Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16485, Israel Young, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Young, Israel Lydia
W. 16485-
CONTENTS

14522 14522 14522 New York
Due 24 Nov 1836 Order to pay - 8 Dec 1836.
Israel Young of Suffolk Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Griffin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clinton in the N. York line for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1815 _____ and due to S t Griffin Suffolk
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '33 $ 40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '33 10 $ 50
Recorded by Book C, Vol. 1, Page 83 { Revolutionary Claim, } { rejected June 7, 1832. } G. H. Files Clerk.

New York 4489
Lydia Young widow of Israel Young
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 24. Nov. 1836 of Suffolk Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Griffin of the regt. commanded by Col. Clinton in the N. Y. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 25. November
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of October 1839 and sent to Sidney L. Griffin Suffolk Court House N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 55.38 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov. 41 10.00
$65.38
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 115

Dead
Letter to New York Agents 5 th Under 22 Sep 1840
Letter to N. York Agt 28 Sep 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 25 th Nov. 1836 to the 1. Nov 1839. The day of her death. Agt notified 3 rd Oct 1840

21843
In the Matter of the app n . of Israel Youngs for a Pension -
January Term 1853.

First — day of January, 1833 personally appeared in Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk, now sitting, Israel Youngs a resident of the Town of Southold in the County aforesaid and State of New York, aged seventy five 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Daniel Griffing Captain; — Marvin, 1 st Lieutenant; Nathaniel Norton, 2 nd Lieutenant; — Chase, order- ly Sergeant; James Clinton, Colonel -
That he entered the service sometime the first of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five - for the term of six months - he resided and enlisted in the service in the Town of Southold aforesaid - was a vol- unteer soldier - after his enlistment the Company was stationed at Oystercamps in the said Town until about the first of September following when they re- ceived orders to proceed to Ticonderoga - He accor- dingly embarked with the Company on board a Sloop, employed by Captain Griffing for the purpose, Com- manded by a Captain Wilnor Goldsmith, to New York City, and landed at Peck Slip, the South eastern- part of the City at that time. It was the intention to proceed immediately to Albany but the British Ship of War Asia laid off against the Battery and of course blockaded the mouth of the Hudson River - the company in consequence was landed at Peck Slip, as before stated, and marched for the night to the American barracks, which were situated as near as he can judge near the loca- tion of the present City Hall - That the Sloop soon got around into the Hudson River and again the Company together with this deponent embarked on board and landed at Albany - From Albany they marched on foot to Fort George, crossed the Lake George & then marched to Ticonderoga -

He was regularly discharged at Fort George, thirty six miles south of Ticonderoga, on Lake George in New York State aforesaid - That he had a written discharge but it is lost at this late day - He has no documentary evidence in his possession nor knows of any person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any fact further than that he was in the service - Lieutenant Nathaniel Norton he understands is living in the City of New York and perhaps may recollect the particulars in his case - He has not made any application to him by reason of the distance and the infirmities of age -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
He was born in the year 1757 in the Town of Southold aforesaid - Has resided there since the Revolution - Has a Record of his birth in the Bible at home -
That he is acquainted with the Reverend Jonathan Huntington of Southold, also with the Reverend Abraham D. Luce of Riverhead either of whom will certify to my good character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution - also with the Reverend Ezra Youngs, of Southold, aforesaid -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid: to wit the first day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three -
Before me
Joseph A. Huntington Clk
Israel Youngs

We Ezra Youngs — a clergyman, residing in the Town of Southold — in the County of Suffolk; and Micah W. Hallock, residing in the Town of Southold aforesaid in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Youngs, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid — before me
Joseph R. Huntington Clk
Ezra Youngs Micah W. Hallock
And the said Court, do hereby certify and 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 relates — And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Reverend Ezra Youngs who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Southold, in the County aforesaid, and that Micah W. Hallock, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Southold — in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Joseph R. Huntington, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk, do hereby testify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Israel

Youngs for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this First - day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Joseph A Huntington Clk

2496 In the Matter of the application of Lydia Young for a Pension Under Act: passed July 7. 1838.
Waiting for the sales of
Waiting sales
Capt Griffin
Marr'd April 1781
Husband died 24 Nov 1836

State of New York } ss: Suffolk County
On this sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me, Henry Landon, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, 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, Lydia Young, a resident of the Town of Southold, in said County of Suffolk, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Israel Young, late of the Town of Southold aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Griffing, as she was informed by said Israel Young frequently previous to and since her marriage to him. That she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, other than what may be found from the Records or papers on file in the Office of the War Department at Washington. That her husband received a pension by reason of his service in the army of the Revolution up to the period of his death in November 1836. She further declares that she was married to the said Israel Young in the month of April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one. That her husband, the aforesaid Israel Young, died on the twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. That she was married to said Israel Young at Hyme in the State of Connecticut by the Reverend George Beckwith, who has been deceased many years. That she is the widow of said Israel Young.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before -
Henry Landon, Judge of the County Court of the County of Suffolk
Lydia Young

State of New York } ss: Suffolk County
John Clarke of the Town of Southold in the said County of Suffolk, being duly sworn, says that he is aged seventy five years. That he is acquainted with Lydia Young, of said Town & County. That he was present at the marriage of said Lydia Young to Israel Young late of said Town and County, deceased, at Lyme in the State of Connecticut in the year Seven teen hundred and eighty one. That it was as this deponent believes in the month of April of that year and the ceremony was performed by the Reverend George Beckwith. That he, this deponent, has resided as a neighbor to said Lydia & Israel in the Town and County aforesaid for the last fifty years. That they lived together as man & wife up to the period of the death of said Israel in November 1836. That said Israel was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Griffin and served out his term of service previous to his said marriage with said Lydia as aforesaid - and received a pension from Government by reason of said service up to the period of his death aforesaid under the act passed June 7. 1832. That said Lydia now remains his widow.
John Clarke
Subscribed and sworn this sixth day of October 1838 - before me -
Henry Landon Judge

State of New York Suffolk County } ss: Thomas Young of the Town of Southold in said County, being duly sworn says that he is aged Seventy- four years - That he is acquainted with Lydia Young, widow of Israel Young late of said Town, deceased. That he was also ac- quainted with said Israel Young - That said Lydia Young was married to said Israel Young in Lyme in the State of Connecticut in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one by the Reverend George Beckwith, a Presbyterian Clergyman - That said Marriage took place as this deponent believes in the month of April of said year - That he, this depo- nent was present at the said marriage and has been acquainted with said Lydia & Israel ever since - up to the period of the death of said Israel - That he, this deponent has resided within about half a mile distant from them as a neighbor, in the Town of Southold, in said County of Suffolk, in the State of New York, since the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six, at which time this deponent and said Lydia & Israel left Lyme aforesaid - That said Israel had served in the Army of the Revolution as a private during the first of the War, previous to said marriage with Lydia aforesaid - That up to the period of his death, the Twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six, he received a pension from the United States Government under the act passed June 7. 1832 - And this deponent further says that said Lydia Young ever lived with said Israel Young as his wife after said mar- riage and now remains his widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this sixth day of October 1838 - Henry Landon, Judge
Thomas Young
State of New York } ss: Esther Young, wife of the above named Thomas Suffolk County } Young being duly sworn says that she was also present at the marriage of said Lydia Young to Israel Young at Lyme in the State of Connecticut in the year 1781. That she, this depo- nent has resided as a neighbor to said Lydia & Israel in the Town of Southold since the year 1795. That they lived together as Man & Wife to the period of death of said Israel & that now said Lydia remains the widow of said Israel -
Subscribed and sworn before me this sixth day of October 1838 - Henry Landon, Judge
Esther Young

I, Henry Landon, one of the Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Suffolk, do certify that the above named Lydia Young, is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to attend or appear in the said Court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think from present appearances that she will be able to attend the said Court at its next Session in January 1839. That she resides upwards of eight miles from the place at which said Court holds its Sittings - And I further certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Young, and Esther Young his Wife, and John Clark, all of the Town of Southold, in said County, who have severally made oath before me this day as above set forth, and that they are each credible persons, and that their statements are severally entitled to credit.
Henry Landon, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Suffolk.
Suffolk County ss: I, George S. Phillips, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Suffolk, do certify that Henry Landon of the Town of Southold, in said County is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County - and that his signature to the above Declaration, several affidavits and Certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighteenth day of October 1838 -
Geo. S. Phillips Clerk

No 21843- Israel Young New York
admitted. 6 mo. Prissat.
Sidney S. Guffin Suffolk Court House N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Israel Young  Suffolk Co NY
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Delaware July 1 1775. 6 Pvt. Capt Siffins Major Col Clinton None NY Age 75 Suffolk County NY Traditionary  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Gyer Easton Exam Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 26 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Admin re of Lydia Young, dec d ... a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 25 th of Nov. 1836, to the 1 st Nov. 1839, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Paton Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

This certifies that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Lyme, to find the record of the marriage of Israel Young to Lydia Perkins, and do not find any record thereof.
Joshua H. Warren Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Lyme Connecticut August 23 d 1839.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16485-
Lydia Young Wid of Israel Young Rev Rev War
Act: July 7 th 188
Index:—Vol. M , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Holmes died 24 Dec 1839. Lydia Young 1 Nov 1839.

V New York 4489
Lydia Young let. to S. L. Griffin 5. Aug. 1839
Col. Clinton } N. Y. Capt. Griffin }
M ar d age 1781 - Husband died Nov 24. 1836 -
Adm l mt
Private 6 months
Sidney L. Griffin Esq y
Ad 7. July 1838
Suffolk Courthouse N.Y.

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Sidney L Griffin esq attorney at Law Suffolk Court House Suffolk County Long Island.

State of Connecticut, County of New London Town of Lyme S:
Joseph Marvin of the Parish of the 3 d or North Society in said Town of Lyme, formerly known as the Parish of North Quarter, being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Lydia Perkins who married Israel Young about the year 1780 who then resided in said Parish at a place known as Mount Archer. That said Lydia & Israel were both present in person at his wedding which took place on the 16 th day of October 1780. That said Lydia & Israel had then been married as deponent believes two or three years. That he, this deponent is now aged eighty four years and has some recollection I believe he was present at said marriage of Lydia & Israel Young. That the clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony and who was then Pastor of said Parish was named George Beebe. That after said Beebe, deponent the Rev. Mr. Higgens succeeded to the Ministry over said Parish.
Joseph his Marvin mark
State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme August 22 d 1839 Then and there personally appeared Joseph Marvin subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Wm Marvin Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, New London County } ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County, do hereby certify that W m Marvin Esq r before whom the annexed depositions of Joseph Marvin and Mansfield Parker were taken was on said 22 d day of August 1839 and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signatures thereto I believe are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 24 th day of August A D 1839
John D e Witt Clerk
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County of New London
Town of Lyme
8: Marshfield S. Parker of the Parish formerly known as North Quarter, now known as the 3 d or North Society in said Town of Lyme in the County of New London, & in the State of Connecticut - being duly sworn says that he is the Church Clerk or Scribe in for said Parish - That he has examined all the records of Marriages in the Book of Records belonging to said Church which extend back as far only as January 1 st 1788 - and that the marriage of Lydia Young, widow of Israel Young deceased, with said Israel Young is not to be found on or in said records. That said records extend back no farther than the Ministry in said Parish of the Reverend David Higgins and does not contain any records of marriages by the Reverend Mr. George Beckwith, who was the Pastor of said Church and Parish previous to that of the Reverend Mr. Higgins - That he this deponent believes there is no other records extending farther back than this in his possession respecting marriages in said Parish - That he has never received any as said Clerk or Scribe. That he has understood from one Mary Sterling an old lady residing near him, now aged seventy four years or upwards and who now is too superannuated by age & infirmity to make oath to the date of said marriage, that she was present in person at said Marriage of Lydia aforesaid to Israel Young in this Parish. Marshfield S. Parker
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Lyme August 22 d 1839. Then and there personally appeared Marshfield S. Parker subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Wm Marvin Justice of the Peace

21196
N.Y. Oct 15
7 July 1838,
War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.
Free

Brj
I enclose the papers in the application of Lydia Young, Widow of Israel Young late of the Town of Southold, in this County, deceased, for a pension under act passed July 7-1838. The requisitions of the War Department I believe have been as nearly complied with as can be done. Her late husband was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 I think he was placed on the pension list in the year 1833. His declaration was made in Open Court January 1 st of that year & his claim was allowed soon after -
With respect, &c.
Henry L. Griffin Suffolk Court House Suffolk County, New York
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D.C.

Muhlenberg Bank New York 5 th Dec r 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Israel Young deceased, a Private at $20 per Annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, the widow claims the balance due from the 4 th day of September 1836,
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t J. Lovillan Jr.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sept 5:
NY.
Adolph Lydia Young,
Van D'Arment
Brunei Office
Washington, D. C.
Steele

Sir/
Enclosed are the affidavits of the Clerk of the Parish (in which Lydia Young was married) and one Joseph Marvin who knew said Lydia the husband Israel when they resided in said Parish - Also the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Lyne - also the Certificate of the County Clerk under seal respecting the signature of the Justice before whom the affts. were made - All which I believe to be correct - These are forwarded in answer to your communication of the 5 th inst. in the matter of the application of said Lydia Young for a Pension -
With respect, &c.
Henry L. Griffin Suffolk Court House Suffolk County, New York Augt. 31. 1859 -
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions

Mechanics Bank New York September 25 th 1840
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Donald Fraser, an Invalid Pensioner at Twenty five Dollars per month, who is at Tampa Bay Florida and claims his pension from 11 th September 1839. The Judge having omitted to sign his name as a witness to the power of Attorney, the Attorney begs the favor of you to waive that objection in this particular case.
I observe that you have referred the cases of John Holmes du rs and Lydia Young du rs to the 3 rd Auditor of the Treasury for payment under the act of 6 th April 1838. They leave to state that pension payable from the 11 th September 1839, is not payable at the Treasury Department until the 11 th November next, at which time my Reports under that act will be made to the Second Comptroller,
over

Very Respectfully Your Att. Servt.
James L. Edwards Esq. S. Knapp Pres Commissioners of Pensions Washington by Sylvester Spencer Chf Clk Pension Office