Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,579, Zebulon Young, Mass

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Young, Jebulon
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
ON this first day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot of said State, Debuton Young a resident of Hampden in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged Seventy two years (nearly) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 with Captain Gage Webb and served in Col. William Shephard regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Webb Captain - Shephard Colonel - Gove General
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 16087 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Hampden in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, and now resides in Hampden in said County - and that he is the identical person named in the Certificate numbered 16087 - and that he received notice that he was stricken from the pension list by letter signed J. L. Edwards, and dated 12 July 1820
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Debuton Young
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me
John Appleton J.P.
And the said Justice Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
John Appleton

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss. Aug t 1832. I Isaac Woodson Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Penobscot certify that John Appleton before whom the within proceedings was had, is
of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Justice in the matter of the application of Zebulon Young for a pension, and that the within signature is the genuine signature of said Justice
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the our Supreme Judicial said Court, this Eleventh day of August A. D. 1832
Isaac Woodson Clerk
106240
see letter to Hon. J. H. Thomas 5-4p33
Young, Zebulon Mass. 520579

Zebulon Young's Declaration etc.
copy 16007 not entitled
not entitled

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun & held at Bangor, in the said County, on the Fourth Tuesday of June, A.D. 1820.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the twenty first eleventh day of June, A.D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine, having the force of a final judgment, Lebulon Young, aged, sixty years, resident in Hampden in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; viz! I enlisted
for, and served nine months in the Company commanded by Captain George Webb, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepard, in the Massachusetts Line, upon the Continental Establishment, commencing in the year 1777; as will more fully appear by my original declaration made on the ninth day of April in the year 1810, and by the depositions of the said Captain George Webb, together with Reuben Nickerson's and Amos Doane's; on which declarations and depositions my Certificate of Pension, numbered 16007, was granted.

AND I Zebulon Young do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) Zebulon Young. Schedule of property belonging to me the subscriber, necessary clothing & bedding excepted.
Real estate. 20 acres improved land in Hampden with house & barn thereon.
85 acres unimproved land in Hampden.
Personal estate. 1 pair oxen - 6 Cows - 15 Sheep - and 2 Swine, & 2 Heifers - 1 Wagon.
Debts due to me $120.
Debts that I justly owe, $625.
Family residing with me, who are by occupation an Husbandman; which I am unable to pursue by reason of repeated attacks of sickness, & the infirmities of age. viz:
My wife Patty, aged 30 years - My Daughter Eliza aged 10 years - An Orphan, Watson Murch, aged 7 years - Daughter Mary Anne, aged 4 years - Son William, aged 2 years (signed) Zebulon Young.
I sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of June, A.D. 1820, before the Court. Att. Thos. Cobb Clerk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred & seventy dollars and . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

10.739 Maine
Zebulon Young
of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Shepherd Col. in the Maine line for Penobscot Mass.
u.p. (copy 1.1834)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1833 and sent Col. _____ Thom A. Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 60.00 . Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 151 Page 69

Zebulon Young
Everat 9 Month
Col J Thomas Present

(9240)
BRIEF in the case of Zebulon Young,  of Hampden in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 — not stated. As a { Gen. Glover Reg.? { Col. Shepherd's Reg. { Capt. G. Webb's Co.?  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — no — referring to his paper as a Pensioner under act of March 1818 — dropped from the rolls  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

Zebulon Young
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in the district of Maine, by the President of the Cumberland Bank, - Portland.
March 1 st 1820 S 182 = 89
D. Hall
Young, Zebulon Mass. S20579

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Zebulon Young, of Hembden, District of Maine # _____ # _____ late a private — _____ # _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of November , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
C Vandeventer Acting Secretary of War.

See letter to Enoch Brown Esq. 25 May 1827.
In letter to Col. C. P. Burman 23 March 1829.
16087 R District of Maine
Lebulon Young
of Hampden in the state of D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Maine line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Novr 1819 and sent to M. Kimsey Esq. Hampden D of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819.  134.9    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820.  48.00    16 Mo 26  }  $182.93    30.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued notification sent to Jacob M c Lean 14 July 1820. Bangor Me

Young, Zebulon Mass 52057

20579 INVALID.
File No. 20.579
Zebulon Young Dr Rev 1844
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reuben Nickerson Deposition for Lib. Young
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I Reuben Kirkerson of Frankfort in the county of Hancock, of lawfull age on oath do testify & say, that I was in the Revolutionary war during the years 1776. and 1777. and that on or about the month of March 1777 Lebelon Young, then of Eastham an life had enlisted into the same Company with me, viz in Col. George Webb's Company, Col. Shepherd's Reg. t B t Hous's Brigade Massachusetts Line, for One Year : This I understand was an enlistment for one year to make up a deficiency of the troops of the Massachusetts Line; I am personally knowing to his being in the S d Company, & doing the duty of a good soldier for the said term of one year: We were together at the time of our enlistment & are now living in the neighborhood of each other: He was honorably discharged at Valley Forge near Philadelphia, on or about the last of January 1778. —
Sept 15 1819 }
Reuben Kirkerson
Penobscott, Hancamp Sept 15 1819. —
Personally appeared Reuben Kirkerson above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence —
M c Kinsler J. C. C. P.

Amos Doane's Deposition for L. Young

I Amos Doane of Hampden in the County of Penobscot aged sixty three do hereby testify & say, that in the spring of 1777. I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. George Webb's Company & Col. Shephard's Reg. t of the Massachusetts Line; I then lived in the town of Eastham on Cape Cod. Mr. Lebanon  Young son of this town, but then a neighbour of mine in the said town of Eastham, enlisted into the same Company for nine months: we marched together & were both at the Battle of Saratoga; And I am knowing to the said Young having served as a good & faithful soldier during the said term of nine months, & was honorably discharged at Valley Forge in the month of January 1778.
Amos Doane
Penobscot S. Hampden Sep. r 15. th 1819
Personally appeared Amos Doane above named being a Respectable Inhabitant of this town & a credible Witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed in my presence.
M. Kingsley. J. C. C. P.

Off Bank n & Portland
FREE
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Off Bank U.S. Portland Dec 31. 1833 J. H. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pals. Sir.
Should not the names of Charles Ford and Zebulon Young be inscribed on our Roll under act June 7. 1832
I am very resp y Your ob t Serv t J. D. Dugdale in the absence and on behalf of J. Wm Gate Jr Agent for pay- ing Pensions

LB Sept 18 1882
Old Creek
Revolutionary Claims -
Lee
Fort Lewis Gap
Secy of War
Washington
Miss Watson
6240

Bangor 27 Aug 1832
Hon Secy of War.
Sir
I sent on some weeks ago the papers in the case of Abulon Young but have received no answer or return. I sent on his certificate if it should be required - he has already made the requisite oaths and they have been sent on & certified - but no answer has been recd -
Very respectfully James Thomas
Printed James Thomas Bangor Care of Allen & Appleton

Bangor 27 Aug 1832
Hon Secy of War.
Sir
I sent on some weeks ago the papers in the case of Norton Young but have received no answer or return. I sent on his certificate of it should be required - he has already made the requisits oaths and they have been sent on & certified - but no answer has been recd -
Very respectfully James Thomas
Printed James Thomas Bangor Can of Allen & Appleton
If any thing more be wanted will you please tell me what is required - and likewise send back this certificate and if it is required to remain.

James L. Edwards Esq.

Bangor August 2. 1832
Sir,
Herewith I enclose you the Declaration k. of Zebulon Young who wishes to be placed on the pension list - if the paper is correct and duly attested, please place his name on the list of pensioners, and advise me at this place, if any alteration is necessary do me the favor to inform the manner for my future guidance in like cases -
I am Respectfully,
Mr. Oct 15
James } P.O. Direct to Col. Thomas } care of Allen & Appleton } Bangor }
James Thomas.
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office

Pension Office 14. April, 1829.
Hon ble John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington
Pension
the application of John H. Eaton to the

Hampden April 7 th 1829
Honbl. John W. Eaton. Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Lebulon Young of this town, one of the old Soldiers of the revolution, who wishes to be restored to the pension roll. He was placed on the pension roll under the Act of March 1818, and afterwards made application to be continued on the list, but his application was rejected on account of the amount of his property, which was then appraised to the amount of 6, or 700 dollars, and has since that time a little decreased in value. If you find his application to be warranted by the last rule of your department, I wish you to be good enough to cause the certificate of restoration to be forwarded to me; or if we have omitted in the application any legal requisite, I wish you to be good enough to cause me to be notified of the defect.
I have the honour to be Very Respectfully Yours Truly Sir.
Yrs

Lib: Young
Pirate
Col Shepard's Reg't
1867-1868
End
Samuel

I Lebelum Gurney of Hampton in the County of Pikes = Col Gurney, do hereby testify & say, that on or about the last of March 1777. I enlisted into the service of the United States, in Capt. Geo. Webb's Company & Col Shepherd's Regiment, in what was then called the "Years for nine months service," being then of Eastham on Cape Cod. We marched to Boston, and from there we joined our Regiment at Peekskill: We went to Albany & joined Genl. Gates's Army at Saratoga: I was at the Capture of Burgaine; After which we marched to Philadelphia & joined the Army under Genl. Washington: We went into winter quarters at Valley Forge; at which place I received the latter end of January 1778. a regular discharge; which I have since lost. I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my lawting for my support: I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension for my said services. —
I was upwards of ten months in the service. —
of 9.
Witness my hand.
Lebelum Gurney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the ninth day of April — A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Zebulon Young who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Zebulon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed . Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M. Kinsley
Esquire,

Leahlan Young.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

I George Wible of Holden in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth, Massachusetts of Lawful Age do testify - That Solomon Young enlisted into my Company in the Spring of Seventeen hundred and Twenty Seven and served under me the term of nine months and was honourably discharged; and was in Col n William Shephard's Ridgament - witness Samuel Davis                                     George Wible Merrill Davis
Worcester ss. Sep r 13 1819.
George Wible above named Genually appeared and was sworn to the above deposition by him subscribed before me -
Samuel Davis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Lemuel Davis, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fourteenth day of September.
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, W.S.
Application of Lemuel Young.

State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
On this fourth
day of March April 1829, Personally appeared before me, Enoch Brown Esq. one of the Justices assigned to hear the Plea within & for the County of Penobscot, the undersigned Zebulon Young, a resident in Houlton in said County of Penobscot, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose, and say, that he is the same person, who served in the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. George Webb of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Sheppard of the State of Massachusetts: That he received a pension under the act of March, 18 th 1818, but his name was dropped from the pension roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than 960 dollars, and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26 th of December 1828, having at this time, the following named property, being worth no more than the sums below mentioned: He also swears, that he has before applied to be restored; but his claim has been rejected on account of the amount of his property. Schedule of the Property of Zebulon Young; Viz Twenty acres of improved land & eighty five acres of -

unimproved land with a small house & barn on the same of the value of 400 dollars - - - - - 400.00 Personal Estate Viz. One yoke of oxen worth - - - - 40.00 One colt 25 dollars, 5 cows 75 dollars - - - - 100.00 Two yearling steers 12 dollars, 20 sheep 20 dollars - - 32.00 Two yearling heifers 10 dollars, two swine 10 dollars - 20.00 One old cart 6 dollars, old waggon 6 dollars - - 12.00 One old plough 3 dollars - - - - - 3.00 Making in the whole the sum of Ten hundred 607.00 and Seven dollars
Heberly Young
Sworn to before me this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord 1829
Enoch Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I, Isaac Nodson Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine do hereby certify, that Enoch Brown Esq, named in the foregoing affidavit and declaration of Lebulon Young is a Magistrate in the County of Penobscot, and duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, and other
dispositions } and the foregoing signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our Supreme Judicial  said Court, this Sixth day of April 1829
Isaac Nodson Clerk as afore- said