Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14214, Henry Young, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.) Young Henry Jerusalem
14214
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Zeruah Young.
widow of Henry Young, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar: 18. and who died on the 3 rd April, 1826 - of Plymouth in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the Comty: commanded by Captain Hamlin of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Bailey - in the Massachusetts line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1839 and sent to J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Naught Clerk, Book — Vol. 1 Page 153

Henry Young.
Rochester
1776
Private
Col Baileys Regiment Massachusetts Lines 1776-1778
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth
ss.
On this 7 th day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Henry Young of Rochester Co. of Plymouth aged fifty eight years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed , 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." viz That he enlisted and entered into the said war in Jan. 1. 1776 in Capt. Hamlin's Company and Col. Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & continental establishment and continued to serve therein one year and was discharged at Trenton New Jersey on the last day of Dec r 1776 - that he was at an action on Halesm heights - that he had no written discharge as he recollects - Timothy Snow of Rochester was a soldier in the same company with him and if he can procure his affidavit of his services will forward it to the judge - that he has no further evidence of his services in his power - that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support —

/ See Arthur Hattaway's & Timothy Snow's depositions enclosed - both of them credible wit- nesses -
and I do certify that the said Young is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support -
And I, the said Judge, do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction; that the said Henry Young did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

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Massachusetts
Henry Young
of Rochester in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 79.48 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
$127.48
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued "
W.R. Int. May 3? W.R. for Jan. 2? Trans. Feb. 2? Plymouth, Mass.

Henry Young
10.318
Sept. 184
W.H.
ENTD
Henry Young

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Henry Young - aged Sixty one years, resident in Wareham in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year - in Capt. Elisha Hamblin's company John Bailey's Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated May 7th 1819 - and numbered 10,313 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 17th April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
1 1/4 acre of land - 1 house, one story high & 3 rooms, 1 barn - 1/8 Sloop 72 tons. Bay olo - 1 small boat - 1 load Salt meadow - 1 desk - 3 tables - drawers - chairs - 1 clock - bedding ware - bible - tool. Securities & Money - bow. 1 pig - I am a ship carpenter by trade & for 3 months together taken from labour by habitual Rheumatism My wife 61 years of age - & a grand child supported in my family 4 years of age - Henry Young.
Value at 1098 dollars
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nathan Mitchell C. Justice of Court
I, John B Thomas - clerk of said Court 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one thousand & ninety eight dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of December 1820
1098.00
J. B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

V (11821) Bernice Young of Haver Massachusetts. pops at 1821
admitted P. 1 gr $40 Capt. Hamlin Col Bailey Mass.
died 3 Apr 1830
J. H. Lord, Plymouth Mass.

State of Massachusetts } ss. Plymouth County - }
On this thirty first day of August 1838 personally appeared before Wilkes Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Plymouth Zeruah Young a resident of Wareham in the County of Plymouth aforesaid Widow aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Henry Young late of said Wareham deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United under the act of 1818; for the evidence & proof of his services the Department is referred to his declaration and documentary evidence now in the Pension Office which the said Henry then furnished to obtain his pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Young on the twenty fourth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three by the Rev. Zacheriah Mayhew who was ordained to preach to the Indians on Martha's Vineyard (no record of which has yet been found) that her husband the aforesaid Henry Young died on the third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six; that 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 and ninety four at the time above stated.
Zeruah Young's mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me and I certify that the Declarant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make her declaration.
Wilkes Wood J. Prob.

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Reg is tw of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within signature is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of Septem ber 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Thomas Young of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am a little over fifty years of age, & that Henry Young late of Wareham aforesaid, who was a revolutionary pen- sioner was my father, and that there was never to my knowl- edge any family record of Marriages and births kept in my father's family, and none such can be found in house in which my father resided, being the same house in which my mother Zeniah Young now resides
Thomas Young
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ————— }
December 1 st , 1838
Then the above named Thomas Young, whom I certify to be a man of truth, and a credible witness, made oath in due form of law, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Seth Miller Jr, Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to this & the annex- ed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twelfth day of Febru- ary 1839
Jacob N. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County                      Town of Wareham
" The Births of the children of Henry Young by his wife Jeremiah
Betsey born December fifth, seventeen hundred and eighty six
Thomas " March first seventeen hundred and eighty eight
Mary " April fifteenth seventeen hundred and ninety three
Hannah " July, thirteenth seventeen hundred and ninety five
Lucy " January twenty fourth eighteen hundred,,
I certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record of births with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
" Betsey born Decr 5 th 1786
Thomas " March 1 st 1788
Mary " April 15 th 1793
Hannah " July 13 th 1795
Lucy " Jan'y 24 th 1800,,
W m Bates } Town Clk. of Wareham.
I William Bates above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Wareham, in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid; and the above is a true extract from the records of marriages recorded on the records of said town, with the exception of the date as certified by me
W m Bates } Clerk of the Town of Wareham. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County _____
December 1 st 1838 Then
the above named William Bates, whom I certify to be a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice of the peace

I Zacheus Young of Wareham in the County of Plymouth do testify and say that I am sixty four years old, that Henry Young late of said Wareham was my brother, and the husband of Widow Zeruah Young, her maiden name was Zeruah Rogers, and that her home before her marriage was on the Island, called Martha's Vineyard, that some time before I was ten years old, my brother the said Henry Young left home to go on to the Vineyard to be married, and returned with the said Zeruah whom he called his wife, and from that time to the time of his death which occurred about twelve years since, they lived together as husband and wife, they have several children one of whom now living is over fifty years old
Zacheus Young
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County
August 25 th , 1838 Then Zacheus Young above named personally appeared and deposed & subscribed the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Zacheus Young and that he is a credible witness
Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him I believe to be his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Betsey Bope of Wareham in the County of Plymouth, of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that I was fifty two years old last December that I am the daughter of Henry Young late of said Wareham deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that the name of my mother is Zariah Young, the widow of the said Henry Young; and that the said Henry Young died at said Wareham on the third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six, and that the said Zariah Young has not married since his decease and is now living in said Wareham
Betsey Bope
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County — } ss. August 25 th 1838
Then personally appeared Betsey Bope, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice of Peace

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14214
Zeruah Young Widow of Henry Young Rev Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1835
Index:—Vol. M , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Zemial Young Massachusetts
Suspended
28 Nov. '38 Date to 31 Oct 38
J. H. Lord
Act July 1838

Deborah Weeks being a resident of the Town of Duxbury in the County of Dukes State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was present and saw the marriage of Henry Young to Jeremiah Rogers on or about the year 1783
Deborah Weeks
Sworn and subscribed this Twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight before me
Eleakim Norton Justice of the peace
I Cornelius Marchant, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dukes County, Certify, that Eleakim Norton is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name, this twenty fifth day of August, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Cornelius Marchant Clerk of said Court.

I William A Mayhew of Tisbury in the County of Dukes in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I held the office of Clerk of the town of Tisbury aforesaid, and that I have searched the records of the town of Tisbury aforesaid to find the record of the marriage of Henry Young & Jeriah Rogers, and that I cannot find any record of said Marriage.
William A Mayhew Clerk of Tisbury
Tisbury January 18 1839
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dukes County ss
Tisbury January 18 A.D. 1839 Then the above named William A Mayhew whom I certify to be a credible witness, personally appeared, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Harrison P. Mayhew Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the above named Harrison P. Mayhew is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above signature is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Eighteenth Day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
(Daniel Fellows) } Clerk of the Courts in Dukes County.

Statements in favor of Henry Young

I Arthur Hathaway of Wareham, in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence, testify under oath, that I was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war. I served all the year 1776 and six weeks in 1777. In 1776 I was in the regiment commanded by Col John Bailey and in 1777 in the regiment commanded by Col Jacobs. I knew Henry Young a soldier in the same regiment with me in 1776. He served in said regiment with me all the year 1776. He commenced service at Roxbury and after the evacuation of Boston by the British he, with the rest of the regiment, marched to New York and at the commencement of January 1777 he was discharged at Trenton. Said Young then lived in Rochester but now is in habitant of Wareham. Rochester Augt 26 th 1818 Arthur Hathaway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss Augt 26. 1818 Arthur Hathaway appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed before me the undersigned; and I hereby certify that the deponent is personally known to me and that his reputation stands fair for integrity & veracity.
Charles Francis Holmes Justice of the Peace

I do certify that the deponents, Arthur Hathaway and Timothy Snow, whose depositions are herewith given are credible witnesses - and the said C. Holmes is a Magistrate and an attorney in the County of Plymouth and authorized by law to take depositions, and these are his genuine sig- natures.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I Timothy Snow of Rochester in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence do hereby say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army in the service of the United States; that I served all the year 1776 in the regiment commanded by Col John Bailey - I knew Henry Young, a soldier in said regiment; - he served in the same company with me and we marched together, - he commenced service the beginning of the year 1776 at Roxbury and after the British evacuated Boston we marched to New York and at the expiration of the year's service, the first of January 1777 he was discharged at Trenton We both served in the company commanded by Lt Elazar Hamlin
Rochester Aug. 26. 1818
Timothy Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plym. ss Aug. 26. 1818
Timothy Snow appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him sub- scribed before me the undersigned; and I hereby certify that said statement is personally known to me and that his character is good for veracity and integrity Charles J. Holmes Justice of the Peace

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Feb. 18. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
7 July 1839

State of Massachusetts Plymouth Feb 12. 1839.
Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed papers in support of the application of Zeruah Young for a Pension now on the files of your Office.
Yours with respect
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sept 10
file into Zermah Young's papers, no 7th Sept.
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

Probate Office Plymouth Mass Sept 4, 1838
Sir
Within a few days I enclosed to you the Application of Zeruah Young for a pension. I have discovered that the enclosed Affidavit slipped from the files after papers. May I ask you to see that this Affidavit is filed with her application so that it may have its due weight in the examination of her claim.
Respectfully Yours &c
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Probate Office Plymouth Mass ts Sept 1. 1838
Sir
I send herewith the pension applications of the following persons under the Act of July 7. 1838
Zeruah Young Betsey Marden
Also an application for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836 & a joint resolve of July 7. 1838.
Lydia Lincoln
Communications in relation to either of them may be made to
Yours &c J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.