Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23449, for Jonas Taylor, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Taylor, Jonas

NUMBER
S. 23449
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33.245
New York, Albany
Jonas Taylor, decd

of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. Y.
who was a Ferryman in the NY commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution for 12 months

Inscribed  on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & [illegible] 22d August 1849

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1834 and sent to H. H. Bostwick

Arrears to the 4th of Auburn N. Y. 
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by, H R Weightman Clerk,
Book E. 2.  Vol. 4  Page 73

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H H Bostwick
May 25, 1854
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11729
Jonas Taylor
N. Y. 
Act 7 June '32

[written faintly]

See Commissioner
who Anderson says
has his papers 
May 1? aff.
N.Y.
Apr 7/19
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Brief in the case of Jonas Taylor of Cayuga  in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period.   |   Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  |  Rank.  As a  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen.  |
Spring In 1779  |  a Year  |  Ferryman  |  Capt Cooly  |
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hempstead New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Papers not attached as reqrd
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
[signed]  Richard Cutts Examining Clerk.
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Jonas Taylor
11729
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State of New York
Cayuga County }  ss

David Reynolds of Sempronius in said County being duly sworn says that he is seventy two year of age, that he is well acquainted with Jonas Taylor now of Sempronius in said County and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, that he knows of the said Jonas Taylor having enlisted and served in the Company of Ferryman Commanded by Captain Cooley & Lieutenant John Aukaman on the Hudson River from the spring of the year 1779 until the expiration of one year, that he saw said Taylor frequently during said time, and served in the same company with him.
[signed] David Reynolds

Sworn & Subscribed the 19th day of July AD 1832 before me} John Groves
Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the character of David Reynolds for truth & veracity is good
[signed] John Groves
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State of New York
Cayuga County }  ss

I Michael G Myers Clerk of said County do certify that John Groves before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signature to th4 said affidavit to be genuine.  Witness my hand and the seal of said County 24th day of September 1832   M G Myers
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[printed document with fill ins]

State of New York,}
Cayuga COUNTY,} ss

On this {24th} day of {September} A.. D. {1832}
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of {Cayuga} and state of New York, now setting, {Jonas Taylor} a resident of {Sempronius} 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 7th, 1832:  That he entered service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:  

That in the spring of the year 1779 he enlisted into the company of Ferryman commanded by Captain Cooley, & Lieutenant John Aukaman for a term of one year, that he commenced service at Stony Point on the Hudson River where he continued until about the month of June in the same year when he removed to West Point where he remained as a Ferryman on board of Gen Green's barge for a time of about two months, when he removed to Fishkill where he remained about five or six weeks, when he returned with said company to Stony Point after the same was retaken from the British troop's by the Americans under General Wayne  where he remained until the expiration of his said time of Service when he was discharged.  That at the time of entering said service he resided at the
town of Hempstead in the County of Rockland in the State of New York,  That the employment of said company during said time was transporting Troops and the baggage of the army across the Hudson river, and also transporting provision  overage for the army, that he believes that his pay during said time for said service was double the amount of the pay of a common soldier in the other continental troops and that his rations were also double that of a common soldier.


He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory
[signed[ Jonas Taylor X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid
[signed] Asahel Fitch Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
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that the said Jonas Taylor was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states 
[signed] Asahel Fitch judge

I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonas Taylor for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of September AD 1832
[signed] M. S. Myers
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State of New York
County of Cayuga }   ss

Be it known that on this 17th day of March AD 1834, before me, Judge of the County Court of Cayuga County in the state aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Taylor, a resident of the Town of Niles in the County and State aforesaid, aged 45 years, and made oath according to law that he is a son and one of the heirs at law of Jonas Taylor deceased, formerly of Sempronius in the County and State aforesaid whose claim for a Pension was made several years since on account of his military servers in the Revolutionary War, under Captain Cooley (he thinks) and was suspended or not allowed for the reason the his services were not considered Military, but has (as he is informed) been allowed or would be allowed upon the necessary proofs of heirship being made.
That the said Jonas Taylor died on the 22d day of August AD 1849 in the Town of Niles in the County of Cayuga in the state aforesaid.  And that he left surviving him no widow, and that he left surviving him the following named children__Viz. Jonas Taylor Junr, Benjamin Taylor, Ally Taylor, Sally Jones, Catherine Gillu and himself the Declarant and none other, and that all said children are now surviving.  That the said Jonas Taylor left no will.
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension due on account of
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the military services of the said Jonas Taylor, in the amount of Pension to which the said Jonas Taylor was entitled under and by virtue of the act of June 7th 1832, and to which he is entitled as a son and heir at law of said Jonas Taylor deceased.
Abraham Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written}
And I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the Declarant is a son of the said Jonas Taylor.  And that he is entitled to full credit and belief.  And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or results of this case.
Attest as to declarants signature} 
Geo. Humphreys
Henry H Bostwick

Geo Humphreys
County Judge of Cayuga
County & Judge of Cayuga County Courts
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE. 
Know all men by these presents, That I, Abraham Taylor of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Bostwick, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim Pension benefits to which I may be entitled as one of the children and heir at law of Jonas Taylor deceased and as administrator of the Estate of the said Jonas Taylor deceased. On account of the military services of said Jonas Taylor in in Revolutionary war and to receive such certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the premises. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of March, A.D. 1854.
[signed] Abraham Taylor 
[signed] James H Bostwick Witness

Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written, and I do hereby certify that the said Abraham Taylor is the Administrator of the estate of the said Jonas Taylor deceased
[signed] James H Bostwick, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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State of New-York, 
County Clerk's Office, } ss. 
I certify, that Geo Humphreys before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration was taken, was, at the time of taking thereof, a Judge of the County of Cayuga aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that James H Bostwick before whom the foregoing annexed acknowledgement were taken, was at the time of taking thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly elected, and authorized to take the same; and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be theirs, are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court Record thereof, this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1854 
And I further certify, that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of result of this case. 
[signed] E B Marvin Clerk of the County of Cayuga.
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The People of the State of New York, by the grace of God Free and Independent: 
To Abraham Taylor of Niles and Henry H Bostwick of Auburn, Cayuga County.
Send Greeting: Whereas, Jonas Taylor late of Niles aforesaid, Deceased, as is alleged, lately died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of his death, Goods, Chattels or Credits within this State, by means whereof, the ordering and granting Adminstration of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the Account thereof, doth appertain unto us: And we being desirous that the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto the said to Abraham Taylor and Henry H. Bostwick full power by these Presents, to administer, and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits- to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living, and at the time of his death, did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereto extend, and the Law require: Hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and the same so made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Office of the Surrogate of the said county of Cayuga, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of Administration when thereunto required. And we do by these presents, depute, constitute and appoint you the said Abraham Taylor and Henry H. Bostwick Administrators of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the said deceased. 
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate, to be hereunto affixed. Witness. 
[signed] Jacob R How Esquire, Surrogate of the said County, at Auburn, the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
[signed] Jacob R. How SURROGATE. 
Recorded the Seventeenth day of March A. D. 1854, in Book D. of Letters Testamentary and of Administration page 273.
[signed] Jacob R. How. SURROGATE.
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State of New York
Cayuga County Surrogates Office}

It is hereby certified that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me, the Surrogate of Cayuga County, by Jonas Taylor Jr. of Seneca Falls, Seneca Co NY  William A Drake; Catherine Green, Samuel Adele, & Zebina B Pennell of Niles Cayuga Co. NY & Henry H Bostwick of the City of Auburn, Cayuga Co, NY.  That Jonas Taylor who was reputed a soldier of the Revolution, died at Niles in the County of Cayuga aforesaid, on the 22d day of August  AD 1849.  And that left surviving him no widow, his only wife having died on the 4th day of August AD 1818.  That he left surviving him the following named children .  To wit_Jonas Taylor Jr., Abraham Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Polly Taylor, Sally Jones, & Catherine Green. And none other. And that all the said children are now surviving and that there after no other children of the said Jonas Taylor living.
And I further certify that Henry H Bostwick aforesaid, And Abraham Taylor have been duly appointed Administrators of the Estate of the said Jonas Taylor deceased.  And that the said Henry H Bostwick is the acting administrator thereof and that there is annxed hereto the Letters of Administration this day issued to the said Henry H Bostwick & Abraham Taylor.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of office as surrogate of the County of Cayuga this 17th day of March AD 1854
Jacob R. How
Surrogate
Cayuga County
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No. 11,729
Jona Taylor
New York
Revo.

Act 7 June 1832

Rejected [crossed out]

See letter to Amos Gould
March 26th 1833.
F. F. C. Triplett Dec 17, 1853
Hon E. B. Morgan Jany, 20/54

[written vertically]
Let. H. H. Bostwick March 24/54


See case of Mary Knapp decd N.Y
Admitted act of 1836
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23449
INVALID
Revolutiona

File no. 23,449
Jonas Taylor
Ferryman Rev. War

Act: June 7" 32"

Index:_ Vol. 2  Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870]
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FREE [stamped]

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[written vertically across address]
Jonas Taylor
NY [illegible]32

[postmark]
AUBURN
MAY 20
N.Y
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5 [stamped & crossed out]

Honl L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[written vertically]
Cob
El

[stamp]
AUBURN
APR
25
N.Y.
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Amos Gould
26 March 1833
O.C



Recorded Vol. 8.
Page 391
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War Departt,
Pension off
Mar 25 1833

Sir

The claim of Jonas Taylor for 12 mo service as an enlisted ferryman on the Hudson River during the Revo war has been examined.  There is no evidence of such enlistments in the Departt nor can it be inferred from any information before it__ The employment is not military and when performed under military orders it is by soldiers detailed from the ranks for that purpose__ The Claimant does not allege that he was taken from or was at any time in the Ranks__
His claim is therefore disallowed & his papers placed on file__


act of June


Amos Gould esq
Auburn
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April 27, 1846.
Jonas Taylor
N York [illegible] act
1832

Recd Jonas Taylor.


Alex. Ray
25 April 1846
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Niles Cayuga County N.Y.
April  17th 1846 __

James L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pension 
Sir,

I made application for a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832 several years since and claiming service as a Ferry Man at Stony Point  on the North River below West Point an the State of New York and while so engaged as a Ferry man I Rendered service which was strictly military for my Country -

I [illegible] inform [illegible] through my agent that my claim was Rejected by you on the ground that my service was not military.

I have been informed that Services Rendered the United States by a Boat man or a Ferry man was as much military as though they was Rendered by a musket or a sword I wish you would therefore reexamine my declaration with my Agent Alexander Ray Esq of Washington City and if he is staffed that I am not - entitled to a pension services rendered by me for my County I will submit to his decision without complaint -

I am Very Respectfully
your Obedient Servant 

[signed] Jonas Taylor X his mark

Witness
Benjamin Taylor
E. W. Edgcourt
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Nov 22, 1853
Let. in case
of Jonas Taylor, N. Y. 
act 1/32



F. F. C. Triplett
Present


[written vertically]
Com Pension
Present
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Washington, Nov 22. 1853 
Sir:
The case of Jonas Taylor of N.Y. Act 1832, was rejected in the ground that the service he claimed was not of a military character. As this ground has long since been abandoned by the Pension Office, I ask that it be [now?] allowed - 
Very Respy &c
[signed] F. F. C. Triplett
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Auburn NY  May 20th 1854

Honl L P Waldo
Com of Pensions

Sir
On the 18th March last, I forwarded to you proofs in the case of the heirs of Jonas Taylor deceased.  And on the 27th of the same month I forwarded a Certificate of the Surrogate as to the amount of the Bond of the Administrators , in accordance with the requirement to the effect contained in your letter of March 24th.

On the 25th of April I addressed a communication to you requesting your early attention to the case.

I have received no communication from you upon the subject since that of March 24th.

Allow me again to call your attention to the case and urge the a certificate may issue without further delay.

Your early action in the matter will confer a favor on all the parties interested.

Yours truly
H H Bostwick
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Auburn NY Apl 25th 1854

Honl LP Waldo
Comr of Pensions

Sir
On the 26th ult. I read a communication from you requiring a certificate from the Surrogate as to the Amt of the Board Executed by the Administrators of the Estate of Jonas Taylor deceased before a certificate could issue to the heirs of said Taylor   And in accordance with the requirement I forwarded the Surrogates certificate  on the 27th ult; but have heard nothing further from you on the subject.
Your early attention to the same of a certificate will confer a favor on
Yours truly
H H Bostwick
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State of New York
Cayuga County Surrogate's Office} ss

I, Jacob R How Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that Abraham Taylor and Henry H Bostwick did on the Seventeenth day of March AD 1854 enter into a Bond as administrators of [illegible] of Jonas Taylor late of Niles in said County deceased, in the penal sum of Three thousand two hundred Dollars that James H Bostwick and Augustus G Bostwick were the
sureties for said administrators, which said Bond was duly executed, acknowledged and filed in this office on the day & year aforesaid.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Auburn in said County this Twenty Seventh day of March AD 1854
Jacob R How
Surrogate Cayuga County
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Auburn NY  March 24th 1854

Honl L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions,

Sir
Your of the 24th inst is [illegible] relative to the case of Jonas Taylor deceased.

Enclosed herewith I send the certificate of the Surrogate of Cayuga County, as required.

Your early attention to the issue of a certificate, will much oblige 
Yours truly
H H Bostwick
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Jonas Taylor decd
New York
Act Jine 7, 1832
Admitted
Ferryman 12 months
at $40 per annum
From March 4, 1831 to Augt 22, 1849 when he died

Certificate payable to Abraham Taylor & Henry H Bostwick, his admin for the benefit of__
Jonas Taylor
Abraham Taylor
Benjamin Taylor
Polly Taylor
Sally Jones and
Catherine Green
his only surviving children

H.H. Bostwick
Auburn  NY
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[printed document with fill ins]

Breif [sic] in the case of { Jonas Taylor, Deceased, Cayuga } county and State of {New York} act {June 7, 1832}
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Claim, ("original" or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, State the substance.
Service - Proved by parol and confirmed by rolls   Death leaving no widow,  Aug 22. 1849 and names of only surviving children by parol
Administration certified

(If for increase,)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  Is so, what?


S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Henry H. Bostwick
Auburn N. Y.
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Auburn NY March 18th 1854

Honl L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Sir
The following is a copy of a letter from yourself to Honl J B Morgan.
Sir
In answer to the enclosed letter (which was the you wrote me) I have to inform you that the claimant of Jonas Taylor of Cayuga County, NY for a Revolutionary pension was presented here several years since but was not allowed the reason that his service was not considered military   Since the date it has been so considered, and on the 17th ult, a letter was written to the Agent that the claim would be allowed upon the necessary proofs of heirship__ the claim may be allowed from the 4th of March 1831 to the date of his death at the rate of $40 per annum
Very respectfully 
L P Waldo 
Commissioner

Honl E B Musau
House of Rep

over
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Will your please inform me why he is not allowed $48 a year;  I am informed that one year, full service, was proved.  I am also informed that he received pay in capacity of Soldier and also in that of Waterman.  If such service appears would he not be entitled to double the amount of pension he would have been entitled to if he had served in only one of those  capacities?
Yours truly
H H Bostwick
Actg Administrator of the Estate of Jonas Taylor, deceased.
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James Taylor
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonas Taylor Cayuga Co N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [illegible]
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [illegible]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Auburn NY  March 18th 1854

Honl L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions 

Sir
Herewith I send the proofs required in the case of the heirs of Jonas Taylor deceased together with Power of Attorney to me and a Revocation of all Powers of Attorneys heretofore given; Also Letters of Administration issued by the Surrogate of Cayuga County and his certificate that I am the Acting Administrator of the Estate of said Jonas Taylor
The Power of Attorney heretofore given has been revoked for very good reasons.  You will therefore please issue the Certificate to me, as Acting Administrator, and sent it to me when issued.
Yours truly
H H Bostwick
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See case Mary Knapp decd wld of Jonathon NY
Admd act of 1836
Also Hugh Hughes' Returns as QMM
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Jonas Taylor Rjd.
NY
Act of July 7th 1832

F. F. C Triplett
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga
Be it Known, That on this Fifteenth day of January A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Taylor resident of Niles in said County, and made oath according to law that he is one of the legal heirs of Jonas Taylor who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of [blank] That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may us in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jonas Taylor for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all paper or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
[signed] Abraham Taylor

Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Abram Taylor to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
[signed] J. C. DeWitt Justice of the peace

State of New York 
County of Cayuga, Clerks Office ss }  It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court Record of said County that Abraham Taylor the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the legal heir of the reputed aforesaid. I further certify, that J. C. DeWitt Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office January 1853 
[signed] E B Marvin Clerk of Cayuga Co & Court 

1. Claimant’s name or names in full. – 2. Post Office address.
3. “That he is the identical man,” or “that she is the widow of the identical man,” or, “that he is the legal heir of the identical man,” &c., &c.
4. Leave this line blank. – 5. “He is,” “she is,” or “they are.” – 6. Revolutionary soldier’s full name. – 7. Claimant’s signature. – 8. Claimant’s name. – 9. Magistrate's signature.
10. “Identical,” “widow of,” or, “child of.” – 11. Magistrate’s name."-12. Clerk's signature. 
N.B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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State of New York
Cayuga County}  ss

Be it known that on this 4th day of September 1852 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the county & state aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Taylor, a resident of Niles in said County & State and made oath according to law the he is one of the children of the late Jonas Taylor who was a revolutionary soldier.

That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said Attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said Claim 
Benjamin Taylor

Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year last above written
Lorenzo D Sayles
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office ss
I hereby certify that Lorenzo D Sayles Esq before whom the foregoing Power of Atty & above affidavit was acknowledged & sworn was at the [illegible] of taking the [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same & that his Signatures thereto are genuine 

Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme & County Courts of said County this 8th day of September 1852
E. B. Marvin Dep Clerk
Cayuga County
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Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Taylor of Niles County of Cayuga & State of New York do hereby constitute & appoint George C Ames Esq of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute the claim of Jonas Taylor deceased of N. Y. for an amount of pension due him at his decease & my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington & to do all lawfull things in relation to said claim the I myself might or could do were I personally present

Witness my hand & seal this 4th day of September 1852
Benjamin Taylor 

In presence of J. H. Wethey
Aaron Murphey

State of New York
Cayuga County} ss

On this 4th day of September 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County & State aforesaid Benjamin Taylor to me well known who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Lorenzo T Sayles
Justice of the Peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Form VAM-51  12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME Taylor, Jonathan  GRADE Private  LINE  Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER  6543 ACREAGE 100    ISSUED Nov. 15, 1791 to – not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.