Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,052, for Leonard Taylor, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Taylor, Leonard
Sally or Sarah
NUMBER
W. 3052.
CONTENTS [blank]
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No 27.187.
Leonard Taylor
Mercer Co Ky

Geo L Waugh
Harrodsburg Ky
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State of Kentucky}
Mercer County} Tot.
The farther Declaration of Leonard Taylor made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove is [his] services as a Seargent in the Revolution he was appointed by Capt Graves and acted as his orderly Sargeant for two Tours one of three and the other of two months, again he marched under Capt Clopton and was appointed his orderly Sargeant and served a tour of three months, he farther states that he served two other Tours under Capt Clopton and was the orderly Sergeant of the company and acted as such at the Seige of York, I will here relate our circumstances not for the purpose of bragging it occurred shortly before the Seige of York a parcel of men was detached to go on the scout to see what discovering we could make and report. We took a certain road and some distance and we were like to be taken by the British Light horse The Ensign became very much alarmed and said we would be all killed or taken and called out Sargeant Taylor take charge of the men and he left us. I immediately ordered the men to take [to] trees our guns were well charged. And I would take the nearest tree and for them not to fire again until I shot down the officer in the lead. They came pushing on but soon found that they were in danger as well as ourselves and they sounded a retreat and we returned to camp & reported, some how or other Genl Washington heard of it and I was sent for and had to detail the circumstances, he was truly gratified at my conduct and requested me to accept of a commission which I declined shortly after the Siege commenced and and Lord Cornwallis surrendered and I was discharged and returned home, and since that time have been enjoying the Liberty for which we fought so hard.
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He solemnly swears that acted faithfully as an orderly Sargeant Eleven months to his knowledge.
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the answers here follow - I was born in the County of New Kent in the State of Virginia on the 22d Day of December in the year 1757 agreeable to my Fathers Register, I lived in the County of James City Va when first called into service and after in the County of New Kent until the end of the War. All the tours I served I was drafted, I did volunteer service but I do not claim for it. Genl Washington Chief, Genl Lafayette, Col Matthews, Col. Mercer, I am old and my recollection fails me so much that I cannot recollect all the circumstances of my service one thing I do know. That I served faithfully upwards of 22 months as for my character for veracity I can refer you to my neighbours who know me but as well as to their belief of my service in the War of the Revolution, reference, Matthew Coulter I A Lewis Saml. Ewing Esqr. George Kirland Esqr. Dr. William Warren the Rev Labon Jones Abm Fulkinson and many others if necessary. I recd regular discharges but I took no care of them they have long since been lost or mislaid. I removed to this County a long time since I do not recollect the year I know I have lived in this County upwards of Forty years
Signed and Sealed this 5 Decr. 1833.
Leonard Taylor  Seal

State of Kentucky}
Mercer County} Sct
I Charles F Burton a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court Do hereby certify that Leonard Taylor came before me and made oath to the foregoing Declaration and subscribed his name to the same. I farther certify that I propounded the Interrogatory of the War Department to him, I farther certify the said Leonard Taylor is old & infirm and unable to attend the Mercer County Court for the purpose of
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Swearing to his Declaration without pain and inconvenience Given from under my hand this 5th day of December A D 1833
Charles F. Burton J.P.  Seal

State of Kentucky}
Mercer County Sct}
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Mercer County Court for the County afsd. do certify that Charles F Burton Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd. duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is & ought to be given to every of his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of December 1833
Tho Allen
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27,187
Leonard Taylor
Revolutionary Claim
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State of Kentucky}
Mercer County} Sct
On this Tenth day of September in the year 1833 personally appeared before me Thomas J Crawford, a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court Leonard Taylor a citizen of said County of Mercer and State of Kentucky aged Seventy five years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in the County of James City in the State of Virginia in the fall of the year 1776 for a Tour of 2-Two months and marched to Williamsburg under Captain Jones Allen and joined Colonel Mathews' Regt. wherein we were stationed untill the Tour expired and we were discharged - again in the year 1777 he was drafted, from 2 the said County for a Tour of Two months and marched to the Barracks at Williamsburg and served out the Tour and was discharged, and in the same year he served two Tours of two months each under Captains Richmond Allen of the 4 County of New Kent during which time we were stationed at Yorktown, and in the year 1778 as well as he can 5 recollect he served Two Tours one of three months and the other of two months under Captain Richard C. Graves of the said County of New Kent during which time we were stationed at a place called the halfway house where the Magazine was kept and during the said Tours he was Captain Graves' duty Sargeant, and again the year 1770 he was drafted in Captain Cloptons Company for 3 a Tour of three months and marched to the flat country on James River where we were stationed and served out our Tour acting some times as scouts we were discharged from this Tour and we returned home. [illegible word above] This he acted as Capt Cloptons duty Sergeant, and again the year 1780 he
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he was drafted in Captain Cloptons' company for a Tour 3 of Three months and march to Hotts forge stationed for some time and were ordered from there to Williamsburg where we served out the Balance of our Tour and was discharged, and in the summer of 1781 he was drafted in Captain Cloptons' Company in the said 4 County of New Kent for a tour of three months but served at least four months and rendezvoused at New Kent Court house for some time, and from there we were ordered to join Colonel Mercer' Regiment at York when the siege commenced and when we were stationed untill discharged which was some short time after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. He farther states that he served several short Tours in the minute & volunteer service of short duration of which he takes no account he most solemnly swears upon oath that he acted at least Eleven months as a Sergeant and the whole of the service set forth in his foregoing Declaration faithfully which he thinks is at least twenty two months in actual service he cannot recollect distinctly all the Commanders of Regiments to which he belonged, he knows that he served some Tours when they acted as scouts and are not attached to no particular Regiment He further states that he is unable to attend the County Court that sets in Harrodsburg which is at least eighteen miles travel and it is very painful for him to ride that distance - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state, he recd Regular discharges but he thought they would avail him nothing and they have been lost and he knows of [no] person by whom he can prove his service.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Leonard Taylor
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We James T Smith a Clergyman residing in the County of Mercer and Samuel Ewing Esquire residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a faithful soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afsd
James T Smith  Seal
Saml. Ewing  Seal

State of Kentucky}
Mercer County} Sct
And I Thomas J Crawford a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court do hereby declare my 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 I Do further certify that James T Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Mercer County & State of Kentucky and Samuel Ewing who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and a credible person witness and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of September in the year 1833.
Tho. J Crawford J.P.  Seal

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct.
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County Court afsd. do certify that Thomas J. Crawford Esqr. whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is an active Justice of the peace for Mercer County duly commissioned, and qualified & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as Such & that James T Smith is a clergyman residing in Mercer County Ky & Samuel Ewing Esqr. residing in the same State are Credible persons In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name & affixed the Seal of sd County at the Clerks office the 11th day of September 1833. & in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth of Ky
Tho. Allen
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25.302
Kentucky.
Leonard Taylor of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the regt commanded by Col Matthews in the Virga Mili ["line" crossed out] for 22 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Decr 1833- and sent to G. L. Waugh, Harrodsburg.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833 $183.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '36 36.66
$230.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk,
Book # Vol. 7 Page 29

Let Trabue Aug 25 1843
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[at left} Reported F.F.C. Triplett July 5/53

2187
Kentucky
Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Taylor Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Sept '48 and sent to C. H. Trabue Esq. Frankfort Ken.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3
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{678}
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757
Salley Taylor born May the 18th, 1769
Elizabeth born Jan. 27 1787
Henley born April. 10th. 1789
Polley born August 28. 1791
Leonard born Jany. the 4th. 1792
Marstin born April 29th. 1797
Bannistor born June. 28th. 1800
Talitha born August. 13th. 1803
Silas born December. 22. 1805
BIRTHS.
Nancey Hutchings daughter of Gabriel Hutchings & Elizabeth his wife was born August. 7th. 1803
Polley born July 13th. 1805
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{677}
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Leonard Taylor & Salley wife was married January the 20th, 1785
Silas Taylor & Hannah G Warren was married August the 5th 1830
MARRIAGES.
Gabriel Hutching & Elizabeth his wife was married the 11th of Novr. 1802.
{V V}
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27,187
Leonard Taylor
Mercer Cy Ken
i fro[m] 1776 private 22 months.
$73.33
Can only allow as a private.
G S. Waugh
Harrodsburg Ky
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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 Leonard Taylor
Period when the service was rendered. 1776
Duration of the claimaint's service. Years. [blank] Months. 
2
2
4 no such tour}
5 "     "       "} say 3 mo
3
3
3
22
Days. [blank]
Rank of the claimaint. [blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. [blank]
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 na
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Tradition
4 tours at 3 mo ea may be allowed
The magistrate must state in his certificate the causes of the applicants' inability to appear in open court. Can only allow as a private unless it can be shewn tha the applicant received a warrant as a Sargeant and his services in that capacity proved.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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:
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, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
considered a Court of Record.
record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
On this
day of
County of
ss.
of
A B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
aged (c)
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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)
served in the
(regiment of the
with
line, under the following named officers:
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he servduit
or 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,
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revoluof
the Court of
certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
and C. D. residing in (the same)
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 Revofutionary
soldier and
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
who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the certify that the foregoing
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.
such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
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
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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
CASC.
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.
C.
{To a Soller
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
To an Officer.
en, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of the
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 traditionary 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.
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.
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.
the age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the person or periods of the war when he served.
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
tainable the Department to determine
ed, in language so
he is entitled 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
, 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 the following months, and
days, I served for months and --
and for such service I claim a pension."
portant cases, to determine with precision the period when each applicant served, and the particular rank he held the law
the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
in the 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 saying the tours, the names of the ulcers and other part
or service. This form of a declaration ishighly

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 unthat
he was either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must 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 pubseal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
purse
In every instance where the certificate
Mode of authenticating papers.
of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which conin
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.
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,
name and time in which
he belonged. The magistrate
my administer the oaths must certify to its erstibility of the wil-
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from to are all equally sent to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Kentucky}
Boyle County}
July Term 1853}  Boyle County Court

Silas Taylor of said County, first being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration - to wit - that he is the son of Leonard Taylor, by his wife Sally Taylor, both deceased, and both of whom in their lifetime were Revolutionary Pensioners, on the Kentucky Roll, at the rate of $73 33/100 per annum; And that he is administrator on the estate of the said Sally Taylor Decd. He further states that his father, the said Leonard Taylor died in the County of Mercer and state of Kentucky, on the fourth day of September in the year (1841} Eighteen hundred & forty one; and that his mother the said Sally Taylor died in the County of Boyle & State of Kentucky, on the first day of July in the year {1848} Eighteen hundred & forty eight, leaving the following living children - to wit - Elizabeth Hardesty, Henley Taylor, Polly Green, Leonard Taylor, Banister Taylor, and Silas Taylor the applicant, all of whom are still living, and the only living children. He makes this declaration to obtain any increase of Pension or arrears of Pension, which may be due the estate of the said Sally Taylor, on account of the services of her husband the said Leonard Taylor, in the Revolutionary War.
Silas Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 18th day of July {1853} Eighteen hundred & fifty three
In Testimony whereof I Jno. B. Akin, clerk of the Boyle County Court, do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at Danville Ky 18th day of July in the year 1853
Jno B Akin Clk
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State of Kentucky}
Boyle County}
July Term 1850}

It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to this court, by the oaths of James P. Mitchell Esq. J W Burton Esqr. and Banister Taylor, that Leonard Taylor, and his widow Sally Taylor, were both Revolutionary Pensioners, in their lifetime, at the rate of $73 33/100 per annum, that the said Leonard Taylor, died in the County of Mercer & State of Kentucky on the fourth day of September in the year (1841) Eighteen hundred & forty one; and that his widow, the said Sally Taylor, died in the County of Boyle and State of Kentucky, on the first day of July in the year (1848) Eighteen hundred and forty eight, having the following living children, towit;- Elizabeth Hardesty, Henley Taylor, Polly Green, Leonard Taylor, Banister Taylor and Silas Taylor the applicant, all of whom are still living and the only living children of the said Sally Taylor deceased. Said Court further certifies that letters of administration have been granted to Silas Taylor, on the estate of said Sally Taylor, which letters have not been revoked, but still remain in full force & virtue
Said administrator, together with J. S. Bailey, his security hath given Bond, in a good and sufficient amount to cover all that may come into his hands.
In testimony whereof, I, Jno. B. Akin, Clerk of the Boyle County Court, do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Danville Ky this 18th day of July 1853
Jno B Akin Clk
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Know all men by these presents that we Leonard Taylor and Edward Hatchett of the county of Lunenburg, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, to the payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by those present sealed with our seals and dates this 13th day of January 1785. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly entraded to be solemnized between the above bound, Leonard Taylor and Sarah Blagrave, if therefore, there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Seal and delivered in the presence of 
Leonard Taylor  Seal
Edward Hatchett  Seal
A copy [illegible]
Wm. H. Taylor

Virginia, Lunenburg County (to wit)
I William H Taylor clerk of the court of Lunenburg County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript of the bond executed by the above named Leonard Taylor, at the time of obtaining license to marry Sarah Blagrave - and do further certify that I have carefully examined the records of my office for the certificate of the Minister who solemnized the marriage license - and I do further certify that at the time the said license was obtained, as their were but few Ministers of the Gospel, the parties were married after the publication of same or many times and that the minister of the protestant episcopal church who married them after the [illegible] were published, has never made a return of the persons married by him to this office:
In Testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court and subscribed my name this 18th day of October 1843
[Seal illegible]
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9126
Sally Taylor
Ken. '43 5895
Act. 7 July 38.
In 85 & Sept 41~
service estimated at 4 tours of 3 mo each-
rejected
Let to G A Caldwell
May 23, '44
also register tho. under act 3 March 43.
admd
12 mo/ise
$40
Hon. G. A Caldwell H. R.
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State of Kentucky}
Boyle County} ss

On this the 13th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before us Abram Falkerson and Jesse W Burton, two acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle State of Kentucky Mrs Sally Taylor aged about Seventy four years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth of her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows towit that she is the widow of Leonard Taylor who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and belonged she thinks to the Virginia Troops and she thinks Malitia, and that he for his service in said war received Pension of about $72.00 - per annum under the act of 7th June 1832 and which Pension he continued to receive during his life. Declarant for a full account of the service of her said husband in the war of the Revolution, and the character of the same together with the names of the officers with whom it was performed and such other facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim, refers to the evidence composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the afsd Pension received by him.
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She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a leaf from the Bible of her said husband which is now in her possession and which leaf contains the date of their marriage and also the dates of the births of some of their children &tc &tc. She further declares that her said husband resided in Mercer County Ky previous to his death, and which part of Mercer County is now included in the County of Boyle and that the declarant has since the death of her said husband has resided in the said County of Boyle and the County of Marion the distance being exceedingly short and in which County her sons reside and which place in Boyle is upwards of fifteen miles from Danville, and which place is in the remote part of Boyle County, and which place in Marion County is in the remote part thereof-She further Declares that she was married to the afsd Leonard Taylor on the 20th day of January seventeen hundred and eighty five {1785} & her husband the aforesaid Leonard Taylor died 
on the 4th day of September 1841 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated, and that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed before us day & year afsd} Sally X her mark Taylor
A Fulkerson J Peace
J W Burton J Peace}
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And we the first subscribed Justices hereby certify that the foregoing Declarant wife of Leonard Taylor deceased is a Lady of undoubted respectability and one whose statements ought to receive fullest faith and confidence - Given under our hands this 13th June 1843
A Fulkerson J P
J W Burton J P

State of Kentucky}
Boyle County Sct} 
I Duff Green Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Abram Fulkerson and Jesse W. Burton Esquires before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken and sworn to, and whose names are subscribed to the above C[ertif]icate, were at the time the same was taken and of subscribing [the] said Certificate, acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their said signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in the town of Danville in the County of Boyle aforesaid this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Duff Green Clerk of The County Court of Boyle
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State of Kentucky Boyle County Count Sct
Boyle County Court October Term 1843
On this the 9th day of October 1843, Personally appeared Mrs. Sally Taylor in open Court

[written upside down] Seal of Office at
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December 31, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Leonard Taylor
W. 3052 [hand written "Curr"?]

Mrs. Otis Robinson 
1331 North State Street
Augusta, Kansas.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Taylor who served from Virginia.
The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3052, based upon service of Leonard Taylor in that war.
Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757, in New Kent County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of James City County, Virginia, Leonard Taylor enlisted and served as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops as follow: in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain James Allen's company, Colonel Matthew's regiment; during 1777, two months at the barracks in Williamsburg, and two tours of two months each in Captain Richard Allen's company; in 1778, a tour of three months and another tour of two months in Captain Richard C. Graves' company, a part of the time as orderly sergeant; during 1779, three months as sergeant in Captain Clopton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Clopton's company; from some time in the summer of 1781, three or four months in Captain Clopton's company, a part of the time in Colonel Mercer's regiment. During this last service, a led a small company of men against the enemy shortly before the Siege of Yorktown, for which action he received the personal commendation of General Washington. He was in the Siege of Yorktown and performed other tours of service, dates not shown.
Leonard Taylor resided after the war in New Kent County and in Lunenburg County, both Virginia, and in Mercer County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10,
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1833, at which time he resided in Mercer County, Kentucky; he had resided in that county "upwards of forty years". Leonard Taylor died September 4, 1841, in Mercer County, Kentucky.
Leonard Taylor married January 20, 1785, Sarah Blasgrave, who was born May 18, 1769; the names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage bond was executed January 13, 1785, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, where he resided.
Sarah, or Sally Taylor, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1843, in Boyle County, Kentucky; Boyle County then included a part of Mercer County. She stated then that after the death of her husband, she resided in Boyle and Marion Counties, Kentucky (only a short distance apart), where her sons resided. She died July 1, 1848 in Boyle County, Kentucky.
The following names and birth of children on Leonard Taylor and his wife, Sarah, or Sally are shown:
Elizabeth  born  January  27, 1787.
Henley      "       April       10, 1789.
Polley        "       August   28, 1791.
Leonard    "       January     4, 1794.
Marstin     "       April        29, 1797.
Bannister  "       June        28, 1800.
Talitha       "       August    13, 1803.
Silas          "       December 22, 1805.
The following family data are shown also:
Silas Taylor and Hannah G. Warren, married August 5, 1830.
Gabriel Hutching and Elizabeth, married November 11, 1802.
Nancy Hutchings, their daughter, born August 7, 1802.
Polley                                               "      July 13, 1805.
In 1853, the names of the children who survived their mother, Sarah Taylor, were given as follow:  Elisabeth Hardesty, Polley Green; Leonard Taylor; Bannister Taylor; and Silas Taylor, who resided then in Boyle County, Kentucky, and was administrator of his mother's estate.
In 1843, one William H. Taylor was Clerk of Court of Lunenberg
2
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County, Virginia; no relationship between him and the family of Leonard Taylor, the soldier, was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Know all Men by these Presnets, That I Silas Taylor son of Leonard Taylor a Revolutionary pensioner decd.
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848-as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character or drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon said Attorney, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1853
Silas Taylor [seal] LS

State of Kentucky Boyle County, scc
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 21st day of March 1851, before the subscriber, the ["Presiding" crossed out] Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Silas Taylor, subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name, {"J.P." crossed out]
Speed S. Fry Presiding
Judge of Boyle County-
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State of Kentucky}
County of Boyle} ss
I hereby certify that S. S. Fry Esqr before whom the within Power of Attorney was made, and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing the Presiding Judge in and for the ["said" crossed out] County aforesaid and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court this 21st day of March in the year 1853
Jno B Akin Clk

[written at left sideways top to bottom] F F C Triplett
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State of Kentucky}
Boyle County} ss

On this the 13th day of June 1823 Personally appeared before us Abram Fulkerson and Jesse W Burton two acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle State of Kentucky, Mrs Sally Taylor aged above seventy four years, and who after 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 the 7th of July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows towit that she is the widow of Leonard Taylor who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and belonged she thinks to the Virginia Troops and she thinks Militia and that he for his services in said war received a pension of about $72.00 per annum under the act of 7th June 1833 and which pension he continued to receive during his life. Declarant for the full account of the service of her said husband in the war of the Revolution and the character of the same together with the names of the Officers under whom it was performed and such other facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim, Refers to the evidence composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the afsd pension received by him. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a leaf from the Bible of her said husband which is now in her possession and which leaf contains the date of their marriage and also the dates of the birth of some of their children &c &c. She further
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declares that her said husband resided in Mercer County Ky previous to his death, and which part of Mercer County is now included in the County of Boyle and that she declarant has since the death of her Said husband, has resided in the said County of Boyle and the County of Marion, the distance being exceedingly short and in which County her sons reside and which place in Boyle is upwards of 15 miles from Danville, and which place is in the remote part of Boyle County, and which place in Marion County is in the remote part thereof. She further declares that she was married to the afsd Leonard Taylor on the 20th day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) that her husband the aforesaid Leonard Taylor died on the 4th day of September 1841. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated and that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband but still remains his widow.
Sally X her mark Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before us day the year aforesaid.}
A Fulkerson J Peace
J. W. Burton J Peace
And we the subscribers Justices hereby certify that the foregoing Declarant wife of Leonard Taylor deceased is a lady of undoubted respectability and one whose statements ought to receive the fullest faith and confidence. Given under our hands this 13th June 1843.
A. Fulkerson. J.P.
J W Burton J.P.
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9082.
Kentucky no [illegible]
Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 September, 1841 of Boyle Cy in the State of Kentucky who was a private - in the compy. commanded by Captain Allen - of the Regt - commanded by Col: Matthews in the Virginia - line for 12 mos:
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky-at the rate of 40- Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 15th day of March 1845 and sent to Hon G A Caldwell, Columbia, Ky-
Total amount $200.00
{Act July 7, 1838.} & joint resolution of Jany 23 '45
Recorded by Nell Stewart - Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1- Page 379-
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Louisville 30 July '53.
F. F. C. Triplett Esqr.
Dr Sir
We enclose you some additional papers in the case of heirs of Sally Taylor - with the report of the Pension Office - We presume that you might get the additional evidence required by writing to the Comptroller of the State where he claims to have served. This you will be able to ascertain by taking a look at the papers on file.
Very Resply
G H. Monsarrat & Co.
By W. Ramsay.
P. S. If the case is a hopeless one please advise us & we will inform the parties.
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Pension Office,
July 5th 1853.

Sir:
The application of Sally Taylor, widow of Leonard, of Kentucky, for increase of pension, has been examined, and rejected. Her husband was pensioned upon his own statements, without any proof of service. He was allowed for all the time claimed, but not in the grade, but as he furnished no proof, and as a claim no better sustained would not be allowed now at all, it is conceived that the pension is a liberal one, and cannot be increased, without additional evidence.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, 
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

[written sideways at left bottom to top] Sally Taylor

F. F. C. Triplett, Esqr.
Present.
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Frankfort Ky
Septr 7 1848

Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Sally Taylor under the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848. Her Husband Leonard Taylor deceased received under act 7 June 1832 $73.33 per annum for which amount you will please cause the certificate to issue the amounts due from 4th March 1836, under the act 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 being the difference between $40 per annum receivd by her & the amount of $73.33 received by her deceased husband[.] You will confer a favor by enclosing me the Certificates of allowance for.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
C H Trabue
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Hou Reps.
Feby. 18th 1845

Sir
I send you herewith the declaration of Mrs Sarah Taylor which I am requested to file in your office for action
Very respectfully your obt. servt
Geo. A Caldwell

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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[illegible]
Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Ky
act 7 July 1838 & Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848 
admd 22 mo pn $73.33 pr an
per 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $40.00 per an for same time
admd act 3 March 43 and 17 Mar 44 $73.33 per an deducting what has been paid at the rate of $40 pr an-
adm act 2 Feby 1848 $73.33 per an
C. H Trabue
Frankfort Ky
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State of Kentucky Boyle County Sct
On the 15th day of April 1848 Before me Abram Fulkerson an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Sally Taylor a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about [blank] years who after 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 on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war Towit: That she is the widow of Leonard Taylor deceased late of the County of Mercer & state of Ky, who was as she verily believes a Private in the Army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service, was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $73.33 per annum. That she applied for and obtained pensions under acts 7 July 1838, 3rd of March 1843 & 17 June 1844, which were allowed only at the rate of $40 per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow, not having intermarried since the death of her said husband. She now most respectfully asks that the Certificates of Pension which may issue in support of her rights may be enclosed to her Attorney C H. Trabue Esq of Frankfort Ky. ["And with" smudged out]
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid}
A Fulkerson JP}
Sally X her mark Taylor

I the Just subscribed Magistrate certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me & known to be the identical person she represents herself to be - and
is the identical individual who drew a pension under act 17 June 1844 as stated
A Fulkerson JP
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State of Kentucky Boyle County
I, Thomas B. Nichols, Clerk of the Court of Boyle County Certify that Abram Fulkerson before whom the foregoing Declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts the fullest faith and credit should be given-and that all foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed ny name this 5 day of September 1848.
Tho B Nichols Clk
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Frankfort Kentucky
Novr 10 1843

Sir
In your letter of the 25 August returning me the declaration of Mrs Sally Taylor that her claim might be asserted before a court of record, and requiring a copy of the license or marriage bond in support of the marriage was duly received. I herewith enclose you the declaration and papers asserted before the County Court of Boyle by the widow, and also a copy of the marriage bond in support of the marriage
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance
I am Sir Vary Respectfully Your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions 
Washington City D C.
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Frankfort Kentucky
June 20th 1843

Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Sally Taylor of Boyle County Kentucky made under the act of 7th July 1838 before a plurality of Magistrates, which I hope will supercede the necessity of submitting the same, to a court, for its sanction. 
Please transmit to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate allowance
I am Sir Vary Respectfully your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

F

Hon J L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Hon. G. A. Caldwell
H. R.
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Louisville Kentucky
May 6 1844

Hon G A Caldwell
Ho of Rep

Dr Sir
During the summer of last year C H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky enclosed to the Hon Commissioner of Pensions the declaration and evidence in support of the claim of the widow of Leonard Taylor deceased late of Boyle County Ky to Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838, which was returned in order that the declaration might be made before a court of record. All of which in accordance with the instructions of the Hon Commissioner was done & enclosed to him
This claim will be allowed as I suppose whenever taken up by the Hon Commissioner. You will please request his attention to its consideration and enclose the certificate of allowance to C H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
S F J. Trabue

Dear Sir
Allow me to ask your attention to the above
Respectfully 
G A Caldwell

Hon J. L. Edwards
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GIDEON, PRINTER.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND CONTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 30th, 1844.

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Leonard Taylor, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky~Agency, at the rate of Seventy three Dolllars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March~to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Taylor-
Admd. act 7 July & Resolution
priv: @ $40 per ann.-
for 5 years-
husband died on 4 Sept: 41

Hon. G. A. Caldwell
Columbia Kentucky.
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County Sct.

On this the 8 February 1846 Personally appeared before me Abram Fulkerson an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Taylor a resident of the said County aged supposedly (be about) 76 years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order that an allowance as a Pension may be granted her according to the [illegible] of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and which would have been granted [illegible] this but for the passage of the act of Congress of 30th April 1844 which prevented said allowance & which she hopes now to obtain by virtue of a resolution to 
touching this matter passed the House of Representatives on 20th Decr. last having previously passed the Senate Towit that she is the widow of Leonard Taylor deceased late of Mercer County Ky who was a soldier of Militia in the [illegible "ing"] of the Revolution and was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of $73. per annum. That she applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, which was not granted her because of the passage of the act of the 30th April 1844 which prevented its allowance. That she has been allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 and now [llegible] that an allowance may be granted under the act of 7th July 1838, and that a certificate may be issued therefore and be enclosed or delivered to her Attorney S F J Trabue with whom alone she is wishes correspondence held in reference to her claim under the said act to the exclusion of all others whomever as he alone is her Attorney authorized to to act in this matter. And this is to
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revoke all authority hitherto given to anyone or assumed by anyone in her behalf & to request that all correspondences in reference to her claim be restricted to her said Attorney}
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid}
Abram Fulkerson J.P.}

Sarah X her mark Taylor

And I the first subscribed Magistrate certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Leonard Taylor deceased late of Mercer County Ky who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. She is a lady of respectability and all her statements are entitled to the fullest credit 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 8th Feb. 1845
Abram Fulkerson J.P.

State of Kentucky
Boyle County. Sct.
I, Thomas B. Nichols, Clerk of the County Court for the County afsd. do certify that Abram Fulkerson, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid-regularly commissioned and qualified, and that as such full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts. And I further certify that the signature purporting to be the signature
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of said Justice, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and subscribed my name at office in Danville, this the 10 day of February AD 1845.
Tho B. Nichols Clk
[seal illegible]
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April 6. 1853

Pow: Atty in case of Sally Taylor decd. widow of Leonard Taylor
F F. C. Triplett Present

[written sideways top to bottom] Hon L. P.  Waldo Commr Pensions Present
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Washington, Apl 6. 1833
Sir, 
I file a power of attorney in the case of Sally Taylor decd, widow of Leonard Taylor, sd? Viz Act 2 Feby, 1848-and ask an increase-
The declaration of Taylor himself has such internal evidence of truth that no man could for a moment question it. He details such particulars as could not be invented, and it is evident that the Pension Office believed in its entire truth, as the allowance already made is based solely upon it and upon his unblemished character-
But while he claimed 11 months as Sergeant and 11 months as Private, the office has allowed him only ["for 11 mo" crossed out] the whole 22 months, but as private for the [illegible two words] This was probably done by a sort of [illegible] analogy with their rule which required the production of a
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Commission before service as an office was admitted- in a pension this rule even as regards Commissioner has been annulled by the highest authority, there can be no pretence for applying it to the case of a Sergeant-
Very Respectfully
F F C Triplett
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9126
Sally Rev. 
Act 9 July 38

[written sideways lower left from a previous page]
Duff Green Clerk of Boyle County Court
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State of Kentucky
["court" crossed out] Boyle County Sct
I Duff Green Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that ["J W Burton" crossed out] Abram Fulkerson and Jesse W Burton Esquires before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and subscribed and whose names are subscribed to the above certificate, were at the time the same was taken and of subscribing the said certificate acting justices of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that their said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in the town of Danville in the County of Boyle aforesaid this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Duff Green Clerk of the County Court of Boyle.

State of Kentucky Boyle County Sct
Boyle County Court October 6th 1843
On this the 9th day of October 1843 Personally appeared Mrs Sally Taylor in Open Court and made oath that the statements made in the foregoing declaration before Abram Fulkerson Esq and J W Burton Esq on the 13 June 1843 are correct and were as they are stated in said declaration by her sworn to and subscribed before the said Court this 9th day of October 1843.
Sally X her mark Taylor
I Duff Green Clerk of the Court of Boyle County certify that the above subscribee Sally Taylor appeared in open Court and made the foregoing affidavit befo[re] the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 9th day of October 1843
Duff Green Clerk of Boyle County Court
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5551
Kentucky
Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Taylor who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of May, 1844
Hon. G. A. Caldwell H of R.
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 174

Reported
Resolution dated [c]ert. issd. Jan. 23. 1845 & 15 March 1845

Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1841. Agt notified 3 May 1845
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Rep. 
Increase
Kentucky 5551.
Sally Taylor widow of Leonard Taylor who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 4 Sept. 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to C. H. Trabue Esq. Frankfort Kentucky
{Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 187
Incd. from $40. Deduct all former payments under these Acts.
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Reported
Increase 9082
Kentucky
Sally Taylor Widow of Leonard Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 Sept. 1841 of Boyle Co in the State of Ken. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Matthews in the Revolution ["line" crossed out] for 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to  C. H. Trabue, Esq Frankfort Ken.
Total amount, $ [blank]
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by U Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 379
Incd from $40. Deduct all former payments.
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1931-Oct. 23-Hist. to Mrs. John W. Hughes- JLL.
1933-Aug. 28-Hist. to Warren G. Taylor- JLL.
1934-Jan 3-Hist. to Neal Duncan- JLL
1937-July 23-Hist. to V Gladys Elder-EEL for JLL
1937-Aug. 26-Gladys Elder given other informat[ion] Exps
1937-Dec 31-Hist. to Mrs. Otis Roby

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3052
Sally Taylor, Widow Leonard Priv. Rev War
Act: Feby 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. M. Page 262
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Harrodsburg - Kentucky
Sept. 25th 1931

Chief of the Record and Pension Office
Washington - D. C.-

Will you please send me all your records there about my great grand father who was a pensioner from Mercer Co Ky- for services in Virginia Militia Revolutionary War - He was Leonard Taylor.
Truly
Alma R. Hughes
(Mrs Jnv. W.)

[stamp] [numbers 1-12 surround edge of circle]
RECEIVED
SEP 28 1931
RECEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]
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3930 Oak Ave.,
Brookfield, Ill.
Dec. 11, 1933

The Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of Leonard Taylor who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Mercer, state of Kentucky, in the year 1833.
A stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above, I am
Most sincerely yours,
Neal Duncan

env
enc
okm

Neal Duncan
3930 Oak Ave.
Brookfield, Ill.
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WARREN C. TAYLOR
MORRIS H. BLUME
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August 17-1933

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the service record of Leonard Taylor who served in the Revolutionary War and died in Kentucky in 1848.
Could you give us the name of his father and the place he enlisted from.
Very Truly Yours
Warren C Taylor
Warren C. Taylor
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AUG 18 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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[seal] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON June 24, 1937

V. Gladys Elder
Douglass
Kansas

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JUL 12 1937
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[3 words xd out] 
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/EEL

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, ["James" crossed out] Leonard Taylor-Born 1757, of Virginia.
As a means of identifying the particular record of the James Taylor in whom you are interested. should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
Very truly yours
[signed] A. D. Hiller
A. D. Hiller
(over)
I have given you as may [many] dates on other side of this sheet as I know. I know that this Taylor family is same family as President Taylor.
The ancestor who fought in revolutionary war was Leonard Taylor from Kent County Virginia enlisted & served as a private & orderly in Va. troops fall of 1776.
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Jas. Taylor settled in Kent Co. Va. 1650.
- John
Elizabeth
Ann
Mary
Edward
Francis.
Sarah.
James born 1664 --
-- Frances
Marltin
Jas. III
George
Talilha
Franny.
Harmah
Mildred
Zachary Beau Born 1707 ---
--- Zachary - Pres. J. Taylor
Hancock.
Elizabeth
Richard Born 1704 ----
---- Leonard Decr 22 1757 - The Revolutionary soldier.
----- Elizabeth 1787
Henly 1789
Polly 1791
Leonard 1794
Martin 1787
Barunder 1800
Tabitha 1803
Silas 1805 ------
------ John
Leonard
William
Mary
Tabitha
Amanda
Marltin
Sarah
Elizabeth
Henly Warren Taylor Elder -------
------- William Warren Elder
Tabitha Elder Bush
Robert Elder
John Silas Elder
Geo. Elder
Leonard Taylor Elder 1874 --------
-------- Virginia Glady Elder 1900
Ruth Elder
Leonard Elder.
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Rev. War Section.

[stamp 1]
AUGUSTA KANS.
DEC 16 7:30 PM 1937

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REC'D DEC 20 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #4
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Dear Sirs = Would you please advise me of family data given in pension record of Leonard Taylor, who served in Rev. war from state of Va.?
Would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
Thank you very much.
Mrs. Otis Robinson
Augusta Kansas
1331 N. State St.
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Copied from ILL.
July 23, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
Leonard Taylor-W. 3052

V. Gladys Elder [clerk note: see misc. files Aug 26, 1937 under Elder]
Douglass
Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter which is in response to one from this office, dated June 24, 1937. You now state that the ancestor in whom you are interested was Leonard Taylor and not James as stated in your former letter.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3052, based upon the military service in that war of Leonard Taylor.

Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757, in New Kent County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of James City County, Virginia, Leonard Taylor enlisted and served as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops as follows: in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain James Allen's Company, Colonel Matthews' regiment; during 1777, two months at the barracks at Williamsburg, and two tours of two months each in Captain Richard Allen's company; in 1778, tour of three months and another tour of two months in Captain Richard C. Graves' company, a part of the time as orderly sergeant; during 1779, threemonths as sergeant in Captain Clopton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Clopton's company; from sometime in the summer of 1781, three or four months in Captain Clopton's company, a part of the time in Colonel Mercer's regiment. During this last service, he led a small company of men against the enemy shortly before the siege of Yorktown, for which action he received the personal commendation of General Washington; he was in the siege of Yorktown and performed other tours of service, no dates shown.

After the war, the soldier resided in New Kent County, Virginia, and in Mercer County, Kentucky; also in Lunenburg County Virginia.
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Leonard Taylor was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1833, at which time he resided in Mercer County, Kentucky; he stated then that he had lived in that county "upwards of forty years".

He died September 4, 1841, in Mercer County, Kentucky.

The soldier married January 20, 1785, Sarah Blasgrave, who was born May 18, 1769; the names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage bond was executed January 13, 1785, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in which county he resided.

Sarah or Sally Taylor, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1843, in Boyle County, Kentucky; Boyle County then included a part of Mercer County. She stated that after the death of her husband, she resided in Boyle and Marion Counties, Kentucky (only a shirt distance apart), where her sons resided. She died July 1, 1848, in Boyle County, Kentucky.

The names and dates of birth of the following children of Leonard and Sarah Taylor are shown:

Elisabeth . . . . born January 27, 1787.
Henley . . . . . . " April 10, 1789.
Polley . . . . . . . " August 28, 1791.
Leonard . . . . . " January 4, 1794.
Marstin . . . . . . " April 29, 1797.
Bannister . . . . " June 28, 1800.
Talitha . . . . . . . " August 13, 1803.
Silas . . . . . . . . . " December 22, 1805.

The following data are also on record:

Silas Taylor and Hannah G. Warren, married August 5, 1830.
Gabriel Hutching and Elisabeth, married November 11, 1802.
Nancy Hutching, their daughter, born August 7, 1803.
Polley  " July 13, 1805.

The following children were living in 1853: Sarah Taylor [clerk note: This was the mother of soldier's widow not a child MHF]; Elizabeth Hardesty; Polley Green; Henley, Leonard, Bannister and Silas Taylor; said Silas then resided in Boyle County, Kentucky, and was administrator of the estate of his mother. IN 1843, William H. Taylor was Clerk of the Court of Lunenburg County, Virginia, no relationship to the soldier's family stated.
[clerk note: This is not Copied from my notes. ILL Dec. 31 - 1937]

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 3, 1934.

Neal Duncan
3930 Oak Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois.

BA-J/ILL
Leonard Taylor
W. 3052

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Taylor, a pensioner of Mercer County, Kentucky.
The record of Leonard Taylor is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3052, based upon his service in that war.
Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757, in New Kent County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of James City County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops as follow: in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain James Allen's company, Colonel Matthew's regiment; during 1777, two months at the barracks at Williamsburg, and two tours of two months each in Captain Richard Allen's company; in 1778, a tour of three months and another tour of two months in Captain Richard C. Graves' company, a part of the time as orderly sergeant; during 1779, three months as sergeant in Captain Clopton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Clopton's company; from sometime in the summer of 1791, three or four months in Captain Clopton's company, a part of the time in Colonel Mercer's regiment. During this last service, he led a small company of men against the enemy shortly before the Siege of Yorktown, for which action he received the personal commendation of General Washington; he was in the Siege of Yorktown and performed other tours of service, no dates shown.
After the war, the soldier resided in New Kent 1 County, Virginia, and in Mercer 3 County, Kentucky, [following hand written] & in Lunenburg, 2 Co Va. Next time put counties in proper order.
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Leonard Taylor was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1833, at which time he resided in Mercer County, Kentucky; he stated then that he had lived in the county "upwards of forty years".
He died September 4,  1841, in Mercer County, Kentucky.
The soldier married January 20, 1785, Sarah Blasgrave, who was born May 18, 1769; the names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage bond was executed January 13, 1785, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in which county he resided.
Sarah, or Sally, Taylor, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1843 in Boyle County, Kentucky; Boyle County then included a part of Mercer County. She stated that after the death of her husband, she resided in Boyle and Marion Counties, Kentucky (only a short distance apart), where her sons resided. She died July 1, 1848, in Boyle County Kentucky.
The names and dates of birth of the following children of Leonard and Sarah Taylor are shown:
Elizabeth born January 27, 1787.
Henley  April 10, 1789.
Polley August 28, 1791.
Leonard January 4, 1794.
Marstin April 29, 1797.
Bannister June 28, 1800.
Talitha August 13, 1803.
Silas December 22, 1805.
The following family data are also on record:
Silas Taylor and Hannah G. Warren, married August 5, 1830. 
Gabriel Hutching and Elisabeth, married November 11, 1802.
Nancy Hutching, their daughter, born August 7, 1803.
Polly " July 13, 1805.
2.
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In 1853, the following children survived their mother, Sarah Taylor: Elisabeth Hardesty, Polley Green, Henley, Leonard, Bannister and Silas Taylor; said Silas Taylor resided then in Boyle County, Kentucky, and was administrator of the estate of his mother.
In 1843, one William H. Taylor was Clerk of the Court of Lunenburg County, Virginia, no relationship to the soldier's family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to the Administrator.
3.
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October 23, 1931.
BA-J/ILL

Mrs. John W. Hughes
Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Leonard Taylor, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 3052, based upon his military service in that war.
Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757, in New Kent County, Virginia.
While a resident of James City County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops as follows: in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain James Allen's Company under Colonel Matthews; during 1777, two months at the barracks at Williamsburg, and two tours of two months each in Captain Richard Allen's Company; in 1778, a tour of three months and another tour of two months in Captain Richard C. Graves' Company, part of the time as orderly sergeant; during 1779, three months as sergeant in Captain Clopton's Company; in 1780, three months in Captain Clopton's Company; from the summer,1781, three or four months in Captain Clopton's Company, part of the time under Colonel Mercer. During this last service, he led a small company of men against the enemy shortly before the Siege of Yorktown, and was commended by General Washington on account of that action; he was in the Siege of Yorktown and performed other short tours of service.
After the war, the soldier lived in New Kent County, Virginia, and in Mercer County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1833, while a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky where he had lived for about forty years.
1.
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He died September 4, 1841, in Mercer County, Kentucky.
The soldier married January 20, 1785, Sarah Blasgrave, who was born May 18, 1769. He was then of Lunenburg County, Virginia, and the marriage bond was executed January 13, 1785 in that county.
Sarah, or Sally, Taylor, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1843 in Boyle County, Kentucky; Said Boyle County then included Mercer County. The widow lived in Boyle and Marion Counties, Kentucky, only a short distance apart, where her sons resided. 
She died July 1, 1848, in Boyle County Kentucky.
The names and dates of birth of the following children of the soldier and his wife are shown:
Elizabeth born January 27, 1787.
Henley " April 10, 1789.
Polley " August 28, 1791.
Leonard " January 4, 1794.
Marstin " April 29, 1797.
Bannister " June 28, 1800.
Talitha " August 13, 1803.
Silas " December 22, 1805.
The following family data is also shown:
Silas Taylor and Hannah G. Warren, married August 5, 1830.
Gabriel Hutching and Elisabeth, married November 11, 1802.
Nancy Hutching, their daughter, born August 7, 1803.
Polly " July 13, 1805.
In 1853, the following children survived their mother: Elisabeth Hardesty, Polley Green, Henley, Leonard, Bannister and Silas Taylor; said Silas Taylor then a resident of Boyle County, Kentucky.
One William H. Taylor was clerk of the court in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in October, 1843, no relationship to soldier stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to the Administrator.
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August 24, 1933.

Mr. Warren C. Taylor
115-123 West 29th Street
New York, New York.

BA-J/ILL
Leonard Taylor
W. 3052

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Leonard Taylor, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record of Leonard Taylor is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3052, based upon his service in that war.
Leonard Taylor was born December 22, 1757, in New Kent County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of James City County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops as follows: in the fall, 1776, two months in Captain Jones Allen's company, Colonel Matthews' regiment; during 1777, two months at the barracks at Williamsburg, and two tours of two months each in Captain Richard Allen's company; in 1778, a tour of three months and another tour of two months in Captain Richard C. Graves' company, a part of the time as orderly sergeant; during 1779, three months as sergeant in Captain Clopton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Clopton's company; from sometime in the summer of 1781, three or four months in Captain Clopton's company, a part of the time in Colonel Mercer's regiment. During this last service, he led a small company of men against the enemy shortly before the Siege of Yorktown, for which action he received the personal commendation of General Washington; he was in the Siege of Yorktown and performed other short tours of service, no dates shown.
After the war, the soldier resided in New Kent County, Virginia, and in Mercer County, Kentucky,
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1833, at which time he resided in Mercer County, Kentucky; he
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stated then that he had lived in that county "upwards of forty years".
Leonard Taylor died September 4, 1841, in Mercer County, Kentucky.
The soldier married January 20, 1785, Sarah Bla[s]grave, who was born May 18, 1769; the names of her parents are not stated. Their marriage bond was executed January 13, 1785 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in which county he resided.
Sarah, or Sally, Taylor, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1843 in Boyle County, Kentucky; Boyle County then included a part of Mercer County. She stated that after the death of her husband, she resided in Boyle and Marion Counties, Kentucky, only a short distance apart, where her sons resided. She died July 1, 1848, in Boyle County Kentucky.
The names and dates of birth of the following children of Leonard and Sarah Taylor are shown:
Elizabeth born January 27, 1787.
Henley " April 10, 1789.
Polley " August 28, 1791.
Leonard " January 4, 1794.
Marstin " April 29, 1797.
Bannister " June 28, 1800.
Talitha " August 13, 1803.
Silas " December 22, 1805.
The following family data are also on record:
Silas Taylor and Hannah G. Warren, married August 5, 1830.
Gabriel Hutching and Elisabeth, married November 11, 1802.
Nancy Hutching, their daughter, born August 7, 1803.
Polly " July 13, 1805.
In 1853, the following children survived their mother; Sarah Taylor:
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Leonard Taylor-W.3052.
Elisabeth Hardesty, Polley Green, Henley, Leonard, Bannister and Silas Taylor; said Silas Taylor was then a resident in Boyle County, Kentucky, and was administrator of the estate of his mother.
In 1843, one William H. Taylor was Clerk of the Court of Lunenburg County, Virginia, no relationship to the family of Leonard Taylor stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to the Administrator.
3.