Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,920, Eli Young, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Young, Eli
S11920.
Carded
CONTENTS

date of death not on a B. 29 30
8787
New York
Eli Young
of Stephen town in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rowland of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Phelps, in the St. John army for 7 m 14 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to Arch d Bull Esq.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $49.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1 22.44
$72.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 33

9735 Eli Youngs
Admitted.
7 mo 14 days Private.
17.
23.33 1.55 24.88
8 Sep. '32 11 Dec.
PAID. Arch d Bull Troy - N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Eli Youngs of Stephentown in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Mayors Court, City of Troy  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Nine years  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.     April In 1775. drafted 14 As a Gen.   Aug st 1776 do 2 15 Cap t Abijah Rowley   Jan y 1778 do 1 15 Cap t Pettibone - Col l R. Phelps   Sept h 1781. enlisted 3 Cap t Dan d Heagly   Cap t D. Phelps & Col l R. Phelps  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Mona  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hebron - Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary testimony alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached according to the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss.
On this sixth day of September personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the
Troy (Rensselaer) Court now sitting Eli Young a resident of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged Seventyfour 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz. That he was drafted and served in a company commanded by Captain Abijah Rowley, and Lieutenant Josiah Mack in the month of April in the Year 1775 and left the same in the latter part of the same month. that he was in the service at this time two weeks. That he was drafted again and served in the Company commanded by Captain Ezias Pettibone of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knowles Phelps in the month of August 1776 and left the same in the month of November following. at this time he served two and one half months. That he was drafted again and served in a Company commanded by Captain Daniel Hragley from January in the Year 1778. and left in February following. he served at this time one and a half months. That he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain David Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knowles Phelps in the month of September 1781 and served until the first of December 1781. at this time he served a period of three months. That he resided in the town of Hebron in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut at the time of his two first tours at the other times he resided in the town of Simsbury in the above County & State. at the time he was drafted first he went to defend Lexington in Massachusetts. at the second to defend the City of New York. at third & fourth he served his time in the State of Connecticut. was not in any Battles and does not know of any person that can testify to his services. he hereby relinquishes all claims whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not the pension roll of any State (if any) on the State of New York only. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Eli Young Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss. We Samuel Dean - a clergyman residing in the Town of Stephentown County Rensselaer and State of New York and Randall Brown - residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Young the above appli- cant that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of September 1832 before me
Samuel Dean Randall A Brown
Nathan Howard Justin Pease
Randall A Brown sworn in open Court this sixth day of September 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Dean who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York and that Rand- all A Brown who has signed a like certificate is a resident of the same place and is a credible per- son and their statements is entitled to Credit

I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Eliza Youngs for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 6 th day of September 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk
State of New York } ss County, of Rensselaer } ss
I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esq. before whom the proceeding certificate of Samuel Dean and Randall Brown purports to have been sworn was on the day of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Nathan Howard" thereunto sub- scribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this sixth day of September 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk
Archibald Bull Clerk
ms A S

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss On the 14 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before Mr Nathan Howard a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Eli Young the within named applicant for a pension who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in answer to the objections contained in a brief from the war department pension office and in addition to the proceeeding declaration by him (Made res- pecting the interrogatories prescribed by the said war Department, . 1 st That I was born in the Town of Hobson in County of Hartford & State of Connecticut in the Year 1752, on the 1 st day of October.
2 d That he has a record of his age in his Family Bible now in his possession -
3 rd That when first called into the service he resided in the Town of Hobson & County & State as above ment- ioned that in the Year 1776 he lived in the Town of Simsbury in the same County. That after the close of
Revolutionary war he removed to the Town of Stephenson County of Rensselaer State of New York where he has resided ever since
5 th That the officers whom he served under were as follows. Captain Abijah Rowley Capt Oziah Pettibon & Capt D. H. H. Colonal Knowles Phelps & Col Pettibon
6 th That he never received a written discharge but did receive a verbal discharge at Rock Hill
Sworn and subscribed This the 14 th day of January in 1833. before me
Eli Young Admitted. 7 mos. 14 days Private.
Nathan Howard Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esqr. before whom the above declaration purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand and will verily believe his signature above subscribed is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 nd day of January 1833. Henry R. Bristol Clerk

December 12, 1934
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Ottie Young Lee 4256 Glenmont Lane Carleton Park District Seattle, Washington
ELI YOUNG S. 11920 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Eli Young, File No. S. 11920.
His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11920, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Eli Young was born October 1, 1752, in Hebron, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Hebron, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1775, at the Lexington Alarm, served two weeks as private in Captain Abijah Rowley's Connecticut company and was discharged the latter part of the same month. He enlisted in August, 1776, and served as private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's Connecticut company and was discharged after having served two and one half months. While residing in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in January, 1778, served one and one half months as private in Captain Daniel Heagley's company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in February, 1778. He enlisted in September, 1781, served as private in Captain David Phelps' company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged December 1, 1781.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved to Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832.
No reference was made to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1927. Dec. 31 - See corres. in negative files to Hon. Jos. R. Hooker under name of Eli Young - MMV 7 1934 Dec. 12 - Visit to Ottie Young 3
Revtrans ✓
11920
INVALID.
File No. 11.920
Eli Young Biv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seattle Wash.
Nov 26-1934
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly let me refer you to the following File # 11920 - Rev'y Records -
! Eli Young — Connecticut Service. I am asking where I may get a copy of Enlistment for the above -
Also how can this reference be backed up to find what his personal duty was during the war.
Awaiting Your reply, I am, Respectfully -
Otto Young Lee, 4256 Glenmount Lane - Carleton Park Dist. Seattle, Wash -