Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,578, Joseph Young, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Young, Joseph
S. 34,578
CONTENTS

8,977 Massachusetts.
Joseph Young, 4 of Chatham, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Mass ts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April, 1819. and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 73.55.
Semi-annual payment ending 4. Sept. 48 "
no. 6 1819. } $: 121.55 no. 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
16 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Young by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. Davis { District Judge U. S. { Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 15 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Young, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked 1 together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

No 591 Joseph Young Jr. Jackson Miss Regt. 9 m. '78 - 30 May 1878
Service Admitted
Judged qualified of satisfactory service Stated in writing
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United States,
Massachusetts District,
Joseph Young of Chatham, in the county of Barnstable, and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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," maketh oath, That he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, upwards of three years in manner following - In the Autumn of 1776 1777, he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Brown, in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, and served in Pennsylvania nine months, and was discharged at Valley Forge. In the Spring of 1778, enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Crocker, in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded name not recollect, and served in Rhode Island in said corps eight months. He then enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Webb, in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Shephard, and served in Rhode Island in said corps eight months. About the last of the year 1781, as nearly as he can recollect, he enlisted again into the same corps, and served in it until the end of the war at West Point, and in the siege, and was discharged honorably in Rhode Island, which discharge he gave to his father, to enable him to obtain the bounty land, and is in such reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country.  Mass. Dist. Ct. May 30. 1810 Joseph Young Sworn to before me M c Alpin Dist. Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
134578
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Young
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. * COLONEL.     Oct 1777 9 mos Pvt Braves Henry Jackson Mass   9/9/1778 8 " Brook   ✓ 8 " Webb Chapman   June 1781 to close of war David Holbrook  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ ✓ Date of application for pension, May 31 1828. His d. was ab. Residence at date of application, Shrewsbury Barnstable Co Mass Age at date of application, _____ ✓
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

34578 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,578
Joseph Young Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 497
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Aug. 1. Hist. to Maria L. Luce, also advised no data as to cost of Census of Puerto Rico.

Rev. War Section.
AW
Aug. 1, 1921.
Maria L. Luce, Chatham Port, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 21" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau consist of manuscripts only, and there is no data in its files as to the value of printed books pertaining to pensioners of that War. It is suggested that you consult some large library or good second hand bookstore in regard to this matter.
Very respectfully,
H. M. Vanderwood
Acting Commissioner.

A census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the several Judicial Districts, under the Act for taking the Sixth Census in 1840.
Printed by Blair & Rives 1841.

12 Chatham Port, July 21/21.
Dear Sir:
Inclosed is the description of a book which I here and will you kindly give me the value of it. My Gt. Grandfather was Joseph Young of Chatham, Barnstable Co. Massachusetts, whose name is mentioned as one who was entitled to a pension. The desired information will be gratefully recd.
Sincerely Yours,
Maria L. Luce.
Chatham Port, Mass.
July 21. 1921.
Barnstable Co.

Boston May 28 th 1818 -
This certifies that Joseph Young Rev. of me two final settlement certificates - one of Eighty dollars, granted by Congress to all who had served during the Revol- utionary War - The other Sixty eight dollars \frac{6}{100} for deficiencies of Clothing &c - This
Reason to believe the bearer is the same person
Robt Williams

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original    Copy 495
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 14 1828.
Joseph Young of Chatham in the County of Barnstable — in the State of Massachusetts , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Holbrook 's company, in the regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins.
15550
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Aug 19 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joseph Young in the Mass's Line
It further appears that Joseph Young — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
John Hagner Secy
15550

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Joseph County
Declaration -
Act 1828
Settled at
Rec d 26 July 1828
Treasury
Cons d with
Invalid file
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Revolutionary Claims.
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Young of Chatham in the county of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private in Captain David Holbrook's Company, in the fourth Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this seventh day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight Joseph Young
Before me,‡ John Seabury one of the justices of the peace in the county of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts personally appeared, this day, Nathaniel Snow — and Olson  Raymond of the said county, who did sworn make oath that Joseph Young — by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight John Seabury, Just. of Peace
I, Almer Davis , Clerk of the Court of the County of Barnstable — in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that John Seabury — before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this seventh day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. Almer Davis, Clerk of the Court of the County of Barnstable.
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.