Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,973, Stephen Wright Youngman, Continental N.H.

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Continental N.Y.
Youngman Stephen Wright Abigail
N. 15,973
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1679. New Hampshire Concord Abigail Youngman widow of Stephen M c Youngman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77. Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of Sept r 1848. and sent to
Rev. F. Emerson Nashville NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848; Page 183 Vol. 1,

State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this Fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight, before the Court of Probate of Wills be at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough Abigail Youngman a resident of Hollis in said County of Hillsborough aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838- entitled an "Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Stephen Wright Youngman, late of Hollis in said County, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief, he served as a private, in the Army of the Revolution two years or more, but in whose company or whose Regiment she cannot now state, but that he served out the term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged, that he enlisted at said  Exeter in said County, at that time his place of residence, that the Documentary evidence to prove his service herewith annexed was in his possession from the time of his marriage with him until his death and since that period to the present time, he has had the same document in her possession, and she further declares, that the S d Stephen Wright Youngman her husband was sometimes called Wright Youngman and is the identical same person to whom said discharge or document was given and that her said husband was sometimes called Stephen Youngman and that she never knew nor heard of any other person of the name of Stephen Youngman or Wright Youngman but her said husband; she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Wright Youngman in Hollis on the sixteenth day of June in the year seventeen Hundred Eighty six

that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Wright Young- man, died at said Hollis on the twenty fourth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated; that her maiden name was Abigail Brown that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband
Abigail Youngman
3911
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written,
Before me in open Court
L. Woodbury } Judge of said Court
I certify that in the twentieth line from the top in the preced- ing page, the words "said Hall" were erased, and the words "Litchfield in said County" & the words "at that time" were inserted before signing - L. Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judi- cature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New- Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury above named is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills & within and for the County aforesaid as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and sub- scribed my name at Anhurst in said County this fourth day of December A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

L. Woodbury } Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &
State of New Hampshire } set. Hillsborough County }
I, Andrew Warren clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; that his commis- sion was dated on the first day of January 1836, and will expire when he shall have at- tained the age of seventy years, provided he is of good behavior during said term, and that his signature above written is genuine, and that his signatures to the annexed paper are also genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this fourth day of June 1839.
A. Warren clerk

I Jaber Youngman of Lempster in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, That Stephen Wright Youngman of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough in said State was a soldier in the Revolution with myself, we enlisted I think in the summer of 1782 into Colonel Dearborns Regiment, the company was called Capt. Olles Company, were first stationed at Senatoga, the Captain being absent the company was commanded by Ensign Stark, in the year 1783 The company was commanded by Capt. Moody Dustin and stationed at Stony Point through the summer, and went to West Point for Winter Quarters - After the three years men were discharged & there was but one Regiment, our company was commanded by Capt. Potter Myself and brother Stephen W. Youngman were both enlisted for three years, and served in the same company, and were both discharged at the same time and returned home toge- ther, having been in the service of the United States about two years
Jaber Youngman
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Js - Oct 16 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Jaber Youngman & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me Alueh Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jaber Youngman is a person of truth & veracity and a creditable witness
Alueh Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Is.
I. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Abner Smith is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan, and that his signature herewith is genuine Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 5th day of December A.D. 1838
I. W. Gilman Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I. W. Gilman Clerk of Superior Court of Judicature of this County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abner Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of December 1836 and will expire on the 19th day of December 1841. and that his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 5th day of June A.D. 1839.
Attest I. W. Gilman Clerk
On file MAR 14 1840 177-1-14-3

I Jonas Blood of Hallis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, being in my sixty fourth year, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Stephen Wright Youngman formerly of said Hallis, deceased, from my childhood until his death. I further testify that I was present at said Youngman's marriage with Abigail Brown - They were married by Daniel Emerson, the then minister of Hallis; but the precise time of the marriage I cannot recollect. I then lived with William Brown the father of said Abigail. After the marriage I was very frequently at said Youngman's house and was intimately acquainted with his two sons Ebenezer & William, the only children he ever had - said Stephen Wright Youngman died at Hallis, as near as I can recollect in the year 1835 - leaving the said Abigail his widow, who has ever since remained a widow. I never knew or heard of any other man, by the name of Stephen Wright Youngman, or Wright Youngman, but the husband of the said Abigail - He was sometimes called Stephen Youngman, sometimes Stephen Wright Youngman & some times Wright Youngman. I well recollect when said Youngman returned from the service in the Revolutionary War - I always understood from him & others, & firmly believe, he served two years or more. Jonas Blood
State of New Hampshire -
Hillsborough County ss. December 1. 1838. Then the above named Jonas Blood, who is a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me - Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Stephen Conery of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, being seventy eight years of age, testify and say that I was acquainted with Stephen Wright Youngman formerly of said Hollis deceased, from his childhood to the time of his death, which happened more than twenty years ago according to the best of my recollection. I am a Pensioner under the act of Congress 1818 having served in the War of the Revolution during almost its whole continuance. My last enlistment was for three years and I served to the end of the war. I further testify that the said Stephen Wright Youngman enlisted in 1782 for three years in Col. Dyer's Regiment and Capt. Ellis' Company according to the best of my recollection. I was in Col. Cilly's Regiment. I often saw said Youngman during his term of service, having been previously acquainted. I think that Capt. Moody Quincy commanded the Company a part of the time, in which the said Youngman served. I was also acquainted with Jabez Youngman, brother of the said Stephen Wright Youngman and often saw him while he was in the service towards the close of the war. I have no doubt said Stephen served two years or more before he was discharged. Said Stephen was stationed a part of the time at Stony Point and a part of the time at West

Point, but I cannot now recollect all the places where he was - but I saw him very frequently during his service - Said Stephen left a widow by the name of Abigail, who has re- mained a widow to the present time - He was some- times called Stephen Youngman and sometimes called Wright Youngman - I never knew any other person of the name of Stephen Youngman or Wright Youngman or Stephen Wright Youngman except the said Stephen Wright Youngman husband of the said Abigail - Stephen Cavery attest Ben M Farley
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County, ss. { December 1 st 1838. Then the above named Stephen Cavery, who is a credible wit- ness, personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I certify that the words, "said Stephen served" between the fourth & third lines from the bottom on the preceding page, were inserted before signing - Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Warren, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as certified on these papers, and that these several signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this fourth day of December A.D.
1838.
A. Warren Clerk

I William Youngman of Wallis in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, being fifty years of age, testify and say, that Stephen Knight Youngman, my father, formerly of said Wallis deceased, died at said Wallis in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifteen, as I believe - He left a widow, my mother, by the name of Abigail Youngman, who has remained a widow to the present time - My father was some times called Stephen Knight Youngman, some times Stephen Youngman and some times Knight Youngman - I always understood from him, that he was in the Army of the Revolution two years or more, & that he was called in the Army Knight Youngman -
W m Youngman
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. December 1. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named William Youngman, who is a credible witness, past made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

3911 Abigail Youngman Wid of Stephen W.
SH
Act July 7 1838
Marr'd 1788
ded 1815
Allow for 23 mo L
11 days $77.89
Marry on SH
roll Vol. 1775 to 1782
new bonus p 147 143.
Br. Galey Hollis N.H.

Stephen Youngman and Abigail Brown both of Hollis were married June sixteenth seventeen hundred eighty six Per Rev. Dan'l Emerson"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriages of the Town of Hollis in the county of Hillsborough & state of New Hampshire with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legable figures as follows June 16 th 1786"
Edward Emerson } Town Clerk of said Hollis
Hillsborough J. Hollis Oct. 4 th 1888
I Edward Emerson above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Hollis with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward Emerson Town Clerk of Hollis State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. November 20 th 1888 - These persons appeared above named Edward Emerson who is a credible witness, personally appeared & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I Edward Emerson above named Town Clerk as above mentioned, testify & say, that I find on the Town Records of Hollis of Births, the following record, to wit - "The family of Stephen Wright Youngman - Ebenezer Youngman son of Stephen W. Youngman & Abigail his wife was born April 24 th 1789. William Youngman son of the

above born October ye 20 th 1788. I further testify that I can remember the said Stephen W. Youngman formerly of the aforesaid Hollis, who died many years since at said Hollis. I have also been same acquainted with his widow Abigail Youngman, who is still a widow. Also with the above named Ebenezer & William Youngman - And that I never knew or heard of any man by the name of Stephen Wright Youngman, except the husband of the said Abigail -
Edward Emerson
State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. November 30 th 1838. Then the above named Edward Emerson, who is a credible witness, personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavits by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jur. Com.
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I, Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty seventh day of June 1835, and will expire on the twenty seventh day of June 1840, and that his signature above written is genuine, and that all his signatures on the annexed papers are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this fourth day of June 1839.
A. Wallace clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 159 ny 3 Abigail Youngman widow of Stephen W. Youngman Pr. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wright Youngman Amesbury - This may certify that John Calan Scarce as a principal obligor with in  large  petty  comps  ing  the  Deed Stephen Wright Youngman the Deed of the Deed Given to the Deed 1781
Stephen Wright Youngman 1781 Rev. Mr. N. H. & Court

Wright Youngman _____ in the _____ American-Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtieth Day of June
1784
Horatio Nelson Esq.

+ Lt. B. M. Farley Aug. 31. 1843
3220
Recd
New Hampshire
Abigail Youngman widow of Stephen M. Youngman, Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24th December, 1815 - of Hillsboro' C o in the State of N. H. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New Hampshire line for 23 Months & 11 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 77 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June 1839 and sent to B. M. Farley, Hollis, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 233. 67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 38. 94 $272. 61
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Lean Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 66

Reported Set to Hon. A. G. Atherton Decr 20 43
3777.
New Hampshire Concord
Abigail Youngman widow of Stephen D. Youngman who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr 1843. and sent to
B. M. Farley Hollis N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 22.

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J. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. Hale
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Nashville T.N. July 31 st 1848.
Enclosed I send four applications for the benefit of the late pension Law.
Whether all is stated in which is required I do not know. They are all old feeble and much broken, and cannot remember much, and cannot state under what officers they have been served.
I know them all, and have drawn their pensions for them, and know know that they have drawn the amounts they state.
The Husband of Mrs Perkins drew they say $96. per annum, and I cannot understand why she should draw more than she.
But from an examination of the pension etc. I cannot account for the sums drawn by some others. However it is not expected that they will be altered now, unless the amount given before was clearly a mistake.
If knowing any thing of me would help pass these things I would refer you to the Hon C. G. Atkinson for such knowledge.
Please make return to me. J. L. Edmonds Com. of Pensions.
Yours, Ben. F. Emerson

1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Hollis N.H. June 6. 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
In case of any defect in the enclosed declarations, please to write me on the subjects - by which you will confer a favor on declarants -
Respectfully your abt Servt
Benjamin M. Gay -

1847
A. Yangman
$77:89 per am
B.M. Farley
Hollis
N. H.
Farley

State of New-Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this fourth day of May A.D. 1843 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber, Benjamin M. Farley Esq. a justice of the peace within & for said County of Hillsborough Abigail Youngman, a res- ident of Hall's in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, after her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Stephen W. Youngman late of said Hall's, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment of Col. whose name she cannot recollect, in the New- Hampshire line, and that she received an annual pension of sixty seven dollars eighty nine cents, or about that sum, under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares she is still a widow -.
Abigail Youngman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abigail Young- man is personally known to me and has been for more than thirty years, and that she is a credible witness.
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire } (Hillsborough County) } Set. I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County; duly commis- sioned and qualified; that his com- mission was dated on the 13 th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 12 th day of June 1845. and that his sign- ature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this Sixth day of June 1843.
Perley Dacey Clerk.

ad 3777
admitted
Ben F. Emerson Nashville NH

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS twenty fifth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Gaunymen who is a resident of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough, aged eighty six 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 Stephen W. Gaunymen who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the act of the 17th of June 1844, at the rate of ($77.89) seventy seven dollars and eight nine cents per annum. But in what Regiment her husband served she cannot tell.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Albert E. H. Emerson
Abigail Gaunymen mark.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Ben F. Emerson Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ben F. Emerson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January 1847 and will expire on the fourth day of July 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
29th day of July 1848
Perley Dorr CLERK.