Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1888, Samuel Young, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. L.
Young, Samuel
81888
carded
CONTENTS
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7218 East Tennessee
Samuel Young of William in the State of E. T. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sharp of the Regt commanded by Col Martin in the W. Carolina line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1833 and sent to Saml M. Gantt Chf Clk 6 th W. M th M th
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 69

Order to pay 19. Sep 1837.
Hon. S. A. Smith, Feb 15/58
1820. Feb 25 th Let to Hon. R. B. Brabson
4

18837 Samuel Young Tenn.
from - private 6 months. $20.
S. C. H. Gault C of Cincinnati McMinn Co. Tenn.

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Young of M c Minn Co in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 or 77.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 17 — aug. 3 priv. Gen. Col Martin } no C. man Capt Sharp }   " 1781 — " — 3 " Col Martin } " " Capt Philips }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gilford Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & trady.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Seal. but certified by a member of Congress. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. Statham Examining Clerk:

Samuel Young.
1883
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the matter of the application of foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court County of _____ Clerk of the _____

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn } ss.
On this 2 day of November personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Circuit Court of said county, Samuel Young a resident of said county and state, aged about 76 or 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service in the Militia of the State of North Carolina, in Guilford County, where he was drafted, in the month of August as he thinks, but in what year he cannot now recollect, under the command of General Rutherford, Colonel James Martin, Lieut Col Patsy - Captain Samuel Sharp - Lieu- tenant not recollecting. The Regiment to which declarant was attached was raised for the purpose of marching into the Cherokee coun- try. Declarant's regiment under the command of Col Martin was rendezvoused at Guilford Court house, from which place it marched in the direction of Salisbury, crossed the Yadkin and passed through Salisbury, - crossed the mountain at a place called Swannano Gap, thence down the country crossed the French Broad above the mouth of Swannano - thence to the Tennessee River which was crossed high up, at an Indian town called Wataga as well as declarant recollects. The Indian town in the neighborhood of our line of march was burnt - their corn cut down &c. From Tennessee River we were marched back to North Carolina, where we were disbanded. Declarant was drafted for and served the term of three months in the above term, for which he never received any written discharge. - Declarant was again drafted, and entered the service, in the militia of North Carolina, - same county as above - in the month of August 1781, for the term of 3 months, in Colonel James Martin's Regiment, Major John G. Taylor Captain J. Phillips, Lieutenant Robert Small. Our regiment was marched to Wilmington in N.C. together with other troops - for the purpose of keeping the British in check who after the battle of Guilford had gone to Wilmington. We were stationed in the neighborhood of Wilmington some time, till news came that Washington had taken Cornwallis. The British then at Wilmington took shipping and we were shortly after discharged our term of service having expired.

In the last stated tour of service declarant received a written discharge, (which he here exhibits) signed by Major John Killaspie. — Declarant knows of no one of whom he can prove the services he performed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 2 nd day of November 183 2 in open Court
Samuel Young
We Abraham Slover a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and George W. Mays residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Young who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 76 or 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 2 nd day of November 183 2.
A. Slover Geo. W. Mays
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Abraham Slover who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, that he and George W. Mays who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Charles F. Smith Presiding Judge of the South Carolina Circuit

I Samuel M Gantt Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Mc Minn aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Young for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 2 d day of
November
1832
Sam M Gantt Clerk
Certified that Samuel Young (Soldier in Colonel James Martini Regim t Captain Philips Company) hath faithfully served the Present term of duty. is hereby Discharged from the same hereby by us this 20 th day of November 1831 —
Jno Gillespie Maj
I certify that Samuel M Gantt is clerk of Mc Minn Circuit Court and that his signature is genuine and that there is no official seal of office for the Court aforesaid
February the 25 th 1833
Samuel Handerfer

Rev Wat.
1888
INVALID.
File No. 1888
Samuel Young, Pris. N. C. Line.
Act: June 7. 1882.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

Shurtliff free
Dear Geo C Whiting
Cam. of Friends Washington D.C.
Clerk
Samuel Young New York June

3 d Auditor's Office Feby 11, 1838.
Sir:
Samuel Young, Knoxville, Ten th Agency, under act of June 7. 1833, at $20. p. m. appears to have been paid to March 4. 1839.
Very Resp y
W. J. Tompkins Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm te of Revisors

Pension Office, February 10, 1858 The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, and by whom the arrear since remaining if the allowance was paid to the date of the pensioner's death Very respectfully J. Clee Chief Clerk. M rs . D r .