 34 years late a private in the Virginia Age, whose pay for rate of 24p annum was deal in the service of VA Line by a hurt which occasioned a rupture and that he is allowed ten pounds to commence from the first of January 1786.
Given from under my hand as Lieut. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia the Governor being absent at such time.
1786
Beverly Randolph
●
T. Meriwether
Page 110


Colonel Richard m. Jonston 
Sir-by the request
Mr. Younger I herewith forward to you his pension paper
For you again to urge his claim. Mr Younger is geting [sic] old and is  poor and needs assistance from the government.
he was a good patriot during the
revolution and the
Government should lend a helping 
hand in the time of
necessity-
the war department says that he must state
every change in his property since
the year of 1818
he has stated in his declaration
that he has sold
some property to pay just debts. how  will  Mr. Younger give a 
statement of what few horses, hogs or cattle that has or either that he has 
disposed of since that time which has been
But few-- perhaps would not
amount $150. I hope
The department will reconsider
his case again as he
cannot make out a more full declaration than
The one Inclosed as he says he has no recollection of the little stocks he has disposed on since 1818
which he says amounted to a trivial sum. he 
wishes you to use your influence in behalf of his 
claim-direct your communication to him to 
Carters store, Nicholas County Kentucky
December 21st 1829 Respectfully yours
John Carter Jr.
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