Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1811-100, Christian Young, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Young Christian
B.L.Wt. 1811-100.
CONTENTS

Sarah Young

State of New York } County of Cayuga }
I Jacob Young here at law of Christian Young do upon Oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge & belief that Christian Young did enlist in 1776 for the term of during the war and served (a part of the time) in the Regiment No 9 then under the command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war —
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Christian Young on the part of the United States Nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore
Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Young aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Ulysses B. Doubleday to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid - and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorney under him for the special purposes above expressed Sworn before me this 4 th } day of January February 1832 } H. Tiffey Justice of the peace Jacob Young
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Young subscriber to the foregoing Declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned H. Tiffey Justice of the peace

State of New York } Cayuga County } }
In testimony that the within written Henry Eights. was a Magistrate authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgment in the State of New York at the within date and that his name then subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Auburn this Sixth day of February 1832
R. P. H. Myers Deputy Clerk of Cayuga County

State of New York } County of Tioga }
I James Young heir at law of Christian Young do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that Christian Young did enlist in 1776 for the term of during the war and served (a part of the time) in the Regiment P.M. o 9 then under the command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war —
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the quantity land promised to Christian Young on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever. Therefore —
I know all men by these presents that I James Young aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Ulysses F. Doubleday to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed —
Subscribed to me Dec. 12 th 1831
Before me — Al Maxwell Justice of the peace Tioga Co. N.Y.
James Young
Personally appeared the above named James Young subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed for the purposes there in mentioned. Witness my hand this 12 th Dec. 1831.
Al Maxwell
Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the within written William Macaroll was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the state of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature. I have herunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality at Elmira this 12 th day of December 1831
D. H. Macaroll Deputy County Clerk
James Young

I am e Young

State of New York } County of Yates } }
I Samuel Young heir at law of Christian Young do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge & belief that Christian Young did enlist in 1776 for the term of during the war and served (a part of the time) in the Regiment N o 9 then under the command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war -
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Christian Young on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever therefore
Samuel Young
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Young aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Ulysses F Doubleday to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Samuel Young
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Young subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Dated at Benton this 9 day of December 1831
Abner Woodworth Justice of the peace

State of New York Hates County Clerks Office } ss
In testimony that the within written Abner Woodworth Esq. was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths and take and to do all such acts as an acting Justice of the Peace of said county by law can do acknowledgements, &c in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signature. I have herunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Penn Yan this ninth day of December 1831
A. H. Bennett,
County Clerk

John Young

State of New York } County of Tompkins }
I John Young heir at law of Christian Young do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that Christian Young did enlist in 1776 for the term of during the war and served (a part of the time) in the Regiment No. 9 then under the command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Christian Young on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore
Know all men by these presents that I John Young aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Ulysses F. Doubleday to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid. and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Sworn before me this 13 th } day of December Jan y 1832 }
John Young
Benjamin Williams, Clerk
Personally appeared the above named John Young subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Benjamin Williams Justice of the Peace

State of New York Tompkins county ss
In testimony that the within written Benjamin Williams was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Ithaca this 11. th day of January 1832
Samuel Love Tompkins County Clerk

Henry Young

State of New York } County of Cayuga }
I Henry Young heir at law of Christian Young do upon Oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that Christian Young did enlist in 1776 for the term of during the war and served (a part of the time) in the Regiment No. 9 then under the command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war -
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Christian Young on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore
Know all men by these presents that I Henry Young aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Ulysses F. Doubleday to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 day of December 1831 }
C. M. Bateman Justice
Personally appeared the above named Henry Young subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the Power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
C. M. Bateman Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above written E W Bateman was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual Signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Pluhurn this 11 th day of December February 1832 P Michael S. Myers County Clerk
for P. H. Myers Esq Clerk

Christian Young N o . 1811

State of Pennsylvania
To
Christian Young
Deed
200 acres

The supreme executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
To all whom these Presents shall come greeting
Know Ye that in consideration of the services rendered by Christian Young Soldier _____ in the late army of the United States _____ there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Christian Young a certain tract or Parcel of land lying in the County of Westmoreland in the said district of donation lands. Beginning at a Chesnut the Numbered Corner and running south by lot N o 1873 One hundred and sixty Perches to an Ash thence East by lot N o 1877 two hundred and twelve Perches to a white oak thence North by lot N o 1881 One hundred and sixty Perches to a white oak thence west by lot N o 1876 two hundred and twelve Perches to the place of beginning containing two hundred Acres and Allowances of six per cent for roads. Ye Numbered MDCCCLXXVI
with its appurtenances unto the said Christian Young his heirs and assigns forever to have and to hold the said tract or Parcel of land with the appurtenances thereof unto the said Christian Young _____ his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behoof of the said Christian Young his heirs and assigns forever free and clear of all restrictions and reservations as to mines Royalties quit rents or otherwise excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and silver Ore for the use of this Commonwealth to be delivered at the pits mouth clear of all charges in witness whereof the Honorable Charles Biddle Esq Vice President of the Supreme Council hath hereunto set his hand and caused the State Seal to be affixed the third day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six and of the Commonwealth the eleventh
Attest John Armstrong pps
A Copy
Charles Biddle

John Smiley Affidavit

State of New York } County of Tompkins }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County John Smiley and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with Christian Young a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty, that, at that time he belonged to Capt. Davis, Company in the 9 th Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Col. Richard Butler. that he has been acquainted with the said Christian Young since that time to the time of his death that Jacob Young is the Son of said Christian Young he verily believes and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me } this 17 th day of Sept 1829 }
Cicero Phelps Justice Peace John Smiley
State of New York } County of Tompkins }
I Samuel Love, clerk of the county of Tompkins aforesaid do certify that Cicero Phelps before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same an of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness My hand and Seal of office this 11 th day of January 1832. Samuel Love Clerk of Tompkins county

Christian Young No
From the Hon. N. F. Doubleday Esq. of Christian Young Claim admitted

State of New York Cortland County
At a Surrogate Court held at the town of Homer County aforesaid this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & twenty, Present Adin Webb Surrogate satisfactory proof was adduced that Jacob, Samuel, John, Henry and James Young are the Legitimate Children and only heirs of Christian Young deceased, who served as a soldier in the Ninth Regiment Pennsylvania line, during the Revolutionary war. I do therefore Certify that the said Jacob, Samuel, John, Henry, and James Young are all and the only heirs of the said Christian Young deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and signed the same with my name this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & twenty and of our Independence the forty fourth
Adin Webb Surrogate