Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3954, Jacob W Young, Md. Privateer
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Young, Jacob W. S.3954
Privateer
Contents carded
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See letter to Agent 18 July 1833 
7609
West Tennessee 
Jacob W. Young of Maury Co in the state of W Tennessee who was a Marine on board the Deferee commanded by Com. Waller of Maryland 12 month 
& Privateer 
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May 1833 and sent to G. T. Porter Columbia 

Arrears to the 4th of March                  80 00 
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Sept      20.00 
[total].                                                  $100.00

 Revolutionary Claim, ⎬ Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, 
Book 6, vol 7, Page 102
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State of Tennessee }
Maury County }
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
December Term 1832.
On this 12th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before James S [illegible] [?Cuey] Rett Worthan and Peter Williams Sitting and holding the County Court of Maury [illegible], Jacob W. Young a resident of the County of Maury and State aforesaid aged about 70 years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.

That he [several words crossed out] born in Queen Anns County in the State of Maryland on the 21st day of November 1762__ That he was born in Queen Anns County in the State of Mayland on the 21st day of November 1762_  That he entered the service of the United States in the month of February 1781 - that he then lived in the Caroline County & State of Maryland - That he entered the Service as a volunteer at first upon a tour of eight months - that he belonged to a company called the Setich Company of militia of Caroline County - that William Wheatley was the Col. of the Regiment to which his company belonged - that Joseph Richerson was the Majors aid Samuel Cain was the Captain - that Edger Rumby was the first Lieutennant Thomas McKenny was the Second Lietennant - other officers not remembered - during this term of eight months was kept stateined at doffarent places in
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in Constant expectations of being called into the Service by general orders - A part of the time were stationed at Cambredge - a part of the time were Stationed at [illegible] [?Melhins?] ware house and a part of the time at Dixon's old Fields That they were some times at one of there places and some times at the other [ 2 words crossed out] watching the maneuvirs of the army and waiting a regular call by general orders into active Service - he was not however during this tour engaged in any active Service - 
In Feby 1782 he was listed for 12 months in the privateer Service - and was called into Service to keep the refuges from New York from plundering the Chesepeaky and Deleware bays. That during this Service he was under Commadore Hesikiah Waller.  [illegible][?Soloman] Frazier was his Captain - [illegible] Frazier was the first mate - that [illegible 2 words] was the second mate and Samuel Climmers was the Gunner. The vessel in which he fought was called the Defence wase kept  Coasting during the year - During the time the Americans took a schooner that carried Six guns for the British, but cannot at this remote period of time remembir either the name of the Schooner or any of the officers that commanded her  Also took a barge or British Gally commanded by Cpt. Daniel Brooks. The first mate was by the name of [illegible][?Esotine], but cannot at this time remember the names of any of the other officers.  Took another Gally
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called the Flying Fish - Also took two other Gallys but from the lapse of time cannot now remember their names or the officers who commanded them - Also retook the Schooner called the Lady Washington, she having been previously captured by the British- In a chase after two British Barges in the bay the barges got out of the bay & made their escape - In passing on however in pursuit of the, the Americans saw a British Barge [illegible] under Smiths Isl and out at the mouth of the Cape  Charles - The most of the men had gone ashore as [illegible] - the Americans surprised the British took the barge and sixteen or seven men prisoners  In each of the above captures had sharp engagements with the British - In Novr the americans and the British had a general engagement - There were 7 British Barges and 5 American Barges in this engagement - During the hotest of the engagement the Gunners mate broke a Cannen Catridge and scattered the powder in the stern sheets where the magazine chest stood and blew up the magazine and [illegible] blew many of the men overboard - This accident decided the fate of the day against the americans -They were defeated with considerable loss killed and wounded - The Commadore and almost all the Americans Officers of the Protecton fell in this engagement  The above account constitutes the principle part of the Services of the applicant & he was - engaged in all the above battels or engagements - At the termination of his Services he received a written discharge but does not now know what has
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become of it.  He did not think it was of any importance to preserve it & has not seen if for a number of years and has not now any written evidence of his services and knows of no persons by whom he can prove his services except Thos Chilcutt & Seviro Covey whose certificates are hereto appended-  
He acted as a private soldier during all of the above services - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity expect the present and declares that his noame is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
[signature] Jacob W Young

Sworn to and Subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid }
[signature] Thos J Porter  clerk

I Thomas Chilcutt a citizen of the count of Davidson and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I have known Jacob W. Young the above named applicant for a pension for many years - I know the fact that he was in the Revolutionary War and that he served as a Soldier during the terms in the above declaration [illegible] - He is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - 
[signature] Thomas [illegible][?Shieutt?]

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Nov 12 1832 __
[signature] Thos J Porter  Clerk

I Levin Covey a Clergeman residing in the County of Maury and State aforesaid hereby certify that I was acquainted with Jacob W. Young who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration  I believe him to be 70 years of age -
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- that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
[signature] Levin S Covey

Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in open court}
[signature]
Thos. J Porter  Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states. and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Levin L Covey who has signed the preceding Certificate Clergiman resident in the County of Maury and that Thomas Shilcut who has also signed the same is a resident of Davidson County - state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signatures]
Jas [illegible] JP [squiggly seal drawn]
Robert Wortham JP [squiggly seal drawn]
Peter Williams JP [squiggly seal drawn]

I Thos. J Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Maury County - State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] Young for a pension.  On testimony wherein I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this [blank] day of December 1832
[signature] Thos J Porter clerk
[seal paper over wax]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Tennessee }
Maury County }
SS.
Declaration for Pension
Jacob W. Young.
21933
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21.933 
Jacob W Young.
Tennessee
from Feb 1782 Marine
12 months,
$40.

no allowance can be made for the 8 months [illegible].

T. J. Porter.  Cl.
Maury Cn.
Ten
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
the evidence in support of you claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  Oh comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when your return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob W. Young  Maury Co. Ten
[table columns left to right]
[C-1] Period when the service was entered.
[C2-C4 columns with major heading] Duration of the claimant's service..
[C-2] Years.
[C-3] Months.
[C-4] Days.
[C-5] Rank of the Claimant.
[C-6] Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
[C-7] Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
[C-8] Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[C-9] Country through which he marched.
[C-10] Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
[C-11] Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

[information entered into the table]
[first entry]
[C-1] Vol Feb 1781 }
[C-3] 8
[C-5] pr.
[C-6] Cap. Cain
[C-7] Col Wheatly
[C-10] 70, Caroline Co  Mayd.
[C-11] Traditions & a witness

[second entry]
[C-1] Enlisted 1782 February.
[C-3] 12
[C-6] Frazier, on board the Defence.
[C-7] Commodore Waller.
[C-9]Chesepeak Delaware Bays.
[C-11] The witness, should shew how he became acquantd with the applicants service.


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District }
County of }
ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of and State, Territory or District 
of   aged (c)   years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with   and served in the   (e) regiment of the   line, under the following named officers:
[begin bracketed section]
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
[end bracketed section]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[begin bracketed section]
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
[end bracketed section]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of    for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  
and C. D. residing in (the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Solder.  { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
     {To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 

“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For ----- year ------months, and -------- days, I served as a ----------.  For -------- months and -------- days, I served as a--------- ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  

[image pointing finger] The notes from [a] to [i]  are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops,  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Invalid
Revy
Navy
File No. 3954
Jacob W. Young
Marine
U S Navy
Rev. War
Act June 7. 1832
Index: Vol. 7, Page 102

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