Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,487, William Young, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Young, William Jemima
W. 3,487
CONTENTS

Sir Hon. M. Desmarch 8 May 1850
Reported Dec. 8/48
2313.
Pennsylv a Phila a Jemima Young widow of William Young who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 160 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Theodore Kleinhans Philad a Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 300 Vol. 2

Let 6 pgs - June 3/50
Pennsylvania Jemima Young decd widow of William Young
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Quartermaster Pension increased from $160.00 to former payment Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending August 11. 1849. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1850 and sent to
Wm M. M. Dinnick House of Rep's
payable to children.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 300. Vol. 2,
A. E. Robinson

William Young was born January the 20th - 1744
Married to Jamima Durrell. December the 31st - 1792
Jamima Young his wife was born October the 17th - 1770
Huntingdon County - Wrote by William Young
Polly Agnes Young was born January the 1st Day - 1794
Leave you in all age
My dearest children when you look on this paper and see your age adorning know this that every day is a step nearer eternity forget not your Creator in your youth, and he will not forget you
Jamima Young was born January the 10th - 1797
Jane Young was born October the 14th - 1798
William Welsh Young was Born May 10th - 1800

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he did true harm to the cause, and caught the public view.
his presence baleful discord
it always was delivered;
The age and Birthday of William Youngs
children

20 Balls Northampton.
Document Jemima Young
H. R. Jan 19. 1828.
Claims
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Jemima Young 3395 P Verny C.

Mr. D.D. Wagener H.R.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss
On this seventeenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in the open adjourned Court of Common Pleas of said County, before the Honorable John Cooper and Daniel Wagener associate judges of the said Court, Jemima Young a resident of Lower Merion Bethel Township in the said County at near sixty eight Years of Age and being duly sworn according to law on her Oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an Act of Congress passed in 1838 granting Widows of Soldiers pensions who were married before 1794
That she is the Widow of William Young who was a second Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution and that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island in Year 1776. that she always understood her Husband the said William Young to say that he had, and that she believes that he died in said War served five Years. That previous to their marriage they both lived in Orange County and State of New Jersey
She further declares that she was married to the said William Young by the Reverend Jedediah Chapman a regular Ordained Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church in Orange County State of New Jersey on the thirty first day of December 1792. That they lived and cohabited together as man and wife from the time of their intermarriage until the day of the death of her Husband the said William Young which took place about twenty years ago and who died in Lower Merion Bethel Township in the said County of Northampton, and that she has remained a Widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed, and that her maiden name was Jemima Byrde and that the Commission hereto annexed was found in his possession at the time of his decease, and since his decease was in her possession
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the Day and Year first above written
Jemima her Young mark
J. Cooper Judge Co. C. A. Northampton County -

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss) Samuel Yohe Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Demina Young for a Pension and that the said Court after examination of the evidence that were perfectly satisfied of the truth thereof Witness my hand and seal of the said Court at Easton Nov 23 rd A d 1838 Sam l Yohe Pro.

In the matter of the application of Femiina Young for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1838.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss.
Before me
Andrew Durling one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County residing in Lower Mount Bethel Township personally appeared the Reverend Theodore L Hoffstadt Pastor of the German Reformed Church of Upper Mt Bethel Township whom there- by certify to be a man of Respectability and his statements entitled to full credit and belief. Who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with William Young who was reported to have been a Lieutenant in the Fylins Camp of the Revolutionary War and with Femiina his Wife that the said William Young and Femiina his Wife lived together as man and Wife in Lower Mt Bethel Township aforesaid before the decease of the said William Young for some years that the said William Young died sometime about the year 1814 that the said Femiina Young the present Applicant has been ever since the decease of her husband the said William Young and still remains a Widow and is in poor and needy circumstances.
Sworn & subscribed Before me this Third day of Nov r AD 1838. And 12 Durling J. P.
Theodore L Hoffstadt

Northampton County Pa.
This is to certify that I Peter Middagh of the County of Northampton & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was an officer in the Army of the revolutionary War and was well acquainted with William Young a Lieutenant in the Flying camp service, and further certify that he was a prisoner in company with myself for more than twelve months on Long Island—
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Peter Middagh
November 26 th 1827
Anthony M c Coy J.P.
In the matter of the application of Jermina Young for a pension under the act of Congress of 1838—
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Northampton Pa.
I. Anthony M c Coy one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for the County of Northampton do certify that Peter Middagh who appeared before me on the 26 th day of November 1827 and made oath of the above affidavit was an officer of the Revolutionary War and that he was a man of respectability and respectability entitled to full credit & belief, and who from old age and bodily infirmity was unable on the 26 th day of November 1827 the day when the above affidavit was taken to attend Court, and that the said Peter Middagh has since the taking of the above deposition departed this life — Witness my hand the 27 th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred thirty eighth —
Anthony M c Coy

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County
I Samuel Yoke Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Anthony McCoy Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and taken was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to act and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that his signature therein is genuine
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the said Court at Easton May 23 rd A.D. 1838
Sam Yoke
Pro.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Northampton ss
Be it known that before me John Baker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Mrs Mary Agnes Williamson and made oath in due form of Law that she is one of the daughters of Jerimiah Young the Identical person who was a Prisoner and is now dead and who died on the Eleventh day of August A.D. 1849, and to whom a Certificate of Prison was issued which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased Prisoner resided in Lower Mount Bethel Township Northampton County and Commonwealth aforesaid for the space of Three months before her death and that previous thereto she resided in the same place
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of September A.D. 1849 before me
Mary A. Williamson
John Baker
The Commonwealth of Penn a
County of Northampton ss
Thomas Sletor
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County holden at Easton do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to the said Court that Jerimiah Young was a Prisoner of the United States at the rate of One
Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum was a Resident of the County of Northampton in said Commonwealth and died on the 11th day of August A.D. 1849 in said County and Commonwealth that she left three children to wit Mary Agnes, the wife of Thos F Williamson, Jane the wife of Samuel Deals, Jerimiah, the wife of Benjamin Tibet-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Easton this 17th day of August. A.D. 1849.
Thos Sletor Prothonotary

Know All men by these Presents that we Mary Agnes Williamson of Lower Merion Petel Township Northampton County and Commonwealth of Penn a Jennima Sibel of Pike County in said Commonwealth and Jane Deats of Warren County State of New Jersey, the children of Jennima Young within mentioned who was a Pensioner of the United States, Do hereby constitute and appoint David Watson our true and Lawful Attorney for us and in our names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Phil a State of Penn a the balance of the Pension due the said Jennima Young deceased at the time of her death, to wit, from the 11th day of March A.D. 1849 to the 11th day of August A.D. 1849. Witness our Hands and Seals this 17th day of September A.D. 1849
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of J. Wegganat Jacob Bruee
Mary Williamson Jennima Sibel Jane Deats
(Seal) (Seal) (Seal)
The Commonwealth of Penn a County of Northampton. f
Be it known that on the 17th day of August A.D. 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Mary Agnes Williamson Jennima Sibel, and Jane Deats above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this day and year above mentioned
J. Wegganat. (Seal)
State of Penn a

State of Pennsylvania Northampton County, } Seal of Court
I Thomas Slelor. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County do certify. Jacob Weggandt Esq before whom the foregoing instrument of Writing was acknowledged, is now, and was at the time An Acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and to all his Official Acts as such full faith and credit ought to be given, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Said Court this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1849 Thos Slelor. Prothonotary
I certify that Mary A. Williamson, Lemina Sibbet and Jane Deats are the only children of Lemina Young Deed, who was a Pensioner as stated in the certificate which is herewith surrendered - Besides their identity, was proved before the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton Co, as appears by the foregoing certificate - I think therefore that the Balance of the Pension ought to be paid to them - It can make no difference to the Govt whether the Bal- ance is paid to one or three heirs - All have signed the power of Attorney together. - Mrs Williamson admits that the other two are also children
Richard Brodhead
Sept 24, 1849

State of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia City County ss.
Be it known,
That on the 27th day of November 1849, before me Pension Agent in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared David Watson the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
David Watson
James B. Snowder P. Agent
Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office, May 22 1850
I certify that the foregoing are true copies of the original vouchers on file in this office, and that the original pension certificate issued in the case of Mrs Young is on file with the vouchers.
J. S. Gallagher, Auditor

September 10, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Mrs. Ernest Klooz 701 East Grand Avenue Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3487, that William Young was born January 20, 1744, place not stated.
He was commissioned second lieutenant of a company of foot, in York County, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1776, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Washington, and was held for nearly five years.
He married December 31, 1792, in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Jemima or Jamima Burrel or Burrell, who was born October 17, 1770, and both were then residents of said Orange.
William Young died about 1814 or 1818, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Jemima, was allowed pension on her application executed September 17, 1838, while a resident of Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1848, she was living in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.
She died August 11, 1849, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
William and Jemima Young had the following children:
Polly or Mary Agnes born January 1, 1794, married Thomas F. Williamson, and lived in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.

Children continued:
Jamima or Jemima, born January 10, 1797, married Benjamin Libet, Sibet or Sibbet and lived in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Jane born October 14, 1798, married Samuel Deats and lived in Warren County, New Jersey.
William Welsh, born May 18, 1800.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of William Young, who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

of a heroic
June the 24 th 1773 Smallance due to Sophia Condil L 2. 11. 3
Young, Wm. Penn. W3487

As is under written do pledge my faith to General Howe that I will not depart the place where placed by the commissary of prisoners and the bounds prescribed by him and further will do or say any thing contrary to the interest of or his government - Sec. Sec. Sec.
In presence of - Attendant - William Young Lieut
the 20 th Anno Domini 1777

1445.
Pennsylvania Phil Jemima Young, dec d .
Widow of William Young who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the about 20 yrs ago of Northampton in the State of Penn a . who was a Lieutenant in the commanded by Captain of the in the Penn a  line for 1 Penn Supt
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
due for former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1850 and sent to Hon W. M. Dinnick
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. E. Robbins Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 237

4823 Pennsylvania Jemima Young widow of William Young who was a Lieut in the Revolution
ded. 9 for payments — Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
due from 1840 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1850 and sent to
Hon M M Dinwiddie House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 120
A E Robinson

4823
Pennsylvania, Philad.
Jemima Young
widow of William Young.
who was a Lieutenant.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 160 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Hon. R. Brodhead, Jr. House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 138.
Rep?
Sgt to Hon R. Brod head Apl 11. '48

14 v 45
Pennsylvania
Jemima Young widow of William Young. decd.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 160 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec: 1838 — and sent to Hon: D. D. Wagener — H. Representatives —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: '38 — $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar — 80 —
480.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 2
Page 172
Clerk,

3395 additional proof
admitted St. 17 th $160.
160 160 80 400
Hon. D. D. Wagener H. R.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss.
On this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in the open adjourned court of Common Pleas of said County before the Honorable John Cooper and Daniel Weigener Esquires associate judges of the said Court personally appeared Jemima Young a resident of Lower Mount Bethel Township in the said County about sixty eight years of age and being duly sworn according to law on her oath maketh the following declaration in addition to her former declaration made on the eleventh day of September last past in order to obtain the provision made by an Act of Congress passed in 1838 granting widows of Soldiers pensions who were married before 1794.
That she is the Widow of William Young who was a second Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution that she does not know from her own knowledge, but always understood from her Husband the late William Young deceased and others, that he was an Officer of the Revolutionary War, and that she often during the life time of her Husband saw the Commission to him as Lieutenant in the Flying Camp, which she sent with her former application, which said Commission was found among his Papers after his decease and remained in her possession until sent forwarded with her application for a pension. That she does not recollect that she ever heard whether her Husband served  was in the War previous to the Flying Camp or not, but heard him talk a great deal about the Flying Camp and about his sufferings during his services in the Army and particularly during the time he was a prisoner that she does not recollect whether her Husband the said William Young was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island, but distinctly recollects frequently hearing him detail his sufferings while a prisoner on Long Island.
That she has a family record of her marriage with her Husband the said William Young deceased together with the births of their Children which is in the hand writing of the said William Young deceased and is marked A. and identified by having my name endorsed on the same, and that there is no other record of the same as she knows or believes, that the

said family record marked and identified as aforesaid is hereto annexed and forms part of her application -
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court the Day and Year first therein written Sam Yoke Pntg
Jemima her Young mother
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss I Samuel Yoke Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the above affidavit was made in open Court by Jemima Young and that the mark thereof was made in the presence of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas -
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the said Court at Easton Decem 14 th 1838
Sam Yoke Pntg

In the matter of the application of Lemina Young for a pension under the act of Congress of 1838 State of New Jersey } Essex County ss }
Before me Cyrus Baldwin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex this eleventh day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared Daniel Condit whom I know by certificate to be a man of high standing and credit and his statements entitled to full credit and belief and from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, who being duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquaint- -ed with William Young and is also well acquainted with Lem- -ina Young whose maiden name was Burdell and that some time in or about the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two he was present in Cramp near Newark in the County Essex and State of New Jersey aforesaid when the said William Young and Lemina Burdell were lawfully married by the Reverend Sedediah Chapman a regular ordained Min- -ister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church and that he heard the Reverend Sedediah Chapman pronounce them man and wife
Sworn and subscribed to } his before me this eleventh day of } Daniel X Condit September 1838 } Mark
Cyrus Baldwin J. Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Asdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify that
Cyrus Baldwin before whom the above or within deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Essex duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are due
And I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice - And verily believe that the signature signed to the said deposition is the proper hand writing of the said Cyrus Baldwin
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Newark the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
E. Van Asdale Junr.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
8. Aug. 16. hist. to Miss Anna P. Ruple Sept. 10 - Hist to Miss est Kloozang.
File No. 3487
Jemima Young Widow
William Young Dr. Rev. Wm.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: - Vol. M. , Page 369.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 War Section mcs.
August 16, 1928
Miss Anna R. Rupley Mercersburg Franklin County, Pa.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3487, it appears that WILLIAM YOUNG was born January 20, 1744, place not stated.
He was commissioned Second Lieutenant of a Company of Foot in York County, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1776, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Washington and was held for nearly five years.
He married December 31, 1792, in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Jemima or Jamima Burrel or Burrell who was born October 17, 1770, and both were then residents of said Orange.
William Young died about 1814 or 1818 in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Jemima, was allowed pension on her application executed September 17, 1838, while a resident of Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1848 she was living in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.

She died August 11, 1849, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
William and Jemima Young had the following children:
Polly or Mary Agnes      born January 1, 1794, married Thomas F. Williamson and lived in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. Jemima or Jemima      born January 10, 1797, married Benjamin Libet, Sibet or Sibbet and lived in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Jane                      born October 14, 1798, married Samuel Deats and lived in Warren County, New Jersey. William Welsh          born May 18, 1800.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of William Young who served with the Pennsylvania troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Tonkawa Okla Aug 18, 1930
Revolutionary War Record Section, War Record Section, Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Sir:
Will you send me a statement of the military history of William July 23 Pa  Young of Manheim, Lancaster County Penn. He fought in the Revolutionary war and received a pension Hoping for an early reply, I am
701 East Grand Ave Tonkawa Oklahoma,

Ex. C.S. _____ Div. Rev. & 1812 War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 8, 19 28
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow
-No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, William Young
_____ soldier at enlistment
-P.O. address of claimant, and after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of enlistment birth _____
Date of discharge death _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Mercersburg Aug. 19/28
My dear sirs!
In answer to the enclosed, I am obliged to say that I am unable to fill out void blank you have sent. All the family knows about this William Young is that he was a pensioner of the Revolution & that he enlisted in Pennsylvania. The pension papers along with family records & everything else having been destroyed by fire many years ago we have nothing but traditions to offer.
If we could learn where any & all Penn s pensioners bearing the name of William Young were living at time of death we would know where to search for data to prove our claim. We know of no other way than through the pension records to gain this information & for that reason have troubled your department. Do you have too many William Youngs to give us the ones from Pennsylvania? We don't want to ask an unreasonable favor but the locating of this particular pensioner has become important to his descendants & any help will be very much appreciated.
Yours sincerely
(Miss) Anna R. Ripley Mercersburg Pa.

Mercersburg Oct 13/27
My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly tell me if there was a Revolutionary pensioner named William Young? The "William Young" I am seeking served in Pennsylvania but may have died in Ohio - possibly he was living in Ohio at the time the pension was granted. The descendants are sure he rec'd a pension for Rev. service but we have no way of proving that service, unless you will give what record you may have. He may have spent all his life in Penn a , but as his family removed to Ohio it is likely he went there too. Any answer you may give will be very much appreciated. Thanking you for your attention I am Yours sincerely
(Miss) Anna R. Ruppler Mercersburg Franklin Co. Pa.

Jemima Young deed widow of William, Pennsylvania
increased from $160 to $320 per ann, comm 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 for 4 March 1841 to 4 March 1848 for 4 March 1848 to 11 th Augt 1849 when she died payable to children Mary A. Williamson Jane Scott & Jemima Sibel deducting what has been paid, act 7 July 38 & subsequent acts,
Hon: M. M. Dinnick N. R.

Mr. Allison will immediately attend to to this for Hon. W. M. Dunneck H.R.

Jemima Young of William Pennsylvania
Suspended
per let 3 rd Dec: 38 M c N. V. Wagener.
Act 7 July 1838
4

Portion of Pledge signed by soldier Only 2 pieces

Please hand the Certificate to Mr Brod head or transmit the same to me this afternoon if possible May 22 nd 1880 W. M. D. Smith
Col J Edward Col. of Pensions

Pension Office, May 8 th 1850.
Sir:
The additional evidence in the case of Semina Young, widow of William Young, for increase of pension, under Act of July 1838, and subsequent acts, has been examined and the increase from $160. to $320 allowed.
So soon as the certificate of pension under Act of February 1848, shall have been returned to this office, new certificates will be issued at the increased rate.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t J L Edwans
Hon. M. M. Dimmick,
House of Representatives.

State of New Jersey Warren County ss. On this the fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me William R Sharp, one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Warren, Jennima Young a resident of the Town of Belvidere, in the County of Warren aforesaid, formerly a resident of Lower Mount Bethel Township, in the County of North- ampton and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February A.D. 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons, who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That she is the Widow of William Young, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolu- tionary War, and that he belonged to a Company commanded by Captain of the State of Pennsylvania, - that he left for five years - was taken prisoner, by the British on Long Island - And that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844, was one hundred and sixty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow -
And I do hereby certify that the Declarant, Jennima Young, is personally known to me, and that she is a person of respectability, and her statements are en- titled to full faith and credit -
Sworn and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1848. William R Sharp - J.P. her Jennima X Young mark

New Jersey Roll Know all men by these presents, that I Jerimiah Young, of the Town of Belvidere, in the County of Warren, and State of New Jersey, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Theodore Steubens of the City and County of Philadelphia — my true and lawful Attorney, for me, in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Philadelphia — my pension from the fourth day of March 1848 to the fourth day of September 1848 —
Witness my hand and seal this fifth — day of September 1848 —
Witness present, to the sealing & delivery hereof — Jerimiah Y Young mark MR Sharp
State of New Jersey } I, James D. Brown, Clerk of the vs. } Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for said county, hereby certify that William R. Sharp, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of making the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn into office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this 5 th day of September, A.D. 1848.
James D. Brown att

IN CONVENTION for the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
To
William Young Gentleman Sept the 25 th 1776
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant in a Company  to be raised from York County
in the Flying Camp for the Middle States of America, for the Protection of the said States against all hostile Enterprises, and for the Defence and establishing of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant aforesaid by doing and performing all Manner of things thereunto belonging.
And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall receive from the Convention during their Sessions, from the Government now establishing, or from the Council of Safety for this State, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by the Government now establishing for this State, the Council of Safety, or by this or any succeeding Convention.
By Order of the Convention
B. Franklin, President

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TR 1779
Young, William W 3487

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton
On this Sixth day of November A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me Andrew Durling one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, Jeremiah Young a resident of Lower Merion Bethel Township in said County aged Seventy three years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of William Young who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution and served as appears upon the Records in the War Department, for which she received the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838 - She further declares that she is still the widow of the said William Young sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before
Jeremiah His Young Mark
Andrew Durling J.P.
In the presence of Merari Williamson Jesse Dotts

State of Pennsylvania Northampton County 3 rd .
William Hackett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do Certify that Andrew Dierling Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made and taken was at the Date thereof and still is One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn to all whose Official acts full faith and credit are due and that the within Signature purporting to be the signature of the said Justice is genuine. Witness my Hand and the Seal of the said Court at Easton the Seventh Day of November A D 1843.
W Hackett Prothon.

In the matter of the Application of Jemima Young for a Pension under the act of Congress of 1838 State of New Jersey } Essex County } ss
Before me Jabez Pierson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex This Eleventh day of September AD 1838 personally ap- peared Rebekah Pierson whom I hereby certify to be a woman of high standing and credibility and her state- ments entitled to full credit and belief, and from bodily infirmary is unable to attend court, who being duly sw- orn according to law, saith that she was well acquainted with William Young and is also well acquainted with Jemima Young whose maiden name was Burrell, and that some time in or about the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two she was pres- ent in Orange near New York in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aforesaid when the said William Young and Jemima Burrell were lawfully married by the Reverend Jedediah Chapman a regular Ordained Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church and that she heard the Reverend Jedediah Chapman pro- nounce them Man and wife — Am Sworn and subscribed before me } Rebekah X Pierson the day & year above written } mark
Jabez Pierson Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Jacob Reiman before whom the above or within deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex duly Commissioned and Sworn; to all whom official acts as such full faith and credit are due - And I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and really believe, that the signature signed to the said deposition is the proper hand writing of the said Jacob Reiman
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County at Newark the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

5.) Bowman. Northampton. Jemima Young, widow of a rev: officer for relief.
Read A.R. Feb: 4. 1819.
Claims.
addl. evidence filed for increase May 7, 50
Rev Bowman to prove she was the wife of Mr Young during the war
Withdrawn on motion of Mr. Myers To-day
Mr Sack Cluett Hq. Mar 7/50

To the honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met
The Petition of Jemima Young Humbly Sheweth
That William Young the husband of your Petitioner enlisted in the Revolu- tionary Service in September A.D. 1776 in York County in the said Commonwealth and was afterwards Com- missioned a Second Lieutenant in the Flying Camp Who was afterwards taken prisoner by the British at Fort Washington and was held in Bondage for the space of nearly five years and in that time endured almost every hardship but Death itself — Your Petitioner being now aged and infirm and left destitute of any help and without the means of any temporal support, under such embarrassed circumstances your humble Petitioner is under the necessity of applying her self to days labour for her support in her advanced period of life — Your Petitioner begs your honour- able Body to take the premises into your serious consideration and grant such relief as your wisdom may direct
And your Petitioner as in duty bound will pray
Jemima h Young mark

Deposition
addl evidence filed for increase May 7, 50
Withdrawn on motion of Mr. Myers to-day
M c Jack drcm
Hq. May 7/50.

Northampton ps
On the 29 Day of June any A.D 1819 the undersigned Peter Middagh doth declare and say upon his solemn oath that William Young a Lieutenant in the flying Camp was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in which situation I was then in myself and continued there for nearly two years when I was exchanged and I left the sd. William Young then as a prisoner whereby came away —
Peter Middagh
Sworn on the Day of the Date above
Henry Winter } Justice of the peace

additional prob m st. Dec 17
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7 July 38.
Thompson David D Maynard
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Revenue Washington Co
Disagreed H. M. ...

Friend Edward.
Inclon yr additional Burden - care of Jemima Young - Hope she will now succeed in her application
Yours Respectfully Paul D. Naper House of Rep Monday Morn
Let me hear from you with as little delay as possible

J. R. Snowden. Pur. Asst. Philad a May 31. 1850

Pension Agency, Philadelphia, May 31, 1850
Sir:
Under date of the 22 d inst. I was notified by you of the increase from $160. s to $320. s per annum, of Pension of Joanna Young, deceased, widow of W m Young, Acts July 7, 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 17 th 1844, & Feb. 27, 1848, - the Pension to commence on the 4 th of July 1836. The Pension Certificate, which has been presented to day, makes the Pension commence 4 th March 1836. I have therefore suspended payment of the claim until I shall receive your directions as to the correct day of commencement of the pension.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Sam l Ross Maudin Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington City

add evidence filed for increase 7 May 50 an increase to $320 allowed.
see Catherine Browns paper before of Robt Brown for all P. acc 48

Peter Middaghs, Recd his Comission in the Flying Camp for the State of Pennsylvania
Dated July the 9 th 1776.
Captured at the Battle of Long Island Aug. 27. 1776
1778 Recd or Exchange May 9. 1778 Gov. M. Recd at the War Office at Phila. 300. Dollars which is all that I have recd.
Novem r 4 th Recieved at the War Office at Phila. 300 Dollars, which is all that I have recd.
among the papers of his Grand Father Peter Middaugh, who was a Lieutenant and prisoner in the War of the Revolution, and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this } 25 th day of March 1850 }
Before Me,
George B. Middaghs
Levi L Loder J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } Northampton County ss } I Thomas Sletor, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton aforesaid Do Certify that Levi L. Loder Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken was at the time thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace of our said County of Northampton duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twen- ty Eighth day of March A.D. 1850
Thos Sletor. Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss. }
Before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Northamp- ton personally appeared George B. Middaugh, who being first duly sworn according to Law, says he found the annexed old paper, (of which I certify the following is a true Copy, "Peter Middaugh's Lieut. his Commission in the Flying Camp for the State of Pennsylvania -
Dated July the 9 th 1776.
"Captivated at the Battle of Long Island
Aug t 27 th 1776
"1778
Returned on exchange May 9 th 1778
"Novem r 4 th Received at the War Office at Phila a 300 Dollars, which is "all that I have received)
Among the papers of his Grandfather Peter Middaugh, who was a Lieutenant and Prisoner in the War of the Revolution, and further saith not,
Sworn and Subscribed this } 25 th day of March 1850 }
Before Me,
George B. Middaugh
Levi L Loder J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss. }
I Thomas Stetson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton aforesaid Do Certify That Levi L. Loder Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken was at the time thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace of our said County of Northampton duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twen- ty Eighth day of March A.D. 1850
Thos Stetson Prothonotary

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W W Dimmick H R

Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Somima Young, of Northampton County, Pennsylvania is a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1838 (pensioned in 1839) as the widow of William Young of the York County Flying Camp in the Revolution, a Lieutenant and prisoner at Fort Washington,
Mrs Young draws but $160 per annum, whilst Mrs Brown of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, whose husband Robert Brown was also a Lieutenant in the Flying Camp & taken prisoner at the same time and place, draws $320 per annum.
Isaac Shimer also a Lieutenant in the Flying Camp and taken prisoner at the same time and place, whilst living in the County of Northampton (part of my District) Pennsylvania, drew $320 per annum under the act of June 7. 1832 for his service and imprisonment.
The widow asserts in her papers filed in 1819 when she applied for a state Pension to the Legislature, and I suppose asserts in her Declaration on file in your Office, that her husband had been a prisoner for five years, that is, until 1781 when a general exchange of prisoners took place - Her statement of this, accompanied with proof that he was a prisoner, ought I think, to throw the onus of proof upon the Department that he was not a prisoner long enough to entitle the widow to the same allowance per annum that Shimer drew, and Mrs Brown now draws, I would therefore respectfully ask that the claim be reexamined, and the old lady put on an equal footing with others whose service was the same.
Respectfully Yours &c M. M. Dimmick House of Reps

4750 No. 10, 1843
bla March 8/43
To Jemima Young Lobna [?] Young $160 per annum
Hon. R. Brodhead, jun. H. Rep
Rev. John Brown M.C. Cannon of Pines Washington City D.C.

Easton Pa. Nov 6. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir.
I herewith send you the application of Mrs. James M. Young & Lehna Kintz for Pensions under the act of Congress of 1843 -
About 10 days since I forwarded to you additional evidence in regard to the Marriage of Mrs. Catharine Boernel - She is very anxious that a final decision should be made in her case
Yours &c
VV. Borhead. H.

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Mr. Cole
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Bellevue N.Y. Sept. 30. 1848
Dear Sir,
Some time since, I advised a young man in Philadelphia, upon the subject of a Pension, due an old and infirm lady of our place; by the name of Jerimiah Young, widow, of William Young, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, -
A form was sent me by the Pension Paying agent in Philadelphia, or by the young man referred to which states that the applicant must make oath, as well as set forth a copy of the Certificate , which she has in her possession. As sure as to have the same certified too.
Mrs. Young, under an old pension law, if I understand her correctly, surrendered her certificate. The act of July 2. 1848. requires, I infer, that she should have a new one. And her name inscribed on the Pension List.
Whether it requires anything more for her to do, than to name the fact to you, is more than I can tell.
She supposes not. Under the application made at Philadelphia, and before alluded to, I was informed that the papers sent there, were sent to Washington, in such way that the certificate would be sent her, since which time nothing has been received relating to this subject.
If it is not asking too much Sir, will you be kind enough to set this matter right, and hand over the Certificate And in case it requires any other action on her part, write you please quick , that the object aimed at, may be reached without farther delay, than necessary.
Mrs. Young, is an old and infirm lady, besides quite distressed - I have for her sake, without fee or reward, ventured thus to address you upon this subject, which seems entirely to her; will you Sir; in the spirit of kindness, if not too much beyond your duties, gratify the old lady and set her right -
Yours very truly J. M. Sharp

J L Edwards Esq
My dear Sir
I enclose you
Mrs. Jennie A. Young's, application (with her Evidence) for a Pension your prompt examination will cause a favor
upon your friend S. H. G.
David D. Magee
Washington City
Dec. 1. 1838

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free J G Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pleas Washington D.C.

Philada Ap 9 th 1848
Mr. J S c Edwards
Sir
Will you have the goodness to sign the enclosed papers - and return them to me at 105 Market St Philada and oblige
Yours respectfully Theodore Klemland