Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,008, William Young, S. C.
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0-1776
Service
S.C.  Young, William
Mary
Contents
S. died Nov 7, 1826 in Greenville Dist. S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Know all mine by these presents that I Maximillian Conner of Franklin County and State of Georgia do make ordain constitute and affidavit John Young resident of Spartan County and State of South Carolina my true and lawful attorney to sell dispose of and convey to any purchases or purchases a tract of one thousand acres of Land (or any past thereof) Situate in Greenville County and State of South Carolina or both sides of the Reedy Fork of Rudy River bounded Westwardly on John Conner's Land. Northwardly on George martin's Land Eastwardly, on William Wood's land and southwardly on said Maximillion Conner's land ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do concerning the premises as much as if I were personally present and to sign conveyances in my name for the same or any part thereof (with powers of substitution, in thereof I the said Maximillion Conner have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the tenth day of February One Thousand seven hundred and ninety four.
(TM)
Charles Travis
William Young
Maximillion Conner

State of S.Carolina
Greenville county
William Young one of the above subscribing witnesses personally appeared before me and made oath that he was present and did see Maximillion Coner sign seal and deliver the above. Instrument of willing for use and purposes above mentioned and that Charles Travis together with himself subscribed their names as witnesses to the same, Sworn to the 12th day of February 1794
George Salmon, JP
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State of S. Carolina
Greenville County
I do hereby certify the within power of Attorney from Maximillion Conner to John Young I have hereby recorded in the Clerks office of the county aforesaid this 13th day of January 1795
Recorded in Book D page 15
Test Jesse Carter C.G.C.

Conner
Power Atty
Young
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South Carolina
Greenville District

On this 19th day of April 1850 personally appeared before me James W. Young one of Captain William Young late of Greenville deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress papered July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to contain widows also the benefit of the act of March 3rd 1843 and 17th June 1844-that this declarant the aforesaid James W. Young in behalf of himself and the heirs of the said Captain William Young and of his wife Mary both deceased declares that the said Captain William Young entered the service of his country as he has always understood and believed in the South Carolinas Militia as a private in the Snow Campaign of 1775 and was generally in service as above until after the reduction of Charleston S.C. Col. Trimmier or Branden's regiment. Shortly after which he joined General Lambs under the command of Col. Brandon with the rank of Lieutenant of horse and was soon, after promoted by the rank of Captain of Cavalry in which capacity he served until the close of the war under the command of Col. Branden in South Caroliina and under Col or General Miller in the state of Georgia and was almost constantly in service from the fall of Charleston until the summer or fall of 1783 and was in the following battles rising Battle of Indian Creek, Stone Siege of August a Kings Mountain siege of Ninety Six, battle of Musgrove's Mills battle of the Cowpens and many other skirmishes. Declarant has now in his possession a part of his fathers service which he served during the revolution but has been unable to find his commissions as Lieutenant and Captain or any other record of his service
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and does not know of any in existence Except of his the said Capt. William Youngs petition to the legislature of the state of Georgia for services rendered in that state during the revolution-He has also his commission as Sheriff of Spartanburg district dated the 3rd day of Sept. 1785 both of which papers are herewith surrendered. 

Declarant further says that his father Capt. William Young was married to his mother Mary Salmon about the year 1789 or 1790. That the original register of the marriage of the aforesaid parties is lost and that he has now no register of the marriage or the birth of the children, but that his oldest brother Ezekiel if living would be fifty nine years past who was the oldest child and issue of their said marriage and that his father the aforesaid Captain William Young died the 7th of November 1826. and that his mother the aforesaid Mary widow of the above named Capt. William Young departed this life the 3rd there day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty seven (1847) in Greenville District S.C. giving the following children surviving (illegible) William Young, Robert Young, Juliet G. Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Joseph Young, Franklin Young Emily Rosemond Mary Wallace and declarant James W. Young. Who are his only known surviving children. All of whom are still living and of lawful age. Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of April 1850
James W. Young
E. Hoeke
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District South Carolina
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8921
South Carolina
Mary Young Decd.
Widow of Wiliam Young
who was a S.C. a Capt. of Cavalry & if Infantry & private in the Revolution
16 month 10days Capt. Cavalry 
6 months 7 days as Infantry
1 month 13 days private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 537 Dollars 75 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
and end 3 August 1847 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec. 1830
and sent to 
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Reps
{Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844}
in Book A page 171

Reported only surviving children is
William Young
Robert M Young
Julia G. Caldwell
Hamilton Young
Joseph Young
Franklin Young
Emily Rosemond
Mary Wallace
James W. Young

Attach Hon. E.L. Orr January 23, 1857
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/ecl

December 1, 1928

Mrs. Mary N. Lipscomb
416 No. Corona Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10008, it appears that William Young enlisted in 1775 as a private in the South Carolina Militia, during the Snow Campaign, and was generally in the service in Colonel Thomas' or Colonel Brandon's Regiment until after the surrender of Charleston; shortly after which he was made Lieutenant of Horse under Colonel Brandon and General Sumter, was promoted to Captain of Cavalry and served under Colonel Brandon in South Carolina and Colonel Miller in Georgia until the summer of 1783. he participated in the battles of Brier Creek, Stono, Musgrove's Mills, Siege of Augusta, King's Mountain, Blackstocks, Cowpens, and Siege of Ninety-Six.

He married in 1789 or 1790, Mary Salmon and he died in Greenville District, South Carolina, November 7, 1826 where he had resided for many years. She died there
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August 3, 1847, leaving the following children, to whom as allowed the pension due on account of their father's services in the Revolution: William, Robert, Hamilton, Joseph, Franklin, and James W. Young, and Juliet G. Caldwell, Emily Rosemond, and Mary Wallace.

The oldest child, Ezekiel, did not survive his parents.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev.
10.00 & c.
File No. 10008
Mary Young Wid.
William Young
Capt. Rev. War
Act: March 3rd 1843
June 17" 1844
Index:-Vol. M, Page 370
{Arrangement of 1870}
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May 5
Mrs-912
1897 History to Robert Gribble
Trinity St. Austin Tex
Sept. 20 1901 Hist to
Mrs. Joseph Allen Burlings Ga
Nov. 16 1901
Harry M Salmon
Clinton Mo,
Sept 21 1904 Hist to
Mrs. Virginia R. Martin Bradey So. ca.
Dec 2, 1904 history to Miss Sarah S. Letford, Waycross GA
1921 Dec 23 Hist. to Hon. J. McSwain
1925 Aug 20 Hist to Mary Y. Garlington aw
1928 Dec, Hist to Mrs Mari E. Likcomb Tuc.
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10008, it appears that William Young enlisted in 1775 as a private in the South Carolina Militia, during the Snow Campaign, and was generally in the service in Colonel Thomas, or Colonel Brandon's Regiment, until after the surrender of Charleston; shortly after which he was made Lieutenant of Horse under Colonel Brandon and General Sumter, was promoted to Captain of Cavalry and served under Colonel Brandon in South Carolina and Colonel Miller in Georgia until the summer of 1783. He participated in the battles at Brier creek, Stono, Musgrove's mills, Siege of Auguste, King's Mountain, Blackstock's, Cowpens, and siege of Ninety-Six.
He married in 1789 or 1790, Mary Salmon and he died in Greenville District, S.C. Nov. 7, 1826, where he had resided for many years, she died there Aug. 3, 1847, leaving the following children, William, Robert, Hamilton,
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Joseph, Franklin, and James W. Young and Juliet g. Caldwell, Emily Rosemond and Mary Wallace, to whom was allowed the pension due on account of their father's services in the Revolution.
The oldest child, Ezekiel did not survive his parents.
It is not stated in either of the above noted claims that the soldiers rendered any military service either prior or subsequent to the Revolution.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mrs. Paul R. Earloof Anderson, S.C.

Very Respectfully,
Washington Gardener
Commissioner

This is last part of a letter dated Dec. 3, 1921, addressed to Hon. J.J. Mc Swain
First part referred to Beny Neighbors S. 19000 & is within case
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Dec. 2, 1904.

Madam:

The statement of the Revolutionary Servies of George Salmon, which is the only enclosure in your communication of November 11, 1904, is herewith returned to you, with a record of the military history of William Young, of South Carolina.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Miss Sarah S. Letford,
21 Micks St.,
Waycross, Georgia
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
February 20, 1928

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

I am trying to prove myself eligible to become a "Daughter of American Revolution" I wish to know if there is any information I can get about Captain William Young who joined the 3rd Regiment of So. Car. about 1749. he was in the battle of King's Mountains and several other battles in South Carolina His wife Mary Salmon Young drew a pension. I will deeply appreciate any information about him. Address

Mrs. Mary E. Lipscomb
416 No. Corona Street
Colorado Springs
Colorado

(stamped: Pension U.S> Feb 24)
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Valley View Farm S.C. July 1st
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
To the Commissioner

Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information of Thomas Loving or who was a soldier of the American Revolution. he came from Ireland as Scottish settled on Musgrove hanna river removed to South Carolina on account of Indian troubles during the war he lived on what is now Duncan Creek in Laurens County I also want his son Williams record who was a Capt. in Col. Thomas Brandons Troop. I have from Mr. Sally in Col. S.C.
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a copy of receipt of pay amount of money to William and also to his brother Thomas for services in the war. I would like the name of his wife and his mother the first wife of Thomas, Sr. the immigrant to penn and date of births and marriage of course & shall pay the cash if any let me know the charges and will remit at once.

Very respectfully
Mary Young Garlington

P.S. I live in Lauren S.C. but spend my summers here.

U.S.S.
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Address
Mrs. Mary s. Garlington
Hendersonville N.C.
Miss Mary Mangum
R.F.D.No.5
Thanking you for your attention.

(stamped: Pension Office U.S. R Jul 2 1925)
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J.J. McSwain
4th Dist. South Carolina

Dixon D. Davis
Secretary

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
December 21, 1921

Mr. Washington Gardner
Commissioner
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:

Please note the enclosed request for information, comply with same if possible, and return the letter to me when it has served its purpose.

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
J.J. McSwain

(stamped: Pension Office Dec 22 1921)
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10008

U.S.
Old War & Navy Files
Nov 15 1904
P.B.

21 Hicks St., Waycross, GA., Nov. 11, 1904
Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Several weeks ago, upon request of information respecting William Young, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, your department furnished me with the inclosed record.

From col. Ainsworth, I have the information that "One William Young served as a private in Captain John Hennington's Company, 3rd regiment of South Carolina continental Troops, commanded by Col. William Thompson, Revolutionary War. is name appears on the rolls of that organization covering the period from March 1, 1779 to November 1, 1779, without special remarks relative to his service".

If you will compare the two records, you will see that there is some difference between them.  From what I can learn, the William Young who was my ancestor, was a native of South Carolina, whereas the one whose record you sent me was born in Pennsylvania.  Will you kindly investigate further and see if there is any certainty that these two records were of the one man or different men.  If they are not records of the same soldier, can you give me any further information concerning the William Young spoken of by Col. Ainsworth?

Any aid you can give me in clearing this matter up will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
(Miss) Sarah Stewart Letford
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Pension Office
U.S. Nov 14 1904
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C.T. Martin,
Dealer in Lumber and Fertilizers
Notary Public.
Office in J.E. Robinson's Store, Main Street.

Easley P.C. Sept 10 1904

H.C. Evers Counselor

Sir, 
Will you kind give us additional information of William Young a soldier of the revolution awr, who entered service in 1775 at age of 16yr. Serving through entire war: was under Capt. John Herrington under Col. William Thompson. After war he lived in Greenville, S.C. and died in 1826. His widow (Mary Salmon Young) and children (William Young, Robert Young, Julia Young Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Josephy Young, Franklin Young, James Young, Mary Young Wallace and my mother Emily Young Rosemond) due pensions is about 1847 living at time in Greenville, S.C. William Young rose to rank of Capt. in about 1779. He is buried in the family burring ground at his old colonial home "Stone House" Greenville Co. Respectfully Mrs. Eugenia Rosemond Martin
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U.S. Pension Office
Sept. 18, 1904
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William Young Whorlanburg So.Co. at the time he entered the service.

Dahlonega Ga
Sept 5th 1901

Commissioner of Pensions,

Do you find the name of Capt. William Young (of cavalry) on your pension list for the war of the revolution. He entered the service of the War of the revolution in infantry at the age of sixteen but often served joined cavalry & rose to rank of Capt. after the war he lived in Greenville So.Ca.

Respectfully
Mrs. Joseph Allen
Dahlonega Ga
box 97
(stamped: US Pension Office Sep 7 1901)
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Salmon & Salmon, Bankers
Clinton, Mo.
Nov. 9 1901
Hom. W. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear sir, 

on the 15 of Dec, 1897, you were kind enough to write me, and give me the war record of my grandfather, George Salmon, who was a soldier in the
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2
Salmon & Salmon, Bankers
Clinton, Mo.
Revolutionary War Now I have to request that you release furnish and the record of Capt. Billy Young who served in a South Carolina Command, I think under General Marion and drew pension. You of course understand that the South Carolina
record were wholly or in part destroyed thanking you I am very respectfully
Harvey W. Salmon
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Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Please search the records of claim made for information regarding the revolutionary services of William Young of Greenville South Carolina. 

He was my Grandfather, lending to establish
my right to the Daughters of the American Revolution is why I ask the information.
Captain Will Young as he was always called is 
buried in five miles of Greenville and the inscription on his tomb read that he entered the Army at the age of 16 years and served during the entire war and I have a trace of family history evidence by my (illegible) the late Gen. P.M.B Young (illegible) to (illegible) and at the time of his death in which he lays.
Young entered the war at the age of sixteen years and fought through to the end. He was   at the siege of Augusta. (illegible) to
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(Writing in letter is to faint to transcribe with accuracy. marking illegible) Stamped Pension U.S. Office April 13, 1897
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Pension Office
January 23, 1857


Sir,
I have the honor to state that arrears of pension were paid to the children of Meri Meary Young of S. Ca at the rate of $537.75 a year from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 and from 4 March 1843 to 3 August 1847, when she died amounting to the sum of $ 5,063, 80/100.

Hon I L Orr
H. of R.
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Mary Young and Wm S.C. 36 and for Hon JS. Orr HR CC soon for SW Markland S. 3@57
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Mary Young aw, due of Wm S.C.
Aa 7 July 1838-
aa Month 10d Cap Cav $408.33
6m 7d as infantry 124.66
1mon 13 day Private 4.76
$537.75
per Annum from 4th March 1836 to 
3 Aug 1847 when she died payable to Wm Young Robert M. Young, Julia G. Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Joseph Young, franklin Young, Emily Rosemond, James W. Young, Mary Wallace, her only living children

Cert sent in Hm D. Wallace
House of Reps
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L. S. D.
12. 14. 3/4 Private
95 Captain Horse
95 Captain Horse
58 11 5 Captain Infantry

190
20
3900
56/45600
448
080
240
224
16

12 14
20
254
56/3048/54.50
280
224
24
6.66 2/3 /54.60/53.33 1/3
54 1/2
13.33/109
50/814
05
216
300
14
mo 16- 1/3
8mo Private
16mo 10 Captain Cavalry
6m 7 Infantry
22.17

56.82
20
117 1/12
56/14052
112
285
280
82
250/246/10 6 /14
16 mo 10d Captain Cavalry
6-7- Infantry
1 13
24 0
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No 14109
Mary Young deceased
SC
Set to Hon D. Wallace May 10 50
to same 17 Aug 1850
to same 9 Oct 1850
act 7 July 1838
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No 14.109
Mary Young
Maj William
S.C.
Set Ho D. Wallace May 10/50

July 7 1838
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William Young
Petition
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To the Honorable the speakers of both branches of the Legislature of the State of Georgia and the worthy numbers there of.

The petition of William Young of Greenville District in the State of So. Carolina humbly herewith that your petitioner during the late revolutionary war per formed sundry services in the state of Georgia both at the siege of Augusta and else where in the state of Georgia for which your petitioner were to receive a negros by the grant. of the legislature of the state of Georgia not under twelve years old nor over twenty five the date of said grant is 1782 which authorized Col. James Miller of Rutherford County Carolina to collect and pay your petitioner and others for the serves at the siege of Augusta and elsewhere in the state of Georgia your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Honorable houses after due consideration will of your clemency grant your humble petitioner the validation of said negros will furnish from the date of said Grant in granting your petitioners request will oblige him even to pray H.G.
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South Carolina
Mary Young, dec d.
Widow of William young
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 7 November 1826
of Grunenle in the state of South Carolina
who was a Capt Cav y in the
commanded by captain [blank] of the
Rgt commanded by Col Brandon in 
the [blank] line for [blank]
----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 337 dollars 75 
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
-----------------------
.Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec 1830 and sent 
Mon d Wallace HR
total amount, $ [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838]
[signature]
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South Carolina
Greenville District
On this 1sst day of July 1850 before me personally appeared James W. Young son of Capt. William and Mary Young late of Greenville District deceased. 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 congress papered July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions for certain widows also the benefit of the act of March 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844 that this declarant the aforesaid James W. young is behalf of himself and the surviving children of the said Capt. William and may Young deceased declares that the said Captain William Young entered the service of his country as he declarant has always understood and believes in the South Carolina Militia as a private in the Snow Campaign of 1775 and served a tour of three months under the command of General Richardson and a tour of duty also in the Indian Campaign in 1776 and 1777 of some four or five months general. His next service was in Co. Brandons Regiment General Pickens in 1779 for three months as a private (horseman) This next tour was in Col. Richards Regiment as a Lieutenant and Captain in 1779 and 1780 for some six months.
His next service was in Col. Brandons Regiment Sumters Brigade and served six or nine months as a captain of Cavalry-This next tour awas under col. Miller to the State of Georgia in 1781 and 1782 for some six or ten months and was promised a negro by said state for his services as above for which he petitioned the Legislature of said Sate. He then returned to the state of South Carolina and served as above stated in Col. Brandons Regiment Sumters Brigade until the close of the war in 1783 and was in the following battles (illegible)
Battle Brier Creek, Stono, Musgroves Mills, Cowpens, Siege of Ninety-Six.
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Kings Mountain Siege of Augusta and many other skirmishes, department has not found the commissions of his father as Lieutenant and captain and does not know of any other record in existence and would refer the department to the evidence  on file in the above case and does not know of any person now living who served under or with his father in the war of the Revolution; and that the above contains only a part of the services of the said Capt. William Young-As declarant has always understood and believes his father Capt. William Young was almost constantly in service from the commencement of hostilities until the close of the war and served upwards of two years as an officer as above stated and that he declares he now has in his possession part of the sword worn by his father during the revolution-Declarant further says that his father Capt. William Young and his wife Mary were married in the year 1789 on one thousand seven hundred and ninety-That the original register of the marriage of the aforesaid parties is lost that he has made diligent search and inquiry to recover the same without any satisfactory result-and that the said record contained the births of the children of the aforesaid parties and that he is fully satisfied that his brother Ezekiel eldest child and issue of their said marriage if living would now be fifty nine years old past. and that his father the aforesaid Capt. William Young died after the 7th day of November 1826 leaving his wife Mary a widow and that she the said Mary departed this life at her residence in this district on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred an forty seven leaving the following children surviving irg: William Young, Robert Young, Juliet G. Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Josephy Young, Franklin Oung, Emily Rosemond, Mary Wallace and declarant James W. Young-who were her only surviving
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children. All of whom are believed to be living and of lawful age-Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of July 1850.
Hon. Watson judge of the court of ordinary
James W. Young.

And the court doth hereby certify that it has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that Mary Young Widow of the abovenamed Capt. William Young died near Greenville on the 3rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty seven leaving the following children surviving irg: William Young, Robert Young, Juliet G. Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Josephy Young, Franklin Young, Emily Rosemond, Mary Wallace and declarant all of whom are still surviving and of lawful age and that the declarant James W. Young is a man of fair standing and his statements entitled to full credence.
I further certify from evidence as well as personal knowledge that the above named Ezekiel Young if living would be fifty nine years past. Given under my hand and seal of office in open court at Greenville this first day of July A.D. 1830
Hon. Watson Judge & clerk of the court of ordinary.
(waxed seal affixed to letter)
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Before me personally appeared, Joseph McJenkins and made oath in due form of said that he has always understood and still believes that Capt. William Young late of Greenville District decd. was a captain in Brandons Regiment South Carolina Militia (cavalry) or as they might generally termed "Mountain Militia" and as such was generally in service from the commencement of hostilities until the close of the war and saw then as well as afterwards up to the time of his death a leading man and very respectable citizen.
Dependents father Daniel McJenkins served in the same corps with the said Capt. Young during the Revolution and were intimate and very particular friends up to the death of his fathers said Daniel McJenkin in 1825. Dependent was the executor of the said Daniel McJenkin and well recollects that on the way on much he proves his fathers (said Dainiel McJenkin) will, that the said Capt. William Young again as he had often done previous recounted over their services and sufferings together in the revolution. and that the said William Young was at large regarded and distinguished in Greenville District in which the said William Young lived for many years previous to his death as a Captain in the revolution.
William WEst
M.G.D.
Joseph McJenkin

And I the said magistrate do certify that Josephy McJenkin whose signature appears to the above is a man of undoubted veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit
William West
M.G.D.
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Before me personally appeared Richard Goodlett Esq. resident citizen of said district aged 59 years who being duly sworn says that he has been intimately and personally acquainted with Capt. William Young and family since the year 1800. Dependent is satisfied of the above date from the birth of his sister Emily who was above March 1801 Dependent was often at the house of his uncle David Goodwill who lived in the immediate neighborhood of the above named Capt. William Young and was the comrade and playmate of Ezekiel eldest son of Capt. William and Mary Young and is fully satisfied from the declaration of his parents William and Fancy Goodwill as well as the declaration of the said Capt. Williams Young and wife Mary that the said Ezkiel was some months older than defendant the above named parents often visited and were very intimate and in presence of this defendant frequently spoke of the age of Ezekiel their eldest son who was as above states some mentioned dates therein defendant and that his own age is a matter of record which has been in the family since his first recollections and believes to be strictly correct which record is now before him showing that he defendant was both on the 29th December 1791 Defendents father and the said Capt. William Young were comrades and generally in service together during the revolutionary war and were both promoted William Goodwell to the rank of Lieutenant and the said William Young to the rank of Captain of Cavalry and were under the command of Col. Brandon Thomas and Robuck and were almost constantly in service and in the following
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battles together as the defendant has always understood and believes his Musgrove's mills Kings Mountain Blackstock's Brier creek siege of Augusta siege of Ninety-Six and battle of the Cowpens and on many other skirmishes and that defendant has always understood that the services of the said apt. William Young commenced in the snow campaign of 1775 and that he serves quit the service until peace and resides mere restored to the country and was regarded as a man of the bravest and most efficient soldiers and officers of the revolution and as such was honorably distinguished to the time of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of April 1860.
Richard Goodlett
Before me
William West
MGD

I the said magistrate do hereby certify that Richard Goodlett Esq who has Sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me is a man of strict veracity and leading and respectable citizen of this district and his statements entitled to every confidence given under my hand the day and year above written
William West
MGD

James Goodlett, aged 64 years sworn says that he has been intimately and personally acquainted with Capt. William Young and wife Mary of Greenville district S.C. both deceased since his first recollections and was often in their family and is fully satisfied that
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Ezekiel Young oldest son of Capt. William and Mary Young and issue of their said marriage is about the age of the defendants brother Richard Goodlett whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit but cannot say with certainty which of the two boys was the older but well recollects that Ezekiel was the larger and stouter boy of the two.

Defendant has often heard Capt. Young and other soldiers of the revolution speak of the services of the said Capt. Wiliam Young in said war and that he dependent is free to indorse the statements of his brother Richard Goodlett in regard to the services of his father William Goodlett and the said Capt. Willliam young together in the Revolution; and that the battles therein enumerated are on the fact of his fathers perfect now in defendants possession with the addition of Mudlick and Abberwill and always understood and believed that the said Capt. William Young was almost constantly in service from the commencement of the hostilities until the close of the war under the command of the above named colonels, General Sumter and Pickens and that the said Capt. William Young was ever afterwards honorably distinguished up to the  time hof his death as an officer and soldier of the revolution
Sworn to and subscribed before this day March 1850
E. Hecter
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District South Carolina
James Goodlett
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Widow William Young Greenville
1849 Augst
Dr to Hastin Thread
6 yards Fabric 6o $ 3.60
2 1/2 lining 16 2/3   44
7 " Velvet      50 .   3.50
1 P White silk gloves .75
1/2 Black Muslin 40 .20
3 " Lace 6' .19
1 pan with hose 15 .15
1 blanket ribbon 6' .06
1 push black ribbon 38 .38
1 paper tacks 6' .06
$ 9.30

South Carolina personally appears before me
Greenville District a (illegible) of the family of hereby died and make oath in due form of law and saith the above bill of merchandise and sold for the friend of the Mrs. May Young widow of Captain William Young late of Greenville District Mercantile and that the date through is strictly came ok and twice
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th April 1850
E.Hoke
C.C.P of Clerk Ex. office
A.Nicol
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
E.O. Hoke clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District. I hereby certify that it has been sworn to my satisfaction that Mary Young widow of Captain Wiliam Young died at her residence in said District on the 3rd day of August Eight hundred and forty seven (1847). Leaving the following
children surviving to with William Young, Robert Young, Julia G. Caldwell, Hamilton Young, Joseph Young, Franklin Young Emily Rosemond.  Mary Wallace, James W. Young the declarant who are all still living and of lawful age and that the foregoing contains the original application of the heirs above named for a pension due the said Mary Young.

Given under my hand and seal of office of Greenville Court House the 20th day of April 1832
E. Hoke C.C.PG.S. 
(letter has official court wax seal on left)
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South Carolina
Greenville District
J.D. Hoke clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District. I do hereby that William West Esquire before whom the affidavit of Robert Goodlett and Joseph W. Perkins was taken as an acting Magistrate of said District the signatures purporting to be his is genuine. I furth certify that James Goodlet who was qualified the foregoing affidavit before me is a man of strict veracity and a leading and respectable gentleman of said district and the statements of creditably made by William West Esquire of Richard Goodlett and Josephy Mc Perkin is to my one knowledge strictly correct. I further certify that James W. Young who has sworn to and subscribed to the further declaration is a gentleman to whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville Court House the twentieth day of April in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty and in the seventy fourth year of the American Independence.
J. Hoke 
C.C.P. & G. S.
July 7, 1838
No. 14109
Mary Young widow of William
J.G.
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Before me personally appeared Josiah Kilgore Esq. resident of said district aged 60 years. who being first duly sworn says that he has been intimately and personally acquainted with Capt. Willaim Young deceased. soldier of the revolution since his first recollection; and was the comrade and school fellow of Ezekiel oldest son, of the said Capt. William and Mry Young, and issue of their said marriage; and is fully satisfied that the said Ezekiel was not two years younger than himself and that he defendant was born 24th December on thousand seven hundred and ninety (1790) which is a matter of record and believes the same to be strictly correct. 
Defendant further says that the said Capt. William Young had the reputation and was distinguished as a Captain of the Revolution; but to give the particulars of his service defendant cannot but has always understood and believes that the said Capt. William Young was almost constantly in service from the commencement of hostilities until the close of the war-defendant was often in the family of the said Capt. William Young and has heard him as well as other soldiers of the revolution speak of his services and sufferings in said war and that the said William Young was even afterwards honorably distinguished in Greenville District in which he lived as above stated in consequence of his services in the revolution. Sworn to and subscribed this 22nd day of April 1850.
E.Hoke
Clerk of Ex. Office.
Josiah Kilgore
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South Carolina
Greenville District
J.D. Hoke Clerk of the court of Common Pleas and Genral Sessions for Greenville district do hereby certify that Josiah Kilgore who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a man of strict veracity as well as a law biding and respectable gentleman of said district given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of April A.D. 1850
E. Hoke 
C.C.P.&G
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William Young
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. 23May 1850

N  3212
X
Issued 3rd July 1786 to William Young for twelve pounds 14oz 3 1/4 total for duty in Brandon's regiment paid audited.

No. 112 Per L 12:14  3 1/4 Int L 0:17:9

3212 X No. 112 3rd July 86
William Young for militia duty in Brndon's Regiment before the fall or Charleston & Anderson return audited to stg . l 12:16 3 1/4

N 321
Issued 3 July 1786 to William Young Capt. for seventy five pounds sterling for duty done in Brandons regiment and ret. audited
 
No 112 Priv. 95:0:0 Int 6:13:0
No 112 3211 3 July 86 William Young Capt. for militia duty in Brandons regiment & Anderson return since the fall of Charleston amounting to Stg L 95:0

No. 1882 Lib X Weo 4 mar 1786 to Mr. William Young for L 95 Stg duty as Captain of horse in the militia in 1780 & 1783 paper audited
No. 102 principal L 96: interest L6:13:
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SERVICE NUMBER
S.C.
YOUNG, WILLIAM MARY
W 10008
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House Reps U.S.
Washington May 9th 1850

Sir
I enclose the pension claim of the heirs of William Young of Greenville District South Carolina. Having at one time resided in Greenville District it also happens that I am personally acquainted with every witness who has testified in the case & I know them all to be entitled to free faith & credit. Josiah Kilgore who has testified as to the marriage of Capt. Wiliam Young & his wife, has been personally known to me for thirty years. He was for some years the surveyor general of the state of South Carolina & is & ever has been a citizen of great respectability & influence. I knew Capt. William Young personally I lived for several years a near neighbor to one Capt. Goodlett, the father of the witnesses James Richard Goodlett. They are all entitled to
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full faith & credit. It comes within my knowledge that the families of Young & Goodlett have long been very influential in the District where they reside and there are further of the at families in the state would not have then influence in the revolutionary services of the ancestors who founded the family selectively which be there's names. Having lived in the neighborhood of Capt. William Young, I have often myself heard his deeds in the revolution recited. The family was one of great respectability. He was a man himself of remarkable energy & decision of character. That he as well known own in the state & enjoyed much of the noble confidence as proven by the commission herewith sent of sheriff of the district of Spartanburg which appointment was given him endless as was common all or on the state at the time this commission was issued, on account
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of this revolutionary services. This commission bears date 1785 but two years after the peace of 1783. It comes written my knowledge as a part of the lasting history of South Carolina, that the war against the Tories did not in fat cease with the peace of 1783. Those among them who had become the most obnoxious, were still hunted down & some of them were hung after the war had ceased, more of them even held office in the state that I am aware of after the war. I am well acquainted with the handwritings of General William Moultrie afterwards General Moultrie whose signature appears to this commission, and I knew his signature to this commission is genuine. I became familiar with his handwriting by inspecting while I was myself a surveyor in South Carolina, the grants of land issued to the citizens of the state to which his signature was appended while
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he was governor. Several grants bearing his signature were issued to my father. One of the grants are new in my possession at home it being a grant of the land upon which I was born & which I was myself for many years after the death of my father, the owner.
You will be pleased to file & pass when the evidence mentioned. I shall in a few days be able to forward you said evidence of the services of Capt. William Young. His commission of sheriff to William Young is to my mind, most satisfactory & conclusive evidence of the revolutionary services of William Young. He could never have obtained it otherwise.
I have the honor to be your observant
D. Wallace
Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Washington Dec 7 1830
Sir
In the case of Mary Young widow of William Young, who was a captain of Cavalry & Infantry in the revolution in the South Carolina line, it is alleged that the several incidents presented in proof of the service, of Captain William Young, show that they were not all issued to one man.
In closing I beg to refer to the certificate of General James Rogers late a member of Congress from the first congressional District of South Carolina, on file with the evidence in this case.
I also enclose for the inspection of the commission of pensions sending ancient documents found among the papers of Captain William Young by his family since his death. and which confirm his well know signature.
On the 27th Oct. I compared the signature of Capt. William Young as it appears on these to documents, with the signature to the receipts for the incidents issued to Capt. William Young for revolutionary services
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and now on file as revolutionary records in the office of the comptroller general in South Carolina, certified copies of which are filed with the evidence in this case, & I found on composing the signatures as aforesaid, that the handwriting of William Young on these old documents and on the records further said incidents was in every essential particular to the same. At this time of making the compassion as stated, I look to the following memorandum, with the record before me, "Columbia SC 
(Nov 27, 1850).
"Indent 1882 X No 102 L95 Sterling for 190 days. Record says, "as Capt. of Horse from December 1780 to May 1783" Signature of William Young same as on the old papers herewith shown.
(Service not inclusive but alternately)
"Indent 3211 X N 0712 issued to William Young for duty in Col. Brandons Regiment, as Capt. and as private Anderson return, since the fall of Charleston signature of William Young, found to correspond with old papers. Service rendered not inclusive, but alternately this cash indent described to  Col. Brandon,
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the Wadsmith, the service in both rendered in Brandons regiment.
"Indent 3212 X for service before the fall of Charleston rendered as a private soldier. Order enclosed for L12. 14S. 3/4 sterling.
Indent 3788 Book X 23rd September 1788 for Militia duty in Col. Roebucks Regiment since the fall of Charleston, rendered as Captain L 58 11s 5 sterling. Signature of William Young examined found satisfactory H."
If I had doubted the justice of this claim previous to the examination of the record, the examination I have referred to is sufficient to remove any doubt from my mind. The claim is undoubtedly just. The proof presented shows that Capt. Young served about 18 months as Capt. of Infantry, beside one tour of any as shown by the indent, as a private soldier before the fall of Charleston.
From the known character of William Young, this amount of service appears to me
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to be less than that which he actually performed, as the tradition of the country is, and which I believe is verified by the testimony of the witnesses, that he was in the service almost during the greater part of the war in South Carolina, the only place of safety for the whigs was in camp with the army.
The claim is under three different acts & resolutions of Congress to which I need not call your special attention.
As this claim has been some time delayed, I hope it may receive your early consideration, with the fair to a final adjustment.
I have the honor to be your officiant.
D. Wallace
Stm James E heath
War Department
Washington
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House Reps U.S.
Washington Sept 20 1830
Sir
I received your letter of the 17th August in the case of Capt. William Young. I have not until now had the opportunity to consider the points made on the case.
You observe "These indents all present to leave been given for service rendered subsequently to the fall of Charleston from the amount of these indents, it is very apparent that they embrace the service of mere men on person. They amount to a sum sufficient to cover the entire period from the fall of Charleston to the conclusion of hostilities of a Captain of "infantry" 
I have to remark that the fact as shown by the record in accordance is perfectly compatible with the nature of the claim. Capt. William Young entered the army as private. This ability soon caused him to be promoted.
While he served as Captain
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of Cavalry, his wages were higher than was paid for infantry service. The difference between the pay of an officer of infantry, & an officer of cavalry, I presume would amount to the pay he received as a private soldier and thus he services he rendered in the different annums of the service be made equals the pay of a captain of infantry for the whole time of service as stated.
Capt. Young was a man of talent & education, as the high rank he held among the people after the war as well as during the war fully proves. His services in the army were considered important. He was to my own knowledge a man of property during his life & while he lived was independent of any assistance he might receive from the government. It comes within my knowledge, that after his death, his sons who received
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perhaps the greater between of his estate, due not take very good care of it. He died if I remember right before 1832. If he had been alive when the act of 1832 was passed, his independence would perhaps have prevented him from applying for a pension. The condition of his farming has changed since his death, hence the reason of the present application.  I am acquainted with the circumstances of his family & the history of the man, from having lived near them, from the additional circumstance that near relative of mine intimated with his family.
Twice his commission has not been produced, but record evidence is before you, showing the fact that he did receive pay as an officer.
I don't see what storyes proof could be desired. I ask most respectfully a consideration of the case when the grounds since submitted, and submit also, that
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a certificate of pension, ought to issue, for the amount of service which the record evidence has made clear & conclusive. This is all I ask. If there was ever another officer in the service of South Carolina by the name of William Young I have never heard of it, & I doubt if such is the case.
I have the honor to be your observant
D. Wallace

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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House Reps U.S.
Washington July 3, 1830

Sir
I have the honor to enclose additional testimony in the pension claim of William Young of S.C.
An additional declaration will be filed in a short time. have the kindness to place enclosed testimony on file until then.
I have the honor to be your observant
D. Wallace

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Washington 
July 12, 1830

Sir

I have the honor to submit additional testimony with a new declaration made before a court of record as required, in the case of Capt. William Young. I beg to call the attention of the form of pensions particularly to the certificate of Judge Watson of the court of Ordinary appended to the enclosed papers.
I also submit the consideration, that the testimony heretofore & now submitted, fully established the fact of the service of Capt. William Young as an officer and as stated in the declaration.
I have written to Georgia for testimony in reference to the service of Capt. W. Young in that state, but as yet have received no reply.
I now ask
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a decision in the case when all the evidence submitted, believing it to be sufficient to establish the claim.
I have the honor to be your observant.
D. Wallace

Hon. J.L. Edwards
War Department
Washington D.C.
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William Young Rev. M-
Julia S. Caldwell,
Marie Elsa Young,
Joseph-Franklin-
James W-Emily Rosemond 
Mary Wallace
Indo-d 3 Aug 47


(math computations at bottom of document as follows:)

L 12.14. 3/4
95
95
58 11.5
261.5.8
20
5225
12
16/62600 (111)
4 2/3-561 (22)
12 66
50/ 50
10
50
440
22 q 1306 50.1.1117
17/5/1117/22
100
117

250/2/1100
550
7.51
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Supplement

I neglected to mention that the old receipts enclosed, to Wiliam Young dated in 1792 gives him the title of Capt. William Young. If I mistake not the militia system in South Carolina was not established until 1794. So that this title was acquired by him in the revolutionary war.
D. Wallace
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William Young

(stamped: Washington D.C. War Division United States)
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Columbia
South Carolina
I do hereby certify that i have examined the signatures of Captain William Young to the orders enclosed in accounts, 1882, 3788, of book X in the comptrollers Generals office at this place and have compared the same with the signatures of William Young, to the documents hereunto attached one dated 23rd October A.D. 1792, the other dated the sixth day of November A.D. 1819 and am of opinion from the best examination I can make by a careful one of the handwritings that the above papers was all signed and written by the same person given under my hand this 25th day of May A.D. 1850
James Rogers State member of Congress from Pickney District

(stamped: The National Archives of the United States)
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally appeared Capt. William Young before me the subscribing Justice and made oath that the State of Georgia is curtly indebted to him, one negroe not under twelve years old nor over twenty five, for services done at the Cast Siege of Augusta & else where in the State of Georgia: and that he has never need any part there of either by discounts or other wise, directly or indirectly further this defendant sayeth not sworn to and subscribed this 6th November 1819 before me
J.H. Goodlett
William Young
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State of South Carolina  To wit
Greenville District

I George W. Earle
Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas for the district
aforesaid, Do certify that John
H Goodlett Esquire before whom
the within affidavit appears to have been made
is an acting Justice of the Quorum duly appointed, sworn and acting for the said district
and that full faith and credit is due and ought
to be given to attestation & certificate as such.
In testimony thereof I have subscribed my
name and affixed the Public Seal of Office of the said Court hereunto this 6th November 1819
Geo. W Earle
Wm Young aff.
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Fees of Office 10 dollars
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South Carolina
by his Excellency Wiliam Moultrie Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid
To William Young Esquire
Know ye that imposing special trust and confidence in your abilities care prudence and integrity and by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the legislature of this State have commissioned constituted and appointed and by these present do commission constitute and appoint you the said William Young to be Sheriff in and for the county of Spartanburgh to have hold exercise and enjoy the said office of Sheriff together with all rights privileges profits and enrollments to the said office belonging or in any wise appertaining.
this commission to continue and be in force for two years.

Given under my hand and seal in the City of Charleston this third day of September in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America the tenth.

Excellency's Command
John Vanderhorst
Secretary
Moultrie

(Document is an official certificate of appointment from the state of South Carolina with wax seal giving William Young position of Sheriff)
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State of South Carolina Greenville County.
Know all men by their present that William Young of the County State aforesaid, do constitute & appoint George Salmon of said state =my true and lawful attorney in all case real and personal or mix moved & to be moved for me or against me & in my name to appear plead & pursue to final judgment & execution. And I do hereby by entice of a power of attorney given to me by Theo Walker Robert Walker Margaret Walker and Elisabeth Denver & Mary Walker bearing date the 18th of October 1796. Also on other power of attorney given to me by James Walker bearing date the 13th day of October 1796. Substitute & appoint the said George Salmon to do all & singular what I may or might or could do by nature of the said power were I personally present.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 21st of October 1799. And in the power certify & subscribed of the aforesaid state the twenty fourth. In the present Joseph Goodlett
William Young
Linny Goodlett
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 South Carolina
Greenville County
Joseph Goodlett came personally before me & made oath that he saw William Young sign seal & deliver the written papers of attorney to George Salmon for the use of his purposed therein signature. Sworn to before me this 21st day of October 1797
D. Goodlett
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Received Nov 28, 1792, of Capt. William Young
Cash in full of a warrant delivered to me by James Robert Mayson
I say received by me John Cole D.C.
Present James Young
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Received June 29th 1796 of M & William Young as all of the written debt the sum of One Hundred
Robert Winn
William Young
R. Sable Galia
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October 23 1792. Thus received of John Winn Esquire a power of attorney to ask sum and received of Josiah Connor the full amount & colt of a judgement obtained against the Josiah Connor and myself in ninety six district court on a certain Monday given by said Josiah Connor & myself to be  given waring Daniel Huges John Winn of William Miles of I do hereby acknowledge myself of each and every of my him executor and again to be on debt to the said Jon Winn the whole and of the above recited Judgment as may appear by the above of the court aforesaid in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand of seal this 23rd October 1792
William Young
Miles Winn
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South Carolina
Know all men by thefe prefents, that we Josiah Conner Wiliam Young and Max Gembia in Congress Common Court by personally are of ninety six 
Held and firmly bound unto John Winn (illegible) in the full and just sum of four (illegible) The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bound Josiah Conner Willie young Maximillion conner there heirs, executors, administrators, shall and do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the above named John Winn Benjamin Warring Daniel Huges and William miles or others of present this certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns, the full and just sum of two hundred and twenty two pounds sterling that to the said on hundred and seven pounds to be paid with sum of our hundred and seven pounds sterling with (illegible) on or before the first day of January which will be in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six without fraud or further delay, then the above obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and in the presence of 
Josiah Conner
William Young
Maximillian Conner
James Winn
To. Obannon
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24th May 1788 Received of Josiah Connor by the hand of David Read Evans the sum of sixty three pounds in part of the Willim Bond Received by hand of John Winn twenty seven pounds sterling June 1796 in part of William Bound 
J. Winn

Received of Capt. Young
his roll in full this bond May 15th 806
Miles Winn
L 222:0
John Winn