Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35757, John York, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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York, John
S 35-75-7
CONTENTS

Sketches Feb. 22 1831 to Hon R. M. Johnson. Papers copied for A. L. Latham 26 March 1831
Date of death not on P. R.
Notification sent to Leslie Combs 19 Oct 1820 Lexington Ky
2820.
Kentucky Roll.
John York, 4 Capt H. H. H. H. Private.
Virginia line — 1775. 9 months in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of August 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept r 1818 and sent to Leslie Combs Esq r Lexington Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 — 1 m th / 30 3-52 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 40 —
$ 56-52
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Fayette County,

2320
John York's Schedule D
A true Copy from the Records
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ON
N o 2820
March 1891

Schedule.
District of Kentucky, ss.
Fayette Circuit.
On this 23 rd day of June 1826, personally, in open court, being a court of record for the said district, and circuit of Fayette county, John York aged 72 years, resident in Fayette county Ky. in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He enlisted in Captain George Waugh's Company in Orange County Va. of the 11 th Va. Regt. in Continental Establishment under Col. Matthews - in the year that Dunmore was expelled from Williamsburg to serve for and during the war. He served about fifteen months and was discharged on account of sickness and inability by Col. Call. He was in several little engagements. He also served eight months before Cornwallis was taken and discharged after his surrender - in the same Regt. under Col. Call at the siege of York: and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other than that is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Two cows and three calves, worth about $ 30:00
One Old sow and gilt ————— 50:00
Two sons and eleven figs shoats ————— 9:50
Some Poultry ————— 1:00
Kitchen Sturniture ————— 3:75
A little household furniture exclusive of one bed ————— 4:00.
No debts due to or from me to any one } 98:25
except forty five dollars for the rent of my place to one Joseph Bridg — my wife aged sixty eight years is all my family I can work some yet thank God — Though not a great deal — being frequently afflicted with pains in my limbs and considerable debility.
Blaise St. Schatzell
John York.
Known to, and declared, on the 23 rd day of June 1820 before me
W. WATKINS Circuit Judge.
I Thomas Bodley, clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing Certificate and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety eight dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court in this 23 rd day of June 1820 and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos Bodley, clerk of the court for the Circuit of Fayette.

State of Kentucky
Fayette County ss
On this 3 rd day of August 1818
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit court of the State, personally appears John York, aged sixty six years resident in Fayette County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary war." That he the said York, enlisted in Capt George Wor's company of the 4 th Regt of the Virginia troops commanded by Col Matthews, in Orange County, Virginia. That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States, from the spring of

of 1775 until after the Siege of Little York when Cornwallis was taken. On which time however he was a considerable time at home, on parole or furlough, sometime under a discharge after a particular term of service had expired — That he was in the Battles at Bunker's Hill Friedberg, Several Skirmishes, & at the Siege of York above stated. That he is in reduced circumstances. I am in need of the as- sistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said service, except the accompanying .
I now declared before me the day & year above written — Pay: Theron Custodian
I do state that I am well acquainted with the above named John Black I know he was in service in the Revolutionary war, but the exact

time cannot now lay, but suppose  thru can state his time or fifteen months, if not more — John Mark Garrett
Sworn to before me. Bay: Johnson Ct. Judge I Benjamin Johnson Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Dr John York is as reduced circumstances, I did since in the Revo- lutionary war as stated herein is the preceding declaration, agt the common enemy: And now enclosed transmit the evidence & proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — July August 3 rd 1818 —
Bay: Johnson Conc. Judge

State of Pennsylvania I Thomas M c Clay Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of the United States do hereby certify that the Honorable Benjamin Russell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a duly qualified Judge of said Court and that all his official acts and are entitled to full faith and credit.
John N. Yates Evidence for Defendant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Washington the 3rd day of Augt 1818
Thos M c Clay Clerk
the Court... - 1187 -

August 10, 1933
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Nadine Hodges C/o Southwestern Mfg. Company 928 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri
JOHN YORK S. 35757 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 31, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John York who was pensioned while living in Fayette County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35757, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John York.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, in the spring of 1775, served as a private in Captain George Waugh's company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Call's Virginia regiment, was in several little engagements including Sowel's Old Fields, and after about fifteen months was discharged on account of illness; he also served eight months before the surrender of Cornwallis as a private in Colonel Call's Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged.
John York was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, at which time he was residing in Fayette County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged sixty-six years.
In 1820 the soldier was still living in Fayette County, Kentucky, and gave his age as seventy-two years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. At the same time he referred to his wife aged sixty-eight years but did not give her name. No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933 Aug. 8 - Hrst. to Nadine Hodges NLB 1935 Apr. 5 - Hrst. to Mrs. C. L. Ferguson (See ltr in clu. p. 36864 of Joshua YBR ) 1935 - May 10 - Mrs. C. L. Ferguson advised regarding last payment of pension - NLB 1937, Apr. 12 - Hrst. to Mrs. Hodges (See ltr in clu. no. 2921 of Moses Clark) YBR
35 7 57 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 7 57
John Clark Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 497
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Indianapolis Indiana April 18 - 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller.
Dear Sir:- Will you please give me the dates, the amount, and place and to whom was paid the final pensions of the following soldiers of the Revolution. John York, S 35757 and Joshua York, S 36864.
As referred to in your letter, answering mine of April 5 - 1935
Thanking you in advance for this information.
Yours truly
Mrs. C. L. Ferguson 808 Fletcher Ave Indianapolis Indiana

July 31, 1933
- Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs; Revolutionary Service.
Will you please be so kind as to give me the records contained in the pension application of John York . He lived in Fayette Co., Ky., at the time he was placed on the pension list in Sep. 23, 1818. He was a private in the Virginia Line.
Please let me have all references to his family, dates, etc.
Yours truly,
Nadine Hodges % Southwestern Mfg. Co. 928 Main St. Kansas City, Mo.

April 5, 1935
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Mrs. C. L. Ferguson 808 Fletcher Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
John York, S. 35757 Joshua York, S. 36864
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John York, who served as private in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War, and resided in Fayette County, Kentucky, also, of Joshua York, who served as private in the Pennsylvania line in the Revolution, and was living in Mason County, Kentucky, in September, 1818.
Their records follow.
JOHN YORK S. 35757
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35757, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John York.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
John York enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, in the spring of 1775, served as private in Captain George Waugh's company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Call's Virginia regiment, was in several little engagements including Sowel's Old Fields, and after about fifteen months was discharged on account of illness; he also served eight months before the surrender of Cornwallis as a private in Colonel Call's Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, at which time he was residing in Fayette County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged sixty-six years.

In 1820, the soldier was still living in Fayette County, Kentucky, and gave his age as seventy-two years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. At the same time he referred to his wife aged sixty-eight years but did not give her name. No reference was made to children.
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JOSHUA YORK S. 36864
You are furnished below the record of Joshua York as obtained from pension claim, S. 36864, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joshua York was born January 22, 1756, place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in the western part of Pennsylvania, about August, 1776, served as private in Captains J. Piggott's and Finley's company, Colonels Mackey's and Brodhead's 8" Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged after having served three years.
Joshua York was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Mason County, Kentucky.
The name of soldier's wife was not stated. In 1820 he was still a resident of Mason County, Kentucky, and referred to his son, Valentine York, aged about twenty-one years, also a grandson, Aquilla York, but did not give his age, nor the names of his parents. The soldier was still living in Mason County, Kentucky, in 1830.
On January 30, 1836, Joshua York had moved to Indiana, to be with his sons whose names he did not designate; he made affidavit in Franklin County, Indiana, in regard to the transfer of his pension from Kentucky. On the same date, one Jesse York made affidavit in Franklin County, Indiana, in behalf of the soldier but did not state his relationship to him.
In 1820, reference was made to one Henrietta York, but her relationship to soldier's family or other details were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 10, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. C. L. Ferguson 808 Fletcher Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding the last payment of pension of John York, S. 35757, and Joshua York, S. 36864, Revolutionary War pensioners, whose records were furnished you April 5, 1935.
In order to obtain the dates of last payment of pension, names of persons paid, and, possibly, the dates of death of the above noted pensioners, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
1. John York Certificate 2820 Issued September 23, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced August 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818. Kentucky Agency. 2. Joshua York Certificate 14783 Issued September 23, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 30, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818. Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 12, 1937
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M. N. Hodges C/o Southwestern Milling Company 928 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri
John York, S. 35757 Moses Clack, W. 2921 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 8, in which you request further information in regard to the wife and children of John York (S. 35757) whose record was previously furnished you, and in which you request, also, the record of Moses Clack (or Clark) who served as a dragoon in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned while residing in Fleming County, Kentucky.
All papers on file in pension claim, S. 35757, of John York, whose record was previously furnished you, were carefully examined and the only family data shown was soldier's reference in 1820 to his wife then aged sixty-eight years whose name he did not give. No reference was made to any children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of John York, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John York, certificate #2320, issued September 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced August 3, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
The record of Moses Clack is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator