Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2151, James Young, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Young, James
S. 2151
CONTENTS
carded

3459
Pennsylvania
James Young
of in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Walker of the Reg t commanded by in the New Jersey line for 21 mos Private — $70.00
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb 1833 and paid to H. J. Bank H. com. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1832 — $105.00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4th Mar 1833 — 35.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 96

Dear Mr. Banks Hof Nov. 12.
Pa
19537
James Young
James Young Pocahontas Co. W. Va.
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
Secretary of War
Washington City
James Young
$70 per am
Hon. J. Banks H.R.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Mercer County }
On this first day of September 1832. Personally appeared in open Court, Before John Breeden President, J. Brown and W. Henderson. Judges of the Court of Mercer County now sitting, James Young a resident of Lachawea noak Township, in the County of Mercer, and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy two years, who being 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. — viz as near as can be recollected; In September 1777. in the State of New Jersey in Hunterdon County. was drafted in Capt. Lachs company of Militia. Commanded by Col. Freelinghausen. Major Field Seely, we marched to Woodbridge, thence to Elizabeth Town was in a Battle with the British near Elizabeth Town, Capt. Lach and others were killed. Americans defeated. we retreated towards Springfield, we were reinforced. and on the second day pursued, overtook, and defeated them, at Second River under the command of Genl the Wheyns, near Hackensack. Served one month, and was discharged verbally. at Brunswick by the Lieutenant.
In March or April 1778 ordered the service in same County & State under Capt. Gierheart. Marched to Elizabeth Town, guarding that place, and watching the Enemy on Staten Island. Commanded by Genl. Wheyns, & Col. Freelinghausen, served one month and was discharged. at Elizabeth Town. —
again in 1778.  In September entered the service in Capt. Johnson's company, in the same (Hunterdon) County, marched to Elizabeth Town, Served one month and was discharged. An alarm was made at the time the Connecticut farm near Springfield, was burnt. Served ten or twelve days we had some skirmishing with the enemy. over guard lay about forty paces from the of the Enemy for some time  the Enemy for some time   Again about middle of June 1779 entered the service, same County & State, Volunteers in Capt. Hosford's company, State Regt. Commanded by Col. Seely. Major Hays etc. Capt. in this Regt. were Hooper, Vincent, Ross, Curtis, Davis, Glann etc. Served six months at this time. In this Campaign, the British Sloop George was taken, near Bargen point, by part of this Regt. and Major Lee took Paulus Hook with the regulars under his command, and apart our Regt. — we had also several skirmishes, with the British Gun Boats, at Elizabeth Town point etc. and was discharged at Elizabeth Town the 16 th of December 1779.
In the year 1780 there was difficulty in raising the quota of men for the Northern frontier, as the Militia had to equip themselves and find their arms, without pay, or funds for that purpose. at a meeting had, some men proposed, and took up a subscription in grain, to be given to such as would turn out. In the month of June 1780 this deponent volunteered in consequence of this arrangement, and entered the service under Capt. Johnson for the term of six months, and

marched to the northern frontiers of New Jersey against the Indians. In this campaign was an uncommissioned officer, and under command of Major Westbrook of the militia, marched through the northern counties. Crossed the Mountain, and the head of the Delaware river. Where the inhabitants were collected in Forts, continued scouting occasionally through the woods and settlements, protecting the settlements from or against the Indians, in this way served out the six months, and was discharged, at Hovers Fort, about the middle of December same year.
Again some time in June 1781. This deponent entered the service under a similar arrangement, to that in 1780. - In Capt. Bonnets company, rendezvoused at Sussex Courthouse, then marched across the Blue Mountain to the frontiers to Chambers Fort on the head of the Delaware river, a few days before we got up the Indians had attacked the house and Fort, killed three men and took three prisoners near the Fort. There were five companies in this campaign, Com d by Capt. Bonnet & Capt. Harker. Continued protecting the settlement, &c. and were discharged late in December served six months this time. These three campaigns of six months each were all under special acts of the Legislature of New Jersey. Time of service. Amounts in all to one year nine months and 10 or 12 days.
1. Ques. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer; according to the family records of my Father, a copy of which I have at home, I was born on the 5 th of March 1760. In the state of New Jersey. 2. - answer. I was living in Huntingdon County New Jersey when I entered the service of the united states. Left the Jersey, and moved to Washington county in 1788. & in 1798 moved from Washington county, to Mercer county, in Penn a and settled on the farm on which I now live continued on it ever since.
5. State that he knew Generals Maxwell, Col s Ogdon & Dayton. Majors Piatt, Morrow, Capt s Dayton & Mitchell; and others. James Hawthorn, John Hamble, & Isaac Robert Stewart, life for him He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service; nor knows of no living witness to testify for him Except the one he has procured. and He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not, nor never was on the Pension Roll, of any Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 19 th day of October 1832
James Young
The answer in this case will be directed to Alexander Brown Esq d in Mercer. - New County Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer. }
On this first day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open court James Hawthorn who being duly sworn did depose and say, that he has been acquainted with James Young the applicant for pension more than thirty years past, and at an early period of our acquaintance, have often heard said Young relate his adventures, in the time of his services in the Revolutionary War. from which conversations, he then believed, and now believes, that he had been engaged in the service of the United States as he now states. That he has always supported a good character, for truth and veracity, and have no recollection that his veracity was ever doubted.
Sworn and subscribed in open court October 1 st 1832
W S Rankin Clerk
Mercer County } ss.
James Hawthorn
On this first day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open court, John Findley Esq. and Robert Stewart Residents in Mercer County, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that they have been acquainted with James Young for more than twenty years, that he said Young has always supported a good character for truth and veracity, and that they have never heard his veracity doubted. and Mr Findley says that, that he had heard it, talked of in the neighborhood that said young, had been engaged in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War.
Sworn and subscribed in open court October 1 st 1832
W S Rankin Clerk
John Findley
Robert Stewart "
And the 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 in Militia Man and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hawthorn John Findley & Robert Stewart who have signed the preceding preceding certificates are residents in the Townships as therein stated and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
W S Rankin Clerk
Mercer County } ss W S Rankin Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing certificates the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this first day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two
W S Rankin Clerk

I do certify that I was present in board when these accounts were read - and that William S. Raw- lin was the clerk of the board and that the certifi- cate is his hand writing and the signature is also his hand writing - I also believe that the impression there- unto is that of the seal of said board
Witness my Hand & Seal July 6 - 1833
Hon Mr Banks H of Rev. 12.
P. a
19537
James Young
Mercer Bk Nov. 6
Secy

Merer County ss
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Philip Young of the County of Beaver and being sworn as the law direct both Depose and say that he knew his brother James Young of this County to serve as a privet in the Militia under captain Lock and Captain Gearheart two Months either in the year 1777 or 1778 at different times one month each and in 1779 he served six months in the state regiment as a volunteer on the southern frontier of Jersey under captain Adam Hope and in the year 1780 he served six months on the northern frontier under captain Johnson also in the year 1781 he served on the northern frontier six months in the state of Jersey under captain James Bonnel and deponent saith that on account of his own age and infirmity of body he is not able to goe before the court he being between seventy and seventy one years of age and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed 15 th August 1832 Philip Young
before me John Frazier
Mun County ss I Wm Rankin Rethornday of the band of common pleas of said county certify that John Frazier Esq before whom the above proceedings were had now is and was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned qualified and acting as such and that he is duly qualified to administer oaths as such Witness my hand and seal of said court at Mun this 25 th day of September A D Eighteen hundred and thirty two
Wm S Rankin Pres

I am well acquainted with James Young - he is a man of good character for truth and veracity - I have no personal acquaintance with Philip Young. But I have heard him spoken of by respectable men as being a man of good character - all I ever heard speak of him say he is a good character - The clergyman who here is now can give information at the time the interview - James Young's case was never over - I cannot say did not arise until after the board was over - Nor I believe to be the only reason why he has not produced a clergyman's affidavit -
In Brandy J. H. Stur
Shore & Ref. 5 July. 6. 1833

January 3, 1936
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Mrs. M.A.Gould 426 E.17 th Avenue Olympia, Washington
BA-J/MEHT/eel aw James Young-S.2151
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have found further information in regard to James Young in whom you are interested; that he was recorded as a pensioner in 1840, living in Lackawannock, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
The record of James Young(S.2151) furnished you January 14, 1930, by the Commissioner of Pensions is that of the only James Young of Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office now custodian of old Pension Office records. This office has no further information in regard to the service of James Young.
The report from the office of The Adjutant General, War Department, dated May 31, 1927, forwarded by you, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
January 14, 1930
Mrs. M.A.Gould 426 E.17th Avenue Olympia, Washington
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2151, it appears that James Young was born March 5, 1760, in the State of New Jersey.
While residing in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, he enlisted sometime in September, 1777, and served until in 1782, amounting in all to one year, nine months and ten or twelve days, as a private and part of the time as a non commissioned officer, on the New Jersey Troops under Captains Lock, Gearhart, Johnston, Adam Hope, Johnson and James Bonnel, Major Westbrook and Colonels Frelinghuysen and Seeley, and was in a battle at Elizabethtown, and at Second River, near Hackensack, and at the burning of Connecticut Farms.
In 1788, he moved from New Jersey to Washington County, and in 1798, to Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on file In 1832, sol's brother Philip Young lived in Bedford Pa was between 70 & 71 yrs old

Rev. Has
2151
INVALID.
File No. 2151
James Young Div't Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Jan. 14 - List. to Mrs M. A. Gould, ECH 1936 - Jan 3 - Ad. Mrs M. A. Gould no further infor- mation than was furnish- her Jan. 14, 1930 - ECH

Authority withdrawn & filed in 3rd Auditor, 13 th Decr 1855.
J. E. Hassler

Thurston County Tuberculosis League
L. O. SWENSON, PRESIDENT SHUMAH QUIGLEY, SECRETARY MRS. OSCAR GRUIT, TREASURER MR. FRED BROWN DON D. LYON, M. D. MRS. L. O. SWENSON
MRS. MARK EWALD OLYMPIA SEAL CHAIRMAN MRS. M. A. GOULD COUNTY SEAL CHAIRMAN ROOM 204, COURT HOUSE OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Olympia, Washington 426 E. 17 th Ave.
December 16, 1935
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am a descendent of a James Young who died August 6, 1841 aged 82 years 5 months and one day - a Revolutionary soldier. Our family records say he served in New Jersey and we hold the deed to land in Pennsylvania Mercer Co., Lickawannack Twp. which says it was given for services rendered in the Revolutionary War.
In the 1840 Census of Pensions he is listed as: James Young age 80 living with a son James Young in Mercer Co., Lickawannack receiving pension for military or Revolutionary service.
Enclosed is correspondence some years ago before I saw the 1840 Census of Pensions. Can you give me from this information what service this James Young rendered? Should appreciate having the enclosure returned. This James Young's wife was Prudence (Gahmiser?) last name I am not sure of.
Thanking you for your courtesy
Very truly yours,
(Mrs M. A.) Ruth B. Gould

426 E. 17 th Ave. Olympia, Wash. Nov. 19, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to prove my claim to membership as a Daughter of the American Revolution I must show where my ancestor served.
I base my claim upon the service of one James Young my great great grandfather who family records show to have been born March 15 th, 1759. He died at our family home Lackawannock Tp. Penn. August 6 th 1841. Our records show that his service was given while he lived in New Jersey. At the close of the Revolutionary War he moved to Westmoreland Co. Penn. From there he removed in 1797 to the farm in Mercer County Penn, ( which had been granted to him by letter patent from the Commonwealth of Penn. for services rendered during the Revolutionary War). I have not been able to prove this last as true. We have the deed to this land and my Aunt still lives on the farm but the deed shows it to have been a purchase from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvannia. In the Census of under the years 1840 or 39 there is a record that James Young re a pension for military service in that year. He was at that time with a son James Young on the farm at Lackawannock Tp. Mercer Co.
Am enclosing a letter from the War Dept. with their records of men by the name of James Young . Please return this to me. Can you give me the service of this James Young who recieved a Pension in 1840 in Lackawannock Tp., Mercer Co. Penn. ? If so is there any record of his wife- her name or the names of his children? is there any record of
Very truly,
Ruth Young Gould
(Mrs M. A.)