Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,486, John Younglove, Continental Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Conn.

Younglove, John

NUMBER
S. 45,486

CONTENTS
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15.228
New York  R
John Younglove
of Edingburg in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Learned of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of One year

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6 of July 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep 1819
and Sent to James Thomson Esq
of Ballstown Spa New York

Arrears to 4th of Sepr. 1819  111.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48.00
3 Mo. 26/31  4/30

Total $ 159.76

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[Upper left corner of document torn off]

[Missing] the Treasury under
[Missing] Act of the 6. April
[Missing] from 4 March 1840 to
13. July 1840. Agt Notified
16. April 18[Illegible]1.

Dead.

[Written vertically up right side:]
Notification sent October 31. 1820 to
Thos Palmer, Ballston Spa, New York
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John Younglove
Private
76 to 77
Learned Massts
Regt.

Aamitted
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Further evidence of
Services ["of service" again written and marked through] namely,
the testimony of the
disinterested witness
whose credibility is
certified by the
Judge [Illegible] be taken
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss

On this sixth day of July in the year 1841 before me James Thompson first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and State of New York personally appears John Younglove aged sixty one years, resident of the Town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga aforesaid (being one of the Society called Friends, or Quakers) who being by me first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War."
That the said John Younglove enlisted in the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut under Lieut. Simon Larned in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Curtiss in a Regiment in the United States Troops commanded by Col. Ebenezer Larned, which Regiment was soon after commanded by Col. William Shepherd. That he enlisted some time in the year 1775 & served twelve months in the said Company in the service of the United States and was honorably discharged, on or about the first day of January 1777 at Trenton in New Jersey, the term for which he had enlisted having expired which discharge he has since lost. That in the year 1777 he served in the Cavalry of Connecticut for two months in a company commanded by Parley Howes, but not belonging to the United States troops - that he is now in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he
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has no other evidence now in his power (except what hereafter follows) of his said Services and enlistment -

John Younglove

Affirmed & declared before me
the Sixth day of July 1818

James Thompson

State of New York
Saratoga County Ss:  Azariah Ellithorpe of the Town of Edinburgh Esquire in the County of Saratoga & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with John Younglove above named, that he was acquainted with him at the time of his Enlistment under Lieut. Larned & recollects the circumstance as above stated and has no doubt of his serving as also stated - That he is acquainted with the present circumstances of the said John Younglove & knows him to be in reduced circumstances & absolutely to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support-

Azariah Ellithorpe

Sworn & Subscribed the sixth day of
July 1818 before me

James Thompson  first
Judge of Saratoga County -
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I James Thompson do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Younglove did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy; and that the said John Younglove is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress  Dated July 6th, 1818-
James Thompson first Judge of
Saratoga County

State of New York Saratoga County ss: I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the county of Saratoga and State of New York Do Certify that James Thompson before whom the above affidavits appear to have been made and by whom the above certificate is subscribed is first Judge of Saratoga County acting under the Authority of this State and that the above is his Signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the sixth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen

Thomas Palmer
Clerk

[Appears that a square piece of paper is affixed lower left]
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John Younglove
Copy
15.228

sent to Th S Palmer
Ballston Spa
N. Yk.
31. Oct. 1820
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State of New=York,
County of SARATOGA, ss.

ON this twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Younglove
aged Sixty three years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the latter part of the year 1775 enlisted in Captain Samuel Curtiss company of infantry in Colonel Ebenezer Learned's regiment at the Town of Thompson Windham county State of Connecticut in the 3rd regiment as this deponent believes & now recollects and that he enlisted for the period of twelve months and that he served during the whole of the said time and was discharged on or about the first day of January 1777. at Trenton in New Jersey William Shepherd being the colonel of the said Regiment that this deponent was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton aforesaid.

That his original declaration was made on or about the sixth - day of July 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 15,228-
AND I solemnly affirm 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 manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with 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 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 annexed, and by me subscribed.

John Younglove

I, Thomas Palmer - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the 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 value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fiffty Six - dollars and Ninety two- cents.

IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August - 1820

Thomas Palmer

Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Saratoga.
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An inventory of the real and personal property of John Younglove within named:  Real property I have none

Personal Property except cloathing and bedding

2 bibles one large one $3. one smaller one 20 cts -  $3.20

1 old book called Barkleys Apology - 00.40

one old Pocket Dictionary 20 cts a number of small pamphlets 40 cts - 00.60

1 Note against Sgrid Wheeler payable in produce - 6.00

a Book account against James Perry to be paid in gitting wood - 4.00

one cow $12 a small calf $1 two sheep and two lambs $3.20 - 16.20

one yearling hog $4 seven old chairs $1.75 - 5.75

one old table 50 cts a broken stand table - 30 cts - 00.80

one old pewter platter 50 cts 3 do & pewter basins 30 cts - 00.80

6 old Iron spoons 36.  8 old Knives & forks 50 cts - 00.86

4 tin pail $1.00 3 small tin pails 50 cts 2 wooden pails 40 - 1.90

one jug [Illegible] 25 one other jug 12 cts 1 coffee pot 15 cts - 00.52

one old petewter tea pot 20 cts 2 tin measures 25 cts or drinking cups - 00.52

6 white earthen plates 25 cts 5 old cups & saucers 25 cts - 00.45

1 brown earthen bowl 6 cts one do Platter 6 cts  Tin tunnel 10 - 00.22

1 small looking glass 12. 1 old shacked case Drawers 70 years old 1-  1.12

6 lanthern 6 cts an old cracked Iron Kettle $1 one small dish kettle 50 1 small dinner pot 50 ct a spider 50 ct - 2.56

1 barn shovell 20 cts 1 hoe 25 cts 1 axe $1 1 Iron Wedge 20 cts - 1.65

1 Meat barrel 75 cts Work tub 12 cts shovel & Tongs $1 - 1.87

old andIrons 25 cts five crane hooks 12 cts two flat irons 75 cts - 1.12

a wooden wheel $2 a half bushel peck & 1/2 peck 40 cts - 2.40

1 old nail Hammer pair of pinchers & [Illegible] 30 cts - 30

1 old Razor 25 cts teakettle ear broke off 50 cts old steelyards 50 cts - 1.25

1 hand belows 25 one old Bruised tin Tea cannister 6 cts  - 31

6 iron tea Spoons (old) - 12

[Subtotal] 54.92

a bunch of wool - 2

[Total] $56.92

I owe the following Debts (viz)
to William Bassett about - 273
To Eliphas Day about - 59
To George W. Queen about - 7.62
[Total] $339.62

I have some small unsettled accounts with my neighbours the respective ballances
are unknown to me but I expect there is more against me than for [Illegible] I occupy
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a Log house and about an acre of land belonging to my son who resides in Vermont who permits me and my family to occupy not having the means of procuring one my self or of paying rent I am Indebted to his charity alone for my support 
My family consists of a wife aged Sixty Years old very decrepid both arms being broken a son aged eighteen years in very delicate health and unable to do but very little work my occupation was formerly a farmer but am now infirm and unable to perform hard work and without my pension I could not subsist with my family without public or private charity

John Younglove

Sworn to in open Court
Thomas Palmer  Clerk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 1st, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The admr of John Younglove, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight - Dollars and - Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840, to the 13th July 1840.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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June 23, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
John Younglove
S. 45486

Helen Plummer Keech
202 East 4th Avenue
Johnstown, New York.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Younglove and Barney Hewitt, listed as pensioners in the Census of 1840.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data. The record of John Younglove is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 45486, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Younglove enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Samuel Curtiss' company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts regiment, was discharged January 1, 1777 at Trenton, New Jersey, and returned to Connecticut. He enlisted in 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Perley Howe's company of Connecticut cavalry. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Edingburg, Saratoga County, New York; he was then aged sixty-one years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown.

In 1820, the soldier's wife, aged sixty years, and son, aged eighteen years, were living with him; their names were not given. He had a son who resided then in Vermont, but his name was not stated.

John Younglove died July 13, 1840, survived by heirs, whose names were not shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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45486
INVALID.
Revy  
File No. 45486
John Younglove
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 596

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1935 - May 6 - Hist. to Harold F. Porter - [Illegible]
letter in - John Younglove - S2697[Illegible] - ILL.
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File Mch '20
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May 6, 1935.

BA-J/ILL
John Younglove
S. 45486
John Younglove
S. 26972

Mr. Harold F. Porter, Jr.
Lowell House M-21
Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers with surname Younglove, designating one as John, also, that of Sampson Hosley of Massachusetts.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person.

The records of two soldiers with the name, John Younglove, have been found; both are furnished you herein as this may aid you in the matter of elimination.

Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to Sampson Hosley, when another search of the records will be made:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.

JOHN YOUNGLOVE_ S.45486.

John Younglove enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Samuel Curtiss' company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts regiment, was discharged January 1, 1777, at Trenton, New Jersey and returned to Connecticut; he enlisted in 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Perley Howe's company of Connecticut cavalry.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Edinburg, Saratoga County, New York.
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John Younglove was then aged sixty-one years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In 1820, the soldier's wife, aged sixty years, and son, aged eighteen years, were living with him; their names are not shown. He had a son who resided then in Vermont, but his name was not stated.

John Younglove died July 13, 1840, survived by heirs, whose names are not shown.

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JOHN YOUNGLOVE - S. 26972.

John Younglove was Major of Colonel Lewis VanVoert's regiment of  New York militia; his residence at the time of his commission, date of said commission and length of his service are not shown.

He was allowed pension on account of disability incurred in service from July 30, 1781, rate $6 per month; the nature of said disability is not shown. He was a resident of Washington County, New York.

In December 1820, Major John Younglove was a resident of Cambridge, Washington County, New York. He died February 3, 1821.

There are no data whatever regarding the family of the above noted officer.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.


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202 E. Fourth Avenue,
Johnstown, New York,
March 29. 1936.

Veteran's Administration,
Washington,
D. C.

Dear Sir:-

In the 1840 U.S. Census of Rev. War Pensioners, John Younglove, ae 83 was living with Daniel Younglove:
Barney Hewitt, ae 84 was living with Barney Hewitt:
will you please send me copies of their pension papers?

Thank You

Helen Plummer Keech.

[Circular date stamp reads:]
RECEIVED
MAR 31 19[Illegible]
MAM. [Illegible]-DIV.
[Illegible] 14
VETS. ADM.
[Arrow points to approximately 3:15]
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss: Asa Bowen of the Town of Shelby in the County of Genesee in the state of New York, aged sixty five Years being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with John Younglove in the Revolutionary army - that the Deponent enlisted and served in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Curtiss in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Larned of the Massachusetts line. - That in the month of February 1776 the said John Younglove  there serving in the said Company and Regiment. this Deponent Enlisted in the same Company and Regiment. and that this Deponent served with the said John Younglove in the said Company and Regiment until on or about the month of January 1777 the said John Younglove was discharged. as this Deponent understood the term of Service of the said John Younglove had Expired. That shortly after the said Enlistment [Illegible] Colonel William Shepherd commanded the said Regiment.

Asa Bowen

Sworn the 28th day of  June 1819.
before me James Thompson first
Judge of Saratoga County

Saratoga ss Azariah Ellithorpe being duly sworn says that for many years he has been acquainted with the above named Asa Bowen, & that he is always reputed to be an honest man & a man of truth and veracity and fair reputation.

Azariah Ellithorpe

Sworn the 28th day of June 1819.
before me James Thompson
first Judge of Saratoga County -
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State of New York
Saratoga County - ss:

I certify that I am & have been for a number of years acquainted with Azariah Ellithorpe Esq. one of the within deponents have full confidence in his veracity and by his oaths, am satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in the affidavit of Asa Bowen the other of the within Deponents - June 28th 1819

James Thompson first Judge
of Saratoga County

State of New York
Saratoga County ss

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga and of New York Do Certify that James Thompson before whom the within affidavit appear to have been made and by whom the above Certificate is subscribed is first Judge of Saratoga County acting under the Authority of this State and that the above - is his Signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 28th of June 1819 -

Thomas Palmer

[Square piece of paper with round image affixed at left]
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss -
Guilford July 23d 1819 -

I Aaron Wilder of Guilford, of Lawful age do testify and say about the first of January 1776 I saw John Younglove when he joined the Continental Army at Cambridge in Massachusetts - and understood that he enlisted for one year, and after the British Army left Boston he march to the City of New York and then September following I saw him near York Island when the Troops were retreating from the City in October & November following I saw him in New Jersey with the Army. I returned home to Connecticut the first of December 1776 and he the said Younglove returned in January 1777 -

I further say I have no interest whatever in said Younglove: obtaining a Pension from the United State

Aaron Wilder

State of Vermont
Windham County Guilford July 23d 1819. Personally appeared Aaron Wilder signer of the above written instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -

before me Gilbert Denison Asst Judge
of the County Court
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Guilford July 23 1819

I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with within named deponent and know him to be a person of truth & veracity

Gilbert Denison Asst Judge

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
Brattleborough July 24th 1819.

I certify that Gilbert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the signatures of the preceding certificates are in his hand written - Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court.

[Square piece of paper affixed at left]

James Elliot, Clerk.