Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,483, for John Taylor, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Md
Taylor, John
NUMBER
S. 37.483
CONTENTS
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[Written vertically left margin of panel]
Transfer from Ky. from 4 March 1833 and notice sent to 
Col. R U Johnson Geo.Town Ky on 11th Sept 1833

[Written vertically right margin of panel]
Duplicate certificate of pension [illegible] 25 March 1831
delivered to the Pensioner-See original certificate 
filed within 

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To Kentucky. 926 
R
fm [struck out: Virginia]

John Taylor
of [blank] in the state of [blank]
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Smith of the Maryd.
line for the term of 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 22 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Mar 18[remainder cut off]
and sent to J. G. Jackson 
Clarksburg Va

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 83.43
Semi-anl all'cr ending 4 Sept 19 48
10 2/30 4/31 $181.43

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

Continued - 17 Nov '20
& del Pensioner
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John Taylor 
Declaration 

[Following lined through
Sent to R. Soocker
man Esq. Auditor 
Genl. Annapolis for 
proof of service]

Admd


J. G. Jackson, Esqr
Clarksburg, Va.
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Virginia Court  At a Court held for the County of Harrison 
on the 22d day of April 1818 & 42d. year of the Commonwealth
Present David Morris, Peter Lynch Elias Stillwell 
James Bartlett & Edward A Jackson, Gentleman Justices
Before the Court aforesaid personally appeared John Taylor 
a resident of this County and [struck out: made oath that] being 
duly sworn according to law, upon his oath makes the 
following declaration in order to procure the provission [provision] 
of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide 
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval force 
of the United States in the revolutionary war"  That 
he enlisted in the regular army of the United States in 
a company commanded by Captain William Riley of 
the 4th Maryland Regiment that he served a part of 
his time under Colo. Samuel Smith now a representative 
in Congress from Maryland he enlisted the year of the 
battle of Monmouth and fought in that battle and 
also at Camden where he was taken prisoner and kept a 
prisoner 16 months that he escaped from the prison ship 
and continued in the service of his country until the 
peace that he is in reduced circumstances and stands 
in need of the assistance of his country for support 
and he has no other evidence of and in his power 
of his said services.  A Copy Test JWilsonJr CHC

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John 
Taylor served in the revolution war agt. the common enemy 
and from the Declaration here filed and there [their] belief 
in its truth from examination of the said John before the Court 
and his standing as a citizen in this County It is ordered 
that the said declaration with opinion of the Court be certified 
to the honorable Secretary of War  The Court being fully satisfied 
that the said John did serve more than nine months in the 
army of the United States agt. the common enemy and that he is in 
reduced circumstances and need of the assistance of his country for support
A copy Test JWilsonJr CHC
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Virginia Ss I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the County Court of 
Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly copied 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
[Blurred seal of Court] set my hand and affixed the seal of said 
Court this 8 day of July 1818.
JWilsonJr CHC
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10.929

Con

dec of Pensr
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Hardy County Virginia to wit

At a Court held for Hardy County aforesaid in the State 
of Virginia on the 12th day of September 1820.
present William Heath Jonas Green Jacob Miller }
Joseph Williams John Littles John } Gentleman 
Cunningham Job Walton David }
Vanmeter & Jonathan Branson } Justices

John Taylor an applicant on the pension Roll who considers himself 
entitled to a pension under the restrictions of the act of 1st of May 
1820, personally appeared on this 12th day of September 1820 in 
open Court being a Court of record for the said County of Hardy 
by virtue of the several Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of 
Virginia in such case made & provided. The said John Taylor 
aged as he verily believes seventy years resident in the said County 
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath 
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows,
in the 4th Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel 
Smith in the Company [struck out: Company] commanded by Captain William 
Ryley that the date of his original declaration is 22d. April 
1818, that the number of his pension list is 10,926-And the said 
John Taylor did further swear as follows, "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 persons 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 annexed Schedule by me subscribed (which is as follows)
"Schedule of the Estate of John Talor
"real estate . . . . .  none
"personal estate . . none
"John his X mark Taylor 
"September 12, 1820"

And further upon oath as aforesaid the said John Taylor says that 
he sometimes pursued the occupation of a shoemaker & sometimes that of 
a farmer and that he is now totally through his great age & numerous 
wounds received in the said War unable to follow either of said occupations 
or any other occupation that his family consists of himself & wife & 
that he lives with his children who are all above twenty one years 
of age.  I Edward Williams Clerk of the County Court of 
the said County of Hardy certify that the foregoing oath and the Sched
[Blurred seal of Court] ule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of 
the said Court; [struck out: and I do further certify] In Testimony 
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of the said Court on [illegible] 7th day of October 
1820.
Ed Williams Clerk of 
the County Court of Hardy 
County in the State of Virginia
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[Top portion of form cut off]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of John Taylor 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his ([struck out: or his widow's]) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 37483
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DATES OF | | | OFFICERS UNDER WHO WHOM SERVICES WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
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1778.↘️ | [blank] | Pri. | William Riley | Samuel Smith | Md.
was taken prisoner at battle of Camden
detained 16 mos. when he escaped from a 
prison ship and served until peace was declared.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Camden

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.

Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818.  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Harrison Co., Va.

Age at date of application, 68 yrs.

Remarks:  Soldier's wife (name not stated) was alive in 1820.
Several children, the only name stated being that of 
Samuel.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
6-2856
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, April 30th 1819

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remain
ing in the Auditor's Office, that John Taylor 
enlisted as a Private in the Fourth Maryland 
Regiment, on the Fourth day of May 1778 
and [struck out: was discharaged] on the 16th Augt 1780 missing
Thos. Karney
Aud. S. M.

[Handwritten note]
Battle of Monmouth 
June 1778.
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Important case 
requires 2 minutes 
to dispatch it
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Gaines & Roads Augt. 23d 1833 

Dear Col.

Herewith are the papers in the case of Taylor.
The reason why were not sent earlier, is, that he had de
clined attempting to draw any part of his pension until after the 
4th of Sept. next.
Yours Respectfully

Jno. P. Gaines
Col R. M. Johnson 
[illegible]
_____________________________
Col Edwards you will 
certainly attend to this 
as John P. Gaines is the 
candidate who 
ran against me 
quick work & oblige
R M Johnson
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of [struck out: Kentucky] Boone ss.

On this 20th day of August 1833, 
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of 
Boone personally appeared John Taylor 
who, on his oath declares that he is the same 
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain 
Wm. Riley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel 
Saml. Smith in the service of the United States; that 
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia 
from whence he lately removed; that he now resides in the State ([struck out: District, 
or Territory],) of Kentucky where he intends to 
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in the future.  The follow
ing are his reasons for removing from Virginia 
to Kentucky, His only reason is that his son Samuel 
Taylor with whom he resided was anxious to remove  
to Kentucky, by whom he was persuaded to accompany 
him
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, }  John his X mark Taylor
the day and year aforesaid. }
Jno. P.Gaines J.P.
____________________
👉The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certi
fied by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, 
must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, 
Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
👉The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity.  He 
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate 
must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of Kentucky 
Boone County Sct

This day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice 
of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, John C. Taylor 
who made oath that John Taylor, the subscriber to the 
within affidavit is the identical person he therein 
describes himself to be--I do further certify that 
the said John C. Taylor is a man of veracity-
Given under my hand this 22d. day of August 1833
Jno P. Ganes J.P.B.C.

Kentucky Boone County Sct

I Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court 
do hereby certify that John P. Gaines Esqr. whose signature 
is to the above & within certificate & before whom the above
& within affidavit purports to have been sworn to is one 
of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in & for said 
County duly appointed commissioned & qualified, and 
that full faith & credit is and & should be given to all 
his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto
[Blurred seal of office] set my hand & seal of office this 22nd
day of August in the year AD 1833 
and 42nd. year of the Commonwealth
Willis Graves Clk.
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Mr Edwards will 
renew the pension 
certificate of the 
pensr John Taylor
[illegible]
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War Department, 

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM,

[Note:  Cancelled is written twice across the below certification]

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th of March 1818, 
John Taylor late a Private 
 in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed 
on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia 
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com
mence on the 22d day of April one thousand 
eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United 
State this 21st day of 
May one thousand eight 
hundred and nineteen
J. L. Edwards
in the absence and on behalf 
of the Secretary of War.
[Blurred seal]
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37 483

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 37,483
John Taylor
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"

Index:--Vol 2, Page 414

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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1913, Feb. 25. History to 
Miss Mary Jackson F.W.
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201 Jackson Ave
Morgantown [illegible] Feb 17th [illegible]
W.Va.

To the Commissioner of Pensions 

Dear Sir:  Kindly send me 
copy of application of George 
Jackson Harrison Co. WVa Revolutioinary Soldier 
for pension 
also
John Taylor enlisted with
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Capt Wm. Riley, 4th Maryland 
Reg. pension granted in 1818
while living in Harrison Co.
Va

Respt
(Miss) Mary Jackson