Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,885, James Young, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Young, James
No. 20,885
Clearwater, Mary or Maria
CONTENTS
(Former widow)

2 Certs: 1838 43 3/4 44 Graft.
6532 New York City Mary Clearwater for y e widow of James Young who was a Wagon Mast r . H t . M c Enn s in the N. York Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 301 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 1842 and sent to Hon J. G. Clinton, Ho of Represent s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
(aw June, 17, 1844, Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 73

Increase
6532.
New-York City.
Mary Agnes Young, full widow of James Young, Pen who was a Wagoner of W. Penna. Cav. in the Pennsylvania Reserves. died 15th Aug 1790
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 345 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May, 1843 and sent to
Wm. H. Palmer Increase from $30. per month to $35. per month also in payment.
March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Book A Page 88.
Reported
Sub. to Hon. W. P. Palmer Aug 10 '48
H. Sylvester 19 th Oct 1857
same 29 May 1858
same 13 Nov 1858
A. Ray " "
H. Sylvester, Mar 25/52
for Sylvester July 22/52
for A. H. Stuart
A. Ray Sept 20 1853
Evans & Fart Apr 27. 1854
3rd Oct. Sept 11/53
J. L. Lapham copy of paper Oct 14/57 sent to Com. on Pen. H. G. R. Mrs. J. F. Potter - Jan 1860
Lt. Sec of the Interior March 12, '62 Decision affirmed March 1852.
Ch. Com. R. Class Nov. 19/60 act. Hon. Geo. Thompson Lt. Sec. H. McCulloch March 8. '62

June 10 th (1850)

State of Nebraska Dawes County } ss.
Be it known. That personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Dawes. Elizabeth Clearwater aged about 67 years and Rachel Crist aged about 65 years two of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased. residents of the town of Montgomery in said county, and each made oath in due form of law and each state, that Elizabeth Clearwater and Catharine Peck and these two deponents are now the only surviving children of said Mary Clearwater. and that their father James Young, served as a Lieutenant from Spring until Fall of the year 1777, in the Pennsylvania line and that he was afterwards promoted to the station of Captain or Major (Master) and from that station to that of Major (Master General) and that he served as such Major (Master General) from time to time, from the time of his promotion until about the termination of the war, and that during some portion of the time he was acting as Major (Master General) he was engaged in the Quartermaster department. and that their mother Mary Clearwater had two or three children at the time their father James Young returned from the services of the army. All of which they have learned & understood from their said mother, and from other persons living in the same neighborhood in the said county of Dawes, and all of which statements their deponents sincerely believe to be true. And that they make this supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase to the pension drawn by their said mother & themselves under an act of 1838. which they claim to be due them under act of July 4 th 1836.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of June 1850 by making their marks
Elizabeth her Clearwater mark
Rachel her Crist mark
William Jordan Justice of the peace

State of New-York Orange County
On this 16 day of October 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Said County, Mary Clearwater A resident of the Town of Montgomery, County and State aforesaid aged Eighty years in Body and who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 14 th 1836, and the act explanatory of Said Act, passed March 3 rd 1837, that she was married to James Young, who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution, that he belonged to the waggon department, in the Frederick line, She further declares that she was married to the Said James Young, on the 15 th day of January, 1758. that her husband the aforesaid James Young died on the 15 day of August 1790 that she was afterwards married on the 25 th day of December 1791 to Benjamin Clearwater, who died on the fifth day of June 1834 and that she was a widow, on the fourth of July 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, that she has no documentary evidence in support of her Said husband Service, and must rely upon the records, and what living witness she may be able to procure for the support of her Said husband Service, and that her name before marriage was Mary Newkirk, that she was married to her first husband, the Said James Young, by the Rev. Nathan Dyer minister of the Presbyterian Church in Goshen in Said County of Orange
Sworn & subscribed by making Mary her Clearwater her mark she declaring her inability to write the date first above written & I hereby certify that from inspection & enquiry she appears unable to attend court
J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange County

Orange County } D
On the 16 day of October 1838 before me came Lucinda Clearwater aged fifty two who being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the daughter of James Young for whose service a pension is claimed by the within named Mary Clearwater that her father died at the time set forth in the within declaration that her mother was afterwards married to Benjamin Clearwater who died on the 5 th of June 1834 & that her mother the within named Mary Clearwater has remain- ed a widow ever since
Sworn & subscribed the day Lucinda Clearwater just above written by me - knowing her mark she declaring that she could never write & certify that she is reputable as a witness
H. W. Elliott Judge of Orange County
8. A N R 1 1

State of New York Orange County
Be it known that before me Horace W. Elliott one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for said county per- sonally appeared Hannibal M. Hopkins aged fifty one years a resident of the town of Goshen in said county & made oath in due form of law states on his oath that it appears upon the records of the first Presbyterian Church in Goshen Orange county in the state aforesaid that James Young was married with Mary Newkirk on the fifteenth day of Janu- ary one thousand seven hundred & eighty & also that the said Mary Young was married to Benjamin Clunewater on the twenty fifth day of November seventeen hundred & ninety four
I the above named Hannibal M. Hop- kins clerk of the session of the first Presbyterian Church of Goshen in Orange County am in possession of the records of marriages kept by me Rev. Nathan Herr former pastor of said church & that I find the marriages there record- ed of James Young to Mary Newkirk and like- wise of Mary Young to Benjamin Clunewater of which I certify the above to be true copy with exceptions of the dates which are in fair legible figures as follows
January 15 th 1780 James Young & Mary Newkirk
November 25 1794 Benjamin Clunewater & Mary Young
Second subscribed the H. M. Hopkins 13 th day of September 1839
Before me & I further certify that the above named Hannibal M. Hopkins is a credible witness
H. W. Elliott judge of Orange Co. Com. Pleas

State of New York, Orange County ss } I Albert J. Weston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange, Do hereby certify that Horace W Elliott, before whom the foregoing declarations of Mary Clearwater and the affidavits of Lucinda Clearwater and Hannibal M Hopkins were subscribed and sworn to at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and verily believe that the sig- nature to the said Declaration and affidavits is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 13 th day of September 1839
A. J. Weston Clerk

State of New York Orange County
Be it known that pursuant ly appeared before Hiram E. Clarke one of the Justices of the peace of said County John Fetter a resident of the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid aged 77 who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with James Young in the years 1779-80 and that he was called Capt. and some times called wagon Master and had a compa- ny of wagoners under his command and had his teams quartered in the neigh- berhood of the deponent. And the depon- ent further states he belonged to the Virginia line as he was informed and believing the said wagoners was quartered in the town of Montgomery Ulster County but the said town is now a part of Orange aforesaid
The deponent doth further depose and say that the said James Young was married to Mary Stork. The depon- ent doth further state that he the deponent was married in the year 1781 Feb 20 th and he doth verily believe their marriage was the year previous
deponent doth further state that James Young aforesaid had command of the teams the time of their marriage but how long after doth not recollect doth further state that the said James Young and Mary his wife left for Virginia

and was informed that Alice and the said Mary returned and was married to Benjamin Clearwater as he has been informed and believes
Further None deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn
this 11 th day of Sept 1839
before me —
William E. Langdon
Justice.
John G. G. G.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is entitled to full credit and belief
William E. Langdon
Justice

State of New York Orange County
Be it known that personally appeared before Hiram E. Boudin one of the Justices of the peace of the said county Henry Crist a resident of the town of Montgomery county aforesaid aged =78 who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with James Young who was a capt and had command of a company of wagoners in the year of 1779 and the fore part of the year 1780, the deponent further states that the said James Young belonged to the Virginia line as he was informed and believing and his teams was in quarters in the town of Poughkeepsie then Ulster but now a part of Orange county aforesaid he doth well recollect them for they were quartered on the farm he then resided on himself or a part thereof. The deponent doth further depose and say that James Young aforesaid was married to Mary Stockwell in the winter of 1779 & 80 which he thinks was the hard winter so called, and that he the said James left for Virginia with his company as this deponent was informed and believing and some time subsequent there to his wife also left for the same place and several years after words his wife returned and it was said that the said James Young was dead.

Deponant doth further depose and say that the said Mary Young or alias Married Benjamin Glenwater who is dead and she remains the widow of said Benjamin Further more the deponant saith and subscribed and sworn before me this 12 th day of Sept 1839 - Hiram Ebanger.
Justice
I certify that the intimation of age 78 was intimated before signed also that the said deponant is entitled to full cre- dit and belief Hiram, Ebanger Justice
State of New York
Orange County ss I, Albert G. T. Norton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that William Ebanger before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Tetter and Henry Crist were subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 12 th day of September 1839 A. G. T. Norton Clerk
1839

1846.
Sept 25
Additional declaration of Mary Clearwater late widow of James Young where the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and 3 d of March 1837
State of New York } On this 25 th day of September in the Orange County } said Eighteen hundred and forty six personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mary Clearwater a resident of Montgomery in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following additional declaration to the one made under the Act of June 7 th 1838 in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3. 1837.
That she was married to James Young Wagon Master General of P who was in the service of the United States as she has heard him say and as she believes in the Quarters Master's department of the United States as Wagon Master General aforesaid commencing in the year 1778 or prior thereto and continued in till or near the close of said year and as she now well remollects, long after her marriage to the said James Young.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Young on the 15 th day of February 1780, seventeen hundred and eighty in the village of Gosh- -en in the County of Orange and State aforesaid by the Rev. Nathan Kerr then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Goshen that her husband the said James Young con- tinued in the service long after they were married; in this statement she is not mistaken for she well remollects that he went once a week from her father's for some time after their marriage and to West Point with Wagons and horses to get provision for the men who were encamped in the neighbourhood where she then lived. She further declares that before and after her marriage the said James Young had charge of a large number of men and horses then belonging to the United States; that they were billeted through the

country and along the Wallkill from the Stony Ford bridge to old Shawangunk for a long time recruiting their horses. That she well recollects that after she was married her husband went frequently to Shawangunk to see to the men and horses that were billeted in that vicinity. She further declares that she is not mistaken in the statements she has made in declaring that her husband James Young remained in the service as an officer for some length of time after they were married but the length of said service she is not able to state.
That the said James Young died on the day and year mentioned in her former declaration which is supposed to be on file in the Pension Office and that she was afterwards married to Benjamin Charwater who died on the fifth day of June in the year as stated in her former declaration and that she was widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretofore annexed and that attached to her declaration on file under the act of July 7 th 1838 under which she now draws a pension of $301 per annum. Which said act she hereby relinquishes for the benefit of the foregoing act inasmuch which she claims arrears and increase of pay for the services of her husband the said James Young Wagon Master General who served as she verily believes three years and upwards in the said Revolution and at the highest grade of pay. She further says that her husband gave certificates of pay for expenses in his department.
That the infirmities of old age prevents her from giving a more minute account account of the service of her husband a service so conspicuous and responsible the War Department doubtless has abundant proof.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written by making her mark before me, Mary Her Clearwater.
Joseph Slaughter one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Orange County.

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Slaughter _____ before whom the foregoing Declaration _____ was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the County Courts _____ in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Slaughter and verily believe that the signature to the said Declaration _____ is genuine.
IN Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the twenty sixth day of September 184 6
John C. Wallace Clerk
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing declaration that she is a woman of truth and veracity and on account of bodily infirmities she is unable to appear in Open Court
Joseph Slaughter Judge

John C. Wallace Clerk
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing declaration that she is a woman of truth and veracity and on account of bodily infirmities she is unable to appear in Open Court
Joseph Slaughter Judge
I H. M. Hopkins do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Session of the first Presbyterian Church of Goshen Orange County New York. And am in possession of the Church & Marriage Records of the former Pastor of said Church viz Rev. Nathan Ferr, that I find the Marriage of James Young and Mary Newkirk recorded and dated the 15 th Feby 1880 in said Records, "To wit" Married James Young & Mary Newkirk February fifteenth One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven to and subscribed this 26 th day of Sept. 1846.
H. M. Hopkins Clerk of Session of Presbyterian Church Goshen Orange County New York
A. S. Benton Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. S. Benton before whom the foregoing Affidavit  Justice of the Peace was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said A. S. Benton Esq. and verily believe that the signature to the said Attestation of the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty Eighth day of September 1846
J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York ) On the 25 th day of Sept r in Orange County ) one thousand eight one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Elizabeth Gally of Montgomery in the County of Orange also State aforesaid aged eighty two years and upwards to me well known to be a credible woman and a wo- man of respectable stability who being first duly sworn according to law goeth on her oath deposes and says that she is the daughter of James Wilkinson who in the Revolutionary war lived in the town of Wallkill (near the New York Bridge) in the County of Ulster (now Orange) and State of New York and that her father was one of the leading Whigs of that day. She further says that in the fall of the year of 1779 a large number of Horses and Baggage Wagons were sent in to the interior of the country to recruit the Horses. That the said company was comm- = anded by James Young who bore the title of Wagon Master General. That the men and horses were billeted at different places in the neighborhood. She further says that the aforesaid James Young boarded in her fathers family for several months together with an other officer whose name was McCleery and a doctor by the name of O'Neil. That while the said James Young lived in her fathers family he courted and married Mary Newkirk a neighbour girl with whom she was well acquainted. That she well recollects being at the wedding

That it was sometime in the month of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty She recollects that they went to Goshen to get married and that there in a tavern the keepers name she does not recollect James Young and Mary Newkirk were married by the Rev Nathan Merrill then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Goshen. That the said James Young remain- ed boarding in her father family for a short time after the marriage and then moved to the house of his father in law where he remained until he left with his baggage train which was some months afterwards. She knew the said James Young at the time of his marriage to be an acting officer in the United States service and remained in the said service during the time he remained in the neigh- bourhood. She further says that the said James Young was in the habit of paying for forage & provision with Government Checks or Certificates That she has seen him pay her father with that kind of Paper. That after the war was over the said James Young moved to Virginia where after living with his wife Mary he died and she returned to the family of her father where after living several years a widow she married Ben- jamin Clearwater who is since dead. She further says that Mary Clearwater was a widow on the 1 st day of July 1836 and that she still remains a widow. She says further that she lives a neighbour to Mary Clearwater formerly the wife of James Young who boarded at her fathers house in the war of the Revolution and who at that time was a Wagon Master.

in the United States service. She knows that Mary Clearwater now living is the same person who was married to James Young in the winter of 1780 and she knows that James Young was in the service of the United States after he was married to Mary Newkirk and remained in the service for some time after his said marriage -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last before mentioned before me The word September written on an erasure before signing
Elizabeth Gally
David H. Garwyn
Justice of the Peace

State of New York, ss On the 25 day of September Orange County, 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Adam Newkirk aged twenty six years a resident of Montgomery in the County of Orange and State of New York who being first duly sworn and being to doth on his oath say that he is the brother of Mary Clearwater who was formerly the wife of James Young. That he recollects that in the war of the Revolution a company of men with horses and wagons came into the neighborhood where his father lived and that they were commanded by a man by the name of James Young who during his stay in this part of the country courted and married his sister Mary Newkirk. He further say that he has a distinct recollection of the time that they were married but did not see them married. That it was cold winter weather and that soon after the marriage the said James Young came to his father's and lived there for several months afterwards. He further says that the said James Young was a Wagon Master and that he served as such in the service of the United States for some time after he was married. He will recollect when he left to join the Army of a large train of Baggage wagons going with him. That after the war the said James Young moved to Virginia where he died and his widow returned to her friends. That after living for several years a widow she married Benjamin Clearwater who has since died and that Mary Clearwater still re- mains a widow.

That she has a nephew to this deponent and is already in possession of a Pension at the rate of $301 per annum He further say that he knows her to have been the widow of James Young who was a wagon master in the Army of the Revolution and who prior to his marriage boarded at their neighbours James Wilkin near the Stony Ford Bridge on the Wallkill
I own to and subscribe the day and year before written David S Cowern      Adam Newkirk Justice of the Peace
I certify that Adam Newkirk above named is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
David S Cowern Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That David S. Covin before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David S. Covin and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty sixth day of September 184 6
John C. Wallace Clerk

April 27, 1933
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James Young-W.20885 BA-J/AWF aw
Clara P. Hassel Sharpsville, R.D. 2 Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Young.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.20885, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Young.
The date and place of his birth are not given; nor are the names of his parents shown.
James Young, while residing in the state of Pennsylvania, served as lieutenant in 1777, with the Pennsylvania troops, and was appointed, January 9, 1778 Wagon Master of the state of Pennsylvania, also served as Wagon Master General and served until about the close of the war.
James Young married January 15 or February 15, 1780 in Goshen, Orange County, New York, Mary (her name also appears Ann Maria) Newkirk, who was born in July, 1759. She was the daughter of Adam Newkirk, who lived in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, during the Revolutionary War; the name of her mother is not given.
James Young and Mary Newkirk were married by the Reverend Nathan Kerr, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Goshen, New York. After the Revolution they moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where James Young died, August 15, 1790, and the widow, Mary,

returned to her father's home in Montgomery, New York.
The widow, Mary Young, married November 25, 1794, Benjamin Clearwater, who died June 5, 1834.
The widow, Mary Clearwater, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, James Young, on her application executed October 16, 1838, then a resident of Montgomery, New York.
She died March 9, or 10, 1843 at her home in Montgomery, New York.
The children of James Young and his wife, Mary, were referred to, the only names stated being, the following, who survived their mother-
Elizabeth Clearwater aged sixty-seven years in 1850 and living in Montgomery, New York. Rachel Crist (Christ) aged sixty-five years in 1850 and living in Montgomery, New York. Lucinda Clearwater aged fifty-two years in 1838 and living in Montgomery, New York. Catharine Peck, age not given, in 1851 a resident of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York.
In 1855 the only surviving children were-Elizabeth Clearwater and Rachel Crist. In 1862 Rachel Bodine, formerly Rachel Crist (Christ) stated that she was the only surviving child.
Adam Newkirk, brother of the widow, Mary Young Clearwater, in 1846 was about seventy-six years of age and living in Montgomery, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Increase 8;
New York City
Mary Glear water, for
Widow of James Young who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 15th August, 1790, of Orange in the State of New York who was a Wagoner in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by — in the New York line for 13 mos. 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 345 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May, 1848 and sent to Hon. Thos. Putnam, Clerk of the
Total amount $ Increase from $301.00 Deduct all former payments [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Rumpkin Clerk Book D Vol. 1 Page 155

Young, James Penn. W 20885

8957
New York
! more
Mary Clearwater formerly widow of James Young Benjamin Clearwater who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died on the 15 th August, 1790. of Orange - in the State of N. Y. - was a Wag: Mas: Mas. Genl. in the Company - commanded by Captain - of the Reg t commanded by - in the N.Y. line for 1 mo 9 ds w. mas. 11. w. mas. Genl.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec r 1844 and sent to Hon. J. G. Clinton Sec y of Reps
Total amount, $1575.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. E. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 157

Revg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20885
Mary Clearwater formerly wid. of James Young Gen. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1/43
Index:—Vol. Legum 17. 11. 1/44 , Page
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 9, 1904. His to Mrs. Clara P. Hassel Sharpsville Pa Thro Hon. Alex McDowell
1933- Apr. 27- list to Clara P. Hassel Clare, Pa.

JRW
W. 20855:Rev.War.
Dec. 9, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry addressed to Hon. Alex. McDowell and referred to this Bureau, you are advised that no officer named James Young received a grant of land from the general government on account of service in the Revolutionary war. If such reward was received, it may have come from the State from which he served.
You are further advised that Mary Clearwater, aged 79 years, residing at Montgomery, Orange County, New York, applied for pension October 16, 1838, as the former widow of James Young, who was a captain in the Wagon Department, Pennsylvania Line. She stated that her maiden name was Mary Newkirk; that she married James Young February 15, 1780, at Coshen, New York; that he died August 15, 1790, and that she remarried Benjamin Clearwater November 25, 1794, who died June 5, 1834. Her statement as to service of said Young is not definite as to commencement or duration.
From other papers in the case it is shown that one James Young was commissioned as 1st lieutenant of foot in the 7th Pennsylvania regiment March 20, 1777, and resigned September 1, 1777, and that he was appointed wagon-master of the State March 27, 1778.

20855 Young 2.
Mary Clearwater was pensioned as the former widow of James Young, wagon-master and wagon-master general. She died at Montgomery, New York, March 9, 1848.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Clara P. Hussel, Sharpville--

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Pen
Dear Sir:
I would like to have you look up 20855 Young 2, Old War and Navy Division 3-1883 J.R.W. 20885 W 20855 Rev. War.
Years ago I had Major Alexander McDowell of Sharon, Pa. look up the record of my Great grand father James Young of Lackawannock Twp, Mercer Co., and the above numbers are what was sent me along with an explanatory letter, that this man was wagon-master general of Penn. , The original paper was lost, but I found these numbers. I wish you would send me all information available, also what I would have to do to prove Claim to be eligible to D.A.R.'s.
Respectfully
Clara A (Young) Hassel R.D. 2, Sharpsville, Pa.
apr-18 1933

20,885 wid Rev. war
Decr. 8, 1905
Madam,
In reply to your inquiry addressed to Hon Alex McDowell you are advised and refer to this Bureau you are advised that it does not appear that any officer that named James Young received a grant of land from the General Govt for service in the Rev war. If the subject of your inquiry received such a reward it may have been granted by the State from which he served.
You are further advised that
Mary Clearwater, aged 79 years, residing at Montgomery, Orange Co N.Y., applied for pension Oct. 16, 1838, as the former widow of James Young who she says was a Capt in the wagon Dept, of the Penna Line. She stated that her maiden name was Mary Newbirt that she married James Young Feb. 10, 1760 at Goshen N.Y. who died Aug 15, 1790. She remarried Benjamin Clearwater Oct 20, 1790, who died June 5, 1834. Her statement as to the service is not of Jas Young is not definite as time of enlistment and discharge. From other papers in the case it is shown that James Young was commissioned as 1st Lieut of Spock in the 7th Pa Regt Mch 20, 1777, and resigned Sept 1, 1777. and that he was appointed Wagon Master of the State Mch 27, 1778. She was pensioned as the former widow of James Young Wagon Master and Wagon Master General. She died at Montgomery Pa.

H. H. Saylor Mch 25/52

John C Dinwiddie 1855 (23) Aug 28. 55-
With information respecting the payment of my Pension to Rachel Court or Elizabeth Clearwater. - Also Enclo: letter to Pension Agent at New York & Complaint of his Official Conduct.
Mary Clearwater for wid of Jas Young - NY - at 1843 Oct 4/55
Refer to 3rd request of the writer. - Department of the Interior. Respectfully referred to the Commr of Pensions. Oct 10/55
Respectfully referred to the Commr of Pensions. Sept 25/55 Chas. S. Frailty
Aug 28/55

Amphipods
Sept 3 1853 Dear Sir,
The sum of money due to you by the Amphipods
Respectfully referred to the Department of the Interior
who writes so advised
Yours & S. S. Warfield
Sept 4/55
W. B. [?]

Department of State. Washington, January 11. 1851.
James E. Heath, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
At the instance of N. W. Sylvester, Esquire, I have to communicate to you the fact, that in Vol. 24 of the "Army Returns," there is a "Return of the Officers Belonging to and who have served in the 7 th Penn a Regiment since the 1 st Jan y . 1777. to 29 th August 1778." in which appears the name of "James Young. 1 st Lt." Commissioned "20 th March 1777" - "Resigned 1 st Sept. 1777."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
D an d Webster

State of New York County of Orange 3. S.S.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace within and for said County, Lucinda Clearwater, Rachael Christ, and Elizabeth Clearwater, and made oath in due form of law, and on their Oaths state, that they are the surviving children of Mary Clearwater, deceased a late Resident of said County, Also that their mother was formerly the Widow of James Youngs, who was a Wagon Master, and served in the war of the Revolution, and that Mary Clearwater their mother was in the Receipt of a Pension at the time of his death, And that they, these declarants, have made an application for an increase of said pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and that they believe that their papers, which contains their Application, is now on file in the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions.
Sworn and subscribed before me This 15 th day of February 1854.
Andrew Ruff
Justice of the peace
Lucinda Clearwater mark Rachael Christ mark Elizabeth Clearwater mark
1854
Feb 15 (22)
State of New York 3 S.S. County of Orange 3 S.S.
Know all men by these presents that we Lucinda Clearwater, Rachael Christ, and Elizabeth Clearwater, Residents of the County of Orange, in State do hereby irrevocably constitute, and appoint Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh County of Sullivan, State of New York, Our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to prosecute our Claims for an increase of Pension, under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and to receive such Certificate, as may be issued hereby recognizing any powers of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that our Attorney Joseph Ellis may lawfully do in the premises and that we Authorise our said Attorney to employ one or more Attorneys under him to act for us in our behalves as our

Attorney the said Joseph Ellis may deem proper
Witness our hands and seals this 15 th day of February 1857
Andrew Puff S P
Lucinda her X Gleenwater mark
Rachel her X Ghrist mark
Elizabeth her X Gleenwater mark
State of New York 3 County of Orange 3
be it known that personally appeared before me Lucinda Gleenwater Rachel Ghrist and Elizabeth Gleenwater Three surviving children of Mary Gleenwater deceased To me known and acknowledged that they executed the above power of attorney to be then and there in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Andrew Puff Justice of the peace

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office, } ss:
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that Abraham Puff whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18 th day of February 185 4
N. Westcott
Clerk.
Bloomingburgh April 18 th 1854 Dear Sir I wish you not to let any person have any thing to do with the pension case of the Clearwaters named in this power of attorney if a pension certificate is granted to them I am now the only agent authorized to act for them. Joseph Ellis Attorney for Lucinda Clearwater Rachel Grant and Elizabeth Clearwater L P Wolde Commissioner of pensions

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Washington D.C.
Oct 10th 1859
Gen. L. Whiting Esq.
Sir.
I enclose herewith a letter from Mr Ellis, with whom I have been acting, in the case of Mary Clearwater di o of Fort Yak, for widow of James Young, who drew a pension at the rate of $345 per ann- under a act of July 7th 1838. We have always contended that the widow was entitled under act of 4th July 1836, = My present object is to ask a review of the case, and if in your opinion the book (weekly returns) alluded to in Mr Ellis's letter should be forwarded to the your Department. If so I will send it for inspection, and it may be satisfactory as to the marriage and bring the case under act of 1836 D.S.
I am very
Please return
me Mr E. letter if proper to do so.
Yours sincerely (over)

I respectfully ask the attention of the examiner to the affidavits of
Adam Newkirk William Walker Elizabeth Anderson & others touching marriage. J. L.

Committee Rooms, May 30th 1860
Hon Geo. L. Whiting, Chairman of Pensions, Sir,
I have the honor to request that you furnish this Committee (Pension Claims) the papers in the case of Mary Clearwater, dec d of N.Y. allowed under Act of 7th July 1838, also the papers of Margaret Denniston du o of New York, widow of Geo. J. Den- niston allowed under Act of 4th July 1836.
Respectfully, George Briggs Chairman

Committee Room Dec 18th 1860
Hon G. L. Whiting Council of Passengers
Sir,
In your letter of 6th June last you stated that the papers called for by the Committee were not "completed" in the
case of Mrs Mary Clapp water of G. formerly widow of James Young. Please forward the same to me now as they are I have the honor George Briggs Clerk

Dec 8 1846.
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Comptroller General's Office
Pa
Sundries Dr to To James Young Esq. late Waggons Mr. Genl. of the State United States (N o 147)
   Cont d     Paid Sundrie Expresses Employed by him in conveying orders for Waggons, for their expenses & services, (also his own expenses on public business, his own pay from the 4 th Decem r 1777 to the 28 th January 1779. 13 months 24 days @ 60 doll pr m o .) } 639. 16   Allowed further for Rations from January the 2 d 1778 till 28 th January 1779 - 392 days at 5 Rations pr. day deducting 90 days, 1510 Rations @ 9 d is } 310. 10   Specie   56 u 12 n 6   56 u 12 n 6 950. 6  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg 8 th Dec r . 1846
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original entry in Waste Book AAA. N o 3. page 215, of this department. — Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid.
John N. Purnance Aud Genl. 3

Cans of Persian
Chains of Many Clearwater.

The Comm ee of Pensions
Will please allow Mr H. G. Evans to examine the papers of Mary Clearwater, N.Y. Act of 4th July, 1838, for the widow of James Young. Washington D.C. W. D. Cummins April 19th 34. Atty. for claimant

Bloomingburgh October 5th 1857 Dear
Sir I have not written to you in some time I now take this opportunity to write you in relation to the Gloucester Case which has cost me a great deal of money Let me know how it stands to prosecute & I have found an Old Book a Weekly Return kept by Capt Thomas Pierce Company of Artillery in Colonel Henry Knapp's Regiment Last date May 17th 1876 dated at headquarters New York The Book is kept by Capt Thomas Pierce himself and I can prove it to be in the possession of Capt Thomas Pierce The first date in the

Book is as follows Cambridge State of Massachusetts dated December 27 th 1775 the Company was at Cambridge March 27 th  1776 the next account given of the Company was at New York April 11 th 1776 Capt Thomas Pearce must of Been in New York from April 11
To May 17 in the year 1776
This Book gives his Services from Decem- ber 27 th 1775 to the 17 th of May 1776 Not quite 5 months he appeared to keep a book giving all most all their movements Capt Pearce must of Been as the Quarter master depart- ment and of horse he served longer than This book gives any account of they was married before he left the Service in the City of New York please look into this matter and See if This book will give any additional Evidence if it will let me know as soon as

Covenant I think the proof is sufficient to satisfy the Commissioners that they were married before Capt Pearce Left the Service it has been proven by Andrew Forsey and a number of other witnesses who saw them living together as husband and wife when he was in the Service Look over this case again and compare the dates given in this letter with the Services for which he voted or children died the pension under act of 1838 there will be yet due $2500 if you can get this claim under act of July 4 th 1836
I will write you again soon after I receive your answer and send you some change I see there has been a late decree in mad against pension claims please let me know what it amounts to

To
yours Respectfully Joseph Elkins
Thomas Lumpkin Esq

Executive Department
Richmond V o June 25 1839
Sir
Yours of the 18 th is received.
In my letter of the 6 th inst. I gave you all the information in my power respecting the case of James Young - Of course, I cannot give that which your last letter requires. The Rolls of the Virginian line were sent to the War Office at Washington many years since, and probably by address to the War Department there. Your enquiries may be answered
Respectfully
Yours truly
Geo H Richardson
Secy Com te

Power of attorney Revolutionary Pension claim
Know all men by these presents That I Rachael Bodine formerly Widow of Benjamin Crist and daughter of Mrs. Mary Clearwater (deed)
do hereby constitute and appoint J. H. G. Butcher of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Mrs. Mary Clearwater, (deed) for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due and I hereby authorise my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim.
Which certificate I wish payable to myself And to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises (and) this power is declared hereby irrevocable
Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of January 1862 Signed and sealed in the presence of Rachel Bodine
H. B. Bull
D. L. Pugh
State of New York
County of Orange } On this 30 th day of January 1862 before me the subscribed Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Rachael Bodine and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid - H. B. Bull

State of New York, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. I, D. C. WINFIELD, Clerk of Orange County, and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, and one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State (Court of Record) do hereby certify that
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such certificate of proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, at Goshen, this 30 day of January 1862.
D. C. Winfield Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that we Lucinda & Eleanor Elizabeth Eleanor & Rachel &rist of the Town of Montgomery & County of Orange & State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Bay of the City of Washington our true and lawful attorney for us and in our na- mes with power of substitution to appo- int one or more persons under him to prosecute for increase the pension claim Mrs Mary Clarivatti hereby revoking any authority heretofore granted to any agent or agents by us.
Witness our hands and seals this 17 th day of June - 1857
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Lucinda her Eleanor mark
John Brown & Justin of the Peace
Elizabeth her Eleanor mark
Rachel her &rist mark
State of New York Orange County. To wit remembeth, that on the 17 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above named "Before me" Subscribed before signing
John Brown & Justin Peace
3

State of New York, Orange County, ss :
John Brown, Jr. I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the nineteenth day of June 185/
N. Westcott
Clerk.
EXCELSIOR PRESS, Newburgh, N. Y.
June 19 1857.
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Mr. Drury &
St
Mary Clearwater for wife James Young N.Y. N. 1843

Washington City, D.C. Feb. 4 th 1862.
Sir
I herewith inclose the power of attorney of Rachel Bedine, the only child of Mrs Mary Clearwater formerly widow of James Young, of the State of New York and ask that the papers may be withdrawn from the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives with reference to its action in your Department, in connection with the additional evidence I wish to present in the case. It has been admitted under Act 1838.
Very Respectfully Gustavus M c Culloch
Genl. J. H. Barnett Comr of Pensions.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office Sept 17. 1855.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Mary Clearwater of N. Y. received from you under date of the 10 th Inst. & have to inform you that it appears from the records of this Office that she died 10 Mar. 1848 & that the arrear of her pension were paid to Catharine Peck, Elizabeth Clearwater, Rachel Crist, and Lucy Clearwater, her children
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant.
M rs D. Vanfor Acting Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

New York
Aug 10/55-
Copy
Sir
I called upon you this morning to ascertain whether within the last four or five years a pension has been paid in the City of New York to or on account of Elizabeth Clarke or Rachel Crist or any person on their behalf.
You stated in reply that you had been in the office but a short time & therefore that the books of your predecessor would show how it was & desired that an examination be made of them to know how it was. You stated that you would not do that & thereupon refused to inspect or let me inspect the books or give me any information about it, but said if I wanted any information about it I must

Had to Washington for it. My object in sending this communication to you is to know if you differ with me as to the nature of the interview as to what I desired & what you refused. Yours Respectfully G. D. Smith 60 Nassau St Dear Brother Smyth Esq

Adk 2 rep
22.
Bloomingburg NY Aug 28/55-
How I Davis Secretary of War
Ohio
Some Years ago our James Young a revolutionary soldier died in Clermont county in this state, his widow Mary subsequently married one Bryan in Cincinnati, she died about six or seven Years ago in the receipt of a pension from the Government at the time of her death, she left four children two of them have since died & the other two Rachel Crist & Elizabeth Character are now living, I am informed that a Pension agent some time ago called on Mrs Crist & Character & said he would or could have the pension continued to them & he was frequently called there since to get them to sign papers as I am informed.
The object of this communication

is to ascertain whether this Pension originally granted to Mary Clearwater has been continued to either of her children Mr. Airt or Mrs. Clearwater or whether any Pension has ever been granted to either of the Persons last above named, if so when & to what amount & what payments have been made thereon & to whom.
I regret exceedingly to be under the necessity of addressing myself to the head of the War Department for the purpose of obtaining the information I want letter, when I could I suppose be obtained so easily in the City of New York from the Pension agent there, if the Government was so fortunate as to have an officer there who was possessed of anything like a desire to afford any reasonable facilities to those having business transactions with him the contrast between the discourteous manner & insolent air of the present incumbent & the courteous demeanour of the former agent in New York is so striking that one would hardly suppose such opposites could belong to the same nation.

I enclose a copy of a letter directed by me to Mr Livingston the Agent of the Government in New York to which I have received no reply. You will perceive from this that I made every effort to get the information in New York, but failed simply because it did not suit the pleasure or whim of Mr Livingston to give me the information I desire.
The Proprietors of this State have been taught to suppose from President Pierce's inaugural that the days of official indepen- dence have passed away forever & as I can not suppose that the administra- -ation intended by these assurances to trifle with the feelings of the nation permit me to suggest that the Har- mony so desired between government & conduct would be manifested by the Government in the removal of the present Agent for Paying Pensions in the City of New York & the appoin- -tment in his stead of some person who would by his conduct instead of vicious calumniation show that he recognized the now somewhat obsolete

idea that offices were created for the benefit not of the incumbents but of the citizens at large -
In plain words I feel outraged by the conduct of your agent in New York. Your letter to him which is a truthful narration of our interview tells me if I am not just then in so feeling & how long will an administration making the promise to the American People that President Pierce's administration has made continue such men in office.
I am making these inquiries in reference to the Prussian gratuitously for persons who can not well afford to pay for such services.
I had hoped that in our country at least the application of the poor to an officer of the Government for information would have received kind treatment. Thus my application for these people has received hitherto
Very Respectfully Mr Robert Scott Mrs A. D. D. Smith
Please address me at the city of New York I shall be there after the 1st of Sept 1852

Mr. Gray, Rev.
Mary Clearwater, for recd of James Young, N.Y. ad. 1843
Express charg d - to Mr. Young Feb. 6 th 1862

Washington City, D.C. March 5 th 1862
Sir,
I herewith enclose you a statement from the State Department of the service of James Young the former husband of Mrs. Clearwater, and respectfully request that the claim be submitted to the full pension due for two years service as a wagon Master and also under act 1836, as there is Helen, alumna and evidence of service after the marriage as Mrs. Young. Mrs. Clearwater was married in 1780, and the parcel proof shows service after the marriage.
Respectfully Yours Jno. M c Cutchen
Joseph H. Barrett Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Washington, April 21. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Camer of Pensions.
Mr Thomas Sumpter, who has in charge the claim of Mary Blearwater formerly the widow of James Young, who was a Waggan Master and Waggan Master General during the war of the Revolution, and who was pensioned under the Act of July 3 rd 1838, at $348 per annum, No 6.523.
We herewith enclose authority from Mr Sumpter, to prosecute the claim, and think that the papers will authorise an allowance under the Act of 4 th July 1836. and also an increase upon the amount heretofore allowed.
We hope that the Camer, will examine this claim himself, and should he decide adversely will acquiesce in his decision.
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.

Washington
Aug 2/53.
Hon' L. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions,
Sir/
In 1848. the Hon d H. Putnam, then in Congress presented for me, a certificate from the audit Com d of Pensions, showing the appointment of James Young as Major Master General, commencing on the 4 Sept 1777 and paid up to the 28 Jan y 1779. on which an increase of his widow Mary Clearmates pension was allowed under act 7 July 1838. New York roll. as expressed by your letter of the 17 Apr 48 now before me.
Subsequently I presented, several affidavits to the effect, that James Young was in service after marriage, thus claiming the benefit of the act 4 July 1836. from your report of Nov 13/51. It would seem that not one of the affidavits was considered.
You state too, that Messrs French & Sylvester represented the case, and they claimed an increase of the widow pension under act 38. for the service as an under  Lieut , which was disallowed, under a decision of the Secretary of the Interior.
But my claim rests on a different footing, to wit; for the benefit act 1836. for the service of James Young as M. M. Gen l . after marriage. The application under act 1836. is again revived by Mr. Ellis of New York who employed Messrs. French & Sylvester, and  now employs Mr. Th. Lumpkin of this City: and he engages my services so that, now I represent all the children.

As there is but one affidavit noticed in your letter of to me, in 1848. It is supposed that other affidavit or affidavits may have been overlooked, or perhaps not then filed with the application, and as the decision of the Secy. of the Interior was not on the question submitted by me. I now indulge the hope you will turn me, by a re-examination of the affi- =davit here by me for the ad. 1836.
You will rec d herewith Mr. Lumpkin's letter.
I remain Sir
Mor. On Sir
Alex. Ray

Mary Clearwater formerly widow of James Young
The Application of the children of Mary Clearwater deceased for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836
Joseph Eliz Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York

State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Elizabeth Clearwater & Rachel Christ and Lucinda Clearwater Three of the children of Mary Clearwater deceased late a resident of said County of the County of Orange and State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOSEPH ELLIS, of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, and State of New York, our my true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our behalf, to prosecute our claims for a share of pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1834 and under the Act of July 7th 1835 and to receive such Certificate as may be issued; hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that our Attorney, Joseph Ellis, may lawfully do in the premises; and that we authorise our said Attorney to employ one or more attorneys under him to act for us in our behalf, as our Attorney, the said Joseph Ellis, may deem proper.
In Witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 21 st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Three
William D. Allen
Elizabeth Clearwater her mark Rachel Christ her mark Lucinda Clearwater her mark
State of New York County of Orange ss.
Be it Known, that personally appeared before me the above named persons to me known, and acknowledged that they executed the above Power of Attorney to be their act and deed.
William D. Allen Justice of the peace

State of New York, } Orange County Clerk's Office, } ss:
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that William Jordan whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the first day of June 185 3
Jno O'Connell Deputy Clerk.

June 28 th 1853
Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York
Dear Sir Mary Clearwater applied for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 first and she did not receive a pension under that act. She then applied under the act of July 7 th 1838 and obtained a pension under that act at the rate of 40 00 per annum and she died a few years after and her children applied and received a small increase since the death of their mother and her children now asks for a further increase under the act of July 4 th 1836
pleas put this power of Attorney on file with the papers of Mary Clearwater's children
Yours with respect Joseph Ellis
L P Waldo Commissioner of pensions

Hon J. P. Waldo, Sir,
I am the associate atty of Joseph Ellis Esq. of N. Y. for the claim of the heirs of Mary Clear- water of N. Y. fory widows of James Young who was a Wagon Master Genl and whose claim was allowed in part. see papers. Mr. H. H. Silvester the former associate of Mr. Ellis recent- ly appealed upon this case for an in- crease of pension under the act of 7th July, 1838. Mr. Ray informs me that he filed in this case affidavit proving marriage of that the marriage took place prior to his the said  leaving James Young leaving the service. I have to request you to allow Mr. Ray to see the papers and to prosecute it to its final decision. I have the honor to be Sir, very resp y Th. D. Dampkin
April 25. '33

Charleston N H Jan 31. 1853
Rev A H A. Stuart Secy of the Int.
Sir
In reply to the communication of the Commr of Pensions, enclosed in yours of the 25th inst, I, have the honor to state; that, the claim of Mary Lelean with her allowance for about 13 1/2 service of Father Young her first husband, and that, it is for the allowance of a further service that she has, now claim under the act of July 7 1838.
The transcript from the Books of Gen Greene furnished me by Professor Greene of Providence R I, his grand son, and which I have the honor to file in the Pension Office in March last, shews an additional service of some nine months, ending in the autumn of 1779. This proof is the very first of the matter, and in all the repeated communications from the Office on the subject of this claim no reference has been made to the proof furnished in March. I believe that no allusion has been made to it in any letter about it than in the . If the proof can be made any stronger by a further examination of Gen Greene's papers, I am ready to

to make the effort. But I am inclined to think that the proof to which I have alluded has been overlooked; it was a transcript from Genl. Green's Book, of several pages, containing some hundred names of persons engaged in the P.M. Govt. Department of which the Genl. was at the time in 1778-79. I would therefore, respectfully ask that the case may be examined with a reference to this point.
As I have before stated, the decision of Capt. Young already alluded was at 13 mo, terminating in Feb 1779 - the additional period sustained by Genl. Green's papers extends it to Oct or Nov 1779
I have the honor to be
Very Respectful H. H. Sylvester

Sept: 8 th 1852
Rel: to case of Mary Clearwater as wid: of Jas. Young
H. H. Sylvester Charleston N. H.
Letters useless to the Claim.

Charleston N.H. Sept 1, 1852
Genl. Heath Esq.
Comm d Sir. On the 4th of March I filed in the case of Mary Cleaveland, widow of Genl. Young, evidence in support of her claim from the property of Genl. Nat. Greene: Since which time I have heard nothing from the case. Will you please give me a report, the result of your examination
Very Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester

Washington April 10 1852
Genl. S. Heath Esq Sir
We enclose herewith a pair of attornys from all the heirs of Mary Clearwater dec'd late Mrs. of Genl. Young dec'd.
This is a claim for a pension under the act of July 4 1836, for full pay as a Conducta of Store a Wagon Master. The claim was placed upon the New York roll under the act of July 7 1838, altho' the declaration was made under the former act, and accompanied by proof then deemed sufficient to justify its admission.
We are Respectfully French & Sylvester

Goshen April 9th 1852
Dear
Sir I enclose you the powers from all of the surviving children of Mary Cleonata deed who was formerly widow of James young
I wish you to examine the powers and see if they are all right and inform me by return mail.
I hope that the base may be examined as soon as the powers are presented please put them on file as soon as you receive them if they are all right
yours with respect Joseph Ellis
Genl H. Sylvester P B B French

Washington March 4 1852
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional proof in the case of the claim of the children of Mary Clearwater die, wid of Capt. James Young, die. The widow claimed under the act of July 4 1836. but was, for want of satisfactory proof of marriage, allowed only under the act of July 7 1838; and instead of a full pension as a Widow Master, something short of 14 m th , ending I think in Feb y 1779. The proof now submitted from the papers of the late Genl Nath l Greene, the 2 d M c General, under whom Capt Young served in 1778. 79 & 80. They show conclusively that Capt Young was in actual service in the month of Nov r 1779, & the copy of a letter from Col Col Pitt to Genl Greene dated Jan y 1 1780, undoubtedly alludes to Capt James Young; for Col Pitt was a Dept y M c Genl under Genl Greene. The proof now exhibited, also tends to corroborate the mass of testimony now on file, in proof of the alleged service subsequent to the marriage Jan y 15. 1780.
I also enclose the papers of att y from the heirs. May I hope for a careful examination of this old & long contested case.
Yours with respect
Faithfully H H Sylvester

Power of Attorney from Mary Elizabeth King
Nov 2 1875

I know all Men by these presence That we Lucinda Clearwater & Elizabeth Clearwater Rachel Groot - - - - - of the County of Orange State of New York. Heirs of Mary Clearwater deceased late a resident of said County who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her death. do hereby constitute & appoint H. H. Sylvester our only true & lawful Attorney for us and in our names to call on James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions to examine the papers & declaration made by us which contain the proof of the services of James Young. first Husband of our said Mother the said Mary Clearwater for a pension claim for the services of the said James Young for services rendered by him in & during the war of the Revolution. hereby revoking all former powers of Attorney granted by us to any other person or persons excepting those given to said H. H. Sylvester
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this day of November 1851
Sealed & delivered in presence of William Jordan
her Elizabeth X Clearwater mark
her Rachel X Groot mark
her Lucinda X Clearwater mark
State of New York Orange County } ss.
Be it known that on this 24 th day of November 1851 personal ly appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized by the laws of the state of New York to administer oaths and

to take acknowledgments Lucinda Clearwater Rachel Chvert Elizabeth Clearwater to me known to be the identical persons who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and generally acknowledged as the same to be their free act & deed
William Jordan Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Orange County.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that William Jordan whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and there- on written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 27 th day of November 185 1
N. Westcott Clerk. by Jno. C. McCance Dep Clerk

Washington Aug. 29. 1857
J. C. Heath Esq Com d of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Mary Clean- =water, widow of James Young, under act of Mch 38 on the New York roll. and in whose case I presented several affidavits on the 10 July last. and now submit a further or additional affidavit, from Mr Elizabeth Anderson, going to show the service of Jas. Young, applicant's husband after marriage & clearly act 4 Mch 1836.
I am very respectfully Your Own Servt Alex. N. Vay

Know all men by these Presents That I Catharine Beck of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York and one of the heirs at law of Mary Clearwater who at the time of her death was a Pensioner of the United States for the services of her husband James having who in the war of the Revolution was a Wagon Master General in the time of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Ray of the City of Washing- ton city my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute to its ter- mination before the Commissioner of Pensions the case of Mary Clearwater for increase of Pen- sion and I do hereby revoke any power or pow- ers of Attorney heretofore by me given.
Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of July 1851 (The word City in the 11 th line erased) Sealed and delivered in the presence of Peter Dorland Catharine Beck
State of New York County of Dutchess) Be it Remembered that on the 5 th day of July 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths and to take acknowledgement in and for said County came Catharine Beck and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written. Peter Dorland Justice of the Peace in and for said County

Power of Attorney to Alex. Ray in case of Mary Clearwater

STATE OF NEW YORK, ) ss DUTCHESS COUNTY, )
Henry C. Watts Deputy I, Joseph T. Adrion , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Peter Dorland whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, commis- sioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this ninth day of July A. D. 1857
Henry C. Watts Deputy Clerk.

Washington July 10. 1857
James C. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
In the case of Mary Cl- =armater, dec d . Widow of James Young, and who was a pensioner during her life time under act 1838. New York roll, for the services of her husband as a Major Master General. and upon additional evidence presented from Harrisburg, I succeeded in getting her pension increased under said act from $301. to $400. a few years ago.
Subsequently, I filed testimony which went to show that applicant hus- -band's was in service after marriage. + claimed the benefit of act 1836. But the proof then filed was not deemed to be sufficient.
I herewith present her and fur- -ther authority in my own a q l . and attorney. and also, present two additional affidavits, going to show that James Young was seen , and known to have been in the service after marriage. This with the testimony on file, must in my judgment establish the widows claim to the act. 4 July 1836.

If, and we , certainly must be. governed by the the late decision in the case of Mr Hannah . Cook of Ken Gort.
I remain very
respectfully
Yours Or Sir
Alex. Gray

Department of State,
Washington, January 22 nd 1851.
H. W. Sylvester Esquire,
Washington,
Sir,
The following extract of a letter found in Volume 5, No 173, of the "Old Congress Papers," is communicated to you, in accordance with your request; the letter is dated
"Philadelphia, 1 st January 1780.
"Dear Sir,
x x x x x x x
"Capt. Young has called upon me. He seems at times to repent of having undertaken the charge of the Troops. I shall find it extremely difficult to furnish him with a proper supply of money - he is unwilling to set out without 500,000 Dollars in hand. I have made a Spec l . Application to the F v . Board for this purpose, as new money will be
copy from Col. R. M. & Board of Trade papers to Chief Secy

"be most suitable, and we have done "with that unless they shall graciously "please to give special orders for now and "then a little of what is still reserved. There "seems to be little prospect of getting more "money for some time to come - The new "money is all or nearly all appropriated; "no other resources yet begin to work but "the taxes & Loans & those every department "is looking out for so keenly, that the mon- "ey is interrupted in its remotest streams. "The Bills are not yet offered for sale, nor "is the new egg hatched.
"I am D. Sir,
"Your most humb. Servt.
(Signed)
C. Pettib.
There is no direction showing to whom the above letter was addressed.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
David Rootes

26/12 1857
Certificate of Heirship

on the 22 d of January 1851
At a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Sullivan the same being a court of Records, held at the office of the Surrogate in the village of Bloomingburgh in said County, I Alpheus Dimmick Surrogate of said County of Sullivan do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Mary Clearwater who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three hundred and one dollars per annum, and who died at her late residence in the town of Montgomery County of Orange State of New York on the ninth day of March (1848) One thousand Eight hundred and forty eight - and that she left her surviving the following named children, to wit; Catharine Peck a resident of the town of Fishkill County of Dutchess, Elizabeth Clearwater, Rachel Crist & Lucinda Clearwater residents of the town of Montgomery County of Orange State of New York, and that they are now the only surviving children of the said Mary Clearwater, deceased and that they are each of lawful age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Bloomingburgh in said County on this 22 d day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty one -
A. Dimmick Surrogate

Washington City Dec 7 1850
Sir
On the 29th of June last. I forwarded some papers in the name of Catharine Wessople, daughter of Mr. Van Alstine, for an increase of her pension under the act of 1837. And on the same day an application for an increase of Mr. Sawyer's pension as a Teamster. Sawyer is from N.Y. age 37.
Since on the 13th & 22nd of May & 6th of June, additional proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Knapp of Mrs. daughter of Robert Alston due Oct 1832.
On the 13th of June, I also sent to the Office the declaration of Mary Ann Alston, widow of J. P. Ferson for service in the Pa. line in 1777 (as wife to the soldier). Her claim was not embraced in your letter on the subject of that case of Oct 19. 1850.
Will you do me the favor of reporting these cases to be. They have probably been overlooked.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully
H. A. Sylvester
Hon. J. E. Heath

Charleston W. Va Oct 22 50
Sir
Your letter of the 19th respecting the case of the heirs of Mary Clemons has been rec d .
The Office seems to have misapprehended the object of the present application:— it is for the success of her former husband, (Young) as a Lieut. in the Penn line prior to his service in W. Va. The papers were filed last spring, and the rolls will undoubtedly furnish the proof.
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvania
After
L. L. Edwards

State of New York Orange County 3d. Elizabeth Gally being by me duly sworn according to Law deposes and says she is a President of The Town of Wallkill  Montgomery in the County of Orange and that she was acquainted with James Young who was a Waggon Master in the Revolutionary War and that in the year 1780 he Youngs Married one Mary New Kirk & that he remained in the Service of the Un- ited States for some time after he was married to the said Mary - after this he moved with his Family to the State of Virginia & that some years after they went to Vir- ginia the said Mary returned to the Coun- ty of Orange as  where (yes she was inform- ed) and after this she married a man by the name of Clearwater of the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange in the State of New York
Elizabeth Gally
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of August 1838
George Houston Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County 3d
Orange County 3d. I George Houston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Gally who made and subscribed the fore- going affidavit and am satisfied that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that her statement made above is entitled to full credit and trust. and further Certify that she told her age to be Eighty Six years
George Houston Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Nathan Westcott , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
George Houston , before whom the foregoing affidavit, was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said George Houston _____ and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit _____ is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this twenty fourth day of August 1850
N. Westcott Clerk.
1850 (113) B. 92

State of New York } ss on this 28 th day of August Orange County } one thousand eight hundred and fifty before the subscri-
ber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Galloway aged eighty nine years a man of truth and veracity and of good sound mind a resident of Wallkill in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Depose and say that at the commencement of the Revolution he lived along the Wallkill in the Town of Montgomery in the County of Ulster and State aforesaid during the year 1750 he became acquainted with Capt. James Young of the wagon Department who came from Pennsylvania with a train of wagons about 70 in number and were billeted amongst the farmers along the Wallkill from David Croufords near the Stony Ford bridge to Jack Grahams in Shawangunk that while there he boarded a Maria Mary Newkirk with whom this deponent was well acquainted that this deponent knew them living together as husband and wife Previous to the close of the war and he knows that the said James Young was an officer doing duty in the wagon department of the United States while living with the said Mary that after the war was over they moved to Virginia after some years the said Mary returned with her family consisting of four daughters to Montgomery a widow that she afterwards married a man by the name of Clearwater who with her self are both dead. Sworn to and Subscribed by making his mark being blind cannot see to write the day and year above mentioned John Galloway
Before me William Waldo Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Nathan Westcott , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
William Baker , _____ before whom the foregoing affidavit — was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said William Baker _____ and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit _____ is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this thirtieth day of August , 1850.
N. Westcott Clerk.
1850/11/14

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Sub to Gen. L. G. Clinton Rev. 7th '44

Letter to H.H. Sylvester - Washington - Jan 29 - 57 Same Nov 13/57 A. Ray " "

Lt. John Martin Esq Oct. 13. '46
Lt. Hon. H. Patnam
April 17th '48
Lt. to same May 2. '48

June 14 1880
Mr
Encl. you will find a distillation proof in support of a claim for an annuity of pension by the heirs of Mary Clearwater, dec d widow of Jas. Young, dec d of NY under the Act of July 7 1838
Yours Respectfully H. H. Syporster

W. Randall
Will Meara state in
The date of the death of Mary Beaman, widow of Jas. Young, N. Y. Agency, July 7 th
J. B. G.
Rich

to 4 th March 1848. & from a remark in pencil on the books it appears the pen- sioner left on the 10 th of the same month.
Jan y 18 th 1851. J. B. Gallaher 3 And

Mary Clearwater Lemley widow of James King
Orange Co NY. Act 3 March
1843 § 17 Inue 44
$ 307 00 per ann
To what time was she last paid?
GB A
Pension Office March 3 1848
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1847.
W. L. B.

Washington Mar 15 50
Sir
I enclose herewith the papers of the heirs of Mary Annawake the widow of W. Young de- f'd in cause of petition
Very Respectfully H H Schultz

State of New York County of Orange
(On the 22 nd day of August One thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Anderson of Wallkill in the County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty six years a woman of a good mind and who is entitled to full credit and fully who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath depose and say that she was a native of the town of Montgomery in the County and State aforesaid that she has a distinct and clear recollection of the Revolutionary War and of many of the events that transpired during that War. She well recollects that James Young a Wagon Master sometime previous to the close of the war came into the neighborhood where she then lived with a large number of Baggage teams and remained there for a long time. That while he was in the neighborhood he courted and married Mary Newkirk a neighbor girl of the deponent. This deponent further deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with the said Mary Newkirk before and after she was married to the aforesaid Ja- mes Young. That they were married while the said James Young acted as a Wagon Master along the Wallkill where his horses and men were bil- leted. That after they were married and before the teams and men were removed from the Wallkill the said James Young took the said Mary his wife with him into the Army and after being gone for some time he returned with her to her father's where she continued to reside he living and cohab- iting with her until the close of the war at or near the close of the war the said Young removed his

train of Wagon from the Wallkite and after the war was over 1865 1865 he as she has understood moved to Virginia with his family where he died his widow returned to Montgomery Orange County and State of New York where she after was married a man by the name of Clearwater They are both now dead She further saith that she is not mis- taken in her recollection of the said James being in the service when he was married and after he was married and he was always called Captain James of the wagon department His baggage wagons and teams remained in the neighborhood where she then lived to almost the close of the war and he was always known as the officer in command of them and further she saith not
I swear to and subscribe the day and year before written before me The words and belief interlined before execution
Elizabeth my Anderson mark
Witness Elizabeth Justice of the Peace
1851 1701

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office.
ss. I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that
Richard Blizzard subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature
Richard Blizzard Justice of the Peace annexed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the 28 th day of August 1851
N Westcott
Clerk.
1851 1201

Dept of State
Feb 10, 1862

Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1862.
S. N. Peugh, Esq., Washington.
Sir:
In direct reply to your request of the 4 th instant, I have to state that, on a careful examination of the Old Archives in this Department, the following information, relative to the services of James Young in the War of the Revolution, has been obtained.
James Young was commissioned as a first lieutenant of foot in the 7 th Pennsylvania regiment on the 10 th of April, 1777; his resignation, which is on file, is without date.
A copy of a letter from him is entitled "Copy of letter from James Young, Waggon Master Gen l , to Col. Sutterloh, dated 18 Feb. 1778."
A letter from John Chaloner, Act. g commissary of Subsistence, dated March 1, 1778, speaks

of "James Young, W. M. G."
A letter from James Young to Col. Sutterloh, dated Reading, 2 d March, 1778, is signed "Jas. Young, W. M. G. 7 P."
Another letter from him to Col. Sutterloh, dated Reading, 3 d March, 1778, signed "Jas. Young," refers to the subject of the preceding letter.
In a statement entitled "General acct. of horses rec d , delivered, exchan d from the 1 st to the 24 th Sept.," and having above in the right hand corner the figures and words "1778 both days included," and being also endorsed "General account of horses from 1 st to the 27 th Sept. 1778 both Days Included," the name of "James Young" appears in a list, followed by a "ditto" under the initials "W. C." (wagon conductor.)
No further evidence of service of James Young, as Wagon Conductor, Wagon Master, or Wagon Master General, in the Revolutionary War, has been found.
It is proper to say that a part of the foregoing information was officially communicated from this Department, in 1849, to other

parties claiming to act in behalf of the widow of James Young.
I transmit to you, herewith, the papers which were enclosed in your note of to-day's date addressed to this Department.
I am your obedient servant,
G. W. Seward,
Assistant Secretary.

Extract from the Minutes of the Executive Council.
"Council Met
"Lancaster Friday January 9. 1778.
"Present
"His Excellency Tho s Wharton junr. Esq r President, "Hon: George Bryan, Esq r Vice President, Joseph "Hart, Esq r John Bailey, Esq r Tho s Urie, Esq r "John Hambright, Esq r Tho s Scott, Esq r and "Jacob Arndt, Esq r
"The Council taking in consideration the appointing "of a Wagon Master for the State, and Wagon "Masters for the respective counties according to law, "thereupon ordered that James Young, Esq r be "appointed Wagon Master of the State."
"The Council met
"Lancaster Friday March 27. 1778.
"An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of "James Young, Esq r Wagon Master of the State, for "the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds, for "which he is to account."

Pennsylvania, ss.
I hereby Certify that the within are true Extracts from the Minutes of the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania as the same remain of record in the office of the Secretary of the Common- wealths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office, at Har- risburg, this 5 th day of October 1841.
Thos. K. Strickland
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Council met
Lancaster Friday January 9. 1778
Present. His Excellency Thos Wharton junr Esqr President
"The Council taking into consideration the "appointing of a Waggou-Master for the State & Waggou- "Masters for the respective Counties according to Law, "thereupon Ordered, That James Young Esqr be "appointed Waggou Master of the State."
In Council - Monday Evening Jany 18. 1779.
"A Representation having been made by Col o Andrew Boyd, Waggou Master of the County of Chester thro' James Young Esqr W. M. G. S. to this Board that Jesse Jordan, a deputy Waggou Master was sent by Col o Boyd, with a Brigade of twelve Waggou to Philadelphia, under the Waggou Law of this State to convey provisions from thence to New Windsor, in consequence of orders from him (the Waggou Master General) of the 27th Sept r last -
Pennsylvania, ss. Secretary's Office Certify that the above are true Extracts of the Minutes of Council as remaining in this office.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said office at Harrisburg this 25th day of November AD 1844
Chas. Wharton Secy of the Commonwealth

I know all men by these presents That I Catharine Peck resident of Orange County in the State of New York one of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased. Do hereby nominate constitute & appoint H. H. Sylvester & B. B. French My true & lawful Attorney for use & in my names to prosecute My claim for an increase of pension before the comm- ssioners of pensions at his office in the city of Washington for the services of My father James Perry rendered in and during the war of the Revolution. And I do hereby revoke & annul all powers heretofore granted by me to Alexander Ray Daniel B Geybolt John W Martin William Valentim & all other persons or persons who may claim any right by power of attorney for me & except said Sylvester & said French
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set My hand & seal this 2 nd day of April 1852
Signed sealed in presence of & delivered Catharine Peck mark
Peter Dorland
Dutchess County ss On this 2 nd day of April in the year 1852 before me came Catharine Peck to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the above power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and for the losses therein mentioned
Peter Dorland Justice of the Peace In & for said County

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, } ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Peter Droland Boz whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 2 day of April A. D. 185 2
J. T. Adriance Clerk.
Ans 2
ere- said And the ty,

State of New York County of Orange } ss
On this ninth day of April 1852 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the County of presaid. Joseph Ellis a resident of the County of Sullivan in said state aged 61 years & made oath before me & states That he is personally acquainted with Catharine
Peck who executed the within power of Attorney & that he was present at the County of Dutchess in said state and saw her execute the same and that she is one of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased, and that her Mother the said Mary Clearwater was a pensioner at the time of her death & drew a pension for the services of her first husband James Young Waggon Master in the Revolutionary War Given & subscribed before me April 9 th 1852.
Joseph Ellis
John E. Howell Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Ellis is a credible witness
John E. Howell
Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents That We Rachel Crist, Leucinda Clearwater & Elizabeth Clearwater three of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased residents of Orange County in the State of New York do hereby nominate and constitute appoint H. H. Sylvester & B. B. French our true & lawful Attorneys for us and in our names to prosecute our claim for an increase of pension before the Comm- issioner of pensions at his office in the City of Washington, for the services of our father James Forney rendered in & during the war of the Revolution; and we do hereby revoke & annul all powers heretofore given by us or either of us to Alexander Ray Daniel B Geybolt John W Martin and William Plunkett & all other persons who may claim any right - by power to act for us except said Sylvester and said French
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 1st day of April 1858
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Joseph Ellis Witness - Leucinda Clearwater
her Elizabeth Clearwater mark
her Leucinda Clearwater mark
her Rachel Crist mark

State of New York Orange County } ss
On this ninth day of April 1852 Joseph Ellis with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of the town of Mamakating County of Sullivan aged 61 years, that he saw Elizabeth Clearwater, Lucinda Clearwater and Rachel Christ execute the within power of Attorney. That he saw the said Elizabeth Clearwater Lucinda Clearwater & Rachel Christ subscribe their Names to the within power by making their Marks thereto That he the said Joseph Ellis subscribed his name thereto as a Witness and that he knew the said Elizabeth Clearwater, Lucinda Clearwater & Rachel Christ to be the persons described in who executed the said power of Attorney. deponent further says that said Elizabeth Clearwater, Lucinda Clearwater & Rachel Christ are three of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased, who was a pensioner at the time of her death that said Mary Clearwater drew a pension for the services of her first husband Janus Young as Wagon Master in the Revolutionary War.
John E. Howell Justice of the peace in & for Orange County

1852 Apr 2 (24)
State of New York, Orange County.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that John E. Howe whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the ninth day of April 185 2
EXCELSIOR PRESS, Newburgh, N. Y.
N. Westcott
Clerk.
J. W. Williams Clerk.

State of New York
County of Orange, ss
On this ninth day of April 1852 personally appeared before Me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid. Joseph Ellis a resident of the County of Sullivan in said state aged 61 Years & Made oath before Me & states That he is personally acquainted with Catharine
Peck who executed the within power of Attorney & that he was present at the County of Dutchess in said state and saw her execute the same and that she is one of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased, and that her Mother the said Mary Clearwater was a pensioner at the time of her death & drew a pension for the services of her first husband James Young Waggon Master in the Revolutionary War Given & subscribed before me
April 9 th 1852.
Joseph Ellis
John E. Howell Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Ellis is a credible witness
John E. Howell
Justice of the peace

House of Rep
March 31. 1848
To the Hon. Com o
of Pensions. Sir, In the case of Mary Claremont of New York, Act 1838, who opened a claim under act 1836 in lieu of the first named act, on her own statement under oath and the testimony of two credible wit- nesses that James Fanny, wagon Master General, was in service at the time of the Marri- age took place in Feby 1780, and subsequent to that time; the nature of the facts con- nected with the marriage are so conclusive that no misapprehension could have arise in fixing the time and facts.
In your letter of 13 th Oct 1846 in the case, it does not appear to have arose as regard, the character of the service of applicant's husband altho' the claim under Act 1838 has been admitted. You will find herewith a Certificate from the auditor Genl of Harris- burgh P a showing that John Fanny late wagon Master Genl was settled with by the United States from the 4 th Dec r 1777 to the 28 th Feby 1779 at the rate of 60. dollars

per month. This is promised to settle the question, thus showing his services as Military, and that his pay was $60. per month. Upon this evidence the increase is claimed.
The Certificate shows a settlement up to the 28 th Jany 1779, but it is not conclusive that subsequent service was not performed. The testimony submitted and on file on this point that applicant's husband was in service after marriage, must raise an doubt or question against any presumption to the contrary.
I submit the claim under the act 1836 and also for an increase.
I am with great respect Your obedt Servt H. Putnam -

House of Representatives
Washington April 20. 1848
Sir,
I am letter of the 17 th Inst in the case of Mary Obermeyer formerly widow of James Lunge was duly received, allowing an increase of her pension at the rate of $345, under act of 1838.
May I request the favor of you to review the testimony filed in the case, it appears to me the evidence is so strong and conclusive that an allowance under act 4 th July 1836 is fully justified.
Hon,
J. L. Edwards,
Clerk - Pensions.

Pension Office, May 2nd, 1848.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20th ultimo respecting the case of Mary Clearwater, formerly widow of James Young, I have the honor to inform you that the evidence on file shows that she was married to her first husband in February, 1780, and the proof now before the Department furnishes no evidence of James Young having rendered any service subsequently to the 28th January, 1779; her claim, therefore, cannot be admitted under the Act of 4th July, 1836.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
$345.00
Col. Edwards.
Sir, Please issue certificate in this case under act of 1838, - I am Hon. W. Pulnam H. Putnam - House of Representatives.

Increase Mary Clearwater Jones wid of James Jones N
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 13 mo 24 days Wage Master Genl $345 00 per an
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $307 50 per an
Adm. acts 3 March 1843 17 June 1844 $345 00 per an
from 4 March 1843 deducting what has been paid at the rate of $307 50 per an Wm. H. Putnam Wm. H. Kelly

Pensions Office May 1848
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th of March one from Elisha King, and in Austin

In the matter of Mary Helawater formerly Widow of Samuel Young
Affidavit of William Walker
May 12 1848 (10)

State of New York } County of Orange } 55
On the Twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appe- ared William Walker late of the County of Broome in said State of New York aged eighty seven Years a person of credibility and truth and of remarkable good mind and memory who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath deposes and says that he was born in the Precinct of Hanover (now the Town of Montgomery) in the then County of Ulster (now Orange) and province of New York (now State) on the 20 th of June 1761. That at the age of Sixteen he was enrolled in a company of militia commanded by Capt Melikin under Maj d Moses Phillips Lieut Col Jacob Van Kirk and Col James McClanahan and served in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration at the Pension Office - that he is now a pensioner of the United States. He further saith that he lived in the neighborhood where he was born and along the wallkill till he was thirty Years of age then moved to Delaware County in said State where he lived upwards of forty four Years; He then moved to Montrose in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania where he lived over four Years and from that time he has resided at Binghamton Broome County New York
He further says he was well acquainted with Capt James Young of Pennsylvania from some time in the late Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine until Seventeen hundred and eighty two or three

He was a Waggone Master or conductor of a large train of Government waggon and made an encampment in 1779 along the Wallkill to recruit his poor and almost worn out horses near to the residence of Mr William Wilkins at whose house Captain James Young quartered it was near to Burns Bridge on the Wallkill and in the vicinity of this deponent's residence where he remained during the Year 1780 after Springfield, New Jersey was burnt by the enemy, going with provisions to the Army, to West Point and sometimes into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He married Mary Newkirk while encamped along the Wallkill with whom this deponent was well acquainted previous to her marriage. He further says he was well acquainted with the said Capt James Young Wagon Master or conductor as aforesaid in the Years 1781 and 1782, and until the Army was discharged at or near Newburgh deponent thinks in 1783 when a conductor in the Army of the United States. Deponent had a brotherinlaw named Andrew Bickey (who married Mary daughter of Thomas Kelly said Kelly was sister to deponent's wife) said Andrew Bickey was a Teamster or Waggone under Capt James Young both of whom he frequently saw in the said service during the Years above mentioned Capt James Young's train was encamped at one time at a place called Little Britain near to the residence of General James Clinton. In February 1781 deponent drove a team in Capt Young's train one trip to West Point and back to Newburgh on account of sickness of his brotherinlaw Andrew Bickey a Teamster

belonging to said train
After the war was over deponent will recollects Capt James Young returned from the Army and lived sometime in the neighbourhood where he had married Mary Kirk a short distance from where deponent lived. Said Capt James Young and wife then moved to Virginia deponent never saw him afterwards. Some years after his widow returned to the same neighbourhood. Deponent has a perfect recollection of all the foregoing facts contained in this affidavit as though they were of recent occurrence and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year first above written before me William Walker J.P.
William Walker
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ALBERT S. BENTON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
William Baker before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 13 th day of July 1848
A. S. Benton Clerk.

H o of Rep Washington
Hon. J. L. Edwards
July 26. 1848
Sir, In the case of Mary Brannan of New York act 1838, upon which you have granted a small increase - application was made at the same time for the benefit of the act 4 July 1836 but disallowed as stated in your letter to me of April 17 last - as there was no evidence to show that the first husband Jas Loring was in service sub- sequent to the marriage -
I now enclose you, an affidavit made by William Walker a revolu- tionary pensioner stating he was a tenant under said James Loring Wagon Master in July 1781 this being a period of time after marriage. The claim to the act 1836 is re-asserted on the testimony now adduced in connection with the evidence already on file in the case and must require your attention -
I am with
Great respect & H. P. Tuttle

Sir,
Pension Office, December 7th 1844.
I have the honor to inform you that, the additional evidence in the case of Mary Clearwater formerly the widow of James Young has been examined and filed. It does not afford the definite data which are requisite in adjusting a rateable pension. It appears of record that he was appointed on the 9th January, 1778, Wagon Master of the State of Pennsylvania, and in the Washington Papers he is styled Wagon Master General 17th February, 1778, and in the records of Pennsylvania on the 18th January, 1779; While an extract from the first shows that he is styled Wagon Conductor 24th September, 1778. Hence it is difficult to determine his grade and more so the length of his service. There is no satisfactory evidence of his service after his marriage in 1780. It is the duty of claimants to furnish the means of a satisfactory adjudication.
Hon. V. G. Clinton, House of Representatives.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob't Servant, J. L. Edwards

Oct 2 1844
(5)
Dept. of State

Department of State Washington City, February 2. 1844.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 14th. Dec. last, I have to state, that the enclosed extracts are all the evidence that appears among the "Washington Papers" of the service of James Young as Wagon Conductor, during the Revolutionary War.
I am, Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant,
A. M. Upshur
To,
James L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Extract, of a letter from H. E. Butterloh to the Committee at Camp. Dated Feb. 17. 1778.
"I did order a new addition of 180 teams, from the Waggon Master General Young, and gave him directions where to load flour, pork and salt accor- ding to the commissary General's directions."
A letter from James Young W.M.G. to Col. Butterloh Dated Feb. 18. 1778.
Extract, of a letter from John Chaloner A.C. of P. to Col. Butterloh Q.M.G.
"Enclos'd you have copies of letter written by Colonel Blaine before he left this, one to yourself, the other to James Young W.M.G."
Extract, "General acct. of horses Recd. Delivered Exchan? from the first to the 24 th Sep t . 1778, both days included. Of whom Received No. To whom Delivered No. With whom Exch d ? No. By whom ordered Ald. McEulluch W.C. 1. James Young W.C. 18. — — — Jas Thomson W.M.G."

House of Representatives Washington Dec 16 1844
Sir
Herewith I enclose the declaration of Mrs Maria Clearwater, widow of Samuel Young dec'd, (a Wagon Master Gen'l) under the Act of July 7. 1838, she not being able to prove his services after her marriage in 1780. Her claim therefore under the Act of 1836 is abandoned. The papers are on file. I also return your letter of the 7th inst. and hope a certificate may be granted to the old lady who is very feeble for what services is already established being 12 months and nine days as Wagon Master Gen'l.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt M c Clintock
Col K er Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Y Tunkville Orange Co New York Nov 8 1844
Dr Sir
Will you do me the very great favour (as far as it is compatible with the rules of your office) to inform me why a Pension has not been granted to Mary Bearwater formerly the widow of James Youngs of the County of Orange and State of New York - She says that the said James Youngs was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and was from Virginia
Yours with Respect John W. Martin
Hon J S Edwards Compt of Pensions

Bloomingburgh NY January 9 th 1843
Dear Sir
The widow Mary Clearwater wishes a re-examination of her declaration and the other proof connected with it. it will appear by the Certificate of the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania that her first Husband James Young was appointed Waggon Master, January 1778. it does likewise appear that he was in the Service as late as the 31 st of September of that year.
It does also appear by the affidavit of Henry Crist John Fetter Christeen Roat and John Shelp that James Young was in the Waggon Service during the Winter of 1779 and 1780. in the County of Orange. that he was called Waggon Master.
if I understand the Rules of your department it is necessary that Record evidence should be procured to prove the Services of an officer.
I have examined the record at Albany and can find no such record evidence.
if you can agree to the Rules of your department allow her for three or four months Services performed by her husband as Waggon Master in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of 1778 and five months as a private in the waggon department in the County of Orange State of New York. in the year of 79 and 80. in as much as no record evidence can be found.
if you can allow the widow Mary Clearwater a Small Pension it will be very acceptable as she is very poor. Yours most Respectfully Hon. S. L. Edwards; Joseph Ellis

Washington August 14, 1871
Sir
At the request of Judge Elliott I send for your consideration and decision the amended or supplemental declaration of Mrs. Ann Maria Clearwater, an applicant for a pension under the act of July 21, 1871
I remain Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W. H. Norton
James D. Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions }

Oct 15 1841
NY
Adolf
May Clearwater
St. Lawrence Island Oct 15 1841

Feb 13 th Blemingburgh Sullivan Co - N.Y. 1841
Dear Sir,
The Enclosed Certificate of The Secretary of Pennsylvania is offered as additional proof to support the Claim and declaration of Mary Clearwater formerly the Widow of James Young. She applied for a pension under the act of 1836.
There is the affidavit of four witnesses of as good character as any persons that live in the same County now on file. The witnesses states that James Young acted in the capacity of a Capt or Wagon Master that he was called Wagon Master in the County of Orange in the years of 1779 & 1780. He had charge of the Virginia wagons, he had charge of the Pennsylvania wagons. The enclosed Certificate shows that James Young was appointed Wagon Master in the year of 1779.
I think there is not the least Doubt but that he served until the close of the war as a Wagon Master. No Doubt but that the Widow is entitled to a pension for her husband's services as a Capt or Wagon Master if you should find her entitled to Captain's pay it will be very gratifying to her Neighbours and Friends. She is very poor and no one needs it more.
Yours Respectfully — J. S. Edward Esq. Joseph Ellis agent

These affidavits are additional proof of the services of James Young Wagon Master on Capt To support the declarat- ion of Mary Blackman Blackman who applied under the act of July 4 th 1836 for services due by her first husband James Young
(2) Affort. Nov. '39.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
On this 29 th day of November personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County in said State aforesaid Johannis Shelp a resident of the County of Orange in said State aged 76 years and made oath in due form of law and states on his oath that he Resided in the Town of Montgomery in the above said County of Orange in the years of 1779 and 1780 and that he was well acquainted with Capt James Young who was so called and that from times he was called Wagonmaster and that he had a company of Wagoners under his command in in the latter part of the season of 1779 and in the Winter and Spring of 1780 and that he had his Tearms quartered at different places in the Town e Neighborhood of this deponent in the Town of Montgomery and County of Orange aforesaid and that the aforesaid James Young was married to Mary Newkirk in the Winter of 1770 which was before the Hard winter and this deponent further states that he under stood that the said James Young and his company belonged to the Virginia line and that it was said in the Neighborhood of this deponent at that time and ever since that the said James Young was a Capt or Wagon master and had the full command of his company Signed to and subscribed by making his mark Johannis his Shelp before me this 29 th day of Nov. 1839 mark
J O Dunning J P
I the above named justice do certify that the witness who subscribed the above by his mark is entitled to full credit & belief
J O Dunning J P

State of New York Sullivan County - 3/13
On this 29 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County Sullivan in in Said State Christian Root - a resident of the County of Orange aged 77 years and made oath in due form of law and states on his oath that he was a resident of the Town of Montgomery & County of Orange in Said State in the years of 1779 and 1780 and that he was well acquainted with James Young who was a wagon master or Capt as he was called and that he was sometimes called Capt and sometimes wagon master and that he had a Company of wagoners under his Command and that he had his teams quartered in the same neighborhood of this deponent and that it was reported and believed in the neighborhood of this deponent that in the winter of 1780 that James Young afore Said was married to Mary Newkirk who lived about two or three miles distance from this deponent and that some time in the Spring or Summer of 1780 the afore Said James Young went from the County of Orange with his Company of wagoners and this deponent states that he first saw the afore Said James Young having the Command of his Company in the fall of 1779 and until late in the Spring of 1780
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of November 1839 J O'Danning J.P.
Christian Root
I the above justice named do certify that the above named witness is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit & belief
J O'Danning J.P.

State of New York } Sullivan County }
I Darius Martin Clerk of said County Do Hereby certify That Jonathan O Dunning Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commission- ed and sworn And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify his signature to the same to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of Decem- ber 1839
Darius Martin Clerk

State of New York } Orange County } ss-
On this ninth day of December 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county Mary Clearwater, a resident of Montgomery in the county of Orange aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the act of 1842, That she remains the widow of Benjamin Clearwater decd late of Orange County, and that she was formerly the widow of James Young deceased late of Fredericksburg State of Virginia who was a wagon master and wagon master General and served as such during the War of the Revolution. And that she would refer the department to her declaration and other proof on file in the pension department to support her claim to a pension, and also to prove her marriage. And that she has no other means of proving the services of her husband James Young, and must rely on what record proof may be found in the department to support her claim to a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written by making her mark
Mary X Clearwater mark
Henry Welsh
Justice of the Peace.
The above deponent Mary Clearwater makes her mark in consequence of old age and infirmities Henry Welsh S.P.
I hereby certify that Henry Welsh is a Magistrate that the above is his signature
James C. Clinton

Free
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Pension Commisane
Washington City
D.C.

The enclosed papers are a dishevelled proof To support the former certificate in your department made by the Widow Mary Bleanwater who applied for a pension under the act of 1836 for services done by her first husband James Young as a Capt or wagon master of Ellis - - December 27 1839

State of New York } Orange County } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Orange Elizabeth Clearwater aged about 67 Years and Rachel Crist aged about 65 Years two of the four surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased residents of the Town of Montgomery in said County and each made oath in due form of law and each stated that Lucinda Clearwater and Catherine Peck and these two deponents are now the only surviving children of said Mary Clearwater and that their father James Young served as a lieutenant from spring until fall in the Year 1777 in the Pennsylvania line and that he was afterwards promoted to the station of Captain or Waggon Master and from that station to that of Waggon Master General and that he served as such Waggon Master General from time to time from the time of his promotion until about the termination of the war and that during some portion of the time he was acting as Waggon Master General he was engaged in the Quarter Masters department and that their Mother Mary Clearwater had two or three children at the time their father James Young returned from the service of the Army all of which they have learned and understood from their said Mother and from other persons living in the same neighborhood in said County of Orange and all of which statements these deponents believe to be true and that they make this supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase to the pension drawn by their said Mother and themselves under an act of 1838 which they claim to be due them under act of July 7 th 1838
Subscribed by Making their Mark and sworn to before me This 24 th day of January 1851
Elizabeth her X Clearwater mark
Rachel her X Crist mark
William Jordan Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County } ss
Be it Known That before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Adam Newkirk a resident of the town of Montgomery in said County of Orange aged about Seventy eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law, by Me, Makes the following deposition That he was a resident of the town of Montgomery in the County afore- said in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine. And that he lived with his father Adam Newkirk in said town during the Winter of 1779 and 1780 And that he was acquainted with James Young who was a Waggon Master and Waggon Master General and that he said James Young boarded at the house of this deponents father during the Winter of 1780 which was called by the old people the hard Winter. And that said Young had a company of Waggoners under his Command and the horses used to draw said waggoners were kept by this deponents father and that there was about twelve waggoners or more and deponent has heard said James Young say while he was boarding at this deponents fathers that he had other waggoners & horses under his control which were kept at other places in the neighborhood of his fathers and that said James Young left in the spring of 1780 the neighborhood of this deponents father and took with him a number of companies of waggoners and was absent several months and returned to the house of deponents father and married the sister of this deponent by name Mary Newkirk and the said Mary Newkirk the sister of this deponent was in a state of pregnancy at the time of her marriage by said James Young and that said Young some few days after his marriage left deponents father to return to the army and that he occasionally came to see his wife at the house of this deponents father. And that he was abse- nt from his wife most of the time until the termination of the war and this deponent recollects well of hearing said Young and other persons frequently say that

Said Young was a lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line during the early part of the war, deponent thinks as early as 1777 and that said Young was afterwards promoted to the station of Waggon Master & afterwards to that of Waggon Master General and that he was in the staff of the Pennsylvania line as quarter master. Deponent further says that said James Young was generally reputed in the neighborhood to have performed all the services specified in the foregoing affidavit and that deponent has heard various individuals residing in the neighborhood of deponent's father frequently converse about the services performed by said Young as stated in the above affidavit and that said persons who thus converse were personally acquainted with said Young, but that the same persons are now all dead. This deponent further says that during the war of the Revolution a great excitement prevailed in the neighborhood of his father and that much was said in the subject of the war, and that is the principle reason why deponent recollects so much of what was said took place at the time. Deponent further says that he often heard it said by persons residing in the neighborhood of his father that it was doubtful whether said Young would return after first leaving his wife as he might be killed in the army, and that said Young was absent and said to be in the army most of the time until his wife had given birth to her second child. Deponent further states that he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Clearwater and Rachel Crist who made the annexed declaration and that they are two of the surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased. Deponent further states that said Mary Clearwater died at her residence in the town of Montgomery County of Orange in said state on the ninth day of March One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight and that she was in the receipt of a pension at the time of her death, and that she left her surviving the following children to wit, Maria, Catharine Peck a resident of the town of Fishkill County of Dutchess State of New York, Lucinda Clearwater and Elizabeth Clearwater & Rachel Crist who made the annexed declaration all residents of the town of Montgomery Orange County, and that they are the only surviving children of said Mary Clearwater and that they

are all of lawful Subscribed & sworn to before Me this 24 th day of January 1851
Adam Newkirk
William Jordan Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Adam Newkirk who made oath & subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit & that he bears a good character and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
William Jordan Justice of the Peace
State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that William Jordan  were subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature William Jordan Justice of the Peace annexed to the said declaration and affidavit is an  the genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the Twenty Seventh day of January 1851
N Westcott
Clerk.
Said Young and other persons frequently say that

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State of New York Orange County ss.
On this seventh day of August 1841 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State Ann Maria Haverwater — widow of Benjamin Haverwater dec d formerly the widow of James Young dec d a late resident of Fredericksburgh State of Virginia aged eightytwo years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 That She formerly was the widow of James Young dec d who was a soldier and served as such in the war of the Revolution, And that She makes this declaration more fully to explain her said husband's services in said war as she has heard her said husband the aforesaid James Young in his life time often tell and has heard it from other persons likewise, and that She verily believes it to be true, that her said husband entered the service in the winter or Spring of 1778 in the State of Pennsylvania and served as a wagon master and that he must have served until or near about the close of the war in the Wagon department. That in the winter of 1779 & 80 he had charge of several companies of Wagoners in the State of New York in the Counties of Ulster and Orange, and that one of the companies of Wagoners was quartered in the town of Montgomery county of Ulster, which is now the county of Orange. And that some of the Teams was kept on her Father's Farm in said town That her said husband the aforesaid James Young boarded and kept his horses at her Father's house during

Said winter and that he kept a good horse for his own use. And that he frequently would take his horse and ride off to where his different companies of Wagoners was stationed. And that he would go sometimes where the Pennsylvania Wagoners was Quarters and would be gone sometimes two weeks and at other times he would go to the Carolina Wagoners and Virginia Wagoners and that the Virginia Wagoners was Quarters in the same neighborhood where she then resided. And that she has thought her said husband belonged to the Virginia Line of Wagoners but she thinks she may be mistaken, and now thinks she must have been mistaken. but that she believes he was a Wagon Master General in the Winter of 1779 & 80 for this reason that her said husband had charge of several companies of Wagoners from other states beside that of Virginia. She further states that she has often heard her husband the said James Young tell in his lifetime that he had the whole charge and was head of the Wagon Department. And that her husband often left home to visit General Washington she thinks at Manassas in the State of Maryland. And that her husband would leave home to go to West Point on business and return again. And that her said husband lived in the State of Pennsylvania previous to the war of the Revolution, And that after the war was over some five or six years her and her said husband moved to Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia. And that her said husband died at the time stated in her former declaration that she has no documentary evidence in her possession & must rely upon the records of the War Department at Washington to support her claim & asks the assistance of the Pension officers to further her application agreeable to the rules of the department
Her Second subscribed the day of Ann Maria X Clearwater mark year above written & I certify that
The claimant is a reputable witness that she is from age & infirmity unable to write her name or to attend the session of the court. The witnesses above J. M. Elliott Judge of Orange County Va.
Her residence is now Crawford in Orange County. The representation of her husband's services general in the neighborhood J. M. Elliott Judge

I certify that I am acquainted with Horace W. Elliott who is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Orange in the State of New York and with his signature, and that I believe the signature "H W Elliott" to the foregoing Inat + certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Horace W Elliott. Dated August 14, 1871
W. L. Milton
Ann Marie Coleman
Ketchikan, on for. vessel
James Sperry - Aug 17 1871
James Sperry
Mr. J. G. Clinton 842

State of New York } County of Orange } ss.
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Adam Newkirk a resident of the town of Montgomery in said county of Orange, aged about Seventy Eight Years. Who being first by me duly sworn according to law & makes the following deposition. That he was a resident of said town of Montgomery in the County aforesaid in the Year of One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine, and that he lived with his father Adam Newkirk, in said town during the winter of 1779 & 1780, and that he was acquainted with James Young who was a waggon Master and waggon master General, and that he said James Young boarded at the house of this deponent's father during the winter of 1780 which was called by the old people the hard winter, and that said Young had a company of wagoners under his command and the horses used to draw said wagons were kept by this deponent's father, and that there was about twelve wagons or more, and deponent has heard said James Young, while he was boarding at this deponent's father's say that he had other wagons and horses under his control which were kept at other places in the neighborhood of his father's, and that said James Young, left in the spring of 1780, the neighborhood of this deponent's father's and took with him a number of companies of wagoners, and was absent for several months and returned to the house of this deponent's father and married the sister of this deponent, by name, Mary Newkirk, and the said Mary Newkirk the sister of this deponent was in a state of pregnancy at the time of her marriage, by said James Young, and that said Young some few days after his marriage, left deponent's father's to return to the Army, and that he occasionally came to see his wife at the house of
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This deponent's father. And that he was absent from his wife most of the time until the termination of the war, and this deponent recollects well of hearing said Young and other persons frequently say, that said Young was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line, during the early part of the war. Deponent thinks as early as 1777, and that said Young, was afterwards promoted to the station of Wagon Master and afterwards to that of Wagon Master General, and that he was in the Staff of the Pennsylvania line as Quarter Master. Deponent further states that said James Young, was generally reported in the neighborhood to have performed all the services specified in the foregoing affidavit. And that deponent has heard various individuals residing in the neighborhood of deponent's father, frequently converse about the services performed by said Young as stated in the above affidavit. And that said persons who thus conversed were generally acquainted with said Young, but that the same persons are now all dead. This deponent further says that during the war of the Revolution a great excitement prevailed in the neighborhood of his father & that much was said, on the subject of the war, & that, that is the principle reason why deponent recollects so much of what took place at the time. Deponent further says, that he often heard it said by persons who resided in the neighborhood of deponent's father that it was doubtful whether said Young would return after first leaving his wife, as he might be killed in the army, and that the said Young was absent & said to be in the service of the Army most of the time, until his wife had given birth to her second child. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of June 1850
Adam Newkirk
Wherefore I, William Jordan Justice of the Peace. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Adam Newkirk & that his statement is worthy of full credit & belief.
William Jordan J. P.

be it known that I Lucinda Clearwater & Elizabeth Clearwater and Rachel Christ of the county of Orange State of New York and Catharine Peck a Resident of the county of Dutches The only surviving children of Mary Clearwater deceased do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Silverter our only true and lawful attorney to prosecute our pension claim before the commissioners of pen- sions at the pension office in the City of Washington which claim is for the services of our father James Young as a Wagon master and Wagon master General February 18 th 1852
Elizabeth her Clearwater mark Lucinda her Clearwater mark Rachel her Christ mark Catharine her Peck mark
be it known that personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Orange in the State of New York Joseph Ellis a Resident of Sullivan Coun- ty in said State aged 61 years and made oath in due form of law and on his oath states that he was present and saw the above named Elizabeth Clearwater - Lucinda Clearwater - Rachel Christ and Catharine Peck make their marks to the above power after hearing it read and that they acknowledged the same to be their acts and deed and that he this deponent is fully satisfied that they are the children of Mary Clearwater and James Young as stated in the above power
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 th Feb-
1852 H. C. Conner Justice
of the peace in and for Orange County N.Y.
Joseph Ellis

I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with the within Adjudant Joseph Ellis and consider him entitled to full credit and belief
H. E. Langdon
Justice

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that Niram P. Conger  certified before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature N P Conger  Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County N.Y. annexed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Orange the 20 th day of February 185 2 N Westcott Clerk.

Power of Attorney — Heirs of Mr. Clearwater

Know all Men by these presents that we Elizabeth Clearwater & Susinda Clearwater Rachel Christ and Catharine Peck
have made constituted and appointed and our place and stead put and by these presents we do make constitute authorize and appro- int and in our place and stead put Joseph Ellis of Manhattan Sullivan County State of New York and H. W. Sylvester of the City of Wash- ington and each of them to be our lawful attorneys and attornies for us and in our name and names to prosecute our cla- ims and claims for an increase of pension to which we are or may be entitled as the de- endants and heirs of James Young for the services of our father said James Young de- ceased as wagon Master and wagon master General during the war of the Revolution or any part of the same. The compensation for which services we claim by virtue of the right of our Mother Mary Clearwater deceased for- merly widow of said James Young deceased. And we do hereby collectively & severally renounce & revoke all power & authority by us or any of us heretofore granted to any other or all former agents or attornies for the aforesaid pension claim.
In Witness Whereof we have set our hands this day of April 1850.
Mary Sears Willis Peck Witness
Elizabeth her Clearwater mark Susinda her Clearwater mark Rachel her Christ mark
Catharine Peck Witness