Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,715, Barney Young, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Young, Barney (or Barent) Elizabeth
W. 22.715
CONTENTS
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Albany New-York 31, 819 Barney Young, non com of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tearce of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for levies.
8 mos. 6 Days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831, & paya- ble to Jacob F. Cristman, guardian.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Janu- ary, 1841, and sent to J. A. Rasback, Herkimer, N. Y.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept. 1840 $259.44
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 41- 13.66
$273:10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 87
to Pension Agt 3 rd h

4364
New York Albany Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Date of widow's death not in AR
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March 1849 and sent to L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848, Page 273 Vol. 4.

9543 In the matter of the application of Elizabeth a Young widow of Barney Young under the act of 7. July 1838.
No. 1. Declaration
G. H. Ward Atty.

State of New York Herkimer County } ss
On the 8th day of June 1843 — Personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Herkimer County now sitting, Elizabeth Young , a resident of the town of German Flatts in said County, aged seventy six years and upwards, and she being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, and the joint resolution passed 16 th August 1842 —
That she is the widow of Barney Young who served in manner & for the terms detailed in his papers in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832; and that he received a yearly stipend of $27 50 . She further declareth & saith, that she was married to said Barney Young on the fourteenth day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five — by the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany in the church over which said Pastor presided. That she said Declarant then lived in Albany aforesaid — Thence she moved with her husband to German Flatts aforesaid & continued to reside there until the present time.

That she had by her husband the said Barney Young twelve children, ten of whom are now living - the oldest John being now fifty seven years of age - That said Barney Young departed this life on the ninth day of June 1842, leaving this Declarant his widow him sur- viving - and that since his death she has re- mained single and unmarried, and is still his widow.
Witness
Elizabeth M X Young
Note that the words "he received a yearly stipend of $200" was added before the execution hereof. E. A. Munson Clerk Subscribed & sworn to the day and year first aforesaid in open Court as aforesaid. Witness E. A. Munson Clerk of said Court, at Herkemin in the said County, under the seal of said Court
Witness E. A. Munson
E. A. Munson
Clark
of said Court, at Herkimer in the said County, and the seal of said Court
E. A. Harrison Clerk " "
In the same matter 30s.
Nicholas Pipes of the town of Harkness in said County of Warren being duly sworn saith, that he has been for twenty years or more, well acquainted with the above named Declarant Elizabeth Young and her late husband Barney Young. That he said Barney was always reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and Declarant knows that he received a pension - that he died about a year ago, leaving the said Elizabeth his wid- ow here surviving, & she is still his widow. —
Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of June 1843. } Nicholas P. Raper
Yr son, age
E. A. Merson Clerk of Pike County

State of New York County of Herkimer } ss
Nelson Isham and John Small of the town of German Flatts in said County, the said Nelson aged thirty nine years & said John aged forty years, being respectively duly sworn depose & say, that said Nelson Isham that he has known the within named Elizabeth Young for the last four years or more & the said John Small for the last twenty years - that said Elizabeth is the identical person she represents herself to be in the annexed papers viz, the widow of Barney Young - That said Barney Young was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States up to the time of his death - and that since the decease of said Barney Young, the said Elizabeth has remained his widow & is still his widow.
Nelson Isham M. D. John Small
I certify that the above Deponents Nelson Isham & John Small to me well known appeared before me this 26 th day of April 1844 and made oath respectively, that the facts set forth in the preceding deposition by them signed, are true and correct; and I certify that said Nelson Isham & John Small are among our most respected citizens and that their statements are entitled to the most implicit credit & belief and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Elizabeth Young and can state from my own personal knowledge that the facts set forth in said deposition are true. Witness my hand this 26 th April 1844.
H. J. Root Deponent of the peace

State of New York Rutland County
I, Edwin A. Munnson, Clerk of the County of Rutland do hereby certify that H. G. Root Esq. is a Justice of the Peace ap- pointed for said County, duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe the within signature to the within certificate purport- ing to be his is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County April 27, 1844 E. A. Munnson Clerk

County of Herkimer ss.
Nelson Isham & John Small _____ of the town of German, Halls in said County aged _____ years being duly sworn according to law doth

Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young - act of 1838 &c
No 2 Supplemental aff t of widow & children

State of New York Herkimer County Clerks Office
I Ennis A. Munson Clerk of the County of Herkimer do certify that Nicholas Smith Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Inuent of the annexed affidavit and before whom the same was taken was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County afore said dwelling in said County and duly author- ized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily belie- ve that the signature subscribed to the Inuent aforesaid is genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 7th day of August 1843
E. A. Munson Clerk
By John Woodworth Deputy

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
Elizabeth (or Betsy) Young widow of Barney Young, being further duly sworn saith, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Rankin That she had by her said husband twelve chil- dren, the oldest of whom was born on or about the last 24 th day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six and was named John Young that her second child was born on the fourth day of December one thousand seven hundred & Eighty Seven and was named Michael Young and further she this declarant saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day of August 1843, before me Nicholas Smith Justice
Her Elizabeth X Young mark

9543. Eliz th Young ad 43 6146. NY.
Act 7 July 38 d June 42!
Rejected
Act 3 March 43. adm d 8 mo. 60s pr $27.32
Hon. C. Ellis Watertown N.Y.
Elizabeth Young widow of James Young — d. 17 th July 1838 N.Y. & de Boston of child

Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young — Act of 7 th July 1838
N o 3 Aff t de Baptism of child
Hon. L. Eli Watkins N.Y.
Act March 43 and Sho. 64/10 $27.32
Act 7 July 38 June 12!
9543 Eug. L. Young 6243 6146 N.Y.

State of New York County of Albany } ss
I certify that I hold the office of Elder and Church Master of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany, and as such have the custody of the Records of said Church. That I have examined said Records for a Register of the marriage of Barney Young and Elizabeth Rankins or Rykins alleged to have been solemnized in September 1786 but can find no such Register or entry of marriage.
And I further certify that in examining the Register of Baptisms of said Church I find the following entry word for word and letter for letter.
1786 Ouders Kinders Getungen May Barent Young Sohn 13. Eliz: Rykins Johannes Delia Young

From which it appears that Johannes a child of Barent Young and Elis: Rykins was baptised according to the rites of said Church on the thirteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six; and that the figures in the above extract are fair and legible on said Register of Baptisms.
John R. Wilson
Sworn before me this 14 th day of August 1843. Lemuel Jenkins Com d of Deeds
State of New York
Albany County ss I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat thereto a commissioned of deeds &c in and for said County and that his name subscribed to said jurat is his proper hand writing Signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 24. day of August 1843. H. B. Haswell Clerk

State of New York Derkimer County ss
On this fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty, since personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer now on file the same being, a court of record. Betsy Young a resident of the town of German Flatts in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Seventy six Years next March, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for her husband Barney Young. — That her husband the said Barney Young in consequence of an injury received on his head by the falling of a limb of a tree some years since is of weak mind, and has been of weak mind for a number of years past in consequence and so that he cannot now state nor has he been able for some years past to state the services in a specific manner that he performed during the Revolutionary war, but he now sometimes names the officers under whom he served. That she this deponent became acquainted with the said Barney Young her husband in the Revolutionary war and was at the house of his sister in Albany when the said Barney her husband returned from the service and it was then said and understood that he had just returned from a tour of nine months service in the service of the United States into which he had enlisted for nine months, and while service had then expired. That his sisters then there assembled to greet his return this to the best of her recollection was in the year 1782 or 1783 at all events was the last year or the last but one of the Revolutionary war, that two or three years after that this deponent was married to the said Barney Young in Albany. That from the time of their marriage they have always lived together and so now that after their marriage they resided in Albany.

about two Years that from Albany they removed to Herkimer County and have ever since resided in Herkimer County with the exception of a few Years they resided in Montgomery County.
That her husband (the said Barney Young) repeatedly told her (his deponent) before he received the said injury and when he was of sound mind that he enlisted in the service of the United States and served nine months under under said enlistment in the war of the Revolution — That he enlisted at at Albany under Captain Pierce, proceeded from Albany with the Company to Schenectady and remained Stationed there some time. Thence he with the Company proceeded to Stone Arabia, remained Stationed there a short time, thence they proceeded to Fort Plain, remained Stationed there some time and from thence they were ordered to Fort Herkimer that he the said Barney always told her before he received the said injury and when he was of perfect sound mind, that he was in the service nine months as aforesaid and proceeded with the Company to the places aforesaid and the term of said Enlistment and service expired while he was stationed at Fort Herkimer when he was discharged — That while he was in the said service Capt. Pierce was promoted or at any rate left the Company and that after that he was under Capt. Fonda and then Mr. Fink was Major. Thinks he told her Sister Fonda and was Captain and Andrew Fink Major. That the given name of Capt. Pierce she does not know and thinks her husband did not generally name the given names of the officers, but always called them Capt. Pierce Capt. Fonda and Major Fink. That Col. Willet had the command that at times she and a part of the Company were ordered out on scouting parties, at one time in the direction of Andrewstown and Springfield that on one occasion

they came up so near to a party of Indians and Sioux that were cooking meat of hogs that the said Indians had killed - the Indians fled leaving their meat roasting by the fire of which he - the said Bamsy and his party eat - That at one time he and a portion of his company were ordered to proceed north along the West Canada Creek - and that one time they were in pursuit of Indians and Col. Willet wanted to draw the Indians out of the woods for the purpose of engaging them but was unsuccessful. That the Indians retreated instead of being being drawn out - That she hereby relin- quishes - for him every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and she declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state - that he receives no pension now,
5 th Feb y 1839
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court this 5 th February 1839
Dwight Clegg
Betsey Young mark
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This 5 th February 1839
Dwight Clegg

State of New York } (County of Herkimer) }
On this Fifth day of February, one thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty one personally appeared before me John A. Ruckbach a Justice of the peace of Herkimer in said County. Adam Crim a resident of the town of Warren in said County, aged Seventy four Years the first day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that during the latter part of the Revolutionary war he resided at Fort Plain and that while he resided there he became acquainted with Barney Young, that the said Barney or Barent as he was sometimes called was then with the regular Enlisted troops in the Service of the United States that there were three or four companies that were divided and quartered at different places. That Capt. Portman, Capt. Bradbick, Capt. Younglove and Capt. Fonda Commanded the companies and Col. Willet had had the command and ordered them out to different places, and he does not know for certain under which Captain the said Barney Young served but thinks, and is quite sure that it was under Capt. Fonda that the said Barney Young served. that he well recollects the said Young that he was a small man and that he frequently thought when he this afternoon saw him the said Young with his gun and knapsack that the said Young was remarkable to endure the fatigue and hardship of a soldier. that he saw the said Young frequently during the the whole of the season going out from the Fort with the Company on Excursions and return to the Fort again. does not know how long he was Enlisted but saw him in the Service under one of the Captains aforesaid and thinks under Capt. Fonda. this was two Years before the close of the war, at any rate it was the same Year in which Col. Brown was killed at Stone Arabia. recollects that the said Barney Young frequently went out on Excursions with portions of the Com- pany - to Quelaugh, to the Lakes to Greys Bush to Stone Arabia, to the Indian Castle, to Springfield

recollects well that he the said Barney Young was very active and smart to run. and that there was also another small man by the name of Kretzinger in the same Company - that he was frequently struck with their extraordinary activity they being both small men recollects also that the said Barney Young was out on the Excursion when Butler was killed on the West Canada Creek - and that the said Young was in the service that season and recollects that the said Young was at Fort Plain the winter following the summer in which he served as before stated - and he further states that he has been well acquainted with the said Barney Young from that time to this that the said Barney Young now resides in the town of German Flatts in said County which said town adjoins the town of Warren. and that he this deponent sees him frequently as he passes and repasses - that they reside about four miles apart - that he was informed and believed and now believes that the said Barney Young was injured by the fall of a tree or a limb of a tree about eight years since. and this deponent knows that since said injury his mind is weakened and his body infirm so that he does not go away from home and that he is informed and believes that the given name of his wife is Betsy
The word "Nine" in the second line of the foregoing written over the word eight before the same was signed and sworn to
Subscribed by making his mark this 5 th day of February 1859 before J. H. Rathbun Justice
Adam his  Crim (mark)
in presence of Adam Young And I the said Justice do further certify that by reputation and acquaintance with Adam Crim the deponent to the foregoing affidavit of good character and information, give him the a reputation of being a man of good character and from said information, and knowledge of his reputation he is a man of good character and his statements entitled to full credit.
J. H. Rathbun Justice

State of New York County of Warren } of John Garry of German Flatts in said County, aged Fifty two years the Twenty fourth of April next being duly sworn according to Law. Says that he is the son of Barney Garry, who as this deponent has often has often heard said was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That the said Barney the father of this de- -ponent often said he served under Capt. Fonda and Capt. Fonda. That he was at Fort Plain at Fort Schuyler and frequently out on Excur- -sions. That Col. Brillon used to direct them -that he served nine months, does not posi- -tively recollect when he said he enlisted but thinks he said he was enlisted at Albany. Has frequently heard him speak of his services as a revolutionary soldier. That his father the said Barney some years ago received an injury from the falling of a limb of a tree. Since which time his reasoning and mind is mostly gone so that he at some times does not know what he says and this deponent is therefore and believes that his mother the wife of said Barney is about making application for a pension for the said Bar- -ney. That the name of his father is by -some called Barent. That what he used to hear his said father say about his revolu- -tionary services was before his said injury Dated at Warren Feb'y 8. 1839
Subscribed by making his mark this 8 th day of February 1839
John Garry his mark
before me John A. Kuschbach
Section of the present and I further certify that John Garry, I have for ten of fifteen years been acquainted with John Garry the deponent to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of good character.

and his statements are entitled to full credit
L. P. Rastach Smith
McKinney County

State of New York Neffingham County
On this tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace. Anna Moyer of the town of Little Falls, aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law says that in the Revolutionary war she resided at Stone Arabia. That she then knew Barent Young or Barney Young as he is called by some. That she saw him in the service of the United States with the officers, that she frequently saw him go from the fort and return to the fort with the officers that the officers were Col. Brown, Lieut. Drotter and the thinks Capt. Pierce. Thinks also one Enants was an officer recollects that said Young was a Young man and rather a small man. This was the same season that Col. Brown was killed. well recollects that Col. Brown called out his troops previous to the battle and addressed them and prayed that the tears rolled down his cheeks and said to them that to day we must all be as one drop of water. She cannot tell how long a time in all she saw him. But thinks she also said Young during most of the previous time Col. Brown had the battle in the fall. while in battle Col. Brown was killed. That when Col. Brown addressed his soldiers and went out to battle he was brought back in a few hours a dead man. That she this deponent assisted in sewing blankets together after the battle to wrap dead bodies of the soldiers in to be burned. That since said war she has always been acquainted with said Young. That she has for some years past been informed that said Barney Young was hurt by a limb on a tree falling on his head and has understood that he has in a measure lost his reason the word "Stone Arabia" intended before signing and the words
"an officer" erased and the word "there" which "Young" entered here before execution Sworn to and Subscribed by Anna X Moyer marks
April 10th 1839 John V. Noble Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I have known the said Anna Sawyer the deponent to the within affidavit subscribed and sworn to by me, and that I am by reputation a qualified with the said Anna Sawyer and that by reason of good reputation, she is adjudged to be a woman of unimpeachable character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.  J. A. Rasback Justice
State of New York
Herkimer County Clerk's Office for I John Deyut Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John A. Rasback Esq. before whom the several annexed affidavits purport to have been taken was at this date a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer duly elected and qualified and
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe that the several signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th April
Deyut Clerk
J. A. Rasback Herkimer N.Y.
34.924
Barney Young non comper. N.Y.
act 7 June '32 payable to Jacob F. Cristman Guardian 1839
[Faint, illegible text]

I do hereby certify that Anna Hoag the deponent to the within affidavit subscribed the same by making her mark for the reason as she alleged that she never wrote, and further that I am by repu- -tation acquainted with the said Anna Hoag and that by reason of good reputation, she is adjudged to be a woman of unimpeachable character, and that her statement is an entitled to full credit & belief. John A. Rasbach Justice
State of New York
Herkimer County Clerk's Office for I John Deyut Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John A. Rasbach Esq. before whom the several annexed affidavits purport to have been taken was at that dates a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and firmly believe that the several signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th April
Deyut Clerk
J. A. Rasbach Herkimer N.Y.
34.924
Barney Young Iron corner N.Y.
act 7 June '32 1839 payable to Jacob F. Cristman quor dian -

June 6, 1938
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Mr. Clifford M. Young 36 Oneida Terrace Albany, New York
Alexander Young, S. 45480 Barney Young, W. 22715 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The records of Alexander Young and Barney Young, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, are furnished you as follow:
ALEXANDER YOUNG S. 45480
The data which follow in regard to Alexander Young were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45480, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Alexander Young are not shown.
Alexander Young enlisted in the State of New York in April, 1777, served as private in Captain Andrew Moodie's company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, was taken prisoner October 6, 1777, held for nearly a year then released and returned to his company at White Plains and was discharged in April, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York.
In 1824, Alexander Young was residing in Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-seven years. At that time he referred to his wife but did not give her name or age, nor make any reference to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of

this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Alexander Young, certificate #2900, issued September 23, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 23, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, New York Agency.
*****
BARNEY YOUNG W. 22715
You are furnished herein the record of Barney Young as found in pension claim, W. 22715, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Barney, also known as Barent Young are not shown.
Barney Young enlisted at Albany, New York, in the year that Colonel Brown was killed at Stone Arabia, served as private in Captain Peter B. Tearse's and Fonda's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment, stationed at Fort Plain, Stone Arabia and Fort Herkimer engaged in scouting, and was discharged after having served a tour of nine months. He enlisted April 30, 1782, served as private in Captain Peter B. Tearse's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, and was discharged the first of January, following, then returned to the home of his sister in Albany, her name not stated. Other sisters were referred to but no names designated.
Pension was allowed on account of the service of Barney Young on an application executed February 5, 1839, at which time he was a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York. He died June 9, 1842.
Barney Young married June 14, 1785, in Albany, New York, Elizabeth or Betsey Rankins or Rykins who was born in March, 1763. After their marriage they resided about two years in said Albany then moved to Herkimer County, New York, where they continued to reside with the exception of a few years spent in Montgomery County, New York.
Elizabeth Young, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1843, at which time she was a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, where she was still living in 1845. In 1848, she was a resident of Danube, Herkimer County, New York.
Barney Young and his wife, Elizabeth, had twelve children, ten of whom were still living in 1843. The only names of children designated were those of John Young, the oldest, who was born April 24, 1786, and baptized May 13, 1786, in the Dutch Reformed Church of Albany, New York, and in 1839 was living in German Flats, New York, and Michael Young, born December 4, 1789.

A copy of the church register of baptisms of the Dutch Reformed Church of Albany showed the names John and Delia Young with no explanation of their relationship to the family of Barney and Elizabeth Young.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Elizabeth, you should write to the same official as in the other case, and furnish the following data: Elizabeth Young, widow of Barney Young, certificate #4364, issued March 16, 1849, rate $27.32 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act February 2, 1848, New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5825
New York Albany
Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July, 1844 and sent to Mrs. A. Ellis Waterford New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1
Page 264

Reported
Point Pleasant of Pauly
23rd May 1895
No. 190
\frac{42}{43}

9246
New York Albany
Elizabeth Young widow of Darny Young who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th June 1842 of Herkimer Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pearce of the Regt commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 8 Mos 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April, 1843 and sent to J. F. Yates, Schenebectady
Total amount, $136.60
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Humphreys Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 189

Point Pico: of May 23. 1845
No. 190
Reported.

1938 June 6 - Arch. to Clifford M. Young (Rev Str in Wycl. Files) W.H.B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22715
Elizabeth Young Widow of Barney Young Pr. New Wash
Act: Feb 27 45
Index: Vol. 16 Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 9543
Elizabeth Young
2666
N.Y.
2753 Suspended
Set to G. F. Yates Oct. 19. 1843 " to Hon. C. Ellis May 28. 44
Act July 7 th 38

34,924
34,924
N. York
Barny Young let. to J. A. Rawson 2. Dec. 39
Act June 1832

June 6, 1938
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Mr. Clifford M. Young 36 Oneida Terrace Albany, New York
Alexander Young, S. 45480 Barney Young, W. 22715 BA-J/MSHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of approximately one hundred soldiers of the Revolutionary War, with the surname Young of New York State.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research, no matter how great the desire to do so.
To aid you in some degree, the Revolutionary War records, which are composed of claims for pension and bounty land, have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of any of the following who rendered service in the New York troops: Abraham Young, Andrew Young, Daniel Young, David Young, Ebenezer Young, Isaac Young, Mathias Young, Philip Young, Thomas Young or William Young, nor claim for pension or bounty land based upon service in that war of any Adam, Andreas, Christ, Calvin, Frederick, Fred, Jost, Ludwick, Lutwig, Lodewick, Manuel, Nicholas, Seth or Zacharias Young.
The record of the only Alexander Young and that of the only Barney Young who served in the New York troops are furnished you herewith.
It will interest you, perhaps, to know that provision has been made by law for persons to examine and collect data from Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records, and that you, or some reliable person designated by you, may examine the claims of the remainder of those soldiers included in your request and which, for the reason given above, are omitted from this reply. This is the usual procedure in matters of extensive research.
Every courtesy will be extended the person who may call to engage in the research. The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records

are located at present in Room 1851, Wing 8, Navy Building, 19th and Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Elizabeth Young Widow of Barnaby Young act of 7 th July 1838.
Letter of her Atty G. F. Watts.
Mar. 27. 1845.

German - Flatts N.Y. March 27 th 1845.
Sir.
Under the late resolution passed by Congress, Mrs Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young is entitled to her annuity from the 4 th March 1836, she having commenced her application for the same previous to the passage of the joint resolution of Congress depriving her of the same.
I have never learnt what rules you require to be observed in asserting claims like hers. But have reason to believe that the facts embodied in her own affidavit herewith sent & in the affidavit of H. G. Root subjoined to hers, will meet your requirements.
I will call in person at your office for the certificate you may issue in the premises.
I am very respectfully
Your mo: Obt Servt
G. F. Wells.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.

Jan 4. 1824
Passim claims
Miss N. B. Lane
Barney Young
31
J. Edwards Esquire Crowninshield House Washington

New River - N.Y. Dec. 30. 1840
Sir
Enclosed I return you the papers in the case of Barney Young for a pension, when the papers were sent to Your Office on a former occasion the application was on behalf of the wife of the said Young the application was then returned with the draft that a guardian or committee must be appointed by the Chancellor, and that the application must be made by the guardian, annexed to the former papers you will find the order of the Chancellor and the affidavit of Mr. Custance the guardian I believe there is nothing wanting now to conform to the request You have made
The family of Mr. Young are in very pecuniary circumstances and the old gentleman Mr. Young is an object of compassion
Your obedt Servt, J. A. Rasbach
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Compt. of Pensions
P.S. If all is right please forward to me the pay Certificate
Yrs J. A. R.

Ramsey Young 9543.
July 7. 1858.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada Aug 31 st 1843
Sir. I send herewith papers in support of the claim of Elizabeth Young widow of Darny Young under the act of 7 th July 1838 & the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842. N o 1. Declaration of widow " 243. Proof of marriage &c
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
G. F. Wells.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Herkimer }
On this Twenty Seventh day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- eights , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Herkimer in the State of New York, Elizabeth Young a resident of the town of Danebe in the said county of Herkimer 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Barney Young , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution , and in account of whose service she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844 was twenty seven Dollars and thirty two Cents - She further Declares that she is still a Widow - and that she never learned to write - for  her  signature to Subscribed on the day of Elizabeth Young  much  your faithful sister before me  H. G. Root  Justice of the Peace
Gov P. Root  Witness I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me. H. G. Root  Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Herkimer }
I, Stanley Barry - Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Humphrey G Root was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 27 th day of November 184 8 .
Stanley Barry  Clk
Gov C. Ellis, Certificate of his commission

April 1. 1845. In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Young (widow of Barney Young deceased under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Mar: 27 th 1845
Re: Jan. 23 rd 1845.
G. H. Yates Atty

Elizabeth Young under joint resolution of 23 d . Jan'y. 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Adm't: of 27. 32 per ann from 4 March, 1836, to 4 March, 1841 —
G. T. Gates Esq —

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
Elizabeth Young
of the town of German-flatts in said County, aged eighty years, being duly sworn, saith, that she is the widow of Barney Young; and that she is the same person who received a pension of $27 32 per annum under the act of 3 rd March 1843. That she made application for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, which at the time of her application was denied her in consequence of a law of Congress passed subsequent to the date of her said application, by which it was provided that no widow should receive pay as a pensioner for any period previous to the day of her husband's death if her husband was himself a pensioner; and she further saith, that as she has been informed, advised & believes, a joint resolution has been passed by Congress, on or about the day of February 1845, providing for cases like her own, and that she is now entitled to her pension for five years under the act of 7 th July 1838 as aforesaid, & she accordingly hereby makes application for the same.
Elizabeth X Young mark
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of March 1845, before me H.G. Root Justice of the peace
In the same matter.
H.G. Root — of the
said town of German Flatts, being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the above named deponent Elizabeth Young. That he has assisted in preparing her papers when to draw her pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843, & 17 th June 1844, & knows her to be the identical person she describes herself to be in the above affidavit and further

Saith not.
H.G. Root
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of March 1845, before me; & I certify that said H.G. Root is a credible witness.
Michael Grants Justice of the peace
State of New York
Washington County
I certify that H.G. Root and Michael Grants Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn were at the dates of the several affidavits Justices of the peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with their several hand writings and verily believe the several signa- tures purporting to be theirs genuine - Witness my hand and seal of Office March 27 th 1845
Erwin A. Munsan Clerk

State of New York Rutland County } ss
On this fourth day of February 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County in open Court the same being a court of record. Isaac F. Eastman of the town of German Flats in said County who by an order of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York held at Albany on the twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty was appointed guardian and committee of the person & Estate of Barney Young for the purpose of obtaining his pension or any other claim against the United States and receiving the annuities thereof from time to time and apply the same for the support of the said Young under the direction of said Court — said who being first duly sworn says that he has long been acquainted with said Barney Young. That he has been informed that said Young served as a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he was informed that said Young served at the time of the Engagement at Stone Arabia in the State of New York where Col Brown was killed — and that he has also been informed and believes true that the said Barney Young served in said war in the service of the United States in the year 1782. — That he has seen Certified Copies of records from which it appears that the said Barney Young was enlisted April 30. 1782 to serve until January first then next unless sooner discharged and that it also appears from said Certified Copy of record Evidence. Certified by the

Comptroller
of the State of New York that said Young served his said term under Capt Peter B. Trane and also that he received L. 21. 19. 1. that under and in pursuance of said appointment as Committee of the person & Estate of the said Barney Young this deponent prefers the claim of the said Barney Young and requests an examination of the Commission of Pensions and the service is substantiated. He requests that a pay certificate be issued to him in pursuance of the regulations of the war department — the Copy of the Evidence Certified by the Comptroller as aforesaid accompany this application together with other testimony
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this fourth day of February 1840
Jaynes Clerk
Jacob F. Cristman

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Services &c. continued from Book No. 1.
   Interest Commences To whom given     1782   Dec. 31 7381 Barney Young Private 21 19 1.  
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany 24 Dec. 1839.
I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Book 2 now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book, that the said Young served his first term above named under Cap t Peter B. Tearse, and that on the 31 st December 1782. Maurice Willett was a Col o . Com d g
Peter B. Tearse Col o Com d g
This Certifies that Jacob Cooper Sup t of a Class in Col o Philip Schuyler's Reg t has this day delivered and mustered an able bodied man, namely Barney Young, duly enlisted to serve for said Class, till the first day of January next, in a Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the State, unless sooner discharged.
Albany 30 th April 1782
Peter B. Tearse D y M c Levies.
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Dec 24. 1839.
I hereby Certify the above to be a true copy of an original paper now on file in this Office.
Peter B. Tearse Comptroller
for 648

Em aa 5825

Albany Dec. 7 th 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr's of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Young, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certi- ficate under the Act of 2 nd Feby. 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt
Samuel Jenkins.

Before the Chancellor
In the Matter
of
The Petition of Betsey Young &c
Copy Order
Feb 1, 03 03

At a Court of Chancery, held for the State of New-York, at the City of Albany, on the Twenty First day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and Forty
PRESENT:
REUBEN H. WALWORTH, Chancellor.
In the Matter of The Petition of Betsey Young in behalf of Barney Young
On reading and filing the petition of Betsey Young setting forth among other things that her husband Barney Young is incompetent to do business in consequence of alienation of Mind; that he is entitled to a pension for his services as a 1 Soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War and praying that a Committee May be appointed with power to claim and receive the pension of said Barney Young; with power also to apply to the Commissioners of Pensions to have the claim for his pension allowed to recover the back pay &c as in said petition is set forth also in filing the consent of Jacob F. Crestman to be one such Committee it is ordered that the said Jacob F. Crestman be and he is hereby appointed the Committee of the person and 2 Estate of the said Barney Young for the purpose of obtaining his pension or any other claim against the United States and receiving the annuities thereof from time to time and apply the same for his support under the direction of this Court upon his filing in the office of the Register of this Court a bond in the penalty of Five hundred dollars with John Hunter and Jacob P. Weber as his sureties duly approved & acknowledged conditioned for the faithful discharge of his trust as such Committee and that 3 upon filing such bond a Commission issue accordingly
Copy
John M. Davis
Register

Hon: C. Ellis M.P. Washington D.C. Hon C Ellis MP

Schenectady 1: May 1844.
My dear Sir.
Accompanying this is case No XXIX , spoken of in my letter of the 30 th April last viz. Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young under act of 7 th July 1838. Please forward same forthwith to account of Pensions. I think it will be allowed within a week.
I am yours
G. H. V. D.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada NY. Ap d 30 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions.
Sir.
In the case of Elizabeth Young widow of Barney Young under the act of 7 th July 1838 you returned the affidavit of Nick s Piper that his credibility might be duly attested as your rules require. I have found it more convenient to obtain new testimony on the points embraced in the affidavit of Mr s Piper, than to procure witnesses to certify to Piper's credibility. I feel confident that the affidavits of two of the most respectable men in the town where the widow resides with the superadded certificate of the magistrate who swore these witnesses, will be more satisfactory testimony than the simple affidavit of one man (Mr s Piper). This testimony with the original declaration, is returned herewith.
I am your mo: Ob d Serv t
B. K. Yates.

34924
Barnes Young
Act. June 7. 1832
Col Willett } New York Capt Tence } Lewis
Admitted
Printed 8 months & 6 days
$ 27.32
Payable to Jacob F. Cristman Guardian -
27:32 6 9 245.78 13.66 259.44
J. A. Rarback Esq, Herkimer N.Y.

Albany Pensions Agency April 28. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commr. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the Vouchers, in the case of Barney Young, a lunatic, on the application of Jacob H. Christman, his Guardian, for his pension from 4 March 1831 to 4 th March 1841, and requests your instructions whether we shall pay on these Vouchers, without requiring the usual Certificate from the Court that the order appointing the Guardian remains in force.
This case differs from the ordinary one of a lunatic Pensioner, inasmuch as the it is stated in the pension Certificate that the pension is payable to "Jacob H. Christman, Guardian"
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
Thos. H. Elliott
Pres. Pensions Agt.
per L. Jenkins

34,924
En Apr 19 Revolutionary Claims Barney Young Reb 1832
Miss Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Chichester 19 April 1819
Sir
By request of the family and friends of Barney Young the Claimant I enclose you his claim for a pension. The claim is for nine months services under an enlistment, and the family say that he also performed other service besides the nine months, but which from the circum- -stances they are at present unable to prove being unable to ascertain witnesses, but of which additional service you may have a record. The nine months service stated in the claim it seems was performed in the 1781, under an En- -listment under Capt. Pierce at Albany, and then proceeded up the Mohawk to Stone Arabia, Fort Plain &c. after examining the papers please add up the same. Should the claim be suffi- -ciently substantiated to obtain a pay certificate please give some directions how the pay can be drawn, on account of the absence of mind of Mr Young.
Your Obedient Servant &c J. A. Rabbath
Genl. J. L. Edwards Comp r of Pensions