Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,969, William Young, N. C.

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Young, William Mary
RR 11.969
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2. 3/4 North Carolina
Letter to Pen. age 83 Auditor 8 Nov. 1839.
William Young
of Stokes - in the State of N. Car. who was a Pen in the comman by Captain of the comman by Davidson in the N. Car. were for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $0 - Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Apr. 33 and due to John A Gilmer. Greensboro. N. Car.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 15 - $75 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 61

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844
State of North Carolina } On this 27 th May 1847. person- Stokes County } ally appeared before me John J. Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County. Mrs Mary Young and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the above named acts of Congress. That she is the widow of the late William Young deceased pensioner of Stokes County North Carolina at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress 7 June 1832 that she was married to the said William Young to the best of her recollection in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or two in Darby County North Carolina that her husband the said William Young died on the 1 st June 1844. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January seventeen hundred and ninety four that her oldest child Katharine Young was born 20 th  June  December seventeen hundred and eighty three which birth she has registered in her Testament, that she does not know of any person now living that witnessed her marriage, that she has not married since the death of her said husband (William Young) but still remains his widow that she is unable to attend Court to make the foregoing declaration - that she is now eighty four years old
Sworn to and subscribed her Mary Young Mark this 27 th May 1847 before me the word December interlined before signed J. J. Martin J.P.

State of North Carolina } I John J. Martin an Stokes County } acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Young the foregoing declarant is the widow of the identical William Young deceased who resided in said County of Stokes N.C. and that she still remains his widow. That she is an aged & respectable lady - and her statements are entitled to credence, that from infirmity of body and advanced age she is unable to attend Court to make her declaration. Given under my hand & seal this 27 th May 1847
J. J. Martin J. P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Stokes County } June term 1847.
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, now in session do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Young, widow of William Young deceased, in application for a pension was examined and approved by said Court. I also certify that John J. Martin is an acting magistrate in & for said County of Stokes & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 14 th day of June 1847.
W. O. Hill. cler.

W m Pofford, Depon in face of Mary Young
Puffera, Wilson

State of North Carolina ss County of Stokes
Be it known that on this 14 th day of April 1845 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said, personally appeared William Pafford an aged old man a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, who being duly sworn according to law to declare what he knows concerning the Marriage of the late William Young Sen r to Mary his wife, declares on his oath that he was not present at the Marriage of said William Young to his wife Mary Magers which was her Maiden Name, but he was in the immediate neighborhood at the time when it happened, and previous to the Marriage he heard the Rev d William Hill a Baptist preacher publish the Banns of Marriage between them as was the custom in those days, which happened soon after the Revolutionary War ended, in the then Surry County now Stokes from the division being taken from Surry Co. in North Carolina, that said William Young and the said Mary lived together as man & wife & raised a family of children, and he said W m Young became a Pensioner of the U. States, and died in the County aforesaid about the first of June 1844, leaving the aforesaid Mary his Widow, who still remains unmarried. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned, at said Pafford's place of Residence in the County aforesaid - before me
William his Pafford mark
C. Banner J.P.
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named William Pafford for at least fifty years, and believe him to be a credible person and that his affidavit on oath is entitled to full faith & credit given under My hand this 14 th April A.D. 1845
C. Banner J.P.

State of North Carolina County of Stokes
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Stokes County in state of aforesaid Certify that Charles Banner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of Miss Pafford, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County, as such his official acts are legal and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Danbury This 21 st day of May, A D 1853 Jno Hill Clerk By Saml H. Taylor D.C.
and I further certify that the County of Stokes was taken off of the County of Surry County North Carolina about the year 1789, for the first Court held in Stokes County was in the year 1790.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court and subscribed my name at office in Danbury This 21 st day of May 1853.
Jno Hill Clerk By Saml H. Taylor D.C.

South Carolina } Part of Pleas and Charters Stokes County } Appeal- December Term 1832
On this 10 th day of December A D 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court aforesaid, now sitting Mr. Young A resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law acts on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, That in the first of the month April 1780 he was drafted and entered the service under Capt. Richard Good and Col John Martin in the County of Surry (now Stokes) and marched to Richmond during old Court House and was joined there by other Troops under Col. Samson and was straightway marched to the South western part of the State crossing the Yadkin River Shallowford and was marched thence to the Rocky Mountains and was engaged in several skirmishes and in the Battle at Ramsour's Mill with the British under Genl. Wallace and Col. Forster. That in this Battle many of the enemy were taken prisoners That after this battle he was marched

after the British waiting for and watching Opportunities to harass the enemy on their march and continued thus engaged until the British had march after Gen. Greene into Guilford County and turned across towards Hillsboro Orange County in the later part of February 1781 - That he was out on service during this time constantly that he was always hard of hearing and was ordered by his officers and often did drive the baggage waggon his place being sup- plied by the Ordinary teamster - That even then he was not engaged under a civil Contract but was bound to service - that he was born and has always lived near where he now resides in Stokes County N.C. - that he has a record of his age in his father's family Bible - that he has no documentary evidence of his services and was discharged in Guilford by word - now does he know of any old fellow living who can from their own personal knowledge testify can testify to his services - That in his neighbourhood he is known to Geo Maab, wife Dagobert & Mrs Maab & others he is known who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution

that he hereby renounces every claim to a pension as of the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open  court  at Williamstown
W. H. Gill
We the undersigned John Maab & Geo Maab residing in the county of Stokes and state of North Carolina hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr Young, who has subscribed and sworn and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is a patriot and believed in the patriotism which he renders to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we can say in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Maab Geo Maab J. H. Gill
And the court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Lawson John Maab & George Maab who have signed the preceding certifi- cates are residents in the county of Stokes, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos Armstrong Chairman R. Folsom V.P. Wm. B. L. S.

I John Hill. Clerk of Stokes County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of of the said court in the matter of the application of Mr Young for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal. (This 15 th Dec r AD 1832)
J. Hill. cc
Admitted for 9 months as a private $30.00
4611.6 Dec 15 1832
John A. Gilmer Greensboro N.C.
North Carolina Joint of John and Martha Hill (Mary) & [illegible] Dec r 15 th 1832 in the Court of [illegible] from the [illegible] before the [illegible]

May 4, 1934
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Miss Elizabeth Vaughn Stokesdale, North Carolina
WILLIAM YOUNG R. 11969 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11969, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Young.
He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted early in April, 1780, in that part of Surry which was later known as Stokes County, North Carolina, served as private in Captain Richard Good's company, Colonel John Martin's North Carolina regiment, was in several skirmishes with the British near Brushy Mountains and in the battle of Ramsour's Mill in which many of the British were taken prisoners and was discharged the latter part of February, 1781.
William Young was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-nine years and residing in Stokes County, North Carolina.
He died June 1, 1844, in Stokes County, North Carolina.
William Young married about 1781, 1782, or soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, in that part of Surry (later Stokes) County, North Carolina, Mary Magers or Magors.
In 1847, soldier's widow, Mary, was living in Stokes County, North Carolina, aged eighty-four years; in 1851 it was stated that she had been dead two or three years.
William Young and his wife, Mary, reared a family of children; the only names designated were Catherine Young, the oldest, born

December 20, 1783, and Mary Young, who in 1851 was a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina, where she was still residing in 1853.
In 1853, one J. B. Young signed the administration bond in the case of soldier's widow, Mary Young, deceased, his relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1934 May 4 Hist. to Miss Elizabeth Turner (birth in claim, No 2437, of William H Re -) — MLJ3
11-769
P. O.
Mary Young
Service: wid of William
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows
Re-enlisted: cause of suspension as follows: "For proof of marriage previous to 1794."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 18

May 4, 1934
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William Young, R.11969
William H. Rice, W. 2437
BA-J/MLB
Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
Stokesdale, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Young, of Stokes County, North Carolina, and of William H. Rice, of Rockingham County, same state, both of whom received pensions.
Their records are furnished herewith as shown in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Nov. 1, 1853. Wool in case of Mrs. B. M. G. Acc. Widow of William.
Eliza Smith, Salem, Pa. 6.
Winston NC Oct 27th
J. B. Waller Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Salem N.C.
Oct 26 th 1853
Sir
I herewith send you a copy of the administration bond of Wilson Fulton. on the Estate of Mary Young, widow of William of N.C. In this case I furnished additional evidence of Marriage in July Last. I now send you the administration bond. I hope to hear from you soon.
Address. Elisha Smith Salem N.C.
I am Sir Respectfully yours
Elisha Smith
H. Waldo
Comm Pension
Washington D.C.

Mary Young

Washington City D.C. July 13 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will find, additional evidence of Marriage in Pension Claim of Mary Young widow of William, Claimants husband was a pensioner of N.C. & her declaration was filed from N.C. I think, this force of evidence will carry the Claim through. I hope to hear from you soon
I am Sir Respectfully yours Elisha Smith Address, Elisha Smith Salem N.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
P.S. The affidavit of William Pafford herewith presented, shows the Marriage to have taken place in Surry County N.C. now Stokes, and in the Clerks Certificate, you will see when Stokes County was taken from Surry, County, which fixes the Marriage to have taken place after the war and before 1794 . The same affidavit shows they were married by published banns & not by License, This affidavit is good authority & Authority, and would have been presented before this time, but it was mislaid. E. Smith
Cons Pens

Washington Sept. 1 st 1857 James E Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney, and additional evidence in the Case of Mary Young widow of William Young who was an Applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
I wish to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers in this Case
With much Respect Your obed Servt Geo L Ames
Have examined the papers in this case The additional evidence is I doubt sufficient to establish the marriage of the parties before 1794 which removes all the obstacles now existing to the allowance of the claim

John Morrow
Sept 4. '47

36 Pension Office September 4 1847
Sir,
The application of Mary Young (now of William Young) has been examined and her papers filed under the Act of 7 July 1838.
Claimant's husband in his declaration states that he was drafted in April 1780 and entered the service under Capt Good of Col Martin's Regiment and that in consequence of being bad of hearing he was ordered to drive the baggage wagon, and that he was discharged in July 1781. It appears from his own showing that he was in service  at but one term and if that was rendered in the Militia under a draft it could not have exceeded 3 months. Satisfactory evidence therefore showing that Mr Young's husband rendered as much as 6 mos service and that they were married prior to Jan'y 1794 will be required to justify the admission of her claim.
No proof of their marriage has been furnished.
John Warren Esq Colonel Attorney Mass. Co NO

102 Pension Office, Nov. 7, 1853.
Sir I have filed the pass copy of the letter of administration upon the estate of Mary Young, dec'd who was the widow of William a pensioner on the Natl. Contine. Pensions under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $30 per annum; and you are informed that before we can determine whether she was, or was not, entitled to an annuity or pension at the death which can be paid to the her administratrix, the estate , for the use of her children, the date of her death death must be certified by a Court of Record, and also the number, names and ages of her children who survive her. In the absence of the testimony on which the certificate of the Court must be based, you are referred to the

instructions & the accompanying pointed sheet.
It may be well to add, however, that unless Mrs. Young was alive on the 3 rd of March 1851, there was no reason why she should be at the death; for the reason, that she was not a widow at the passing of the old of July 2. 1838, her husband having died in 1844.
Eliza Smith Esq.
Nov. 7/53
Eliza Smith Esq. Salem, N.C.
ASR

Pension Office
June 5, 1849
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Brucilla Joyner, dec d . has been ex her claim allowed. Her pension certificate will be issued to day and endorsed to you.
In the case of Mary Young widow of William Young, no additional proof has been exhibited. The testimony of Micajah Pettway enclosed by you relates to the service of Captain Jacob Pollock in 1776, and is herewith returned and not to Mrs. Youngs case as stated in your letter and is herewith returned. Under act 1 st July 1848, she will be entitled to the same pension which was allowed her husband without producing further proof of service. The marriage should be proved to have taken place before January 1, 1794, to entitle her to the benefits of the

act of 7 th July 1838. She refers to a family register of the births of her children in, her declaration. It should be sent to this office with her testimony relating to it and also some parcel proof of her having been living with her husband in the relation of man and wife previous to 1794.
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel June 5/49 (Allison)
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel Halifax, N.C.

Halifax N.S.
May 28 1849
Dear Sir,
I enclose you two affidavits of Mearagh Pettway an old and highly respectable gentleman of Edgecombe whose statement is entitled to the fullest confidence in the cases of Drucilla Jones and Mary Young.
Very respectfully yours
J. H. Daniel
W. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington DC.

Address, Elisha Smith Valen N.H.
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State of North-Carolina, } Stokes COUNTY. }
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Wilson Fultin and J. B. Young
are held and firmly bound unto the State of North-Carolina, in the sum of Two hundred — dollars, current money, to be paid to the said State; to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 13th — day of September Anno Domini 18 53 .
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Wilson Fultin
administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Mary Young deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said Wilson Fultin or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into Stokes — County Court, within the time prescribed by law, after the date of these presents: And the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said Wilson Fultin or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, agreeably to law, after the date of these presents: and all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator's account, (the same being first allowed by the Governor and Council, Superior or County Court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in court, making request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Wilson Fultin above bounden being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters on administration, (approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF
A. T. Ledman
Wilson Fultin (seal) J. B. Young (seal)

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County do certify that the within is a true copy of an administration bond granted to Wilson Hutton upon the Estate of Mary Young and as it remains of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court - at office This the 24 th day of October AD 1853.
John Hill By Sam H. Layton D.C.

I know all men by these presents that I Mary Young of the County of Stokes and State of North Caro- lina, and one of the children of William Young deceased who was a Revolutionary Sol- -dier, and a prisoner of the General Government and Mary Young his widow also deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appo- -int Sam M Hughes of Stokes and Elisha Smith of Rowan City North Carolina my true and lawful attorneys (or either of them as the case may be) for me and in my name to examine into and prose- -cute any claim for arrears of pension against the General Government which may be due for my deceased fathers services in the Revolutionary war and the several acts of bounties related thereto, and I her- -by confirm whatever my said attorney or at- -torneys may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecution of said claim, I revoke -ing any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever - The witness whereof I have here- -unto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of June May 1853  Signed in the presence of } Mary Young Col H Moore } her mark
State of North Carolina } County of Stokes } On this 24 th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Mary Young, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed and I further certify that I well know the said Mary Young and that she is the

is the identical person now present and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and the said Mary Berry declares that she is directly interested in the claim as her own self
of the county of Stokes
I John Hill clerk of the court of common pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes county do hereby certify that Helen Moore whose signature appears as attesting to the fore- going power of attorney is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Stokes duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing power of attorney has been acknowledged before me for testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of official office in witnessing this 26 th day of June A.D. 1853.
John Hill By Saml H. Taylor S.C.
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Know all men by these presents that I Mary Young of the County of Stokes State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint George Little of the city of Raleigh State aforesaid my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Mary Young for any amt. of Revolutionary pension which may be due - And I hereby authorize my said agent or attorney to examine all the papers & documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Wash- ington City or elsewhere - to file additional evidence and to do all things that I might or could do if personally present - Herby ratifying and confirming all that my said atty or agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand & seal this 29 th day of July 1851
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Catharine E. Priddy John his Samuel De mark
Mary her Young mark
State of North Carolina Stokes County On this 29 th day of July 1851 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared Mary Young and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand for day & year above written
J. Priddy JP

State of North Carolina
Heath County ss Be it known that on this 29 th day of July 1857 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Young a resident of said County and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of Mary Young the widow of William Young who was a Revolutionary pensioner and is supposed to be entitled to a pension that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension - her mother Mary Young being dead and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Mary Young
Sworn to and subscribed on the 29 th day of July above written before me
F. Priddy J.P.
I Fleming Priddy Justice of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that Mary Young who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable citizen of said County and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
Fleming Priddy J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wake County 3 I M c Kee
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said county do hereby certify that J. Briddy before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of same a justice of the peace &c &c & that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office This 1st day August 1857
M c Kee
By Joel F. Hill A.C.
Henry Brubaker George C. Amerock my true and lawful attorney and agent in the foregoing matter -
Seal this 29 August 1857 -
Witness John W. Soper
Charles J. Beal

Wm Young Pension declaration
Let the return be made to my attorney John A. Helms Jr. Greensboro N Carolina

State of North Carolina Hobbes County 3
Be it known that on this 10 th day of March AD 1833, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mr. Haring mentioned in the preceding declaration who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following affidavit by way of amendment to his foregoing declaration, to wit: That he always served as a private volunteer - that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, which he has lost greatly, and the consequent loss he is unable to swear positively as to the precise time or length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months - that he is entirely unable owing to defective memory to give any satisfactory history of the Country over which he marched but that he marched first as before stated into the South Western part of the state and then as South

into Mecklenburg County beyond Charlotta to New Providence not far from South Carolina and that he was then under Genl Davidson in the fall of 1780 retreated before the enemy until he arrived on this side the Yadkin in Rowan County and that then he served as stated by him before until he was dis- missed from service - that then lives no minister of the Gospel near him whom he can procure to certify as to his belief of his services that he is now very poor and infirm and should he not succeed in this application for a pension it will not be from the want of a just claim but from the decay of his memory subscribed and sworn to before me the date above written Solomon P. Young
I certify that Mr Young is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. March 12 th 1833. Solomon P. Young

State of North Carolina
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Stokes County certify that Salomon P. Price is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 15 th day of March 1833
J. Hill
State of North Carolina I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Stokes County certify that

May Young N to Mrs
Mr Sept 2 1905
James E Heath Esq
Connoisseur of Pensums
To Examining papers

Copy
Dec. 23, 1851.
Geo. C. Ames, Esq.
Sir: As Mrs. Mary Young, widow of Wm. of N. C. was not a widow at the passage of the Act of 7 th July 1838, she was not entitled to a pension until the passage of the Joint Resolution of 3 rd March last. If she was living at that time, she will be pensioned at the rate received by her husband, commencing at his death.
Very R.
J E H.

No 13439 Mary Young N.C. Wm
Set of Mexican Set of 4
Hand Rule Set of 10 Set of 6 Set of 10
as of July 1838

July 16, 1853.
Adolf co. in case of Mary, widow of William Young, A. C.
Elisha Smith Salem, A. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

From Young
69611
Returns to be made to John Skonoro P.C. , Glover Garden Orange Co. N.B.
No 13439 Mary Young Museum of Williams St Oct 7 Sept 1838

No 13439 Mary Young Widow of William No act 7 July 1835
Return to the mark To John & Horner, Esq., Glasgow Garden Orange Co., N.Y.
69611
Mary Young

State of North Carolina Surry County
I F. K. Newhouse Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Surry do certify that I have made search in my office for the Marriage Licence Bond of William Young to Mary Major and have not been able to find such Bond and have not been able to find but very few bonds when called on in order to establish the claims of widows to pensions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of February 1847 F. K. Newhouse CLK

State of North Carolina
Stokes County } Be it known That on This 29 th day of July 1857 before the undersigned a Justice of Peace in and for said County person- ally appeared William Priddy a resident of said County and made oath according to law That he is from the best information some seventy two years old & That I have a resident of said county forty seven years or thereabouts - That I resided within life That two miles of William Young & Mary Young his wife for upwards of forty years previous to the death of Mrs Mary Young That they were respectable and respected by their neighbors - That they recognized each other as husband & wife. and were so considered by every body so far as I know. and in fact I never heard the fact of their marriage questioned or doubted by me in any way in my life - and That Mrs Young has been dead between two and three years as I believe. - And I state further That I have now before me an old Testament belonging to the Young fam- ily in which I find a register of births, all of which were as awkwardly made, not very full, or are so illegible. That they cannot be made out with the exception of Catharine Young who is set down as being "born December the 20 th 1783" and it is understood she was the oldest child - William Priddy
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Henry Priddy, J.P.

I Henry Priddy Justice of The Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that William Priddy who recited the foregoing paper is a respectable citizen of said county
Henry Priddy J.P.
State of South Carolina
Stokes County. Be it known that on the 31 st July 1857 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mr. Moore (and made oath according to law) a resident of said County, and made oath according to law. That he has resided in this County from his childhood and according to his father's family Register is now seventy one years old. That he has known Mr. Young and his wife Mary some forty or most prob- ably fifty years and that they were understood by every body during my whole acquaintance with them to be husband & wife according to law. That old Mr. Young was considered an honest man and his wife an honest clever woman. and that I should, from my acquaint- ance with her when I was asked if the Peace, given full faith I could to my statement she would have made on oath - and I have no doubt whatever in my mind that she was the wife of the late Mr. Young W. M. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
W. M. Moore J.P.

I Ruben D. Golding, Justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that Mr Moore who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable citizen of said County.
Ruben D. Golding
State of North Carolina } Stokes County } I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for the County of Stokes do hereby certify that Fleming Priddy Wm M. Moore & Ruben D. Golding whose names appear to the foregoing certificates are duly commissioned, qualified and acting Justices of the peace for our County aforesaid & that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office this 1 st day August 1857
W. Hill By Joel L. Hill