Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,330, Thomas Young, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Young, Thomas
S. 43,330
CONTENTS

Thomas Young 104.40
Mary Young Affectionate
Salma Hale Keene V.H.

I Mary Young of Coonick of Lawfull age do certify and say that I am a daughter of Thomas Young of Coonick and have always lived at home in the house with my Father That I am now twenty six years of age That since I have become of age to act for myself I have earned some money and out of the same I let P. Thomas Young have in property which I now have his note for including the interest on the same which he now stands indebted to me for the sum of twenty five dollars and twenty two cents and that I am well knowing to his owing other people to be considerable of an account that the P. Thomas Young my Father to my knowledge but except when some of my Mother's friends owns no real estate and his personal estate is very little value That he P. Thomas is now aged and is not able to do very little business of any kind
Mary Young
State of New Hampshire } Coonick October 21. 1823 Cheshire } There personally appeared Mary Young Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the P. Mary Young is considered to be of good faith and capacity. Before me Deacon
John H. Sumner Justice of Peace
Cheshire Nov. 3. 1823
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said county certify that John H. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court
S. Hale

183
Thomas Young
Value 354.99
11.901
Not entitled
Sept. 1819.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth day of July , 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Thomas Young aged Sixty six years, resident in Fernish in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
he first enlisted at Brookfield in the state of Mass. in the Spring he thinks in May of the year 1775 into Capt. Sylvanus Weeks company of Col. Danielson's Regiment to serve eight months and served out his time. that also about the time of the expiration of term he enlisted again into Capt. Cady's company in Col. Holman's Regiment commanded Genl. S. by Capt. S. to serve one year and served out his time. that being about a week
party he did not receive his discharge at the expiration of said year. during this last enlistment he was at the battle of White Plains in the Spring of either 1778 or 1779 and which he cannot now say, he enlisted again for eight months into the company commanded by Capt. John Cutter in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wood. And went to Rhode Island under Genl. Sullivan and served out his eight months, that in the year 1780 in the Spring he enlisted again for eight months and served out his last mentioned term under Capt. Colburn of the Regiment commanded by the French Col. Greenoot under Genl. De La Motte and served out this last mentioned term on the north river and had a discharge which he has since lost that with the Spring of the year 1781 as he now thinks of 82 he again enlisted as a private soldier to serve three years into the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt which company was annexed to the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson and served under several Captains till he was discharged at West Point at the close of the war - when he was discharged said Regiment was called the American Regiment, that his Discharge is now in the war department at the City of Washington annexed to his declaration made April 8 th 1818 before the Hon. Elias Smith Esq r in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress made on the 18 th of March 1818

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth day of July , 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Thomas Young aged Sixty six years, resident in Hemlock in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In first enlistment at Brookfield in the state of Mass. in the Spring he thinks in May of the year 1775 into Capt. Vose's company of Col. Danyelson's Regiment to serve eight months and served out his time. there also about the time of the expiration of term he enlisted again into Capt. Carr's company in Col. Holman's Regiment commanded Genl. Ely by Col. Danyelson to serve one year and served out his time that being about a week The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the ninth day of April 1810 The number of my pension certificate is 11.981
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. My occupation is that of a husbandman and I am now by reason of the Rheumatism which attacks me in every part of my body. I am almost entirely wholly unable to do any thing for my support my family consists of four excluding myself viz. Sarah Young my wife aged Sixty one who has tolerable health & a person of her age Mary Young my Daughter aged about 22 - who has been a number of years afflicted with fits and her health and state is considerable expense and is an expense rather than a benefit to the family and Simon Young my son aged 18. who has fair health I am justly indebted to sundry persons ninety dollars
Thomas Young
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before
R. Vose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 354 dollars and 99 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
on this 25 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Thomas Young of Lancaster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  My wife's life estate in 75. acres of land where I live in Lancaster - $ 10. 00   our house $45.00 - our yoke of 4 year old oxen $45.00 ~ 90.00   4 Cows $60.00 2 yearlings $10. 3 calves $7.00 77.00   3 old hogs $18.00. 2 pigs $1.50 Butcher knives & wedges $1.00 ~ 20. 50   1 plough $6.00 - 1 cart $3.50 one harrow $1.50 11. 00   2 lythes sheaths $2.00 - 2 axes $2.50 3 hoes 17 4. 67   one iron bar $2.50 one shovel 50, 4 rakes 75 3. 75   1 better harness $5.00 - 2 yoke harness less $1.50 6. 50   nets made by Leonard Robinson for 35. 10 0. 50   nets made by Ose Stone for $50.00 50   nets made by Charles Chase (Pond) 1020 for $17.00 & interest from Jan 18. 17.09 17. 09   1 Sleigh harness $4.50 - 1 Saddle. Bridle $4.00 - 400 bush in the barn $6.00 14. 50   meal and flour in the house $3.40. fat tub and lard 25 3. 75   2 mule tubs, 50, 3 cow barrels, 50. 2 hogsheads, 75 1. 75   50 top tubs $2.00. 1 set of plough & rows 75 cents 2. 75   2 old chains $3.00 one old ox 25 - cheese $3.00 sugar tub & sugar 6.00 12. 25   law case of Deane $2.00 5 sheets $2.50 4. 50   3 kitchen chairs $1.33 - broom $2.00 3. 33   stove and tongs 1.25 ft. hand iron, 83 2 tubs, 83 2. 91   4 tables $5.00. 1 light stand 50 - 4 pails 87 6. 07   1 Bible & Solomon book and Geography - 75 75   15 old sheep and new lambs $31.50 31. 50   1 hammer 17. brown earthen 83 2. 00   2 sets of iron traces and whipple tree chains $2.75 2. 75   2 pair pail trees $4.00 - one six pair bags & trees $3.00 7. 00   2 Sleighs $5.00 - 15 fleeces wool - $10. 15. 00   1 King's fork 17. foot wheel 50 67   2 looking glasses 50 pewter dishes & hep. $3.00 3. 00   $354.99 
Thomas Young
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property ; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

183
Thomas Young
Value 354.99
11.901
Not entitled
Sept. 1849.

Thomas Young ban
Thomas Young
Private
81 to 84
Jackson - Chap'to
Left Aug. 1
Salma Hale
Admitted Admitted

Tho: Gann's Affidavit

I Thomas Young of Canajoharie in the County of Colesham and State of New Hampshire make deklar oath, and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I be- longed to Brookfield in the County of Worces- ter and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that on or about the first of May of that year being then nearly twenty one years of age I enlisted as a private soldier in the Con- tinental Army - I was enlisted by Capt. Silve- rus Walker of Col. Danielson Regiment of the Continental Army - This enlistment was for eight months and I served during said eight months in said Regiment then stationed at Roxbury near Boston - at the expiration of that time I enlisted again as a private soldier in Capt. Curtis Company of as I now think Col. Heston Regiment of the Continental Army for the term of one year - and served in that in Col. Bruns Regiment during said term of one year at said Roxbury & in the State of New York - I also enlisted again but at what time I cannot positively say and for the period of six months as this defendant believes and served said in General Sullivan at Rhode Island during said time - I again enlisted about the first of June 1780 as a recruit and served under Col. Simons in Capt. Cohans Company in New Jersey during the six months for which I then enlisted, I again enlisted on or about the month of May 1781 to serve three years - I enlisted as a recruit and was distributed to and joined Capt. Thomas Hunts Company of Light Infantry but did not do duty with any Regiment regu- larly till the winter following when we joined under Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment at Snake Hill in the State of New York I further say that I served in pursuance of said enlistment in the war of the Revolution till I

I was discharged by the said Jackson on the 30th day of June 1784. the said Jackson then being a Brigadier General - I now have that discharge in my possession attached which is hereto annexed. I further say that by reason of my reduced circum- stances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Thomas Young
State of Hampshire } Cornish April 3 rd 1818 Then Fareham Is. } Thomas Young personally appeared Before me Thomas Young Signer of the of the foregoing declaration and made solemn Oath that the same is Just and true.
Sworn Before me.
Elisha Hunting
} one of the Justices of Court of Com- mon Pleas for Lair County -

Elisha Huntley of Marston in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire. —
To The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of Department of war of the United States Sir Thomas Young of Cornton in said County of Cheshire having on the eighth day of April instant applied to me the said Justice what made the declaration under oath which is hereunto Annexed and Submitted to me the other evidence & also the Annexed it appears to me the said Justice that the said Thomas Young has satisfactorily proved that he did serve in the Revolutionary war for the term of time in said declaration mentioned as a private soldier against the common Enemy of the United States it also appears to me the said Justice that the said Thomas Young by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support Dated at Cornton — this Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen —
Elisha Huntley — } one of the Justices } of the Court of } Common Pleas } for said County
State of New Hampshire. Cheshire ss
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire hereby certify that the Hon Elisha Huntley whose signature is sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned by the Governor of said State and that no particular qualification was required by said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 21st day of May A.D. 1820
Levi Chamberlain

We David Robinson and Levi Watson of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire make oath and say that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gann of said Cornish and from our knowledge of his circumstances in life believe that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
David Robinson
Levi H. Wilder
Cheshire ss } Be it known that on this day personally appeared
Thomas Gann to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
Eliza Huntley Justice of the Peace

see letters to J. H. Sumner 36 th March 1825 & Hon. J. Healy H.R. 11 March 1828
Verification sent Feb. 18. 1820 to Harvey Chase. Compt. N. H.
11-981 Q
New Hampshire
Thomas Young
of Carmick in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon. Salma Hale  Keene New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  87. 16    Semi-ann. all'ce. ending  Sep 1819  48. 00    10 Mo. \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31}   $135.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Young 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. 43,330
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Private Sylvanus Walker Danielson Mass.   Jan. 1, 1776 to Feb. 1777 Samuel Curtiss Learned   May 1778 8 mos. John Cutler Wade   June 1, 1780 6 mos. Asa Coburn Kimball   May 1781 to June 30, 1784 Thomas Hunt Henry Jackson American regt.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brookfield, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb 8, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cornish, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, in 1820: sixty-six years.
Remarks: his wife died in the summer of 1792 leaving small children, no names stated. He married Sarah Chase widow of Peter Chase, in 1820 she was 61 yrs of age (born in Nov.) dau. Mary att 22 yrs. son Lyman 15 yrs. Sarah Young died May 1826
Respectfully,
Mass book shows Asa Coburn, Capt. 22d Inf. Co. in New York 1780.
Commissioner.

George Coombs Affidavit

I George Cook of Cornish of lawful age do testify and say that I have lived a neighbor to Thomas Young of Cornish for nearly twenty years since I have always considered him and his wife very industrious honest persons that the P o Thomas Young Young I believe has never been worth much property his wife holds as thirds to her first husband's estate a piece of land which has been considered worth a little something that as the health of P o Young and his wife I believe is not good neither of them able to perform much labor I have to be known to them having considerable sickness in the family of late years and it is I believe considered by his neighbors that the P o Young will not be able to support himself much longer
George Cook
State of New Hampshire } Colchester Cornish October 22 d 1823
Then personally appeared George Cook signer of the above affidavit and made a solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the P o George Cook is considered to be a gentleman of the first integrity
Sworn before me
John H. Sumner Justice of peace

I George Cook of Barnish do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Thomas Young of Barnish an app- rentice for a Revolution (pension) , for thirty (twenty) years past I say from which I now live on advice that Peter Cook from which P- Young has lived on for many years and has ever since I have been acquainted with him been called upon for property he used to labor for me many years ago at days work he has not to my know- ledge owned any real estate ever since I have been acquainted with him Last (October)  Nov or about that time I and others who were appointed for that purpose divided the things left by his last wife who was before he married her the widow Cook among her lawful heirs and the man is now disposed of all real estate he is now old decrepit and very poor and now dependent on his children to live who are from now live by their own industry The P- Young is now so decrepit that he is not able to dress or do dress himself as I have understood by his family and not able at any time to walk out of doors without his staff in his hands That I consider P- Young's integrity as good as any other man
George Cook

State of New Hampshire ) Concord March 28-1828 I believe that (The aforementioned John George Geck, a person of great ability for health in various official and most notable roles both to the health of of the same before him John H. Sumner Justice of Peace
Capt n Cook

State of New Hampshire
Concord March 28-1828
Sullivan Jr ( who personally appeared who is considered to be George Cook, a person of strict credibility for truth as sign of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of of the same
Sworn before me
John H Sumner Justice of Peace

Recd 9 Apr 1828 Samuel G. Chapman
Affidavit
Hon: J. Healy H.R.

I Samuel Chase of Barnstable do hereby and say that Thomas Gann of Barn- stable was applicant for a Revolutionary pension moved into this town about forty five years ago and I have been well acquainted with him ever since he was since lived in about two miles of him and have been well acquainted with his pecu- niary circumstances. That when he first came into this town he was very poor for property I believe worth nothing and then had a weekly wife and family of small children to support his wife continued in that line until the summer of the year 1792 and then did left the P. Gann very much indebt with a small family without any mother and the P. Gann then saved some money he could not pay nor did no for years afterwards about the time P. Gann lost his wife I lost a brother living in the same neighborhood not many months after P. Gann married my brother's widow and both families were brought together P. Gann by the assistance of my brother's wife's property soon paid up his debts and they made a comfortable living together until a few years past I never knew nor heard of P. Gann owning any real estate ever since he has lived in town except a small piece of land he purchased of money belonging to the heirs of my brother and that was given up to the heirs many years ago in fact I do not know that P. Gann ever had a deed of the same P. Gann lost wife my brother's widow died about two years since and the things belonging to her estate are now between us.

by the heirs of my late Brother the P-Thirds was not valuable. The P-Youngs had some wife were obliged to remain many close for years before her death to get a living was obliged to call for help from their Children before her death. The P-Youngs, now a poor old lame man not able to do any kind of labor and has no property and has none to be dependent on his Children for help to live who are likewise poor
Sam l Chase
State of New Hampshire } Barnes March 20 th 1920 Sullivan P { Then personally appeared Samuel Chase signs of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the P- Samuel Chase is a man of strict credibility for the true the Sworn before me John H. Sawyer Justice of Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Jo
Superior Court of Judicature For 8 d County October Term. 1823 —
On the 24 th day of October 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of records for s d County of Cheshire Thomas Young being a resident citizen in s d County aged sixty nine years who being sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the s d Thomas Young enlisted for the term of eight months sometime in the month May in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Sylvanus Walker in the Regiment commanded by Col d Dunbar in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time afforded was out when he was discharged from s d service on the first day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts that he the s d Young enlisted again for the term of one year about the first day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Grist d in the Regiment commanded by Col d Learned in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in s d Corps until the month of February 1777 when he was discharged from s d service in Newborough in the State of New York that in about the month of May 1778 he enlisted again for the term of eight months in the Company commanded by Capt d John Butler in the Regiment commanded by Col d Webb in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in s d Corps until the last day of December 1778 when he was discharged from s d service.

in East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island - That he the sd Thomas Young enlisted for the term of eight months in the month of June 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt n Asa Colburn in the Regiment commanded by _____ in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until about the 1 st of January 1781 when he was discharged from sd service in the State of New York. That he the sd Thomas Young enlisted again for the term of three years in or about the month of May in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts into the Company commanded by Capt n John Hunt into the Regiment commanded by Col n Henry Jackson in the Mass -achusetts line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in sd Corps until the 30 th day of June in the year 1784 when he was discharged from sd service on that point's fort in the State of New York. I the undersigned Thomas Young do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. That I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it as to being my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818. That I have not now has any person in Trust for me any property 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. Except my beds and bedding and wearing apparel and a little pro- -vision for my own consumption.
  one Horse valued at 18.00   a pair of Oxen valued at 115.00   a pair of yearling Steers at 11.00   2 Cows at 3.80   nine Sheep at 9.00   a Cart at 6.00   a plow at 2.00   a harrow at 1.00   iron har at 1.80   2 old axes at 0.25   2 beetle rings & 1 bridge at 0.50   1 Chain & a pine at 1.50 

  Thoyget 0.50   1 pair of old Horse chains 0.50   2 old iron kettles 3.00   1 old side Barrel 0.25   3 " wash tubs 0.75   1 " forage sack 0.25   1 broken dish kettle 0.25   tea kettle 0.25   2 old flat irons 0.50   1 old brass kettle worn out 2.00   1 " Scuttle 3.25   1 " Table 1.50   1 " Pine table 0.50   1 light stand 0.75   1 old pair of Case of Drawers 1.00   2 " Chests 0.22   1 old wheel 0.25   1 " Cutter Harness 3.00   8 " kitchen chains 1.10   3 " quart Basins 0.20   5 tea cups & 6 saucers 0.20   11 old earthen plates 0.25   1 " Hammer 0.08   The yearly income of the Shinde   left Mrs Young by her late husband   Peter Chase 9.00   Mrs M Runn Note 35.00   164.40 
and the following accounts are now against me which I justly owe and am indebted to the following persons and sums as follows to
  Viz. William Whittsey 36.17   Dart Erastus Torrey 70.00   Uriel Cummings 8.57   James H Dyer 21.35   Thayer & Hubbard 11.35   Jones & Gregory 5.53   Mary Young 211.22   170.19 

That I the said Thomas Young am now sixtyone years of age and by profession a farmer am now very infirm and able to do any little business of any kind hardly able to get about which I now consider as being in consequence of the hard service I received in the Revolutionary War, and my family I now have the care of consists of my wife aged sixty six years in Nov next who is now feeble and very infirm, in consequence of a very severe fit of sickness she had in the year 1821 and a grandson of my wife of about thirteen years of age by the name of Henry Britt. I the said Thomas Young do further make oath that the following is the property that was included in my first schedule which has since been sold by me. a pair of yearling Steers sold in the fall of the year 1820 for the sum of sixteen dollars and a Cow at the same time for the sum of fifteen dollars both of $80 Sales to Daniels Dodge to pay him for labour which he did for me the summer before one more Cow was killed and killed and consumed in my family the same fall of the year one that was a Calf in 1820 was killed about a year since killed killed and consumed in my family sold at the same time one that was a Calf in 1820 to Lyman Young for nine dollars to pay for hay I then had to winter my cattle and two cows more I sold this summer to Mary Young to pay for nursing in sickness and other things I had of her the price I had for each Cow was fifteen dollars my sheep that were appraised and mentioned in my schedule in the year 1820 except two I sold the whole number for one dollar seventeen cents per head to Assembly hallman the number I have forgot the money I received at first went to pay my taxes and the remainder went to purchase eight more sheep.
Thomas Young
Sworn to and declared this 21 st day of October 1823.
Before
Wm M Richardson Ch Justice
Samuel Green
John Harris Justice
attest T. Hale Clerk

I, Salma Hale clerk of sd Superior Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Thomas Young did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding dec- laration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one en- gagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 sixty four dollars and forty cents. 164.40 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of November 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid of

11,981
New Hampshire
Thomas Young
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of eleven months from May 1782 to April 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1819. and sent to S. Healy Keene, New Hampshire.
Restored on the Roll on 4 day of April 1828 and notification sent to Hon. S. Healy at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 9 of April 1828
Amount due on 4th of Septem r 1828.
$ 38. 93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818. May 1, 1820. V 1, March 1825

43 330
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 43,330
Thomas Young Dr. Geo. Geo.
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 596
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar, 26 '96 seed pears to Harry Young Brookline Mass JMB
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Rev. War Section.
February 10, 1917.
Mrs. Clara R. Willard, 367 Ten Eyck Street, Watertown, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Thomas Young, S. File No. 43,330 Rev. War, and advised that owing to the large number of similar inquiries, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish the histories of more than two Revolutionary War pensioners to any one person or organization.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 43330.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Young, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 8th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Cornish, N. H., and 64 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Hunt and Col. Henry Jackson. He enlisted at Brookfield, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Harry Young, Brookline, Mass. Sewall Ave.

Rev sect H.C.
Waterloo Jan 29. 1917.
To the Hon. Comr. of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I am to day in receipt of the service of Joseph Rasey for which I am under obligations. Will you kindly inform me if there are any others of the name of Rasey Rasay, Rasey or Rasey, in the Rev Revols from the Eastern States. I do not ask for Piletrah Rasey who was a brother of Joseph. Can you give me the service of Thomas Young who enlisted from

Brookfield, mass in 1780. Any particulars in regard to his family will be most gratefully received.
Yours (Mrs) Clara Ray Willard 267 Jan Eyck St. Watertown N.Y.

Willard 31 o

Brookline, Mass. 1919
May 18, 1896.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
My great grandfather "Thomas Young" was a soldier of the "Revolutionary War". As he received a pension I suppose you have his record. Will you please give me all you know about him, and if there is any expense I will willingly pay it. He enlisted from Sturbridge and Brookfield Mass, and afterwards

lived in Canine, N. H. when he died Very Truly.
Harry Young Sewall Ave. Brookline. Mass.

I Charles Higbee of Concordant of Lawful age do hereby and say that I live now in about one mile of Thomas Young of Lebanon born  born well acquainted with him for more than twenty years past and consider him to be an good honest man but poor as to property That I belie- ive he owns no real estate nor has for several years nor never owned much since I have been acquainted with him That he has had some severe sickness in his family since the year 1820 which I presume must have cost him considerable That for two or three years past his health has been as very bad in my opinion to not able to half earn his victuals That when he first came into Lebanon he was very poor had to work out by the day for a living and I presume he has never gained much since his wife's health is likewise very poor
Charles Higbee
State of New } Concordant October 22 d Hampshire } Colchester } 1823 Then personally app- eared Charles Higbee signers of the fore- going affidavit and made solemn oath to the same I find this certify that the P Charles Higbee is considered to be good for truth and veracity
Person Before me
John H. Lawrence Justice of Peace

Cheshire J. Nov. 3 1823
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County certify that John H. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & that his name on this paper and his name on the paper containing the official list of Fees book are in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court S. Hale
Affidavit Charles Stearns
John H. Sumner

Bluer Land Affectionate

I Oliver W. Lund of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby in the store of William Whittelsey in Cornish do hereby and say that on (examination of)  the of accounts (and notes) with Thomas Young of P o Cornish on the thirteenth day of October 1823
There was then due from P o Young to P o Whittelsey the sum of thirty six dol- lars and seventeen cents the same ever for merchandise he P o Young had out of P o Whittelsey's store
Oliver W. Lund
State of New } Cornish August 12, 1824 Hampshire } Thine personally appeared Cheshire } Oliver W. Lund signs of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same I further certify that the P o Oliver W. Lund is a respectable member of Society
Sworn before me
John H. Sumner Justice of peace

Allen Flagg

I allow Hays of Mendon in the County of Mendon and State of Vermont do Testify and say that on Settlement of accounts with Thomas Young of Cornish on the thirteenth day of October 1823 The P o  Young was indebted to the Person of Hays and Richard which I was the senior partner The sum of four dollars and thirty five cents The same was in balance of Pos accounts out of our store
Allen Hays
State of New } Cornish August 11. 1824 Hampshire } Then personally appeared Allen Hays signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the P o — Allen Hays is considered to be a respec- table member of Society
Sworn before me
John R Sumner Justice of peace

Jessie Jones Affidavit
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I James Jones of Windsor in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont do hereby certify that on settlement of accounts with Thomas Young of Cornish on the thirteenth day of October 1923 The P. Young stood indebted in balance to the firm of Jones and Gregory which I am the Senior partner the sum of five dollars and fifty three cents The accounts were for leather as I suppose for the use of his family
James Jones
State of Vt } Cornish August 11. 1924 Rampshill } Cheshire } Then personally appeared James Jones signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that the P. Jones is considered to be a man in good regular standing in Society
Sworn Before me
John R. Sumner Justice of peace

Blountville Jan. 21
Mr. Edward
Rev. John C. Galt Secretary of the Baptist Department of the United States Washington City
John D. Galt Blountville
Recd. 27 Jan 1825
Thomas Galt
March 1823

Clarendon Jan y 6. - 1925 to
Sir,
Having understood by a letter from Mr. Watson one of our Representatives to Congress that Thomas Young of Barnstable is not restored to the pension list-roll on the account of showing what disposition he had made of his property the schedule he sent on to the War office in 1920 I never saw I was not his agent at that time but understood by him that the sum amounted to £1000 Three hundred dollars except the sum he then stood indebted to his creditors and that his property was offered at much higher than he could sell the same for afterwards.
Since which time Sir you will see by the affidavits of George Cook and Charles Riggs which were sent on with the last schedule in Oct r 1923 that he has had a great deal of sickness in his family which has been costly but if he and his wife had been in contin- ual health it might be doubtful whether he could have  they! have been able to support themselves at the advanced age of about seventy years and notwithstanding I have a high respect for that class of our fellow citizens who dare step

forth in the dark ages of Time in defense of the rights and liber- ties of our country I would not wish to urge anything beyond proper bounds
However will ask your Honor to look over this case once more for I believe it will not be wonder- ed at that two old persons at this age having a vast deal of property, in three years should not grow two or three hundred dollars poorer whether it would not be rational that property to this amount should not get shift away I know Mr. Young very well and believe I know his property he is a man who stands on good ground for credibility and presume the statement he made in his declaration before the court in Oct r 1923 was correct and if that is correct I presume your Honor will find he came within the Law after examining the affidavits of his creditors I shall enclose in this the affidavits of his creditors which I believe will correspond with the oath of Mr. Young in his declaration
I AM Sir with high respect and esteem Yours &c John B. Sumner

Concord N.H. March 16
[Signature]
Mar: 1862 Recd.
Thos G. L. Edwards of the War Department of the United States Washington City

Claremont March 13-1925
Sir
I received your letter addressed to Mr. Mattson of the house of Representatives in answer to mine respecting the application of Thomas Young to be restored to the Revolutionary pension list of the United States. I believe that no communications have been received at the War Department since May last which I am very sorry for.
In a letter I received from Mr. Mattson in May last he mentioned that the result was that Mr. Young had not given a satisfactory account of what had become of his property which I understand to be the amount of his Schedule before the last in July 1920 I was not Mr. Young's agent at that time therefore do not know exactly the amount but the amount I have understood by him was about three hundred dollars. In consequence of that letter
I received from Mr. Mattson in May last I took the affidavits of his creditors mentioned in his Schedule before the last in October 1923. Thinking probably that that was proof ought to be made and enclosed there are a letter to the Secretary at War and the letter

I put the money into the post office in this room about the 20 th of Jan- last and what has become of the money I cannot say
I will thank you Sir to look over the original papers once more that were sent me in October 1823 and give me to understand by letter how that came about, for I am confident under the like circumstances, (others are so) would never receiving their money
I W th Sir with respect and esteem Yours Sir
John H Summers

James H Draper
Affidavit

I James H Draper of Claremont do testify and say that on the first day of September 1923 I made a Settlement with Thomas Young of Carnish of all book accounts and he P. Young then stock indebted to me in balance of all accounts the sum of twenty one dollars and thirty five cents which he gave me his note for my accounts against him was principally for labor out of my blacksmith shop The account had then stock for several years
James H. Draper
State of New } Claremont July 31. 1924 Hampshire } Cheshire } There personally appeared James H Draper signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same I further certify that the P. James H Draper is convinced to be a man of good moral character
Sworn before me
John H. Sumner justice of Peace

Three
Earnings
Affidavit

I Christ Bearings of Cornwall in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify and say that on examinations of accounts with Thomas Young of Cornwall on the thirteenth of October 1023 there was due to me from P. Young eight dollars and fifty seven cents the sum was principally I believe for cashing made in my machinery
Christ Bearings
State of New Hampshire } Cornwall August 12 h - 1024 Cheshire ss { There personally appeared Christ Bearings signers of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same I further certify that the P. Christ Bearing is a respectable member of Society
Person before me
John H. Sumner Justice of Peace

I Mary Young of Leominster do hereby certify and say That I am a daughter of Thomas Young of Leominster and have always lived in the house with my Father that my Father is now old decrepit and not able to dress or wash himself that my Father six years ago was not able to earn his victuals the year round and his health has been gradually decreasing ever since and at that time he asked me for labor performed since I arrived to the age of eighteen years and has ever since that I considered his property was about all gone at the time he made out his schedule for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Prevalent Pension act which was I believe in October 1829 that he has ever since continued in the house with me and I have waited on him my Mother died two years ago Mary she had a severe fit of sickness and we were then at considerable cost That I could not have done for my Father a stranger what have done for my Father since five years ago not under one hundred doll- ars which I have received no pay for besides all this I now hold a note against him which is the demand above mentioned which amounts now principal and interest the sum of about twenty eight dollars and eighty cents which has been due ever since the year 1816 and I am in raising to his service some other debts the note large and I presume we have always lived with us much more my and industry as any other family
Mary Young

Mary Gaung
Affidavit

State of New Hampshire } Concord April 2 d - 1828 Sullivan Co } Then personally appeared Mary Young who is considered to be a person of trust and credibility for truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Subscribed before me
John H. Sumner Justice of Peace
I certify that it appears from a printed Register in my possession that John H. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace, and I am acquainted with his signature and am satisfied that the above is his signature Joseph H. Keyes Washington April 9 th 1828 M. C.

M rs M ary Young
Thomas Young Private - for? 3 years
1 st Schedule, July 1820
my Wife life Estate in 75 acres of Land — $10
Horse — 45
Oxen & Steers — 45
Cows & yearlings & Calves — 77
Sheep & Lambs — 31.50
farming tools & furniture
Amt. of Schedule $354.99
2 nd Schedule, Oct 24. 1823.
The yearly income of the third left M rs Young, by her late husband — $89.00
note V o M c Reynolds — 35.00
Horse — 18 —
Oxen — 45 —
Steers, Calves, & Sheep — 24 —
farming tools & furniture 33.40
Total $164.40

The articles mentioned in the 1 st schedule, & not included in the 2 nd have been sold to pay sundry small debts & consumed in the family
He owes that he owes W. Whittelsey $ 36.17 Doctor Torry 70.00 U. Cumming 8.57 J. H. Draper - 21.35 Hayes & Hubbard 4.35 Jones & Gregory 5.53 Mary Young 24.22 $ 170.19 See letter to Hon. D. Matson Feb 6 th 1825
His Age - 69 - farmer - very infirm - wife 66 feeble - a Grand Child aged 13 -
See letter to Hon. D. Matson, 1 st May 1824.
Salma Hale
Sept: 19 Keene
178

Thomas Young - Soldier in the American Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 30 th Day of June
1784 Hamilton
By the General's Command,
Col. Selden
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Col. Selden Adjutant

I, Erastus Gorney of Windham, in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont Physician, and Surgeon, do testify, that Thomas Young of Cornish, in the county of Caledonia, and State of New Hampshire, called on me last fall to ascertain the sum due me. I then informed him that there was probably due about twenty dollars - But I find on an examination of the accounts, that in Oct r 1823 there was due from S d Young to me, for medical services rendered his family fifty seven dollars, and forty one cents. -
I further certify that the S d Young is occasionally rendered relief, for labor by a rheumatic affection. -
Erastus Gorney

Erastus
Torrey offered with

State of New Hampshire } Boston August 11. 1824 County of } There personally appeared Doct r . Erastus Torrey signed of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same I further certify that The P o . Erastus Torrey is considered to be a gentleman of the first respectability in society.
Subscribed before me
John H. Sumner Justice of peace