Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43195, for Edward Taylor, New Hampshire
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SERVICE N.H.

Taylor, Edward

NUMBER  S.43195
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[left side] 
Notification sent 12th Sept. 1820 to Geo. Woodward Esq Haverhill NH

9421
New  Hampshire
Edward Taylor
of Campton in the state of N Hampshire  who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years  1777

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April 1819, and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq
Haverhill,  N H

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 - 10 10/31  4/31 - 85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  - 48.--
4 mo [?]  [total]  $133.83

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Grafton County
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Edward Taylor

9421

Sept. 1819
Contd
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss   At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Haverhill within and for said County of Grafton on the first tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, by adjournment from second Tuesday of July last past  
Present the Honorable
Ezra Bartlett   Daniel Blaisdell } Esqrs - Justices

Personally appeared in Open Court Edward Taylor aged sixty five years resident in Campton in said County of Grafton who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private in Capt Danl Livermores Company in Col Scammell's regiment in the New Hampshire line that his Original declaration is dated 13th day of April 1818.  And that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 9,421.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818   And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed   
I further declare I am by occupation a farmer broken in health not
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not able to labor half the time my wife is dead I have five children at home with me Viz Elijah Taylor aged 28 years able to support himself - Mariam Taylor aged 32 years very unwell has not been able to do much work for five years past and now under the physicians care - Lubia Taylor aged 30 years very poor health dont support herself - Elmira Taylor aged 14 years good health dont support her self -  Anna Taylor aged 17 years good health supports herself.  I stand in need of my countrys bounty & humbly pray the continuance of the same  I owe about two hundred dollars & have nothing due to me of any consequence
Edward Taylor X his Mark

Schedule of the Estate of Edward Taylor beds bedding & necessary clothing excepted -
1  Cow - - 12.00
1/2 of old mare 20 years old - -  4.00
Kitchen furniture in company with my Son including pots Kettles & poor not worth more than - - 7.00
1 Sythe hoe & chains in Company with my son - - 2.00
1 1/2 Shoats - - 4.00
[total] $29.00
Edward Taylor X his Mark

July 28, 1820
I Moses Baker of lawful age depose & say that in my opinion the above schedule contains all the property owned by  said Taylor & that the same is appraised at its full value.
[signed] Moses Baker

Grafton ss.  July 28, 1820 Then Moses Baker Esquire above named personally made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just & true
before me [signed] Saml Rogers Jus Peace
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Sworn to and declared before the justices of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
[signed] G. Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule thereto annexed is twenty nine dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty
[signed] Geo. Woodward Clerk
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Edward Taylor
private
Col Scammels Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1777 - 3 years
13th April 1818


Admitted
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.
On this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Edward Taylor aged 53 years, resident in Campton in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Edward Taylor enlisted in April 1777 for three years in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore of the Third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Alexander Scammel afterwards by Col Henry Dearborn;  that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the spring or summer of 1780- when he was discharged from service in West Point State of New York;  that he was in the battles of Hubbardston, Bemis Heights & Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Ezra Bartlett

I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Edward Taylor is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support & did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
July 23d 1818.
[signed] Ezra Bartlett
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Certificate of the
Secretary of the State of
New Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's  Office ss. }   June 15 1818
I certify that in a book of accounts purporting to have been kept with the officers & men of the third New Hampshire Regt who served in the Revolutionary war, which book is deposited in this Office, Edward Taylor stands credited with about three years service as a soldier in the fourth company of said Regiment Viz from April 10th 1777 to April 9th 1780.-
[signed] Saml Sparhawk Secy of the State
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Deposition
H. Sellingham
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I Henry Sellingham of Peeling in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that that I became acquainted with Edward Taylor of Campton previous to the year 1775 that said Edward Taylor enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company in Col. Scammell's or Henry Dearborn's Regiment in Gen Poor's  Brigade in the N.H. line - that he joined the Army at Monmouth on the twenty eight day of June AD 1778 which was the day on which Monmouth Battle was fought, if I rightly remember, that he served two years from the day on which he joined the army and was honorably discharged - I further say that I was with him a Soldier in the same Company and served the same term of time
Peeling May 28, 1818
[signed] Henry Sellenham

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss   May 28 1818.
Personally appearing the above named Henry Sellingham made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is the truth
Before me [signed] Enoch Colby Jr.  Justice of the Peace
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Deposition
J. Sellingham
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I Jacob Sellingham of Peeling in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I became acquainted with Edward Taylor of Campton previous to the year 1775 -  that saidTaylor enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Daniel Livermore's Company  in Col. Scammell's or Henry Dearborn's Regiment and Gen Poor's Brigade - that he joined the Army at Monmouth on the twenty eight day of June AD. 1778 which was the day on which Monmouth Battle was fought (if I rightly recollect), that he served two years from the day on which he joined the Army and was honorably discharged - I further say that I was with him a soldier in the same Company and served the same term of time
Peeling May 28, 1818-[signed] Jacob Sellingham

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss.  May 28, 1818
Personally appearing the above named Jacob Sellingham made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is the truth
Before me [signed] Enoch Colby Jr Jus. Peace
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I Jacob Sellingham of Peeling in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I became acquainted with Edward Taylor of Campton previous to the year 1775 -  that said Taylor enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Daniel Livermore's Company  in Col. Scammell's or Henry Dearborn's Regiment and Gen Poor's Brigade - that he joined the Army at Monmouth on the twenty eight day of June AD. 1778 which was the day on which Monmouth Battle was fought (if I rightly recollect), that he served two years from the day on which he joined the Army and was honorably discharged - I further say that I was with him a soldier in the same Company and served the same term of time
Peeling May 28, 1818-[signed] Jacob Sellingham

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss.  May 28, 1818
Personally appearing the above named Jacob Sellingham made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is the truth
Before me [signed] Enoch Colby Jr Jus. Peace
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43195
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43,195
Edward Taylor
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 501

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.