Yost, John

Name	Street	Town	State	From	To
Yost, John		Georgetown	Maryland	1771	1782

Patent	Date	Remarks

Contract	for
Committee of Safety 1775 to 1782	Muskets at 4 pounds, 5 shillings each and rifles at 4 pounds, 15 shillings each

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John Yost, John Youste, John Youst, eventually John Joost was always the same man. John Yost, son of Hans Casper Jost, was born in 1743. His father Hans Gasper Jost (later Yost) arrived at Philadelpia on August 17, 1733 at the age of 21 years on the ship "Samuel of London". The passengers list named him Gasper Joust, whereas the clearance qualified of 17 Aug, 1733 named him Hans Casper Joost. His father was born nearby Meintz (Meinz close to Frankfort/Main), Germany. He was bound to William Moerschel (Marshall) for two years to pay his dept for the passage to America. Shortly after his freedom from is redemtion, he married William Moerschel's daughter, Eleanor. On June 23, 1772, Casper's son, Henry purchased a lotin George Towne, Frederick County. This lot was later purchased from Henry by his brother, John, who built on it a furnace and forge for making guns. By mit/late 1776 he had erected a hors mill for boring gun barrels. Based on historical records dating to 1755-1772, diary entry for March, 1770 shows that he was hunting with Robert Alexander and they rode to George Town to pick um a rifle from the gunsmith John Yost for £6 and 10 shillings. During the Revolution, Yost made rifles for American troops. On January 17, 1776, the Council of Safety requested information on furnishing and delivery of guns. (I could not yet find more details about) Archives of Maryland Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775 Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776 Jost (Youst to counsil) "George Town 17th Jany 1776. Gentlemen. Having applied to The Committee of observation for a sufficient quantity of Powder for proving the guns, which I have engaged to furnish The Council of Safety, which I have refused without your approbation should be glad you would please to nominate a man in Town to see the Guns proved as it is inconvenient to me, at present to leave the Business. Mr Deakins has left town, which prevent his writing, to you according to agreement, I hope gentlemen youl Please to let me know what I am to expect as the guns cannot be delivered or finished otherwise than by your granting a Licence for Powder. I am gentlemen your very humble Servt John Youste." Archives of Maryland Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775 Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776 Monday 19 Feb. 1776 "Council met. Present the same members as on Saturday except Mr Hall. ... Ordered That John Youst deliver unto Capt. Barton Lucas (for training his men) or his Order all the Muskets &c. which he has made for the use of this Province, and have been proved by Messrs Richard Thompson & Thomas Richardson, and transmit an Account of the number he shall deliver, to the Council of Safety..." Archives of Maryland Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775 Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776 Saturday 20th January 1776 "... Ordered That Mr Stephen West deliver to John Youst or Order the Quantity of ten Pounds weight of Gunpowder (out of that purchased by the Convention from him) to prove the Musquets made by the said Youst for the use of this Province. Messrs Richard Thompson and Thomas Richardson were appointed to prove the said Musquets..." Archives of Maryland Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775 Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776 Monday 22nd April 1776 Council met. Present as yesterday. Mr Smyth attended. "... Ordered That Col. Joshua Beall be requested to send 4 Barrels and 20 Keggs of Musquet Gunpowder out of the Gunpowder now in his Possession to the Committee of Observation for Charles County; and 35 Musquets from John Youst, in a covered Waggon under a Guard of a commissioned Officer and two Privates of Militia; the 35 Musquets for Captain Rezin Beall's Company..." Archives of Maryland Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775 Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776 Tuesday 3rd June 1776, letter to To Captain Rezin Beall Sir. We received yours of the 29th and am sorry to hear you are not properly accommodated with houses at Drumpoint, we expected there were good houses there sufficient; under the present circumstance we have come to a resolution that if houses cannot be got, Barracks should be erected under the inspection of the Committee, sufficient together with the house at the Point to hold the one half of your company, and request you would apply to them for that purpose. The arms were sent you by Capt Thomas, we believe they are not so good as they ought to be, especially the locks, we wish we could supply you with better immediately, but have not any just now, we expect we shall have enough soon, — we have ordered some guns from John Yost at George Town which Coll Beall will send you down in a few days — the money for your subsistence we would have sent, but Mr Risteau never came near us, Colo Smallwood delivered us your Letter ; the Regular method is to transmit us your Account by some safe hand, and we will order you the Cash, and other necessaries y ou may want. P. S. When we get our Rifles which we expect daily we will change, and give you rifles for some of the worst of your musketts. 3rd June 1776 Contract with John Yost, Sunday, July 7, 1776 (American Archives:Documents of the American Revolutionary - Northern Illinois Univerity) "Council met. Present the same Members as on yesterday. Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain George Stricker 45s? for the carriage of Powder from Frederick-Town to Skipton District, in Frederick County. Copy of Letter No? 2 was sent to Brigadier-General Buchanan, and copy of No? 3 to Colonel John Weems and Lieutenant-Colonel Rezin Hammond, respectively. The Council contracted with John Yost for the making of three hundred Muskets, at £4 5s? each, and one hundred Rifles, at £4 15s? each, to be delivered at the times and in the proportions expressed in his bond. Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to the said John Yost £150, common money, to enable him to comply with his contract. Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Captain Rezin Beall £387 5s 2d, on account of his Company. Copy of Letter No? 4 was sent to Captain James Hindman and Lieutenant William Harrison, respectively, and copy of No? 5 to Captain Edward Veazey. Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain Patrick Sim £6 16s?3d, for sundries furnished his Company. Copy of Letter No? 6 was sent to Mr? Archibald Buchanan. Council adjourns till tomorrow morning, ten o' clock." Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to John Yost, Annapolis, July 23, 1776 (same source) " SIR: We are very desirous of knowing exactly what arms you have ready for the publick, that we may send for them. As soon as you get a wagon load, or such number as will be worth while sending for, let us know by first good opportunity, and if none offers, and your arms be ready, hire an express, and we will pay him. We are, &c. To Mr. John Yost." Letter from John Yost to the Maryland Council of Safety, Georgetown, August 1, 1776 (same source) "GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL: I have received your letter dated the 23d of July, and finding you desirous to know what complement of arms I had ready for the publick, I have them all ready of the first contract, including the bayonets, which I expect this day with an express which I have sent for them. I have also been much detained in the last contract, by repairing old arms for the Militia, the Colonel finding it very necessary. If I am not deceived in receiving the bayonets, I hope I can despatch all by the latter end of this week. I am, gentlemen, in duty bound, JOHN YOST. To the Hon? Council of Safety of the Western Shore." On August 1, 1776, the Council of Safety concerning shipment of arms. On September 13, 1776, Yost wrote to the Council of Safety concerning the manufacture of guns. On December 9, 1776, Yost wrote to the Council of Safety requesting monies. In 1776 Yost wrote to the governor, asking for payment on account for making muskets and rifles. [Maryland State Revolutionary War Papers]. On 10 August 1776, the Council of Safety paid “John Yost ,400 to enable him to manufacture good substantial Musquets”. On 3 March 1776, “Pay to John Yost £2/11/7 for repairing guns”. On 23 May 1776, “Send the Musquets made by John Yost at Georgetown to Port Tobacco in Charles County”. John Murdock of Montgomery County to the Governor: “16 July 1781 “John Yost who has already repaired several public arms and is now employed about those you sent last to this county.” Murdock warned the governor that unless Yost was paid for work already done, and the state was much in arrears, he was going to stop work.

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John Yost, John Youste, John Youst, eventually John Joost was always the same man.
John Yost, son of Hans Casper Jost, was born in 1743. His father Hans Gasper Jost (later Yost) arrived at Philadelpia on August 17, 1733 at the age of 21 years on the ship "Samuel of London". The passengers list named him Gasper Joust, whereas the clearance qualified of 17 Aug, 1733 named him Hans Casper Joost.

His father was born nearby Meintz (Meinz close to Frankfort/Main), Germany. He was bound to William Moerschel (Marshall) for two years to pay his dept for the passage to America. Shortly after his freedom from is redemtion, he married William Moerschel's daughter, Eleanor.

On June 23, 1772, Casper's son, Henry purchased a lotin George Towne, Frederick County. This lot was later purchased from Henry by his brother, John, who built on it a furnace and forge for making guns. By mit/late 1776 he had erected a hors mill for boring gun barrels.

Based on historical records dating to 1755-1772, diary entry for March, 1770 shows that he was hunting with Robert Alexander and they rode to George Town to pick um a rifle from the gunsmith John Yost for £6 and 10 shillings.

During the Revolution, Yost made rifles for American troops.

On January 17, 1776, the Council of Safety requested information on furnishing and delivery of guns. (I could not yet find more details about)

Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Jost (Youst to counsil)

"George Town 17th Jany 1776.
Gentlemen. Having applied to The Committee of observation for a sufficient quantity of Powder for proving the guns, which I have engaged to furnish The Council of Safety, which I have refused without your approbation should be glad you would please to nominate a man in Town to see the Guns proved as it is inconvenient to me, at present to leave the Business. Mr Deakins has left town, which prevent his writing, to you according to agreement, I hope gentlemen youl Please to let me know what I am to expect as the guns cannot be delivered or finished otherwise than by your granting a Licence for Powder.
I am gentlemen your very humble Servt
John Youste."

Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Monday 19 Feb. 1776

"Council met. Present the same members as on Saturday except Mr Hall. ... Ordered That John Youst deliver unto Capt. Barton Lucas (for training his men) or his Order all the Muskets &c. which he has made for the use of this Province, and have been proved by Messrs Richard Thompson & Thomas Richardson, and transmit an Account of the number he shall deliver, to the Council of Safety..."

Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Saturday 20th January 1776

"... Ordered That Mr Stephen West deliver to John Youst or Order the Quantity of ten Pounds weight of Gunpowder (out of that purchased by the Convention from him) to prove the Musquets made by the said Youst for the use of this Province. Messrs Richard Thompson and Thomas Richardson were appointed to prove the said Musquets..."

Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Monday 22nd April 1776

Council met. Present as yesterday. Mr Smyth attended. "... Ordered That Col. Joshua Beall be requested to send 4 Barrels and 20 Keggs of Musquet Gunpowder out of the Gunpowder now in his Possession to the Committee of Observation for Charles County; and 35 Musquets from John Youst, in a covered Waggon under a Guard of a commissioned Officer and two Privates of Militia; the 35 Musquets for Captain Rezin Beall's Company..."

Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

Tuesday 3rd June 1776, letter to
To Captain Rezin Beall
Sir.
We received yours of the 29th and am sorry to hear you are not properly accommodated with houses at Drumpoint, we expected there were good houses there sufficient; under the present circumstance we have come to a resolution that if houses cannot be got, Barracks should be erected under the inspection of the Committee, sufficient together with the house at the Point to hold the one half of your company, and request you would apply to them for that purpose. The arms were sent you by Capt Thomas, we believe they are not so good as they ought to be, especially the locks, we wish we could supply you with better immediately, but have not any just now, we expect we shall have enough soon, — we have ordered some guns from John Yost at George Town which Coll Beall will send you down in a few days — the money for your subsistence we would have sent, but Mr Risteau never came near us, Colo Smallwood delivered us your Letter ; the Regular method is to transmit us your Account by some safe hand, and we will order you the Cash, and other necessaries y ou may want.

P. S. When we get our Rifles which we expect daily we will change, and give you rifles for some of the worst of your musketts.
3rd June 1776

Contract with John Yost, Sunday, July 7, 1776 (American Archives:Documents of the American Revolutionary - Northern Illinois Univerity)

"Council met. Present the same Members as on yesterday.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain George Stricker 45s? for the carriage of Powder from Frederick-Town to Skipton District, in Frederick County.

Copy of Letter No? 2 was sent to Brigadier-General Buchanan, and copy of No? 3 to Colonel John Weems and Lieutenant-Colonel Rezin Hammond, respectively.

The Council contracted with John Yost for the making of three hundred Muskets, at £4 5s? each, and one hundred Rifles, at £4 15s? each, to be delivered at the times and in the proportions expressed in his bond.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to the said John Yost £150, common money, to enable him to comply with his contract.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Captain Rezin Beall £387 5s 2d, on account of his Company.

Copy of Letter No? 4 was sent to Captain James Hindman and Lieutenant William Harrison, respectively, and copy of No? 5 to Captain Edward Veazey.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain Patrick Sim £6 16s?3d, for sundries furnished his Company.

Copy of Letter No? 6 was sent to Mr? Archibald Buchanan.

Council adjourns till tomorrow morning, ten o' clock."

Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to John Yost, Annapolis, July 23, 1776 (same source)

" SIR: We are very desirous of knowing exactly what arms you have ready for the publick, that we may send for them. As soon as you get a wagon load, or such number as will be worth while sending for, let us know by first good opportunity, and if none offers, and your arms be ready, hire an express, and we will pay him. We are, &c.

To Mr. John Yost."

Letter from John Yost to the Maryland Council of Safety, Georgetown, August 1, 1776 (same source)

"GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL: I have received your letter dated the 23d of July, and finding you desirous to know what complement of arms I had ready for the publick, I have them all ready of the first contract, including the bayonets, which I expect this day with an express which I have sent for them. I have also been much detained in the last contract, by repairing old arms for the Militia, the Colonel finding it very necessary. If I am not deceived in receiving the bayonets, I hope I can despatch all by the latter end of this week.

I am, gentlemen, in duty bound,
JOHN YOST.

To the Hon? Council of Safety of the Western Shore."

On August 1, 1776, the Council of Safety concerning shipment of arms. On September 13, 1776, Yost wrote to the Council of Safety concerning the manufacture of guns.

On December 9, 1776, Yost wrote to the Council of Safety requesting monies. In 1776 Yost wrote to the governor, asking for payment on account for making muskets and rifles. [Maryland State Revolutionary War Papers]. On 10 August 1776, the Council of Safety paid “John Yost ,400 to enable him to manufacture good substantial Musquets”. On 3 March 1776, “Pay to John Yost £2/11/7 for repairing guns”. On 23 May 1776, “Send the Musquets made by John Yost at Georgetown to Port Tobacco in Charles County”. John Murdock of Montgomery County to the Governor: “16 July 1781 “John Yost who has already repaired several public arms and is now employed about those you sent last to this county.” Murdock warned the governor that unless Yost was paid for work already done, and the state was much in arrears, he was going to stop work.