Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3171, Michael Young, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.

Young, Michael
Martha

Number W.3171
B. L. Wt. 36232-160-55
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CONTENTS
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4.168
Pennsylvania
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Martha Young,
widow of Michael Young,
who died on the 29 March 1819,
of Lancaster in the State of Penna.
who was a pri. in the Co. commanded
by Captain-----of the -----commanded
by---- in the ???
Line for bsmiths Penn. Line
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Inscribed on the Roll of Phila. 
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 cents
annum, to commence on the 4th day 
March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22'd day of Feb. 1845 and sent to 
Hon. Jeremiah Brown, Penna.
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Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending


{Revolutionary Claims, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3'd}

Recorded by  F. L. Swann, Clerk
Book C. Vol. 1 Page 162
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3d auditor May 9 1859
Set. to Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
May 4/60


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36232
211.184-all 16c
next line too faint to read


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repo'd
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211.184 Act Mar. 3/11
Sep. 13/11
___________________________________
Martha Young
wid of
Michael Young Pri.
__________________________________
Capt Henry Hambright

Pa line

Ent. July 1776

Rev. war
written across 36232 pd July 31/56
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Rec. pension
Penn July 36-4168
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Ad:160 ac July 27/56
Boyton
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Miller & Brown
Present

Vol. Y. 73. 00
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6257

Martha Young
Pa.

Act 4 July 36
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6 mo. private Capt.
Hambrights flying Camp
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County} SS
On this 4th day of November AD 1843 personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer on of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County Martha Young of the township of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid aged 87 years who being first sworn according tom law doth depose and say as follows viz;
That she is the widow of Michael Young late of the Borough of Marietta in the County and State aforesaid deceased--
That her Said husband enlisted in the year 1776- in the City of Lancaster, that She knows him to have been at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and at the Surrender of Cornwallis--it is impossible to mention all the places that her said husband has been, but the above mentioned battles (word crossed out) she often heard him speak of, on his return home- and that she believes him to have
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been enlisted during the Revolutionary war-
he enlisted Shortly after we were married and did not see him after he left until about the year 1782 or 3---
She further declares that She was married to the said Michael Young on the 3rd day of May AD 1776   and that her Said husband died on the 29th of March 1819--and that she still remains his widow--

Martha   her X mark  Young

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-- before me
E. Schaeffer
Just. D. B. Vondersmith
Martin Harshey

Lancaster City SS
I,  Emanuel Schaeffer one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, do Certify that Martha Young is a highly respectable lady and that her declaration is entitled to full credit an belief-
Witness my hand & seal this 4th day of November AD 1843.
E. Schaeffer (hand drawn seal)
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County} SS

On this 6th day of November AD 1843. Personally appeared before me George Musser an Alderman duly Commissioned in and for the City of Lancaster, David Landis of West Cocalico township, in the county and state aforesaid, a pensioner of the United States who being first sworn according to law--doth depose and say as follows:
That he enlisted in the year 1776- and served during the revolutionary war-       and that Michael Young deceased, late of Marietta in the county aforesaid enlisted at the same time that I did and served the same time that I did--that is during the revolutionary war--
Further deponent Saith not

David    his X mark    Landis

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me--
Geo. Muser Ald.
Just. D. B. Vondersmith
John Landis
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West Cocalico Township SS

I George Musser an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that David Landis, is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full Credit and belief--and further that on account of his age and infirmity that he has lost all recollection respecting anything that has occurred during the revolutionary war--he States Clearly that Michael Young served with him during the whole revolutionary war-- but has no recollection of any of the officers names

Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of November AD 1843-
Geo. Musser Ald.  
(Hand drawn seal)
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County} SS

On this 7th day of November AD 1843, personally appeared before me Henry Carpenter one of the Justices of the Peace for the township of Lancaster in the County and State aforesaid, Philip Meck of said township a pensioner of the United States, who being first sworn according to law, doth depose and Say as follows-     viz:
That in the year 1776 (in July) I was drafted in Captain Graff's Company in the (Borough now City of Lancaster-and at the same time Michael Young now dec'd was also drafted in said Company, and was marched to Philadelphia from thence through the Jersies to Long Island after we arrived we got into an engagement with the British and we retreated with loss of a few of our men and Camp equipment- from there we retreated to New York, from thence to Fort Washington, from thence to Fort Lee, here we remained a few days (British Still pursuing us) from thence we retreated across the Hudson to New Brunswick from thence to Trenton and arrived Shortly, after the Hessians surrendered, we were ordered as part of the guards to take the prisoners to the Lancaster Barracks-when we arrived at Philadelphia
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Michael Young, with somer others of our Company enlisted for during the war-I with others of the company who did not enlist marched to Lancaster with the prisoners and arrived sometime in December 1776-when we were regularly discharged from service-
I was present when Michael Young enlisted for and during the war--and did not see him afterward until a few years after peace was declared-- and to the best of my knowledge there is none of the soldiers of the company now living excepting David Landis and myself--
And further that present applicant Martha Young is the widow of Michael Young, dec'd.

Philip     His X mark    Meck

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Henry Carpenter J. P.
Just. Froog White
D. B. Vondersmith

Lampeter townshipSS
I Henry Carpenter one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said township before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that Philip Meck is a highly respectable citizen and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand and Seal this 7th day of November AD 1843
Henry Carpenter
J. P. (hand drawn seal next to his name)
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County} SS
I George W. Glessner paster of the German Reformed Congregation of the City of Lancaster in the County and State aforesaid: do Certify that the following extract shewing the marriage of Michael Young and Martha Steffee taken from the records of said church is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures--
May 3rd, 1776 Michael Young and Martha Steffee were married.

I George W. Glessner above named depose and Say that I hold the office of pastor of the German Reformed Congregation of the City of Lancaster in the county and state aforesaid and that the above extract is a true extract from the records of said Congregation.
Geo. W. Glassner
Pastor

Sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of November AD 1843.
before me
George Musser Ald'n.
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, SS

(seal beside writing)
I Rudolph F. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County -- Do certify that Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire is One of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas: George Musser, Esquire an Alderman of the City of Lancaster in said County and Henry Carpenter, Esquire a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County all as stated in the foregoing proceedings and all duly Commissioned & Qualified and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this Eighth day of November in the year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and fortythree-
Rud. F. Rauch
Prothy.
pr.
Sam'l Dorwart
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211.189

WIDOW'S CLAIM.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
           OF
Martha Young
widow of Michael
A Soldier

IN THE WAR (with crossed out) of
The Revolution 1776.

MILLER & BROWN,
ATTORNEYS FOR THE CLAIMANT,
WASHOINGTON, D. C.
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(This is a printed document with spaces to enter written information)
THE STATE OF Pennsylvania}
Lancaster county,} SS.

On this First day of September A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Young aged______ years, a resident of Lancaster County, in the State of Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Michael Young deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Hambright in the ________ Regiment of Penn. Militia commanded by Col. unknown in the War of the revolution-That he also served during the war, but applicant does not know names of his officers
That her said husband was drafted at Lancaster Co. or about the month (day crossed out) of July A. D. 1776 for the term of Six months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of six or 8 years and was honorably discharged at (on crossed out) the end of the (day of crossed out) war A. D. 
She further states that she was married to the said Michael Young on the 3rd day of May, A.D. 1776, by one______________, a ___________, and that her name before her said marriage was Martha ____________; that her said husband died at Lancaster County Penn. on the 29-day of March A. D. 1819, and that she is now a widow.
She refers to his pension papers on file for proof of marriage, service and death of her husband she being a pensioner under the Act of July 4-1836 at 20$ per annum
She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, A. D. 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
She hereby appoints Miller & Brown, of Washington, D. C., her Attorneys to present said claim, and procure the Warrant, hereby authorizing and empowering her said Attorneys to procure from the proper authorities at Washington, or elsewhere, certified copies of any records or documents, or any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish
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her claim, as fully as she might or could herself if present, and hereby revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have heretofore given for the said purpose.
Mrs. Young signs here
Martha    her X     mark  Young

We, John Shaeffer and Abraham Sherrer residents of Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Young in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses, and we know she draws a pension as the widow of the said Michael Young
John Shaeffer
Abraham Sperrer
We, John Schaeffer and Abraham Sherrer of Lancaster County upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with the said Martha Young and her late Husband Michael Young in the life time of her said Husband; that the said Michael Young and Martha Young ___________ lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and respected by all their neighbors; that they know that the said Michael Young________________________________________________________________________is dead; that the said Martha Young is now a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim

John Sheaffer
Abraham Sherrer
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This is a printed document with spaces for hand writing

The foregoing declaration and 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 persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
F. Ensminger J. P.

THE STATE OF Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County }SS

I, Joseph Bowman , Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that F. Ensminger Esq. is, and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly commissioned and sworn

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this tenth day of September A. D. 1835

J. Bowman 
Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County-
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March 28, 1933.

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BA-J/ADY
Michael Young
W.3171

Mrs. Ernest Klooz,
941 Missouri Street,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to the names of the children of Michael Young, Revolutionary War soldier.

In the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.3171, Michael Young, widow Martha Steffee Young, no reference is made to children.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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August 8, 1932

BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Michael Young
W.3171

Mrs. Walter M. Burress
Box 212
Wortham
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 8 requesting information in regard to Michael Young, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3171, based upon the Military service of Michael Young.

He enlisted in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in July, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Henry Hambright's Pennsylvania Company. Immediately after this service, he again enlisted and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was in the siege of Yorktown, officers and date of discharge not given. 

He married May 3, 1776, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Martha Steffee.

He died March 29, 1819, in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The date and place of his birth were not given.

His widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1843, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 10, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mrs. Ernest Klooz
701 East Grand Avenue
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3171, that Michael Young enlisted in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in July, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Henry Hambright's Pennsylvania company. Immediately after this service, he again enlisted and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was in the siege of Yorktown, officers and date of discharge not given.

He married May 3, 1776, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Martha Steffee.

He died March 29, 1819, in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

His widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1843, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

This is the only soldier by the name of Michael Young that is found on the Revolutionary War records in this bureau.

(penciled note "? one N. C. service")

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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January 6, 1928

Mrs. S. P. Burress
701 E. Grand
Tonkawa, Okla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3171, it appears that MICHAEL YOUNG enlisted in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in July, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Henry Hambright's Pennsylvania company. Immediately after this service, he again enlisted and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was in the siege of Yorktown, officers and date of discharge not given.

He married May 3, 1776, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Martha Steffee.

He died March 29, 1819, in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1843, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

This is the only soldier by the name of Michael Young that is found on the Revolutionary War records in this bureau.
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In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for particular soldiers by the names of -----Lein and William Young the first name is essential in the case of Lein and you should furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to both soldiers: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first names of widows.
 Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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July 13, 1937.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Michael Young
W. 3171

Mrs. Ernest Klooz
941 Misssouri Street
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of June 26, in which you request the service record of Michael Jung or Young who served from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War, also family data, his age, and his residence at time received his pension.

It is regretted that this office is unable to furnish the information you desire. Several reports have been furnished you in regard to the only soldier with that name of Pennsylvania on record in this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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November 25, 1936.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Ernest Klosz
941 Missouri Street
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Michael Young of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who served in Captain Isaac Adams' Company, Colonel Grubb's battalion.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Michael Young who, it is shown, rendered the service cited by you, or who resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

The record of Michael Young, W. 3171, which was furnished you September 10, 1930, is that of the only Michael Young of Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War pension records.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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October 10, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
Michael Young
W.3171

Mrs. Ernest Klooz
941 Missouri Street
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of September 25, 1934, in which you request the names of the children of Michael Young, pension claim, W. 3171.

As stated in office letter of March 28, 1933, there is no reference to children of Michael Young, in this pension claim.

It is suggested that information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Martha Young, the widow of Michael Young, might be obtained from The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city; you should cite the following:

Martha Young, widow of Michael Young
Certificate #4168
Issued February 22, 1845
Rate $20 per annum
commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 4, 1836.
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Lawrence Kansas
June 26, 1937.

Round stamp 
RECEIVED
JUN 28 1937
MAIL  SUB-DIV.
Unreadable

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Will you send me the Service record of Michael Jung or Young of Cumberland County Pa. He enlisted from Cumberland Co., in June 1775 Pa Archives, 5th Series, Vol 2, Page 29--states William Hendricks Co., Battalion of Riflemen. 
Do you have any data on file as to his family- as names of his children?
Anything as to his age at time he enlisted, and where he resided at time Pension was granted--will be appreciated.

Thanking you for a reply, I am 
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ernest Klooz

941 Misouri St.
Lawrence Kansas.
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Lawrence Kansas
Nov. 13, 1936.

Rubber stamp
RECEIVED 
NOV 16 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
unreadable

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Will you give me the Service record of Michael Young, Revolutionary Soldier from Cumberland Co., Pa, who saw service in the Company of Captain Isaac Adams, Colonel Grubb's battalion?
I would like any information as to his family mentioned, especially the name of his children

Thanking you for a reply, I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. Ernest Klooz
941 Missouri St.
Lawrence Kansas

(in pencil)
Sept 1930
furnished This same party--
1934 also reply 
regarding children
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rubber stamp
RECEIVED 
SEP 27 1934
Mail SUB-DIV
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Lawrence, Kansas.
September 25th, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am writing concerning the Pension of Michael Young, Revolutionary Soldier, Pension W3171.
When he applied for his pension did he furnish the names of his children?
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you I am,

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ernest Klooz (hand written signature)
Mrs. Ernest Klooz,
941 Missouri Street,
Lawrence, Kansas.
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Lawrence Kansas
March 13, 1933

(stamp received)

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Can you furnish me with any data in regard to the names of the children of Michael Young-who fought in the Revolutionary War? His war pension claim was W3171- W3171-
Any information will be appreciated. I am searching for the name of his son.
Thanking you, I am
very respectfully
Mrs. Ernest Klooz
941 Missouri Street
Lawrence Kanss

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RECEIVED
MAR 16 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET ADM. 
Pensions. 3
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Wortham Texas
Box 212.
July 8, 1932.

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington DC.

Ref. Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section

Dear Sirs;
I would like to know the name of the children of Michael Young (underlined), Rev. War pension claim W. 3171, from Lancaster County Pa. providing your records show the name of Mr. Young's ^ children and nearest relatives. Would also like to have date and place of Birth proving your records show same.
Yours very truly
Mrs Walter M. Burress

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RECEIVED
JUL 14 1932 
RECIPT SECTION
PENSION unreadable
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Tonkawa Okla.
Aug 13, 1930

Revolutionary War Record Section
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Will you send me a statement of the Military history of Michael Young (underlined in pencil) of Lancaster County Penn, who fought in the Revolutionary was and received a pension.
Hoping for an early reply, I am
Truly yours

Mrs. Ernest Klooz

701 Eat Grand Ave.
Tonkawa, Okla. 

oval stamp 
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 20 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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701 E. Grand 
Tonkawa, Okla.
June 17-27

To the 
Sec. of Interior Dept.
Pension Division,
Pre-war Record
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir-
We have been referred to you for he Revolutionary War Record of these persons
1. _____ Lein of Franklin Co. Pa.
2. Michael Young of Lancaster
3. William Young of Manheim
All these places are in Pa.
____ Lein desc. may have been from Cumberland Md.
We want to pay you for your time and trouble.
Respectfully
Mrs. S. P. Burress
701  E. Grand 
Tonkawa, Okla.

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PENSION
US
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JUN 
21
1927
OFFICE
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Certificate
Capt'n Henry
Hambright
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This is To Certify that Michael Young was Listed a Soldier in my Company in the year 1776 in the Flying Camp and Sarved (Served) his full Tower (tour) of Six Month and was leguly(legally) Discharged and was a Faithfull Soldier During his Inlestment (enlistment) given under my hand his 5th Day of January 1822
Henry Hambright
Lieut. Captain
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two sided document

left side
1927 Jan. 6 hist to Mrs. S. P. Burress MCS
1930-Sept 10-Hist to Mrs. Ernest Klooz AUF
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1932 Aug 8 hist to Mrs Walter M. Burress MCS
-------------------------------------------1933 Mar. 28 Mrs. Ernest Klooz adv. no ref. made to children ADY
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1934-Oct 10-Mrs Ernest Klooz (unreadable) asking last payment of pension (unreadable)
1936- Mrs. Ernest Klooz advised no other Michael Young of Pa. ELL
1937- July 13- Mrs. E. Klooz advised no other Pa. soldier. ILL-

right side
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 3171
Marsha Young
Widow
Michael Young
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 4, 1836

Index:-Vol. M. , Page 369.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Michael Young Pa. Bounty Land 

Name not determined on the records of the Penn'a Line among those entitled to or who have received, bounty lands
MG
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36.232

Rev war
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6257
Martha Young
Pa.
see Let. to D. B. Vondersmith 8th August 1844.

Act. July 4, 1836
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6257

Martha Young
widow of Michael
Pa

Act 4 July 1836

Adm-6 mo private
$20 per anm.



Hon Jeremiah Brown
House of Rep.
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script in two directions

Nov. 11. 1843
Martha Young
July 4. 1836
Pa.

FREE
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Lancaster Nov 9. 1843.

Dear Sir-
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Martha Young widow of Michael Young dec'd with two depositions thereto attached--- David Landis is a very old person, and his memory has become greatly impaired, so much so, that he cannot recollect any thing connected with his Service except the most prominent facts--
Mr Philip Meck deposes that he was drafted with the said Michael Young in the year 1776 and on their return to Phila. the said Young enlisted to serve during the revolutionary war --and he did not see him afterwards until a few years after peace was declared--these deponents are the most respectable farmers in the County of Lancaster and unless Michael Young actually didn't serve they would not ??? it--
We could of sent several other depositions stating the fact that they saw Michael Young on his return after peace was declared, but could not State the service that he performed--therefore I suppose it would be useless to forward them to the Department unless they have an actual knowledge of his service--
It may be likely that the name of Michael Young may be on record--
I have the Honor to be
very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
D. B. Vondersmith

Hon: J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions.
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Washington City 14th Feby 1845

Sir,

I have the honor of enclosing to your address the certificate of Captain Hambright relating to the Service of Michael Young a soldier of the Revolution whose widow I am informed made application about a year ago for a pension & was rejected for want of sufficient evidence of the service of said Young
The certificate is said to have been found recently among the papers of said Young dec'd. 
Will you please to have an examination made as soon as your convenance will permit & inform me of the result
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Jeremiah Brown

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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round stamped
LANCASTER
AUG 10
Pa.

Aug 12. 1844
D. C. 

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

written underneath above address in pencil
file with Martha
Young papers
Pa.
Act 7 July
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Lancaster Aug. 10/44
Dear Sir-
I rec'd your letter of the 8th inst in reference to the claim of Mrs. Martha Young widow of Mr. Young a soldier in the Rev. deceased-- Before I had forwarded the claim to you, I had written to the Auditor General in regard to the name of Mrs. Young being upon record-- and the answer was that his name could not be found and but few of the soldiers whom really did serve in the Pennsylvania line could be found in the Archives of Pennsylvania I have also sent you letters not from the Aud. Genl. in other cases to that effect--therefore names not being in the records at Harrisburg cannot be evidence against-these not being in service-as the Records are not on file--
It is impossible for the old lady to produce evidence as regard his service after his discharge in Dec. 1776. (Flying Camp) 
If the Department thinks that the service from July 1776 to Dec. 1776 is not substantiated we can send further proof as regards that service--
The department is well aware that
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that the soldiers in the expedition to Long Island from Penn'a where drafted for 6 months service, --I hope therefore that the Department will allow the flying Camp Service--
If further testimony is wanted as regards the Flying Camp please inform me-
I have the Honor
To be, very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
D. B. Vondersmith

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions