Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14215, David Young, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Young David Seruria Seruria n
W. 14215
CONTENTS

Rept
2017 Rhode Island Zerua Young widow of David Young, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of, Sept 1848 and sent to
Franklin Green Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 35 Vol. 3

Zerunä Yung.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this the 30 day of March 1841 personally ap- peared before the Municipal Court of the City of Providence being a Court of Record Jeremia Young of Smithfield in said County aged 75 years, who being duly sworn doth make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of David Young formerly of said Smithfield who was a soldier of the Revolution that in the early part of the war he marched to Quebec under General Arnold as she has heard him say & after his return was in the service most all the war & was once wounded in the knee by a ball but she cannot specify his services in particular or his officers names she must therefore rely on others for evidence. And she further declares that she was married to him in the month of December A.D. 1792 but the exact day of the month she cannot remember nor has she any record of it, nor is it recorded in any public record she was married

in the Town of Gloucester in said County by Samuel Winsor elder at the house of Abel Wan - that her said husband died in the month of December 1818 & since then she has been a widow. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned Iowa for Young Widow
Thomas Georgeff
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, March 30 th 1844.
Subscribed and sworn to by Bessie Young, in open Court.
Albert Greene, Clerk

I, Abigail Wade of Gloucester, in the County of Providence, and State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plan- -tations do depose and say that I am fifty-five Years of age, that I well remember the marriage of David Lany to Lucia Martin. They were married in December, in the Year 1792, by Elder Samuel Windsor. They were married at the house of Abel Mann, her father in law. I was at the house, at the time of the marriage. I was then between six and seven Years of age and I have a dis- -tinct recollection of the fact, it made a deep impression upon me, the above is accor- -ding to my best recollection. - Abigail Wade
Providence Jy 3 In Gloucester, on this four- -teenth day of May, A. D. 1841, personally appeared Abigail Wade, subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn oath of the truth of the same, and I do cer- -tify that said Abigail Wade is a credible witness. -
Before me,
Gamaliel Baughman,
Public Notary.

Mrs Young
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

I Sarah Mann of Gloucester, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, do depose and say that I am ninety- four Years of age, that my first hus- -band's name was James Martin, that Lemira Martin was my daughter, and I further testify that my said daughter married David Young, who had been a soldier of the Revolution. They were married at the house of my last husband Abel Mann in the month of December 1792, by Elder Samuel Windsor. I was present and saw them married, and have a distinct recollection of the time. It is now more than sixty-eight Years ago. - I have no record of their marriage, nor do I know that any was made.
Witness, Gamaliel Dwight. Sarah X Mann Providence Feb. 3 d in Gloucester on this fourteenth day of May A. D. 1841, personally appeared Sarah Mann, subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Sarah Mann is a credible witness. Before me, Gamaliel Dwight. Public Notary.

I Jonathan Paine of Gloucester, in the County of Providence, and State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, do depose and say that I am sixty-four Years of age, shall be sixty-five Years of old next august; that I was very well acquainted with David Young, lately the husband of Lucia Young, now his widow. When I was fifteen or sixteen Years of age, I was put an apprentice to him to learn the trade of a shoe-maker. When I was an apprentice to him I heard him often speak of his services in the war of the Revolution. I have heard him speak of his going to Canada in the fore part of the war. I have heard him speak of the hardships of the war in that expedition. I have also heard him speak of being at Brown's Point in service during the war. and I further say that I was always acquainted with Lucia Martin, she lived a near neighbor with me always till she married David Young. She was married to David Young at the house of Abel Martin, not more than half a mile

from the house where I now live, and where I was bred and born and have lived near there ever since. - and I do further testify and say that I have a distinct recollection of the time of their marriage. I was married forty-five years ago last January to my present wife, Ruth Paine, and they were mar- -ried four years before I was, at least. She had two children at the time I was married by her husband.
Jonathan Paine
R
Providence Ye. 3 In Gloucester on this fifteenth day of May, A. D. 1841, per- -sonally appeared Jonathan Paine, sub- -scribed to the foregoing and made solemn oath of the truth of the same and I do certify that said Jonathan Paine is a credible witness.
Before me.
Samuel L. Dright.
Public Notary.

I Ruth Paine of Gloucester, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, do depose and say, that I am sixty-nine Years of age, that I am four Years and upwards older than my husband, Jonathan Paine. I was always intimately acquainted with Lucia Young, widow of David Young. We were born and brought up very near neighbours to each other, and in the habit of seeing each other very often. I have a distinct recollection of the time she married David Young. They were married at the house of Abel Mann, about half a mile from the house where I now live. I and my husband were married forty five Years ago last January, and they had been married, at that time as much as four Years, for I remember they had two children. They were very respectable people.
Ruth Paine

Providence R. I. In Gloucester, on this fifteenth day of May, A. D. 1841, personally ap- -peared Ruth Paine, subscriber to the within- and made solemn oath of the truth of the same and I do certify that said Ruth is a credible just true Witness.
Gamaliel B. Bright.
Public Notary.

Jemima Young no 8116 V
R.I.
act 7. July 38
Sicy. City 75
" " To Dubuque 7. 6.
say 12 mo.
adm.
12 mo pri
40 $
Benjn Cowell Esq. Providence R.I.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 1 st 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Young is borne on a "Roll of Captain William Hudson Bal- lards Company, Col. d Fry. t Regiment," as a private from Kingston. The Roll is dated "Cambridge October 6. th 1775," and is signed "Wm. Hudson Ballard Cpt". It further appears, by the said Roll that David Young went to Quebec, but the line is not stated.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I George Whipple of Burrillville, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island do, on oath do depose and say, that I am eighty-two years of age, that I was well acquainted with David Young who, during a part of the war of the Revolution lived in North- Providence. I, myself, lived in North-Provi- -dence during the war of the Revolution. I well recollect hearing of David Young's enlisting and going to Boston as a private in 1775, in the eighth month's ser- -vice, but I do not remember to have heard who his officers were; said David also belonged to the North-Providence Ran- -gers before I belonged to them, under Captain John Angell, George Whipple State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. Providence S d J. H. Burrillville on this 12 th day of November a. D. 1841. personally appeared the aforesaid George Whipple, and made oath of the truth of the afore- -going, and I do certify that said George Whipple is a credible witness. Before me,
Samuel Lyman Dwyer, Public Notary.

I, Tenner Angell, of Providence, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations, on solemn oath do depose that I am eighty-five years old and upwards, that during the Revolutionary War I lived in Smithfield, and was acquainted with David Young, afterwards the husband of Lucia Young, now his widow. In the year 1775 the said David Young, and Isaac Lockwood and one other man of the name of Jones went off to Roxbury and enlisted in the army, and went off on the Canada expedition through the wilderness and travelled by compass through the woods as I understood. Young and Jones got back, and Lockwood died as I understood. I have an impression that said Young was in Captain Thayer's company, while in the Canada expedition. I have had conversation myself with Captain Thayer after his return, who spoke of the hardships they endured. —  Witness to Tenner and } his Tenner Angell -Sells mark, } mark, Gamaliel D. Wright.
Providence } In Providence on this eighth day of December, A. D. 1841, personally appeared Tenner Angell, subscribed to the foregoing, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Angell is a credible witness, and said Angell being blind, made his mark, Before me, Gamaliel D. Wright, Justice of the Peace.

for Mrs Ganny

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Town Clerks Office Gloucester
August 18 th 1840
I Olois H. Pown Town Clerk of said town of Gloucester in the County of Providence, duly appointed and legally qualified, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the record of Marriages &c. for said town, in this Office, and do not find the marriage of David Young to Serua Martin therein recorded. —
I further certify from my own knowledge, that I believe a great many marriages have been solemnized in this town of which no record has been made in this Office.
Olois H. Pown Town Clerk
Providence R.I. In Gloucester August 18 th 1840. —
Then Olois H. Pown Town Clerk of the town of Gloucester personally appeared, and was duly engaged to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed, before me
Job Armstrong Just. C. O. Clerk

Jemima Young no 8116
R.I.
act 7. July 38
Sicy. Certf 75 " " To Quabec 7. 62 say 12 mo.
adm?
12 mo pri
40
Benjn Cowell Esq. Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations. Providence ss.
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence and State aforesaid, (being a Court of Record.)
December 14 th A.D. 1818.
Be it Remembered that satisfactory testimony has been produced before this Court, that David Young late of Smithfield in the County of Prov- idence in said State, died in the month of December, A.D. 1818; that he left a widow Zerunia Young, who now resides in said Smithfield; that said David and Zerunia were married in the month of December A.D. 1792; and that said Zerunia is now the widow of said David Young, and has so remained since his death.
And the said Court, further orders it to be certified that said Zerunia Young, who has signed the annexed Declaration, is a credible person, and that her statements are entitled to credit; and that Abigail Wade, Sarah Mann, Jonathan Paine, Bath Paine, George Whipple and Fenner Angell, who have signed annexed Depositions, are also all credible persons.
I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Zerunia Young, for a pension.

I also certify, that Gamaliel Lyman Dwight before whom said Depositions of Elizail Wade, Sarah Mearns, Jonathan Paine, North King George Whipple and Fenner Angell, were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Public Notary within & for said County of Providence, and a Justice of the Peace within & for said City of Providence, duly elected: and that Jos Armstrong before whom the annexed Deposition of Claris Bowen was taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Providence, duly elected.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the Seal of said County this fourteenth Day of December, A.D. 1841.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk

Mr. Young

Providence Nov 4 1842
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I wish to correct a mistake which I have made as respects the time I was married when before the limit I stated I was married to David Young in December 1792 I did this without considering the ages of my children I ought to have stated that I was married in December 1789. I have a distinct recollection that Nancy my eldest child was born in April 1790 & I then had been married about four or five months only. Doctor Joseph Bowen of Gloucester was present at the birth & so were my mother & one of my mother's sisters, & one of my father's sisters all of whom are now dead. I have had ten children. Nancy Young now Nancy Graves was the oldest. Mary Young now Mary Bly wife of James Bly was the second child & is now living & was born about eighteen months after Nancy, in September 1791. James Young my third child was born in February 1793. Cyrus Young was my fourth child and Susan Young was my fifth child now Susan Kirk wife of John Kirk. Ellis Young was my sixth child. She is now the wife of Abram Paine. David Young was the 7th born first day of January 1804. This I recollect

more particularly on account of his birth coming on their year day. My eighth child was Betsey born in 1807 Horatio Young was my ninth & Christopher my tenth born in 1811. My boys are all dead None of my daughters are living to wit Nancy Mary Susan & Ellis. - There is one circumstance which took place after the birth of my first child which I will mention. I well recollect a man by the name of Glaster was hung in Providence for Murder - and many people went from our neighbor- hood to see him hung - I well recollect when this event took place I had one child not far from a year old - I have no record of the births of my children as I have in my calculations stated or of my marriage - I can recollect events much better than I can dates or years & it is probable from this circumstance I mistook  recalled the time of my marriage - But I do now upon a very close examination the preceding statement as respects the time of my children's births as well as the time of my marriage is true & correct Witness to Truth ver  ver Young Young's mark mark Fanny's mark
Fanny's mark Fanny's mark

State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations, Providence p 3 In Providence on this fourth day of November A.D. 1842, personally appeared Zuria Young, subscriber to the aforesaid decla- -ration, and made solemn oath of the truth of the same, before me, and I do certify that said Zuria Young is a credible witness, person.
Gamaliel L. Dright,
Justice of the Peace.

Bengamin Corral 842 Pondana Rd

I Ellis Paine of Cumberland in the county of Providence And State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now forty years of age that I am the Daughter of David Young & Lenuia his wife & am the sixth child Nancy Graves is the oldest next Mary Bly wife of James Bly Who now is some where in the western Country but in what Town I do not know James was the third Cyrus the fourth And Seisan the fifth and I was the sixth after me ware David Betsey Horatio & Christopher I have a record of my Own age in my Bible according to this record I was born February 22 1802 my Oldest Sister Nancy is now about fiftytwo Years of age Ellis Paine
Providence R.I. Smithfield November 5 th - 1842 Personally appeared before me the above named Ellis Paine And made oath to the truth of above affidavit by her Subscribed in my presence I further certify that Ellis Paine is well known to me And is a credible witness in the premises
George Alanch d Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Vallet of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now seventy years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Young and Fernald Martin both formerly living in said Gloucester and that they were married at least fifty two years ago at the house of Abel Mann in said Gloucester I have known them to live together as husband and wife for a great many years and until his disease and to bring up a large family of children. Their first born child Nancy was born but a few months after their marriage I lived near neighbor to them at the time of their marriage
Jonathan his  Vallet mark
Providence Jc. In Gloucester this eleventh day of November A.D. 1842 Then personally appeared before me Jonathan Vallet subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Vallet and that he is a credible witness in the premises
Anson Smith Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Virens of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now seventy six years of age on oath do testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with David Young and his wife Zeruah who lived near neighbors to me in Gloucester and that I have a distinct recollection of the time of their marriage which was the winter before their first child was born which was a girl and her name was Nancy this girl Nancy was born the spring before my second daughter who is now fifty two years of age the next child was Mary the third James all these children I have a distinct recollection of They were married at the house of Abel Mann in Gloucester I think by Lebidah Hopkins Esq. I have often heard said David Young speak of his expedition through the wilderness to Canada and how much he suffered
Thomas Virens
Providence sc. In Gloucester this eleventh day of November A. 1842 Then personally appeared before me Thomas Virens subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence
I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Thomas Virens and that he is a credible witness in the premises
Anson Smith Justice of the Peace

I Martha Oven of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now seventy six years of age on oath do testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with David Young and his wife Bernal I knew them both before and after they were married I have a distinct recollection of the time of their marriage which was the winter before their first child was born in the spring. this girl Harvey was a few months older than one of my children who is now fifty two years old their second child was Mary their third James their fourth Cyrus; Susan was their fifth and Ellis the sixth which were born before they left our neighborhood
Martha her X Oven mark
Providence Jo in Gloucester this eleventh day of November A. 1842 then personally appeared before me the above named Martha Oven subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to her in her presence and by her subscribed in my presence I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Martha Oven and that she is a credible witness in the premises
Anson Smith Justice of the Peace

I Susan Fisk of Cumberland in county of Providence On oath do testify and say that I am the fifth child of David & Lercia Young I stated in my former affidavit I was the fourth but it was through a mistake merely The Children older than me are Nancy & Mary now living James & Cyrus both dead were born before I was Susan Fisk
Providence S.C. Smithfield November 5 th 1842
Personally appeared before me the above named Susan Fisk and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribed in my presence I further certify that Susan Fisk is well known to me And is a credible witness in the premises
George Aldrich Justice Of the Peace

I Abigail Sweet of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now sixty years of age on oath do testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with David Young and Sarah Young his wife I lived in the neighborhood with them when their children were small the names of the first children were Nancy the oldest Mary the next and then James I should think that Nancy would now be at least fifty two years old for they were quite children about forty five years ago when I lived in the neighborhood with them Abigail Sweet
Providence for In Gloucester this eleventh day of November A.D. 1842 Then personally appeared before me Abigail Sweet subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to her in her presence and by her subscribed in my presence I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Abigail Sweet and that she is a credible witness in the premises
Anson Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence sc
Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court November 16 th A D 1842
I. Walter Paine & Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State for the County of Providence, do hereby certify that Gamaliel L Dwight, Aaron Smith and George Aldrich 2 d are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that their commissions were dated on the ninth day of May 1842 and will expire on the first Wednesday of May A D 1843 and that their signatures to the papers hereto attached are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Walter Paine & Clerk

none unknown at P. M. P. O., and I regret that limited clerical force precludes search of Records -
O. R. Brayton, P. M.

Bounty Land Div W.B.E.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 7 th 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this office with the names and Post Office address of some of the descendants of Gerina Young Widow of David Young late a Private in the Rebellious War. Application for pension was made by the Widow in 1841. The children and heirs, as appears upon record here, are Nancy Graves, Mary Bly, Wife of James Bly, James Young, Cyrus, Susan, David, Betsy, Horace and Christopher Young - all former residents of Your City. A Bible, containing a family record, was filed in Evidence. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply. Yours Respectfully J. A. Buelly Commissioner To the Post Master Providence R.I.

Young David R.I.J. W14215

Rhode Island  209
Geruia Young
widow of David Young , who was a Private
in the R.I. line
for 12 months
Rept Sept 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Thos. J. Lapham Smithfield R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 99.

Young, David R.I. W14215

6868
Rhode Island
Gertrude Young, widow of
David Young, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the December 13 of Newport in the State of R.I. who was a seaman in the Company commanded by Captain of the brig commanded by the in the R.I. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of $40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Nov. '42, and sent to Benj. C. Allen Esq. Providence
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
200
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Miss S. Wood Esq. Book A Vol. 2 Page 1

Reported. Letter to T. J. Sapham 27. June 1863.

The following is the beginning of Capt Simon Thayer's journal of March from Cambridge to Quebec -
" A Journal of the indefatigable March of Col Benedict Arnold from Prospect Hill fort in order to join the Detachment which was going on a secret expedition consisting of two Battalions, one commanded by Lieut Col Greene and the other by Lieut Col Enoe with all circumstances & particularly the difficulties that my self have labored under having the command of a company of foot under Lieut Col Greene in 1775 & 1776
The first Battalion consisted of 1 Lieut Col - (Greene) } Second Battalion consisted of 1 Lieut Col (Enoe) 1 Major 1 Adjutant 1 Quarter Master 1 Surgeon & Mate for both Battalions
Captain Smith's Company Captain Morgan's Company " Hendricks " " Williams " " Ward " " Hanchett " " Topham " " Goodrich " " Mc Cobb " " Dearborn " " Hubbards " " Scotts - " " Thayer "
one chief Col } for both Battalions, " Chaplain }
1775
Sept 11 " Remained in Cambridge in order to fill up " each company to 84 effective men. got all

miseries & began on March 22
The following is the conclusion of said Journal
1776
August 12. weighed anchor & went below the town proceeded on our passage spoke with the Genl Rogers Saw a Brig wrecked on the east end of St Johns arrived Sept 12 at Sandy Hook after a tedious voyage & had the mortification to see New York in flames when our people evacuated it - Landed the 20 of Sept in Elizabeth town with 9 rank & file & 1 Lieut named Humphrey being the remainder of the number we had when I left Cambridge being 87 officers included having perished by different casualties as dying by different diseases such as in prison some through hunger & fatigue others dying with the small pox & from whence each man steered home to his native place accordingly myself remained remained until July 1 following when I was exchanged & took up arms again in defence of my country"
The preceding extracts were copied from the Journal of Simon Thayer by me & they are true copies
Providence Dec 13 1841 Benjamin Ladd

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14215
Jernia Young
Widow of
David Young
Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8116 R. Island Suspended Let to R. F. Powell Dec. 24 th 1841. Same May 21 1842. same Sep. 13. '42 same Oct. 1. '42
Act 7. July 38

14215-
Young Bible in this drawer in store room Aug. 1, 1905
Said Bible not with rest of the collection Oct. 19, 1912. S.S.C.

#91
This was in a bible where it did not belong.
David Young M. file 14,215
Other enclosures.
Said Bible is not found to be in the collection on Oct. 19, 1912. J. S. Chamberlin

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The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
[Faint, large cursive initials, possibly 'J.E.']
B. L. Di  [scribble]

File H. 16. 20 Ernia Young aged 75 years 1848 widow of David Young
Pri Rev. Wat. The children & heirs are Nancy Graves Mary Bly (wife of James) Jas. Young Cyrus Young Susan Fiske (wife of John) Ellis Young David Young Betsey Young Horatio Young and Christopher Young all of Providence R.I.
2 nd letter to P.M. Providence R.I. sent Nov. 1879. 2
7/6/77

Providence Nov 16 1842
Sir
I received yours of Oct 1, little respecting the claim of Zenaria Young and there with enclosed further testimony respecting her marriage which I presume will be satisfactory. It appears Mrs Young made a mistake in her first declaration as to the time of her marriage. Had she duly considered the number & ages of her children no such mistake would have occurred. If she had remembered the age of her first child, Nancy, & calculated accordingly, her first declaration, no doubt, would have stated the time of her marriage correctly. It now appears not only from the affidavit of the oldest child herself but from four or five respectable & disinterested witnesses & neighbors at the time that Nancy, her first born, is now 52 years of age. It was born shortly after the marriage.
There is also one other circumstance which shows the mistake beyond all controversy. In her examination, on making the Statutory now enclosed respecting the number & ages of her children, it will be seen, she makes allusion to the execution of a man by the

name of Cornstock, in Providence for murder, where Cornstock was hung, her first child, she says, was "not far from a year old" - After she made this statement, which was voluntary on her part, I went immediately to the Clerk's office of the Supreme Court & examined the records, & found Cornstock was hung in May 1791 and the Clerk's certificate of the fact is herewith enclosed.
The affidavit of Ellie Paine her sixth child whose age is recorded in the book herewith enclosed also proves that Mrs Young's statement now made is correct, Ellie was born Feb 22 1802 & we cannot suppose, in any reason at least, that she could have given birth to five children before that time without supposing some of them born previous to January 1794. It may be added that in stating her marriage in 1792 the mistake was wholly against her own interest. This, too, shows her innocence; if fraud had been intended she would not have stated the time of marriage, it is but reasonable to suppose, so near the limitation of the law. Hoping & expecting the evidence now enclosed as to the marriage will be satisfactory as the services of David Young in 1775 & 1776 an admiral. I have to request a certificate may be granted -
J. L. Gardner, Esq.
I am respectfully yours Benjamin Cornell.

I Zerubia Young of Smithfield in the County of Providence on oath do further declare and say that as I first declared in my former declaration, my husband David Young deceased, went on the Canada Expedition in 1775. I have often heard him speak of his sufferings during that expedition. I have heard him say that when they lay out all night on the ground "his hair was frozen to the ground in the morning". I have heard him speak of the battle when Quebec was stormed under General Montgomery. I have also heard him relate how he escaped from being taken a prisoner. He escaped by means of a scaling ladder & fled. I have heard him say how much he suffered in the flight. For many years after my marriage the neighbors used to come to our house in the evening to hear him tell of his sufferings during that expedition & he used to amuse them for hours. I have heard him say that soon after the battle of Lexington he went to Boston & enlisted. I have heard him speak of Captain Thayer & I believe that was the name of his Captain in Canada which company

he was in at Boston I do not remember - about a year before his death he went to Providence to see about getting a pension for his services on his return I heard him say that they had found his name & he should go in again. He was taken sick shortly afterwards. He had a stroke of the numb palsy & he lay in that condition about ten months when he died. I do not know whether he made any declaration of his services when he went into Providence or not or to whom he applied, a physician by the name of Carpenter, now deceased, went with him - & I remember of hearing Dr Carpenter say he would help him - There is one other circumstance when he first went to Boston he had his arm broke & he came up to Providence & stayed until it got well & then he went back to Boston & from there went to Canada in Colt's Thayer Company as to my marriage I have no record what ever nor is it put down in any book to my knowledge - but I was married in Gloucester at the time I stated in my former declaration
Attest Josiah Westcott.
Jeremiah
Young meek

Providence
In Providence May 26 1842
Personally appeared before me the above named Zerubia Young & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by her signed and I further certify said declarant is a credible person & her statement entitled to credit
Josiah Westcott J. C. C. Pleas

I Arnold Sayles of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now in my sixty ninth year of age, That about thirty years ago, I lived in the Village of Pauctucket and when resided in that village, I became acquainted with David Young the husband of Zerua Young now his widow I often heard him speak of his services in the War of the Revolution, I have a distinct recollection of a great many particulars respecting his march to Canada in the fall of 1775 from Boston in the Expedition which went to Quebec and how much he suffered, I heard him say that when General Montgomery attacked that City he was one who helped saw down the Gate of the City through which he entered, That at that time General Montgomery attempted to scale the walls, in another part of the City and was shot, as soon as the news was heard of I David said or stated to me that he made his escape out of the City through the Gate where he went in with a few others, all the rest were taken prisoners, I used to hear him so often speak of this Expedition that it is as familiar to me as if it was but yesterday I used to hear him speak of Captain Simeon Thayer and I have a strong impression that he said he was in Captain Thayers Company, I have heard him say that he and a number of others enlisted at the same time I am quite confident upon reflection he said that when they left Boston he belonged to Captain Thayers company as a private.
Arnold Sayles
Providence ss Burrillville June 8 th 1842
Personally appeared before me the above named Arnold Sayles and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed, and I further certify that said Arnold is well known to me and he is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit.
Daniel S. Mowry Justice Peace

Merlin

I Susan Fish of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in oath do testify and say, that I am now forty five years old, that I am the fourth child of David and Zeruah Young. My Sister Nancy was the Eldest, Mary was the next of them My Brother James & then Myself. My Father died about twenty years ago. I have often heard my father speak of his Expedition to Canada, when General Montgomery was killed. I have heard him say that he was in Captain Simeon Thayer's Company, that Captain Thayer was taken prisoner but he escaped, and heard him say how much he suffered in going and returning upon the Expedition to Canada. I have heard him speak of lying on the Ground during the night and when he first got up in the morning found his hair frozen to the Ground. He first went to Boston in the year, the War began 1775 and from thence marched to Canada through the Wilderness and suffered very great hardships. When they got to Canada they attacked Quebec, but failed to take it and in that attack Gen. Montgomery was killed. Capt. Thayer was taken prisoner and most all the Men, but my father & few others escaped and fled, and hid themselves in the Woods. This affiant further states that she has heard her father the said David Young say, that all the Men that jumped over a picket fence that stood there got clear & escaped and I have also heard my said father speak of his company saw a gate when they went into the City. In fact I heard my father tell and relate a great many things about the Expedition to Quebec more than I can now well remember, I have a distinct recollection that my father said he (my father) was a private in the said Captain Thayer's Company when they left Boston in the fall of 1775.
Just before my father's last sickness, he went into Providence to see about getting a pension. He had a stroke of the Rumb.

Parley shortly afterwards and remained helpless and unable to attend to any business from that time to the day of his death.
Witness
Christopher Robinson -
Susan nee Fiske Mar 2
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence ss. Cumberland June 4 th 1842. Then personally appeared the above named Susan Fiske being well known to me, and having had the above affidavit read, to her by me, did subscribe the same in my presence, and did then solemnly swear that all the statements therein contained were true according to the best of her recollection, knowledge and belief. I further state that I am well acquainted with the above named Susan Fiske, and that she is a person of veracity, and that her statements are entitled to full credit & Belief. Before me
Christopher Robinson,
Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Sept 5, 1842
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the First Wednesday of May last, Josiah Westcott was elected a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence: Daniel S. Mowry Justice of the Peace for the Town of Burrillville, and Christopher Robinson Justice of the Peace for the Town of Cumberland, in said County; for one year each, and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written
Henry Bowen

Rev. Young
$40 per an
Thos. J. Lapham Smithfield R. Island
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Thos. J. Lapham Smithfield R. Island

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 28 day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Zeruiah Young now resident in Cumberland in said County, aged 77 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of David Young, of Smithfield deceased, who served in said War as a private. That she received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of $40 - per annum payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Zeruiah her Young Mark
Attest Nathan B. Pain
Providence ss In Smithfield Ward 25 th A.D. 1843 Personally came before me the above named Zeruiah Young and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. Spencer Mowry Justice of the Peace. Before me I have this day, that Zeruiah Young is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Jo. I, John W. Smith, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Spencer Henry Esgine, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Smithfield in said County of Providence, duly qualified to act in his said Capacity; that by law he is authorized to admin- ister oaths & take depositions: & that his signature aforewritten is genuine, —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this thirteenth day of April A D 1843
John W. Smith, Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Please send to Thomas J. Lapham, Smithfield Post Office Smithfield Rhode Island.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Zenia Young
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2098

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
On this Twenty six day of August A.D. 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence
Zerua Young a resident of Smithfield in the county of Providence aforesaid
aged Eighty four 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of David Young who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
James M Arnold
Justice of the Peace.
Zerua X Young Mark
Witness Mark Mowry
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
James M Arnold Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that James M Arnold is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this 29 th day of August 1848
John W. Smith clerk

Providence Dec 15 1841
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Zeruiah Young widow of David Young. It has been delayed in the hope of expectation of finding evidence of his service at Brown Point. He began his service in 75 in the 8 months service, out of which he enlisted in the Canada expedition & served until taken prisoner - In order to show how long this expedition lasted I herewith enclose an extract from Capt Simon Thayer's Journal in whose company he served during this expedition. I have in my possession the Journal of Capt Thayer detailing all the movements from day to day from the commencement of his march from Cambridge until his return home in the fall of 1776.

The Journal does not contain the names of his men & only the names of the officers as mentioned in the first paragraph It is understood & believed that David Young served pretty much all the war but it is not known that there is any one now living who served with him. His friend however that he served in the 8 months service in the Canada expedition for which his widow now claims a pension
I am respectfully yours at best Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards, Esq

Providence May 18 1842
Sir on the 15 of December last I transmitted to the Pension office the Declaration of Mrs. Zenobia Young widow of David Young for a pension under the act of July 7 1838. Not having heard from it I am fearful the papers did not come to hand. Will you be good enough to inform me whether they did so or not -
I am respectfully, your obt servt Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards. Esq.

Providence Sept 30 1892
In answer to your letter of Dec 21 I herewith enclose further evidence of the services of David Young the husband of Jemima Young who claims a pension as his widow under the act of July 7 1838 As respects his services in Canada you observe that "her declaration & deposition do not affect it." I have a distinct recollection that when she first applied to me she stated that her husband did go to Canada in the expedition of 1775 and I think it was so stated in her declaration and it was upon the strength of that statement I wrote to Porter to ascertain if there was any evidence to show such service on record & in answer received the certificate of the Sanitary I then enclosed with her other papers And when I saw it certified that

that David Young went to Canada I had no doubt but he was the Young hus- band. It must have been a most extra- ordinary coincidence indeed if such was not the fact. And what still confirms the identity of the man is, that the Horns of Boston has a list of the " Killed and captured " of those who marched from Boston to Canada and David Youngs name is not among them. The reason now is plain, he and a few others made their escape into the wilderness. It was supposed at first, that he was taken prisoner. But it now appears from the most unquestionable evidence he made his escape. Now is it reasonable to suppose that there were two David Youngs who went to Canada neither of which was killed or taken pris- oner? That his husband did march to Canada in Capt Simonds Shayer Co. it appears to me, there cannot be a doubt. All the witnesses so testify, and sufferings in Canada, used to be the theme

of his conversation among his neighbors for years, & when the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 was passed, it appears he came to Providence to apply for a pension but died soon afterwards, and so also has Dr Carpenter deceased who came with him. But to whom he applied is not known. He did not apply to me - As to his marriage Altho there is no record or any family register of any description, yet it is proved by two witnesses who were present & by other testimony equally conclusive I allude to the testimony of Jonathan Paine & wife Jonathan was an apprentice to him & he knows the time he was married from his own marriage, & he often too heard him speak of his suffering, in Canada. The affidavit of Susan Paine also shows that he must have been married fifty years ago at least. Nancy the oldest child is still living altho at a distance but her affidavit can be obtained if necessary. Hoping the testimony now enclosed will be satisfactory I have to request a pension may be granted Respectfully & ever Yours sincerely Benja Cowee

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence sc Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court November 16 th A D 1842
I Walter Paine I Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State for said county of Providence, do hereby certify, that at the March Term of said Court one Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety One, David Comstock of Glocester in said county Yeoman, was Indicted for the murder of Ephraim Bacon of said Glocester, and on trial by Jury was found 'guilty' Whereupon the sentence of said Court was "That the said David Comstock be taken to the Gaol of the said Governor and Company of the said county of Providence from whence he came, and from thence to the place of Execution, to be appointed by the Sheriff of the said county of Providence, in the town of Providence in the said county, on Friday the thirteenth day of May next ensuing and there, between the hours of twelve and three o'clock in the afternoon of the same day be Hanged by the Neck until he be Dead" upon which sentence Warrant issued, all which appears of Record in this Office -
attest Walter Paine I Clerk

Providence Sept 28 1842
Sir
I received yours of 13 inst respecting the claim of Mrs. Zerina Young - You observe the evidence is satisfactory as to her late husband's services in 1775 & 1776, but the proof as to the date of the marriage is not so I now enclose the affidavit of her eldest child Nancy Graves & also of Mary Eddy who has always known the family. I cannot but think that these affidavits will satisfy you the marriage took place previous to 1794. Nancy is 52 years of age, is the eldest child of David & Zerina as shown by the testimony & is certified to be a respectable woman by the magistrate. This conclusively shows the marriage must have taken place over 52 years ago at least. I am respectfully Yours
J L Edwards Esq
Benja Lowell

Providence Aug 29. 1848
Sir
Be pleased to receive herewith, the following declarations of widows who were pensioners under the act of June 17. 1844, and who now claim the benefit of the act of Congress of July 2. 1848.
Viz t
Sarah Pickham widow of Barabas.
Lucy Pearce " Ichabod
Lerina Young " David
& transmit, when prepared, their pension certificates to my address.
Very Respectfully
Your Obs Serv t
Franklin Green
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A. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Mrs Young

I, Hance Innes of Brooklyn in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, on oath do testify & say that I am fifty-two years of age, that I am the first child of David & Jerriah Innes - that I have often heard my Father relate an account of his expedition to Canada as a soldier under the command of Capt. Simon Thayer, that he first went to Boston the year the war began 1775 - that from Bos- ton he went to Canada, and made an attempt to take Quebec but did not suc- ceed. That Gen. Montgomery was killed Capt. Thayer was taken prisoner with a number of his soldiers, that he (my father) & some others escaped, jumped over a fence & fled into the swamp or woods & secreted themselves - that he with others suffered great hardships during this expedition, that he slept upon the ground, & in the morning found his hair frozen to the ground - that they suffered exceedingly from hunger & cold - that at a certain time they found a yoke of oxen and killed them, sat down & eat the meat raw - with a great many other particulars of his adventures & sufferings during this expedition.

to hand a which I have now forgotten. That he used to relate the account of his journey sufferings &c. to his children & family fre- quently. I have also heard him say that he was called, while at work upon his Shore- Bench, to go to Bunker Hill, & went without coat or hat never expecting to return, that he was in the battle & was wounded by a ball through the leg. That the blood ran down & filled his shoe & run over, that they came in close contact with the British & fought with bayonets.
I further testify & say that my father has been dead about twenty years, I have seen the scar on his leg where he said he was shot. He was always a little lame in consequence. I recollect that he went to Providence a short time before he died in order to get a pension, was taken sick coming home & was never well afterwards. He had the dropsy. Nancy G. Jones.
Windham county Ss. Sept 23 rd A.D. 1842.
Then Nancy Jones who has subscribed the forgo- ing deposition appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the same: I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Nancy Jones and that she sustains as far I know a good character for truth & veracity - Abiel Converse Just: peace

I Mary Eddy of Brooklyn in the county of Wingham and state of Connecticut, under oath testify and say that I am eighty three years old - that I was near neighbor to David and Jeru- ia Young in Gloucester in the state of Rhode Island that I knew them both before they were mar- ried - that I knew them at the time they were married, that they lived together as man and wife ever after until the time of his death - that they had a large family of children of which Henry Young was the oldest - that they were married as much as fifty four years ago - which fact I know from the circumstance of the birth of my third child about the same time who is now fifty four years old.
Mary Eddy
Wingham County ss. Sept. 24 th 1842.
Then Mary Eddy who has subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I also certify that I know personally the said Mary Eddy and that she sustains a good charac- ter for truth and veracity -
Abiel Converse Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss } Office of Clerk of County Court
I Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for said Windham County, do hereby certify, that Abiel Converse is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, duly commissioned and sworn, and qualified to take depositions administer oaths &c & further certify that the six nature purporting to be his, to the foregoing depositions of Nancy Graves and Mary Eddy, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County, this 24 th day of September Anno Domini 1842.
Uriel Fuller Clerk