Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,941, George Yocom, Va.

SERVICE
Yocon, George
NUMBER
R. 11941
CONTENTS

10 37.163 George No cum By act 7 June 1832
Mr Richard Stevenson St Andrews
10
11911

State of Kentucky } County of Montgomery } Set:
On this 4 day of December 1843 personally appeared in open Court, George Hocum Jr. and for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed and approved in June 1832, did make the following declaration - That he is a resident of said County of Montgomery that so resided in said County for 50 years last past - before which he resided in the County of Hampshire State of Virginia - He is On the 3 rd of Dec r 1843 he was Eighty Years old - That on or about the 1 st of March 1781, he volunteered as a private under Capt Daniel Nelson's company - the Lieutenant's name was Monroe, his given name not recollected - There was a draft to raise the said company, but not enough were drafted to volunteer - They were marched from Hampshire County, where he joined the company to Tigris valley, a branch  on one of the branches of what is now called the Monongahela River - After being out 6  or 7 months, the time for which I volunteered to serve the company returned home; but with orders to hold ourselves in readiness to march at a minute's warning - immediately  shortly after our return home, we heard of Cornwallis being besieged at York Town - The object of our being called out was to guard the frontiers from Indian depredations and incursions. There was no other company out with us - We went out to guard a fort called West Falls, where we mostly staid, but a part of the time I was at Cassidy's Fort & sometimes out on scouting expeditions - Declarant was quite young & small when I went out. I had determined never to apply to my country for

a pension as I had considered my pecuniary situation to be such as not to need that aid, but recent misfortunes or difficulties have admonished me in my old age that I needed the bounty which my country has liberally offered - But for the pressure of the times upon me, my pride has ever been such, I should not have made this appeal for assistance. I hereby release all claims for a pension under or by virtue of any other law of Congress except the one of 1832. The Company of Capt Oliverbaugh was Militia of the State of Virginia - Given under my hand Seal this day & date above written
George Vroom (Seal)
State of Kentucky Montgomery County Sct.
At a County Court began and held for the County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky at the Court House in the town of Mount Sterling on the 4th day of December A. D. 1843.
Present, Virgil M. Newspangh B. F. Berkeley John Mason and James Means.
"This day the above named George Vroom appeared in Court in the presence of the worshipful Justices thereof sitting in open Court, and signed the above Declaration and made affidavit that the facts set forth in said Declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The court are of opinion that the said George Vroom is entitled to full faith & credit and that his age is correctly set forth in said Declaration".
State of Kentucky Montgomery County Sct.
I James Munn Clerk of the County Court, for the county aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the

Order of said Court, touching the Declaration of George Rocum for a Pension, from the Record in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Mont Sterling this 4 th day of December A. D. 1844.
James Howard Clerk
State of Kentucky Montgomery County E. set.
J. M. Wilkerson Presiding Justice of the County Court, of the County aforesaid. Do certify that James Howard whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, the Clerk of said County Court, duly appointed and qualified, that said Certificate is in due form of Law. and the signature of said Clerk is genuine. Given under my hand this 20 th day of February. 1844.
J. M. Wilkerson

November 9, 1934
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George Yocum-R.11941 BA--J/AWF
Gertrude Smith Clarksburg, Box 125 West Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of George Yocum, as found in claim for pension, R. 11941, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
George Yocum was born December 3, 1763, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He applied for pension, December 4, 1843, then a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky, where he had lived about fifty years. He stated that he volunteered about the first of March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Daniel Cleverbaugh's company of Virginia militia, marched from Hampshire County, Virginia to guard the frontiers from Indian depredations, was stationed at Forts Westfall and Cassidy, and was out in several scouting expeditions, returned home and held himself in readiness to be called again.
The claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months, as has required by the pension law.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
This is the record of the only George Yocum (surname searched under similar spellings) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1934. Nov. 9. leish to Gertrude Smith see her letter in Jacob Westfall
W. 9159 cont Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
11.941
P. O. George Apocum Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection Alleges: _____ "under age" Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wm. H. Trumbull Jan. 20. 1866

Pension Office
January 20th 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application of George Yocum for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, has been examined and disallowed.
Claimant served but one term of service in the Militia of Virginia. The Militia terms of that State were limited by Law to 3 months, and as his was but once in service it is very clear that it did not amount to 6 months. Consequently, he is not entitled to a pension.
It does not appear that any previous application has been made, or any papers filed in this case.
Hon. A. Trumbull House of Reps
Rejects this claim act 7 June 1832 144 rejection

Col J. S. Evans
Washington City 3 rd Jany 1846
Sir
You have enclosed the Declaration of George Spence Esq of the County of Montgomery Ky an old and respectable citizen of that County who presents himself as an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832. The old man says that he once took a deposition of a witness who proved his service as stated in his declaration. but he has forgot who he gave it to. but presumes it is on file in your department. he thinks that his name will be found on the Rolls as he was from Virginia. he is a respectable man and could be relied on for anything. The man says or swears I hope you will find his name on the Rolls. and the deposition alluded to. be so good as to advise me of your determination of this case at your leisure.
I am Dear Sir Your most Humble Servt. J. Thomas

Hon J. G. Mason
17 May 1880

530 Pension Office May 17 th 1850
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Mr. George Yoemans, respecting his claim to a pension and have to state that a letter was addressed to Hon. A. Trumbull, stating the objections to the claim, on the 20 th January 1846, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. His declaration is for file in this office.
Hon: J. C. Mason N. K.

Samuel R. Appleton For J. L. Edmonds
From the enclosed & the Memo on the back from Clerk of the House Reps - I infer the Papers of Mr. Groom are on file in your Office - I would be pleased to learn that they were there & to have them early examined & determined yours Respectfully J. W. Foster

The Declaration of George Yocum Son of Montgomery County Ky - for a Partition under the Act of 1832.

No 37163 Grizel No cum Ky
Rejected L. H. Wm. A. Franko Jan 20 1846 Hon. L. C. Mason 17 May 1850
act 7 June 1832

November 9, 1934
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BA-J/AWF
Gertrude Smith Clarksburg, Box 125 West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers, all of Monongalia County, Virginia: George Westfall, Jacob Westfall, William Westfall, Cornelius Bogard, Ebenezer Pettice (Pettey), John William Petty, and George Yoakman (Yocum),
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution for William Westfall, Cornelius Bogard, and John Petty as described by you, or for any George Westfall or Ebenezer Pettice; these surnames have been searched under similar spellings.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of these soldiers, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Westfall and George Yocum, as found in claims for pensions, based upon their service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Search made for all Westfall W. 9159