Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22368, for Andrew Taylor, Rhode Island
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R. L.        Taylor, Andrew     W22368
                           Betsey
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Joseph Snow
Certificate of And Taylor marriage
July 6, 17888
Mr. Snow certificate
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These may certify that Andrew Taylor of Providence and Betsey Fiet of Providence daughter of Capt. John Fiet were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the Sixth Day of July AB 
1788 by me the Subscriber Joseph Snow Payton of the Congregational Church in Providence
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15.523
Rhode Island
Andrew Taylor
of Providence in the state of RI who was a Pri and Sergt in the company commanded by Capt Coes of the Regt commanded by Col Church in the RI line for 15 months Private and 1 mon Sergeant
The certificate issued when one dated June 21, 1833 cancelled

Inscribed on the roll of RI at the rate of $55 per annum to commence 4 Mar 1834.
Certificate of pension issued the 21 Jan 1834 and sent to [illegible] Knight [illegible]
arrears to the 4 Sep 1833 $137.50
Semi anl allowance ending 4 Mar 27.50
total $165.00
Rev Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D D Addison, Clerk
Book C, Vol 2 Page 132
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1671
Rhode Island
Betsey Taylor widow of Andrew Taylor who served in the Rev War as a pri and Sergt
inscribed on the roll at the rate of $55.
per annum to commence on 4 Mar 1848
Certificate of pension issued the 1 Sep 1848
and sent to Franklin Greene, Providence, RI
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act Feb 2, 1848 Page 27, Vol 3.
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No. 18871
Andrew Taylor Providence
County Rhode Island

Private 8 months
Sargent [illegible]
Adm

B. Cowell/ Providence R.I.
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Brief in the case of Andrew Taylor; County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
Act 7 June 1829
Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge? Court

How old is he? 69 years
Service stated:

Drafted spring 1779 6 months, private, Cap B. Coe's, Col. N. Church
Drafted Spring 1781 1 mo, private, same company
Drafted summer 1781 1 month Sergt, Cap P Simmons, Col Olney, Regt
Drafted 1781 1 month private, Capt David, Col Church Regt

In what battles? none stated
Where did he reside when he entered the service? Little Compton, RI
Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary, 2 witness certified credible, no clergyman's certificate
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication and if so, in what respect? not properly attached, no clergyman's certificate.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Richard [illegible] Watts Examining Clerk 
31.67
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1731
Betsey Taylor
Admitted 
Private 15 months
Sergt 1 month
Benjamin Cowell 
Providence RI
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State of RI
County of Providence
On this 27 Aug 1838 personally appeared me on of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said  state, Betsey Taylor, aged 72 years, now resident in the city of Providence who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of Jul 7, 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" in that she is the widow of Andrew Taylor late of said Providence who was a soldier of the Revolution, that when the Act of June 7, 1832 was passed he applied for and obtained a pension under said act as to the declaration he then made and proof exhibited she refers for a specification of his services and the names of officers under which he served she being unable to specify it so. And she further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Taylor on the 6th
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day of July 1788 in said Providence by the Recd Joseph Snow as will appear by the original certificate of said marriage hereto annexed; that her husband the said Andrew died on the 10 Sep 1835; and since that period she has remained unmarried; she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan 1794 to wit at the time above stated. Betsey Taylor
State of RI
In Providence Aug 27, 1838
Then Betsey Taylor signed the foregoing declaration personally appeared before the [illegible] one of the Justices of the supreme Judicial Court of said stae and made oath that the statements in said declaration contained are true according to the best of her knowledge and belief.
And I do further certify that the said Betsey Taylor by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court.
Wm Staples
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I Mary B Taylor of the City of Princeton being soon 30 years of age, on oath do certify and say that Betsey Taylor who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said Andrew Taylor was my father. My father died on the 10 Sep 1835 and since then my mother has remained unmarried.
Providence Aug 27 1838
Mary B Taylor
Then Mary B Taylor signer of the foregoing certificate made oath to and subscribed the same before me. I further certify that the said Mary B Taylor is a credible witness. 
Attest: Wm R Staples
State of R.I. and Providence Plantation Clerks office Aug 27 1838
I Walter Paine Jr Clerk of the supreme judicial court for the county of Providence do hereby certify that William R. Staples Esq is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial court of this state and that as such full faith and credit should be given him and I further certify that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court the day and year before written. Walter Paine Jr Clerk
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Andrew Taylor
18871
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United States of America
Rhode Island District August 10 1832
County of Providence 
On this 18 Sep 1832 personally appeared in open court Andrew Taylor a resident of Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, age 69. 
He was born Nov 18, 1762 in Little Compton as by the records of that town will appear, lived there when he entered the service and since the war until 20 years since when he moved to Providence where he has resided ever since; And this applicant further states that in the Spring of 1779 when the British were is possession of Newport he was drafted, served as a private six months in Capt Benjamin Coe's company and Col. Nathaniel Church's regiment of R. I. militia; this company was employed in guarding the east shores of Narragansett Bay and during the whole six months this applicant was on guard every night; and this applicant further states that in the spring of 1781 after the British evacuated Newport he was again drafted and served as a private one month in the same company and regiment and was stationed on Brenton's point, south next from Newport; and this applicant further states that in the summer of 1781 he was again drafted and served one month as a sergeant in Cap Peleg Simmon's company and was attached to Col Christopher Olney's regiment of R. I. militia and was stationed at Newport; and this applicant further states that in 1781 he was again drafted and served one month as a private in Cap John Davis's company and Col Nathaniel Church's regiment of R.I. Militia and were stationed at the West Road northward of Newport in the town of Middletown on Rhode Island all which drafts he served out and was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge.
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Andrew Taylor
Attest, B. Cawell

We,    a Clergyman residing in the     and residing in     hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

  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 it appears to them that Joseph Church who has testified for the applicant is a resident as he states and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.

I, Benjamin Cawell, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of November 1832
Benjamin Cawell
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Samuel Kimball's papers taken out [illegible] the Hon W. Burgess 6 Mar 1833
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Providence Nov 1832
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the applications of: Benjamin Evans,
 Job Danforth,
 William Eddy,
 Andrew Taylor,
 Joseph Worsley,
 Samuel Kimball,
 William Bellows,
 and Simeon Smith--
 under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
I am respectfully your obedient servant, 
Benja Cowell
To Hon Lewis Cass, Sec of War
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Hon. Lewis Capt Sect of War
City of Washington 
Pension Office
Providence R.I.
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Providence Oct 7, 1833
To Hon. Lewis Cass, Sec of War
Sir: After it was known that Congress had passed an act providing pensions for all persons that was engaged in the Revolutionary War, I was [illegible] that I was entitled to a pension, but as there was no person living in this city where I have lived for the last 22 years that knew anything about the service I had performed, I made my claim for 6 months service in Capt Benjamin Coe's Company in Col Nathaniel Church's Regiment of Militia and on Rhode Island three different times of one month each in the year 1780; making in all 9 months. 
And as the officers of said Company and regiment were all dead, I sent my claim by a friend to Little Compton and obtained the deposition of Mr. Joseph Church who was in the service with me who informed my friend at that time that I was in the service more than 6 months but according to my request he sent me his deposition for 6 months only. As it was more than 50 years since the service was performed and nothing in the meantime to induce me to remember the exact time it is not strange now that I should have forgotten the exact time that I served. I by a mere chance saw Mr. John Tompkins a few days since in the Branch Bank in this city getting a pension paid him for services he performed in the Revolutionary War who informed me that I was with him in an expedition of Rhode Island after the Battle of [illegible] Island which I had until this entirely forgotten that we were stationed on the John Holmes estate. I then well remembered it but had made no claim for the same in my former certificate. I therefore now claim for 7 months service more, which I think I am fairly entitled to -- to be added to my present certificate. Therefore-
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enclose to you my present certificate with the additional proofs hoping that you will see the propriety of adding 7 months to the time before claimed and sending me a certificate accordingly. In my former claim, I sent the certificate of Henry Bowen Sec of State certifying that Pardon Brownell who acted as Justice of Peace was legally appointed a Justice of Peace by the Gen. Assembly of this state and as the present additional proof is taken before him I think it necessary again to send Mr. Bowen's certificate for the same purpose. Being fully satisfied of the justice of my claim and trusting that you will see the propriety of adding 7 months to my present pension I await with full confidence that you will cause it to be returned agreeable to my wishes. and subscribe myself your Obedient and Humble servant.
Andrew Taylor
Rhode Island District for the Providence Oct 8 1833; the said Andrew appeared in open court and made oath to the said affidavit by him signed. Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of U.S. Dist Court
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Joseph Church's deposition
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By His Excellency,
Lemuel H. Arnold
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known that the name Henry Bowen to the afore-written attestation subscribed is the proper handwriting of Henry Bowen, Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was Sec of State duly elected and qualified according to law wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence this 18 Sep 1857.
Lemuel H. Arnold
Henry Bowen, Secry
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantation
Secretary's office Sep 18 1832
I certify that the aforenamed Pardon Brownell was at the date of the annexed certificate by him signed a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport, duly elected and commissioned as appears of record in this office.
Witness, Henry Bowen Secretary
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I Joseph Church of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island and County of Newport on oath do testify and say that I well know Andrew Taylor now residing in Providence. That the aforesaid Taylor served with me six months as guard on the shore in the town of Little Compton aforesaid under Capt Benjamin Cos in Col Church's Regiment of militia the exact time I do not recollect but think it was in the year 1779 was while the British had possession of Rhode Island. and I further testify and say that the aforesaid Andrew Taylor served with me one month on the Island of R.I. stationed at Brenton's Point under command of Capt. Benjamin Coe, the exact time I do not recollect but was immediately after the French Troops left Rhode Island in the month of May I think in the year 1781. I well remember the said Taylor was stationed on Rhode Island nearly all the summer following. Joseph Church.
Newport; Little Compton, Sep 12, 1832, Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Church, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further testify that said Joseph is well known to me and that he is a credible witness in the premises. 
Pardon Brownell Jus Peace
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I, Gideon Church, of Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island and County of Newport on oath do testify and say that I will know Andrew Taylor now residing in Providence. That the aforesaid Taylor served with me six months as guard on the shore in the town of Little Compton aforesaid, under Capt Benjamin Coe in Col. Church's Regiment of Militia, the exact time I do not recollect but think it was in the year 1779 was while the British Troops had possession of Rhode Island. Gideon Church

Newport Little Compton Sep 12 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named Gideon Church made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further testify that said Gideon is well known to me and that he is a credible witness in the [illegible] Pardon Brownell Jus. Peace
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1131
Betsey Taylor
$55. per annum
Franklin Greene
Providence, R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 6 May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Betsey Taylor, a resident of Providence in the county aforesaid aged 77 years with who I am personally acquainted who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 Mar 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Andrew Taylor who was a private in the Revolution and that she received a pension of $55. per annum under the act of Jul 7, 1838. and she further declares that she is still a widow; Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before Franklin Greene Jus. Peace 
Betsey Taylor
Providence May 6, 1843. I hereby certify that Betsey Taylor who subscribed and swore to the above declaration is personally known to me and her statements are entitled to full credit. Franklin Greene, Jus. Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court for Common Pleas in the county aforesaid being a court of record do hereby certify that Franklin Greene is a justice of the peace in and for said county and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity and that his signature within is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 6 May 1843.
John W. Smith, Clerk
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22368
Betsey Taylor
Widow
Andrew Taylor
Sargt Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:-- Vol. 46 [?], Page 266
Arrangement of 1870
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15523
Rhode Island
Andrew Taylor
of Providence RI who was a Private and Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Coes of the Regiment commanded by Col. Church in the RI line for 8 months as private and 1 month as sergeant allow 15 months private $55.00 1 month as Sergeant

Inscribed on the roll of RI at the rate of $31 per annum to commence on the 4 Mar 1831

certificate of pension issued the 21 Jun 1838 [illegible] Providence, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $13.34
semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 15.83
Hon N. [illegible]
$79.17
Recorded
Book E Vol 2 Page 132
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Rhode Island 983
Betsey Taylor
widow of Andrew Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 Jun 1832 and who died on the 10 Sep 1835 of Providence RI who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Cob of the regiment commanded by Col. Church in the RI line for 15 mos as private ($50 and 1 mo as Sergt $5.=$55.00
Inscribed on the roll of R Island at the rate of $55 per annum to commence on 4 Mar 1836.

Certificate of pension issued 14 Nov 1838 and sent to Ben Cowell, Providence, RI
Arrears to the 4 Sep '38 $137.50
semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 $27.50
total $165.00
Act Jul 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 26
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2071
Rhode Island
Betsey Taylor
widow of Andrew Taylor
who was a Pri and Sgt
in the R.I. line for 15 mo Pri
1 mo Sgt
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of $55. per annum to commence on 4 Mar 1843
Certificate of Pension issued 23 Sep 1843
and sent to Franklin Greene, Providence, R.I.
Act of Mar 3, 1843
Recorded in book A, Vol 1, page 97
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By his Excellency
John Brown Francis
Gov, Captain General and Commander in chief of the state of RI and Providence Plantations:
Be it know that the name "Henry Bowen" to the afore-written attestation subscribed is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this 18 Dec 1833 and of Independence the 58th.
John Brown Francis
by his excelleny's command
Henry Bowen, Secretary
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Dec 18, 1833
I certify that at the session of the general assembly of said state holder in May last Alpheus Billings whose proper handwriting is subscribed to the certificate annexed was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence during one year. That at June session last Pardon Brunell was elected a justice of the Peace for the town of Little Compton until the first Wed of May next and that they have been severally commissioned accordingly as appears of record in this office. 
Witness Henry Bowen, Secretary
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I, Andrew Taylor, of Providence County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I served as a private soldier in the revolutionary service agreeable to the deposition of Joseph Church, John Tompkins, and Sandford Almy herewith amend and claim by the same and by the act of Congress granting revolutionary pensions an additional claim of 7 months to be added to my present pension dated the 21 June 1833 and signed John Robb acting Sec of War and [illegible] and countersigned
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Andrew Taylor
Providence Dec 18, 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named Andrew Taylor and made oath to the above amt I further certify that said Andrew Taylor is well known to me as a credible witness.
A. Billings, Jus Peace
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John Tomkins
certified
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I, John Tompkins of Little Compton, County of Newport, State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Andrew Taylor of Providence, County of Providence, and state aforesaid, an applicant for a pension and have know him every since the Revolutionary War and during the same after the British Troops evacuated Rhode Island. I think in the year 1780, there was sundry reports at different times that the British were coming from N. York to recapture said Island and the militia was frequently called on to go on the Island to defend and in one of these calls or expeditions I went and do testify and say that the aforesaid Andrew Taylor was with me during one month and that we were stationed on the estate of [illegible] Holmes near the Eastern [illegible] and was under the command of Capt. I recollect that Pele Simmons was Lieutenant; Captain, I am unable to recollect, in col Nathaniel Church's Regiment and that said Taylor was a private soldier in said company and served and did duty during said time which was one month.
I am now about 72 years of age. John Tompkins
Newport, Little Compton, Oct 3, 1833. personally appeared before me the above-named John Tompkins and made oath to the above and I do further certify that said John Tompkins is well known to me and is a credible witness.
Pardon Brownell, Justice of the Peace
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Joseph Church
certified
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I, Joseph Church of Little Compton in the County of Newport, State of R.I. on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Andrew Taylor of Providence in the County of Providence and State of R. I. an applicant for a pension and have known him ever since the Revolutionary War and during the same while the British Troops were is possession of Rhode Island we were in the same Company together; the company was commanded by Capt. Benjamin [illegible] of Col. Nathaniel Church's Regiment of Militia. We served together 12 months from the fall of 1778 to the fall of 1779. Little Compton is situation on the Eastern shore of Narraganset Bay and the militia were on duty nearly all the time that the British troops were in possession of Rhode Island. We were both privates in the aforesaid company. In my former deposition for said Taylor I stated that said Taylor [illegible] said company 6 months; this I did because said Taylor then requested me to give my testimony for that time although I know at the time said Taylor had served longer but I gave my testimony as requested. I perfectly remember the fact that said Taylor and myself were together twelve months at one time in said company in actual service guarding the shores of Little Compton against the excursions of the Enemy. I am now about 70 years of age. Joseph Church
Newport, Little Compton, Oct 4, 11833
personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Church and made oath to the above and further certify that said Joseph Church is well known to me as a credible witness.
Pardon Brownell, JP
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Andrew Taylor

Hon. N. R. Knight
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I, Samford Almy of Little Compton in the County of Newport, RI on oat do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Andrew Taylor of Providence County RI an applicant for a pension and have know him [illegible] ever sine the Rev War and during the same after the British troops [illegible] RI. I think in the year 1780 there was sundry reports that the British were coming from NY to [illegible] again RI and the militia was frequently called on to go on the  [illegible] to defend it and on one of the calls or expeditions I went and do testify and say that the aforesaid Andrew Taylor was with me during one month and that we were stationed on the estate of John Holmes in Middleton on the Eastern shore of Rhode Island and that said Taylor was a Private soldier with me and served and did duty during said time which was one month under Col. Peck. 
I am now about 74 years of age: Sanford Almy
Newport for Little Compton Nov 20, 1833; personally appeared before me the above named Samford Almy and made oath to the above and I do further certify that said Samford Almy is well known to me and is a credible withness; Sworn and subscribed before me.
Pardon Brownell, Justice Peace
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Betsey Taylor
AE 2071
admitted

Franklin Greene
Providence, RI
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State of Rhode Island, County of Providence
On this 22 Jul 1848 personally appeared Betsey Taylor a resident of Providence in the county of Providence RI aged 82, widow of Andrew Taylor who was a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution and that she received a pension of $53 per annum under the Act of 17 Jun 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn before Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace

I John W. Smith, clerk of court certify Franklin Green is a JP 
Providence 
2 Aug 1848
John W. Smith Clerk