Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,477, William Yarrington, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Yarrington, William
S. 45,477
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New-York.
William Yarrington, priv. New-York line Capt Smith
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of Sept: 1818. and sent to the care of Joshua Mansfield Hornman, Esq; Manlius , N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 — $ 34.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1819 — 48 — 4 mo: \frac{10}{30} 1819. $ 82.67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years 1779
Manlius Onondaga continued
Recd May 12. 1848 from G.B.
Petification sent Oct: 31 1820 to Joshua Hornman Esq. N.Y.

William Garrison
No 2449
March 1819
Can

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the Twenty Seventh day of May 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, William Harrington aged fifty nine years, resident in Manlius in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath — declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — that he served in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Cortland's Regiment New York line of the Revolutionary Army, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th March 1818 that he now holds a pension certificate number 2749 —
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor 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. one cow, one calf, one two horse waggon, one hog, one yoke of oxen, one drag a piece of a log chain, one pair of fire dogs, one fire shovel, one pair of tongs, one trammel, three kettles, one pot, one spider, one tea kettle, one bake kettle, three pails five milk pails, seven plates, three saucers, two pewter basons, one ax, one coffee pot, one tea pot, three tea cups & saucers, two bowls, two tin basons, one cupboard, one candlestick, one churn, one earthen pot, one table, one lantern, one mortar, one hand saw, three augers, three barrels, one large wheel, one little wheel, one pitch fork, one reel, ten sap buckets, two quart bottles, two pint bottles, one stand, two baskets, one pair of small stulyards, one ox sled, one bob sled, one chest, five kitchen chairs, one gridiron, four knives & forks, six spoons, one shovel, two — I am owing to sundry persons thirty dollars I have a wife aged fifty six years and a daughter aged twelve years dependent on me for support. William Harrington
Subscribed & sworn this 27th day of May
1820 in open Court, before me —
Joshua Forman first Judge of said Court
The amount of property $110:77
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred ten dollars and Seventy Seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eighteenth day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

25 New York
William Fannington
25 th April, 1818
Admitted
Correct
Correct
24 certificates sent
64 cases returned
21 returned
109 cases as per letter

State of New-York, } ss:— Onondaga County, }
On this twenty fifth day of April — 1810, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears William Youngton aged fifty four years, resident in the town of Manlius in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said William Youngton enlisted as a private in the spring of the year 1779 — for during the war at Torrey in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Davis in the 4 th or 5 th New York Regiment — of the New York Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fourth of June 1783 — when he was discharged from service at Peekskill  in the state of New York — that he was in the battles of the taking of Cornwallis — That on the new arrangement of the New York Line he was transferred into Israel Smith's  company in Col. Van Cortlandt's Regiment from which he was discharged — That his discharge is now in his possession .
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Forman
William X Youngton his mark
I, Joshua Forman — First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Youngton did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Done at Onondaga this twenty fifth day of April in the year 1810.
Joshua Forman

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
May 1, 1930. On
Mr. Mell A. Gooch 242 Minnesota Avenue Buffalo New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45477, it appears that William Yarrington , while a resident of Dover , New York, enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served as a private in Captain Davis' Company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York Regiment, was transferred to Captain Israel Smith's Company Colonel Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783; he was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York and aged fifty-four years.
He died May 12, 1840.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years and daughter aged twelve years. Their names were not designated and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

45 477
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 477
William Harrington Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. _____, Page 594
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Sept 19. Hist to Mr. S. L. Harrington M.A.H.
1917 Nov 20 D. L. Harrington that he has been furnished one statement. Hist to 1930 May 1 - Hist to Mr. Mell C. Brooke Esq.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Yarrington , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 45.477
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spr. 1779 June 7, 1783 Pvt Davis Wisenfels N.Y.   (also Israel Smith) Israel Smith Van Cortlandt "        
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Dover N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Manlius, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 54 1/2 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife 56 years + daughter 12 years  (no names) given. He died May 12, 1840. (From A.B.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

November 20, 1917.
Mr. Stephen L. Yarrington, 1739 Ford Building, Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 15 th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension record of William Yarrington, ( S. F. No. 45,477 ) was forwarded to you on September 19, 1914. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person. The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records, which fail to afford any information in regard to Catherine Yarrington.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

242 Minnesota Ave. Buffalo N. Y. Feb. 20, 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly mail to me at your earliest convenience, a copy of the pension papers of William Yarrington of the Revolutionary soldiers of Onandaga County, New York?
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
William A. Grotch

Rev Sec ✓
11 Nov. 15, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Please furnish statement of revolutionary services and family data contained in application for pension if any of :-
Catherine Yarrington, living, Beekman, Dutchess Co. New York in 1790.
William Yarington, New York State
William Yarrington do
Respectfully yours,
Stephen L. Yarrington a/c Mich. Society S.A.R. 1729 Ford Bdg., Detroit. Mich.

RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept 10, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly furnish me with statement of the Revolutionary services of WILLIAM YARRINGTON of New York State, provided pension was applied for by himself or on account of his services.
It is thought a land warrant was issued to him for his services.
Yours truly,
W. L. Yarrington a/c Raymond E. Van Syckle, 1729 Ford Bdg. Detroit.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Harrington Private in the Second New York -Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Four Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thomass Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Christ. Scholl Adjutant.
THE above William Harrington has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Four Years Years  faithful  Service.
B. H. Landon Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
George Washington
This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original as shown to the Board of Officers appointed to examine the same.
William Farrington S.F. 45.477 N.Y.