Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35756, Nathan Young, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Young Nathan
S 35756
CONTENTS

6933 L
106 years old Kentucky
Nathan Young
of Scott County in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rice of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feb 1819 and sent to Hon: R M Johnson House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 . 3 mos \frac{5}{31} + \frac{4}{30}  27.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 . 48 $ 75.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Date of death not on AB.

Nathan Young Sergeant 76 Two yrs Virginia line
Wanted the certificate of the judge of the pleas  the necessitous circumstances of appli- cant.
Hon. John  the Declaration dated 22 May. 18
John C. Calhoun
Admitted of war-
City of Washington If the Hon. Col. R. M. Johnson can certify that this claimant is in such re- duced circumstances as to need the assistance of this country for support it will be entirely suffi- cient to establish this fact.
10 Feb. 1819
from re-enlistment

District of Kentucky set:
On this 22 nd of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Circuit Judges for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Young aged 106 years resident in Scott County and District aforesaid. who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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; That he the said Nathan Young enlisted in the year 1776 in the state of Virginia for 3 years in the company commanded by Capt Rice of the 11 th Virginia Regiment in the continental establishment. That he served upwards of two years in the service of the United States as a Sergeant and was discharged at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania on account of indisposition to serve the remainder of his time. That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and other skirmishes and That he is in reduced circumstances, very infirm

and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me this Day and year aforesaid.
Benj: Johnson Circuit Judge
I Benjamin Johnson Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that from the foregoing affidavit and also from my knowledge of the reliability of the applicant it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Young did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the 5th act of Congress witness my hand this 22 nd day of May 1818
Benj: Johnson Circuit Judge

Hereby certify that the within named Nathan Young is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support. —
13 Feb. 1879.
A. M. Johnson Member of Congress from Kentucky

June 9, 1937
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Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
NATHAN YOUNG S. 35756 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Young who was pensioned while living in Scott County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Nathan Young found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 35756, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nathan Young are not given.
Nathan Young enlisted in the State of Virginia in 1776, served as a sergeant in Captain Rice's company of the 11 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in skirmishes, locations of which were not designated, and was discharged at Valley Forge after having served more than two years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, at which time he was aged one hundred six years and residing in Scott County, Kentucky.
There are no family data given in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nathan Young, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Nathan Young, certificate #6933, issued February 13, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 22, 1818, Act 18 th March, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 756 INVALID. (106 years old)
File No. 35 756
Nathan Young Dis. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 497
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Oct. 20. Hist. to Hon Esekiel S. Candler Jr. letter in R. File 6750 Daniel McKie. ♀
1924, Jan. 30 - Hist to Katherine Waits. xx
1937, Jan 9 - Hist to Miss Estelle Scott MKB

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 30, 1924.
Katherine Waits, 703 Filmore St., Corinth, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.35756 it appears that Nathan Young enlisted in Virginia in 1776, served for more than 2 years as a Sergeant in Captain Rice's Company of the 11th Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and in skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, while living in Scott County, Kentucky, aged 106 years.
There is no data on file as to his family nor is there any record of a Nathaniel Young who served with the Virginia Troops during the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Young a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. b. File 35,756
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Va LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     76 upwards of 1 yr. 2 mos. 1st Rice 11 Va.   at 18, Va.        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine. Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, May 22, 1818 - Allens. Residence at date of application, Scott Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 106
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS.
Veterans' Bureau Pension Dept. of Revolutionary War Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
only one Nathan Young was a revolutionary war pensioner of Scott county, Kentucky, and I am very anxious to get his family connections. Will you kindly send me his pension declaration giving both service and family relationships.
I thank you in advance.
Yours very truly,
Hattie M. Scott
(Miss Hattie M. Scott)
402 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Ky.
May 15, 1937.

Hon Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. H. of R.
In reply to your letter dated the 14 & rec'd the 16 inst, I have the honor to advise you that
Nathan Young was allowed pension, Sur. File No. 35,756, on his application executed May 22, 1818, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, and one hundred and six years of age. He stated that he enlisted in Virginia in 1776, as a Sergeant in Captain Rice's company of the Eleventh regiment of Virginia troops, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and served upwards of two years when he was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
There is no data relative to his family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

703 Fulmore St.
Corinth, Miss.
Dec. 29, 1923.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Please send me certificate of pension granted to Nathan or to Nathaniel Young , or both, for service in 11 th Reg. Va. Troops. All information relative to family earnestly desired.
Sincerely Yours,
(Miss) Katherine Wait