Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,331, Esek Young, Continental (R.I.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (res.)
Young, Erek or Ereck
S. 43,331
CONTENTS

9699 New Hampshire
Eseck Young, of Cheshire 4 in the state of N: Hamp 4 who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Hitchcock, of the R: Island line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 91 and sent to Levi Woodbury, judg 4 Keene, Cheshire Co: N.H.
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819.  79.41    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  4. Sept  48.    9 mo: \frac{29}{31} }  1819.  127.41  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance
Certificate sent to Levi Woodbury New York Nov. 26. 31 July 1820

Ezek Young private - Cheshire Co: N. H. Col: Hitchcock's reg. R. I. line, one year. 7. May, 1818.
Adm.
one year - Hitchcock's reg.
Levi Woodbury, judge, Keene, Cheshire Co: New - Hampshire.
Ezek Young Not on Roll

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire SS.) ON this seventh day of May A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire personally appears Ezek Young aged sixty seven years, resident in Wincille in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Ezek Young enlisted in Cambridge in the month of November A D 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Oney of the Regiment commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the Maryland line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first of January A D 1777 ; when he was discharged from service in Sullivan State of New York ; that he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Levi Woodbury As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
I, Levi Woodbury Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ezek Young as a Private Soldier did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- for more than nine months in the continental establishment mon enemy ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
7th May A D 1818 Levi Woodbury As. Ju. (N.H.)
Cheshire ss. Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that the above is the proper signa- ture of the Hon. Levi Woodbury who is duly qualified an associate justice of said court by the execution of said State. In witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed this ninth day of May A D 1818
L. Chamberlain
Jan'y 12th 1819 I am satisfied that the above Ezek Young is so poor as to need assistance from his country for support - Levi Woodbury As. Ju.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18th day of July A.D. 1820, personally appeared In open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Esek Young Wendell in said county, aged seventy two years, resident in Wendell who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted & served in the Company commanded by Capt. Golelbona in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the Rhode-Island Line for the term of one year in the Continental establishment
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventh day of May A.D. 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9699
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am by occupation a Laborer and of insufficient ability to maintain myself by reason of old age & Rheumatism which renders me incapable of laboring but little. My family consists of my wife aged 58 years, nearly of sufficient ability to support herself - and I am not the owner of any real estate.
Esek Young
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 before Elisha Huntley { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twelve dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Esek Young of Wendell in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 Cow middling for goodness $11.00   2 Old chairs "25   1 Poor table "34   1 Axe 1.00   $12.59 
Esek Young
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Esek Young above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

Ezek Young
(con.)
1999 March 11
95-14

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Young a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. file 43331
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1775 to Jan. 1777 Col. C. Colonel R.I.   Capt. Olney        
Battles engaged in, Long Is. & White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Cambridge Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 7. 1818  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Mendell N.H.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs.
Remarks: In 1821 he was admitted to the pension roll.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1911 Dec. 28. History to Miss Isabel Greeley 1914 Oct. 28. To Mr. Mil. Gen. U.S.A. For Monument.
43 331
INVALID.
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File No. 43. 331
Essex Young Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 596
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aaron Nettleton's affidavit proving the paternity of Beulah Young

I Aaron Nettleton of Newport in said County Esquire of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Ezek Gann of Mendon and am perfectly satisfied that he is not the owner of any property whatever to the amount of fifty dollars.
Aaron Nettleton
Cheshire ss. State of New Hampshire 4th January A.D. 1819 then Aaron Nettleton made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Hubbardston Justice

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Could you inform me regarding a Revolutionary Soldier, Esak Young, who was a pensioner under act of Congress March 18. 1818 as a private with annual allowance of $96. I would like to know under whose command he served.
The name on the rolls of new Hampshire soldiers mentions "Esak Young of Cheshire County N.H."
Rhode Island Continental line."

I write in the interest of his descendant who desires to join the N.S.D.A.R. address. (miss) Isabel Sheeley Bradford New Hampshire
Dec. 17. 1911
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Robert Young's Disposition Application of Essex Young

I Robert Young of Windell in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire sixty three years of age testify and say that Esau Young of said Windell enlisted in the month of November A 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Colonel Pney of the regiment commanded by Col. Hitchcock of the Rhode Island line, and that he continued to serve in said company until the first of January A 1777 when he was discharged at Tappan in the State of New York - and I further say I am well knowing to their faith as I was in the same company with him and was discharged at the same time - and further saith not - Robert Young
Cheshire ss. State of New Hampshire
29 th December A 1814 Then Robert Young above named, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true and I further certify that the said Robert Young is a credible Witness and from my knowledge altogether disinterested -
Sworn and subscribed before me
Hubbard Newton Justice Peace

I Abiathar Young of Wensdell in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire sixty six years of age testify and say that Buel Young of Wensdell in the County of Cheshire and State of said enlisted in Cambridge in the month of November A D 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Buel Ony of the Regiment commanded by Col. - Heithhead in the Red Island line and that he continued to serve in the Army against the common enemy until the first of January A D 1777 when he was discharged from service at Sappaw in the State of New York - and I further say that I am certain of these facts as I served in the same company with him during the whole of the time of said - and further saith not - Abiathar Young
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. 29th December A D 1814 Then Abiathar Young made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that said Abiathar Young is entitled to full credit as witness, and is from my knowledge altogether disinterested. Sworn & subscribed      Hubbard Newton Justice Peace before me

State of New Hampshire Goshen ss
I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the courts for said County, hereby certify that the within Newton Esquire of Newport in said County, whose name is subscribed to the certificate hereto annexed, in his proper person is a justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Jurisdiction the seventh day of January A.D. 1811
Levi Chamberlain