Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11610, John Frederick Yengling, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Yengling, John Frederick Margaret
No. 11610
CONTENTS

10.549
Pennsylvania
John P. Gengland
of Danville in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort of the N. York line, for the term of Five Years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 nd of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1819 and sent to William C. Montgomery Esq. Danville Pennsylvania
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819.  40.77    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep: 1819.  48.00    5 Mo: \frac{3}{31} .      $88.77  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/69
Columbia
Continued
Qualification sent December 26 1820 to Gen. H. Frick att C. P. Danville Columbia Co.
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2225 Pennsylvania
Margaret Yingling widow of John F. Yingling dec d who died on the 22 nd June 1836 of Columbia in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Astan of the Regt, commanded by Col. Ganevroot in the N. York line for 5 years
Dead. L t to E. G. Ricketts, Sept 4. 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 22 nd June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July, 1838 and sent John Cronkhran Orangeville P a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $136.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 40.00
$176.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
N. H. Addison Clerk
Recorded by Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 149

John F. Youngling Private Col Panzer Corps Regt New York Line 1778 - 5 years
Omitted
1 Case. 2375
In: H. Yengling Capt.
Wm. Montgomery, Esq. Danville, Pa.
Recd Oct. 12, 1818.
Endorsed
Act of

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss
On the second day of October 1818 before me the subscriber One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in said State Personally appears John F. Yengling aged Sixty Six years resident in Columbia County aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said John F. Yengling enlisted in Albany in the State of New York in the year 1778. in the Company commanded by Captain Austin of the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort and continued in the service of the United States until the 8 th of June 1783, at Danbrook in the State of New Jersey by General Washington as per his discharge sent here with more fully appears, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he never received any pension heretofore from the State, or United States
Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
William Montgomery
John F. Yengling

William Montgomery Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John F. Youngling did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declara- tion against the common enemy, he is to my knowledge very poor and in great need and I now transmit the proceedings before me to the Secretary at War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. Witness my hand & Seal October 2 1818.
William Montgomery
Pennsylvania Columbia City 10th.
I Geo. A. Frick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid Do certify that W m Montgomery Esq r who signed the above certificate is an acting associate Judge of the County of Columbia aforesaid and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Danville this Second day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and eighteen
For Geo. A. Frick Proth y William G. Hurley

Danville Pa Oct 3
Free
The Hon. ble John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the Department of War City of Washington
noted aid John New York
Mr. Edwards

John F. Yengling
10.549
Columbia Co Pa May '19
Sep '19
E

Copy
Columbia County
District of Pennsylvania ss
On the eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, being a Court of record proceedings according to the course of Common Law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of his proceedings; John F. Youngling aged 69 years resident in Columbia County in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 -- That he served in the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. Austin Captain in the regiment commanded by -- Ganseront and has obtained a Pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his certificate being numbered 10549 and I do solemnly swear
That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land or Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, security, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and

by me subscribed
John Frederick Yungling
Schedule of property
one 5 year old mare 26.00 one Cow and one Heifer 23.00 Two Swine 3.00 Four pigs 3.20 one wooden Clock 8.00 one bed and bedding 6.00 and part of another Bed 2.00 one small pot for Cooking .67 one frying pan .67 one Pair of Longs & shovel 1.33 a small cupboard with some plates, dishes 2.00 one meat fork and two ladles .50 6 Knives & 4 forks .30 one ax and hatchet 1.50 one mallet and Wedge .30 one pair of Shears .25 one Gun 9.00 one chest and one chain .50 one Spinning wheel .50 2 Buckets and a small Tub .80 one Table 2.00 $93.52
I owe the following sums of money to sundry persons. viz

List of Debts
   To David Sloan 8.98   To Henry Buehler 2.95   To John Cannon 4.50   To A. Kline 2.00   To Balzer Lehman 1.50   To a tanner for leather 1.00   To Mr. Roat 2.00   To Mr. Roberts 1.33   To Samuel Carpenter 5.00   To Nicholas Finston 6.00   To Caspar Roan 4.70   To Daniel Schnider 2.53   To Nancy Reula 2.73   To James Stuart 1.00   To Caspar Christman 7.57   To McKey & Willits for sundries for support of my family -61.63  
I have no pension from the State I have no children. I have a wife aged about Sixty I am by trade a taylor but from want of sight and infirmity I am unable to earn a lively hood
John Frederick Youngling
Sworn to and declared by John Frederick Youngling on the 8th day of November 1820 before a Court of Common Pleas held in Danville for the County of Columbia Pennsylvania Geo. A. Frick D.P.

Columbia County ss. I Geo. A. Frick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing bills and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is ninety three Dollars and 52 Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville the Sixteenth day of November AD eighteen hundred & twenty Geo. A. Frick Clerk
John S. Weyland

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County
On this Twenty first day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Honorable Leonard Rupert one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia and State aforesaid Margaret Gengling a Resident of Fishing Creek township in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty two years , the fifteenth day of June last , who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the third section of the act of Congress passed July the fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty Six. That she is the Widow of John F Gengling deceased who was a private in Captain Astons Company of Light Infantry in the first Regiment during the Revolutionary War , for the services of her late husband she would refer to the declaration and papers on file in the pension office. That he has been allowed a pension from the General government under the act of Congress of the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen until his death on the Twenty Second day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty Six , for his services in the Revolutionary War .
She further states that she was married to the said John F Gengling now deceased on the fifth day of April Nineteen hundred and Twenty three at Moore township Northampton County by a Justice of the peace Wanna Hartmans the Christian Name this deponent does not remember, That there were a number of persons present at the marriage that they are all deceased except John Farry whose deposition is hereto annexed. That this deponent knows no Certificate. Neither has she any Record of the marriage, That her husband the aforesaid John F Gengling died on the 22 nd June 1836

That she knows with her husband from Northampton County to Fishing Creek Township in Columbia County about Forty years ago, that her husband she said John F. Gengling & her husband married after and that she has remained a Widow ever since his death as will appear by reference to the proof here to annexed
In witness whereof the 21 st day of October A.D. 1837
her Margaret X Gengling Mark
Coram - Leonard Ruspert
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County, Set.
John Farny aged Eighty four years a resident of Mount Pleasant Township Columbia County and State of Penn- sylvania personally appeared before the Honorable Leonard Ruspert one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County who being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was born in Moore Township Northampton County Pennsylvania in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty three, that he is well acquainted with Margaret Gengling who makes the foregoing declaration and was also well acquainted with John F. Gengling both before and after their marriage in Northampton County Pennsylvania in the month of April Seventeen hundred and seventy three, by Eugene Hartmann that they moved to Fishing Creek Township Columbia County Penna. about Forty years ago, and knew them both until the time of his death in the month of June Eighteen hundred and thirty six and has been acquainted with Margaret Gengling ever since, that this deponent was present at the marriage of the said John F. Gengling and Margaret Gengling by Eugene Hartmann as

before stated, That John Nece and Michael Haney who are now dead were also present. That they lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage after and until his death, and that she has ever since remained a widow -
Sworn & Subscribed this
21 st day of October A D 1837
Coram -
John Nece
Leonard Rupert
I Certify that the above named Margaret Youngling who makes the foregoing declaration and the before named John Haney who makes the foregoing deposition are both unable to appear in open Court from great age and bodily infirmity. Whereby my hand the Twenty first day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
Leonard Rupert
State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County Set.
Personally appeared before the Honorable Leonard Rupert one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County John Covanhovan Esquire & C. G. Ricketts Esqrs who being both sworn according to Law Declares, that they are well acquainted with John Haney who has sworn to the foregoing deposition, that they have known him for a number of years that he has the reputation of being a man of truth and veracity, and they believe him to be a man of credibility. The said John Covanhovan Esqrs & C. G. Ricketts Esqrs being both assistants of Bloom Township Columbia County Pennsylvania
Sworn & Subscribed
October 21. 1837 Cor.
Leonard Rupert
John Covanhovan
C. G. Ricketts

Columbia County ss. I James Donalason Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Leonard Rupert Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County duly Commissioned as such - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the fourth day of November A.D. 1837
James Donalason Protho per Jas. Donalason Prothonotary Susq. Co. Pa.
John Covanhoover Orangeville Pa
dec 22 June '36
pr 2 72 1880.
adw. tle
Margaret Youngblood Pennsylvania
V2915

Orangeville Pa Aug 30/43
E. G. Lickett.
How can the amount of pension due Mary and Young Lee be drawn. N 24. Rec Sept 2/43
Pension office. Orangeville Aug 30. 1843
Mr
Hon James M. Porter
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Mary Young Lee P.W. 114 July 4. 1836.

Orangeville 30 th August 1843
Dr Sir
The following is a copy of a Pension Power - which we wish You to give us some instruction how it is to be drawn - with the least cost. As those who boarded her is Kennedy - and it will take all to pay them and funeral expenses.
War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836. Margaret Youngling of Pennsylvania Widow of John F. Youngling who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to pension. Eighty Dollars and cents per Annum during the time she may remain unmarried. Commencing on the 23 d June 1836 and Payable semi Annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th September.
Given at the war office of the United States This 30 th day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mrs. Youngling died on 15 th June last, and the Pension is due her from the 4 th of March - until 15 th June, Your instruction will be thankfully received
Respectfully
Yours E. G. Ricketts
James M. Porter Esqr Secretary of War

As Mrs. Hunsinger has no children nor executor or administrator, the law appears to be same and we are at a loss how to proceed as she has no relations to apply for it.
E. B. Richarts
Direct to Orangeville - Columbia County Pennsylvania
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11610
Margrat Yingling Wid of John F. Yingling Print Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John H. Zengling  Quint in the Regiment , having faithfull- ly served the United States five Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency
Command,
J. Humble
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. H. Humble
Adjutant,
THE above has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Years faithful Service.

John F. Youngling Pa. act March 18, 1818, to what time paid?
Pa. Office
Feb 12, 1838
160 20.50 2450 150.50
Died 22 June 1836 p. 1. that service
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Margaret Youngling Pennsylvania
Suspended.
See letter 13 th Feb y 1838 J. Corankhoran

Nov 18 Nov 14 {
Inu
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
2915 pa 4 July '36 3rd letter allison
Mr Allison

Orangeville Nov 11 th 1837.
Dear Sir
I have herewith enclosed to you Margaret Rynglings paper for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her pleas Examine them and if correct pleas Send her certificate to me. And am Sir yours with due Respect -
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
John Covanhoard " "

State of Pennsylvania } ss Columbia County }
On the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Leonard Rupert Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Margaret Yingling Widow of John F. Yingling who being first sworn according to law makes the following declaration in addition to the declaration already made by her on oath and filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensioners in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the third section of the act of Congress passed July the 4 th Eighteen hundred and thirty six that the deponent has no documentary proof of her marriage with the late John F. Yingling nor does the deponent recollect of ever having any written evidence of the marriage nor has she any record of the same - The only evidence she is able to furnish the department accompanied the declaration at present in the office of the Commissioner of Pensioners - Sworn and subscribed before
Margaret X Yingling Leonard Rupert
Margaret X Yingling Mark
State of Pennsylvania } ss Columbia County } I James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that Leonard Rupert, is an Associate 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 said Court at Danville the 12 th day of April A.D. 1838 James Donaldson Prothy per Jas. Donaldson Com C.P.

ap 21 Orangeville Pa April 17 th Ms. & Youngling Ms. decln.
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Orangeville April 13 th 1838.
Dear Sir
You stated in your letter to me that Margaret Yengling Widow of John H Yengling said She will have stated in her declaration that whether she ever had or had not any documen- -tary evidence of her marriage she has stated in her declaration here in inclosed that she never had any documentary evidence of the marriage with the D r . John H Yengling. Margaret Yengling is in indigent circumstances and a pension would be very acceptable to her in her latter days. She can not live but a very few years - Yours very respectfully
M c L d Edwards Commissioners of Pensions
John Coonhoven "