Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,481, Christopher Young, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Young, Christopher or Youngs
S. 45,481
CONTENTS

19.887
New York
Christopher Young
of Suffolk Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain McCracken of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the New York line, for the term of one year, from January 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of March 1828 and sent to George Miller Esq. Suffolk Co. N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 3.86 Semi-annual account ending 6 Sep: 1828 48.00
$ 51.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Died May 13, 1840

State of New York
County of Suffolk } be on the first - - - - - day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared in Open Court in the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the Town of Riverhead in and for the County of Suffolk, being a court of record and so constituted by an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, Christopher Youngs resident in the Town of Riverhead in the said County of Suffolk aged seventy one 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 acts of Congress of the 15 th March 1818 and the 12 th May 1820: That he the said Christopher Youngs enlisted for the term of one year some time in the month of January in the year one thou- and seven hundred and seventy six in the State of New York in the company comman- ded by Captain Mac Bracken in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps till the end of the said year, that he then re-enlisted in the said Corps to serve during the revolutionary war, and continued to serve in the said Corps till the end of the Revolutionary war when he was regularly discharged from the said service at or near Newburgh in the State of New York on or about the eighth day of June 1783 with three badges of merit on his sleeve - That he was in the battle at the taking of General Burgoin in the battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis. That he hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except the State of New York. And that the following are the

reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension. That his little property with the utmost economy and the personal exertions of himself and wife has enabled him to support himself and wife up to the time of his application: but the gradual decrease of his property and the growing infirmities of age prevent his longer supporting himself without the assistance of his country.
And in pursuance of the act of the 17 th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not now has any person 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. That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of Property Names of persons to whom sold - time of sale Amount received in return -     A tract of land situate in the Town of Riverhead containing twenty acres sold to - John Youngs January 8 th 1825 Eight hundred dollars.  

one acre and a quarter of land situate in the Town of Riverhead, sold to
John Young
April 22. 1827.
thirty dollars.
one ninth of an acre of land situate in the village & town of Riverhead, bought of
Silas Bait
April 6. 1825
for four hundred and fifty dollars
Sold the said one ninth of an acre to
William Penny John S. Skillman
February 5. 1827.
for two hundred & twenty five dollars in money and an agreement by the said William Penny to build a house a copy of which is annexed —
Five acres of land situate in the Town of Riverhead, bought
of Matthias Condit
Sept 6. 1824.
In consideration of Christopher Young having some years before become bound as surety for the said Matthias Condit to Oliver Park for $300. or thereabouts
Sold the said five acres of land to
Enoch Young
July 18. 1825
for one hundred dollars in money and an old Barn of the said Enoch Young.
bought half an acre of Joshua Fanning
1827
ten dollars.
Articles of Personal property sold at public auction on the 7 th day of April 1835
   Articles to whom sold Price     14 bushels oats at 25 cts Elijah Terry 3.50   1 Hogshead — do — 1.50   1 Grind Stone — do — 1.05   1 Sine & ends — John Skillman   1 Barrow Shovel Peter French — 4.48  

1 ox chain — 1 Holing ax — 1 Fork — 1 Harrow — 1 Plough — 1 Plough — 1 Cel Spear — Half a Doz of Hay — Half ton of Hay — Flax brake — Slough tongue — 1 Hatchell — Brattle & Wedge — 1 Wedge — 1 Swivel chain — 1 Clevis — 1 Clevis — 1 bar — 1 Waggons — Guns — 1 collar — 1 Nail Wheel — 1 Swifts — 1 Saddle — 1 ox yoke — 2 nd ox yoke — 3 rd ox yoke — 4 th ox yoke — 5 th ox yoke — 1 Horse Yoke — 1 Stub Hoe — 1 Shovel — 1 Stub Hoe — 2 Hoes — 1 Pitch Fork — 2 Flails — 1 collar & Stall — 1 Sythe & Cradle —
  Joseph Youngs  1. 25    John Skillman  .50    Silas Howell  45    Isaac Lowny  40    John Skillman  80    Jasper Vail  20    Jasper Vail  20    Parmachury  2. 35    Nathaniel Wells  2. 20    Nathaniel Wells  75    Isaac Lowny  40    Isaac Lowny  27    John Skillman  50    Nathaniel Wells  16    Joseph Youngs  31    Silas Howell  23    Bartlett Griffig  15    Jasper Vail  12 1/2    Elijah Dury  20. 37 1/2    Elijah Dury  40    Bartlett Griffig  75    Isaac Fanning  12 1/2    Isaac Fanning  12 1/2    Isaac Lowny  3. 00    Daniel Edwards  31    Daniel Edwards  05    Elijah Dury  08    Henry Norton  38    Elijah Dury  07    Daniel Edwards  33    Daniel Fanning  07    Benj o Cowdin  20    Elijah Dury  40    Benj o Cowdin  17    Silas Vail  21    Elijah  05    Daniel Horton Jr  19    Mannah Fanning  50  

Lot old Iron — Box & Iron — Ox Chains — Iron — Cutting Box — 1 Hoyshead — Wagon Boxes — Lot of Iron — Rope works — 1 bbl Cider — 2nd bbl Cider — Empty Cask — 2000 Hay — 2000 Hay — Lot of Fodder — Lot of Stalks —  Lot of Stalks Lot of Stalks — 1 Trough — Lot of Straw — Shook 4 yrs old — 2 Case bottles —  3 case bottles — 1 case bottle — 1 case bottle — 1 case bottle — 1 bottle & case — 1 Iron Pot — 1 Iron Pot — Iron Irons — Barrel — 1 Kettle — 1 Bottle — 1 Tub — 1 Reel — 1 Barrel — 1 Tub —
  Nathl. Fanning  12 1/2    Edw. Conklin  03    Elijah Dury  1. 37 1/2    Samuel Dail  18    Daniel Cowen  44    Nathl. Fanning  25    Elijah Dury  17    Daniel Cowen  38    Benson Cowen  1.04    Peter French  1.50    Daniel Mills  1.70    John Dury  53    Alva Cowen  5.80    Benson Cowen  5.87    Elijah Dury  1.25    Daniel Cowen  1.75    James Norton Jr  1.25    Peter Hailcock  3.35    Daniel Dugger Jr  1.75    Peter Hailcock     A Dury  28    Asaph Young  59    John Dury  17    Peter French  15    Charles Mills  19    Daniel Mills  13     1.00    John Young  80    Peter French  1.50    Daniel Mills  07    Samuel Dunning  2.95    Elas Dail  06    Daniel Mills  13    Henry Norton  18    Thomas Winters  05    Daniel Mills  04  

  1 Churn Thomas Winter 41   Grindstone Alva Converse 40   Beans & Pail Richd. Albertson 07   2 Trugs Isaacus Conkling 80   1 Trug Isaacus Conkling 12 1/2   1 Pot Peter Halloran 40   1 Bed & Pillow Elijah Ferry 3.25   1 Cord & Bedstead Elijah Ferry 70   Bedstead James Horton Jr. 1.12 1/2   1 Bed Elijah Ferry 12.10   Straw Bed Charles Vail 1.02   1 Suckle Oliver Albertson 10   1 Suckle Isaacus Conkling 10   1 Bedstead Elijah Ferry 1.77 
Sold at private sale about the same time
  One Horse to, Jacob Benjamin for 35.00   one pair of Oxen to Asaph Youngs 30.00   one Cow — Asaph Youngs 10.00   one Cow — Asaph Youngs 12.00   Books of Asaph Youngs in payment for the Oxen and Cows. A Store House and shortly after sold the Store House for fifty dollars to Jasper Vail   Half wright in fishing seine to John Converse for 35.00   Half a right in fishing seine to Asaph Youngs 35.00 
  The total amount of the proceeds of the sales of the personal estate is 255.79   The proceeds of the real estate 1125.00   Total 1389.79 
That the following debts have been paid with the proceeds of the said sales
  To John Woodhull & Oliver Post 780.00   To Elias Vail besides interest 400.00   To Asaph Youngs besides interest 31.00 

  To Anna Wells besides interest - - -  35.00    To Elijah Dury - - - - -  42.00    To Deborah Fanning - - - - -  10.00     $1298.30  
And the deponent further saith that he is by occupation a farmer or labourer on a farm, that he has no family his wife having died in October last and since his first application, that by reason of the infirmities of his age he is wholly unable to labour or make any personal exertions for his support, and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country except by public or private charity -
Sworn and declared on the first day of January 1828 in open court before the Judges thereof -
(Signed)
Christopher Youngs.
I Charles H. Havens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Christopher Youngs did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also 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 said schedule is one hundred and eighty three dollars and fifty two cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Chas H Havens Clerk

A Schedule of all the property both real and personal of Christopher Youngs in the foregoing declaration named -
  Twenty acres of land in the town of Riverhead, sandy and very poor valued at  $100.00    Three quarters of an acre of meadow  25.00    Half an acre of land with a house situated by William Penny & a barn bought of Enoch Youngs  16.37 1/2    A debt due from John Youngs  10.00    A debt due from Enoch Youngs  5.00    One old clock $5. 1 cupboard 1.50, 2 old tables 1.50 -  3.00    2 old chests 1.25. 5 old chairs 1.50. 1 new pot 25 -  1.25    6 cups & saucers 25. 4 earthen bowls 50. 6 earthen plates 50 -  1.85    3 tin plates 25. 8 earthen plates 50. 5 knives & forks 50. -  1.85    5 tin plates 50. 1 new kettle 50. 1 new pot 75. 1 new kettle -  2.15    1 old brass kettle 1.00. 2 trunks 50. 1 shovel & long 75 -  2.25    1 pair iron horns 1.00. 2 old barrels 1.00. 1 shovel 50. 1 spade 50 -  3.00    1 broad hoe 40. 1 ax 1.00. 1 tin pail 50. 1 water pail 25 -  2.15    1 half bushel 25  .25     $399.77  
A Schedule of all the debts owing by the said Christopher Youngs.
  To John Woodhull & Oliver Post, on judgment  183.00    To Elias Dail on a note  58.00    To Thomas Osborn on a note  6.25    To Richard Rowell on account  15.00    To Matthias Hutchinson on account  4.00    Dated January 1st 1828  216.25    amount in value -  $183.52    Signed Christopher Youngs.  

Copy Declaration of Christopher Youngs to obtain pension

Copy A.
Know all men by these presents that I Christopher Youngs and wife Mary of the Town of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk and State of New York for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to me in hand paid by John Youngs of the Town aforesaid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge Do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Town aforesaid at a place called Agassogue bounded as follows Easterly by the lands of John Jerry and Matthias Corvin Southerly by the highway and a piece of land belonging to the heirs of John Jerry late deceased Westerly by the said piece of land belonging to the said heirs aforesaid, and the lands of Robert Moore all as the same now stands and to extend Northerly from the said South Boundaries untill it measures twenty acres and bounded Northerly by the land of the said Christopher Youngs. To have and to hold said granted and bargained premises to him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever. And we the said Christopher Youngs and wife Mary for ourselves and heirs and assigns Do covenant with the said John Youngs his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are clear of all incumbrances that we have good right to sell and convey the same as aforesaid, and that we will warrant and defend the same to him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness whereof we the said Christopher Youngs and wife Mary have hereunto set our hands and seals this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of — David Warner. Joseph Youngs —
Signed Christopher Youngs Mary Youngs

Copy B.
Know all men by these presents that I Chris- -topher Youngs and wife Polly of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk and State of New York for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to us in hand paid by John Youngs of the Town aforesaid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged Do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever, A certain piece of land situated in the Town aforesaid at a place called Aguehogue bounded as follows Southerly by the land of the said John Youngs Easterly by the land of John Ferry. Northerly by the land of the said Christopher Youngs and Westerly by the land of Asher B. Moore containing by estimation one acre and a quarter be the same more or less. To Have and to hold said granted and bargained premises to him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and assigns for- ever. And we the said Christopher Youngs and wife Polly for ourselves our heirs and assigns do cove- -nant with the said John Youngs his heirs and as- -signs that we are lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are lawfully seized in fee of the premises clear of all encumbrances, that we have good right to sell and convey the same as afore- -said and that we will warrant and defend the same to him the said John Youngs and to his heirs and as- -signs forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Sealed Signed & delivered in the presence of George Miller.
(Signed)
Christopher Youngs
Mary Youngs

Copy. C.
This Indenture made the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five Between Silas Vail & Persy his wife of the Town of Riverhead County of Suffolk State of New York of the first part and Christopher Youngs of the Town of Riverhead aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth. That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the party of the second part the re- ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained, sold aliened released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, All that certain tract or lot of land situate in the village of Riverhead Bounded as follows Northerly by the Post Road Easterly by the land late in the possession of Jeremiah Norton Southerly by the lands of Jasper Vail and Westerly by the road leading over Peconic River in front of the Court House, and containing by es- timation one ninth of an acre - Together with all and singular the Easies buildings, Rights members Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertain- ing; and all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part of in or to the same and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said parties of the first part for their heirs executors and administrators, do covenant and grant to and

with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that at and immediately before the sealing and delivery of these presents, they were seized in their own right in fee simple of a good estate of inheritance and have in them good right, title, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner above mentioned. And that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever hereafter to hold and enjoy the said hereby granted premises free and clear of and from all, and all manner of incumbrances or evictions of any person or persons whatsoever. And the same now is and shall forever hereafter remain free and clear from all incumbrances by them made thereof, in any manner whatsoever. And that the said parties of the first part and their heirs, the said hereby granted premises, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend against all and every person or persons whatsoever.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals on the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered (Signed)
in the presence of:
Charles Vail
John S. Skillman
Lilas Vail
his
Percy Vail
marks.

Copy D.
This Indenture made the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Between Christopher Youngs of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk, and Mary his wife of the first part, and William Penny and John S. Skillman both of the said Town of Riverhead of the second part. Witnesseth. That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid, at or before the ensueing and delivery of these presents by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said parties of the first part therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, have granted bargained and sold, remised released aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell, remise release alien and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs and assigns forever, All that certain tract or lot of land situate in the village of Riverhead in the aforesaid Town of Riverhead and bounded Northerly by the Post Road Easterly by the land of Isaac Lucey Southerly by land now in the possession of Jasper Vail and Westerly by the Road leading from the Court House over the Peconic River. containing by estimation one ninth of an acre, be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof. And also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property possession, claims, and demands whatsoever as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part of, in or to the above described

premises, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances: To have and to Hold all and singular the premises above granted and described together with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Christopher Youngs for himself his heirs executors and administrators and for each and every of them does covenant promise and agree to and with the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns, the above mentioned and described premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns, and against all and every person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equi- tably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will warrant and by these presents forever defend.
In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of George Miller
(Signed)
Christopher Youngs Mary Youngs

Copy C.
This Indenture made the sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between Matthias Corwin of the county, City & State of New York of the first part and Christopher Youngs of the Town of Riverhead county of Suffolk State of New York of the other part Witnesseth that the said Matthias Corwin for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Matthias Corwin hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Christopher Youngs his heirs and assigns forever A certain piece or parcel of land lying in the Town of Riverhead county of Suffolk State of New York Bounded as follows North by the highway East by the land of Orey Reeve South by the land of Enoch Youngs West by the said Enoch Youngs containing by estimation five acres be the same more or less. Together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining. To have and to hold all the said piece of land and premises to him the said Christopher Youngs his heirs and assigns, the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Christopher Youngs his heirs and assigns forever. He the said Matthias Corwin for him and his heirs & assigns the said piece of land & premises unto the said Christopher Youngs his heirs and assigns against me my heirs and against the demands of all and every other person or persons and will warrant & forever defend by these presents the said piece or parcel of land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day & date above mentioned. (Signed)
Sealed and delivered in presence of - Joseph W. Reeve. Betsey J. Reeve -
Matthias Corwin

City and County of New York p: Matthias Corwin of of the said city Carpenter being duly sworn saith that the within copy marked B. is a true copy of a deed given by this deponent to Christopher Youngs, that the said deed was given in consid- eration of the said Christopher Youngs having become surety to one Oliver Post for the deponent for the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars or thereabouts, that this deponent has never paid any part of the sum for which the said Christopher was bound with this deponent and that this deponent has never made the said Christopher Youngs any compensation for becom- ing surety as aforesaid. Except the sum of land mentioned in the said and that this de- ponent is insolvent and wholly unable to make him any other or further compensation whatsoever.
Sworn the 8 th day of October 1827 before me Grove C. Miller Commissioner.
Matthias Corwin

Copy F.
Know all men by these presents that we Christopher Youngs and wife Mary of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk and State of New York for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid by Enoch Youngs of the Town aforesaid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge Do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto him the said Enoch Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land situated in the Town aforesaid at a place called agree-bogue bounded as follows Northerly by the Highway, Easterly by a lane belonging to our house and southerly and westerly by the lands of the said Enoch Youngs containing by estimation five acres be the same more or less To have and to hold said granted and bargained premises to him the said Enoch Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever And we the said Christopher Youngs and wife for ourselves our heirs and assigns do covenant with the said Enoch Youngs his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seised in fee of the premises that they are clear of all incumbrances that we have good right to sell and convey the same as aforesaid and that we will warrant and defend the same to him the said Enoch Youngs and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of May January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five -
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of - Joseph Youngs Abner H. Moore.
Christopher Youngs Mary Youngs

Suffolk County ss: Enock Youngs of the Town of Brimfield in the said County being duly sworn saith that the within copy marked F. is a true copy of a deed given by Christopher Youngs to this deponent at the time it bears date, that the true and only consideration given by this deponent to the said Christopher Youngs for the land mentioned in the said deed was the sum of one hundred dollars in money, and an old barn then belonging to this deponent, that this deponent has paid to the said Christopher Youngs the sum of $100. and the barn has since been removed onto the premises of the said Christopher Youngs, and the said $100. and the said barn were a fair price for the said land, and that sometime in the year 1828 this deponent bought of the said Christopher a half a rights in a fishing seine for which the said Christopher has been paid except the sum of ten dollars the price of the seine was thirty five dollars -
Sworn the 3 rd day of } January 1828 before me } George Miller Commissioner ss
Enock Youngs

Copy F.
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Between Esther Fanning of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk the Physician and Anna his wife of the first part and Christopher Youngs of the said Town of Riverhead farmer of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid at or before the ensaling and delivery of these presents by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said parties of the first part therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, have granted bargained and sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever. All that certain tract or piece of land situate and lying in the Town of Riverhead aforesaid on the West side of the East lane running from the meeting house to the North Road and bounded Easterly by the said lane and extending along the said lane sixteen rods, the said tract extending Westerly from the said lane five rods and bounded southerly Westerly and Northerly by the land of the said Esther Fanning, and containing just half an acre the tract being now located by stakes. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and remainder and remainders into issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest dower and right of dower, property possession

claims and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part of in or to the above described premises and any part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have and to hold all and singular the premises above granted and described together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Esther Fanning for himself his heirs executors and administrators and for each and every of them doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above mentioned and described premises in the peaceable and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said party of the first part their heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will warrant and by them forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us George Miller.
Esther Fanning (L.S.) Eliza Fanning (L.S.)
Affidavit. Before me the County of ... Esther Fanning of the Town of Bridgewater in the said County being duly sworn sueth that the foregoing copy marked G. is a true copy of a deed given by this deponent to Christopher Youngs at the time it bears date that altho the deed was not executed till then yet the land was actually sold to the said Christopher some time in April last and the consideration received at the same time.
Sworn to the 11 th day of January 1828 before me
Joshua Fanning
George Miller Commissioner

Copy. H.
I William Penny in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Christopher Youngs, do hereby covenant and agree with the said Christopher Youngs to build him a dwelling house twenty feet in front by twenty four feet in rear measuring from the inside of the sills with ten feet posts. The roof to be covered with cedar, and the uprights with short shingle the lower floor to be planed and laid with pitch pine boards. The house to be finished below, to be walled, with panel doors and two fire places. The house to be finished the first day of October next. Witness my hand and seal the 5 th day of October 1827.
Witness present. George Miller
Signed.
William Penny.
Suffolk County ss: William Penny of the Town of Riverhead in the county of Suffolk being duly sworn saith that the copy hereto annexed marked D. is a true copy of a deed given by the said Christopher Youngs to this deponent and John S. Skillman at the time it bears date, that the true and only consideration given by the said grantee to the said Christopher Youngs, was two hundred and twenty five dollars in money, and a covenant by this deponent to build a house for the said Christopher, a true copy of which covenant is above marked H. That this deponent paid the said $225. by giving his note to Silas Vail towards the payment of a debt due from the said Christopher to the said Silas Vail. That this deponent has built a house for the said Christopher Youngs agreeably to the terms of the said covenant or agreement, and

that the said $225 and the building of the said house were a fair price for the land mentioned and conveyed in the said deed.
William Penny
Sworn the 15 th day of January 1828 before me
George Miller Commissioner.
Suffolk County ss: I, John S. Skillman of the Town of Riverhead in the said County the other quarters in the deed hereto annexed marked D 1 being duly sworn saith that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit of William Penny are true and that no other or further consideration was given for the land mentioned in the said deed. That the said sum of $225. and the said agreement to build the house -
John S Skillman
Sworn the 17 th day of January 1828 before me
George Miller Commissioner.

Suffolk County ss: John Youngs of the Town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn saith that the two copies of deeds hereto annexed marked A. and B. are true copies of deeds given by Christopher Youngs to this deponent at the time they severally bear date, that the consideration expressed in those deeds respectively is the true one, and a fair price for the lands therein described, that this deponent paid $780 being the amount of the consideration of the first deed after discounting the interest to the time of payment agreed on, to John Woodhull and Oliver Post, on a judgment they held against the said Christopher Youngs. That $30 being the consideration of the other deed is now due from this deponent to the said Christopher Youngs except the sum of $13.62 1/2 the amount of a book account against him for team work and necessary articles sold to him by this deponent. The words "on the 9th February 1825" interlinea.
John Youngs
Sworn to 31st day of December 1827 before me,
George Miller Commissioner.
Suffolk County ss: Silas Vail of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk being duly sworn saith that the annexed copy marked C. is a true copy of a deed given by this deponent to Christopher Youngs at the time it bears date, that the consideration money mentioned in the said deed has all been paid to this deponent except a balance including principal and interest of fifty eight dollars which is still due from the said Christopher

to this deponent that fifty dollars of the said money was paid by Father Vail on or about the Spring of 1825 and that $225 of the said money was paid by the note of William Pennys given in February 1827 and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn the 15 th day of February 1828 before me George Miller Commissioner
Stiles Foss
Suffolk County ss. As to H. Moore of the Town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn saith that he was the auctioneer who sold the several articles stated to have been sold at auction in the declaration a copy of which is hereto annexed. That the statement is truly copied from the account of the sales made at the time that the sale was a bona fide sale, and the articles sold at a fair price.
Sworn the 12 th day of January 1828 before me George Miller Commissioner
Herb Moore

Suffolk County ss: John Woodhull of the Town of Riverhead in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the Judgment was entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Suffolk County, on the ninth day of June 1824, against Christopher Youngs, in favour of this deponent and one Oliver Post for $854.98: debt, and $11.86: costs. That $413.78: of the above debt belonged to this deponent and was for the principal and interest accrued on $300. lent by this deponent to the said Christopher Youngs in the year 1814. That on the ninth day of January 1825. John Youngs paid the sum of $780. on the said Judgment and that there is now due on the Judgment including interest the sum of $133. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn the 13 th day of January 1828. before me George Miller Commissioner
John Woodhull
Suffolk County ss: Oliver Post of the Town of Southampton in the said County being duly sworn, deposes and says that the sum of $442.20. the residue of the debt of the Judgment in the above affidavit mentioned, belonged to this deponent. That it was for the principal and interest of a sum of money loaned by this deponent to one Matthias Corwin some time in the year 1817 or earlier and for the payment of which the above named Christopher Youngs became bound to this deponent. That the said Matthias Corwin became and is still insolvent, whereupon the said Christopher Youngs assumed the debt himself, and that the facts above stated in relation to the said Judgment and the amount now due thereon are true, and further this deponent saith not. The
Sworn the 13 th day of or earlier interlined January 1828 before me
George Miller Commissioner
Oliver Post

Suffolk County ss: Thomas Osborn of the Town of Riverhead in the said County Physician being duly sworn saith that Christopher Youngs is justly to him in the sum of six dollars and twenty five cents on a note for medicine and attendance on the said Christopher and his wife as their physician and further the deponent saith not
Sworn the 3 rd day of January 1825 before me George Miller Commissioner etc.
Thomas Osborn
Suffolk County ss: Matthias Hutchinson of the Town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn saith that Christopher Youngs is justly indebted to him in the sum of four dollars for 108 pounds of beef sold to the said Christopher in the fall of 1826- and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn the 27 th day of December 1827. before me George Miller Commissioner etc.
Matthias Hutchinson
Suffolk County ss: Richard Howell of the Town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn saith that Christopher Youngs is justly indebted to him in the sum of fifteen dollars for 240 pounds of beef sold to him the year 1818-
Richard Howell

Trigg Co. Ky. ss. Anna Wells of the town of River- head in the said county being duly sworn suits that some time previous to the year 1817 she lent to Christopher Young, thirty five dollars, that in June 1825 he paid her the interest then in arrear and 29 dollars of the principal, and in May or June last just he paid her the residue except three shillings which is now due-
Sworn to the 26 th day of December 1827 before me
ANNA Wells
George Miles Commissioner ss

Suffolk County ss: Noah Youngs of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk being duly sworn said that that some time in the spring of 1825. Christopher Youngs paid to this deponent thirty one dol- lars with two years interest for the same, that it was for a debt due from the said Chris- topher Youngs to one Israel Fanning and by the said Israel transferred to this deponent some time in the year 1823. that the said payment was made to this deponent by Noah Youngs who as this deponent understood was indebted to said Christopher for land bought of him about that time -
Sworn the 29 th day of December 1827 before me George Miller Commissioner
Noah Youngs

Suffolk County ss. Elijah Terry of the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County being duly sworn on the street in the Spring of 1825 Christopher Youngs was indebted to this deponent in the sum of thirty two dollars on a note given by him to one George W. Smith and by Smith assigned to this deponent. That the same was paid by setting off the amount against the price of articles bought by this deponent of the said Christopher at the auction an account of which is hereto and annexed. - That since that time the said Christopher has paid to this deponent Ten 3/100 dollars for various nursery articles purchased out of the store of this deponent -  Sworn the 20 th day of January 1828 before me  George Miller commissioner  Elijah Terry
Suffolk County ss. Israel Fanning of the Town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk being duly sworn on the street that the consideration of the debt due from Christopher Youngs to this deponent and transferred to him by Youngs as mentioned in the above afor- -said affidavit of the said Noah Youngs was a debt due from the said Christopher to James Fanning the late father of this deponent who has been deceased about fifteen years.  Sworn the 11 th day of January 1828 before me  George Miller commissioner  Israel Fanning

State of New York County of Suffolk ss. I Charles H. Havens Clerk of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that George Miller whose name is subscri- bed to the jurats of the several affidavits hereto annexed was at the time of the taking of the said several affidavits a Commissioner in and for the said County of Suffolk commis- sioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take affidavits to be read in the several Courts of Record in the State of New York. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature of George Miller subscribed to the said jurats of the said several affidavits hereto annexed is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County This Twenty first day of January one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight.
Chas H Havens Clk

1937 Feb. 5. hist. to Mrs. W. G. Robinson, Mrs.
45481
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45481
Christopher Henry Pier Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 1st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 596
[Arrangement of 1870.]

February 5, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Christopher Youngs S. 45481
Mrs. W. G. Robinson 204 Maple Avenue Riverhead New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Christopher Youngs who was born in 1723, lived near Southold, New York, and died in 1800.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 45481, based upon the military service of Christopher Youngs, the only soldier of that name (also searched under Young) who lived in New York State that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in New York State in 1776, served as private in Captain McCracken's company in Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, was in the battle when Burgoyne was captured, in the battle of Monmouth, and at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged about June 8, 1783. He stated that he was discharged with three badges of merit on his sleeve.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1828, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and was living at Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York.
Christopher Youngs died May 13, 1840.
His wife, Mary or Polly, died in October, 1827. The date of marriage and her maiden name were not given.

Enoch Youngs was living in Riverhead in 1825 and John and Asaph Youngs were living in Riverhead in 1827. Reference was also made to Noah Youngs but the relationship of these men to the soldier was not shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Yonkers, N. Y. 204 Maple Ave.
Veteran's Administration Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:- Am endeavoring to trace the Revolutionary War Record of Christopher Young, Born near Southold, N. Y. - in 1723 & died in 1800. The War Department referred me to you, as you will see by reverse side of this sheet.
Am very desirous of obtaining all available information regarding the Christ. Young whom we are quite positive served in the Militia (we were of the opinion he served as Capt. but have no positive proof as to that). Thanking you most cordially -
(Mrs. W. J.)
Mildred J. Robinson.

WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON December 8, 1936.
IN REPLY ORD.-J.A.Mc. REFER TO
Respectfully returned to
• Mrs. W. G. Robinson, 204 Maple Avenue, Riverhead, New York.
The records of this office show that one Christopher Young, surname also borne as Youngs, served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company designated at various times as Captain John Copp's Company, and Captain Guy Young's Company, 1st New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick. He enlisted December 7, 1776, for the war, and was transferred at some time between September and December, 1780, to a company designated at various times as Captain Andrew Finck's Company, Captain Charles Parsons' Company, and 6th Company, same regiment. He was promoted to corporal about March, 1782, and his name is last borne on the company muster roll for April, 1783, dated May 2, 1783. Other records show that he was mustered corporal at the end of the war.
The records also show that one Christ F Young, surname not borne as Youngs, served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a party of New York Militia under the command of Ensign John Fondey, Junior. The date of his enlistment is not shown. His name appears only on an undated abstract of pay for that party of Militia, which shows that his service ended July 15, 1780, and shows the amount, L2, S9, D8.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Manuscripts and History Section, New York State Library, Albany, New York, or from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., which has the custody of the United States pension records.
Postage stamp returned herewith.
1 Inclosure.
E. T. Conley Major General, The Adjutant General. By J. A. Mc

Suffolk Court House August 18.
January 20. 1825
To the Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of War.
Sir I have the honor to enclose to you the renewed application of Christopher Youngs for a Revolutionary pension. In consequence of the neglect of an agent here the answer to the former application was not received early enough to renew the application at the next term of the court. And it is hoped, that, if consistent with the rules of the department, the pension will commence from May last, the time of the first application, if the present one should be satisfactory. It will be perceived that the transactions of the applicant have been various and complicated since 1818. Cumulative testimony relative to every transaction can be furnished if required, and also as to the character, industry and property of the applicant.
The answer to this application may be directed to me at

Suffolk Court House State of New York -
I am with great respect your obedt & humble servant
George Miller