Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7378, George Frederick Yontz, N. C.
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Service: N.C.
Yontz, George Frederick  Number: W. 7378
Yountz, Maria Barbara
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Virginia 12.579
Geo. F. Youtz
Wythe in the state of Virginia who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Nicholas of the regt commanded by Col. York in the No. Ca. unit for 9 months.
Inscribed in the roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 6th day of May '33. Wythe C.H. VA and sent Thos 2/1/33oy
Arrears to the 4th of March '33  60
Semi-annu allowance ending 4 Sept "  15.
Total $75
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5293

Virginia

Maria Barbara Yontz widow of George Frederick Yontz who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private.

NC

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of January, 1850 and sent to Benjamin Rush Floyd, Wythe County, Virginia.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol ?

? Robinson C?
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48
Young or Yountz
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George F. Yontz is (illegible)
Birnham Miguel 
27 Jan upon November 1785 who farmed babins (illegible)
Taken from claim of Geo. Fredk. Yontz N.C. N7378
1786 Darion Yontz (illegible)
Consern on the corner next 
1795 Darion if service of corner next.
1798 Darion June 16

(most of this is illegible)
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1800 Dorian June 2 long No November if unit for go until volunteered (marked out)
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1804 June 19 (illegible)
1082 Dorian June 19
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1805 Doran June 23 day forgoing if service four of corner and violence. 
1808 Dorian June 31 Sunday was if four unit
Fuller Rind
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State of Virginia
Wythe County.  to wit.
On this eleventh day of February in the year 1833, personally appeared in open court, before Robert Adams, John A. Sanders, Robert Crockett, and James T. Gleaves, the county court of the said County of Wythe now sitting, being a court of record, George Frederick Yontz, a resident of the County of Wythe and state of Virginia, aged 75 years during the present month having been born on the 14th day of February in the year 1758. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  
    That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He entered the service aforesaid, as a volunteer, while he was a resident of the County of Rowan in the state of North Carolina, about the middle of November in the year 1778 under a certain Captain Nicholas in Colonel Lochs regiment General Rutherford commanded the Brigade to which Colonel Lochs regiment was attached - He believes, however that General Lincoln was the superior commanding officer.  He does not now recollect the names of any other officers under which he served except Major Smith and Nelson.  On this times of service he marched from said County of Rowan in North Carolina, where he resided, into South Carolina near a small town on the Savannah River called Purisburg, having passed on his march through Camden? and within about ten miles of Charleston in South Carolina.  He served five months in this time of service and was discharged about the middle of April in the year 1779. During this time his services were preformed altogether on the Savannah River at and near where he was first stationed, sometimes perhaps as far as twenty or thirty miles from Purisburg.  He received a written discharge from this time of service but has long since lost it.  He served a second time of 3 months continuance, under a certain Captain Loss? - He entered this time of service, as a volunteer,
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sometime in the month of November in the year 1780, as well as he now recollects, while still a resident of said County of Rowan in the state of North Carolina. during this time of service, which ended as well as he recollects some time in the month of February in the year 1781 he was stationed in the said County of Rowan where he resided until towards the last of the time where the Company was called on to escort some prisoners from Salisbury in said County of Rowan, to Hillsborough in the same state. on the way to Hillsborough with said prisoners he passed through Salemon? as well as he now recollects, all his Superior officers were the same as this second time of service as in the first, viz. Colonel Loch, General Rutherford etc. As well as he now recollects neither himself nor any of the Company received a written discharge at the end of the three months time.  The whole company were discharged at the same time immediately after his return home, with the Company, from this second time of service.  Only a few days thereafter he again volunteered into service and continued on this las time of service for one month only.  On this last time he served with about thirty others forming a troop of Cavalry, under Captain Less/Lepp?, the same individual under whom he served his said second time, and was marched from the said County of Rowan where he still resided into the neighborhood of Cape Fear against some tories.  The troop of cavalry on which he was took several of the tories and carried them to Salisbury; after which, at the expiration of one month from the time he entered on this last tour of service, the troop in which he was disbanded.  He cannot say with certainty to what Regiment this troop of cavalry was attached - he believes however it was attached to the same Regiment in which he performed his two first tours of service.  During his service he was in no regular battle - He has no documentary evidence of his service, and knows of no person who can testify to the same.
    He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, George Frederick Yontz.
Casper Yost, a clergyman residing in the County
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of Wythe and state of Virginia and James T. Gleaves residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well aquainted with George Frederick Yontz who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age who states that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Casper Yost M.C.
I. T. Gleaves

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Casper Yost has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county of Wythe and that James T Gleaves who has signed the same is a resident of the said county and is a credible person in that their statement & entitled to credit.
I John P. Mathews clerk of the court of Wythe County do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Frederick Yontz for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office the twelfth day of February 1853. J.P. Mathews Clk
by A.B. Moore.
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Declaration for a pension by George Fre. Yontz
22080
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11248
Maria B. Yontz
Elizabeth Hinson (Marked out)
VA
Act 1843

Daniel Mayn
Fredericktown Maryland
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Declaration
For order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widow and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting one year pay and pension to certain widows.
State of Virginia, Wythe County
On the 10th day of June 1844 personally appeared beforeth subscriber and justice of the peace Maria Barbara Yonts a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 78 years and some days, who being first duly sworn according to law both on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting one year pay and pension to certain Widows that she is the widow of George Frederick Yonts who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid George F. Yonts drew a pension under the act of congress of the 7th June 1832 of 30 dollar for his said services. she further declares that she was married to the said George F. Yonts in November 1785 seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid George F. Yonts died March 5, 1839, that she was not married to his leaving the service but the Marriage But the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated.
Maria Barbara Yonts
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Maria B. Yonts is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court. In witness were of I have here since to set my hand this 10th day of June 1844.
George Porter Jr.
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This is to certify to the best of my knowledge that Maria B. Yonts was lawfully married to the said Geo. Yonts provence and credulence before provent by Thom Yonts within Daniel Miayan
George Porter

Virginia. At a court held for Wythe County at the court house in Monday the 16th day of June 1871. This declaration of Maria Brabara Yontz made at the day before George Porter for this forthwith was presumed in court and the court doth all it to be certified that the said George Porter is agreeing justice of the peace in and for this county duly commissioned and qualified and having full power and authority to administer an oath.
In testimony whereof I John P. Mathews clerk of the said county court have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 15 da of June 1844. J.P. Mathews

Wythe County
I, William H. Spiller presiding justice of Wythe County court do hereby certify that John P. Mathews is clerk of said court and that his certifcate above with the form of law Given under my hand this 15 June 1844. W.H. Spiller
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22686
Geo. Fred. Yontz
Virginia
Admit for G. Yontz as a private $30.00
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War Department Pension Office
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjointed notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Geo Fred Yontz, of Wythe VA.
Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's Service
Rank of Claimant
Names and rank of company officers under whom he served.
Names and rank of the general and field officers
Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period
evidence by which the declaration is supported
1778 - month 5 - Pri - Captain Nicholas - Gen. Lincoln, Gen. Rutherford, Col. Lock, Major Smith & Major Nelson - Rowan County, N.C. from then to South Carolina. - Rowan County N.C. Aged 75years -Traditionally
1780 - month 3 - Priv - Capt. Lopp
- month 1 - pri - Capt. Lopp
I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served onboard of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law as well as persons who  turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.

State, Territory, or District of
County of

On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before ___ of ___ A.B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or District of ___ aged (c) ___ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1852. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he most specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ___

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I ___ of the Court of ___ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (I) this ___ day of ___ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (i) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration simitar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___ , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be ___ years of ages; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ___ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I ___ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day ___ of ___&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his powers this is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained the party will so state under oath, and will then procure if possible the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicants and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensible to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at- tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applications for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militiaof New Hampshire and the state troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such a Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever recieve a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever recieve a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of suc applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these person is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of a Court or country, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or Country, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice or a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the servicesof any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein requirrel is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, shwoing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the nieghborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will 
follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the country where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant myst invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. every claimant must state, 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 deter he to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state percisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the follwing  words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of Peaece, &c. A. B. who, being duty 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 grader: -- For -----
year -------- months, and ---------- days, I served as a --------. For ---------- months and -------- days, I served as a ----------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three to four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown underr what officers the appliant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied sorps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not emplyed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinqiushment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

Mode of aunthenticating 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 affiliate, or other papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 affiliate the time of the claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must tate the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.} 2

N. R. Turner
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State of Virginia Wythe County. Be it remembered that on this 21st day of December 1844 before me the subscribed a justice of the peace of the same state in aforsaid county personally appeared Maria Barbour Yontz once made oath on the holy Evangely of the Almighty God that she sayeth that the Psalms Book is her genuine family record and within by her husband George Yontz deceased was a soldier of the war of the revolution (smudged beyond legibility) that she remains to be his widow. Maria Barber Yonts
Sworn to before to before me this 21st day of December 1844. George Porter
Thereby certify that the said Maria B. Yontz a good citizen which is believed on anything she doth or sayth. George Porter
State of Virginia Wythe County
I John P. Mathews Clerk of the county court of the county of Wythe in the state of Virginia in  do certify that George Porter before when the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed at the time said affidavit was made and still is an acting magistrate of said county of Wylie.
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duly commissioned and that the forgoing proposition to this is acquired. 
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this said court this 21st day of December in the year 1844. J.P. Mathews, Clerk of the County Court of (illegible) County
By Andrew Thompson JP
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Revolutionary WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7378

Maria B. Yontz 
Widow 
George Frederick Yontz 
Private Revolutionary War 

Act: February 2, 1848 
Index:- Vol. North Carolina, Page 370 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Maria Barbara Yontz widow of George Frederick Yontz, Private, 9 months.

Married November 1785. 
Husband died 5 March 1839. 
$30 pension to commence 5 March 1839 under act '38. 
Another certificate under act,'43 and '44. 
[Declaration first made in June 1844.]

Virginia Roll
Entered the case on Book under acts '43 and '44 
8149 
869 

Send to: 
T.L.VA.T.Smith 
P?
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Wrightsville VA
July 1877

Sir
Yours of June the 14th herewith is renewed with the information that I cannot learn any thing of any of the descendants of Maria B. Yontz widow Lee F. Yontz. I suppose they have died a removed long time ago.

Very Respectfully

L.F.Slater 
P.M.

To A Bentley
Commissioner Washington
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Stamp only with 
Department of the Interior Pension Office
Jul 11, 1877
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D.C. 
June 14 1877

Dear Sir
Please furnish this office with names and P-O address of home of the descendants of Maria B. Yontz widow of Geo. F. Yontz late a Private in the Revolution.
Application for pension was made by the widow in 1849. Although her agent Benjamin Rush Lloyd all of whom formerly resided in or near your town. A bill containing a family names was filed in evidence.
Li is now denied to perform said bill to the family.
Please return the letter with your reply.

Very Respectfully
L.W. Bentley
Comissioner
Washington

Li
Lost Mailer
Wrightsville VA
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Stamp
Department of the Interior Pensions Office July 11 1877
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Department of the Interior Pension Office 
Washington, DC	Aug. 20, 1879

Dear Sir,
    Please furnish this office with the names and present Post Office address of some of the descendants of Maria B. Young or Yountz Widow of George F. Young or Yontz, late a private in the Revolutionary War.
    Application for the pension was made by the Widow in 1849 and a Book of Psalms containing a family record was sent to this office to be filed in evidence.  It is now desired to return this Book to some member of the family all of whom resided in and near your town at and subsiquent to 1850.  The names of the children are Maria, Catharine, Barbara, Bernard, Elizabeth and Fred'k Yontz or Young.
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully O.P.J. Clarke, acting commissioner
PostMaster Witheville Wythe Co. VA
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Stamp
Department of the Interior Pension Office Aug 28 1879
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Post Office
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia

Aug 26, 1879
Sir,
    I have made all inquiries possible from the oldest citizens now living in our County and cannot find out anything in regard to the old Yonce family. They left this County many years ago and nobody has any recollection as to where they went.
Very Respectfully, Jas H. Matney, PM
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Washington City Feb 14th 1845
I have been requested to say what in the character of Dr. John Stanger of Wayth County Virginia. I do so with pleasure. I have known Dr. Stanger for many years and can say with great certainty, that his character is free from all suspicion. He has for many years been a magistrate and as such member of the county court of his county. He was for many years a member of the Sepilation, and in his private, as well as public character, he has long displayed the confidence and success of his fellow citizen in a way high degree. I plant implicit confidence in his integrity; and reg him as a honest man. 
Geo. M. Hopkins
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Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Jan 4
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Wythe House July 3, 1839
To the Comp of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I have the declaration of Barbara Yontz who intends to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed in 1848 for the relief of the widows of the soldiers of the revolution. She was a pensioner before the explanation of the former law as was also her husband Geo. Fredrick Yonts. All the proof necessary to establish her claim is I presume on file in War department. She is in dire circumstances & needs all the aid the Law has provided for her. Which I broker is a sufficent apology for asking Jacob Early allievates her care.
Yours respectfully
Ben Rush Floyd
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Comptrollers Office
February 5, 1843
I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the name of George Youtz is to be found in book Na14 documentation certificate list for 1784. It appears from said book that a certificate was found in his form for sixten pound, eight shilling $16.81 which certificate was redistributed at the January office at Hillisborough April 1785 and paid into said office by the Office of Randolph County (William Picket) which certificate was served under the Act of Assembly in 1783 providing for the judgement of the officers and soldiers of the Revolution under my hand and seal of office the day and year above. William Collins
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Virginia
Wythe County
ONe this 13th day of December 1849 personally appeared before me Alexander S. Mathews one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Wythe & state of Virginia & as such duly authorized by cheiftains of said state administer claims Barbara Yonts a resident of the state of Virginia in the county of Wythe aged about 93 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of pensions who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Geo. Fred. Youts who was a pensioner under the Law of the United States but in what regimention corp he served she does not know. That she recieved the sum of thirty dollars annually under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still alive now. Barbara Yontz

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written which my hand & head witnessed. John P. Mathews
Ben Rush Floyd

State of Virginia Wythe County
I John P. Mathews clerk of the County court of Wythe is the state of Virginia do certify that Alexander S. Mathews before when the foregoing affidavit was made at this time of making said affidavit dad still is an acting magistrate of said county of Wythe duly commissioned and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed this seal of the said courthy this 18th day of December in the year 1849. J.P Mathews, Clerk of the County Court of Wythe County by Andrew Thompson.
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Rogerstown Md.
Start
Hon J.L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Creagerstown, Maryland	March 21, 1845

Dear Sir,
    I received your communication in relation to the case of Maria B. Yontz in case I could not get such evidence as you call for in ? of death and old age and removal from one state to another the ? the were married in the state of North Carolina can get a certificate of his marriage from the office which his will is recorded and I can prove the birth of some of his children born before the year 1794.  If I should fail in getting such proof as you call for I would like you to let them know whether the evidence I can produce will be sufficient.  I intend calling to see her some time in April you would oblige me very much to let me something about this case of Elizabeth Kinson before I go to see M.B. Yonts as they are neighbors and I can tend to both of them at one time. By so doing you will oblige your friend very much.  All letters you write to me here after please direct to Creagerstown MD. 
I remain yours with respect. Daniel Maryn
Mr. J.L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
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Sept 20, 1845
Adalt to Wm. Yontz
T.L. Smith
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Raleigh N.C. 
Comptrollers Office
I William F. Collins Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify that upon a more minute examination of the record of this office, I finds that a payment of two pounds, fourteen shilling (2.14) in addition to a payment (already certifed to) of sixteen pounds, eight shillings (16.8) was made to George Yonts for military service to be seen in Book A. No11page 88 given under my hand and seal this 12th day September 1845. Wm Collins Comp
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State of Virginia Wyth County to Wit
Be it remembered that on this 21st day of December 1844 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said state in and for said County personally appeared John Yontz and made oath on the Holy Evangely of almighty God that he knew George F. Yontz and that he died on the 5th day of Marck 1838 and that Maria B. Yontz is the widow of George F. Yontz and that she has never married since the death of her husband George F. Yontz and that she is his widow at this time and remains unmarried up to the above date written.
John Yonts
Sworn to before me this 21st day of December 1844 - George Porter, JP

I hereby certify that John Yontz is a good and respectable citizen the above deponent is a man of integrity and veracity to full confidence given under my hand this 21st day of December 1844 - George Porter, JP

State of Virginia
Wythe County
I John P. Mathews clerk of the County Court of the County of Wythe in the state of Virginia do certify that George Porter before whom this foregoing affidavit was sworn and subscribed was at this time said affidavit was made and ? in an acting magistrate of said County of Wythe duly commissioned.
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and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed this seal of the said Court this 21st day of December in this year 1844.
J.P. Mathews, Clerk of the county court of Wylie County by Andrew Thompson.
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June 25 1845
VA
Maria B. Yontz
filed by T.L. Smith
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State of Virginia Wythe County Court
On the 7 day of June 1845 personally appeared Damien D. McRae before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in said for the county afore said and made oath in due form of law suposeth and saith that hereunto George F. Yontz and Maria B. Yontz who now claims a pension from the United States for service rendered by her husband in the war of the Revolution and George F. Yontz to die 5th of March 1838 and knew her to remain the widow of George F. Yontz up to the date.
Sworn before me   A. Howard
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponents and can say that entitled to full credit. A. Howard Esq
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June 16, 1845 Adal the case
Maria B. Yontz
In case of M. B Yontz
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State of Virginia Wyth County to Wit
On this 2nd day of June 1845 Henry Huddle personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of the law and deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with George F. Yonts and Maria B. Yonts and he says he got acquainted with them in the year 1790 and knew them to live together as man and wife and know her at this time to go by the name of the widow Yonts that is the widow of George F. Yonts who claims a pension from the United States.
Sworn before me Jonas Huddle, J.P.

I do hereby certify that the above named Henry Huddle is a man of unspotted reputation no man is deemed more honest and upright given under hand this 3rd day of June 1845 - George Porter

State of Virginia Wythe County
on this 3rd day of June 1845 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Kinser first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she had been acquainted with the Maria B. Yonts and George F. Yontz before they were married at that time she resided in North Carolina and after some time she removed to Virginia and in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety George F. Yonts and Maria B. Yonts moved to Virginia and she says that she ? they live together as man and wife back since the year 1790 until he died and she remains his widow up to this time.  The above lines enter him the words peace of the county aforesaid (ninty(them)? has been done before signed.
sworn before me this day and year above written.  I hereby certify the above deponent entitled to full credit - George Porter
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State of Virginia, Wythe County to wit:
I hereby certify that on the fourth day of June 1845 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the county and state aforesaid John Stanger, who being duly sworn according to law deposith and saith:
That he was personally acquainted with George F. Yance and Mary B. Yance  since the year 1790 or 1791 and knew them to live together as man and wife legaly married; this deponent don't recollect in what year said George F. Yance died nor did he ever hear that his widow M.B. ever was married since his death, and is the person who claims the pension as his widow at this time, and acknowledged a power of attorney to Dane Mayn in my presence to draw for her her pension. 
John Stanger
George Porter Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me I hereby certify I am personally acquainted wtih (smudged) the above named Dr. John Stanger and that his is a man of respectability and entitled to due credit. George Porter
Wythe County State of Virginia to:
On this 4 day of June 1845 William Potter personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of day and suposeth and saith that he knew George F. Yontz and Maria B. Yontz his wife who now claims aformention of the United States and knew it to be the general response that the war leagally made and knew them to live together as man and wife. He died and remained his widow at this date and further he says that he moved them from North Carolina some time in the year 1785 and they lived with him that winter and they lived as man and wife at that time. 
George Porter
Sworn to before me I hereby certify that the above named William Porter is entitled to full credit
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State of Virginia Wythe County 
I John P. Mathews Clerk of the County Court of the county of Wythe, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Jonas Huddle and George Porter before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn and subscribed were at the time said affidavits were made and still are acting magistrates of said  county of Wythe, duly commissioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theres are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of the said court, this 5th day of June in the year 1845.
J.P. Mathews, Clerk of the County Court of Wythe county by Andrew Thompson DC
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Pension Office, 
October 16, 1844.

Sir,
In the case of Maria B. Yontz, it is believed that evidence of any service performed by the militia of North Carolina, is to be found in the Office of the Comptroller at Raleigh, and the Certificate of that Officer should be produced, showing how far the records of his Office confirm, or discredit the service of her husband, George F. Yontz. She says he served five months in 1778, under Captain Nicholas, Colonel Rutherford; three months in 1780 under Captain Lopp, Major Smith, and one month under same Officer in 1781.
No proof whatever, to establish the alleged date of marriage has been produced. A copy of the marriage bond, or license from the Clerks Office in the County where the marriage took place, would be the most satisfactory testimony on their point.
In the case of Elizabeth Kinser, there is no evidence whatever of the service of her husband, Michael Kinser. It appears from our books that he was an Invalid pensioner, but as there are no
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papers on file in his case, it is supposed they were burnt with many other papers when the War Department was destroyed by fire. She should make a new declaration setting forth each term of service, with the names of the Company and field Officers, under whom her husband served, and establish the same, by the best proof at her command. The date of the marriage should be proven, by record or documentary evidence public, or private if attainable, or in case such proof is not to be had, the testimony of five or more credible witnesses, who new the parties as husband and wife before January, 1794, may be received. The regulations under the Act of July, 7th 1838, are herewith enclosed for her guidance.

I am, Sir, 
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant, 
J.L.Edwards

Daniel Mayn, Isp.,
Frederick City,
Maryland
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Daniel Mayn
Frederick Aralyon
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To obtain land bonds, the discharge of Mr. (illegible) is in ordinance but of that command had, then the affidavits of two or more ordinances informed. Knowing his established service for at least 3 years in that he was disabled in the same service. Since more affidavits with the audit certificate of 18 months enclosed the (illegible.)
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Sept 25 1845
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington D.C. 24 Septr 1845
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Maria B. Yontz, widow of George F. Yontz, you required by your letter of the 18th of March last, evidence of the existence of the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794 by (), credible and intelligent witnesses. Since that time we have sent to your office the testimony of Henry Huddle, Elizabeth Kinser, Dr. John Stanger and William Pattin who swear positively to the existence of the relation of husband & wife prior to January 1794, and of whose ability and intelligence there can be no fault, after reading the remarks of the Hon. Geo. Hopkins, to this who certify to their character. Be please to examine this testimony which is of the highest character that can purposly be obtained for if this be rejected it will be in rain to multiply proof. 
We are very respect yours. T.L Smith

J.L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
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Stamp: Raleigh March 26
Daniel Mayn Esquire
Creagestown Maryland
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have been attended to I have found the name of George Yonts in one other places were he received a small sum of 2 pound 14 but I thought it best to delay giving a certificate for this small. Sworn until you ordered the certificate in (cut off)
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several book sbelonging to this office now in the pension office, which I have ordered to be forwarded to this office and his name may appear on these books. 
I am your truly
Wm. Collins
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George Frederick Yontz
N.C.
W 7378
Attached
The family record is (the following information is stricken through) writing in illegible German in a German psalm book printed in Baltimore in 1797. Said book is locked up with the family bibles.
AW. May 21, 1912
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7311 Richmond, Virginia
Maria Barbara Yontz
widow of George F. Yontz
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 30 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of pension issued the 29th day of September 1865 and sent to T.L.D. A T. Smith present
Acts of march 3, 1843
Recorded in book a June 17, 1844
Vol 2 page 151
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Virginia 9638
Maria Barbara Yontz
widow of George F. Yontz;
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 March 1839 of Wythe Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Nicholas of the regt commanded by Col Lock in the N.C. line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Richmond at the rate of 30 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 5th March 1839. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of September 1865 and sent to T.S.L> A. T Smith, Present
Total amount
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol 1 Page 283