Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,632, Caleb Young, Mass. N.H. Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Mass. Young, Caleb  W.26.632
N.H.  Miriam
Vt.
CONTENTS
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11.731
Concord, from Vermont
---
Caleb Young
of Franconia in the State of N Hampshire
who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the company commanded
by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded
Frye in the Mass
line for 1 year Private 40.00
11 mo & 27 days Sergt. 59.34
---
$99.34
------
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 99 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-----
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Sept.
1837 and sent to Col. Moody
Bedel, Bath, N. H.
----
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anr. allowance ending
Increased from $80-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 1 -- Page 133
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Increased from $80 &
transfd to [illegible] 2 Sept. 1837
from 4. March '37. Notif. & certify
sent to Col Moody Bedel
Bath, N. H.
letter to Same Nov. 1. 1838.
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Reported
Jany. 22 '49 ┃
Letter to Ira Goodall
July 6. 1849-
Letter to Same 14th Nov 1849
" Hon. H. Hibbard Ap. 1850
" same 14th May 1850
" same 28th May 1850
" same 12 June 1850
" same 6 July 1850 -

3267
[illegible] Hampshire Con
Miriam Young
of Caleb Young 
erved in the Revolutionary
 war, as a Priv & Sergt.
----
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
77 Dollars 26
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
-----
Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of Jany. 1849
and sent to
Chester C. Hutchins
Bath
N. H.
----
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 183 vol. 1[illegible]
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I Isaac Bowles of Franconia in the County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire aged 55 years depose and
say that I married a daughter of Calob Young late
of Landaff deceased. I further say that the said Caleb
Young did on the eighth day of February A D 1841 I attended
his funeral. Said Caleb Young was a Revolutionary Pens
ioner of the United States.
I further certify that said Caleb Young left a widow
whose name is Miriam Young she is still his widow
and has not intermarried since the death of Caleb Young
she has made it her home in my family since the death
of her said Husband and now lives with us
Isaac Bowles
State of New Hampshire Grafton N. June 15 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me
I further certify that the said Isaac Bowles is a credible
witness
D C Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838
entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire}
Grafton County} ss
On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before
me D.C. Churchill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County of Grafton Mirriam Young a resident of Franconia
in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 78
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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July
7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certa
in Widows":
That she is the widow of Caleb Young of Landaff in the County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant
and Private in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of
the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire-
Agency at the rate of ninety nine Dollars and sixty six
cents per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb
Young on the ninth day of July in the year seventeen
hundred and eighty two and that her husband the aforesaid
Caleb Young died on the Eighth day of February Eighteen
hundred and forty one: that she was not married to him prior
to his having the service but the marriage took place previous
to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz
at the time above stated.
She further states that she does not know whether or not
her marriage is recorded in Haverhill New Hampshire where
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it took place. She therefore herewith transmits her family
accord which was taken from her family Bible this day
the said Bible has been kept by her family consence the said
Record was made in it and is now in her possession
this record was transcribed from the original accord which
was kept by her said husband in an old account book which
has long since been destroyed. the transcript was made and is
in the hand writing of her son Jacob Young
as near as she can recollect in the year 1808 (except the
record of the death of her son Jacob which is in the hand
writing of her said Husband
her
Miriam X Young
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me
D C Churchill J. C. C Pleas
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant
cannot attend the Court
D.C. Churchill J.C. C Pleas
I certify that the words "Eldest Caleb" were erased before
Signed D.C. Churchill J. C. C Pleas
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July 9th 1782 Caleb Young & Miriam Young joined in Marriage for life
Lucinda Young born September 22, 1783
Clarinda Young born September 3, 1785
Isaac Young born December 23, 1787
Sally Young born May 23m 1790
Jacob Young born July 27, 1792
Jacob Young Departed this life Jan. 10=1813
George Young born October 3, 1794
Electa Young born November 1, 1796
Lucy Young born November 23 1798
Caleb Young born July 14, 1801
David Young born August 14, 1803
Ruby Young born December 3, 1805
Erastus W Young born May 5, 1808
May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ 
be in us and remain with us (illegible) house forth and forever more. Amen
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Blessings to those that fear God
CHAP IV
The Study of the law recommended

16. Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another; and the Lord hearkened and heard it; and a book of remembrance was written before him for then that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
(in margin- Before CHRIST cir. 397)
17. And they shall be mine, faith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare then, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
(in margin- Or, special treasure)
18. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV
1 God's judgement on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, faith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2. But unto you that fear my name shall the (a) Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 
(in margin-Before CHRIST cir. 397
a. Luke 1.76)
3. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under to soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this ,faith the Lord of hosts.
4. Remember ye the  (b.)  law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5. Behold, I will send you (c) Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:
(in margin-b. Exod. 20.3  c. Matth.11.14 Mark 9.11. Luke 1.17)
6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The End of the Old Testament.
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Widow Miriam Young
9131 { 3 Mar no. 5725]
Act 7th July '38
N. H.
adm'd
5 mo 10 days pri
11.       27     Segt.

$77.26

Also under act 3 March '43
$77.26
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set.
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court of Common Pleas ^in and for said county,  duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24th day of November A.D. 1834, and will expire on the 16th day of December 1860 and that his four signatures above written (one of them on the first and three of them on the fifth pages of this packet) are genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16 day of June A. D. 1849.
N. B. Felton, Clerk

(seal & ribbon)
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court of Common Pleas ^ in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24th day of November A.D. 1834 and will expire on the 16th day of December A. D. 1860, and that his four signatures above written (one of them on the first and three of them on the fifth pages of this packet) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16th day of June A. D. 1843.
N. B. Felton, Clerk

(seal & ribbon)
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12,699
Caleb Young
Proof by Wm Martin of service for 12 months in 1777
Proof by John Clark of service from April 1778 to April 1779 12 mo. Both witnesses certified to be credible. Other witnesses corroborate the service.

admitted
24 mo Private $80.

T. Hinman Esqr.
Derby Vt.
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Brief in the case of Caleb Young of Franconia in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th Jue, 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? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: 1 July in 1775
Duration of Service: 6 months
Rank: Private
Names of Generals & Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Sawyer, Col. Fry

Period: 1777 
Duration of Service: 1 year
Rank: Sgt.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Richardson, Col. Bidle

Period: 1778
Duration of Service: 1 yer
Rank: Sgt.
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Richardson, Col. Bidle

Period: 1780
Duration: 6 months
Rank: Sgt.
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Chase, Col. Reed

5. In what battles was he engaged: none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated
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 authentication? and if so, in what respect?: Correct

I Certify that the forgoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts, Examining Clerk

The papers are in the War Dept. having made application for a pension in 1818.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows of soldiers of the revolution & the provision of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848 for same object.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS
On this 18th day of September A. D. 1849 personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Lisbon in & for said County on (illegible) in open Court, Lucy Bolles, Sally Bolles, Electa Cooley, Ruby Bolles,, Caleb Young and David Young, all residents in said Couty who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February A. D. 1848 & by the joint resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That they are the children of Miriam Young who was a pensioner of the United States as the Widow of Caleb Young who was a Private & Sergeant in the

(illegible)
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army of the revolution and served as aforesaid by him in his declaration now on file in the Pension department of the War Office to which they refer for proof of service.
He received a pension up to Sept. 4th 1840 & died on the 8 day of February 1841 his pension was at the rate of $99.34 per annum & after his death said Miriam drew a pension of Seventy seven Dollars & twenty six cents & under said joint resolution was entitled to receive the same her husband drew viz. $99.34 & said affiants now ask for this addition as a means of pension due to her at her death under said Resolution of Congress of July 1 1848 as far back as that would give to her if living as her only surviving children. 
That she died at said Landuff on the 19th of April 1849. They further declare that she remained the widow of their Father the said Caleb Young deceased, to her death.
Salley Bolles
Electa Cooley
Lucy Bolles
Caleb Young
David Young
Ruby Bowles
I certify that I iterlineated as aabovve in my handwriting beofre signing and was (illegible)

Sworn to and subscribed in open court by said affiants before me the day & year aforesaid
E. Martin Judge of said Court of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS
Be it known that before the Court of Probate holden at Lisbon in & for said County on the 18 day of September 1849 personally appeared Sally Bolles, Electa Cooley, Lucy Bolles, Caleb Young, David Young & Ruby Bolles & made & subscribed the foregoing declaration & severally made oath to the truth thereof & I Samuel Swasey Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that it was satisfactorily proved before said Court by evidence exhibited to said Court that Caleb Young was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $99.34 per annum that he received his pension up to Sept 4, 1840 that he left a widow whose name was Miriam Young, that she drew a pension of $77.26 under the act of Congress of February 2d 1848 from March 4 1848 to March 4 1849, that she died at Landuff in said County on the 19 day of April A. D. 1849, that she left six children whose names are Sally Bolles, Electa Cooley, Lucy Bolles, Caleb Young, David Young & Ruby Bolles which are all known to be living or that have been heard from for four years although inquiries have been made and no reply has come.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court being my seal of office this 18th day of September 
A. D. 1849
Samo. Swasey Reg. Prob.
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State of New Hampshire
Grrafton County SS. I J. D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for Eleazer Martin was on the 18th day of September 1849 & ever since has been & still is a Judge of the Probate Court for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures on this paper purporting to be his genuine.
I further certify that Samuel Swasey was on said 18th day of September A. D. 1849 ever since has been & still is a Register of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature on this paper purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 6th day of October Anno Domini 1849.
J. d. Sleeper, Clerk

(note on side margin) Declaration of Caleb Young. See proof of (illegible) children of Miriam Young
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Declaration of Caleb Young
12,699
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State of Vermont
Orleans District SS (county crossed out)
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared Caleb Young of Franconia in the State of New Hampshire before the Hon. Probate Court holden at Derby in the County of Orleans for the district of Orleans aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. that he enlisted into the army of the United States about the first of July 1775 for the term of six months and served it out under Capt. James Sawyer and Col. Frey's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and stationed at Cambridge. He enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt. Luther Richardson's company and Col. Bedle's Regiment for one year as a sergeant and served it out chiefly at Haverhill N. H. and Newbury Vermont as a scout, and in 1778 be again enlisted into the same company last mentioned for the term of one year and served it out in the capacity of a sergeant and was stationed at the same place last mentioned. In 1780 he enlisted at Haverhill N. H. for the term of six months and joined the continental army at West Point in Capt. Chas's company and Col. Reeds Regiment and served out that term of enlistment in the vicinity of West Point and down the river and was discharged. That he has made application under the act of 1818 and failed by reason as he was informed that his service was not in the continental army. That his proof is now in the Secretary of Wars office and that he hereby relinquishes any claim for a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Young

Philip Verbeck of Stanstead in the Province of (illegible) Canada do hereby testify & declare that in the year 1777 I was knowing in the above named Caleb Young's serving in the army of the United States in the Newhampshire Militia as a sergeant in Capt. Luther Richardsons company in Col. Bedel's Regt. for the term of one year & that I was a private in the same company.
Sworn & subscribe the day & year aforesaid.
Philip Verbeck
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I Seba Beebe of Stanstead in the Province of (illegible) Canada do hereby certify that in the year 1777 I lived in Piermont in the State of Newhampshire that I (illegible) acquainted with Caleb Young who has subscribed & sworn the foregoing declaration that I was then a soldier in Capt. Richards company in Col. Bedels Regt.
Subscribed & sworn the the day & year (illegible) aforesaid
Seba Beebe

And the (illegible) Court at Newby declared their opinion after (illegible) investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Ware Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the court further certifies ant is appears on them that Philip Verbeck and Seba Beebe who have signed the foregoing certificates are resident of (illegible) Stanstead and (illegible) are credible witnesses.

I John H. Kimball Register of said court at Newby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Caleb Young for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of August 1832.
H. J. Kimball Register
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Caleb Young's
declaration, Derby, Orleans County, Vermont

Returned for the name of the Colonel & time of entering & leaving the service under the 2d enlistment & evidence thereof.
29 March 1821

(written across and through the above)-Rejected
See letter to Jna. H. Allen
27 Oct. 1821
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State of Vermont Orleans County, On this 6 day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record and made so by the laws of the State of Vermont, having unlimited jurisdiction with power to fine and imprison Caleb Young now of Derby in said County aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 march 1818 and first of May 1820, that he the said Caleb Young enlisted for the term of six months in James Sawyer's company and James Fry's regiment then in 1776 or 1777 he enlisted in Concord New Hampshire into Capt. Strang's company in the Washington corps so called where he served one whole year then he enlisted into Luther Richardson's company and Timothy (illegible) regiment where he served one year and was discharged . All the above services were with the New Hampshire line and continental establishment and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale in in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed one
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yearling heifer valued at $7
2 sledges 6.
2 small stone hammers and other toold used by a brick layer  7.50
1 shovel  .50
1 Pot & 1 dish kettle  2.50
$23.50

Brot. up $23.50
1 frying pan  1.00
1 pr. sod. irons  1.00
2 old candle sticks  .20
1/2 doz. plates   ,48
1 set Cups & saucers  .30
6 knives & 5 forks  .60
1 table stand  3.00
1/2 doz. iron spoons  .40
$30.48
With some few other articles of household furniture of very small value.
I am by occupation a brick layer quite infirm owing to a broken leg, my wife Miriam aged 56 infirm, son David aged 17 good health, daughter Ruby 15 good health, another son Erastus aged 11 very infirm subject to fits.
Caleb Young
Sworn and declared this 6 day of January A. D. 1821 in open Court.
Att. William Howe Judge

I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and forty eight cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 day of February A.D. 1821.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans
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Application for a Transfer
Caleb Young
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Application for a Transfer
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this 27 day of April Anno Domini 1837 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton aforesaid personally appeared Caleb Young, who on his oath declares that he the same person formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Luther Richardson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bedel & other companies & regiments as is stated in his application for a pension in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from where he has lately removed, that he now resides in  the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain & wishes his Pension to be there payable in future the following are his reasons for his removing from his former place of resident to the present is that considering the advanced age of himself & wife he thought it prudent to locate himself in a situation where he conceived that he should be best situated to spend the few remaining years or days of this life, for that reason he made an agreement for this purpose with his son in law who resides in Franconia County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire where he fully expects to spend the remainder of his days.
Caleb Young
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before me Moody Bedel, Justice of the Peace
I John Clement of Bath in the county of Grafton & state of New Hampshire of lawfull age being in my seventyinth year & now a Pensioner of the United States testify & say that I have been well acquainted with the person Caleb Young who has taken the above oath for a number of years & have no doubt & fully Believe he is the identical person Described & named in the above affidavit who is now in my presence.
John Clement

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS
At Bath the 28th day of April 1837 then John Clement who has been personaly known by me for forty years past to be considered in the Neighborhood where he resides a person of Truth & Veracity & I concur in that opinion & believe him a credible & disinterested Witness, personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
I the subscriber, Register of Probate for said County do certify that Moody Bedell Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith & credit may & ought to be given to his acts as such, and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this seventeenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Moses Dow
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,632
Miriam Young
Wid. of Caleb Young
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: Vol. M Page 371

[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side)
Aug. 5 1904 Hist. to Mrs. Nellie Young Sanborn
Lakeport, N. H.
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W 26,632
Caleb Young

Jany. 6, 1821 Derby Orleans Co
Vt. 63

July 1, 75  Mass
Capt. James Sawyer
Col. Janes Frye
Mass. line
see below

77 Sgt. Capt. Luther Richardson NH
Col. Timothy Bedle  1 yr
78 same as above  1 yr

Haverhill NH
80 Capt. Chase  NH
Col. Reed   6 mo

no bat. man.
all NH line Cont. Est.
d. Feby 8, 1841
m. July 9, 1782, Miriam
She d. Landuff NH
19 Apl. 1849
* Capt. Strong Vt.
p. 820 Vt. archive
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July 22 1904
R
Commissioner of Pensions
I wish to have the proof that my ancestor Caleb Young who served in the war of 1775, (discharged 1779) received a pension.
Mrs. Nellie Young Sanborn
Box 8
Lakeport, NH

(Round stamp) U. S. Pension Office A July 23, 1904
(Rect. stamp) O. W. & N. Division July 25 1904 Received
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Round Stamp--
U.S. Pension Office, A, July 23, 1904
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Rectangular Stamp

O. W. & N. Division
July 25 1904
Received
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Caleb Young  
Ira H. Allen
Irasburg, Vt

Reed 29 Sept. 1821
Rejected see letter
to agent 27 Oct 1821
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17,810
Caleb Young
Orleans Co. Vt.

Ira H. Allen
Irasburg, Vt.

Rejected-see letter 27th Oct. 1821 and
24 Oct. 1825
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V Apt 9-131
Miriam Young
N. Hampshire
Suspended
Let. to D. C. Churchill Aug. 24, '43
Act July 7th '38
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Bath Sep 17 1849
J. Edwards Esqr.

Honored Sir
I am at a loss how to get pensions for children of Widows in several cases.
You wrote me in Miriam Youngs case to make a declaration in the usual form under the resolution of July 1 1848 for the children
There is no form sent out. Must the children go into a Court of Record and make a declaration there or will it do before a Justice of the Peace? if any set form please send it.
Sally Bailey died & left two children. She was a Pensioner & drew $26.66 per year & the service of her husband is now found (illegible) to obtain that for the children. She died Dec. 9 1847. how shall we proceed by asking for an increase of the pension or how?c.
We understand that widows now draw back the increase to the amount the husbands drew. Is it so, if so how far back. Please reply to oblige yrs. truly
Ira Goodall
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The roll of Luther Richardson taken out, and put into the book with the other rolls of Col. Bidel

H. H. L.
On 29 3y
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Miriam Yound
Mrs. Learned
Revy
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House of Re. May 24, 1850

Dear Sir,
You have on file papers relating to the claims for Pensions of Miriam Young or her heirs, and Mrs. Learned forwarded by me.
I think you have already acquainted me with your conclusion in one or both these cases, and that I forwarded what you wrote me to Ira Goodall Esq of Bath N. H. agent for the claimants. I have however lately received the accompanying letter from him, by which it appears that the information referred to has not reached him, owing to interruptions of the mail or some other cause.
Will you have the kindness to inform me what results have been arrived at in those cases and what is the present state of them. Please return Mr. Goodall's letter to me at the same time if you do not wish to retain it for any purpose.
Your respectfully
Harry Hibbard

J. L. 
Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
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House of Re. June 3 1850
Dear Sir
I have the accompanying letter from Mr. Goodall of Bath N. H. the first page of which marked relates to the cases of (illegible) Blandin & Miriam Young to which I would ask your attention in connection with the enclosed letter from you to him, which he has sent me.
Please return both these letters enclosed to me, after your examination is finished and inform me whether any different conclusions are arrived at in either of these cases.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. Pensions
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Jno Beedle
Miriam Young
N H 48 act

Mr Cole
April 4 1837

Ex by Col. Sylvester
May 7-51
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Bath N. H.
March 28, 1851

Gentlemen,
Your favor of the 25th inst. in case of Miriam Young Widow of Caleb Young is received. I am not satisfied with the opinion therein given--
Caleb Young was pensioned under act June 1832 at $99.34 per annum, and died Feby. 8. 1841. His widow Miriam Young made application for a pension under act of July 7 1838 and was pensioned under that act and also the acts of March 3d 1843 & June17, 1844 at $77.26 per annum, that is $22.08 less per annum than her husband, because upon a revision of the evidence in Caleb Youngs case the Comr. was not satisfied with some portion of it. Record evidence can now be furnished if it has not already been, that Caleb Young was entitled to the full $99.34 and his widow to the new amount per annum of anything from March 4 1836-Mrs. Young died in 1849 and application has been made by her children for this difference but the increase has been rejected on the ground that by a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior no widow was entitled to a pension under law of July 7 1838 whose husband died since the passage of that act of 1838. All the necessary evidence is now on file in the case of Mrs. Youngs application & the application of the heirs for increase. That I now contend for in behalf of the heirs is that the Joint
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Resolution of March 3d 1851 does away with the decision of the Secretary of the Interior and that this arrear ought to be paid the heirs under law July 7, 1838. Mar 3d 1843, June 17, 1844, Feby. 2d 1848 & Joint Reolution of July 1, 1848.
Will you call on the Comr. of Pensions with this letter and see if I am not correct in this matter and if so obtain the cerficates.
Yours Truly
John Bedel

(illegible) French & Sylvester
Washington D. C.
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I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have held the office of Clerk of said town of Haverhill ever since the fourteenth day of November 1843. That I have the possession of the records of said Town and have carefully examined the same from the year seventeen hundred and sixty five, to the year 1820 and can find no record of the marriage of Caleb Young to Miriam Young ^ or any person within the period aforesaid & I further say that there is no record of the births of any children of Caleb Young and Miriam his wife. The records do not appear to be regular and full but nothing appears to raise a presumption against the marriage of said Caleb Young to said Miriam & I further say that I find but two marriages recorded in the records of said Town in the year 1782.
Nathan B. Felton Town Clerk of said Haverhill
Grafton SS. June 20th 1843
Sworn to before me
Russell Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Sst.
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13th day of June A.D. 1840, and will expire on the 13th day of June A.D. 1845; and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 20th day of June A.D. 1843
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Lynn N. H Jue 22d 1843

Sir 
At the request of the widow Miriam Young I herewith transmit her declaration and other (illegible) in support of her claim for a pension for your decision.

I have the Honour to be
Yours respectfully
D. C. Churchill
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5.  16.66  pr
      1.10
   55.00
     4.50
__________
 77.26
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Haverhill N. H. Sept. 21, 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the certificate of the Secretary of the State of N.H. relating to the Revolutionary services of Caleb Young. The Secretary states in a letter to me that he has not been able to find any rolls of his services for 1775. You will therefore have the goodness to issue a certificate for the amount of services proved that is 11 mos. 27 days in Capt Richardsons's Company as sergeant & 5 mos. 10 days as private in in 1780 if further evidence should be found as to the service in 1775 it can be forwarded and the pension increased.
I have the Honor to be very respectfully your obt. servt.
D. C. Churchill
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Bath July 2, 1849
Grand Sir,
Miriam Young was a pensioner as widow of Caleb Young she drew $77.26 a year-she died Aprilm19 1849 & the arrears are due to her children are a small sum 9.66. There are two of them & suppose we must take adm. on this state to get even this but the heirs say their father served four years and drew $99.67 a year. If so she ought to have drawn some $84.00 per year as he was a sergeant & if he served two years she should be entitled to eighty while he was a private. Its more when a sergeant.
There is probably a mistake as to the time he served but if only half of what they say he served was done she would be entitled to more & I suppose her children now she is dead would be allowed to draw the increase she should have received but of this you will Judge.
Please inform me if the children can draw the increase if any is due and how I may draw the amount of $9.66 due to her & when I may get it. The last I sent to Washington City for but have often got the amount at Concord. Please address me at Bath Grafton County New Hampshire & oblige Yours Ira Goodall
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Aug 4
Commr.
Caleb Young
(illegible) 
25 July
(postmark) Washington Jul. 31

J. L. Edwards Esq.     FREE
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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County of Burlington
July 21, 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Caleb Young inscribed on the roll of this agency under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $80. per annum was last paid to the 4 March 1837 on the 7th of same month. no letter has been written by me to the Concord agency upon the Subject.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. servant
C. T. Englisby (illegible)
Mr. R. Coly
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Pension Agency Concord N. H.
Aug. 25, 1837

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Sir,
Your letter of July 25 was not opened until my return here. I find on examination of my roll book that Caleb Young was first entered at $80 per annum with a memorandum "to be paid when the order shall be revived". On a subsequent roll book, to which the entry of the name alone ^ without the memorandum, was carried I find a memorandum under payments for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1836 of $40 paid Sept. 22. Against which is this query in pencil mark by my hand "Has this been paid?" I have not the first receipt book before me, which would show a duplicate if it ever had been paid. I conclude however that the entry on my roll book is a mistake from which entry that on my (illegible) annual return was copied; and of course that as yet there has been no payment to Caleb Young.
Respectfully, Isaac Hill
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Honbl. J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D. C.
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Bath 20th July 1837
Sir
Inclosed with this you will find an application of Caleb Young for a transfer of his pension Certificate which I conceive you will grant. He likewise states to me that he made his application for a pension as a Sergeant for two years service as such & that he (illegible) that it was a mistake in making out his Certificate as a soldier instead of a Sergeant as he thinks he made proof that he was Sergent for two years in Capt. Luther Richardsons Company in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment in 1778-9. I know he was a Sergeant & being the best (illegible) acted as orderly-as the best proof of this service I enclose in this packet a roll of Capt. Richardsons Company which I want to have returned with his certificate & conceive you will add one year as a Sergeant if no more. He says his Declaration was taken before Judge John Kimball of Orleans Count Vt under the superintendence of Esqr. ^Timothy Hindman of Derby. The said Caleb Young served 2 months & nine days as a corporal in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Young in a Regt. raised by Capt. Timothy Bedel for an expedition to Canada in the Winter of 1778 & was Discharged the 31st of March. He enlisted the 25th of Jany. 1778 as you can see by the rolls in your office-as soon as you can make it convenient I solisit  a return as I subscribe my self yours ever ready to serve
Moody Bedel

Honorable J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Caleb Young
See letter July 25 
1837 to Pres.
Merrimack Bk.
Burlington P. Agt.
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12,699
Caleb Young

Rejected under act of 1818

T. Hinman Esqr.
Derby Vt.
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Caleb Young
Franconia New Hampshire which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II. did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No
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? No
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 amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
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 give 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 serve? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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. (t) If the applicant's name is not fo9und on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
          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? yes
       Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does is 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?  Yes
XVI. # Are the papers Authenticated as the regulation direct? yes
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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For.........year........month, 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 rand 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 tears 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 objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown 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 garrison; and for the time during with the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(t) 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 authenticating 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.
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Caleb Young $80.00

Payments to be made at Burlington by the Prest. U. S. B. Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners in the 
Agency of Vermont
Serg. 11 mo. 27 days
Private 1 yr
Increase to $99.34 per annum
was inform Agent of the increase
Transfer him to Concord N.H. from 4th March 1857
Send cert & notifn. to Col. Moody Bedel
Bath, N. H.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E
Vol. 3 Page 100 by D. Brown Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim

CANCELLED- is written across this document
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Young of the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and ---cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Webb
acting Secretary of War

Examined and}
 Countersigned}
J. L. Edwards (line drawn through signature)
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Irasburgh, Vt.          Free
Oct 11

Hon. James Barbour
Secy. of war
Washington City


( noted along the edge)
 Mr. Edwards
(illegible) war 1825
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Irasburgh Vt. 10. Octr. 1825
Dr Sir,

By request of Caleb Young I forward you
the enclosed affidavits,
Very respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
Ira H. Allen

Hon. James Barbour
Secy of War,
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I. Ebenezer Richardson of Lawfull do testify and
say that I am knowing that Caleb Young was a
soldier in actual Continental service under the command
of Col. Timothy Bidle through the year one
Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy seven
Littleton March 22 1825 Ebenezer Richardson
Sworn to the day & year above before me
Wm Brackett Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies to whom it may concern
that William Brackett Esq whose name
is affixed within is a Justice of the peace
within & for said County of Grafton &
that full faith & credit is & ought to
be given to his attestations as such in
front of Court
Witness my hand & the seal of
said Court this 27th day of
June Anno Domini 1825
Geo. Woodward Clerk
& out
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I John Clark Jrs of Landaff in the
County of Grafton & State of New H.
and him of lawful age. depose
& say. that in the year 1778 I think
Col. Timothy Bedil trained a Regiment
for the continental service. That
Luther Richardson was a Captain
in said Regiment & my father
John Clark was Lieutenant in Captain
Richardson's Company that
of enlisted into said Company
And also Caleb Young thus in
Common, for one year's service. 
That we remained in said service
one year fore discharged. I
am now Sixty two years of age John Clark Jr
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS. Bath, August 4, 1821
The above Deposition was sworn to
before me, David Smith, Jus. Peace
and I further certify that the said
John Clark Junior is a credible
Witness
David Smith Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Jus Superior Court Clerks Office
August 7th 1821
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of said
Court do hereby certify that
David Smith before whom the
within Deposition was taken
is an acting Justice of the Peace
within said County.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
S. P. Webster Clerk
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I William Martin of lawful age testify
and say that Caleb Young served as a Common
Soldier in Col Timothy Bedels Regiment during
year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy
Seven. That I was a private soldier in the same
company with the said Young during said
time and am well knowing to his having
performed the duties of a soldier said lesser of time
in the Continental Service- Further your deponent
saith not
William Martin
Grafton ss March 14th 1825 then the above
named William Martin made an
oath that the above Deposition by him
Signed is just & true before
I further state that the above named William Martin is a
creditable witness
Joshua Thornton Justice
of New Hampshire
Grafton Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies to whom it may concern that
Joshua Thornton Esqr whose name appears
above is a Justice of the peace within &
for said County of Grafton & that full
faith & credit is & ought to be given to his attestations
as such in & out of Court.
witness my hand & the seal of said Court this
27th day of June Anno Domini 1825
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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I John Clark of Landaff in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshire
of lawful age depose & say. that in
April 1778. I entered into the
service of the United States as a
Lieutenant in Captain Luther
Richardson's Company in Col
Timothy Bedel's Regiment for
one year's Service - that John
Clark Jrs. & Caleb Young
Among others enlisted into &
served in said Company until
April 1779. when we were
all discharged and I now am
eighty five years of age & blind
John Clark
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Bath, August 4, 1821
The above Deposition was sworn to
before me David Smith, Jus. Peace 
and I further certify that the said
John Clark is a credible Witness
David Smith, Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
Superior Court Clerk's Office
August 7th 1821.
I hereby certify that David Smith
before whom the within Depos-
ition was taken is an acting
Justice of the peace within said
County.
Witness my hand & the said of said Court
S. P. Webster Clerk
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Caleb Young
11731
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Caleb Young a pensioner under the act of 7 June
1832 on the New Hampshire Roll has been paid
at Burlington Vermont from the 4 March 1836
to the 4 Sep 1836. He has likewise been paid
at Concord N.H. for the same period which
payment was suspended in the settlement of
Gov. Hills account
J Hany Clerk 
3rd Credit Office
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No 11.731
Vermont
-------
Caleb Young
of Franconia in the State of N Hampshire
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Sawyer of the Regt commanded
by Col. Frye in the Massachusetts
line for 2 years Private $80.00
-------
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
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
1833 and sent to T. Hinman
Derby Vt.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 40.00
-----
$200.00
------
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 100
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Deposed Apl 44
2 act 38
&
43
8317
Concord
New Hampshire,
Miriam Young
widow of Caleb Young
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 8 Feb. 1841
of Franconia in the State of NH
who was a Pr & Sgt in the Compy
commanded by Captain Richardson, of the
Regt commanded by Col Frye in
the Massa. line for 
5.10 pri. 
11.27 Sergt. 
-----
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 27 Dollars 26
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
----
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
April 1844 and sent to Hon
J R Reding H. Reps
----- 
Total amount, $386.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk,
Book B. Vol. 1 Page 47
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5346
Concord
New Hampshire
----
Miriam Young
widow of Caleb Young
who was a Pri & Sergt
in the Massa. Line
-----
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
77 Dollars 26
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
18" day of Apr 1844
and sent to
Hon J R Reding
H. Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 257
rep. 18 Apl 44
1 - 1838
1 - 1843
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Declaration = In order to obtain the benefits of the
Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making
further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this 29 day of August 1848 personally appeared before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Miriam Young
resident of Landaff in the County of Grafton aged 84 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 provision
made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Caleb Young who was a
private in the army of the Revolution. That she drew a Pension
under the act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 at the rate of Seventy
seven Dollars & 26/100 annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
her
Miriam X Young
mark
Witnesses Bela Young 
Isaac Bowles 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Bela Young Justice of the Peace
I further certify that that the above declarant is personally
known to me Bela Young Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County
I J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bela Young
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 19th
day of May 1848 and will expire on the 19th day of May
1853 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this
30th day of August 1848
J. D. Sleeper Clerk