Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20147, Johannis Young, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Young, Johannes Jung Johannes Elizabeth
W. 20147
CONTENTS
Died 1815

2
New York 3570 Elizabeth Young widow of Johannes Youngblood who died on the 24 th November 1815 of Orange Coeymans in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col o Clinton in the New York line for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1841 and Lieut Genl. Wm. J. G. Clinton Hon. Rep esentatives
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $330:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. 16 50 $346:50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
recorded by M c Adison Clerk, ok B. Vol. 1 st Page 136

4878
Elizabeth Young
N.Y.
at 4 July '36
m 74. d 15
9mo Corp: Capt Hale - Col. Miller
admd
9mo Corp
339
No deduction
Hon J. B. Clinton
H.R.
4878
Joseph Ellis agent
Bloomingburgh
Sullivan County
N.Y. - Sept 23 - 1839
Mr 15 Nov 1774
Married Nov 27 Nov 1815

State of New York Orange County
On this 19 day of December 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Elizabeth Young a resident of the town of Wallkill in the county of Orange and State of New York aged in August last eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Johanna Young who was a private soldier in the Army of the war of the Revolution and served as follows as she has understood and believes to be true that he entered the service in the Spring of the year 1776, and served in Capt. Burns Company of Militia in Col. Clintons Brigade, and served six or seven months during that year, and that in the years 1777 and 1778 he was out at several different times under the said Capt. Burns and Capt. Van Kuren and several other officers whom she does not recollect their names, and that in the year 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Waite Company in Col. Willets Regiment and served the most of that year and during said year 1781 was on a tour to the North as far as Albany and its vicinity and she further states that her husband was out on different alarms under Capt. Francis Burns and others of whom she cannot recollect during said war or until peace was proclaimed. and she further declares that she was married to the said Johanna Young in the year 1774 on the 15 th day of November, and that her husband the aforesaid Johanna Young died on the 27 th November one thousand eight hundred & fifteen

and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto annexed and she further states that previous to her marriage to the aforesaid Johannes Young her name was Elizabeth Rice and that she was married by the Rev. John Michael Barn who was Pastor of the Church which is now a Reformed Dutch Church of the town of Montgomery & she further states that her husband was sometimes called John & at other times Johannes but he always spelled his own name Johannes Elizabeth her Young Silent
Sworn & subscribed the 19 December 1839
before me & I further certify that in my opinion she is unable to attend the session of the court of common pleas
J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.
Orange
County ss
On the 19 th of December 1839 before me came Jacob Young who upon his oath declares that his father Johannes Young whose widow is making application as above for a pension died at the town of Wallkill in said county on the 27 th of November 1818 that his mother the above named Elizabeth Young has remained a widow since that time that he the said Jacob Young is of the age of 56 & is a resident of the said town of Wallkill
Sworn & subscribed the 19 th of Decr 1839 & I certify that the witness is a man of truth & veracity & that it is a matter of public notoriety in the neighborhood that the said Johannes Young was a revolutionary soldier
J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

State of New York Orange County
On this 19 th day of December in the year 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Robert P Lee Jr. a resident of the town of Montgomery in said County aged thirty six and made oath in due form of law that he is the present Pastor of the German Reformed Dutch Church in said town, and that he has the records in his possession of said Church, and that he has made thorough examination on said records for the marriage of Johannes Young to Elizabeth Fice, and can find no such marriage but the following which might have been intended for a record of said marriage solemnized in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy four, the month of Nov. fifteenth day - Johannes Young & Elizabeth Deis - The aforesaid Robert P Lee further deposes and says that it appears on said records in writing and fair legible figures as follows
1774 - November 15 th ejusd: Doof Jongmenschlyn Proclamation copulint.
Johannes Young
und Elisabeth Deis
State of New York Orange County
Sworn the 19 th Decr 1839 Robt P Lee Jr. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
On this 19 th day of December in the year 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Robert P Lee Jr. a resident of the town of Montgomery in said County aged thirty six and made oath in due form of law that he is the present Pastor of the German Reformed Dutch Church in said town and that he has the records in his possession of said Church and by examination finds that in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six in the month of October Johannes Young & Elizabeth

his wife had two children (Joseph & Daniel by name) baptized. And that the entry of said baptism is in writing & figures, as follows - 1776 - October - Eodem July 7 23 - 7 d -
Joseph & Daniel
Johannes Yung, Jun. (Jun 1818) In Bann Gns: Elisabeth
Sworn & subscribed the Rob t P. Lee Jr - days year just above written & I certify that the said Robert P Lee Jr is a reputable witness & further that in the affidavit of the marriage the word "Dutch" was erased and the word "German" and "ecclesiastically known as the Dutch Reformed Church" and the same interpolation same erasure made in the baptismal affidavit before signing & swearing
H. W. Elliott Judge of
Orange Co. N.Y.
State of New York Orange County ss. I Robert J. Mentm clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that Horace W Elliott is a Judge as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of December 1839
A. J. Mentm Clerk
from the following named children of Captain James and Joseph who were born and that they were born here on the ... and the above named Robert P Lee Jr is a reputable witness and further that in the affidavit of the marriage the word "Dutch" was erased and the word "German" and "ecclesiastically known as the Dutch Reformed Church" and the same interpolation same erasure made in the baptismal affidavit before signing & swearing

Elizabeth Young — —
Hon. J. G. Clinton H. R.

I further certify that from information the applicant is a member of the Rev Mr. Baldwin's Church & has been for many years in regular standing & that her character is perfectly fair
H.W. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.
The Record in the Comptroller's office at Albany has been lately examined that John's young man's name is Spelt John young on that Record it was expected that his name would form be Spelt John as he was called John and his name often called John and Spelt So by other persons than any other way. There is now doubt but he am then in Capt Halls Company
House of Representatives Washington June 15, 1841
I hereby certify that Horace W Elliott with whom and with whose signature I am well acquainted is at present the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange in the State of New York and that the signature to the foregoing certificate and jurat is the proper hand writing of the said Horace W. Elliott, and that the said County of Orange Composes the Sixth Congressional district of said State which I now represent.
D.W. Clinton M.C.

State of New York } Orange County } ss.
On this 13 th day of April  May 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State the Widow Elizabeth Young a resident of Orange County Aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Supplemental declaration in order more fully to Explain her said has- -band's Services in the war of the Revolution in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 15 th 1836. That she is the widow of Johannes Young deceased. Who was a Soldier and Served as follows in the war of the Revolution. That in the Year of 1776 her husband the aforesaid Johannes Young and his brother Henry Young Entered the Service under Capt. Francis Burns and Served five or six months that Season in Col. Paulding's or Clinton's Regiment. & that in Year of 1782 her husband and his brother Henry Young went to the Northward and Enlisted in Capt. Hales Company in Genl. Willets Reg- -iment & Served nine months or more as she has understood from her said husband and from other Persons likewise and vividly believes it to be true & that her said husband was only more or less on alarms & other ways and must have Served three Years or more during said war & she further States that her husband was called John Young by the English People that he always spelled his name himself Johannes Young but was more frequently called John Young by his Neighbours
Sworn & subscribed 13 th May 1841 by me Elizabeth Young sworn & subscribed 13 th May 1841 by me I further certify that from age & infirmity she is unable to attend the session of the court H. W. Elliott Judg. of Orange County Pleas.

Recp WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20147
Elizabeth Young Widow of Francis Young Copy Recd 1870
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. M , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Elizabeth Young Let. to J. Ellis 18. Feb. 1840 to Hon. R. Palen 26. March 1840
Act July 1836

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House of Representatives Washington June 15. 1871-
Sir At the request of Judge Elliott I have added a certificate of his being a judge to the matter contained in the within paper, and which at the like request I transmit to you.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt W. H. Melton
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

Hn R Palmer N 72

War Department Pension Office Feb. 18. 1840
Sir,
The papers of M rs Elizabeth Young, widow of Johannes Young, have been examined and filed. If the claimant served as alleged in Capt. Hall's company, Col. Willett's regiment, evidence of it may be found in the Office of the Comptroller of New York, Bates Cook, Esq. to whom reference is made for further proof.
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J L Edwards
M r . Joseph Ellis, Bloomingburgh N. York

4878 Dec 28 Morning Star N.Y. Map July 4 1836.
Elizabeth Young
Eliza Young Mary Johnson
L. G. Childs Constitutional Young
City Washington
See

Bloomingburgh Sullivan County Ny Decm r 23 d 1839
Dear Sir I wish you to examine the Encl d Papers in this Turn yours with Respect J. Edwards Commission of parsons
Joseph Ellis

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Services &c. Continued from Book No. I.
To whom given
  1782 Dec. 31. 7325 Johannes Young Corp. 25 6 6   9mo 13 days 
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Services &c. Continued from Book No. II.
To whom given
  1782 Nov. 21. 11025 John Young Officer 6 14 11   " 11053 " Private 5 17 4   " " " " 2 0 10   1779 July 20 11398 " " 1 1 4   1779 Nov. 1 11534 " " 3 3 3   " 22 13080 " Youngs 
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services &c. Continued from Book No. III.
To whom given
  1780 July 31. 18259 John Young Priv 6 16 10   " Sept 15 18308 " " 3 18 2   1778 Sept 21. 20035 " " 5. 
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services &c. Continued from Book No. IV.
To whom given
  1779 Sept 17 24111 John Young Priv 12 3 1/2   1780 March 30 24327 " " 8 7   " Oct 14 24461 " " 7 9 1/2 

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurers of the State of New York for Levis and Militia Services &c Continued from Book IV th V th To whom given
  1780 May 1  27420  John Young  Priv  1  9  8  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurers of the State of New York for Levis and Militia Services Continued from Book VI th . To whom given
  1779 Sept r 14  39355  John Young  Priv  1  -  9    " Nov. 18  39404  "  "  1  -  9  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurers of the State of New York for Levis and Militia Services Continued from Book VIII th . To whom given
  1781 Nov 14  40736  John Young  Priv  1  5  7    1780 June 12  44300  " Young  "  11  3  3/4    " " "  44672  " Young  "  11  3  3/4  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feby 21 1846
Whereby Certify that an audit to be here extracted from Books 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9 and Miscellaneous in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Books that the said Young or Youngs served the term just above named under Capt Peter B. Baus, the 2 nd & 3 rd under Capt Joseph Wood, 4 th Capt Adam Leipe, 5 th Capt John Bowman, the 6 th 17 th & 18 th Capt Geo. Bruckenkoff, 7 th Capt Seth Sherwood, 8 th Officer Not Stated, 9 th Capt John Van Emburgh, 10 th Capt James Woodlock, 11 th & 12 th Capt Jacob Gats, 13 th Capt Wendt & Wood, 14 th & 15 th Capt Com. Miltzie, 16 th Capt Schubert. Further said that on the 11 th June

1778. John Brinkhoff was a Col. & that on the 30 th Nov. 1779 William Van Arsdale was a Col. and that on the 30 th Nov. 1780 Albert Fowler was a Col. Comd't & that on the 1 st Jan y 1781. Fred- erick Fisher was a Col. and that on the 31 st Dec. 1782. Marcellus Willett was a Col. Comd't.
Paty Lake Comd't.
Albany 1 st July 1784
Sir Pleas to pay unto Mr. Henry Kurt or order the full sum coming to me as a private in Col. M. Willett's Reg't of State Lines in the Penna Key Stone Battery, from Nov. 1780 to Dec. 1781, for services rendered as witness my hand To Col. M. Willett or any other appointed for that purpose Witness John Young.
(Endorsed) Received New York 17 th Aug t 1784 of Col. Marcellus Willett the sum of eight pounds five shillings & four pence on the within order £8.5.4
John Young State Lines Reg't 1781. Capt. John Young Comd't.
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany July 21 1840
I hereby certify the above to be a

true Copy of an Original paper now on file in this Office.
Pat. Office Jan. 18.