Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,946, William York, N.C.

SERVICE
N. b.
★ York, William
NUMBER
R. 11,946
lob. died 1839
CONTENTS
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11.946
P. O. William York
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wm Sto York dec Ohio
Hen Niam Bell May 17/53
1198p
Act 15 May 1828.

Dec 10 1828 William Lloyd after-birth of Maria Presbyterian
Ohio Original appearance
per 15th May 1828.
46. Biddle M.L.
Concurrence of Rudeus Washington City D.C. H. M. Wood M.P. Ohio
The record is in the Church
Hon. H. Beecher
M. P. Ohio

Washington City Dec 16 th 1832
Sir
enclosed I send you the application of the Heirs of William York for a Pensi- on on account of the services of their father in the Revolution as a Man. Who enlisted from North Carolina. I am assured that further proof will be required as to identity but I hope the Heirs will prove further they wish to know what docu- ments needed may be a file - I am deportment as to his services as it may materially enlarge the search they might otherwise be induced to spend services. Will you please enclose this card politely & inform me Yours Helen Bell Commission of Pensions -

William York, dec d Indiana Ohio
Act of 15 May, 1828.
Hon. H. Bell. Ho. of Reps
Greenville Ohio

The State of Ohio } Darke county } ss
On this 18 th day of October A. D. 1852, personally appeared in open court, in the Probate Court of the county of Darke and State of Ohio, Newbury York of said county, aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order, on behalf of himself and other children and of William York, late of the county of Davall and State of Indiana, to obtain the benefit as such heirs, of the provisions of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, and particularly the Act of 1828.
That said William York as deponent is informed and believes, enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the United States, about the commencement of the war of the Revolution about the year 1777. in the State of North Carolina, but the town from which, and the precise time of his enlistment deponent cannot state. Said William York about the commencement of the war lived in the State of Virginia near the North Carolina line. - Deponent is informed said William York was taken prisoner by the British, and remained some time in captivity, but subsequently was exchanged or made his escape and went into the service again in the State of North Carolina. - The names of the officers under whom, and the number of the Regiment in which he served, except he is informed, he served a part of the time under Captain Dixon, are not known to Deponent, nor the precise period of his service, but that he enlisted during the war, and continued in service until the end of said Revolutionary War when he received an honorable discharge, but which deponent says he supposes is now lost lost or destroyed, as it cannot now be found. - But Deponent recollects, about twenty five years ago of hearing said William York and one Martin

an honorable discharge, but which deponent says he sup- poses is now lost lost or destroyed, as it cannot now be found - But Deponent recollects, about twenty five years ago of hearing said William Forst and one Martin Kittles talking about the discharge of said William Forst, and he said that he had his discharge, but Deponent has not heard of it since -
Deponent further states that said William Forst was married, to Lydia Bullson, probably about the year A. D. 1781, but of the precise time he is not certain, in North Carolina, and had by her children and heirs at law as follows; Aaron Forst who was drowned in 1820, aged about forty years and left a widow and two children living, who went south about ten days after said Aaron's death, and have never been heard of since by this deponent - Next Joseph Forst, who died when about two years weeks old - Mary who married Thomas J. Moore, and last fall was living in Greencastle, Indiana Newbury Forst the Deponent who now lives in Darke county, Ohio, aged sixty seven years - William Forst who died aged about thirteen years, leaving no heirs - Septha Forst who died in 1845, leaving a widow two boys and five girls, all of whom were living last fall in Cass county, Indiana - Mahala Forst, who married John Williams, and died in 1827 in Preble county, Ohio, leaving a husband and seven children but only three are now living - Diany Forst who married John Winegardner and now lives in Cass county, Indiana, - Clementa Forst who married James Elliott and now lives in Cass county, Indiana - Clarissa Forst who married John Matter and now lives in White county, Indiana.
Deponent further states that his father William Forst died as he is informed and believes, on the 16 th day of September A. D. 1839, in Cass county, Indiana and was as he thinks about eighty four years of age at the time of his death - Deponent further states, he is informed and believes that his said father left a widow Lydia Forst, to whom he was married as aforesaid, who, as he is informed believes died as his widow in the Spring of 1841, in Cass county, Indiana, aged about seventy nine years,

an honorable discharge, but which deponent says he sup- poses is now lost lost or destroyed, as it cannot now be found - But Deponent recollects, about twenty five years ago of hearing said William Forst and one Martin Stickles talking about the discharge of said William Forst, and he said that he had his discharge, but Deponent has not heard of it since -
Deponent further states that said William Forst was married, to Lydia Bullon, probably about the year A. D. 1781, but of the precise time he is not certain, in North Carolina, and had by her children and heirs at law as follows: Aaron Forst who was drowned in 1820, aged about forty years and left a widow and two children living, who went south about ten days after said Aaron's death, and have never been heard of since by this deponent - Next Joseph Forst, who died when about two years weeks old - Mary who married Thomas J. Moore, and last fall was living in Greencastle, Indiana Newbury Forst the Deponent who now lives in Darke county, Ohio, aged sixty seven years - William Forst who died aged about thirteen years, leaving no heirs - Jephtha Forst who died in 1845, leaving a widow, two boys and five girls, all of whom were living last fall in Cass county, Indiana - Mahala Forst, who married John Williams, and died in 1827 in Preble county, Ohio, leaving a husband and seven children but only three are now living - Diana Forst who married John Winegardner and now lives in Cass county, Indiana, - Clementa Forst who married James Elliott and now lives in Cass county, Indiana - Clarissa Forst who married John Mattes and now lives in White county, Indiana.
Deponent further states that his father William Forst died as he is informed and believes, on the 16 th day of September A. D. 1839, in Cass county, Indiana and was as he thinks about eighty four years of age at the time of his death - Deponent further states, he is informed and believes that his said father left a widow Lydia Forst, to whom he was married as aforesaid, who, as he is informed believes died as his widow in the Spring of 1841, in Cass county, Indiana, aged about seventy nine years,

Deponent further states that soon after the close of said Revolutionary War, not more than a year, if that long, he moved, to Warren County, State of Georgia, but which county has been since divided and that part called Columbia county, when he resided about twelve  two one years. He then moved to Noble County, Ohio, where he resided till about A. D. 1838, and then removed to Cass county, Indiana where he died as aforesaid - Deponent knows of no documentary evidence except what may be found at the War and State departments, to prove the services services of his father, nor does he know of any person now living, by whom said service can be proven, as those who served with him are probably dead. Deponent has frequently from his earliest recollection heard his father, speaking and talking about his being in the Revolutionary War and the Battles he was in, and thinks he named the Battles of Brandywine and others, and of captivity and hardships & privations endured. Deponent has heard his father talk of his house being burned by the British, in North Carolina, when all his household furniture, which was small, was destroyed. Deponent has seen his father have Continental money, which he said he got for his services in said war, and one Bill his father gave him, which Deponent kept a long time but supposes is lost now.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Newberry York this 18 th day of October 1852
John Wherry Probate Judge

State of Ohio } Darke County } ss I, John Wharry Judge and Clerk of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Darke and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings
in said Court, in case of the application of the children and heirs at law of William Forster, for the pension due said William Forster under the various Acts of Congress, granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, - I and I further certify that said Anthony Forster is a person entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18 th day of October A.D. 1852.
John Wharry Probate Judge