Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19483, for John Taliaferro, Virginia
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Va
Taliaferro, John
S 19483
carded
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Act Notified 21 April '41.

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Virginia 23.917
John Taliaferro
of King Wm in the State of Va
who was a [illegible] in the      commanded 
by Captain      of the Rgm commanded 
by Col Richison in the Va 
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Apr 1834
Taylor H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34        60.--
Semi-anl allowance ending Apr 34   10.7--
[Total of above amounts] $70

Recorded by N Rice Clerk
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Book [reverse "3"?] Vol 6[?] Page 35
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
April 9th, 1841

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," John Taliaferro, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and [crossed through] Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th March 1860.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Jn Taliaferro 27.390
John Taliaferro
Va

Admit as a private
6 mo/$20--

Hon W. J. Taylor
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the seventh 1832.

State of Virginia King William County S.S.
On this eighth day of February 1834, personally appeared before me Stephen Sutton a justice of the peace for the county of King William and state aforesaid John Taliaferro aged seventy years on the twenty third day of March 1834, 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 seventh 1832 that he entered the service as herein stated. He the said John Taliaferro of the state and county aforesaid, was drafted into the militia service of the United States on or about the fifteenth day of October 1780 under Captain Mordicai Booth and  met at King William Courthouse and marched from thence to Chamberlains Mill  in New Kent County from thence to Halls [?] Forge, from thence to Carsons [?] ordinary, from thence to Williamsburg, from thence to Sandy Point on James river, where a British flag vessel was forced to let down her sail, and anchor and there remained until discharged having served a tour of duty of two months. He was again ordered out under a draft into the Militia service under Captain Davenport and met at Richmondtown on or about the tenth of April 1781, and marched from thence up the Country to Stevensburg, and there remained until discharged, after having served a tour of two months. He was again ordered into the Militia Service under Captain Booth by draft, and was at King William Court House on or about the fifteenth day of August 1781, and marched from thence to Williamsburg, and after being there a short time was attached from the main body of the army and made a [illegible - "wides of"?] in which character he acted until discharged after he had served a tour of two months, making in the whole a service of six months for which he claims a pension - he recollects the
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following named officers - the Marquis Lafayette, General Thomas Nelson, Col Holt Richeson, Col William Nelson, and many others which he does not think it worth while to name. He was born in the County of King William, and the State of Virginia where he now and has always lived. He has no record of his age nor has he any documentary evidence to prove his time of service. Captain James Jones, John Cutler, and Edmund Beadles, Doer Sutton & Thos C Nelson of the aforesaid County & State know the said John Taliaferro and will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name on the pension role of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. Stephen Sutton J.P.

Mr Darby Atkinson a clergyman residing in the County of King William and State of Virginia and  John Butler residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid John Taliaferro who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age on the twenty third day of March  next, that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Dudley Atkinson
John Butler
Sworn and submitted to the day and year aforesaid. 
Stephen Sutton J. P. 

State of Virginia King William County S.S.
I Stephen Sutton a justice of the peace for the COunty aforesaid do declare it to 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
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as he states, and it further appears to me, that Dudley Atkinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergiman resident in the county of King William and that John Butler ___ who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and further declare that the said applicant cannot from old age and bodily infirmities attend court Given from under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. 

The word [illegible] [illegible] before signed. Stephen Sutton J.P. Seal

Interrogatories
Question the first where and in what year were you born? 
Answer I was born in the County of King William. 
Question the No. 2. Have you any record of your age and when is it?
Answer I have no record of my age in my possession
Question the 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since, and where do you now live? 
Answer I was living in the county of King William when I was called in service and I now & have lived in the County of King William. 
Question the 4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted? did you volunteer? or were you a substitute, and if a substitute? Who for?
Answer He was drafted in to the Militia service the two first tours and the third he served as a substitute for John Henderson [?]
Question the 5. State the names [white spot in paper] alor officer who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 
Answer I have already done that in the body of my declaration
Question the 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer I did receive written discharges but have either lost or mislaid them. 
Question the 7. State the names of persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soccer of the revolution. 
John Roane Senior, John Roane Jr., Helm [or, Wlm?] H Taylor, George Taylor, [Cap?] Philip Aylett, & Jno C Pollard. John Taliaferro. 
Stephen Sutton J.P.
State of Virginia, and County of King William, to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Sutton and Edward Pollard whose hand and seals are affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificates of acknowledgment are Magistrates of the County of King William, and that due faith ought to be paid to all their acts & deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 12th day of March 1834. 
Ro. Pollard C.C.
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27390
Jno Taliaferro

Rejected; See [illegible]
of Nov 1833
Pension
Ayletts
Va
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State of Virginia King William County Va
on this 26th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of King William County Court now sitting John Taliaferro a resident of St Davids parish in the County of King William and State of Virginia aged sixty seven the 23rd day of March 1831 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 7 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, namely that Col Holt Richison commanded the regiment to which he belongs the number of which he does not recollect that Captain Mordecai C Booth commanded the company to which he belonged that he entered the service in the fall of the year preceding the year of the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Little York in Virginia and in the whole believes he served rather over six months, that he was called out on those different terms of service the first he was in the infantry the second and that he was in the Cavalry and in the third term he served not on his own account but as a substitute or his uncle John Anderson Capt. 

Davenport commanded the troops to which he belonged on this second term, on his third term of service he acted principally as a videt in carrying letters and as a Pioneer. He was for about two weeks in the family of Marquis Lafayette breakfasting and dining with them. He remembers the officers of his family, Major Wm. Langburn, a young man by the name of George Washington, a French officer Cols Semph & Major Constable, he accompanyed this latter officer as the bearer of a flag of truce from Gen La Fayette headquarters at the Brooke bridge in  Henrico [?] to the British Army at Bottom bridge where Mr Whitlock keeps a Tavern, a Wm Morris acting as a staff officer directed or commanded the videtts the principle places at which this applicant was were Holes[?]forge, Williamsburg, Sandy point, Malvern Hills while at Sandy point a British vessel was captured by boats in James River the troops at Sandy Point were commanded by Major George L Turberville he was with the troop commanded by Gen La Fayette while retreating before Lord Cornwallis and was present when Gen Whyne[?] with his troops joined the Marquess near Stevensburg in Culpeper, he was in Charlottesville on our occasion this applicant was the bearer of dispatches from Gen La Fayetteville from Williamsburg, the nature [blank space] importance, and object of the dispatches he was informed of it was apprehended that General Washington might attempt to reach Virginia by water and he was informed that the dispatches which he bore were to inform Gen Washington of the arrival of the British ships in the Chesapeake bay.  he left Williamsburg about 9 o'clock and arrived at the white chimminies [chimneys] in Caroline County a little after bedtime, roused up a videt there named Rollins gave him the same
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instructions and information which had been given to him and sent him on with the despatches. This applicant has received no pay for his services, his Uncle furnished him with money to pay his expenses when he served as his substitute, he has no documentary evidence to prove his services but expects he can prove by living witnesses parts of his service. he left the service about the time Gen Washington joined Gen La Fayette at Williamsburg. 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 the agency of any state. He further states that he resided in King William County at the time he entered the service. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

John Taliaferro

We Dudley Atkinson a Clergyman residing in the County of King William and Davis Valentine residing in King William County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Taliaferro who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we Concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

Dudley Atkinson
David Valentine

King William County to wit Edmund Beadles and John Butler personally appeared in open Court and made oath that they were in service in the revolutionary war with the above named John Taliaferro in one Tour of duty at Williamsburg and Sandy Point. Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 26th November 1832. 

John Butler
Edmund Beadles

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies, that is appears to them that Dudley Atkinson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of King William and that David Valentine who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I Robert Pollard Clerk of the court of King Wm County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Taliaferro for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
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seal of Office this 28th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Ro. Pollard CC

I John Roane presiding justice of the court of King William county do hereby certify that Robert Pollard is the Clerk of the said court, & his certificate is entitled to confidence as such. Given under my hand this 6th day of September 1833. 
John Roane
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War Section 
rd Division. 
V.L.M.
S19483
September 8, 1921. 

Mrs. J. C. Aid. 
211 Park Avenue, 
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 25th of July you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Taliaferro, S. File No. 19,483 the date of his death is not on record. 

For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and the date of soldier's death you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Walker Johnson Building, 18th St. and New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: John Taliaferro, Certificate No. 23,917, issued April 21, 1834, rate $20, from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency. 

Very respectfully, 
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner
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December 7, 1915

Miss M. L. Patterson
1869 Wyoming Avenue, 
Washington, D.C.

Madam:
In response to your personal request on the first instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in the claim of John Taliaferro, Sur. File No 19,483, Rev. War, it appears that he was born on March 23, 1764, in King William County, Virginia, where he always resided, and was drafted in the Militia, October 15, 1780, and served in Captain Mordecai C. Booth's company, Colonel Holt Richeson's regiment of Infantry, two months. 

Drafted April 10, 1781, in Captain Davenport's troop of Cavalry and served two months. 

Enlisted August 15, 1781, and served as a Pioneer and Vedette under Captain Booth for two months, during which time he was "in the family of" the Marquis de La Fayette for about two weeks, and was engaged in carrying dispatches to the army, at various places in Virginia. 

It is stated that he also served four months in 1781, as a Militiaman under Captain William Terry in
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Colonel John Taylor's regiment. 

John Taliaferro was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of St. David parish, King William County, Virginia. 

In August 1781, he enlisted as a substitute for his uncle John Anderson. 

There is no other data relative to family. 

Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner. 

Taliaferro - 2 -
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I James Whitlock of the county of Williamsburg and state of Virginia, aged 70 years (and little upwards) do hereby certify, that I was acquainted with John Taliaferro of the aforesaid county and state during the revolutionary war, and evidence, and that I well know that he served as a militiaman, two tours with me of two months each, under Captain William Terry of the aforesaid County in the eighty seventh regiment, which was commanded by Col John Taylor, and major Campbell and that we were together on the Gloucester side in the year eighty one when the above mentioned two tours of service was rendered, for which service in part I have an annual pension at this time.  Given from under my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1834. 
James Whitlock. 
Sworn and subscribed to this day 24 of Febry 1834 before me personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County once stated aforesaid James Whitlock of the said County of King William and under oath to the truth of the above statement, and I do further certify that the above named James Whitlock is a creditable person and that his statement above made is entitled to credit. Given from under my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1834. 
Edwd Pollard
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State of Virginia King William County S.S.

I William Winn of the State and County aforesaid aged seventy five years of age do  hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Taliaferro of the aforesaid County and state and that he the said John Taliafero served as a militiaman in the revolutionary war with me under the same officers and in the same company and that he served two tours of two months each with me. Given from under my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of February 1834
William Winn {seal}
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me. 

Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and state aforesaid William Winn resident of the aforesaid County and made oath to the truth of the above statement and I do further certify that the above named William Winn is a creditable person and that his statement above made is entitled to credit. Given from under my hand and seal this 24th day of Feby 1834.
Edwd Pollard {seal}
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I John Butler of the County of King William and state of Virginia aged seventy years on the 19 day of January 1834, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Taliaferro during the revolution war and that I was with him in the service at Holts Forge, Sandy Point, and Williamsburg, and that I have every reason to believe that he served as a militiaman several tours of duty besides the one I was with him--
John Butler

King William County
Personally appeared before me Mr Stephen Sutton a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Butler, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate given from under my hand and seal this eighth day of July 1834 - 
Stephen Sutton J.P. {seal}
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I Edmund Beadles of the County of King William aged sixty nine on the 31 day of August last part, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Taliaferro, and well know that he was in the militia service one tour at Sandy Point, Shotts forge on James River, and that I have every reason to believe that he was several times in the service during the revolutionary war as a militiaman. 
Edmund Beadles

King William County, S.S.
Personally appeared before me Stephen Sutton, a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate given from under my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1834.
Stephen Sutton J.P.
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Secretary of War
Pention office
Washington
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Secretary of War
Ayletts
King William County 
State of Virginia

Dear Sir.
In closed are all the necessary Certificates to establish my claim as a petitioner [?] for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. If however any farther proof be necessary you will inform me, direct to Ayletts, King Wm County state of Virginia. I had supposed this certificate had been sent on long ago, by the Clerk of the County, but to  my surprise he had not done so. 
Respectfully, 
John Taliaferro
September 3rd 1833
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19,483
INVALID

File No. 19483
John Taliaferro 
[illegible - faint]
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, page 412
Arrangement of 1870

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15 Dec 7 Hist to Miss M. L. Patterson &
1921 Sept 8 Mrs. J. C. Aid for data to apply to ask Int. Dept.
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Copy sent to Law Div Dec 3 1915. Dec 1 1915
1050 words [?]

Miss M. L. Patterson
1869 Wyo Ave
Wash D.C. 
requests copy of declaration of Nov 26 1832 in pension claim of John Taliaferro of Va. 
Rev War S File 19483
She paid Mr Proctor for an uncertified copy of said paper on Dec 1 1915
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Miss M. L. Patterson
1869 Wyo. Ave
Wash D. C. 
also wants a report of this claim
Make it up - after Mrs M has made copy
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Miss M. L. Patterson
Dec 1 1915
1869 Wyoming Ave
Wash D.C.
requests copy of declaration in pension clause of John Taliaferro, of Va. 
Rev; War. S File 19483
1050 words
$1.65 uncertified 
R to Mail Sec 12/1/15
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Chief's Desk
Dec 1 1915
Division U.S. Bureau of Pensions

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List No. 
Finance Division
Bureau of Pensions
Dec 1 1915
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[two stamps on page]
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Law Division
Dec 2 1915
Received
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Pension
U. S. A.
Dec 1 1915
Office
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[handwritten note at top of a form]
Request to Rev. War Dec 3, 1915. 
R.W.B Law
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
December 1, 1915
Chief of Law Division
Sir:
I have received this day from Miss M. L. Patterson cash $1. 65/100
requesting copy of record as per slip herewith
Dec 4 1915 Finance
Dir to retain money
RWB Law
Very respectfully, 
W. H. Campbell
Chief of Division
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Mail & Supplies Division, December 1, 1915
[handwritten initials] C W
$1.65 Cash, received from Law Division, for copy of declaration in case of John Taliaferro, Rev.War to be sent to Miss M. L. Patterson, 1869 Wyoming Ave, Wash.D.C.
J.R. Raines
Chief, Mail & Supplies Division
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Mail & Supplies
Dec 1 1915
Division
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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LAW DIVISION
Dec 1 1915
RECEIVED
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Dec 1 1915
U.S.A.
OFFICE
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[2 stamps on page]
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Pension Office
U.S.A
Dec 1 1915
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LAW DIVISION
Dec 2 1915
Received
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Cash $1.65 from Miss M. L. Patterson of 1869 Wyoming Ave, Washington, D.C. for copy of decl. in case of John Taliaferro, Va Troops, Rev War, S.F. 19483
No receipt to her necessary. 
J. W. Proctor
Law Div. 12/1/15
Currency $1.65 rcd
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CHIEF'S DESK
Dec 1 1915
Bureau of Pensions
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Council Bluffs, Ia
July 22, 1921
Pension Office Washington D.C.. Will you kindly give me information of the date of death of John Taliaferro He being my Revolutionary ancestor and the date of death not being certain at present. and oblige
Mrs. J. C. Aid
211 Park Ave Council Bluffs, Iowa
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RECORD DIVISION Aug 17 1921
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PENSION OFFICE U.S.A.
Jul 25 1921

It appears that he was born Mar 23 1759 in King Williams Co Va. and was drafted in the militia Oct 15 1780 and served in Capt Booths Co. Col Holt Richeson regt of Infantry. 2 mo drafted April 10 1781 and served under Capt Booth and served under Capt Wm Terry in Col. John Tayler's Regt. 
He was allowed a pension on application executed Nov 26 1832. The date I am seeking is the date of death. 
Mrs. J. C. Aid
211 Park Ave
Council Bluffs Ia
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3-049 Rev M.K.
Ex. Ew Div Record
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., Aug 6, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 
Name of widow 1st wife Nancy Brooke
2nd wife Mary Catlett
[next line possibly:] Nancy Catlett
Name of soldier, John Taliaferro
address of claimant at enlistment & after service, Wm & Mary Co
Company, Virginia Militia 1780
Regiment, member of committee safety
King William Co P1831 [?]

State where enlisted, Virginia. King William Co. 
If unable to furnish company and regiment gives names of commanding officers. 
Capt Booth Col Holt - Richeson. Regiment of Infantry
approximate date of birth
Return attached letter with reply
Washington Gardner
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Law Division
RWB

December 4, 1915

Miss M. L. Patterson
1869 Wyoming Ave
Washington D.C.

In compliance with your request of the 1st instant for a copy of the declaration on file in the claim for pension of John Taliaferro, of Virginia, Revolutionary war survivor's file number 19483, you will find the same herewith. 
Respectfully, 
G.M. SALTZGABER
Commissioner
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