Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,373, for Obadiah Taylor, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|NUMBER
Continental(Conn.)| Taylor, Obadiah| W.3373
|Rhoda| B.L. [illegible] 1476-100
CONTENTS
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[Illegible] Phila
Rhoda Taylor
widow of Obadiah Taylor
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pvt. of Dragoons
Connecticut line
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of August 1848
and sent to
Hon. J. E. Brady
Chambersburg
Penna
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 2

[left side]Reported
Sept. 4, 
Wm. S. Jayne
pension [illegible] 1855
[illegible] Aug 17/60
Same Sept 12/60
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206
No of orig Pay 206
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
19 July 1828.
Obadiah Taylor, of Eaton, in the County of
Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania as aid to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, " approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Edgar's company, in the ^2 regiment of the Light Dragoons line; and that he ^does not remember to have received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
A Dukins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22nd July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to Obadiah Taylor in the New Jersey line 
It further appears that Obadiah Taylor is ^not
now on the pension list of any agency, and has ^not been so since the 3 March 1826
Peter Hagner Aud
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the fifteenth of May 1822- I Obadiah Taylor of Eaton Township in the
County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for & during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain David Edgars Company in the second Regiment of the Conneticut line, and I also [illegible] that
I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which
I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778.
And further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1822. on the pension list of the United States
as to the certificate for $80.00 I am not certain that I [illegible] my Bounty money I never got
Obadiah Taylor
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in for the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day
Elisha Harding Jr & Benjamin Jenkins of the said County who did severally make oath that Obadiah Taylor by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally respect and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution
in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this sixteenth day of June AD 1828
Elisha Harding Jr Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Charles D Shoemaker Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County of Luzerne do certify, Elisha Harding Jr. Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County and as such full faith and credit are all his official act and and Witness my hand and the seal of the
Court at Wilkes Barre the sixteenth day of June AD 1828
C. D. Shoemaker Pro
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No. 10016
Rhoda Taylor
widow of Obadiah
Pa
ac- 7 July 1838
married before 1794
husb died 1830

Sheldon's [illegible]
Feby 21 1789 - for the
War
New [illegible]
Recd Bounty Land


[sideways]
Answer to John F. Curtis  Huron
Wayne County New York
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Wyoming}
On this Eighth day of May 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Rhoda Taylor a resident of Eaton in said County aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following additional declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;
That she is the widow of the late Obediah [Obadiah]Taylor who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the
United States; That he resided at the time of the Revolution in New Hartford Litchfield County Connecticut. That he did much service
in the war at different times. That she has always understood and believes, that he enlisted for three years but before his time was out he had his name entered for during the war under Colonel Sheldon Major Talmage & Captain Edgar in a regiment of light infantry, how long he ^was in that regiment she cannot tell but thinks a year or more: That he
was stationed at West Point and many other places: That he belonged to the Continental line; That at the close of the war he was honorably discharged. That he drew land lying in the State of Ohio on account of his services in the Revolutionary war; and for further particulars in regard to his services she begs leave to refer to the papers presented by her late husband at the time his pension was granted She further states; That she was married to the said Obediah Taylor at the time and place named in a former declaration made about two years ago 
That her late husband died in October 1830 aged 67 years
That the attached family record has been in existance about forty years
that a part of said record was copied from a old original record, and that ^part of said ^record below the line drawn, across near the top is a true record of the births of this deponent's and her aforesaid late husband's children
     her
Rhoda X Taylor
     mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the
day and year above written
Wm S. Jayne
Signed by her order when in her presence
She being to infirm to write
Wm S. Jayne
I certify that the above named Rhoda Taylor is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court to make her application
W. S. Jayne
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Wyoming} Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Safrona Robinson of Eaton in said County aged forty three years last month, after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith, that widow Rhoda Taylor who is by these presents applying for a pension as the widow of Obediah Taylor late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, and that the said Obediah Taylor was this deponents father, That the
attached family record has been in existance since this deponents earliest recollection, that it was in use in the life time of her said father: that it is true as this deponent verily believes, that this deponent is the seventh child
of her said father and mother, that she has always understood that the first
name on the record was a half-brother: that this deponent from a child has
understood and believed that her said father had served in the war of the
Revolution: that this deponents said father died in October 1830. Eighteen hundred and thirty, leaving as his widow the said Rhoda Taylor this deponents
mother and who still remains a widow Sephrona Robinson
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 8th day of May 1845
Wm. S. Jayne [illegible] Judge
I certify that the above named Safrona Robinson is a respectable person
Wm S Jayne

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Wyoming}
Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Judge of the Court in and for said County Syntha Stevens of Eaton
in said County aged forty one years in April 1845 after being duly sworn
according to law, deposeth and saith, That widow Rhoda Taylor who is by
these presents making application for a pension as the widow of Obediah
Taylor late a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the
United States, is this deponents mother, and that the said Obediah Taylor
was this deponents father. That the attached family record, or that part or
the line drawn across at the top is a true record of the births of this deponents
aforesaid father; and mother, children as this deponent verily believes; That it
has been in existance since this deponents earliest recollection, that it was in
us in the life time of her said father: that this deponent is the eighth child of
her said father and mother. That this deponent from a child has always
understood that her said father had served in the war of the Revolution
That this deponents said father died in October Eighteen hundred and
thirty. leaving as his widow the said Rhoda Taylor this deponents mother
who still remains a widow
Syntha Stevens
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 8th day of May 1895
Wm S. Jayne 
[illegible] Judge
I certify that the above named Syntha Stevens is a respectable person
Wm S. Jayne
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Wyoming} ss: Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Judge of the Court in and for said County, Joseph H. Robinson of said County
after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has
for the last twenty five years been personally acquainted with Rhoda Taylor
who is applying for a pension as the widow Obediah Taylor; This deponent
deposeth and saith: that the said applicant Rhoda Taylor is the identical
person and widow of the said Obediah Taylor; that she was at this deponents
first acquaintance living with him as his wife, that he is personally
acquainted with the children of the said parties, and from such acquaintence
he has any ^reason to believe that the attached family record is true in every
particular; that this deponent has always understood and believed that the said
Obediah Taylor had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that
he died in October 1830 eighteen hundred and thirty. Leaving as his widow the
said Rhoda Taylor, who still remains a widow
Joseph H. Robinson
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 8th day of May 1845
Wm S Jayne
I certify that the above named Joseph Robinson is a respectable persons
Wm S. Jayne
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Wyoming} ss.              Personally appeared before the subscriber
a Judge of the Court in and for said County Damon Stevens of Eaton
in said County who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and
saith that he has for the last twenty three years been personally acquainted with
Rhoda Taylor who is applying for a pension as the widow of Obediah
Taylor, This deponent deposeth and saith; that the said applicant Rhoda
Taylor is the identical person and widow of the said Obediah Taylor, that
she was at this deponents first acquaintance living with him as his wife
That he is personally acquainted with the children of the said parties and
from such acquaintance he has full confidence in the thuth of the
attached family record, that this deponent has always understood and
believed that the said Obediah Taylor had been a soldier in the war of the
revolution, and a few years previous to his death had drawn a pension
and that he died in October 1830 eighteen hundred and thirty leaving as his widow
the said Rhoda Taylor who still remains a widow
Damon Stevens
Sworn and subscribed before me}
 this 8th day of May 1845}
Wm S. Jayne Associate Judge
---
I hereby certify that the above named Damon
Stevens is a respectable person
Wm S Jayne
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[wax seal]
State of Pennsylvania
Wyoming County
I James Brown Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County do certify that Wm S Jayne
before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken is
and was at the time an acting associate Judge of the
Several Courts in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purports to his genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Official seal of Office at Tunkhannock this 8th
day May AE 1845
James Brown Prothonotary
By AR Brown  "
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The NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
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NEW YORK
PRINTED BY SAGE AND CLOUGHT
For S. Campbell, E. Duyckinck, T. & J. Swards, P. A. Mesler, T. S. Arden, and Sage & Thompson.
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Thomas Taylor, was born April 1, 1783
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Revad born November 16, 1790.
Rachel born June 3, 1792.
Obadiah born June 1, 1794.
Humphrey born September 2, 1796.
John born June 20, 1798.
Rhoda born July 8, 1800.
Sephrona born April 20, 1802. (married Robinson)
Syntha born April 4, 1804 (married Stevens)
Anna Matilda born October 13, 1806.
Qeuna Clemana born November 2, 1811.
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no. 1476
Obadiah Taylor
Pri
Connt
Mr Jos: Watson
D.C.
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BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES -- INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
---
STATE OF Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne
I, Obadiah Taylor aged sixty five years, do,
upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of "during the war," in the second
regiment ^ of [illegible] commanded by Colonel Sheldon and afterwards served in the same
regiment under the command of Colonel Sheldon and
that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from
the same regiment, commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the
Connecticut line; and when I was a (1) private
My discharge left in the hands of Curtain Nathaniel Cole
about the year 1802 or 3 and have not heard of either since
as I put little or no value on it
Obadiah Taylor
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the
part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Obadiah
Taylor aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON,
of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive
from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; 
and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or
more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my ( 2 ) hand and
seal, this twenty second day of January A.D. 1829
Obadiah Taylor
I, Elisha Harding aged Sixty four years, do, upon oath, declare
that I have been long acquainted with Obadiah Taylor who has subscribed
the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents
himself to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated (3)
Attest, Elisha Harding
STATE OF Pennsylvania}
County of Luzerne} ss.
Before me, Elisha Harding Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Obadiah Taylor subscriber
to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined,
to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Elsa Harding
who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability
and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this
22d day of Jany. 1829
Elisha Harding jr.
STATE OF Pennsylvania}
County of Luzerne} ss.
In testimony that the above written Elisha
Harding was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of
Pennsylvania at
the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto
affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Wilkes Barre this Twenty seventh
day of January 1829 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
C. D. Shoemaker
INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing
the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declara [ink blot] he commission in the case of an officer,
and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned [ink blot] soldier, does not accompany the claim,
state the reason; and in case of loss, state [ink blot] manner and time. 2 [ink blot] insert mark or hand, as the
case may require. 3. This declaration [ink blot]
be made by a perso [ink blot] bout the same age of the
claimant, if practicable.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL

October 18, 1929

Mrs. Bessie L. Fuller
418 Jefferson Street
Elmira, New York

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3373, it appears that Obadiah Taylor while residing at New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enlisted, date and length of service not stated, and served to the closed of the war at which time he was a private in Captain David Edgar's Company in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1826, at which time he was residing in Eaton, Luserne County, Pennsylvania..
He died in October, 1830, aged sixty-seven years. 
The soldier married, date and place not stated, Rhoda, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 8, 1845, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Eaton, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
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Their children were:

Revad born November 16, 1790.
Rachel born June 3, 1792.
Obadiah born June 1, 1794.
Humphrey born September 2, 1796.
John born June 20, 1798.
Rhoda born July 8, 1800.
Sephrona born April 20, 1802. (married Robinson)
Syntha born April 4, 1804 (married Stevens)
Anna Matilda born October 13, 1806.
Qeuna Clemana born November 2, 1811.
Their half brother, Thomas Taylor, was born April 1, 1783.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.

Date of widow's death not ouctB.
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Act 1828
Settled at 
Treasury
Consd with
R.W. Widows
Admt file
#3373
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Eaton June 16th 1823
To the Secretary of the Treasury 
Sir
I send enclosd a certificate from Maj. Benj
Talmadge under whom I servd ^obtaind some years since in hopes of obtaining 
a pension for my services (which [illegible]  two years before I enlisted for during the war) but could not obtain it because by industry I had gaind a scanty living for myself my discharge and bounty land I parted with as did many others
for what I could get for them &
other proof of my services can be obtained
if necessary, with some trouble
I wish all communications that may be sent to
me on the above subject may be address to Elisha Jr Harding Esqr 
Tunkhannock Postoffice County of Luzerne
State of Pennsylvania who will forward them
immediately to me
I am Sir
your most obedt Servant
Obadiah Taylor
the Certificate for $80.00 I don't rightly
understand I know the bounty proofs [illegible] I never got I send a discharge & some other writing of the disbanding of the Army
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7140
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
================
Rhoda Taylor
widow of Obadiah Taylor
who was a Pri Dragoons in the Revolution
================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
=================
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July '45
and sent to J. F. Curtis
Huron
Wayne Co. N.Y.
==============
(Act of March 3, 1843.)
& June 14, 1844

1 Certs
1 act 1838
1 act 1843 & 1844
[illegible]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 117
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9480
Pennsylvania
Rhoda Taylor
widow of Obadiah Taylor
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the - Octo 1830
of Wyoming in the State of Pa
who was a Pri. Dragoons in the Co
commanded by Captain Continental of the
commanded by in
the Revon. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila.
at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
July 45 and sent to
J.J. Curtis 
Huron
Total amount,
Wayne Co
N.Y.
(Act July  7, 1838.)
Recorded by T. L. Swain Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 233
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ADMITTED

J E Brady
Chambersby
PA
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Pennsylvania}
Wyoming COUNTY} ss.
On this twenty Eighth day of July 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Rhoda Taylor a
resident of Eaton Township the County of Wyoming
State of Pennsylvania, aged 80 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
of Obadiah Taylor who was a
Dragoon in the Connecticut Continental Line
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of one
Hundred dollars --- cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
her
 Rhoda X Taylor
mark
In the presence of
J. Harding
F L Robinson
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Jesse Harding Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jesse Harding Justice of the Peace.
I P.M Osterhout Clerk of the Court of Wyoming County
Certify
that Jesse Harding is a Magistrate as above
and that the foregoing signature purporting
to be his is
genuine, in witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Tunkhannock this
28th  day of July 1848.
P.M. Osterhout Clerk
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United States of America} Hartford County
State of Connecticut } Canton May 14th 1844
Eber C Alford Being first duly sworn according to law
says that he is Eighty two years of age that he
was acquainted with Obadiah Taylor & Rhoda Taylor
then of (West Simsbury now) Canton Hartford County
Connecticut, that they lived together and associated
as husband and wife and were so reputed by citizenry
and neighbors
Ebr. [illegible]
In presen of W. H Hauley
Post Master Canton Ct
County of Hartford ss Canton May 14th 1844
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Eber Alford
who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared
before me and after being examined made solemn
oath to the same deposition which is taken at the
request of Rhoda Taylor to be used in an application
for a U.S. Pension and that the said Eber C.  Alford
is a credible witness of unimpeachable veracity
and integrity
Wm H Hallock Just of Peace
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United States of America } Hartford County
State of Connecticut} Canton May
14th 1844
Titus Case Being first duly sworn according 
to law says that he is a farmer by profession or
trade -- that he is seventy five years of age that he
was acquainted with Obadiah Taylor & Rhoda Taylor
of (West Simsbury now) Canton Hartford County
Connecticut -- that he recollects the time of their
marriage but as he believes was not present 
 --that 
they cohabited together as husband and wife and were
so [illegible] by the citizens and neighbors
Titus Case
County of Hartford ss Canton May 14, 1844
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Titus
Case who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition
appeared before me and after being examined
made solemn oath to the same deposition which
is taken at the request of Rhoda Taylor to be
used in ^an application for a U.S. Pension
Wm H. Hallock.. Just of Peace
I further certify that the aforesaid deponent Titus
Case is a credible witness of unimpeachable veracity
and integrity
Wm. H. Hallock Just of Peace
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United States of America} Hartford County
State of Connecticut} Canton May
14th 1844
Wm. H. Hallock Being first duly sworn according 
to law says he is a farmer by profession or
trade
that he is forty nine years of age -- that he is the
Son of Rev. Jeremiah Hallock who died on the 21st
day of June 1826 -- that his father was the Pastor of
the first Congregational Church of Canton (formerly
West Simsbury) Hartford County Connecticut
and he verily believes on the 16th day of November
1788 and subsequently -- that at the death of his
father the said Jeremiah Hallock he left the records
of the Church of which he had been Pastor in
the possession of this Deponent where the record of
marriages previous to 1795 remained untill the
6th day of February 1838 when this Deponents house
was destroyed by fire together with all the Church
records and papers of his said Deceased Father ^in his possession and 
also the entire public record of the Town of Canton
Wm. H. Hallock-
In his possession}
interlined before signing}
Noah R. L. Bristol Justice of the Peace
County of Hartford ss Canton 14th day of May [illegible]
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Wm. H. Hallock
who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition appeared
before me and after being examined made solemn
oath to the same Deposition which is taken at the request
of Rhoda Taylor to be used in an application for a U.S. Pension and that the said Wm H Hallock
is a credible witness of unimpeachable veracity and
integrity
Noah R. L. Bristol Justice of the Peace
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[illegible seal]
State of Connecticut}
County of Hartford}
I S T Pease Clerk of the County court for
said County & State Keeper of the seal
of sd Court and of the Commissioners of the
Justice of the Peace for sd County do hereby
certify that William H Hallock and N. R.
S Bristol Esqr of Canton in sd County were on
the 14 day of May 1844 ever since have been
are now are Justices of the Peace within & for
sd County duly appointed commissioned and
sworn with full power by the laws of this
State to administer Oaths that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of the sd
Hallock and Bristol respectively and that I
verily believe the signatures of the sd Hallock
and Bristol respectively to the foregoing
affidavits are their genuine official
Signatures
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of
Court this 16th day of
May 1844
S T Pease Clerk
Answer to John F. Curtis Huron Wayne Co
NY
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Owon
date stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY OCT 18 1898

Fairbury Nebr
Oct 13 1898

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Among the Revolutionary soldiers was one Obadiah Taylor from Penna. who died in Oct. 1830. his wife Rhoda Taylor received a pension until her death which occurred in 1855 I think.
Can you furnish me proof of this pensioner and oblige

Mrs. C F Steele
Fairbury
Nebraska

date stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 17 1898
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Chicago Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. NOBLE CLEMONS SHUMWAY, REGISTRAR
4436 NORTH ROBEY STREET
TELEPHONE EDGEWATER 639
CHICAGO, ILL.
Feb 2 1914
Pension Bureau
War Department, Washington D.C.

I would like a copy of the pension certificate of Obadiah Taylor who enlisted in Hartford Conn. - served in Sheldon's Dragoons in 1781 and in Capt. Mill's co in 1778. He was pensioned June 28 1828 for 2 years actual service. His widow Rhoda received a widow's pension until she died aged 95.
This information is all that can be remembered by the great-granddaughter of Obadiah Taylor who wishes to join the D.A.R. She had the dates and place of birth and death and children's names on her papers which got lost in the mail around Christmas time. She did not have the dates elsewhere. She happened to mention that his widow received a pension after his death. She knew so I write for her as she is quite old. She descends through his daughter Rachel who
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married Sylvester Strickland.
Hoping to hear from this as soon as possible
Tremain
Very truly
Grace E. Shumway
Registrar

Either the pensioner or his widow lived in Eaton Pa. June 28, 1828.

date stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 4 1914
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No. 10,016
Rhoda Taylor
widow of Obadiah
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Admd. 2 year per [illegible]
$100.00 per an
No. 8006
Admd. 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844 No 744
$100.00 per an
John F Curtis
Huron
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.
No. 3373
Rhoda Taylor
Widow
Obadiah Taylor
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Vol. M. Page 262:
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Oct. 28/98.
Mrs. C. F. Steele
Fairbury, Nebr.
1914, Feb 10, History to
Mrs. Grace E. Shumway
Enlisted at New Hartford C.
& West Simsbury Now Canto
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Elmira N.Y. Aug 15, '29
Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
I desire a statement of the military history of Obidiah Taylor, a major of the Revolutionary War, who was my great great grandfather. He was a native of Wyoming County, Penn. He formerly resided at Bolton, Conn. and removed to Tates Ferry, near Tinkhammock PA. He died in 1830 and it is probable he received the pension, which granted Revolutionary soldiers in 1829. Any information will be thankfully received.
Yours 
Mrs. Bessie L. Fuller
418 Jefferson St
Elmira, N.Y.

date stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 16 1929
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In reply to your request of..., received...
for a statement of the military history of Obadiah Taylor
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his and his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. W.F. 3373
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.| RANK.|
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.| CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.|STATE.
During the war|Pri.|David Edgar| Sheldon's{ Light Dragoons
Commissioner.
Battles engaged in, ...
Residence of soldier at enlistment,.. New Hartford, Litchfield Co Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 19 1828 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Eaton, Luzerne Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, He died in Oct 1830 aged 67 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar (date and place not stated.
Rhoda --; she was allowed pension on her ap. ex. May 8. 1845, while 77 yrs old and a resident of Eaton, Wyoming Co. Pa.
Their children were: Revad, b. Nov. 16, 1790, Rachel, b. June 3, 1792, Obadiah
b. June 1, 1794; Humphrey, b. . 2, 1796, John, b. June 20, 1798, Rhoda, b. July 8 1800;
Sephrona b. Apr. 20, 1802 (mar. Robinson), Syntha, b. Apr. 4, 1804, mar. Stevens
Anna Matilda, b. Oct. 13, 1806,
[illegible] Clemana, b. Nov. 2, 1811
Their half-brother, Thomas Taylor
was born Apr. 1, 1783.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.