Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7379, George Young, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Young, George.     Mary
W. 7379
B.L.(W.?) 26153-160-53
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State of New York
Montgomery County SS On this 11th day May personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Montgomery County Courts the said Court now Sitting George Young resident of Charleston in the County of Montgomery and
State of New York aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Conners passed June 7th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated in the year 1776 served
in the militia one month, this service was in the month of September in the requisition of the Governor of New Jersey a detachment of Seven men from each Company of Colonel
Thompsons Regiment & that this deponent entered as a substitute for Thomas Hoover mustered at the White house Tavern at Redington & marched to Amboy & Elizabethtown & from thence returned to Amboy when having served the full time of a month he received a written discharge

In the spring of 1778 the last of April this deponent enlisted under Captain Lowe New Jersey State Troops thinks the Colonels name was Maddock, Mustered at Captain Tomeson Tavern in Kanton? marched in Company, to Woodbridge
When the Regiment organized after remaining then some time moved on to Morristown Longhill, Springfield & other places
in rear of the British Army towards Monmouth, on Saturday evening previous to the battle of Monmouth arrived at Englishtown 4 or 6 
miles from Monmouth when they encamped on the night, next Morning moved on towards Monmouth & was in part of the battle which took place there saw General Lee & toward evening General Wayne after the Battle marched to Amboy & Elizabethtown doing duty at those & other places until his time Expired when he was discharged, but does not remember whether verbally or by witness at Bonbrook this deponant saw Conrad Fare 
Wagoner In the year 1779 on the 1st day of April Enlisted under Captain Hope Colonel Taylor's Regiment he cannot say whether they were State Troops or not but thinks they were
that they mustered & were stationed at Elizabethtown for two
[Along side of page [ "7 month" and "9 month"]
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months when they went on to Woodbridge remained the two
Weeks I returned to Elizabethtown I remained there until then
him had expired. When he received a written discharge
In about one week he again enlisted in the New Jersey
State Troops the Captain Linn I went back to Elizrabethtown
remained there a that time then marched to Amboy &
from thence to Elizabath. Thence to Nanton, thence to Woodbudge
of
then returned to Elizabethtown when he decemed his discharge
after having served the full sum of six months
In the year 1780, in the first part of May he enlisted in
the Captain Lott New Jersey State of for six month
mustered at Hunton. Went from thence to Amboy thence to
Elizabethtown, thence to Connecticut Farms thence to Springfield was
under the command of General Maxwell advanced to
Short hill in rear of Springfield, when they rejected due he
gagement, that they had some light skirmishing at that
place at that time & that a general engagement did not
take place at that time in consequence of the weakness
of the American Army, from that place went on towards
Monition from thence to Basking Ridge & from thence to
Winton when he receved his discharge after having served
the full Term of six months
In the latter part of the Fall of 1780 Enlisted under
Captain Jacob van Byczak  for the Term of one month, Unstreed
at the Branch went from thence to Elizabeth Lour & continued
lowing them until his time expired having served the full
Rent of one month when he was discharged
That the whole him of actual service was 2 years 2 month
That he was born on the first day of May 1781 in the
town of Redington, County of Hunterdon and
New Jersey When he resided until the Spring of 1777 when
his Father removed to the County of Somerset in said State
where he resided with his Father until the year 1789
when he removed to the Town of Charleston in the County
of Montgomery & State of New York where he has ┃
in resided
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Sworn in
aforesaid
that he has a record of his we contained in his laugh
the Family Bible which had taken from his Father's
The written discharge that he has received have four
been lost, has no documentary evidence of his services
for my living witnesses except those whose affidavit
an hereunto annexed
of
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present declares that his
name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any
Nice
That he thinks the discharges were given on the
pecies under whom on Enlisted
-
-
This Deponant states that there is no Clergyman residing
er him
consequently he
unaber to give a Clergyman's Certificate
open Court the day & year
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
George Young
Mark
State of
Minton
Sworn &
day
New York
County ⎬ SS I John Lot
A
and
Dane residing in the town of Lee
& County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
George Young who has subscribed sworn to the above declare
ation that we believe him to be 73 years of age. that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been
Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that men
Subscribed the
aforesaid in open Court
at
Geo. S. Ferguson, Clerk.
and the said Come do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed to the War Department that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and said State
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and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Lott David H. Lane
who have signed the preceding certificate
residents in the said town of Glen
and credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit

I George D Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of George Young for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the & seal of my Office this 12th day of March 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson
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County Adam Hamack of the
in said County being duly sworn to and says that
in the advent in dens. And that in the month
in the year one at 10 in the
remark was born in town St
that in the said May the late
ment of seven the fact any and that the said
Volume of the Liven, from his com
one month.
of
the back the within
Water in the State
and then
the other part incode

of
Morton Waughan Moule and
Amboy wherein was on the month &
the said one forth as the ptt know
page being in the said Capt John
he took command that said continued
in the service in said court during said him in the
Caprity aforesaid & further this he says not
Abraham Sumock
Sworn & Subscribed this
Ray March 1834, before the
John Hand a Judge
of the Montgomery County Courts
I do hereby certify that Abraham Anne the person who
made the within is a credible person and his state
ment is entitled to credit
John Hand a Judge of the
Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York
Montgomery county
:
New York
very County is
of George D. Ferguson Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County afore
said, do hereby certify that John Hand at
whom the within affidavit of Abraham Aumock
purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof
a Judge of Montgomery County Courts and that I am
hold acquainted with his hand writing & Verily
believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit
to the foregoing certificate of character is Genuine
in testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of my office
this 12th March 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson
E Wilson Fultonville NY
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[six lines of illegible and/or light ink]
in the year 1779 Acting as an held on the picket guard
near Bound Brook - Somerset County State of
New Jersey and verily believe, and Col The
saith furth that the said George Young in the year
1777 was a young man of those of Min of
about 16 years and North
On motion be heirs the said Ger Youn was
the Millstone, battle in the winter of 1777- and
the saith the said George Young along
has and now do sustain the Character
an honest man a man of truth and Verty
and in the
the 19th Feby 1834
Schanes Parkinson Just
I Certify Conradt Van Wagner Where name appointed
to the born Affidant is a man of credibility
Dated as above
---
State of New York
Abraham Parkman
Schohari County ⎬
John
Tabbath, Clerk of the said county I
that Silas Parkinson, before when the preceding
affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date
of the same, one of the Justice of the peace in and for the
said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and
verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and certificate
of credibility to be his proper hand writ and intent and ┃
of Office the 16th. February 1834
John Gothind Jr. Clerk
3
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24.881
Act March 3 /52
April 2/55
Mary Young, widow of
George Young prin
War of
Revolution
the Pension Act Feby 3 1853
2457
-
16 May 16/56
Borth
and 2
Samuel
F. Marks
Albany
New York
Crist
leten
11 11
L. H. Mark Aug: 21/55 to
11
W
Sept. 18
per 53
2450
Vol y, page 72
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28755 New York
George Young
of Montgomery in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy comman
by Captain Terbrock of the Regt comman
by Col Thompson in the N Jersey
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June
1834
and sent to Hon
McVean Ho. Repr.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 - $240.00
┃ Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 34
40. 00
$280.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
forded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 127
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New York 2.457 A.
Mary Young
widow of George Young
and in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th.
day of Oct. 1853
and sent to
Saml H. Marks
Albany NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a
ruary, 1853, Page 89 Fol.
of
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Revolutionary Widows.]
DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Schoharie
On this Twenty fourth day of March
A. D. 1855
before me George Priest Esqr a Justice of the Peace in and for the
county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Young
years, a resident of Esperance --
Seventy four
in the State of New York
who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of George Young, who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid George
Youngin
said war, she now receives a pension at the rate of
94--
per annum, under the Act of 3d February 1853
as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any
Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress,
Claimant's Signature.
Magistrate.
her
Mary Young
mark[in lieu of signature]
, Frederick W Shute and L. B. Folsbel residents
of Esperance in the State of New York
upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Young
in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Fredrick W Shute
Signature of Witnesses.
T. B. Johnsher
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 identical
person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
George Priest
Justice of the Peace
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St.
1887
late of New York
Schoharie County
Almerin Gallup, Clerk of the
County Court of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that George Priest is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said
County duly commissioned and qualified;
that this Commission was dated on the
first day of January 1854 and will
expire on the first day of January 1857
and that his signature above written
is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal
of said County this 28th day of March
1855,
Almarin Gallup Clk
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State of New York
County of Schoharrie ⎬ On this Fifth day of July
A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty then
personally appeared before the County Court
holden at Schoharn in and for said County
in the State of New York aforesaid Mary Young
a resident of the Town of Esperance in said
County, aged Seventy two years, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth, on her
oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the law of the United States passed on the
3d February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war
. That she is the widow of George Young
late of the County of Montgomery in the State of
New York deceased, who was a private in the
army of the Revolution, and the time of
death, a Pensioner of the United States, a
the rate of $80. per annum, under the act
passed June 7, 1832, - She further declare
that she was married to the said George Young
on the Eleventh day of October one thousan
Eight hundred and Twenty nine; That the
Marriage ceremony was performed by James Benn
Esq then a Justice of the Peace.-
That her said husband died, on the
third day of September A.D. One thous
Eight hundred and forty,
That she was not married to him prior
to the seccond of January Eighteen
nd, but at the time above stated;
she further declares that she does not
know of any record of her said Mariage
his statements are entitled to full credit
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having been made, or now existing
and she further declares that ever since
the death of her Husband, the said George
Young. she has remained, and now is a Widow
one to and subscribed in
her
Court, on the day and
Mary
Young
first above written mark

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed this
seal of said County
Almerin Gallup Clerk
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State of New York
Schoharie County Court ⎬ ss. I, Almerin Gallup,
Clerk of the County of Schoharie and of
the courts thereof, do hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has this day been
exhibited before the County Court now sitting
at Schoharrie in the State of New York, that
George Young late of the County of Montgomery
in the State aforesaid, was a pensioner of
the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars
prame. That he died on the third day
of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine, leaving a widow
whose name is Mary; That the said Mary
is now living in the Town of Esperance
in said County, and that we sum
the death of her said Husband she
has remained, and now is a widow
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said
County on this Fifth day of July
A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and
fifty then-
Almerin Gallup Clerk
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State of New York
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss:
James Bennett, a resident
of the Town of Minden in the County and State
aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law
Deponeth and saith, that he is Sixty Two years
I
old, that he has resided in said County of
Montgomery for the space of Fourteen
years
last past, and that previous thereto he resided
in the County of Schohani State of New York
That he was acquainted with George Young
late a Pensioner of the United States, and also with
Mary his wife. That the said George and
Mary were lawfully joined in Marriage in the fall
of the year 1829, by this deponent who was there
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County
of Schohani in the State of New York aforesaid
deponent further saith that he has bure
in found and believes that the said
1
George Young died at his residence in
said County the year 1849, in the
1
fall of that year. That he left the said
Mary his widow who is now being in the
Town of Esperance, in the County of
Schoharrie in the State of New York
aforesaid - That previous to her said
marriage the said Mary was called Widow
Bowman
Subscribed and sworn
to on this 17th day of June
A.D. 1853. before me
J W Hamilton
⎬
Justice of the peace
James Bennett
I certify that I am will acquiant
Johns Burnt, above named, and
his statements are entitled to full credit
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 State of New York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, I, J.W. Van Cerveer, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that JW Hamilton, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, and is taken according to the laws of this State,  And further, that i am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda this 21 day of June 1853
JW Van Derveer Clerk

State of New York
Schohani County Clerks Office 
Almerin Gallup clerk of said county do certify that James Bennet was a Justice of the Peace in and per said county during the year 1829,  duly sworn and authorized to act  as such on the first day 1829 for four years from that date
In Testimony whereof and  have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day of July 1833
Almerin Gallup Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Montgomery Israel Chilson a resident of the town of Charleston in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn according to law henceforth that he is seventy five years old, that he was well acquainted with George Young late a pensioner of the Untied States, now deceased- That previous to his death the said George Young resided in the Town of Charleston in the county of Montgomery and state of New York.
That the said George Young died in the fall of the year 1849. That he left a widow named Mary, with whom informant is also well acquainted,  That the said Mary Young now resides in the town of Esperaner in the said county of Schohanni and that ever after the death of her husband the said George Young she has remained and now is his widow- informant further saith that the said Mary before her marriage to the said George Young was called Bowman - Subscribed and sworn to Israel Chilson on this 27th day of July 1853 before the Obadiah Davis Justice of the Peace 
Witness George Phineas
I hereby certify that the above named Israel Chilson is known to the and that he is a credible witness
 over-
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and I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned ion the claim of Mary Young to a Pension
Obadiah Davis Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, I, J.W. Van Derveer, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Obadiah Davis, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and dwelling in said County duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificates of proof and is taken according to the laws of this State.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda, this 23rd day of August 1853
JW Van Derveer Clerk
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State of New York
County of Schohanie: Obadiah Davis a resident of the town of Charleston in the County of Montgomery and state aforesaid, being duly sworn that he is fifty three years old that he was well acquainted with George Young late a pensioner of the United States now deceased.  That previous to his death the said George Young resided in the town of Charleston in the county of Montgomery and state of New York,  That he did in the fall of the year AD 1849.  leaving a widow -whose name is "Mary" - that the said Mary Young is now living in the town of Espiraner in the county of Schonhanie and that ever since the eath of her husband the said George Young she has remarried and now is his widdow Subscribed and sworn on this 19th day of August AD 1853 before John C Riggs Justice of the Peace
Obadiah Davis
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State of New York Schohaxie County Clerk's Office
I Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John C Riggs whose name is subscribed to the certificate, of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Schoharie. sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 23 day of August 1853
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Geo Elijah
14, 144
George Young
Montgomery C N York
XIV
380
May 8 33
Elijah Wilcox
Charleston
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Brief in the case of George Young
of Montgomery in the State of N York
(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? 68 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1776
---
June
Sping
1777
1772
-
Years,
1779 Leanston
Tester
Duration of Service.
Months,
Days.
Rank.
unde
5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Care Bricek
Capt Hopper Col. Taylor
Capt Low
Cotton Col Maddick
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authen
ation? and if so, in what respect?
Papers not attach as regd
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
{form provided]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
Mrs. Perry E. Taylor
Schoharie
New York
Dear Madam:
November 5, 1930
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2379, that George
Young was born May 1, 1761, in Readington, Hunterdon County
, New Jersey, and lived there until the spring of 1777,
when his father, whose name is not given, moved to Somerset County, New Jersey, where he resided with his father
until 1789, when he moved to Charlestown, Montgomery County,
New York.
While living in Readington, New Jersey, he enlisted
and served as a private with the New Jersey Troops as
follows:
From September, 1776, one month in Captain John
Tenbrock's Company, Colonel Mark Thompson's Regiment.
From the last of April, 1778, nine months in Captain
Lowe's Company, Colonel Maddock's Regiment and was in the
battle of Monmouth.
From April 1, 1779, three months in Captain Hope's
Company, Colonel Taylor's Regiment and again in 1779,
exact date not given, six months in Captain Love's Company.
From May 1, 1780, six months in Captain Lott's Company
, and from late in the fall of 1780, one month in
Captain Ten Eyck's Company
It was also stated that during 1777, he was in the
team service and was in the battle of Millstone
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He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 11, 1834, at which time he was residing in Charlestown
He died September 3, 1849, at his residence in Montgomery
County, New York.
The soldier married October 11, 1829, Mary Bowman
a widow.
and resided in Esperance, Schoharie County, New York.
No reference is made to children.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
July 5, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two years
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to
afford any information in regard to Nathan Sperry.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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7.379
K.
WIDOW, &c.
7379
Mary Young
Widow
George Young
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 3. 1853
ex: -- Vol. M, Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ile No.
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Feb.
15 /98 - Mr. H. Christ.
60'8-14" St. City.
19 April
Louisa A. Ferguson &
1956 N.30 Hist to Hon Farry
E. Hall S.L.M.
1916 Jany 7 Hist. to Clear
┃ S.
1918 by F. H. H. Hall
┃ 1930
Nov 5. Hist. to
Mrs Ferry
Perry E. Taylor
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Rev. War Section.
Hon. Harry E. Hull, M.C.
520 Lane Building.
Davenport, Iowa.
My dear Mr. Hull:
,
In response to your letter dated the
twenty-seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you
that it appears from the papers in the claim of George
Young, Wid. File No. 7,379, Rev. War, that he was born
May 1, 1761, at Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
and while residing there enlisted as a private in the
New Jersey troops and served as follows:
From September 1776, under Captain John Ten Broeck
and Colonel Mark Thompson; one month.
During 1777, he was in team service, no officer stated.
April 1778 under Captain Lowe and Colonel Maddock.
nine months.
April 1, 1779, under Captain Hope and Colonel Taylor
, three months.
1779, under Captain Lowe, six months.
Lott
May 1780, under Captain Scott, six months.
Fall 1780, under Jacob Ten Eyck, one month.
-
Copy sent to
a
Feby 16, 1918 in of
personal in
---
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He was in the battles of Millstone and Monmouth.
Young - 2 -
He was allowed pension on an application executed
March 11, 1834, while a resident of Charleston, Montgomery
County, New York.
Soldier married October 11, 1829, Mary widow of
Bowman, and died September 3, 1849, in Montgomery
County, New York, and his widow Mary was allowed pension
on an application executed July 5, 1853 while a resiident
of Esperance, Schoharie County, New York, aged
seventy-two years.
There is no other family data on file.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1776
as
178
Apl 1772
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
in
ginas
Amos
1779 Emos.
May 17
Amos
Fall 1780
Miller
RANK.
toong

Foy
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Van Brouck
in the fam
COLONEL.
one
Hale
Lott
Jacob Van Geyck
-
Monmouth
-
Mark Compson
Maddock
Taylor
STATE.
N J
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Readington, Hunterdon County NJ
Date of application for pension, he
Residence at date of application, as
to
Age at date of application, born May 1761 at Readington N.J.
Remarks:
died Sept 3 1849 in Montgomery
Golden Married A.D. 1829 Mary widow of-- Bowman. he
was allowed pension or an application July 5, 1850 while
resident of Esperance, Canojarharie Co NY. aged 82 yrs
in othe very respectfully,
317936510 - 07
Commissioner.
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Smith
Co NY
3flight49
Boyston
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PERRY E. TAYLOR, Mayor
HARRY SHOLTES.
FRANK BARTON ┃
Trustees
Bureau of Pensions,
Gentlemen:-
OF
ELEANOR S. TAYLOR, Village Clerk.
C. B. MAYHAM.
J. D. WRIGHT.
October, 20th, 1830.
Attorney
Treasurer
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D. C.
Will you be kind enough to advise me if my ancestor NATHAN
SPERRY of Great Barrington, Conn., a private in Captain Wm. King's Co.
Colonel John Fellows' 8th Regiment drew a pension?
I desire to prove identity of above soldier who also saw
service in Capt. George King's Co., Colonel Hopkins' (Berkshire Co.) Regiment
.
also, I should very much like to ascertain if GEORGE Young
I think he was 16 when he enlisted from Monmouth County, N. J., later
a resident of Charleston's Four Corners nor Carlisle drew a pension, and
his record.
you.
If you will furnish me with all the information in your acpartment
concerning both these ancestors, I shall be greatly obliged to
Jean S. Taylor
Perry E.)
A
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SON
President - CHARLES M. THROOR.
Schoharie, N. Y.
First Vice-President -- REV. FRANK WOLFORD.
Hartwick Seminary, N. Y.
Second Vice-President GEORGE W. PINDAR,
New York Ciy.
Third Vice-President -- HENRY LIVINGSTON,
Schoharie, N. Y.
Secretary - HENRY F KINGSLEY,
Schoharie, N. Y.
Treasurer -- HORACE G. TENNANT,
Schoharie, N. Y.
Curator -- HENRY CADY,
Schoharie, N. Y.
11
her sec
Schoharie, N. Y., January 5th, 1926.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me a statement of the Military History
of GEORGE YOUNG, a soldier in the American Revolution, who fought
in New Jersey, and I believe, a resident of Monmouth County, that
state, but in later years, emigrated to Montgomery County, N. Y.,
and took up his residence in presumably -- Charleston 4 Corners.
Give name of wife -- I think his first wife's name
was ORR, but am not certain. Would like to know name of mother
of HENRY YOUNG, his son, killed at Battle of Gettysburg, and the
date of her marriage to GEORGE.
Thanking you in advance, for any information you may
have at hand, I am,
Very sincerely,
Eleanor P. Taylor
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U.S. Pension Office 
D
Jan.
6
1916
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HARRY E. HULL
10 DISTIOWA
NUEe of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Jane Bldg.,
Devenport, Iowa.
October 27, 1915.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly tell me
whether you have the records of those
who fought in the Revolutionary
in the Pension Department?
I want to ascertain if one
George Young, of Scoharie County, New York
, fought in the army of Anthony
Warne, and whether or not I can get
his name, the date he enlisted, Regiment
Humber, etc.
Thanking you in advance for
the information, I am
Yours very truly,
Harry E Hull
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Geo. Young. File 41397 Armand

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
g
OCT 29 1915
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Commissioner of Pension
Will you please send me at your
earliest convenience the record
of
George Young (Pensioner) Born
May 1st Redington NJ.
Died Burtonsville Montgomery Co. N.Y
Sept 30, 1849.
If any data of his first wife
Elizabeth Montgomery wish that
very much. (That is of marriage)
as his children were by his 1st of
Respectfully
1
Louisa A. Ferguson
131. A St.
N.E.
April 18th 1911
Washington
D. C.
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2.7.379
APR 19 1911
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 18 1911

RECORD DIVISION
APR
18
1911
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Pension Office
12th Oct. 1853
Sir:
Please certify of the time to when
to within named pensioner was
paid or the date of his death
Very Respectfully
Waldo
Commissioner.
George Young, Act 1832
$80.00 - pan.- Died
3d Sept. 1849, Paid to
his death
F Burt
Auditor
Francis Burt Esqr
An Auditor Treasury
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New Yorkk
Revol
George
Young
Suspended
be letter to ┃
Elijah Wilcon
24 Sept. 1833.
11958
Act 7. June 1832
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the Suspended paper
of Geo. Young sent ┃
to Hon C. McLean ┃
on the 16 Jany.
at 15 same month
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26158
160 act
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26.153
160 acres
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James E Heath Esqr
Comm Pensions
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State of New York
Mongomary County
on this 31st day of May 1834 personally appear
before the John Hand a Judge of County Courts in said
County George Young of Charlston in said County who
being duly sworn doth as an amendment to the accom
pension) depose and say that the time of
the alleged service as stated in his declaration in the year
1778 was nine months and that the service was principally
in the field, the residence in Garrison,
and that he performed the full service of mine and reed an
honorable discharged either verbally or written cannot recollect
this deponent further states that on the first day of April
1779 Enlisted as stated in his declaration under Capt Hope
for three months and served the full the doing mostly
guard, and garrison duty at the places mentioned in
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A
in said declaration, and was again honorably discharged
and this deponent further states that the one month sum
alledged to have been performed in 1780 he thinks was
in the militia, and also the first month viz in the year
1776 was militia service, and all the rest of his service
according to the best of his recollection and belief was in
the New Jersey State troops
And this deponent further states that in the year 1777
he was engaged in the team service almost the whole time and
that at intervals during the whole war when not engaged in
soldier he was engaged tearing for the army for which
however he sets up no claim for allowance, and wishes
this considered as not augmenting his declaration but
ment showing a continued service from begining
to the end of the war and further this deponent saith
Sworn & Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
⎬
before me John Hand, a
George Young
Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office-
I George D. Ferguson Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that
John Hand, before whom the within affix
it purports to have been sworn was on the
date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County
Courts, and that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Judge
& verily believe that his name subscribed
to the said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
the seal of my office this
2nd. June 1834
-
Geo: D. Ferguson
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Glen 4th June 1833
papers
Sir I herewith return my remaining papers to
the department with such further proof as the applicant
have in a short period been enabled to make. I have endevored to meet all the objections of the minor kinds such as
authentication &c in order the department will have as little
trouble as possible in passing upon them
I am respectfully yours
J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Elijah Wilcox
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Mr
at
Fulton Ville NY
Free
3rd of January
for Charles McVean M. Congress
Washington City
Hon C. McLean
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2 Jany 1833
Dear Sir
 in Mr George Young at Charleston has made a declaration for a pension which the
in examination in the pension office has been filed
The buisness at that office having been verry messing
have foreborne & writing Edwards
on the subject until the press of business had ceased
and believing you would cheerfully and me in
the matter I have concluded in this way to ask you
to procure the declaration and send in me as soon
as possible to the department have and
to deny us a declaration after filed or not I
am unable to say if they have and will not
let it be returned I want a copy and they will proably furnish one of or send a copy
I think I shall go to Albany at the opening of
the legislature and I will then make arrangements
concerning the affair spoken of to you in Johns
town before you left, you recollect what
All things and doing as usual in the County
Mr Van B is housing nothing by the manoring of
in the Senate. Your Sincerely this
write soon if be shortly
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State of New York
County of Schoharrie ) Mary Young of the Town of
Deamsburgh in the County of Schneida N.Y. being by
me duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that she is the widow of George Young late of the Town of
Charlestown in the County of Montgomery deceased
who was a pensioner of the United States at the time
of his death, at the rate of $80 per annum,
and
that as such widow she is directly interested
in the claim and application about to be made
.
for an incriber of the pension of the said George
Young died-
Sworn to and subscribed
at Esperance this 12th day of
Mary Young
November A.D. 1852 before me
Mark
John C Riggs
Justice of the Peace
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Whereas I, Mary Young and the widow of George Young, late
of the Town of Charlestown in the County of Montgomery deceased
who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $80
per annum, allowed him for his services in the war of the Revolution
on, and whereas, I am advised & believe that he was
entitled to a larger, or increased amount of pension, on
account of his services in the said war as a Teamster
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Saml
H. Marks of the City of Albany, and Vinal Law Esqr of
the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorneys
for me, and in my name to present, and prosecute my claim
to any increase, or arrears of pension which may have been
due to my husband, the said George Young, and undow
at the time of his death on account of any service
performed by him in the said war of the Revolution
Witness my hand and seal at Esperance this
12th day of November A.D. 1852-
Executed in presence of
John C
& Charles Willing
Mary Young
her 
Mark

New York
Schoharrie ⎬ ss. On this 12th day of November A.D.
┃ me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in
the said County personally appeared Mary
bove named, and to me known, and acknowle
the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and
deed-
John H Riggs
Justice of the peace
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County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
swarm of
Schoharie County Clerk's Office
the
Esquire,
I Loring Andrews clerk of said county do cerify that John Riggs , was
whose name is subscribed to the 
Certificate of Proof Packnowl
or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
ance, in and
for the said County, elected, sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe
that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
And that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of
New York.
for Wagerer. I have hereunto set my hand at moment of 15th of 
November
A. D. 1852
Loring
Andrews
Clerk
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State of New York,
COMPTROLLER ' S OFFICE.
September 14 1835
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the
George Young
Geo. Young
Geo. Young
Geo. Young
George Young
Geo. Young
I have exami
late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:
NAMES.
Private
11
DATE.
S. D.
No. or NO. OF
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.
BOOK CERTIFICATE.
26. 356 Dec. 19.1781 20 16 " Capt. John Burnet
26.916 July 1. 1780 " 124 " James McBride
311.995 Oct. 31. 1780 8 " " " Joshua Drake
312.044 July 31. 1780 " 125 "
do
731687 Dec. 3, 1779 213 4 Lt. Francis Prince
1840.078 Nov. 21. 1779, 1410 L. Garret Col Newkirk
---
33 1811
ined the Rolls for the items above set forth,
and find them to be correct.
H. Haswell
⎬
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
Col. Albert Pauling
Lt. Col. Jacob Newkirk
Col. William Malcom
the
" Fred Fisher
the
---
J M Cook Comptroller
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State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany September 14/55
I certify that the name of George Young
appears as a private in Capt Griggs Company third Regt.
on page 47 of Book marked "Pay Abstract for 1780 and
that the sum of $13,68 is entered opposite his name
in said Book as an allowance for his services and
that said Book remains in this office-
H B Haswell Clk
Philip Phelps
Comptroller
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11.908
Service:
of
George Young
Enlisted:
REJECTED
Discharged: NJ
Application filed:
18
18
18
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of Minor E
Comm Pensions
in September 14th 1835.
Sir,
Therein enclose a certificate
of the site of George Young deceased, in Support of
the claim of his widow Mary Young to Bounty
Land under act of 3d March 1855 and
which said claim is No 34.881, and
was suspended by letter of August 21st 1855,
test the enclosed certificate from
the Comptroller of New York will be
sufficient to remove the objection in
this case

Your Obedient sevt
 Saml H Marks
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Albany N.Y. April 2d 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Comm of Pensions
In
I herewith enclose the
Declaration of Mary Young a Pensioner of
the U.S. under the 2d section of the act of
3d February 1853 - for Bounty Land
under act of 3d March 1855-
I am sir
With due respect
Your Obedient sort
Sam H. Marks
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Brief in the case of Mary Young, Will of George
Schoharie County and state of New York
3d, Feby: 1853
the
Claim, "original," or "for Screase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
was a pensioner under the act of 7"
June, 1832
Marriage proven by Jas Bennett
Minder, Montgomery Co. N.Y. the magistrate
to the Marriage Service
for increase
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what
Saml H. Marks Esq
Albany
NY
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Albany August 25, 1853
Sir;
I herewith enclose the Declaration of
Mary Young, widow of George Young deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner for a pension
under act of 3d February 1853, together
with the accompanying proofs in the
case, which I trust will be entirely
satisfactory to the Department
I am Sir
with great respect
Your Obedient Servt
Sam. H. Marks
L.P. Waldo Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Sir

Washington Nov 19. 1852
Herewith inclosed is a power of Attorny  for
Mary Young Widow of George Young  who
was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
an opportundy of obtaining the papers is requested
Respectfully
J.E. Heath Esq
Comm Pensions
Your Ob serv
Vinal Luce
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Albany Sept, 17, 1835,
Minot Esq
County of Punby,
Sir:
herewith enclose an additional
certificate from theComptroller of New York
in support of the series of George Young; the ┃
Husband of Mary Young, an applicant
or County and under act of March 1855
this young declaration is for Revolutionary service
is No 34, 881
---
forwarded other evidence in
in this case, on the 14th inst. The widow
was informed by me on Saturday, & I thought
best to send it, per advantage it might be the
thing required in this case
Sam S
Obt Servt
Sam C. Marks
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George Young
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
George Young Montgomeg 6 N York
further proof or explanation.
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
which require
Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?,yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
yes
Teamster service not allowed
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
-
months, and --- days, I served as a
For months
and --- days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticaling papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
in every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.