Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,0150, Robert Young, Conn. New York

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Conn. New York
Young Robert Abigail
W. 20150
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5055
Connecticut
Abigail Youngdell widow of Robert Young who died on the 2 nd Aug y 1814 of Fairfield in the State of Conn t who was a Private in the Conn t commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. & Endy 15 th Jan y 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 1851 and sent to Hon O. Fowler Auditor to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Fall River Mass
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 5055

State of Connecticut } for Stamford Probate Fairfield County - District
Be it known that on this 18 th day of February, 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court, Mrs. Abigail Young of said Probate district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed & approved the 4 th day of July 1836 (viz - That on the 29 th day of October 1780 She was lawfully married to Robert Young by the Rev. Mr. Mather of Middlesex in said Stamford the Congregational Minister of that Society - That her said Husband Robert Young served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz, from the spring of 1775 till the close of that year in Col. Walbridge's Comp y for a term of seven months - That in the year 1778 he served as an enlisted soldier in Capt. Sackett's Company as she has been informed & verily believes for the term of one year - her said Husband afterwards in March 1780 enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Newcomb Leffield & served till the end of that year - her said Husband was frequently out on duty afterwards & on one occasion went to Hartford with Prisoners - She was married to her said Husband during the time he was serving in the Company of said Capt. Leffield She has also understood & verily believes that her said Husband was drafted to join Capt. Gregory's

d go to Housneck & was in constant desire for six weeks — That her said Husband died on the 2 nd day August 1819 — That she still remains his widow her Elizabeth H Young I soon to be subscribed much the day given aforesaid Before me
Chas. H. Hovey Judge —

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } /
Be it known That on This 22 nd day of Febru- ary A D 1837 before me Simson H. Minor a No- tary Public within and for said State & Coun- ty personally appeared Elnathan Wears of Poundridge - County of Westchester and State of New York - Now in Stamford in said County of Fairfield - who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is seventy eight years of age - That in April 1775 he enlisted under Capt. Lieut Sylvanus Brown in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment - Jonathan Whiting was Lieut. of the Company - and Lemuel Hall was Ensign - This Deponent went to the North River in said Company and served there as long as seven months or more - Robert Young of said Stamford enlisted at the same time That This Deponent did, at said Stamford; and served continuously during the period of his enlistment, at least seven months - in said Sylvanus Brown's Company -
This deponent was the M rs .-Mother of said Robert Young and knows that Robert served as above stated -
This deponent is acquainted with M rs . Mary Young the widow of said Robert

who is an officer for a pension under the Law of Congress passed July 4-1836- and knows that she has remained his widow since his, the said Robert's, death -
He further says that in the year 1778 said Robert with this deponent enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Rich. and disbanded for the period of one year. This deponent left said company and en- tered the Team-Service and, at that time, said Robert was in the service in said company - That said Robert was out on duty when the British went to burn Danbury - and this deponent says that said Robert was on duty with him on the lines, repeatedly, under Gen Mear. He further says that in 1779, as he believes, he, this deponent, in company with said Robert and others under Capt Samuel Lockwood went across from the place now called Bridgeport in or Fairfield County - to Long Island - to in the whale- boats. To take a man whose name was M aj Jones in order  to exchange  a man for Gen. del- to exchange him for The man was taken - a man who was a prisoner there to the British - The exchange was made and Gen. Mear returned home -
Sworn & Subscribed this day
for above written I further certify the above deponent is a credible person
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal
Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
Be it known That on This 22 nd day of February A D 1887 before me Simon H. Minor a Notary Public within a for State and County personally appeared Squire Dan a Resident of said Stamford aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn on his oath says That in April 1875 he enlisted in a com- pany commanded by Col Devis Water- being of said Stamford afterwards Brig- adier General - and went to the North- ward in the service under said Waterbury - Sylvanus Brown was Capt. Lieut of said Company - Jonathan Whiting was Lieut. according to this deponent's best recollection and belief (his memory being greatly impaired on account of his old age and the infirmities inci- dent to it) Robert Young of said Stam- ford belonged to said Company - went to the Northward and was in the ser- vice there seven months.
Squire Dan Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above men- tioned - The deponent being unable to write his name at his request, I wrote it for him about his mark. I herewith certify that the said Squire Dan is a credible person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal J H Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut / Stamford Fairfield County - ss
Be it known That on this 18 th day of Feby 1837 Before me JH Minot a Notary Public within & for said State & County personally appeared Col. Samuel Dean of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says That he is almost seventy four years of age - That he was born in said Stamford & has ever lived there - That he was well acquainted with Robert Young late of said Stamford Decd. from his earliest recollections - He has also been acquainted with Abigail Young his widow for some time before her marriage since since He remembers that in the Spring of 1775 this Depo- nant lived at the Tavern where Capt. Sylvanus Brown's Company held their quarters & that said Robert Young there enlisted & served with the Company until they marched for the Northward, - That said Robert was gone to the Northward at about the 1 st of Jany 1776 - That in the month of March 1780 this Dependant enlisted into a Com- pany commanded by Capt. Reuben Ledfield, Lieut. Hoyt & Ensign Weed & served therein continuously until the 1 st of Jany 1781 - He well remembers that Col. Robert Young was a Soldier & served continuously in said Company from the the month of March (he thinks early in the month) till the 1 st of Jany 1781 - That the Abigail the present applicant for a Pension is the widow of said Robert Young & has never been married since the death of her said Husband Samuel Dean
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written

I further certify that Deponent, said Sam- uel Dean is a credible person.
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto set My hand and af- fixed My official seal
J. H. Muncy Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss Stamford
Be it known that on this 18 th day of Feb y , 1837 Before me J H Minor a Notary Public within & for said State & County Personally appeared Deacon Nathan Chester of New Canaan in said Fairfield County who being first duly sworn according to law says he is Sixty seven years of age - That he is well acquainted with Abigail Young, the widow of Robert Young late of said Stamford De d & was acquainted with her before her marriage with the said Robert, which took place in the month of October 1780 - Deponent was not present at the marriage, but passed by the house at the time of the wedding & understood at the time. That they were married by W m Motte the Congregational Minister of Middlesex Society in said Stamford - The said Robert & this Deponent were brought up in the same neighborhood, he remembers that said Robert went to the North ward under Col. David Waterbury in the year 1775 & was gone for some months or more - He also knows that said Robert served as a private & officer in Capt. Rice's Litchfield Company from June 18 th to July 17 in the year 1779 - He also knows that said Robert was in service in some other company under the command of said Capt. Litchfield but can not state the particular dates - He remembers that said Robert, with this Deponent & two others with Sergeant Burns' team, were drafted to join Capt. Gregory's Company to go to Horsneck about the 10 th of October 1776 - That the said Robert went on a private as did also this Deponent & served continuously under

This draft for six weeks - He also remembers that there in Jan y 1781 the said Robert Young went with this Deponent and others to guard prisoners from Newbern to Hartford - they were gone about seven days - He well remem- -bers that this was after the marriage of the said Robert - The prisoners last spoken of were removed as deponent at the time understood by order of Genl. M c Dowall on the lines - He also knows that said Abigail Young is the widow of said Robert Young & has never been married since his death
Nathan Checheater
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. I further certify that the said Nathan Checheater is a credible person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } 3/4
Be it known That on this day of February AD 1837 personally appeared before me Simeon H. Minns a Notary Public in and for said State and County his residence being of Stamford in said County who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law on his oath says that he was present at the Marriage of Robert Young late of said Stamford deceased to Abigail Mills - and at the said Marriage, This Deponent acted as Brides-Man - The Marriage cer- emony, as This deponent verily believes was performed by the Reverend Mr. Mather of Middletown Society in said Stamford, in the Fall of the year 1780 - This deponent further says, that said Robert was in the service in the Revolutionary war - in Capt Reuben Scovel's Com- pany - from March 1780 till the 1st of January 1781 - to which company this deponent belonged -
This deponent is well acquainted with the Widow Abigail Young the present applicant for a pension and knows that she has remained his

the said Robert's widow, since his death. The date of which this deponent does not now attend.
Jonathan Ware
I was & I subscribed the day & year first above written I further certify that the said Jonathan Ware the above deponent is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal
Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } of Stamford County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this 20 day of February 1881 before me Simeon H. Minor, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, personally appeared William Waterbury of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says, that he is seventy years of age and is the only child left by the late Br. Gen. David Waterbury deceased late of said Stamford That his father, the said David Waterbury, at his death left in the possession of this Deponent many of his military documents which he still retains. He has his commission dated the 1st day of May 1775 signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of the State of Connecticut and countersigned by George Wyllys Secretary, by which his said father was appointed and made Col. of the 5th Regiment of the Inhabitants enlisted and assembled for the special defense etc.
He has also his said Father's orderly Book of 1775 on which are the Muster Rolls of the ten companies belonging to his Regiment. The Col. Lieut. Col. - Major each had his company with subalterns under him. His late father's Mus- ter Roll embraces himself as Colonel. Sylvanus Brown Capt. Lieut. - Jonathan Whiting Lieut. Samuel Dait Ensign - Charles Webb Adjutant one Clerk - four Sergeants - four Corporals and eighty six privates and amongst the latter are the names of Robert Young late of said Stamford deceased and Lorraine Dan who is still living in said Stamford. Deponent knows that his said father went with his

Regiment in the Spring or Summer of 1775 - to the Northward and was absent till the next year - when, having been appointed Brig- General, he again left home was was taken prisoner on the lake William Waterbury
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. I further certify that the Deponent said Wm Waterbury is a credible person. In testimony of all which, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed my official seal
J H Mearns Notary Public
And the said Court doth after the investigation of the matter hereby declare its opinion that the applicant Abigail Young of the said Robert Young in his application mentioned were married on the 29 th day of October 1780 - that he died on the 2nd day of August A.D. 1819 - that she has since remained and is still his widow & that he was a Revolutionary Soldier of service as she understood ap- plication states -
W. H. Hunter Judge

Y 1434 ✓ Abigail Young Connecticut
Act 4 July 1836

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Young for a probate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of February A.D. 1887
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

Abigail Young Suspe. a 936. St,
Mr Cole
Sep 1, 1857.
Ex by S. H. Hough. Sep 16 - 1857

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sherman Young & Abigail Brown children of Abigail Young (deceased) do hereby constitute and appoint D. L. & S. A. Peugh of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of our deceased Mother Abigail Young for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate is with us at present and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises. revoking all other powers of attorney by us made and declare this irrevocable . WITNESS my hand and Seal this 16 day of August A. D., 185 1 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Joshua B. Ferris Herbert Brush Samuel Brown
Sherman Young Abigail Brown
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss:
On this 16 th day of August A. D. 185 1
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sherman Young & Abigail Brown - and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be Their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Joshua B. Ferris J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY of fairfield }
Be it known, That on this 16 th day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sherman Young & Abigail Brown resident of New Canaan in said County, and made oath according to law that they are they are the Identical Children of the said Abigail Young (deceased) widow of Robert and there is no more Children living and the said Robert Young left a widow whose name was Abigail Young , who died the 13 th day of January 1847  widow of  Robert Young deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier
at the rate of Dollars per annum; that they have been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed that they are directly interested as a claimants in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Joshua B. Ferris J. Peace.
Sherman Young Abigail Brown
I, Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Sherman Young & Abigail Brown who executed the foregoing paper are  are respectable residents of this County, and as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Joshua B. Ferris J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185
Y. E. Heath one of Justices Clerk. Sir Please send the certificates that may arise in this case to the Hon. Horace Fowler whose care it is Sept 16 th 1851 S. P. Hough

STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Litchfield } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Joshua B. Ferris a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, that Abigail Young (deceased) widow of Peter, applicant for was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that she died on the thirteenth (13 th ) day of January eighteen hundred and Forty Seven (1847) leaving surviving her two children only, whose names are Sherman Young, and, Abigail Brown and that they are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Abigail Young,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty. one -
Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I,
Thomas Robinson CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Joshua B. Ferris
ESQUIRE,
was on the 16 th 25 th day of August 1851 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at
in said County and State, on this 25 th day of August A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
the Paper

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20150
Abigail Young Widow of Robert Young Brig. Genl. War.
Act July 4 th 1866
Index: Vol. m , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 74 34
Abigail Young, dec d widow of Robert
et
Act 4 July 1836,
Marr d 1780 Hus d dec d 2 Aug 1819
Adm rs 2 yrs from 1880 for annuity, comm g 4 March 1831 & end g 15 Jan'y 1847 payable to Sherman Young & Abigail Brown, sole surv g children,
Wm O. Fowler Fall River Mass

Abigail Young Connecticut
Suspended let 24 May 1837 J. B. Ferris
let. to same Sept. 25, 1837.
" to Hon T. J. Whittlesey 10 Feb '38
" J. B. Ferris, Mar 25 '39
do - do - Apr 9 '39

Abigail Young Cont.
Let to Hon J. B. Ferris July 26. 1841
Act 4 July 1836

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut June 3 rd 1837
I certify that the name of Robert Young appears on a pay roll in this office headed as follows, viz. "Pay Roll of Col David Waterbury's company in the Regiment of forces of the United Colonies under command of Col David Waterbury raised in the colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said service and ending with the time of their dismission including time for the discharged to get home," and he is credited for service from May 8 th to Dec 13 th , a period of 220 days,
The name of Robert Young appears on a return of Col Waterbury's company for Back rations commencing 26 June 1775 and ending 29 th Nov following, and he is named as being discharged Nov 23 rd ,
Wm Field Comptroller

L. B. Ferris & Purt

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } /s
On this 14 th day of September A D 1837 before the Assent of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in the said County and State, the same being a Court of Records and held at Stamford in the said District personally appeared Abigail Young who being first duly sworn according to law doth, in her oath, make the following decla- ration supplemental to her declaration hitherto made, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 that she was seventy six years of age the 4 th day of November A D 1836. That she has no family record of her marriage to her late husband Robert Young - for whose revolutionary ser- vices, set forth in her former declaration, she solicits a pension - and declarant has been informed and believes that no evidence of her said marriage is furnished by any rec- ords in said Stamford where she then resided at the time her marriage took place - but she recollects that

Jonathan Weed now and then residing in said Stamford was present at her said marriage and acted as Bridesman on that occasion Declarant being there
Sworn to & subscribed } her H. D. G. & J. A. affirmed } Abigail J. Young Before me } marks
Chas. H. H. Judge
Sworn to & subscribed also in presence of Joshua B. Ferris

I Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford, hereby certify that I have the Book of the record of marriages in my custody, & that I have carefully examined the same, & do not find recorded therein the marriage of Robert Young
Stamford Sept. 16, 1837
Seymour Jarvis Town Clerk of Stamford
State of Connecticut } Stamford Sept. 16. 1837 Fairfield County - Be it known that before me J. H. Minor a Jus of Peace within & for said County personally appeared Seymour Jarvis & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Subscribed I further certify that the said Seymour Jarvis is a credible person - J. H. Minor Jus of Peace

State of Connecticut } p County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this 15 th day of September A D 1837 - before me Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace within & for said County personally appeared Ulric Maynard of Darien in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, oath on his oath before me say That he is Pastor of the only Con- gregational Society in said Darien formerly called as belonging to Stamford in said County Middletown. That he has the care and custody of the per- sons of said Society - embracing the records of Marriages by his prede- cessors the Reverend Moses Mather. That he has carefully examined said records of Marriages - extending through a period from 1744 to 1804 - and that he does not find therein re- corded the marriage of Robert Young to Abigail Mills.
Ulric Maynard.
Pastor of the Congregational church in Darien Connecticut.
State of Connecticut } to Darien Sept. 15. 1837 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Ulric Maynard subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Further certify deponent to be a competent person before me Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace

I Joshua B. Ferris Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Young for a pension. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal this 18 th day of September A.D. 1837.
Joshua B. Ferris Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Campioneer of Canoeons
Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
The application of Wm. Abigail Young for a pension is herewith enclosed. I trust you will find her declaration fully sustained by the accompanying testimony
Most respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Stanford Conn. February 27. 1837
Joshua B. Farnis

Brief Abigail Young Cannonsburg 4. July 1836
To be sent to Stear Aaron Hamlin

Abigail Young, widow of Robert Young Married 29. October 1780. Connecticut Inst. 4 th July 1834.
Served from Spring of 1775 to the close of that year, in Col Waterbury's Co. for 7. Months Capt. Sacketts Co. 1778. One year. 1780 March Capt Reuben Scofields and served to the end of that year. Married during the service in Capt Scofields Co.
Ebenezer Weed, served with said Young in 1778. for 1775 7. Months - in 1778. and 1779.
Ebenezer Dyer served with Young 7. Months in 1775
Samuel Dyer, served with said Young from March 1780 to the 1. Jany 1781.
Nathan Chichester served with said Young after his marriage. I know the period of his marriage 1780
Jonathan Weed, was Groomsman to said Young, knows that the marriage took place in the fall of 1780, and served with said Young after his marriage.
William Waterbury, son of Gen Waterbury, aged 70 years. Has rolls of his Fathers troops and the name of Robert Young & Ebenezer Dyer and found them

Abimai Weed. Aged 78 years was present at the Marriage in the fall of 1780, and served with said Young after his marriage
Town Clerk & Pastor of the Congregation certify that there is no record of the Marriage, and the claimants says there is no family record.
Record evidence of 220 days service also 5 Months & 3 days
Served 1775 7. Months 10 days
1778 12 " "
1780 10. " "
Also Boat service in 1781. — under Capt Lockwood — & service guarding Prisoners.
Should be pensioned 2 years Oct 1836.
Office offers a pension under 7. July 1838 see last letter in the case to Hon J. B Ferris July 26. 1841.

Young
James L. Brown Esq. Ginniprem of Pen- sylv. Washington City
Hon. B. Penn

James S. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Abigail Young of Stamford, Connecticut is an applicant for a pension under the law of Congress passed March 3d 1836. as will appear by her papers on file. But being unable to procure evidence satisfactory to the Department, that her husband served in the Revolutionary War after her marriage to him, she consents to receive a pension under the Act of 1838.
Your att Servt -
Washington City July 1st 1841
Joshua B. Fenn's
Agent in Atty. for Abigail Young -

Young
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att. Jan 21 61
Hon J. C. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions D. C. Washington C. S.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
As I am satisfied from previous enquiries, that it will be impossible for the Wm. Abigail Young to obtain any additional evidence to establish the date of her marriage or the period, length and grade of a term of service in an embodiment Corps which terminates after the marriage, allows me to respectfully enquire, if, on the evidence already presented, she is entitled to a five years' pension under the Act of 1838.
Stanford Court
March 27. 1839
Most respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Joshua B. Ferris

Robert Young. b. 2 nd Aug. 1819. Abigail m. 29 Oct. 1780
75. 7 mo 10.            s 78. 12.    Sackels Co 80. 10.    R Scofield

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } to Stamford Probate District
Personally appeared on this 8 th day of De- cember before the Court of Probate for said District. The same being a Court of Rec- ords and now held at Stamford in said District. Abishai West of said Stamford aged seventy eight years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that, in the Revolutionary War and since, he well knew Robert Young now de- ceased. Deponent was often with said Robert in the service and recollects more particularly his service with him Robert under Capt Isaac Lockwood in Stamford and on the lines - Deponent was present at the Mar- riage of said Robert Young to Abi- igail Young who is an affiant

for a pension as Deponent is informed un- der The Law of Congress passed July 4 th AD 1886 - The marriage took place in The Fall, Deponent thinks in October AD 1980. and The Marriage ceremony was performed by The Rev Moses Mathes. Deponent is confident That said Mar- riage took place at The time above specified - The service of said Robert under Capt. Isaac Lockwood herein referred to, was rendered in 1982 at The place before stated - The enlistment in service under said Capt Lockwood was for nine months and The service was rendered during That period - In That service in '82 under Capt Lock- wood, Gideon Weed, Peter Smith & Nathan Waterbury were killed - having been surprised by a party of British That crossed over Long Island Sound. Deponent is very confident That said

Robert Young was in this service - On further reflection, Deponent says That said service under said Lock- wood was rendered in 1781 instead of 1782 as before stated and in the Town Guards - and may have been commenced in 1780 - but the particu- lar month of its commencement or termination Deponent cannot state - Norshall West
I have subscribed on the day a year first written - I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge
I have duly Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut, and hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Young for a pension In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand in seal of office This 8th day of December A.D. 1838. David Sperry Clerk

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have this day taken an additional deposition, in support of the claim of Mrs Abigail Young for a pension.
Soon after the receipt of your letter of the 25 th Sept r ultimo, I stated to Mrs Young the nature of the objections in her case and the difficulty of surmounting them, also, at the same time, expressed to her my belief, that, if additional testimony could be procured of the time of marriage and of her husband's services subsequent thereto, her case would receive the favorable consideration of the Pension Department. Since that time, I have received from her repeated solicitations to push her claim and, in compliance therewith, now forward

The enclosed testimony of Mrs Abishai Ward to whom she has often and again referred me for the requisite evidence.
In your communication referred to, it would seem that the evidence of service, 220 days in '75, is satisfactory. The service of Mrs Young in Sackett's Company - Graham's Regiment was in the State of New York - it being a New- York Regiment. The Records of the Comp- troller of this State consequently furnish no evidence of it either direct or corroborative.
In regard to the Bant-service under Capt. Samuel Sackettwood, the only evidence fur- nished by said Records is that payments were made to said Sackettwood - as will appear by reference to a certificate forwarded to you on the application of Mrs Betsey Jan- man for a pension. It ought perhaps to be stated, that the services of decedent under Capt Reuben Scofield the testified to by Col. Dean and Elkanah Ward as having been men.

Denied by said Robert from March 1780 to the 1st of Jan 1781 - are not corroborated by the roll of officers, embracing that period of service.
The name of Sam c Young, however, the brother of Robert does appear on said Roll twice as it is believed by these witnesses that one must have been intended for Robert - as he most certainly rendered services th for the period above specified.
These witnesses are of the highest respectability and entitled to full credit.
With regard to the deposition of Mr. Ward herewith forwarded, I am aware that it is indefinite, except perhaps so far forth as it relates to the event and time of Marriage. So far as it relates to the duration of ser- vices after Marriage or to the precise period of such services, I regret that it does not come up to the requisitions of the Department.
I trust, however, on a reexamination of the pa- pers with the additional evidence now forward- ed, you will come to the conclusion that the defect of testimony in reg d to the Mar-

riage is supplied and That sufficient means after marriage is provided to en- title the applicant to at least a part if not the whole of a pension -
With the highest respect
Stanford Dec 8 th 1838
I remain Your Ob td Servt
Joshua B. Francis