Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,030, John Young, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Young, John
NUMBER
S.24.030
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Agency 25.891 John Young P. S. of Allegheny Co in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Pa a commands by Col Irwin in the Potomac and  Brigade -
1842 No 10 p 46.65
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Jan y 1832, and sent to Mr. R. Coulter, Heir at Law
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 116.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 24 - 23.33
$139.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 90
Let to W. R. Foster 23 Apr 1831
30V 38V 41V 115

Declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
On this 20 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before John Young President and his associates now sitting John Young a resident of Wolfmontand County Penn a aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th  June 1832. The declarant entered the service sometime in Jany 1776 as a private soldier in the Company of Captain Abraham Smith of the 6 th Penn a Regiment commanded by Col William Irvine Lieut Col Thos. Hartley. and Major James Dunlap. The Company marched from Shippensburg in Cumberland County Penn a to Phila from that through the Jerseys to New York, the whole Regiment was united at Albany from whence we marched to Lake George, then got on boats and sailed to Ticonderoga from thence to St. Johns. We landed below the Three Rivers

and marched to the Town, and there met the American army returning from Breebeek. At that Place we fought the British Genl Thompson commanded the Americans, we were defeated and retreated to Crown Point 15 Miles from Ticonderoga, our Regiment, Staid at that place from the last of July until November following when we also went to Ticonderoga we Staid until the last of Feb 1777 at which time Capt Smiths Company returned to Cumberland County and reached his and reached his home in Cumberland County Penna about the last of March. Declarant was in service fourteen months, he enlisted for one year, but volunteered to remain in service after his term expired. he claim for 14 months. Declarant resided in Cumberland County after he returned a little over eight years when he removed to Northumberland County in the year 1785. where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension

from the United States, except the present and dis- close that my name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency or State except that of Pennsylvania Given & Subscribed in open Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1833.
Attest
Randal McLaughlin Pres.
John Young
We the Revds Samuel McTear and Robert Mc Gin- ley residing in Salem Township West er County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Young who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given & Subscribed in open Court May 20 th 1833.
Attest
Randal McLaughlin, Pres.
S. McTear
Robert M c Ginley

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further State hereby that it appears to them that the Reverend Samuel M c Hughes who has been to sign the preceding certificate is a Clergyman living in the Township of Salem in said County, and that Robert M c Henry who has also signed the same, is a Resident of the same Township, and is a Credible Person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit. —
27.7.62
Capt John Young application for Pension
I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Young for a pension —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my Office this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three —
Randal McLaughlin, Pro.

Peter Sitt, Married Feb 1899 Died 12 May 1841
Peter Sitt Married 96 Buried 1847

Pittsburgh Agency. Act 7 June 1832. John Young, Jr. £46:16 8 per annum.
To what time last paid? pd to 4 th Mar. 1841. B. J. B.
Penson Office Col.
3 rd Auditor's Office

27. 764.
John Young Penn a
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Hon Richard Scudder Greenburg Hestm d land 6 Penn a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
14. Novem r 1832.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Young.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776. 1. 2 priv Capt. Smith Col. Irwin. 78 years Penn a Traditionary and a living Witness Living Witness Not Certified to be credible See Note f. —  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration.(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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  here  a  four  months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[j] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1776 14 mos Col Abraham Smith Wm Irwin Pa -          
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers Canada
Residence of soldier at enlistment, umberland Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, May 20 1833 His d was at
Residence at date of application, Salem Twp Westmoreland Co Pa -
Age at date of application, 78
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ex d Revolution
24030
INVALID.
File No. 24,030
John Young Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 476
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 June 14. Westbury to Mrs. H. S. [unclear]

Rev. Sec. M.H.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to secure membership in D.A.R. I am securing information concerning one John Young - who is my Revolutionary Ancestor -
He was from Congruity, Salem Twp

Westmoreland Co. and enlisted at Cumberland Co. served under Captain Abraham Smith and fought in Canada in 1775-76. I have all data- and proof of service but can't learn his wife's name Could you tell me if he was on the Pension list and if his wife's name was mentioned in anyway
Very Truly Mrs. H. G. Lightcap California Penna

Grinsbury. Pa Pa
Sir
I learn you would inform me whether the pension which was un- -drawn of the Young of Westmoreland at the time of his death has been paid to his heirs or to any person for their use so how much was paid and to whom.
Yours Truly
H J Foster
To the Commr of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania } Allegheny county ss }
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Thomas Drennan son of Elizabeth Drennan, who on his solemn oath saith, that John Young now of Westmoreland county Salem Township enlisted in Capt Abraham Smiths company of the 6 th Regiment of the Penn s line, commanded by Col Wm Irwin, The Lieutenant Col was Thomas Hartly & the Major James Dunlap, this deponent served in the same Regiment and company, the said Young was enlisted or volunteered deponent is not positive, and believes it to be in the year 1776 and this deponent believes the said Young served in the company and Regiment aforesaid for one year and was in the battle of the three rivers in Canada under Gen Thompson
Sworn & subscribed the 25 th day of October AD 1832
before James Milands
Thos Drennan
I am acquainted with James Milands a justice of the peace who attests the above affidavit I am also acquainted with Thomas Drennan who makes the above affidavit I believe him to be a credible person.
Wm Wilkins

Allegheny county State of Pennsylvania set
I William W. Candler Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for said county. Do certify that James Hiland Esquire before whom the foregoing depo- sition was taken, & who has thereunto in his own proper handwriting subscribed his name was at the time of taking such deposition, & now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the said county duly commissioned & sworn to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit are & of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court at Pittsburgh in the said county this 25 th day of October A D 1832
Wm W Candler