Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,566, George Youker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Yunker, George or Younger
S 29,566
CONTENTS

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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November 26, 1923.
Mrs. Charles P. Sanders, 1 Riverside Ave., Scotia, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29566, it appears that George Youker or Youger was born in Cananjoharie, New York, February 16, 1757.
While residing in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served at various times as a corporal in Captain Christian House's company, Colonel Jacob Klock's New York Regiment, until April 1, 1782; he then enlisted and served nine months as a private in Captain Abner French's Company, Colonel Fischer's New York Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1832, while living in Oppenheim, New York. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

13,712
In Vol 2. p. 50
Capt Abner French
$57.79 - 8 months in the Medicine 1 " 27 days
9.7
In Vol 2 page 50
Admitted
Private 9 mo by days
$57.79 -
8 mo
Hon C. J. Bovee Home Reps
NY
to the Governor

State of New York
Montgomery County
On the 20th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Aaron Olaring Abraham Morell Samuel A. Gilbert Henry D. Dunning and John Hand Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Now sitting George Youker a resident of the town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged 75 years and seven months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz That in the Spring of the year 1776 he this applicant then lived in the now town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery and State of New York and was enrolled in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Christian House in Col Jacob Klock's Regiment and marched to Fort Stanwix and was there stationed doing duty in the garrison until discharged how long this term of service was the applicant does not now recollect when discharged he returned with the company to the town of Oppenheim and was still in Captain House's Company and with the militia continued to defend the country from the depredations of the Indians and Tories who were continually making depredations on the defenceless inhabitants, that he continued thus to serve until July 1777 when he marched to Unadilla along with Gen Herkimer and Col Cox That after making a treaty with the Indians they returned and did the duty as heretofore except he went with the company to guard Boats from the German Flats to Fort Stanwix the expedition at this time was under the Command of General Van Rensselaer, That he was marched to Cherry Valley under Col Klock to assist the militia in that quarter against the Indians who had burnt that place and were still committing their depredations on the inhabitants in those parts, that he continued in said House's Company until the 1st day of April 1782 when he enlisted into the Company of Captain Abner French for the term of nine months and was stationed at Fort Plain and Fort Herkimer doing duty in the garrison and going on Scouts until the 1st day of January 1783 when he was discharged and returned to his place of residence in the now town of Oppenheim That he knows of no other or more testimony relative to his service than that contained in the affidavits hereto annexed - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except present and declares that his name is not on the Roll of any agency of any State
To the question directed to be propounded he answers

That he was born in Canajoharie on the 16 th day of February 1757 He knows of no record of his age except by the tradition of his mother and the age of some persons who were of his age who are still living He lived in the new town of Oppenheim when he entered the service After and since the Revolutionary war he has always lived where he now resides in the said town of Oppenheim he was called into the service by being ordered out with the Company in the first instance and afterwards by enlisting voluntarily into the Company of Captain French as above stated - He served along with General Herkimer Gen Van Rensselaer Col Cox Col Willet Col Block and the officers and the regiments on those stations That the names of officers in the militia company with whom he served were Christian House Captain John Zimmerman First Lieut Zimmerman Ensign, in the Nine Months Service Albert French Captain Beaver, First and Second Lieut Masters Ensign Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th Sept r 1832  his George X Gouker mark
We Jacob J Failing of the town of Oppenheim and John J Failing constable of the town of Oppenheim hereby certify hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Gouker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Jacob X Failing mark John J Failing

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob S. Failing and John S. Failing both residing in the town of Hopewell are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Montgomery County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Failing  the Applicant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County Town of Ephratah ss 3
Myant Lippner of the town of Ephratah, county of Montgomery and state of New York being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with George Gaucher before the war of the Revolution & during that war especially from the year 1776 to the year 1780 for the said Gaucher belonged to Captain Chatham House Company of Militia, Colonel Jacob Bloch's Regiment & that the said Gaucher was in actual service four years in the said company of Militia and that he was always was a faithful subject to his country during that war and that the said Gaucher was in his now, a man of truth and veracity - And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn this 28 th of June 1832 before me -
Henry M Livingston J.P.
Myant X Lippner mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Myant Lippner and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit Henry M Livingston Justice P.
State of New York Montgomery County, ss
George D. Ferguson Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County, & that I am well acquainted with him and trusting I only believe that the name of said justice subscribed to said affidavit is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 13 th October 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Myant Lepser affidavit in the case of Gacher

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Peter Getman being duly sworn deponent and saith that George Youkler on the 1 st April 1782 enlisted into Capt French's Company of nine months men and served therein nine months in actual service of the United States viz from the said 1 st April 1782 until the 1 st Jany 1783. Said Company of Capt French was attached to the Regiment of Col Millet that the said Youkler has always been considered a man of trust and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. His deponent further says that he was also in said French's Company during the whole term of nine months and that the said Youkler was not during said term engaged in any civil pursuit
Note the word Peter Getman interlined before execution -
Peter getman
Subscribed and sworn this 27 th day of May 1833 before me Henry M Livingston Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Getman the above named deponent that he is a man of trust and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Montgomery William Smith a resident of the town of Ephratah who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was acquainted with George Youker during the Revolutionary War, that the said George Youker together with this deponent and others enlisted into a company of Nine Months men under the Command of Captain French in Col Willets Regiment that the said George Youker enlisted into said Company on the first of April 1782 and served therein as stated in his declaration in actual service of the United States from the said 1 st April 1782 to the 1 st Jany 1783 during nine months and that the said George Youker was not employed during said term of nine months in any civil pursuit.
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of May 1833 - before me
Henry M Livingston Justice Peace
William his Smith mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Smith the above named deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for the County of Montgomery of conscience George Youker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, for four years during the period from April 1776 to April 1782 I served as a Corporal in Capt Christian Hovey, Company Col Jacob Klocks Regiment and General Herkimer's Brigade For nine months I served as a private in Capt French, Company of nine months men in Col Willets Regiment and for said service I claim a pension - To the questions noted against answered, he answers - 6th That he never had any written discharge from his services that he can now remember. 7th That he is acquainted with Jacob S.ailing and John S.ailing and many others who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - The reason why a clergyman's affidavit was not produced in Court, he swears that there was none he could procure without more expense than he was able to pay and much inconvenience and that the Court deemed this a sufficient excuse.
Subscribed and sworn this 27th day of May 1833 before me
his George Youker Mark
Henry M. Livingston Justice Peace

State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerk's office.
ss. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the within & annexed affidavit of George Conner, William Smith & Peter Setman, purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the Certificate of Character of said William Smith & Peter Setman - and also to the Certificate of Character of Wright Lippner is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

New York 30486
George Youker
of Albany Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pinch of the Infantry commanded by Col Hlock in the New York line for Glens by Day
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1836 and sent Hon M J. Bovee No. of Rep's
Arrears to the 4th March '36 $153.80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 15.38
$169.23
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Wheladison Clerk Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 87

Free.
Free
W. J. Bovee Esq. Rep. in Congress Washington City.
W. J. Bovee H.R.

Dear Sir.
Palatine Feb. 29th, 1836.
By the last Letter from the Pension Office Dept. it appears that Mr. George Younger an Applicant for a pension as a Soldier of the Revolution is allowed 8 Months Service in Capt. Frickel's Company. Mr. Younger & his Witnesses state as I am informed the duration of his service in said Company at Nine months, While the pay rolls of said Company it is alleged by the Dept. show only 8 months' service. He is therefore to be allowed for only 8 months' service in said Company. It may be that the pay-rolls of said Company are more accurate & the Dependant upon than the memory of the Applicant & his Witnesses. If the Dept. think so Mr. Younger is contented. He is required by same Letter if he claimed for services rendered in Capt. Hauss' Company to state the duration of each term where rendered which he has done as will appear by the Enclosed Affdt. so far as he was able & willing so to do. On stating some of his terms in Capt. Hauss' Company he has omitted to specify the dates thereof as will thereby appear being unwilling to specify same from recollection. As the Applicant has already had a great deal of trouble he is desirous to have the matter in some way closed if possible. He states in Enclosed that he served as a Corporal in Capt. Hauss' Company but omitted to state that fact he thinks in his original application. But rather than have any more trouble in his case he is willing to take such pension as the Dept. shall deem just & legal authorized to allow him as the matter now stands. Please to have the above attended to as soon as can be.
Yours &c John Keller

29566 Rev INVALID.
1908 May 11. Hirt to Miss Emma H. Pancake 1923 Nov. 26 " Mrs. Chas. P. Sanders and
File No. 29,566
George Granger His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1829
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 499
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Act 7. June 1833 Geo. Youker Suspended
See letter to Thos. R. Benedict Ephratah. N. Y. 18. Oct. 1833 let to J. R. Benedict June 25. 1834. — let. to Hon. M. J. Bovee 26, Janz. 1836

Schoharie Oct 15, 1923
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Can you give me information in regard to a George Yucker (surname also borne as Yucher, and Yneker) that was in the Revolutionary War from Tryon Co. N. Y. Thanking you in advance. Mrs. Charles P. Sanders, 1 Riverside Ave.
Schoharie
Schenectady Co. N. Y.

Three Rivers, Mich. May 1, 1908
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send information of the pension record of George Younger of the Revolutionary record of N.Y. a private, Willet regiment, Company Fonda.
It is also stated that Geo. Yoicker (the same name spelled differently) served as private

in Capt. Christian Housis Co. Col. Jacob Kleck's Reg. N.Y. Militia
A receipt signed by Treasurer of N.Y. for services in Tryon Co. from Feb. 18, 1779 to Sept. 1, 1780
Also a receipt dated Mont- gomery Co. N.Y. Nov. 4, 1784 for service in Militia
He died at the age of 96 in 1840 or 1841, probably buried in Herkimer, Montgom- ery Co. N.Y.
Any information as to whether this George Younger or (Yunker) of N.Y. was a pensioner for any of the above

named services will greatly oblige, his descendants.
Respectfully.
Mr. Emma H. Pancake
Regent Abiel Fellows. Chap.
L. A. Q.
Three Rivers, Mich.

13.712 Leo. Youker

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Poacher which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. Applicant must show the length of each term specifically. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? citizens only XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes. XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6 & 7 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

M rs L. Edwards Letter as to pension Application of Geo. Younger
Dec r 1834.
Wrote to Sec y Jan y 2 1836 as within admin
J. P. Bennech Esq. Episcopate New York
J. P. Bennech Emory of Louisiana

J. L. Edward Commr. of Pensions.
Thomas H. Benedict Esq. Ephratah New York
in Room No. 92
34.
with William & Geo. {

War Department Pension Office June 25. 1834
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of George Younger have again been examined. Since the examination on the 18 th Oct. 1833, a roll of the officers in Col. Willett regiment has been received. No Captain of the name of Abner French appears thereon. If Captain French commanded a Company of nine months men, and belonged to some other regiment, evidence of it may be obtained from the Secretary of the State of New York.
The papers remain on file.
I am Respectfully Your ob d Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Thomas A. Benedict Esq Ephratah N.Y.

Jan 20. E. Garrison NY
John S. Edwards Esq.
Free N. J. Buice Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Dinner Office N. D. C.

Washington D. C. Feb. Jan'y 19. 1836
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you all the papers relating to the case of Mr. Gentry sent me by Mr. Wallis also his letter to me please examine them & let me know the results
I am your truly
L. J. Edwards Esq.
Matthew J. Barr

Palatine N.Y. Jan 13-7
Free.
Geo. Geyser
Wm. Matthias J. Bovee Rep. in Congress Washington City. "

Dear Sir.
Patahine Jan y 9 th 1836.
M r George Younger a worthy neighbor of mine has unsuccessfully attempted for years to obtain a Pension as a soldier of the revolution. His papers are on file at the Pension office Cop y as appears by a Letter shown me from the Depar t . From that Letter it appears that M r Younger stated in his application that he served nine months under a Captain of the name of Abner French in Co C Willett Reg t & that on an examination by the Depar t of the Roll of the officers in Co C Willett's Reg t no Captain of that name appeared thereon. He has on account thereof failed thus far after considerable trouble & expense. As the Depar t advised him to apply for information to the Secretary of our State (N.Y.) I wrote him on the subject & the Enclosed is the answer I rec d . It is apparent from it that M r Younger was mistaken in the name of the Co C to which his Company was attached. This is not at all surprising considering the great length of time that has elapsed, the frailty of human memory & the fact that the nine months men at that day acted as I am informed rather as rangers & seldom acted with the Reg t to which they belonged. As M r Younger's mistake is corrected by the Enclosed, & which mistake as appears from the Letter of the Pension office Cop y alone prevented him from receiving a pension certificate sooner I anticipate no further difficulty in his case. If a certificate is granted you will transmit same to me for him, if not advise me of it.
Your ob d Serv t John Nellis.
Enclosed is also the Letter from the Pension office Depar t to which I above referred.

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office. ss. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W. Livingston before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and truly do believe that his name subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 10th day of June 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County George Youker who being duly sworn deposes and says that by reason of old age and the loss of memory he is not able to specify more particularly his services in the revolutionary war than stated in his declaration and supplementary affidavit now on file in the office of the Secretary of war of the United States (which are deemed insufficient in part) and that he hereby relinquishes his claims for a pension except his nine months service in Capt. French Company as set forth in his declaration aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of June 1834 before me
his George Youker mark
Henry St. Livingston J.P.
600 22 8 10 5228 132 732 1096

State of New York Clinton County ss. George Young of the Town of Pauwamink in said County being duly sworn says that he served in the war of the Revolution as a Corporal in the Company whereof Christian House was Capt. in Col. Jacob Hook's Regt. of Militia. that he served as such Corporal on a tour of duty in said Company to the Unadilla under Genl. Herkheimer where they met hostile Indian Commanded by the celebrated Indian Chief Brandt. A Treaty was there made with the Indians by Genl. Herkheimer - that he served as aforesaid on said tour from he thinks 15 July 1777 to 25th of same month for at least 10 days - that for the date of this tour of duty the work of Mr. W. Campbell entitled "Annals of Tryon Co." has been consulted. that he served also as such Corporal on a tour of duty to say  to  the  the  place  place  in  in said Company as near as he can recollect from say  to  the  the  place  place 1776 to 30 March 1776. for at least say  10 days. For the date of this tour of duty his memory has been aided by the memorandum kept of the services of John Kern & soldiers of the war. A pensioner the  the  date  date of Theobald Moyer in the case of Mr. Kern. That he served also on a tour of duty to Cherry Valley under Capt. Frank at the time when Cherry Valley was burned & destroyed by the Indians that is from 10 Nov. 1778 to 14 Nov. 1778. for at least 4 days as a Corporal - that for the date of this tour of duty he has consulted the History of Mr. Campbell above mentioned. That he served also as such Corporal on a tour of duty to say  to  the  the  place  place Stanwix under Genl. Van Rensselaer in say  in 15 Aug. boats or Batteaux to said place that is from 15 Aug. 1780. to 21 Aug. 1780. for at least 6 days - & then he he was drafted out of Capt. Hook's Company on this tour - that for the date of this service the History aforesaid has been consulted. That he also served as a Corporal to Fort Plank being drafted out of his said Company he thinks from 12 Sept. 1777. to 18th of same month for at least 8 days. that he was stationed in said Fort - for the date of this service he has consulted the memorandum kept by Jacob Zimmerman (deceased) when he applied for a pension. That he also served as such Corporal

in Capt House Company for at least two days on his way to the Wiskeung battle but on account of sickness was left at Fall-Hill before reaching the place where the said Battle was fought. He has not therefore in said battle. The service was rendered, he thinks from 1 Augt 1862 to 31 Decr 1862 for at least 2 days - that for the Battle of this Service said Campbell & History has been consulted - that he was engaged in the war of the rebellion from its commencement & rendered considerable service in said Company as such Corporal in leading the soldiers into service & also in leaving himself but on account of his age & the great length of time that has elapsed since the termination of his service he cannot state positively all the forms of duty he has performed. but the above mentioned service were rendered the dates of which he has given as aforesaid & believes them to be correct - for the following services having no data to assist his memory he cannot give the dates of same with the precise length - but says that he served 8 days in the place of his brother Jacob at Fort Plank aforesaid immediately after he had rendered his said 8 days as aforesaid at said Fort. that his brother was drafted at that place he took & served said 8 days, making in all 16 days service in said Fort if entitled to said 8 days he served for his said brother in his stead. - also says that he served 4 days at least to Fish-Kill in guarding boats from said place to Fort Stanwix under Capt. House & in a draft made - but cannot state when this service was rendered in said war - that he also served to Fort Stanwix under Capt. House for at least 4 days but cannot give the time particularly. - that he was drafted & served in a Fort at Stonerallia called "Stonerallia Fort" but how long he cannot state - that he served two terms to Gorman Flats - one to Fort Dayton & he has no recollection to say precisely how long or when the service was rendered - & that he served also in said French Company as now appears in his records Recd -
George H. Gouger

Sworn & subscribed to this 19 th day of Feb y 1836
J. P. Marsh
Ashbel Loomis Justice of the peace
Montgomery County Town of Glenheim ss. I Ashbel Loomis a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Young an inhabitant of said Town & that he is of reputable & good character & standing - & that he was sworn to the above aff d by me this 19 th day of Feb y 1836 -
Ashbel Loomis Justice of the peace
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State of New York Montgomery County. ss. I George D. Ferguson Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Asahel Seeley Esq before whom the within affd't of George Young purports to have been sworn to who signed the within certificate was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing - thereby believing his name subscribed to said affd't & certificate to be his own proper hand writing & signature - In testimony whereof I have here to put my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 27th day of February 1838
Geo: D. Ferguson
Hon. Mr. J. Bovee JPK
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