Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9044, George Yunt, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Gunt, George Polly
N. 9044.
20
CONTENTS

W. John Gunt Apr 18, 49
J. & W. L. Harlan Nov 15/51
Kentucky 1824
Polly Gunt widow of George Gunt
who died on the 9 th May 1824 of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Myers of the reg t commanded by Col. Meloy in the Pennsylvania line for three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1837 and sent to James C. Sprigg Esq. Shelbyville.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept, 37 40. —
$520. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 203

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County Set Margaret Tyler Personally appeared before Me James Hollingsworth one of the Justices of the Peace for said County - and Made Oath that She Well and distinctly recollects that George Yunt and Polly Underwood now Polly Yunt were Mar- -ried some time in the year One Thousand Se- -ven Hundred and Eighty one - The Said Marga- -rett Tyler further states upon oath that she believes that she will be Eighty one years of age the fifteenth Day of March next - The Said Marga- -rett Tyler further states upon oath that the Said George Yunt was in the Battle of Long Run and there defeated by the Indians also that he was in another Skirmish with the Indians near Boons Station - Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace in and for said County this the Eleventh Day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven - Margaret Tyler James Hollingsworth J.P.B.le.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that James Hollingsworth whose Name is subscribed to the above Certificate of Margaret Tyler Now is and Was at the time of doing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County Commissioned therefor according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of said County to be Affixed this 3 rd Day of February 1837. J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit Court
Original claim
District of Kentucky
On this 15 th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court being a court of record, made so by the laws of the State for the — George Young aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said George Young, enlisted 13 th August 1776, for the term of three years, in the State of Pennsylvania in the company comman- ded by Capt. Ely Mewis, in the Regiment commanded by Col. McKey, and Lieut. Col. George Wilson, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania in the eighth Penn- sylvania Regiment on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until October 1779 when he was discharged from said ser- vice at Fort Pitt, in the State of Pennsylv- ania by Brig. Genl. Danl. Broadhead, which discharge was lost in a skirmish

With the Indians in Kentucky during the fall of 1781. That he was in the battle of Boonbroke at which place he was taken prisoner the battle of Brandywine the battle of Red Bank and in several skirmishes; and that he has no other evidence now in his favor of said service.
And in pursuance of an act of the 1 st May 1836. I do, solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish it, or 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 18 th 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.

  one hundred & thirty acres of 3rd     rate land Worth  $180.00    one horse Worth in " " " "  25.00    one cow and calf " " " "  15.00    Ten head small cattle " " " "  60.00    Twelve head of sheep " " " "  12.00    Seven head of hogs " " " "  18.00     $300.00  
his George Yount mark
That he is a farmer but unable to pursue it, and that his family consists of himself, and Miss Polly Yount, aged 56 years, who is feeble and unhealthy. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and declared on the 15th day of July 1899.
Henry D. Dridge Ct. Judge
State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit Ct.
Francis G. Blair clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 three hun- dred and five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal. (no seal for my office having been provided) on the 22 nd day of July 1899. and in the 31 st year of the common- wealth.
H. P. Blair C. J. P.
By R. J. Waggener d. p.
11 4 11
The commonwealth of Kentucky Set
I Henry Dawidze know the latter  latter  latter in and for the said commonwealth. Wherein latter  latter  latter of the Frank- lin Circuit Court do hereby certify by that the foregoing certificate and attestation of Francis P. Blair who is clerk of the said court by R. J. Waggener his deputy is in due form. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety two 1899.
Henry Dawidze Judge
George Hunt Certificate with Memor
no 114

State of Kentucky Shelby County
Be it Known that on the sixteenth day of December 1836 Jacob Underwood aged about 66 years personally appeared before me William Kinkade a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid & being first duly sworn according to law deposited on this oath make the following depositions in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July 1836 he states that he was well acquainted with George Young & his wife Polly Young that he the said Jacob Underwood was present on the twenty fourth day of February in the year 1781 in Boons Station when the said George Young and Polly Underwood were married and that they were married by a man by the name of Paxton who was killed a few weeks after on his road to Harrodsburgh, and that they lived together from the year 1781 until the 9 day of May in the year 1824 as man & wife and that the said Polly Young still remains the widow of the said George Young
Jacob Underwood
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Jacob Underwood before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky on this 6th day of Dec 1836
W Kinkade J.P.S.C
State of Kentucky Shelby County
I James Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Simon Mitchell and William Kinkade Esquires before whom the above affidavits of Jacob Underwood and Polly Young were taken and

Who have subscribed their names to the Certificates thereof Now are and were at the time of doing the same Justices of the Peace for Shelby County Commissioners and thereby according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of said County to be affixed this 8 th day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty Six
J. L. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky } ss Shelby County }
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of December 1836 personally appeared before me Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Polly Young a resident of the State of Kentucky and of Shelby County aged 72 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That She is the widow of George Young who was a private in the Eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Regulars and that he was in the Battle at Brandywine, Paoli, Red- bank and the Clouds. She further declares that She was married to the said George Young on the 24 th day of February 1781 that her husband the aforesaid George Young went out on a campaign under General Logan & Col Magare in the fall of 1782 and he went out on a second campaign in 1784 or 1785 under Gen Logan the length of the campaign not recollecting. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid George Young had a discharge from the Regular Service and in passing with his family from Boons Station to Lynn Station they were attacked by the Indians and young skin and was compelled to leave all they had and he there lost his Discharge. She further declares that her husband aforesaid George Young died on the 9 th day of May in the year 1824 and that She has Remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof herunto annexed. Sworn and subscribed on the day of Polly Young and year above written before me } her mark Gideon Mitchell J.P. ss

State of Kentucky } Shelby County } ss
I Gideon Mitchell do hereby swear in the county and state aforesaid do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the deponent Polly Gault who signature is affixed to the foregoing deposition and her husband George Gault due for Twenty years past and more than to be man and wife and the aforesaid Polly Gault to be the widow of the aforesaid George Gault and that she yet remains a widow Given under my hand as Justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby this 17 th day December 1836 Gideon Mitchell JP

G. 316 V 855 Polly Yount, Kentucky
admitted #80

Mayville B May 8/98
18
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City.
Ans

Mr Edwards Sir Polly yunt my Deceist mother Drew a pension up to 1848 she was no more & John yunt administered on her Estate on which I obtain a Certificat for thirty five Dollars and sixty three cents; and y t W m Edwards charged me two Dollars out of that for his services, is that right if not let me know it if you please sir; also my father George yunt said he was intitled to Back washings also and he never Drew any if so will you be good akarous to let me know it, is Polly yunt intitled to more than eighty Dollars a year forty Dollars Semiannually the year she ought to Drew ninety six the year if so will you write to me John yunt verry respectful your Obedient Servant This 10 Day of July 1848 Y t A. Edwards John yunt

17 in 36
2 cases.
18,554
See letter Augt 29 th to John Yunt
John Hollis City
George Yount City
Th. Wonders Great cropings City
Recd Aug. 1822
Rejected August 12 1822 not poor
John Hollis taken out Aug 12 1822
Recd Aug. 6 1822
Yunt, Geo. Penn. W 9044

Great Cropping July 21 st 1892
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to enclose the notifications in the present cases (so soon as they are acted on) to me at this place
Respectfully your Abt Servt The Stencanson
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9044.
Polly Hunt
Wid. of
George Hunt
Born 18 line
Act:
July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol.
MS
Page
373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Deposition of William Gobins in regard to the service of George Gunt in the Pennsylvania Line of the Revolutionary Army, taken before me John C. Parker, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clark at Charlestown in the County aforesaid and State of Indiana, on Wednesday the 24th day of May A.D. 1837.
The Said Deponent being sworn the truth to speak upon his Oath says - That he was intimately acquainted with George Gunt in the Revolutionary Army, that he was enlisted at the same time this deponent was, that they both enlisted voluntarily in defense of the country, and served together as intimates and fellow soldiers for the term of three years from the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six in that part of the Army called the Pennsylvania Line, and that they were both discharged at the time town of Pittsburgh, by our Colonel Stephen Bayard or H. Cabard, whose name is Bayard, or something very similar to it; Their Colonel was M c Key who he believes died at Philadelphia, and in the same service there was our Colonel Broadhead, belonging to the same Regiment with Colonels before named to which deponent and the said George Gunt did. The Captain of the Company to which George Gunt belonged was Elazar Myers, and the Captain under which deponent served was James Montgomery, who was either killed or died and his Captain then was our Cook. - And further this deponent says not. -
John C. Parker
William his Gobins
I, John C. Parker do hereby certify that the foregoing

deposition of William Tobin was taken and subscribed to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark and State of Indiana on the 26th day of May 1837, and that said witness or deponent is entitled to full Credibility.
Given under my hand and seal this day and year last aforesaid.
John C. Parker JP
State of Indiana
Clark County
I Henry Harrod Clerk of the Clark County Circuit Court do hereby certify that John C. Parker before whom the foregoing deposition is taken, is and was at the date of the taking thereof and of his foregoing certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine and his official acts entitled to full force, virtue and validity.
Witness Henry Harrod Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof hereunto affixed this 26th day of May A.D. 1837.
Henry Harrod, Clerk

State of Kentucky Shelby County 3 rd ss Be it known that on this 2 nd day of February 1887 personally appeared John Deonare before me Gideon Stithchee an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to Law deposed and saith as follows. To wit.
That he the deponent was personally acquainted with George Young in the year 1780 at Boons Station on Knapp's Creek formerly Jefferson County now Shelby in the aforesaid State of Kentucky and that the sd George Young in July of the aforesaid year was out as a Soldier under Capt Squire Boon and joined the Army of General Clark against the Shawnee & Piquawa Towns on the Miami River and that after the sd George Young returned from sd Campaign he was married to Polly Underwood now Polly Young in the aforesaid Boons Station in February 81 and this deponent further states that he now in his Ninety fifth year of age he further states that the sd George Young was in a Battle with the Indians at the sd Boons Station in the Spring of 1781 and that sometime in the same year he the sd George Young was in a Battle on Long Run and was there defeated by the Indians and that the aforesaid George Young went out in another Campaign in Capt Crooks Company under General Logan & Col Magary in the year 1782 and he also went out in a second Campaign under the aforesaid General Logan in the year 1786 John Darity Capt and when they returned they brought in some Twenty five or thirty Indians which Indians were placed under the care of Capt John Crook - and further this deponent saith not
his John X Deonare mark

Deposition of John Demaree

State of Kentucky } ss Shelby County }
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was taken sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and in the year first above written given under my hand as Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County this 2 nd day of February 1837
Gideon Mitchell
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Gideon Mitchell Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate thereof now in and was at the time of doing the same a Justice of the peace for said County Commissioned and sworn according to Law and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 3 rd day of February 1837.
J. J. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Polly Yunt, Kentucky
Suspended
let 28 Dec 1836
John Yunt, let 3 March 37 S.C.
Spring
See at State Dept. for Proof of service in Penn a line. not found,

855 June 9
Rev. Young Bible Church Addison
L. Edwards
Com Mission P Pensions. Department of War 3 Washington City
FILE

Philz ville
Dear Sir.
I enclose to you the deposition of William Gubins, taken to be read as additional evidence in the case of Polly Gubins. I cannot but express my sincere wishes in behalf of this poor and aged woman, that her claim may be allowed. I respectfully suggest that the substantial fact , that George Gubins her husband, served the United States for the term of three years, during the Revolutionary war, as a private in the Pennsylvania Line, is clearly proved.
Respectfully
your obedt servt
James G. Sprigg

Sir Enclosed is the additional testimony to be filed in your office upon the Application of Polly Grant for a Pension on account of services rendered in the Revolution by her deceased Husband George Grant. I should be happy to learn that the Bounty of the Government would be extended to this excellent Matron, whose family were amongst the first Pioneers of the western wilderness, and whose patriotism was prompted there to the service of their country in her earliest and unaided with all selfish considerations. Address your communication hereafter to Shelby ville.
Very respectfully your obed serv James G Griffith

G.316
855.
3. du.
20 Dec 1836
Pension Office
Ken
4 July '36
3 rd Sec.
Washington
The Library at War
FREE

FREE
To the Secretary at war
Washington City D.C.
for 4 July '36 38 sec
collected 1836 London Office
G. 316 855 3. due

Frankfurt. Dec 12. th 1836
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of my Mother. Her extreme age renders it impossible for her to remember and to state with precision the length of time, which my father served during the Revolution, after his intermarriage with her. Since your emigration to Frank- furt
Respectfully
Your obed Servt Solomon Günz

21 Feb
Jas C Struyf
add evidence
Care Polly Waunt
Allison
L Edwards Esq Brumley Pensins Washington City

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gurkse, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8063 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 24, 1791 to Platt Rogers, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.