Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18675, David Young, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Young, David
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 18675
carded
CONTENTS

6404 Massachusetts
David Young
of Ethol in the State of MASS who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitney in the War time for 11 Mos 21 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 39. Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 and sent Mar 19. Rundall House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1832 $58.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 19.50 $78.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Cassin Clerk, Book D Vol. 29 Page 94
Due to war rule - see letter to P. Apt. Dec. 19. 1835 -
✓ Nov 23 - 80
79
March

Worcester  Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS Fifteenth day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of Probate  Common Pleas , now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Worcester in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. I have entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I have been in the service of the United States since the year 1775. I was first enlisted in the company of Captain Haws of Barre. I staid at Roxbury three months as I recall as I can remember. Distinctly recollect that the snow was all off and the travelling was good when I returned to Athol. My memory is so impaired by age that I do not remember the names of any of the officers except Capt Haws, Generals Washington & Gen Ward. In July 1776 I enlisted again as a volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. Dole at Barre. We moved to New York and remained in the city of New York about two months. The regiment to which we were attached, was commanded by Col. Holman, in the Brigade commanded by General Paton. We were stationed at various places near the North River. At Harlem Heights we had several skirmishes. At White Plains we had a battle, in the company to which I belonged three men were killed. The name of one was Muzzey. He belonged to back home. The name of the other I can not remember. At the expiration of my enlistment, which was for five months, I was discharged at White Plains and returned home to Athol. In July A.D. 1777 I was again enlisted in the company of Capt. Houghton for three months, and went to Rhode Island. We belonged to the regiment of Col. Whitney, and were stationed at various places in the state of Rhode Island. Gen. Sullivan was our General. I distinctly remember seeing General La Fayette almost every day. I was discharged at Pautucket and returned to Athol. In August A.D. 1777 an army came to Athol for men to march to up river to oppose the army of Gen. Burgoyne; a company of about seventy men immediately formed from Athol and the towns adjoining under Capt. Lord. In which company I was a member. We marched from Athol, after which company I was a member, we marched a great rate to Williamstown, where we were stationed about four weeks. The regiment of General Burgoyne's army which attempted to bring the stores belonging to the United States and to oppose which we were wanted; having been taken by General Stark previous to our arrival, we were permitted to return after remaining at Williamstown three weeks as before mentioned. The service which I performed and for which I desire by this application to obtain a pension, was three months at Roxbury, five months in New York. Three months weeks at Williamstown and three months in Rhode Island. I was honorably discharged in every instance. I was born and have always lived in

The service which I performed and for which I desire by this application to obtain a Pension, was Three months at Roxbury, five months in New York - Three months weeks at Williams town, and Three months in Rhode Island. I was honorably discharged in every instance. I was born and have always lived in Athol.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath l Dames Judge of Probate David Young For the County of Worcester - WE, Joseph Moore, a Minister of the Gospel, full to wit the society of which David Young is a member, and Charles Hamblin, both residing in Athol hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Young who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Col o Joseph R. Pillsbury Justice of the Peace Joseph Moore Nath l Humphreys
And the said 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 and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Nath l Dames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Joseph Wheeler Reg d I, EDWARD ALDEN Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Young for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Tenth day of January in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Joseph Wheeler Reg d of the Clerk. Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts.

I Carl Cutting of Phillipsburg on oath say that in the winter of 1775 I enlisted as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia as a private soldier and marched to Roxbury in the company commanded by Capt. Hawes. - I stayed at Roxbury till the said company was discharged. I am almost seventy five years old, and my memory has failed so far, that I can not recollect exactly how long the company was there, I am sure however that it was not less than six weeks, nor more than twelve weeks. I am well acquainted with David Young of Athol and I have no doubt in saying that he was a member of the same company, but I cannot recollect the exact time when he joined the company nor when he left, but those of the company who went from Athol and Phillipsburg marched together and were discharged and returned together. and I have no doubt the said Young went and returned with me, though of this last particular my memory is so impaired that I cannot absolutely swear. I do further say that I was at home in 1776. and I remember that said Young together with William Townsend and some others from Athol enlisted for five months and marched for New- York. My memory is so far impaired that I can not remember the time when he returned, but I have no doubt that he was absent five months.
Carl Cutting
July 24. 1832.
Worcester ss. July 24. 1832 Personally appeared Carl Cutting the above said deponent, who is known to me, and is by reputation a man of veracity, and made oath that the above dep- osition by him subscribed is true before Clough R. Miles Justice of the Peace

I Abel Grant of Stratton in the state of Vermont on oath say that in July A.D. 1868 I entered the com- -pany commanded by Capt. Nathan Houghton in the regiment commanded by Col. Whitney of Hanover as a private soldier, that I continued in said company as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia three months. We were stationed in Rhode Island. David Young of Athol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a private soldier in said com- -pany. For three months we were discharged at Patuxet and the said Young was at discharged at the same time. Abel Grant
Worcester July 12. 1882 - Then the aforesaid Abel Grant made oath that the above certificate before him subscribed is true. Clarence H. Miles Justice of the Peace
Worcester Jan. 4 th 1883. I have been acquainted with Abel Grant the aforesaid deponent for many years and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. James H. Hovey Justice of the Peace

It is known to me that my father aged sixty years or so, say, that my father now deceased was a soldier in the Continental Army of the United States. I heard my father frequently say that David Young was with him as a soldier. I have frequently heard heard my father and others say that Mr. Young was in the campaign at New York for five months during which was the battle of the White Plains. I have heard my father relate the circumstances of that battle and also that said Young was in said battle with him. My father died soon after the war was over. I believe this battle was in 1776. It has always been understood in the neighborhood of said Young, near whom I have lived ever since I can remember that he was in the said battle. William Townsend
Worcester July 21. 1832. William Townsend the aforesaid deponent who is known to me, and who is by reputation a man of veracity, made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me. Gang L. R. Miles Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Clough K. the Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit of William Townsend, and the annexed Affidavits of Earl Cutting and Abel Grant, were made and sworn to, and that James Humphreys Esq. who certifies to the character of Abel Grant for truth and veracity, are Justices of the Peace within and for said county, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twelfth day of January A. D. 1833. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I James Fletcher of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of the age of seventy five years, dispose and say, that the last of June, or the first of July Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I was residing in the town of Barn, county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and then enlisted into the State troops for five months, and that at the same time David Young of Athol in the same county of Worcester enlisted into the same company with me. - Captain Benjamin Gates was the Captain of said company, which was attached to Col. Holman's regiment, and General Hellon's brigade, said David Young and myself, went into the said company together and went in company together to New York, where our regiment was stationed, and we both were in the service together, in said regiment, at New York, and other places where our regiment was ordered, for something more than five months, at the end of which time we were both discharged together. And further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Woodstock aforesaid this 15 th day of December A.D. 1832.
James Fletcher
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. At Woodstock in said County on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1832, personally appeared James Fletcher, who is personally known to me, and who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me,
Edwin Hutchinson, Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Woodstock County Clerk's Office November the 18 th 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Edwin Hutchinson is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day and year last above.
Benj. Swan

18 675 INVALID.
File No. 18,675
David Young
Pris Reo was
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 14
Dear Young Friend 17079
[Handwritten signature]
James L. Richards Esq. Con. P. Pensions Washington (D.C.)

Commonwealth Bank Pension Office Boston, Dec. 10 th 1835
Sir
David Young on the 2 nd day of June 1835, applied by an Attorney for his pension from 4. Sept. '34 to 4. March '35, but being suspended for Correction in 2 nd Pr. 1834. The suspended Warrant was given him for that purpose, which by some delay was not corrected till after the Power was over 90 days old.
The Pens n is over 80 years of age & has been put to a good deal of trouble already & being personally acquainted with the Attorney I would enquire if the rule requiring a Power of Atty. to be presented within 90 days of its date cannot be dispensed with in this particular case.
I am Sir, Very respectfully Your Mo. ob d Servt.
L. M. Stone for John R. Thompson Agent
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm te Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Young, David GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8880 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 5, 1791 to - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.