Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39140, John Youse, Continental Penn.
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Form

Service.Name.Number

Continental Penn.
Youse, John
S39140
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16.227
Pennsylvania R
John Youse
of Rockland Township in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hand of the Pennsylvania line for the term of 8 years

Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of October 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of December 1819 and forwarded to James Diemer, Esq., Reading PA

Arrears to 4th of [blank]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 $37.86

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

Suspended.
[illegible] letter to Hon. L. [illegible]
H. Rev. A. P.
19 March 1822
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John Youse

Admitted
John Yose [illegible][illegible]
33.30
won 300$

The deposition of witnesses certified to be credible persons for service in continental establishment is required or the same proved by an officer of the regt. official character of judge or magistrate to the be authenticated under seal of court.
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These are to certify that the hereof John Youse
soldiers in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from August 1775, to the present date, and being enlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.   Given at the War Office the 15th August 1783.
By order of the Secretary at War. B Lincoln
            Jos Carlton Secy
Registered  in the books of the Regiment
               Richd Fullerton, Adjutant.

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original discharge on file in the Office of the Auditor General, Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 23rd day of November 1819.
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Berks County Pa

On the 14th day of October AD 1819 before me James Deimer Esquire, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County personally appeared John Youse resident of Rockland Township County aforesaid aged upwards of seventy four years, who being by me duly sworn according to law [illegible] his solemn oath doth [lined through] affirmation depose and say that he enlisted in the year 1775 for the term of 3 years in the Town of Sunbury Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania, in a Company of Riflemen Commanded by Captain Lowdon, Col. Hands Rifle Regiment, that he remained in said Company and regiments during the time of his enlistment, that afterwards he enlisted in a Company commanded by James Barr, during the War, and was attached to [lined through: the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment] Col. Morgan's rifle regiment, that he remained in said regiment about two years and afterwards he was attached to the fifth Pennsylvania regiment, that he remained in said regiment to the end of the War, that he received an Honorable discharge at the City of Philadelphia in the year 1783, which is mislaid or lost, that he has not received any Pension under the Laws of the United States that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year afor.

James Deimer [signature]

his X mark
John Youse
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Berks County,
On the 14th day of October AD 1819 Before me James Diemer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Youse a creditable witness of the Township of Rockland County aforesd upon his solemn affirmation according to law doth depon & say that he hath known the within named John Youse upwards of Twenty years that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of this County for support (signed) Jacob Youse
Sworn & Subscribed Corden C----- me, (signed) Jas. Diemer

Pennsylvania
Berks County Ss.
I James Diemer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Youse the claimant within named did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his declaration againsrt the Common enemy as appears by the within affidavit & do further Certify that the said John Youse and Jacob Youse appear to me as creditable Witnesses and that the said John Youse is in indigent circumstances as appears by the oath of the said Jacob Youse In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 14th day of October 1819.
(signed) Jas. Diemer
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Ss.
On the tenth day of August A.D., 1821, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings John Youse aged about twenty four years, resident in the County of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820. That he served in the revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. James Lowder in the regiment, commanded by Col. Harde in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered 16227 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 an intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Affirmed and Submitted in Open Court the day & year aforsd.
(signed) Marks Jno. Biddle, Prothy.
(signed) John (his + mark) Youse

I am indebted to Henry Ruppert $37.00
I am by trade a Mason but by reason of age and infirmity am not able to pursue that occupation. I have a wife named Doratha aged about sixty years who has been sick for five years and upwards. I am not able to support myself, except by public or private charity.
Affirmed and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
(signed) Marks Jno. Biddle, Prothy.
(signed) John (his + mark) Youse

Inventory of my Property
30 acres of land in Rockland Township Berks County on which are erected a house and stable Valued at $100.00
One Cow $8.00
Two Colts $1.00
One Table $0.50
One Chest $0.50
One Stove $8.00
Three Hogs $3.00
Three Chairs $1.00
Four Cups $0.08
(Total) $122.08
Affitmed and Subscribed in Open Court
(signed) Marks Jno. Biddle, Prothy.
(signed) John (his + mark) Youse
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I Marks John Biddle Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Berks do hereby Certify that he foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in the Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred twenty two Dollars Eight Cents having had proof on oath that the land was rocky and poor soil. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this tenth day of August 1821.
(signed) Mark Jno. Biddle, Prothy
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August 1, 1938

BA-J/MCS
John Youse, S.39140

Mrs. H.R. Landes
27 North Brainard
La Grange, Illinois

Dear Madam:
The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.39140, based on the military service of John Youse.

The date and place of birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in August, 1775, served as a private in Captains Lowdon's and James Barr's companies in Colonels Hand's and Morgan's regiments and was discharged August 15, 1783. 

[handwritten note in margin of the above paragraph indicates:] See p. 34 V. 11 Pa archives S Series for services under Capt John (not Jas.) Lowdon. Did not use Pa troops as part of time was continental.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1819, at which time he stated that he was "upwards of seventy-four years" of age and he was then living in Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

In 1821 he stated that he was almost seventy-four years of age and referred to his wife, Doratha, as being sixty years of age. In that year the soldier was referred to as John Youse, Senior, and reference was made to his sons but their names were not given. In 1819 one Jacob Youse of Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, stated that he had known the soldier for "upwards of twenty years", relationship not shown. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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39 140
Revy INVALID

File No. 39.140
John Youse
Prvt Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 596

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[1]928 July 31, hist. to Mrs. Mabel H. Knight 
M.C.S. [initials]

[19] 38 Aug. 2, hist. to Mrs. H.R. Landes
M.C.S. [initials]
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August 1, 1938

BA-J/MLB
John Youse
S. 39 140

Mrs. H.R. Landes
27 North Brainard
La Grange, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers with the surname Jaus, Jauss and Youse, and the Civil War record of John Funston.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the surname Jaus, Jauss, Jouse, etc. The record has been found of one soldier, only, with the spelling of the surname Youse. It is that of John Youse of Pennsylvania. His record is furnished you herewith.

It is assumed that you have received the report furnished you July 28, 1938, in regard to John Funston.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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M.C.S.[handwritten initials]

Rev. & 1812 War Section

July 31, 1928

Mrs. Mabel H. Knight
Nurses' Home, City Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39140, it appears that JOHN YOUSE enlisted in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in August, 1775, served as a private in Captains Lowdon's and James Barr's Companies in Colonels Hand's and Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiments and was discharged August 15, 1783.

[handwritten note in left hand margin of above paragraph states:} John not Jas. Lowdon. See p. 34 V. 11 Pa archives S Series

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1819, at which time he stated that he was "upwards of seventy-four years" of age and he was then living in Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

In 1821 he stated that he was about seventy-four years of age and referred to his wife, Doratha, as being about sixty years of age.

In 1821 the soldier was referred to as Jacob [lined through] John Youse, Senior, and reference was made to his sons but their names were not given.

This is the only soldier by the name of John Youse, searched under all spellings of the name, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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July 28, 1938

BAHB
FUNSTON, John L.
WC-531,947

Mrs. H. R. Landes,
27 North Brainard,
La Grange, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of July 18, 1938, requesting information regarding one John L. Funston, Civil War veteran, and the Revolutionary War records of veterans named Jaus or Jauss. [handwritten note following previous sentence] or Youse

The attached report is self explanatory. Your inquiry regarding Revolutionary War records will be answered under separate cover.

By direction,

W.C. BLACK
Chief Clerk.

Enc.
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(postcard)
19 July 1938 La Grange
21 July 1938
22 July 1938
(To) Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C. 
John L. Funston
W. C 531947 no C
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(postcard contd.)
27 North Brainard
La Grange, Illinois
July 18, 1938
Veterand Bureau
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
The widow of John Funston received a pension in Yates Center, Kansas, for a number of years. Can you tell me if John Funston from the State of Indiana was in the battle of Vicksburg (Civil War) from that City in Ind. was that? Also if records of Revolutionary War show pensions by the name of Youse or Jaus or Jauss from State of Pennsylvania? If a Youse received a pension in what Pennsylvania City did his death occur?
Very truly,
Mrs. H. R. Landes
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Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
We have been working for years on the records of John Yost, a soldier of the Revolution, from Northumberland Co. Pa in order to complete application papers to the D.A.R. I found in Penna Gen Society Vol 17, p 31 that John Youse of Berks Co. Pa, aged 87 i 1819, applied for pension, and in Penna. Archives Vol 23, p 501, he is listed as a Revolutionary Pensioner. Would it be possible to send a copy of his application for pension in order to learn more of his family connections, and perhaps prove our ancestry. Our John Yost went from Berks Co. to Northumberland Co. during the Revolutionary War. Thanking you very kuch for any aid you may give. I remain yours truly,
(Mrs) Mabel H. Knight
Nurses Home
City Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio March 3, 1928
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner
Dear Sir:
We are working on the on the revolutoinary service of John Yost of Northumberland Co. Penna. in order to become members of the D.A.R.
Recently I found in the Penna Archives, 3rd Series Vol XXIII p 701 the following record "Penna Pensioners Private John Youse, Pennsylvanie Line, Berks Co. Pa. Oct 14, 1819, aged 87 years.
If it would be possible for you to give us the names of his wife and children, it may help to complete our records, as we have discovered that our John Yost lived for a time at Oley, Berks Co. Pa. and this surname is spelled in many different ways.
Thank you very much for any assistance you may be able to render.
Your truly,
(Mrs) Mabel H. Knight
City Hospital
Nurses Home
Cleveland, Ohio
September 26, 1927
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The discharge of Youse was copied for Hon. Mr.  Muhlenberg, Dec. 21, 1833
Berks
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Worth $122.08

Received $40 pr an. from the State of Pennsylvania

Age 74 - wife 60

Served 8 Years

See below. Same to D. Noree Apr 28, 1823
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(Blank)
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Reading Nov. 26, 1819
Sir,
The enclosed application was sent back for further Testimony, I have procured a Certified Copy under Seal of Office, which you find annexed to the application. I presume that will be all that is necessary to prove Service.
Yours,
(signature) Henry Betz
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The Honourable Secretary of War
City of Washington

Received August 25, 1821
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Berks County Penn.
Reading August 20th, 1821
The Honourable Secretary of War 
Sir, the duty of every fellow citizen is to execute Justice truth & mercy as near as possible. The Honourable Secretary is aware that numbers of persons were pensioned by the Act of the 18th of March 1818 many were since cancelled from the pension role because the were not Entitled to the same by the ---- enquiry of the Act of the first day of May 1820.
I wish to aid the United States in all honourable undertaking & more particular even an application is sent for a pension & I am aware that said applicants in such circumstances as not to stand in need of a pension. I then think it my duty to inform the Honourable Department of War the truth & nothing but the truth. Therefore I wish to inform you that in case John Youse service of Rockland Township Berks County should make application for a pension under the Act of the first day of May 1820. I inform you that he ought not to be pensioned because he is far from being poor & has not the least right to the same. He said Jn. Youse Senior has 30 acres of land a house & stable thereon erected & receives a pension of the State of Pennsylvania annually of $40 payable at Harrisburg
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semi annually $20 and he has strong sons who could assist him if in want. If John Yous had thought himself entitled to a pension he would not have waited until this present time. He does not come under that Act of Congress and has no right to this pension and therefore the Honourable Secretary will see fit to do whatever may be just & right. Yous has no debts & I hope the Honourable Secretary will find that I have on all occassions furnished you the truth the perhaps may appraise his lands a mere song but I hope the Secretary will be on his Guard not to pension such people or he will have the one half of our Rich Farmers ask for pension. I vouch to the United States the truth of this written letter.
Respectfully yours
(signature) Samuel Levan
August 20, 1821 
Reading Berks Cty Penny