Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,085, Mark Young, Penn.

SERVICE
Benn
Young Mark or Marks
NUMBER
S 23.085
CONTENTS

N o 18408 Pennsylvania
Mark Young
of Philad. a in the State of Penn. a who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Lieb of the R. G. L. commanded by Genl. Dickerson in the Penn. a Mil. for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 14. Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Aug. 1833 and sent to Jos. Butler Philad. a P. a
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 88.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833 22.00 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 68

Marks Young 16505

City of Philadelphia } State of Pennsylvania } ss. —
On this twenty ninth day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open court. Before the Court of Common Pleas as- now sitting. Marks Young — a Resident of the City of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania, aged — 77 — 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 of Congress pass'd June 7. th 1832.
That he entered the service in the Militia as a sifer, in the Comp y . of Capt. Lieb. — Lieut. Casper Sowder and Anthony Leighner under Gen l . Dickerson, march'd to Trenton, was attach'd to the Regiment that march'd to Princeton, Brunswick to Elizabethtown. Encamp'd at Elizabethtown point where we served out a tour of duty, Two months. returned to the City and was discharged. Shortly after I entered as a sifer, in the Company of Capt. (I believe) Coover. Lieutenant Sowder & Leighner. We march'd to Bristol from that to Trenton in New Jersey. Our detachment was ordered on to guard the Baggage Waggons, at Burlington. After Gen l . Washington's attack on the British at Princeton, we were ordered, and proceeded on to Morristown then head-quarters. This a Cold-Winter campaign, was after discharged and returned home. afterwards served a tour of duty under Capt. Elijah Weed. and in only in the City some time then extended into Jersey. and served at least three months apart. The time at Pluckamin &c. Some time I was doing duty in the City under Capt. Davis, Lieut. Croffort Col. Poulley. — was more than twelve months engaged in service as a sifer, in different Companies and detachments. Have not any discharge, or other papers, all having been worn out or lost. Have never been inscrib- ed on any pension list, nor received any emolument from the State or the United States except, his monthly pay in Old Continental money. — he now rests his claim on the Bounty of Congress. — He knew Col. Will Col. Benj m Ares; Major Carr, Col. Proctor, was born in the City of Philadelphia where he has always retained his residence.
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of Oct r 1832 F. A. Raybold pro proth ly
Marks Young
City, County and } State aforesaid } ss. Personally appeared at the same time in open court as above, now sitting: Christopher Sowder, who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his Oath declare and say. That he was and is now well acquainted with the above applicant, Marks Young and that he was a sifer, attach'd to the Companies as above mentioned, and that he was himself a private and served in the two campaigns with him. and further believes he has served more than twelve months at different times.
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of October 1832.
Christopher Sowder
F. A. Raybold pro proth ly

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania }
Personally appeared in open court now sitting: Mark Young the within applicant, who being again duly sworn according to law, doth declare. That his first tour of duty was in the year 1776. except the His second tour was in the winter of 1776 & 1777. served on this tour full two months. Third tour in the city and county under Capt. E. Weed was three months. afterwards on city duty, a volunteer, under Capt. Davis. Col. Hubley. this tour was five months.
I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension; other than the one under the Act of June 7 th 1832. While in service as within stated, was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid. In open court.
H. A. Taylor
M k Young
Questions by the Court.
1 st Where and in what year were you Born? { answer. Born in the city of Philada. in the year 1755 when I have lived ever since. 2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so { where is it?
3 rd Where were you living, when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where have you lived since { answer. in the City of Philada. where I now live and have lived ever since.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted { answer. Volunteer under Capt. Leib did you volunteer or were you a substitute? { Substitute but, cannot say for whom and if a substitute for whom? { Substitute for Peter Dickett.
5 th State the names of some Gen l Officers { Col. Will. Ares. Major Carr and Col. Proctor. Govern r McKean
6 th did you ever receive a discharge, by whom { discharged as others were, verbally. Was it given { at the end of each term of service.
7 th State the names of Persons to whom you are known { show of the following in your present Neighbourhood, who can testify { Certificate. { Tho. Cooper & J. M. Southam to your Character as to Veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

We Thomas Cooper & John Topham - - - - Residing in the City of Philadelphia, Hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Marks Young who has sworn and subscribed to the within Declaration that we believe him 77 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion.
T. Cooper John Topham
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. - - - - in Open Court. - C. A. Raybold J.P.
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 Certify's that it appears to them that Thomas Cooper and John Topham - - - - that have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the City of Philadelphia and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
E. the and King
I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Marks Young for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of April 1833.
(Signature)
ms. 100

Certificate of Jacob Coats Esq.

I do hereby certify that I have known Christopher Sander for many years. And have often heard that he was in the service of his country during the American Revolution. and that he was a prisoner in the Jersey prison ship at New York. and I believe the statement I have heard in relation to his services to be true. and if my recollection is wright that he was in the Army of the United States
M c Millen
N. Lebanon Oct. 8. 1832

Ebenezer Wolbert's Certificate for Christopher Sowder.
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1930
1930
1930

I do certify that I knew Christopher Sander, and have known him since and in the time of the Revolution. As the said Christopher Sander, was engaged both in the Land and Sea service against Great Britain that he was taken prisoner by the British. I was in company of a Prisoner with him some time at New York, and that he is a respectable and good citizen.
Fred W. Albert
Mother Litchfield October 1st 1882.

We Thomas Cooper & John Topham — — — Residing in the City of Philadelphia; Hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Marks Young who has sworn and subscribed to the within Declaration that we believe him 77 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion.
T. Cooper John Topham
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written — — — in open Court. — C. K. A. Raybold J.P.
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 Certify's that it appears to them that Thomas Cooper and John Topham — — — that have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the City of Philadelphia and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. — E the and King
I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Marks Young for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of April 1833.
(Signature) R Palmer

Revolution
23085
INVALID.
File No. 23,085
Marks Young Filed. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1898
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Adams 1 yr $44
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Young, Mark Pen 523085

Phila a Aug t - 23 rd - 1833
Respected Sir.
I again forward the application of Marks Young - with three certificates in fav r of the respectability of the witness Christ r Sawder whose character stands remarkably fair as a poor man in the estimation of every person. I have spoken to, in regard to said Sawder. - hope his application will stand sufficiently in need to give him a pension ticket.
Very Respectfully &c Joseph Butler