Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20146, Joseph Youngs, New York
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(3 - 1778 )
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
of
Young
Youngs, Joseph
Young, Jane
---
NUMBER
W. 20146
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New York
Jane Youngs,
widow of Joseph Youngs
who died in March [year illegible]
of Oneida C in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain - -
of the Regt commanded
by----- in the Revolution line for 10 mo., 20 days   4361

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831. & terminate 21st May
1842 the day of her death

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
May, 1846 and sent to Hon S. S. Ellsworth House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Payble  to Hannah Beckwith, Peter, John, William, Isaac, & Archibald Youngs only living Children

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d

Recorded by Thos Lumpkin
Book  C  Vol. 1 Page  [piece torn off]
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Declaration
In order to obtain pension under the act
by 4th 1836
State of New York
Oneida County ss
On this second day of December 1845 personally appeared before me George Barnard a Justice of the Peace Isaac Youngs of the town of Rome in said County of Oneida aged forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 4, 1836 
That he is a son of Joseph and Jane Youngs deceased: That his father the said Joseph Youngs died in the town of Columbia, Herkimer County, N.Y. on the [blank] day of March eighteen hundred and thirty Declarant has always been informed & verily believes that his father the said Joseph Youngs was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution. That he lived during said war at Fort Plain N.Y. from whence he entered the service - that he served at the battle of Oriskany, at the battle of Johnstown and for one season on the Mohawk river in the company of Batteaumen commanded by Capt Leffler - He has heard mention that his said father also served under Col Willett and General Herkimer, but the various particulars of his service declarant cannot enumerate 
And Declarant further saith that his mother the said Jane Youngs survived her husband the said Joseph twelve years, and died in the town of Lee in said County of Oneida on the twenty first day of May eighteen hundred and forty two - That previous to her death she made some efforts to obtain her pension but Declarant believes that the proofs collected
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were not forwarded to the Pension Department She died without obtaining her Pension 
And Declarant further saith that he has often been informed and verily believes that his parents the said Joseph and Jane were duly married at Fort Plain where they both resided at that time in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven. That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd. Mr. Gross of Canajoharie N.Y.  That his mothers maiden name was Jane Flint, that after marriage and during the war his mother the said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians conveyed to Canada - retained in imprisonment for a period of sixteen months - That while his mother was a prisoner in Canada his father performed his batteau service under Seppler and other service with the militia the particulars whereof defendant cannot relate 
And Declarant further saith that his mother the said Jane Youngs left six children, her surviving all of whom are still living and are of lawful age viz:  Peter Young living in Litchfield in said County of Oneida - Hannah Beckwith living in Elmira Chemung, County N.Y. John Youngs and William Youngs living in the same place Archibald Youngs also of the town of Elmira and Isaac Youngs above declarant 
[signed] Isaac Young
Subscribed & sworn the young day & year aforesaid before me  Note "Florence” & “that place" erased and “See” and  "Canajoharie N.Y." interlined before execution and “December” also
[signed] George Barnard  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss.
Catharine Spencer a resident of Canajoharie in said County aged 78 years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth & saith that during the War of the Revolution she was well acquainted with Joseph Youngs who was a full Cousin to Deponents father, that in the early part of the War Deponents father moved his family into Fort Clyde unwhich they continued to live as occasion required through most of the greater part of said War. Said Joseph Youngs married Jane Flint. They both lived a short distance from Deponents residence in said town of Canajoharie. Deponent was not present at the marriage of said Joseph & Jane but well knows that it occurred in the early part of said War or previous thereto, from the following circumstance vis: During the war said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians & conveyed to  Canada. When thus taken prisoner she was the wife of Joseph Youngs as aforesaid. After her Capture & during her absence said Joseph Youngs enlisted into the service & served nine months with the Batteauman upon the Mohawk River. He left for said service very early in the spring in company with John Jost Crimer (now deceased), an uncle of Deponent, who served in said Batteau service with said Joseph. They returned very late in the fall or first of the Winter following from said service. Deponent well remembers seeing them prepare their clothing knapsacks &c. for said service, & that when they returned they were filled with vermin. During the absence & captivity of said Jane the father & mother of said Joseph were killed by the Indians & Tories. And Deponent further saith that
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that after said War the said Joseph & Jane continued to live together as man & wife & so lived until they removed from the town of Canajoharie aforesaid & had a family of Children. Deponent was young during said War but clearly remembers the facts herein stated. 
[signed] Catherain Spencer X her mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 8th day of April A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Catharine Spencer is a creditable witness and further she does not write
[signed] C. Brown, Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss. Robert C. Flint a resident of the town of Canajoharie in said County aged 74 years June 12th 1846, being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was born & brought up & has always continued to live in said town of Canajoharie. That when a very small boy he became acquainted with Joseph Youngs who lived but a short distance from the residence of Deponent very near or at the commencement of the War of the Revolution said Joseph Youngs married Jane Flint who was a full Cousin to Deponent. Deponent does not now remember of having been present the marriage of said Joseph Youngs & Jane Flint, but well knows from common report in the neighborhood at the time said marriage occurred, & from his own personal acquaintance with said Joseph & Jane both previous to, & after said marriage that they were married as aforesaid. After said marriage said Joseph moved said Jane, his wife, to his fathers house where they resided until said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians. The father & mother of said Joseph were slain by the Indians & Tories, their house burnt & their property destroyed. Said Jane was taken a prisoner & a Captive to Canada by the Indians, & the said Joseph left alone, he being absent from home at the time said murder occurred. After his wife the said Jane was taken prisioner & during her Captivity the said Joseph left home & enlisted into a company of Batteauman, & served in the Batteau service for a period of nine months. Said Joseph Youngs served also in the Militia of Colonel
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Clyde & Colonel Willet. Deponent not having attained the age requisite to do military duty in said War was not in service & cannot therefore specify the particulars of the Revolutionary services of said Joseph Youngs further than aforesaid. Deponent has a always understood & verily believes that said Joseph served a large amount of service. Deponent well remembers the time when said Joseph Youngs left home for the Batteau service as aforesaid, it being very in the spring of the year. After the service said Joseph returned home. The said Joseph & Jane continued to live together as husband & wife untill they removed from Canajoharie aforesaid & had a family of children. Deponent distinctly & clearly remembers the facts as herein stated.
[signed] Robert C Flint
Subscribed & sworn this 10th day of April A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Robert C. Flint is a creditable witness.
[signed] C J. Winne Justice of the Peace
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6729.
Jane Youngs decd
N.Y.
Act 4 July 36
and
10 mo. 20 days
35.55
to
21 May 1842
To Hannah Beckwith
Peter John William
Isaac & Archibald
Youngs only children


Hon. S. S. Ellsworth
H. R.
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State of New York
Montgomery County ⎬
I C. S. Brumley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James W Hamilton, C Brown & C.J. Winne were at the time of the execution of the foregoing affidavits Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their respective signatures appear to be genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 25th
day of April 1840
[signed] C.S. Brumley Clerk
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April 8, 1935
xxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Joseph Youngs-W.20146

Mr. R. N. Flint
1136 Hudson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Sir:
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Youngs or Young are not shown.
While residing at Fort Plain, in the town of Minden, New York Joseph Youngs or Young enlisted in 1780, and served at least nine
months in the bateau service on the Mohawk River under Captain Leffler, New York troops: it was stated that he served, also, under Colonels Clyde and Willett in the New York Troops, and was at the battles of Oriskany, Johnstown and West Canada Creek, dates and details of these services are not shown.
The soldier married in 1777, exact date not given, Jane Flint. They were married at Fort Plain, New York, where both then resided.
After their marriage, they lived with the parents of soldier and during an attack by the Indians, their home was burned and both of
soldier's parents and some of his children slain, while his wife, Jane, was captured carried to Canada,, where she was held for sixteen months before being released. The number of children slain and their names are not stated.

The soldier died in March, 1830, in Columbia, Herkimer County, New York, and his widow, Jane, died May 21, 1842, in Lee, Oneida
County, New York.

The following children survived their mother:
Isaac Youngs or Young of Rome, Oneida County, New York.
Peter Youngs or Young of Litchfield, Oneida County, New York.
Hannah Beckwith of Elmira, Chemung County, New York the Christian name of her husband is not shown
John Youngs or Young
William Youngs or Young
Archibald Youngs or Young the last three sons were residents of Elmira, New York.
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On December 2, 1845, Isaac Young (as he signed) then aged forty five years and are
resident of Rome, New York, applied in behalf of
himself and his brothers and sister, above named, for the pension
which was due his mother, Jane, but, on account of the services of his
father, Joseph Youngs or Young in the Revolutionary War.
The claim was allowed.
In 1846, Robert C. Flint, a cousin of the widow, Jane Flint
Youngs or young resided in Canajoharie, New York. In same year,
Catherine Spenser, a resident of Canajoharie, New York, stated
that her father was a full cousin of the soldier, Joseph Youngs
or Young who did not give the name of her father she stated, also,
that she had an uncle named John Jost Crimer but did note state
whether or not he was a relative of the soldier.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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20146

widow, &c
File No. 20146
Jane Youngs
widow of
Joseph Youngs
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: -- Vol. M Page 370
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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May 14. 1897 History to
Mr. F. L. Hager - Bank Building Rome, New York

Oct 1 1900 - Hist to Miss Rose M. Burton Oneonta N.Y.

1906. Jan 20. Full history to Reverend
Backus.   [initials] M. B. H

1935 - Apr 8 - Hist to Rob. Flint.  [initials]SEL
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April 8, 1935 
BA-J/MMHF/eel
Mr. R. N. Flint 
1136 Hudson Avenue 
Detroit, Michigan 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20146. based upon service of Joseph Young or Youngs. 
The papers in this claim are very fragile and the extra handling in the process of making photostatic copies is necessarily harmful to them. 
A very careful examination has been made of all the papers in said claim and the data found in regard to residences, service, family, etc., are incorporated in a report herewith. These official reports have been accepted by the various historical, patriotic and genealogical societies as authentic, and it is believed will be just what you need in your research. 
If, however, you find the copies necessary, quotations will be made in regard to cost. No charge is made for the accompanying report. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Wid. File No. 20146,
Joseph Youngs,
Rev. War.
January 22, 1906.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated December 20, 1905, [intelligible] received in this Burea December 23, 1905, you are advised that the papers in the above-noted claim show that neither Joseph Youngs or Jane Youngs his widow applied for pension, but on December 2, 1843, their son Isaac Youngs aged forty-five years a resident of Rome N.Y. on behalf of himself, his brother and sister applied for the pension due Jane Youngs at the time of her death.
The date and place of birth of Joesph Youngs are not shown; he was a resident of Fort Plain N.Y. when he enlisted in 1780 and served as a bateau man nine months under Capt. Neffler, and also under Cols. Willet and Clyde, N.Y. troops. He was in the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown.
This claim was allowed for ten months and twenty days service. Soldier died March1830, at Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y.
He married Jane Flint of Canajoharie, N.Y., in 1797, at Fort Plain, N.Y. During the war she was captured by the Indians and held a prisoner in Canada sixteen months, her "own" children (number and names given), and the soldier's father and mother were massacred at this time. Widow died at Lee, Oneida Co., N.Y., May 21, 1842.
Children in 1846: Peter Youngs; Hannah Beckwith; John Youngs; Archibald Youngs; William Youngs; Isaac Youngs
The papers in the claim, Sur.File #13119 show that Jacob Garlock was born in Palatine, Montgomery Co., N.Y. on October 16, 1761, enlisted from Minden Co. N.Y., in April, 1778, and served in the war at different times for eight months
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Wid. File No. 20146-2. 
and thirteen days in all, as a private under Captains Jacob Diffendorff and Meyers, Colonels Clyde, Willett and Bellinger, was in the battle of Johnstown.
He applied for pension October 13, 1832, while a resident of Warren, He Herkimer Co., N. Y.; his claim was allowed. 
His father, (name not stated), was killed in the battle of Oriskany and his brother-in-law Frederick Young was scalped by the Indians. No further family data. 
The date of soldier's death is not shown. For date of last payment of pension apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Ctf.27718, Issued October 3, 1834, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Mr. Oswald Backus, 
#107 South James St., 
Rome, N. Y.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. 
I. 13119, 
W. 20146. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
May 14, 1897. 
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jacob Garlock and Joseph Youngs, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Jacob Garlock made an application for pension on October 13, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Warren, N.Y. and his pension was allowed for eight months and thirteen days' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Diefendorf and Col. Clyde. Place of his enlistment not stated. 
Isaac Youngs, son of Jane and Joseph Youngs, in behalf of himself and other heirs of Joseph Young, made an application for pension on September 2, 1845, at which time he was 45 years of age and residing at Rome, N. Y., and the pension was allowed for the actual service of his father, Joseph Youngs, as a private in the N. Y. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of ten months and twenty days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Leffler and Col. Willett. He enlisted at Fort Plain, N. Y. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Mr. F. L. Wager, 
Bank Building, Rome, N. Y.
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[letterhead]
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 
DETROIT, MICHICAN 
Feb. 25- 1935 
Department of Records of Pensions for Revolutionary War Service 
Washington, D.C. 
I wish to secure full photostatic copes of record in a Revolutionary War Pension file. Will you please advise as to cost. 
The case, as per excerpts furnished me by one who apparantly has seen the file, and may have a copy, is identified as "File No. 20146”. The claim was made by Isaac Youngs (or Young) of Rome, Oneida County N.Y. and was based upon service of Joseph Young, of Montgomery County, NY: Or perhaps more strictly [upon, crossed out] in behalf of Jane Youngs, widow of Joseph. Both were deceased in 1845 when the claim was made, and a payment was authorized to their then living children
Very respectfully
R. N. Flint – 1136 Hudson Ave
Detroit Michigan
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OFFICE OF 
OSWALD P. BACKUS 
COUNSELOR AT LAW 
107 SOUTH JAMES STREET 
ROME, N. Y. 
December 20th 1905, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Sir,-:-
In a letter of a few years ago some information was furnished by your department in regard to Jacob Garlock a soldier of the revolution. Among other things the letter stated that he was 71 years of age on October 13th 1832, and residing at Warren, N.Y. 
I would like to know if you have a record when he died and where. You probably have a record when the payment of the pension ceased and where he lived when the last payment was made to him. I would be grateful for the information. 
I would also like to know if the application or accompanying papers of Isaac Youngs for pension based on the revolutionary service of his father Joseph Youngs, made Sept 2nd 1845, shows how old the father was when he died and when and where he was born and where he died. 
The letter from you before referred to is dated May14th 1897, and contains the following letters and figures. L. W. B. I. 13119, W. 20146 
Very truly yours,
[signed] Oswald P. Backus 

[stamped]
U.S. Pension Office Dec 23 1905
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[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY
Dec 26 1905
FILES.
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43 Maple St.
Oneonta, N. Y. 
Sept. 6, 1900. 
Pension Bureau:
Will you please send me a certificate certifying that Joseph Youngs was a soldier in the Revoolutionary War, and received a pension. He was in the 1st Regiment, Tyron [Tryon] County Militia and in the 1st Regiment, Westchester County
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Militia.
Very truly yours
Rose M. Barton
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[stamp]
[only date is legible]
Sep 12 1900


[stamp]
US Pension Office
Sep 7 1900
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[letterhead]
FREDERIC L. WAGER 
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 
107 S. JAMES ST.
BANK BUILDING, ROME, N.Y.
D Sir
Is there on the pension rolls of the Revolutionary War the name of Joab Garlock. His name is thought to be on the Roster of the Oriskany battle lived & died at Rome N.Y. 
Also 
Joseph Youngs, who lived & died at Rome, both were [in the, crossed out] supposed to be in the Revolutionary War 
[signed Frederic L Wager
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[stamped]
US Pensions Office Apr 23 1897

[other stamps on page are illegible]
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State of New York 
Oneida County } ss
Jacob Garlock of Rome in said county aged Eighty five years a pensioner of the United States being duly sworn deposeth and saith that during the war of the revolution he lived in the town of Minden at a place then called Fort Plank in the County of Montgomery & State of New York. Deponent was then and there well acquainted with Joseph Youngs whose widow Jane Youngs died at Lee in said County of Oneida in the month of May Eighteen hundred & forty two During the war said Joseph Youngs lived at Fort Plain which was also in said town of Minden a few miles distant from Fort Plank, Deponent residence In the year 1780 said Joseph Youngs enlisted into Capt. Lefflers company of Batteauman and served therein upon the Mohawk River at least nine months. Deponent remember the year from the following circumstance viz. He himself entered the Militia service in 1778 the year after the battle of Oriskany & he is quite confident that the second year after service he served upon an expedition to Fort Stanwix with a detachment of Militia to guard the Batteau companies & their stores. This year said Joseph Youngs was in service as aforesaid under Capt Leffler & at that time Deponent accompanied him to Fort Stanwix as aforesaid. Deponent saw said Joseph Youngs upon a number of other occasions during said year as he passed up and down the Mohawk River with said batteauman & well knows that he served as aforesaid. Said Joseph Youngs also served upon many occasions with the Militia of Colonel Clyde but as he did not serve in the same company with Deponent he cannot now remember any particulars of his Militia
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service. He has heard him relate he was in the battle of Oriskany where Deponents father was slain and also at the battle of Johnstown & West Canada Creek, but Deponent cannot now positively state that he ever served in company with him in the Militia & deponent further saith that he does not know the precise year that said Joseph Youngs and Jane Youngs were married as he was not present at their marriage He knows however that they were married at the early part of the war or previous to the war for they lived together as husband & wife during the war & had children He well remembers that after the marriage of the said Joseph & Jane Youngs the said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians & Tories conveyed to Canada & retained a prisoner there for a period of sixteen or Eighteen months He remembers also that it was during her absence that said Joseph Youngs enlisted & served in Capt. Lefflers Batteauman as aforesaid Said Joseph Young was a true whig & an active man. He died some fifteen or sixteen years ago in the County of Herkimer & State of New York 
[signed] Jacob Garlock  X his mark
Subscribed & sworn this 2d day of December 1845 before me & I certify that said Jacob Garlock credible witness 
[signed] George Barnard J Peace 
Thos B. Slingerland Witness 

STATE OF NEW-YORK, -- Clerk's Office, Oneida County, ss.  I, Delos Dewolf, Clerk of the said County, Do Certify that George Barnard Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace for said county. dwelling in said county, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of said proof or acknowledgment is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 10th day of January 1846
[signed] Delos Dewolf Clerk 
[illegible, by?] James Edgar Dep Clk
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State of Newyork 
Oneida County Surrogates Court  ss - I John Stryker Surrogate of said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me before my said Surrogate court that Jane Youngs widow of Joseph Youngs departed this life at the town of Lee in said County of Oneida on the twenty first day of May Eighteen hundred and forty two & that she left the following children her surviving who were the only children her surviving and who are still living viz Peter Youngs, Hannah Beckwith, John Youngs William Youngs Isaac Youngs & Archibald Youngs 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this second day of December A D 1845 
[signed] John Stryker Surrogate
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss:  Lawrence Gros of Canajoharie in said County aged sixty nine years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is a nephew of the Revd Johann Daniel Gros, now deceased, who was Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Canajoharie (now Minden) during the war of the Revolution. That in the year 1780 or 1781 as near as this deponent can recollect. the church before mentioned was burned by the enemy, deponent further saith that the Old People have frequently told him that the church Records were kept in the aforesaid Church and were also burned at the same time-- This deponent further saith that he is now in possession of all the Papers of the aforesaid Johann Daniel Gros deceased, and can find no church Record previous to the year 1794, and it is generally understood and believed that all the church Records were burned with the church, at or about the time before stated
This deponent further says that it is the common report by the old People now living that Jane Youngs the widow of Joseph Youngs, was married to said Joseph Youngs  - that after her marriage during the war of the Revolution the said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians and Tories, conveyed to Canada. And at the time the said Jane was taken prisoner as aforesaid the Father and Mother of the said Joseph Youngs her husband were massacred by the Indians and Tories, together with some of the said Jane’ own children - and further saith not- 
[signed] Lawrence Gros 
Subscribed and sworn this Sixth day of January 1846 before me & I certify that said Lawrence Gros is a credible witness 
[signed] Jas W Hamilton Justice of the peace in & for said County
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss.  I Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton was at the time of the execution of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn & that his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit appears to be genuine. 
Witness my hand & official seal this Ninth day of January A.D. 1846. 
[signed] 
C. S. Brumley Clerk
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[Mathematical calculations on this page, not transcribed]
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Brief 
Joseph Youngs served 9 months under Capt Leffler of the Batteaumen in 1780, which is proved by the affidavit of Jacob Garlock, supported by the affidavits of Henry Murphy Catherine Spencer and Robert C. Flint - He also served with the Militia under Col Clyde, for which service to is credited £4.8.10 
Joseph Youngs married Jane Flint early in the war - after marriage said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians & Tories conveyed to Canada and retained a prisoner 18 months. During her absence said Joseph served 9 months with the batteaumen as above stated. All of which is proved by the testimony of five respectable witnesses, all of whom state facts corroborative of the same -
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Ho Reps
May 12, 1846 
I have the honor to submit the following case for consideration
Yrs truly
[signature illegible]


Hon S. S. Ellsworth H R.
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz: 
1st Novr 1779.  Joseph Young  priv   £ 2 | 18┃8 
1st Novr 1779.  Joseph Young  priv   £ 1 | 1┃4
1st Novr 1781.  Joseph Young  priv   £  | 8┃10
1mo 20 days 

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 30th Apl 1846. 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First- under Capt. John Bowman in Col. Saml Clyde Regt 
Second [ditto above]
Third under Capt. John Van Everat [?]

Philip Phelps 
Dep Compl
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss  Henry Murphy a resident of the village of Fort Plain in the town of Mindon in said County, aged 83 years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States That during the War of the Revolution he lived in the town of Canajoharie which then embraced the present town town of Mindon, & that in the latter part of the year 1778 having arrived at the age of Sixteen he was duly enrolled into the Militia of that section into the company of Captain Adam Liess & Regiment of Colonel Clyde & continued to serve upon numerous occasions untill the close of said.
And Deponent further further saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Youngs who married Jane Flint, both of whom lived in said town of Canajoharie & County of Montgomery. Deponent became acquainted with said Joseph Youngs when a boy & before the War of the Revolution. Deponent was not present at the marriage of said Joseph & Jane but well knows that he occurred early in the War or previous thereto from the following circumstance vis: that during said War the said Jane was taken prisoner by the Indians & Tories & conveyed a prisoner to Canada, when thus taken prisoner she was the wife of Joseph Youngs as aforesaid. Deponent was also well acquainted with Captain Leffler who had command of a company of Batteauman. After the Capture of the said Jane as aforesaid said Joseph Youngs enlisted for & served one Season on the Mohawk
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River in a company of Batteauman Commanded by said Captain Leffler. During the absence & captivity of said Jane the father & mother of said Joseph were slain by the Indians & Tories. After the War of the Revolution the said Joseph & Jane continued to live together as husband & wife & so lived untill they removed from the town of Canajoharie as aforesaid.
[signed] Henry Murphy
Subscribed & sworn this 8th day of April A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Henry Murphy is a creditable Witness. 
[signed] Jas W Hamilton  Justice of the peace
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Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany New York 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1 Page 136 by Tho Lumpkin  Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Jane Youngs decd. late of New York widow of Joseph Youngs who was a Private 
is entitled to receive Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and [payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, crossed out] terminating 21st May, 1842 the day on which she died. Payable to Hannah Beckwell Peter John Wm Isaac & Archibald Youngs only living children
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six. 
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.