Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16027, John York, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)


SERVICE
Mass

York, John

NUMBER
S. 16027
carded

contents
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Maine 18059
John York
of Oxford in the State of Maine
who was a prt [private]: in the company commanded by Captain Stuart of the Regt
commanded by Col. Phinney, in the
Maine [struck out] Mass llne for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine in the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum.  Commenced on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July '33 and sent to P. C. Virgin of Rumford Maine

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 53.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33

[Total] $66.65

Revolutionary Claim Act June 8, 1832

Recorded by /s/ Wm Miller Clerk.
Book - E vol. 1 page 69
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John York

13,597
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State of Maine
County of Oxford SS
On this 27th day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, John York a resident of Newrey in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein as stated.
That as Sergeant at Standish in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts in the month of April A.D. 1775 enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Wentworth Stuart the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edmund Phinney for the term of eight months in the United States of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. He marched to Portland and was there as a guard and continued there a short time and then marched to Cambridge and there joined the Regiment and continued in the said service untill the month of November of the same year and was then honorably discharged at said Cambridge. He had no written discharge
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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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having addressed the deposition of Daniel Bean, on oath duly administered in corroboration of his own declaration.
Stephen Emery, Judge

I Joseph G. Cole Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John York for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September A. D. 1832
Joseph G. Cole Register
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13.597 
John York 
April 8th 1833
obj  14.
13.597
p. 322
adm. by the Commr.
8 mos.
$26.66


P. C. Virgin Esq.
Rumford Me.
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Brief in the case of John York
of Newry in the State of Maine
(Act 7th June, 1832.)


1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 84 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
April in 1775
Duration of Service.
0 years, 8 months  0 days 
Rank.  As a Sergt  
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  
Capt Stuart Col Phinney

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Standish Maine

I7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct


I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutte
Examining Clerk.
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May 22, 1931

Mrs. Edna L. Ferguson
142 Harlan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL


Dear Madam:


You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16027, that John York, while residing at Parsonstown (later Standish) Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine) enlisted in April, 1775, served as sergeant in Captain Wentworth Stuart's Company, Colonel Edmund Phinney's  Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in November, 1775.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 at which time he was residing in Newry, Oxford County, Maine, and was aged eighty-four years.  The date and place of his birth are not given.

There are no data as to his family.  


Very truly yours
/s/
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply toyour  request of ................., received............in a statement of the military history of John York a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau 
s. File 16027

Date of Enlistment or Appointment:
April 1775
Length of Service--8 mos.
Rank--Sgt.
Officers under whom Service was Rendered:
Captain Wentworth Stuart
Colonel Edmund Phinney
State: Mass

Battles engaged in--not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment-- Parsonstown, Mass. to Miles Standish, Maine 
Date of application for pension--Sept. 17, 1832
His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application--Newry, Oxford Co., Maine
Age at date of application--84 years
Remarks: See data as to family.
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P   16027
INVALID 

File No. 16027
John York
Pri Rev. War

Act: June 7th '32

Index: Vol 1, Page 421


[Arrangement of 1870]

(back page)
1909Feb.11 Hist to
Mrs. Louise York A. E. P.
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Carl L. Ferguson
143 Harlan St., Phone Drexel 3352
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana,
April 6, 1931

The Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am writing for information about the following soldiers. I would like as complete a record of each; as it is possible for you to give. Including the date and place of their birth and if the received a pension.

ABRAHAM YORK and JOHN YORK of Pearsontown, Massachusetts
who served during the 
Revolutionary War
ABRAHAM YORK of Ohio who served during the War of 1812; in Captain Samuel Ashton's Company
JOHN YORK, a musician, also of Ohio, who served during the War of 1812; in Captain Wm. B. Fordyce's Company

Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Edna L. Furguson
143 Harlan Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana

Edna L. Ferguson

(stamp) Pension Office U.S. Apr 8 1931
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Dear Sirs:
Can you advise me if a Samuel Camp from New London or Lome. Linall Corin in Connecticut fought in Rev. Also John York of Maine or New York. Also Enoch or Enos Tooker  of Seneca Co., N.Y. (illegible) this for (illegible)
Very truly
Louise York
Newark, Wayne Co.
New York

(stamp) U.S. Pension Office Jan 29, 1909
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Geo. D. York, M. D. 
Hours 1 to 3 P.M.

(stamp) A. & N.  S.  Section
Jan 29 1909
Record Division

Newark New York
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I Daniel Bean of Beth in the County of Oxford and State of Maine do certify that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five I enlisted in the eight month service with Captain Winthrop Stuart in Col. Phinney Regiment and General Putnam Brigade and thence marched to Portland and thence to Cambridge and that John York then of Parsonstown now Standish in the State of Maine, but now lives in Newry in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, marched with me to Portland and believes to Cambridge in the same company with me untill the first of November following then he left said Cambridge.
Daniel Bean

Oxford SS August 14th 1832 Then the above Daniel Bean personally appeard and make oath to the above certificate before me 
Moses Mason Jr. Justice Peace

Oxford SS April 22d 1833 this certifies that the above Daiel Bean in the above Deposition ^ read today, has Died and that he was a person of truth and veracity.
Moses Mason Jr. Justice Peace
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State of Maine
Oxford County, SS.
I Rufus King Goodenow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and of said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Moses Mason Jr. Esq. who genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Daniel Bean is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27th day of September in the year A. D. 1832
R. K. Goodenow Clerk of Oxford County Courts