Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,505, James Young, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Young James
NUMBER _____
S. 23.505
CONTENTS

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18,965
New York.
James Young,
of Tioga Co. in the State of New York, who was a Captain in the commanded  by Captain of the Regiment commanded by Colonel J. Baldwin in the peninsula line, for the term of 3 years from 1775 - New York.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of May 1823 and sent to Stephen Mack, Esq. Thaca, N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1823  $ 2.58    Semi anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1823  120.00    1/31  $ 122.58  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820, } March 1823.
4. Sept 1823.

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New York.
Capt James Young die d
in the State of New York who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ commanded by Col J. Baldwin in the _____ line for three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 28 Augt. 1832 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov r 1849 and sent to Hon Robt L. Rose, Washington City
Increased from $240:00 Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to surviving children James C. Young & Temperance Maria Smith
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 87

Capt Robertson June 21.

Sir, Have sent to the Bearer your Hyder weighing two hund d & forty four pounds also fifty pounds Tallow which you will please send me Receipt for I am Sir with the greatest Respect your most Obed t & very humble Serv t
John Robertson
4 Hyder 24s d 30 lb Tallow - 5
June 21 st 1779
Capt n Young H d Hyder

Orders for Musterung

H. Burgh 21 st Sep r 1777
So you will repair with all the men in listed in your company of carpenters, without exception, to New Burgh against the 29 th Day of this inst. as this you are by no means to fail, as they will be mustered the 30 th given under my hand —
And Taylor D. M c H
To James Young Cap t

Subscribed to Com. & admittes That he entered the service in 1777 instd of 1775, and received allowance under act 7 June 1832.
W.H.K.
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State of New York Troy County ss.
Be it remembered that on the day of August one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Joshua Harrison of the City is of the County of Columbia State in and for the State of New York personally appeared James Young aged fifty three years the twelfth day of July last a resident citizen of the town of Coeymans in said County who being first by me duly sworn according to law do make the following declaration on oath in or else to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the Uni- ted States in the Revolutionary war - That the
said James Young on or about the thirteenth of May at Newburgh in the State of New York having enlisted a com- pany of Artificers consisting of thirty four Carpenter to serve for three years in Col. Dubois's Regiment of United States Infantry of the New York Line in the Revolutionary war - In pursuance of a warrant issued to him the said James for that purpose by Col. Hugh Hughes. In the said James thereupon was appointed to the command of the said Company of Artificers - by the said Col. Hughes and that about one month afterwards was requ- early commissioned the Captain of the said Com- pany of Artificers - to serve for three years - as aforesaid - upon the continental establishment That in the said James con- tinued to command the said Company for three years in the service as aforesaid until the company at the expiration of the term of their enlistment the said company was dis- charged at Newburgh in the State of New York - That during the term of his enlistment and service in said Company as aforesaid said he was station with his said Com- pany - at Newburgh Fishkill Poughkeepsie &

and at Fortmoutgomery - That his commission was at Newburgh in a crate containing his other papers and effects and was pillaged and lost after the taking of Fortmoutgomery by the British - and further that he the said James Young is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That he relinquishes all and every pension heretofore allowed him by the United States - That he has no other evidence and in his power of said service -
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th day of August 1819 James Young
By you Mr Joshua Lewis
I Joshua Lewis one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex  Franklin in whom the above declaration was taken as above stated - Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Young did serve as a Captain in the revolutionary war for three years as stated in the preceding declarations against the in Col Dubois's Regiment in the New York line upon the continental establishment against the common Enemy - And I do further certify that the said James Young is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction

of the before mentioned act of Congress — and I further certify that the said James Young is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support —
Joshua Ferris

State of New York } Seneca County } to Thomas Maxwell Clerk Tioga
I the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Joshua Ferris Esq. before whom the annexed and within declaration and certificate were made was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said County of Tioga and that his name subscribed to the annexed and written proceedings and certificate is his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of August 1819
Thos Maxwell Clerk
I further certify that Joshua Ferris Esq. is at this day and has been since the date of the above a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County — September 8. 1819
Thos Maxwell Clerk
James Young

County of: John English large and sworn saith that he resides in the County of Tipperary State of Ireland and is fifty four years of age. That he lived in the revolutionary war as a private soldier in Captain Thomas Grenadier  regt in Col. Dubois's Regiment That in year 1778 he became acquainted with James Young the Captain mentioned in the annexed Declaration that the said James Young then commanded a company of Artificers in Col. Hynes Regiment and was stationed at Enniskerry in the County of Ulster and that he knew the said James Young and knew of his services as the Captain of the said company of Artificers until the year eighteen hundred and one and from his acquaintance with the said James since the revolutionary war together with his acquaintance with him during the war as aforesaid he believes all the facts stated in the annexed declaration of the said James are substantially true and further that he has no interest in the event of the said James's applica- tion for a pension and further
Seith not. John English Sworn this 8 th day September 1819 Before me Joshua Harris
I certify that the above named John English is a credible witness Joshua Harris

State of New York Tioga County ss
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3 Thomas Maxwell Clerk of the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Joshua Ferris Esq: whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature of "Joshua Ferris" thereunto subscribed is his proper hand- writing. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Spencer the 2 d Oct r 1819
Thos Maxwell Clerk
town is

allowed under act of June 18 the gen. Dept. Artillery when it shall be shown that there are children now living

State of New York
County of Tompkins } ss
On this Seventh day of September 1847 personally appeared before me Alfred Wells County Judge & Surrogate in said County Temperance Maria Smith a resident of the town of Ithaca in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of James Young deceased under the Act of May 18. 1818 or 7 th June 1832.
This declarant states that she is the daughter of James Young of the town of New Field in said County - that her father the said James Young was a Captain in the War of the Revolution and drew a pension under the Act of March 8. 1818. at the rate of $ two hundred & forty dollars per annum - This declarant states that she has always understood from her said father & others that he served three years as a Captain of a Company of Artificers in Colonel Baldwins Regt. - that he was enlisted for during the war and served till its close and that he drew or was entitled to draw bounty land for services in said war.
This declarant further states that her father the said James Young

died on the twenty eighth (28 th ) day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two (1832) - that he left no widows - his wife the mother of this declarant having died prior to that time and that he left two children surviving him whose names are Temperance Maria Smith (this declarant) and James C. Young -
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above written in Open Court -
Temperance M. Smith
Alfred Wells County Judge
State of New York County of Tompkins } ss } Alfred Wells Surrogate in & for said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in & for said County on the 9 th day of September 1847 - it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that James Young died on the twenty eighth (28 th ) day of August eighteen hundred & thirty two (1832) - that he left no widows & that he left two children surviving him whose names are Temperance.

Maria Smith and James C. Young - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this Seventh day of September 1847 -
Alfred Wells Notary Public County Judge of Tompkins County

received one pot. two pails - one was - one suit of clothes, for myself
843
Copy of James Young's Declaration & Schedule
Feb 1. 00
Commission as cash of Artificer, N. August 1777 - (Heitman shows this to be James Young Pa.)

(Copy)
State of New York Tioga County ss.
On this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open court being a Court of record Common pleas holden in and for said County in said State constituted a court of record by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try & determine all actions, real personal and mixed, arising in the said County & also all transitory actions although the same may not have arisen within the said County and with other powers. James Young, aged sixty five years and a resident of the town of Sayula in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that on or about the 13 th day of May 1775, at Newburgh in the County of Orange & State of New York he enlisted a company of Artificers, consisting of thirty four carpenters to serve for Three years in Col. Dubois' Regiment of M.C. infantry of the New York line in the Revolutionary War, in pursuance of a Warrant issued to him the said James for that purpose by Col Hugh Hughes, he the said James was thereupon appointed to the command of the said company of artificers, by the said Col. Hughes; and about one month afterwards was regularly commissioned, Capt. of the said Company of artificers to serve for three years as aforesaid upon the Continental Establishment. That he the said James continued to command the said Company for Three years, in the said service as aforesaid, until the said Company at the expiration, of the term of their enlistment was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York: that during the time of his enlistment in said Company as aforesaid he was stationed with his said Company at Newburgh, Fishkill, Pockskill, and at Fort Montgomery: that his commission was at Newburgh in a desk containing his other papers and effects; and was pillaged and lost after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British. That his original application to the War Department to obtain a pension was made on the twentieth day of August 1819 but that he has not as yet been inscribed on the pension list roll.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I
have

have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner 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 services of the United States during  in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained, in the Schedule, herunto annexed and by me subscribed; That I have a family to support as follows: an aged wife and one child of sixteen years who is able to support himself; That my employment is that of a day labourer, and that I am very infirm and without the assistance of my neighbors must suffer —
Sworn to & declared, in open Court (Signed) James Young. this 5 th Sept. 1821. (Signed) Gamaliel H Barstow first judge
An Inventory of the property of James Young the above named applicant. Real Property None .
Personal Property — 1 Pig. one Beostead, Bed & Bedding — Two Kettles — one pot. Two pails — 6 chairs — 1 Table — 1 Looking Glass — 3 Knives & Forks & some old crockery; one suit of clothes, for myself wife and child — & Twenty five Dollars worth of Joiner's Tools — (Signed) James Young.
Sioga County } Clerk's Office } $45
I Thomas Maxwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas above mentioned do hereby certify that the above & foregoing are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the Schedule of the said James Young of which the above is a copy is Forty Five Dollars. IN Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this sixth day of September 1821 —
Tho Maxwell Clerk

37707 Capt James Young. Act of 7 th June 1832
Certificate of Court on a affidavit - Admitted under act 7. June 1832. increase from $240 to $600 per ann: Com 24 March 1831 to 28 th August 1832, payable to children James C. Young, Temperance Maria Smith deducting former payments.
Hous Robert L. Rose Washington City.

State of New York Tompkins County ss
Jer. Maria Smith being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Capt. James Young, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States - that the said Capt. James Young died on the 28 th day of August 1832, that he left no widow, & that he left but two children - one of whom is this deponent & the name of the other is James C. Young, both of which said children are now living
Subscribed & sworn before me this 1 st day of November 1849 Caleb B. Drootf
Jeropora M. Smith
Tompkins County ss.
Samuel Britten den Jr. being sworn deposes & says, that he knew Capt. James Young, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States & that said Young died on the 28 th day of August 1832. & that he knows James C. Young of Newfield in said County to be a son of said Capt. Young. & that Jer. Maria now the wife Samuel Smith of Ithaca in said County is a daughter of the said Capt. Young. & this deponent verily believes the said James C. & Jer. Maria are the only surviving children of the said Capt. Young And this deponent further says that for several years before the death of the said Capt. Young he drew the papers upon which he (said Young) procured his pension from the department at Washington . Washington. & after the

death of said Young he drew the papers to recover the arrearages of pension money up to the time of his death
Subscribed & sworn to { before me this 1 st day { of November 1849 { Calib B Drake J.P. Tompkins Co ss
J. Brittenburg Jr.
I Caleb B Drake a Justice of the peace of the Town of Ithaca in said County hereby certify that I know Lem. Maria Smith & Samuel Brittenburg Jr whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & that they are credible persons & worthy of belief
Calib B Drake J.P.
State of New York Tompkins County, ss I Norman Brittenburg Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Caleb B Drake Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made at the date of the same and still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe his signature to the two several affidavits hereto attached and to the certificate thereunder written an genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 1 st day of November A D 1849.
N. Brittenburg Clerk

State of New York } County of Monroe. ss; }
I John C. Nash Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held at Rochester on the 9 th day of November 1849. it was duly proved, by the exhibition of Testimony satisfactory to said Court that Capt Darius Strong deceased late of a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240. per annum died on the twenty eighth (28 th ) day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two (1832) that he left no widow surviving him & that he left two children, surviving him whose names are Darius C. Strong & Temperance M. Smith —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court County, this 9 th day of November 1849. —
John C. Nash Clerk.

In reply for a a sol inf
December 5, 1932
Mrs. M. Y. Haupin 117 West Yates Street Ithaca New York
James Ypung S. 23505 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 10, 1932, requesting information in regard to Captain James Young who served in the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 23505, based upon the military service of James Young.
He was born July 12, 1756, place of birth and names of parents not given.
He was commissioned captain of a company of artificers in Colonel DuBoys' New York Regiment and enlisted his company, which consisted of thirty-four carpenters, at Newburgh, New York, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1819, at which time he was living in Cayuta, Tioga County, New York.
In 1821 he referred to his wife and a child, aged sixteen years, their names not given. His wife did not survive him.
He died August 28, 1832, in Tompkins County, New York.
The following children survived the soldier: Temperance Maria Smith, wife of Samuel Smith of Ithaca, New York; James C. Young of Newfield, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of James Young - soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 23,505
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 3 years Captain of a company of Artificers (Carpenters) { Dubois Hugh Hughes N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl. his company at Newburgh, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Cayuga, Tioga Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, born July 12, 1756 -- place not stated.
Remarks: In 1821 he returned to his aged wife and child in Albany, who was able to support herself. Soldier died Aug. 28, 1832 in Tompkins Co., N.Y. leaving no widow but two children: Temperance Maria Smith wife of Samuel Smith of Ithaca, N.Y. and James P. Young of Newfield, N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office note: Date of enlistment not used because it cannot be ascertained that Young served three consecutive yrs. from 1775 or 1777

War Section.
November 14, 1913.
Miss Fannie K. Young, 117 West Yates Street, Ithaca, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that a transcript of the services of James Young. Sur. File No. 23,505. Rev. War, was mailed to your address under date of May 11, 1909, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Steele Commissioner.

James Young
Dedication
20. Aug 1819
Subs. & Hugh's Dept.
1819-20
To be returned to
James Ithaca
New York
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Respectfully the applicant, to a former war. Capt. he much hopes, that his consumption will be granted, by the then Congress of the United States.
Young, James NY 523505

I, the undersigned, George Wilkin of the town of Ulster in the County of Ulster being duly sworn, saith that he was acquainted with James Young mentioned in the annexed Declaration for services rendered during the Revolutionary war and well knows that the said James served for more than nine months at one time as Captain of a Company of Artillery in the Continental Establishment in the State of New York. and that from his acquaintance with the said James Young during the Revolutionary war and since, he believes that the annexed Declaration of the said James is in all respects just & true. & that he the said George is in no way interested in the event of the said James' appli- cation.
George Wilkin
Subscribed & sworn before me, This 28 September 1819
Edmund F. Piton Comr. etc.
I certify that the above Deposition of George Wilkin is a credible writing & I am acquainted with him
Edmund F. Piton Comr. etc.
State

Young, James NY 523505

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. ss.
I, Archer Green Clerk of said county, Do Hereby Certify That Edmund G. Petton — before whom the annexed deed, or instru- ment, in writing, was proven, was, on the day when the said proof was taken, a commissioner in and for said County, a take affidavits to duly commissioned and sworn to take the proof and acknowledg- ment leeds, &c; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner and verily believe the signature Edmund G. Petton to be his proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County, this Sixteenth day of October 1819
Archer Green Clerk

Revolution
23505
INVALID.
File No. 23505
James Young Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 496
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 5-1903-List to Miss F. K. Young, Ithaca N.Y.
1909 May 11. Hist to Miss F. K. Young p. 1913 Nov. 14 Miss Young notif. that only one transcript is fur- the person of 1931 June 3. Photos mailed to L. D. Haufin + Fin. Div. nfd. 9/10/31 1932 Dec. 5. List. to Mrs. W. Y. Haufin. W.C.S.

Ithaca, N.Y.
November 10, 1932
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am very anxious (for the purpose of making application to become a member of the D.A.R.) to secure some data regarding a Captain James Young who, I believe, enlisted at Newburgh, N.Y. He was made a captain by Col. DuBois. A pension was given him later for his services.
This data seems very meager. I am especially desirous of knowing if his enlistment papers gave the date and place of his birth and, perhaps, his wife's family name.
Any and all information which you will be kind enough to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mande Y. Haupin
Mrs. M.Y.Haupin
Address
Mrs. M.Y.Haupin, 117 West Yates Street Ithaca, N.Y.

Ithaca, N.Y., 4/30/09
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:--
I desire to join the organization of the Daughters of the Revolution, and would like some information regarding one James Young, who enlisted from New York State. There were two men by this name from New York, but the one whose record I desire was granted a pension which was afterward given to his children James Young and Temperance Young Smith. This man was my great grandfather, but all the records regarding him have been destroyed by fire, and any information you can give me that will assist me in joining the above organization, will be greatly appreciated. If not inconvenient I would be glad of all the data you have concerning him. I believe he was ranked as Captain.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) F. R. Young
#132 Esty St., Ithaca N.Y.

#132 Esty St., Ithaca, N.Y.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire to become a member of the Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, and have been advised to write you for some facts regarding Capt. James Young , my great grandfather, who fought in the war of the Revolution and was granted a pension for his services.
Where he lived when he enlisted, I do not certainly know, but think it was in New York. Some time in the fifties (the exact date I do not know) a back pension was granted to Capt. Young's family. The first man to undertake getting this back pension for his son, James C. Young, was a Mr. Drury, and after ward the matter was taken up by a Mr. Rowe, who lived in Ithaca, N.Y. This man is now dead, so I cannot get the exact dates, etc.
What I would like is information enough regarding his military record to enable me to join the Society above named, and any information you can give will be greatly appreciated. Also, if there is any expense attached to this, kindly advise me, and oblige,
Yours respectfully, (Miss) F.K.Young,

117 N. Yates St. Ithaca, N.Y. Nov. 10, 1913
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any data possible concerning James C Young , a soldier in the Revolutionary War?
I want this for the purpose of joining the D.A.R.-
Said James Young was granted a pension which I think was

allured after his death to his children James Young and Temper- ance Smith.
Thanking you in advance for a complete record as you can give me I am
Respectfully yours
Miss Fannie R. Young
117 S. Yates St
Ithaca
N.Y.

May 23, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of James Young, File No. S.23505.
Actual 1 of each page.
$1.95.....13 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section

 List to G.D. Haupin: sol. decl. Aug. 20 - 1819 _____ 3 pages John English's affid. Sept. 8 - 1819 _____ 1 " sol. decl. Sept. 5 - 1821 _____ 2 " Temperance Maria Smith's appl. Sept. 7 - 1847 _____ 3 " Samuel Crittenden Jr., affid. Nov. 1, 1849 _____ 2 " sol. ct. f. jackets Nos 18985 + 32676 _____ 2 " 

May 23, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of thirteen pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Young, S.23505 and five pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Forbes, S.44848, certified.
Very truly yours,
Send to Remitter — G. D. Haupin Box 400 Ithaca, N. Y.
Received payment May 23, 1931. $3.20
Ada H. Young.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

James Young New York, Captain $20 per m on March 1878,
to what time paid?
Pension Officer
Oct 25, 1849
Died 28 th Augt. 1832
W. S. A.
Pd. to his death.
B. B.

To Hon J L Edwards Comt. of Pensions Sir we children of Capt James Young late a pensioner of the United States at $240 have appointed Dr Jos of Ovid N York our agent to investigate our claim to an increase of pension due to late father in August  July 1832 when he died Complains Co. N.Y. March 25. 1832 Temperance M Smith Samuel Smith Witness James C Young

Ithaca Jan'y 1 st C. N. Y. Dec. 25. 1822
Sir
In conformity with the request made by you in your letter of the 11 th instant, I transmit to you the Declaration &c of Capt. Jas. Young of the Revolutionary Army. He has not been able to forward any direct proof of his having had a Commission, but the affts forwarded, I think will be convincing on that subject. I have this day forwarded to Mr. Rochester in Congress some papers which may be considered of use in establishing Mr. Young's claim to a pension. I have requested Mr. Rochester to call at your Office, & I think he probably will. I need not say that Mr. Young is considered a worthy man, but very infirm & indigent.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't.
Stephen Mack
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Dept. Pension Office

State New York } ss. Be it known that on the Orange County } twenty seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared before me Samuel D. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County John Steward Esquire of the Town of Goshen in said County and being duly sworn, deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Samuel Young of the Town of Montgomery in said County - That he knew of his raising an army for the Continental Army - That he was acquainted with him as Captain of the Artillery in said Continental Establishment during the years 1775 and the three succeeding years - That the Regiment to which Captain Young belonged was quartered one winter at New Windsor in said County - That he saw a furlow which Capt Young gave to a soldier in his company during their encampment in New Windsor - That from his know- ledge of the transaction he merely believes that said Young had a Warrant from George Clinton raised a number of recruits - held a Captain Commission and served a number of years in the Revolutionary Army Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the 27 th January 1823
John Steward
Saml. D. Seward

Mr. Rochester Feb. 18.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Dept. War Office

St. of Rep. 18 th Feb y 1873
Sir
Stephen Mack Esq. of Ithaca, Tompkins Co. N.Y. writes me that he, some time since, forwarded to the War Dept t the declaration, schedule & of Capt. James Young to establish his claim to a pension as a revolt- Soldier - Will you please to inform me whether they have been rec d . Hadist when? & if not let.
WM Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. I enclose an additional document relating to James Young's application —

Canandaigua N.Y. Sept 10 th 1847.
Sir;
Enclosed is the claim of the heirs of James Young for the balance that may be due to them under the act of May 15. 1828. or 7 th June 1832 - If upon examination it appears that James Young was a during war man. He was entitled (I suppose) to his full pay as Capt from 4 th March 1826 to the time of his death.
If he was not, it but served as much as 2 years there may be something due under the act of 7 th June 1832 -
Respectfully Your Ob th Servt.
L.M. Drury -
J. L. Edwards Esq - Court of Pensions Washington D.C. }

March 29, 1897.
Dear Sir,
Yours truly, James Young.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. March 23 d 47
Dr Sir
I enclose my agency in the case of the only two surviving children of James Young, I understand that he was a Capt. a during the war, man & only drew $240 per year a pensioner of New York, & died 28 Augt. 1832 I ask respectfully if there was not more pension due at his death
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Brad Lays
Hon S d Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington DC

Canandaigua N.Y. Oct 16. 1849.
Sir;
I must beg permission to ask yr attention once more, to the case of Capt James Young, deceased, under act of 7 th June 1832.
In your last communication to me on the subject. dated 5 th November 1847. it is stated that James Young in his declaration under act of March 18, 1818, alleged that "about the 15 th of May 1775, he enlisted in a company of Artificers to serve for three years - that he was afterwards commissioned as a Captain to serve for three years as aforesaid".
A certified copy of his declaration made by the Clerk of the Court of Tioga N.Y. I have seen. in which he states that "about the 15 th day of May 1775: he enlisted a company (not in a Co.) of Artificers con- sisting of thirty four Carpenters to serve for three years &c on the Continental establishment and that in about one month afterwards was regularly com- -missioned a Captain and continued to command the said company for three years" &c
But what I desire to call your attention to is to the date of his enlistment alleged in his declaration of his enlisting men & of his being commissioned a Captain - He a his Clerk who drew the de-

-luration, doubtless, made a mistake as to the time when he raised his company - it should have been May 13 th 1777 instead of 1775.
You are aware, without doubt, that in the year 1775 no troops were raised to serve a period of three years - but that all the enlistments for of that year were for a term of 8 months - You are also aware, that in the year 1776, the only enlistments on on the continental establishment were for a period, no longer than one year - and that it was only at the beginning of the year 1777, that enlistments were first made for periods of three years or for during the war - James Young, then could not have enlisted in the year 1775: for three years but it must have been in the year 1777 - and the records in your office show that he was commissioned in August 1777 -
In your letter to me it is stated that it is not known how long he served as a Captain, & the period of his leaving the service is required to be shown -
If you have the records of the service in the Quarter Master General's Department of the revolutionary war, and should refer to them you may find that Capt James Young's service to have been performed

in that Department under Lieut. Col. Udney Hay, Deputy Quarter Master General.
If you will also examine the declaration & proofs filed, by Capt. John Shepherd, who ap- -plied for a pension under act of 18 th March 1818 and is returned as residing in Onon- -daga Co. N.Y. You will find it alleged in his declaration that in the year 1777, he enlisted into Capt James Young's Co. of Artificers under Col. Udney Hay of the Q. M. Gen. Depart- -ment & that he served therein until 1779. when he joined Col. Baldwin's Regt of Artificers.
A reference to these evidences in the Archives of the Pension Office, will I trust be considered as sufficient to establish the service of Capt James Young, and to secure the allowance of the Increase claimed in this case.
I am very respectfully Your O bt Servt. L. M. Downy.
J. L. Edwards. Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington - D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. Nov 14 th 1829
Sir;
Herewith is presented the additional testimony in the case of capt James Young under act of 7 th June 1832 as required by your letter of the 25 th Oct. last.
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I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt:-
L. M. Bruns.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Locust of Passumps Washington. D.C.

Albany Dec Nov 18/49
Dr Sir Will you please give your attention to this claim & inform me of the re- sult by letter addressed to me in the city of Washington
Yours truly Robt Rose
Harold Edwards Clerk of Court

Payment to be made at Albany by F. W. Alcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

CPM DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, the pension of Captain James Young deceased, late of New York, who was a Captain in the Revolution has been increased from two hundred and forty dollars, to six hundred dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831 and ending 28 th August 1832, when he died.
The amount is due & payable to his only surviving children, viz, James C. Young and Temperance Maria Smith, after deducting what has been paid, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this                      day of
one thousand eight hundred and forty=
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.