Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 281, for James Taylor, Virginia
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(S - 1776)
SERVICE
Virginia

Taylor, James

NUMBER
S. 281

carded

CONTENTS

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From
Virginia to W. Tenn
James Taylor
private
in the Army of the US
Inscribed on the roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of $3 33 1/3 per mo. increased to $5 33 1/3 by the Law of the 24 Apl 1816 to take effect from the passage of the Act

Formal Certificate issues 9 April 1823 and sent to Thos N. Page Esq
Richmond
Virginia

Invalid

Dead
Letter to Hon. H. L. Turney 24 Decr 1839
Same person 20th Feb 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of this 6th April 1833 from 4th March to 17. Aug 1839, the day of his death. Af. Notified 20. Aug 1840

Trans. W. Tenn 9 Jany 1826.
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Application for a Transfer.

County of Patrick Virgn to wit this day James Taylor
On this 22nd day of July 1825 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Taylor who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain G. James Crane in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gasken in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia at the rate of five 1/3 Dollars per month from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Tennessee Franklin County where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. that at present he receives Five Dollars and 33 1/3 Cents per month.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid
James Taylor
X his mark
Samuel Hanby
Martin Cloud

Note./ the oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate whose official character and Signature must be properly authenticated.
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Virginia
Patrick County Seat
I Abram Staples Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Hanby and Martin Cloud whose signatures
appear to the foregoing affidavit are now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Patrick aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned according to the Constitution and laws of the shall and that full faith in and credit all their official acts is due to them
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Office this 15th day of September 1825
A. Staples C
.
Virg.a
Patrick County Court
I William Carter presiding Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Abram Staples whose name is signed to the above certificate is the acting Clerk of the Court of the Co. aforesaid duly appointed according to the constitution & laws of this state
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed my seal this 15 day of September 1825
Wm. Carter (Seal)
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 11th, 1840.
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," The widow of James Taylor, Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Northville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Five Dollars and 33 1/3 Cents per month, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 18th August 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
S. 231
MEE/eel

May 11, 1929
Dr. R. E. Adair
Cartersville
Georgia
Sir:
I advise you from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that James Taylor served as private in Captain James Crain's Company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia Regiment, dates and length of service not given.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1786, on account of disability, the nature of which is not stated, and at that time was a resident of Patrick County, Virginia. His age and place of birth are not recorded in this bureau.
About 1817, he moved to Franklin County, Tennessee, where he was living in 1825.
He referred to his son in 1825, but did not give his name.
The soldier died August 17, 1839, leaving a widow, her name is not shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Record Division.
January 20, 1908.
Mrs. Laura Taylor Hicks,
625 North Walnut St.,
Bloomington, Ill.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the 18" inst., you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that James Taylor Survivor File 221, served as private in Capt. James Crain's company, Col. Gaskin's regiment, Revolutionary War. That he was pensioned for disability from January 1, 1786 under the Act of June 7, 1785. He lived in Virginia, place not stated, until about 1817, when he moved to Franklin County, Tennessee. He died August 17, 1833, leaving a
widow, no name states. A son (no name) was alive in 1886.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1908 Jan'y 20. Hist. Laura T. Hicks. S.L.M.
1939, May 11, Hist to Dr. R.E. Adair, M.E.E.

INVALID.
File 281
Rev. War
James Taylor,
Pno. U.S. Army, Va. Line
Acct:
Index - Vol. A, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1879.]
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State of Tennessee
Franklin County
This Day Came Robert Hudspeth & Wm Hudspeth & make oath that James Taylor has lived in this County about Eight years & Robert Hudspeth states that he has known him for thirty years in all and that the sd Taylor lives in this County at this time
Robert Hudspeth
Wm. Hudspeth
Sworn to & subscribed the 13th of
November 1825 before me
Jacob Vanzant
acting Justice in & for sd Cy

State of Tennessee
I Edmond Russell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Franklin County Do hereby certify that Jacob Vanzant whose name is signed to the above affidavit of Robert Hudspeth and William Hudspeth is and was at the time he signed the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin duly Commissioned and quallified as such
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 26th day of November 1825
E. Russell Clk
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Application for a Transfer of Pension from one State to another

State of Tennessee I Wallis Estill Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas & Quartersessions of Franklin County do hereby certify that Edmond Russell whose name is signed to the annexed Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Court & that his attestation is in due form of Law
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty five _
Wallis Estill
Presiding Justice for F. County
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For formal certificate

[Richmond?] April 4

United States Loan Office
State of Virginia
2
I. S. Edwards Esquire
War Department
Washington
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Application for a New Certificate

City of Richmond to wit
          on this fourth day of April 1823 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the for the City aforesaid person-ally appeared James Taylor who on his oath, declares that is the Same person who formerly belonged to the Compa-ny commanded Captain James Crain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary Was: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia at the rate of (five crossed out) three 33 1/3 over 100 Dollars per month and that he has never received a certificate to that affect
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me the day and year aforesaid
Wm H Fitzwhylsonn

James his X mark Taylor
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State of Virginia, City of Richmond to wit:
            I Thomas C Howard Clerk of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Fitzwhylsonn whose signature is prefix-ed to the aforegoing application of James Taylor, and which is in due form: is a magistrate of the said City of Richmond who - was duly elected and qualified as the law directs.
     In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court - this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and twenty three.


Seal                              Th. C Howard
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J.L. Edwards Esq.      United States Loan Office
                                 State of Virginia
                                        4. April 1823

              Sir
                   You will be pleased to forward a pension certificate agreeable to the within application as soon as convenient. 

                          I am Sir
                                   very respectfully
                                    Your obt. Servt
                                     JHW Page
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY
W.T. HICKS
FINANCIAL AGENT

Rec

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, Jan 10 1908

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
        We're trying to trace our line of genealogy, with a view of establishing our claim to membership in the D.A.R. ; And beg your good offices in this behalf.
        From our best information, our great- grandfather, James Taylor, was a Revolutionary soldier, from Rockbridge Co. Virginia, and who married Ann Paul, daughter of Capt. Audley Paul.  We very much desire to know if the records of your office, or the records of any office, to which you have access, show that this man was a soldier in the Revolution, and in what capacity he served.
     Thanking you in advance. I am
Respectfully
(Mrs) Laura Taylor Hicks,
625 N. Walnut St
Bloomington Indiana

postmark
PENSION OFFICE
U.S. JAN 13 1908
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Re? - Jany 7. 1826

James Taylors 
Application 
to be transferred 
from [illegible] 
pen agency 
at Richmond 
to Nashville 
Pensioner
Winchester
Ten
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Winchester Nov. 28th 1825

Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the papers & documents, relative to my Pension - I hope you will be able to have me transferred from the Pension Agency of Richmond to that of Nashville Ten_
I am yr obt servt.
James Taylor 

P.S. Please don't forget My Sons [illegible] J.T.
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R. E. ADAIR, M.D.
OFFICE: K. OF F. BUILDING
RESIDENCE PHONE 130  OFFICE PHONE 258
CARTERSVILLE, GA.

Oct. 31st, 1928.

Comr. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:-
My wife, Mrs. Lula Adair, is seeking information about her ancestors, and she asked me to ask you for information of Mr. Daniel Taylor.
She has learned that he drew a pension in 1835, and that at that time he was in Montgomery Co. Mo. She would like to get as much of his record as you can give from the records in your office.
She also wants to learn all she can from your records of James Taylor.  He drew invalid pension in 1816, and lived at that time in Patrick Co. Va., and transferred to Western Tenn.
In behalf of Mrs. Adair, I assure you that if you can get this information, it will be very highly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
R. E. Adair

[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE [?]  NOV 3 1928 [/stamped]