Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,558, for William Taylor, Pennsylvania
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Service           Number
Continental (Penn.) Taylor, William S. 40558

Contents
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Rec’d July 8-1834 A.B. [agency book] 
Notification sent July 10, 1820 to Mr. William McArthur Meadville, 
Crawford Co 
Pennsylvania 
From Pennsylvania Roll 
To: Ohio 
1810 
William Taylor 
Capt Craig 
Penn Dragoon 
Moylans Dragoons Cont'l Penn 1 yr 
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April 1818.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner, at Meadville, Pa Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 
4 months 7/30.    $33.86 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}  
Crawford County 
[unreadable]
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Meadville Pa 
May 4th / 55. 
Hon: Jno. Dick. 
Reed, May 9th / 55 
Recd 10 May '55 
William Taylor 
Rev'y War. 
Respectfully refer, rec’t to Commissioner of Pensioners, as the subject of Wm Taylors services and the Hon John Dickson in forwards. 
Hon Secrary office 
May 10, 1855 
Rec. J.T Stinson 
Auditor Wm Rind
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Meadville, May 4th 1855 
Dear Sir, 
I wish to obtain from your department, the necessary information relative to a claim of Mrs Mary Fellers, who was the widow of William Taylor a Revolutionary soldier, he died on the 8th day of July 1834. She remained the widow of said Taylor for the period of nine years, and nine and a half months, and on the 25th day of April, 1844, was married to William Fellers. His service was under Captains John Craig and John Gill Colonel Melon. He was pensioned some time. Also an examination for the time of Jacob Rider in war of 1812. I know neither his Captain, Col. or where he entered the service, his residence was on the Mohawk River and served at Sacket Harbor for about one year as I am informed and also the time and captain under. 
Oct. 1818, [unreadable] 8 July, '34
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which Benjamin Wilson served, his Colonel was David Nelson, of the 137th Regiment Penna Militia 
John Dick, M C 
Hon’l 
R J. Atkinson 
3rd Auditor 
Washington, DC
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Wm. Taylors Deposition 
& Schedule of property 
No 1810 - 30 June 1818 
The value of the property real & personal returned by Wm Taylor after deducting debts due by him is 
$120  
Not entitled  0181 
Sept 1818
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Crawford County 
Commonwealth Pennsylvania SS.
On this tenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in and for said County of Crawford in pursuance of an act of the legislature of the Commonwealth of establishing it as such - William Taylor aged seventy years and upwards, resident, in the said County and Commonwealth who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. - In the spring of the year 1779 as nearly as he can recollect, he enlisted for three years in Captain John Craig's company of horse in the fourth Regiment of dragoons in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Stephen Moyland and served in said company and Regiment for about, one month, when on the march to join the Army in the State of New Jersey he was thrown from his horse and had his leg broken - After which he was sent to the hospital and remained there until the month of August, in the same year, when he rejoined his Regiment, and remained in the same until the month of February following, when he was discharged wherefrom not being considered fit for duty in consequence of his leg being broken as above mentioned. 
The said William Taylor received a pension from the United States, in pursuance of an act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818. on his application transfer dated the 28th day of April 1818; and the certificate of the Hon Secretary of War placing him on the pension list, is dated 30th day of June 1818, which certificate is numbered 1810. 
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 to diminish it so as to bring my self 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 in the revolutionary war”, passed the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for money, property or securities contracted debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in this schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed 
William Taylor his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court for the County of Crawford this 10th day of June, 1820  Before William MacArthur Prothy
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Schedule of property belonging to William Taylor 
A claim to two hundred acres of land situated in Fallowfield Township, Crawford County on which I reside I never yet have got a deed for it, having contract under John Field or his agent for the settlement of the same. There are in cultivation not more than six acres of said land One mare ten years old One cow and calf Two steers one three, the other four years old One harrow, household furniture not exceeding the value of ten dollars I have no family excepting a wife and no one but her to assist me to labor. I have been by occupation a farmer but from my age and infirmities and having had my leg broken as before mentioned which almost constantly pains me at this time having [unreadable] about a year since,  I am totally unable to obtain a livelihood by labor - The land claimed could not sell for money at this time for anything like an amount that is sufficient to maintain me and unless assisted by the public or private charity I cannot be sustained without the liberality of my country. The debts I owe amount to between fifty and sixty dollars and the money owing to me by different persons amounts to about fifteen dollars. William  Taylor his mark
Sworn and subscribed in open court for the county of Crawford this 10th day of June 1820 before  
William MacArthur, Prothy. 
I William MacArthur, protonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereunto annexed are true copies from the record of the said court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule real and personal returned after deducting debts owed by him is one hundred and twenty dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty-eighth day of June1820. 
William MacArthur, Prothy. of the court of common pleas for the said county of Crawford
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Copy of William Taylors deposition February 10th 1824 the Court orders it to be entered on record, that from the testimony examined, it did not appear that William Taylor had any property whatever 
James Cochran Prothy 
Mr Farrell
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Crawford County 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ss   
On this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, personally appeared in open court of common pleas in and for the County of Crawford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a court of record for the trial of civil causes as established by the laws of said Commonwealth, William Taylor, resident in said county, aged seventy-four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823; that the said William Taylor enlisted for the term of three years in the spring of the year 1779 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John Craig, in the regiment of Dragoons commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan, in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in said company and regiment for about one month, when on the march to join the army in the state of New Jersey, he was thrown from his horse and had his leg broken, after which he was sent to the hospital and remained there until the month of August in the same year, when he rejoined his regiment and remained in the same until the month of February following, when he was discharged therefrom, not being considered fit for duty in consequence of having his leg broken as above mentioned. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner discharged of my property or any part thereof, with the 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 16th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Sworn and subscribed in open court of common pleas of Crawford County this 10th day of February 1824. 
William Taylor his mark
James Cochran, Prothy.
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That since the exhibition of my first schedule, which as on the 10th day of June 1820, the following changes have taken place. 
I then had a claim to two hundred acres of land situated in Fallowfield township, Crawford County, but never had a title on it, having made a settlement on it under a contract with John Field or his agent and a title having been agreed on to be made to me, but which never has been done and I do not expect ever will. The State has not yet been paid for it, and it would require about one hundred dollars to pay the State for the purchase money due on the said two hundred acres. It will be three years the ensuing spring since I was taken with the rheumatism in my legs and arms, which rendered me totally unfit to labor. I was confined to my bed in consequence thereof for eight or ten months and have not yet got the use of my limbs so as to be enabled to labor and I am very certain that never will. I am a cripple in my arms and feet, having to support myself on a staff to enable me to walk. During the time of my confinement as aforesaid I had to part with all my personal property to subsist on and that being gone, I was placed on the township by the overseers thereof, and a debt contracted in consequence thereof of ninety-nine dollars and fifty-four cents, besides eight dollars and eighty-nine cents of costs. A judgement has been entered up in court for those sums against me at the list of the overseers of the poor of Fallowfield Township, and a fieri facias issued, and the above mentioned two hundred acres of land levied only the sheriff, and which I am persuaded and do believe will not sell for more than will satisfy the debt and costs aforesaid. I have for several months subsisted on the charity of my neighbors. I am not able to work and must again be placed on the township unless assistance by my country to which I make my last appeal. 
I have a wife and small child, being my only family and whom I am bound to support as far as in my power. I have no debts owing to me that I ever expect to receive. 
William Taylor his mark 
Sworn and subscribed in open court of common pleas of Crawford County on this 10th day of Feb. 1824. 
James Cochran, Prothy.
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Crawford County 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ss.  
On this tenth day of February 1824 personally appeared in open court of common pleas of Crawford County, Moses Logan, John Cook and Thomas Ross,  and who having been duly sworn as the law directs, did declare and say that they are neighbors of William Taylor, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and well acquainted with his circumstances. They are well aware and fully satisfied with the truth of the statement which he has made and subscribed his name to in the foregoing declaration and are fully satisfied that unless assisted by his country, he must depend upon public or private charity for support. 
Sworn and subscribed in open court of common pleas of Crawford County this 10th day of February 1824. 
James Cochran, Prothy (Signed)
Moses Logan    
John Cook     
Thomas Ross
Crawford County 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ss
I, James Cochran, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the depositions of William Taylor and of Moses Logan, John Cook and James Ross. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County at the time there mentioned, the originals of which remain on file in my office. And I also certify that the court ordered it to be entered on record, that from the testimony received, it did not appear that William Taylor had any property whatever. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Meadville this fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. 
James Cochran  
Prothy
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Moylan's Dragoons
Correct
Ag.
File a
[unreadable] R. 1 May
The Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun
Secry of the Dept of War
Washington City
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Statement of William Taylor, residing in Crawford County, State of Pennsylvania, who applies for a pension from the United States in pursuance 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 the 18th day of March 1818. 
Said William Tayor saith, in the year 1779 he enlisted for three years in Captain Craig's company in the fourth regiment of dragoons commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan in the Virginia Line on the Continental Establishment and served in said company and regiment for about one year and was discharged from the service having been severely injured and rendered unfit for duty by a fall from his horse, which discharge he has long since lost. The said William Taylor hereby relinquishes all claims to any pension that may heretofore have been allowed him by the laws of the United States and further saith that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
William Taylor his mark
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Crawford County 
On the twenty-eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Jesse Moore, president of the sixth Judicial District of Penn. William Taylor whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement and having been duly sworn as the law directs did depose and say that the said statement was just and true. 
William  Taylor his mark 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, before me 
Jesse Moore
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Crawford County in the Commonwealth of Penna 
I William MacArthur Prothonotary in and for the County of Crawford do by these presents certify that the Honorable Jesse Moore before whom the deposition on the preceeding page of this paper was made, and whose name in his own proper hand write is subscribed to the certificate on the next page of this paper is President of the sixth Judicial district of the Commonwealth Pennsylvania consisting of at the counties of Butler, Mercer, Venango, Crawford, and Erie That he is duly commissioned and sworn and now acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth to whose official acts as such faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given as well in courts of Justice of the United States of America as else where.
In testimony of which I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the County seal at Meadville in the said Common wealth the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen 
William MacArthur Prothy
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Crawford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ss   
To the Secretary of the Department of War 
I the subscriber, President of the Several Courts of Common Pleas in the Sixth Judicial District consisting of the Counties of Butler, Mercer, Venango, Crawford & Erie within the said Commonwealth, do hereby certify, that from the deposition of William Taylor, which I believe is entitled to full credit, it appears to my satisfaction that he the said William Served in the revolutionary war, as he has stated in the foregoing deposition, against the common enemy. In testimony whereof this twenty eighth day of April 1818 at Meadville in the said County of Crawford I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal 
Jesse Moore [SS]
[unreadable]
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
AWF: MLB  
OWN
November 12, 1930 
Mrs. M. W. Daubenspeck 
411 North School Street 
Avalon 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40558, that William Taylor enlisted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the spring of 1779, in Captain John Craig's company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th Dragoons, and on the march to join the army, he was thrown from his horse, his leg broken and he was sent to the hospital where he remained until in August, 1779 when he rejoined his regiment, served until February following, when he was discharged, being unfit for duty on account of the above mentioned injury. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was living in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, aged about sixty-eight years. 
In 1823, he was residing in Trumbull County, Ohio, and referred to his wife, whose age and name were not stated. He also at this time referred to a small child as living in his family, name and relationship not given. 
The soldier died July 8, 1834. 
It is stated that his widow (name not given) married April 25, 1844, William Fellers. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
William Taylor
Dragoon
1779 – 2 years
Restore
Restored 24 January 1824
Hon. John Dick May 11 1853
Aged 73 years, by occupation a Farmer, but on account of the infirmities of old age, rheumatism, and pains occasioned by a broken leg, he is unable to pursue the same.  His family consists of his wife and one small child.
Schedule dated 10 June 1820 contains a claim to 200 acres of land in Fallowfield Township, on which he resides, but that he never obtained a deed for said land not more than six acres of said land in cultivation. One mare, 10 years old, one cow & calf, two steers, one harrow, household & kitchen furniture &c in all value by the Court at …. $120.
Declaring debts owed by the applicant which amount to $51 or $60.  He has owing to him about $15.  
[unreadable] under Act of March 1823, 25 June 1823 Contains
Valued at …. $1.00
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows, having become helpless by means of a severe attack of the rheumatism the Overseers of the township of Fallowfield took possession of as he supposes all his property and being an illiterate man he is unable to account for the several contracts, but can swear with certainty that he has nothing left except one article of kitchen furniture not worth one dollar.  J. R. Giddings, a Member of the Bar certifies under oath that it is in his opinion that the title to the land as born in the applicant’s 1. Schedule is not worth one cent.  The title under which he held the said land has been decided by the Courts of Penna as a bad one.  The Hon. E. Whettlesey states in his letter to this Dept. that he was present when the applicant exhibited his schedule to Court, and it was his opinion and belief from the testimony exhibited that he was wholly destitute of property and unable to support himself.
Hon’ble E. Whettlesey
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May Term 1823 
In the Court of Common pleas of Crawford County 
Overseers of Fallowfield Township 
VS.  
William Taylor 
Issued Feby 12th 1823 
Of the Feb Term 1823 No. 47
Fr. Fa. Debt 
Real Debt  $ 99.54 
Int from 7th Jany 1823, 
Costs before Justice  $ 3.23 ¾
Brothy Lefever           35
Item on Fi Fa              81 ¼
Sheriff Withrow…       4.49
Credit Defendant
With $5.24 cts} 
Levied on 200 Acres of Land in Fallowfield Township bounded North by Henry Hiersths Lands, East by lands of John Anderson & John Field, South and west by South and West by land of John Field it being the East 200 acres of (No 13) Numbered in the draft of John Field. So Answers Sheriff Withrow.
Inquisition held and property Extended
Certified from Record Feby 16th 1824
James Cochran
Prothy
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Sept 8
March 1820
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Warren Trumbull County Ohio Nov 10th 1823 
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary at War 
Respected Sir 
In explanation of the indistinct manner in which the property contained in a Schedule annexed to a former application of Mr Taylor for a pension was accounted for in his last application.  I would state that I drew the application for him & accounted for the property as well as he could account for it himself - he being very ignorant & broken down both in body & mind by age & infirmity.  A witness was introduced to satisfy the court of the truth of his statement who corroborated it respecting the personal property but knew nothing about the real.   When J. R. Giddings Esqr a member of the Bar residing on the Pennsylvania line who was then present stated to the Court that Taylor never had any title to the land in question & that the title under which he held had been decided bad by the Court of Pennsylvania. Enclosed is the affidavit of  Mr Giddings to this fact.   Taylor as well as I understand & believe is without friends or money & very lame & would find it extremely difficult to obtain any better proof.   
Very repectfully & your Obt Ser 
Wm J Tracy
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State of Ohio 
Trumbull County}   Warren Nov 11, 1823 
I J. R. Giddings of Lawfull age being duly sworn depose & say that it is my opinion that the title to certain lands situate in Fallowfield Township County of Crawford Pa Exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for this County at their June Term AD 1823 is not worth one Cent – 
J. R. Giddings
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 Day of November AD 1823 in open Court 
George Parsons Clerk 
The State of Ohio 
Trumbull County }  
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Tumbull County Common pleas for said County do that hereby certify that Joshua R Giddings whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a mem respectability and in good standing at the war of the State of this and that the appeared in open Court and was duly Sworn agreeable to the above certificate and I further testify that the said
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William Taylor the applicant appears to be a man in serious circumstances and very infirm it is with difficulty that he can communicate his Ideas in a manner that any person understand what he wishes to communicate. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Wesson the 26 day of November 1823 
George Parsons Clerk
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Washington City Dec 7th 1823- 
Sir
Inclosed is the statement of Tim S. Tracey and the affidavit of J R Giddings respecting this application of William Taylor for a pension. I was in Court at the time the applicant’s schedule was exhibited, and recollect it my impression and belief from this testimony that he was wholly destitute of property and that from his infirmity both of body and min he was incapable of gaining any support for himself the.  I am acquainted with Mr Tracey and Mr. Giddings and take pleasure in saying that the most implicit confidence is due to their statements 
very Respectfully Yours 
E. Whettlesley 
Hon John C Calhoun 
Secretary at War
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40558
Revy
INVALID
File No. 40.558 
William Taylor 
Dragoon Rev War  
Act:  18 March 18” 
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 500 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Nov 12 – Hist to Mrs. M. W. Daubenspeck – See letter in Henry Hoover S. 39708 AWF
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William Taylor
Papers
Jany 24, 1824
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1 March 1823 
Ohio 
Wm Taylor 
Recd 19 July 1823 
Sep. 18 
[unreadable]
George Parsons 
Warren, Ohio
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The State of Ohio 
Trumbull County SS}  
On the 25th day of June AD 1823 Trumbull County personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of common law & having the power of fine imprisonment William Taylor aged about seventy three years resident in so County & State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he enlisted in the spring of the year seventeen hundred seventy nine (as nearly as he recollects) for the Term of three years at Lancaster Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John Craiges in the fourth regiment of dragoons in the Pennsylvania line on the continental establishment command by Colonel Stephen Moyland & continued to serve in the same corps until February seventeen hundred & eighty when he was discharged at Middletown in the State of Connecticut on account of a fall from his horse while in the public service which broke his left leg and rendered him unfit for duty 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 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 in gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed 
With respect to the articles of property contained in a schedule this deponent states that having become helpless by means of a severe attack of the rheumatism in the
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town of Fallowfield County of Crawford & State of Pennsylvania the overseers of the Township last aforesaid took possession of as he supposes sold all his property and being an illiterate man he is unable to account distinctly for the several articles but can aver with certainty that he has nothing left except one article of kitchen furniture not worth a dollar 
This deponent further states that he made application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 & had his name inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania agency as will appear by the certificate now in his possession marked No 1810 This deponent further states that his family consists of himself, & wife & one small child he is by occupation a farmer but being now seventy three years of age the infirmities of age the rheumatism & the pains occasioned by his broken leg prevent him from performing sufficient labour for the support of himself & family so that unless he obtains a pension from the government he must rely on public or private charity for subsistence 
William Taylor his mark 
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of June 1823 in open Court before me 
George Parsons Clerk 
The State of Ohio 
Trumbull County }
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do herby certify that the foregoing certs and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the files of said Court and 1 I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not greater than is therein set forth 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 28th day of June 1823 
George Parsons Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES'
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Taylor, William, 2nd
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11760
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 22, 1797 to Jas. De Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants issued prior to 1800 which are registers of bounty land warants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Taylor, William
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11761
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED September 5, 1789 to Keziah Clark, Administratrix
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.