Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17005, John Gaylord, Conn
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Service: Conn.
Gaylord, John
Charlotte

Number: W. 17005
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4181
New York
Charlotte Gaylord widow of John Gaylord who died on the 28 January 1816 of Yates in the State of NY who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain - - of the - - commanded by line for 8 months, 4 days Connecticut.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 27 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1845 and sent to Hon. Jeremiah Russell
Saugerties NY
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Arrears to the 4th of --
annual allowance ending  --

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd}


Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1, Page 115
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1st page
Declartion.

In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836,

State of New York
Yates County

As on this twelfth day of January 1844 personally appeared before me Henry Wells Active.. Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Yates and State of New York aged eighty one years, who being firstly sword according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 That she is the widow of John Gaylord who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and resides in the town of Bristol Hartford County and state of Connecticut and declarant also resided in said town of Bristol and was a near neighbor to said John Gaylord and was intimiately acquatined with him both befor and after the revolutionary war and that she distinctly recollects of the same John Gaylord being gone from home and engaged as a soldier during said war and that hew as out several tours of service. But from her great age and consequent loss of memory she does not now recollect the names of any of the officers under which he served or how long he served in said war, but as near as she recollect hew as first called out and enlisted in a company that >>> reked to Boston and as she thinks it was in the year one thousand eleven hundred and seventy seven. for a a term of two months and she thinks he served teh full term of his enlistement and returned home, and again in the fall of 1779 he enlisted for two months but deponant does not recollect any of the particulars of this tour where he marched to or who he was stationed but disctinctly recollects having heard him the said John Gaylord speak of this tour of service.
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2nd page
Deponant further saith that the said John Gaylord in the eyar of our Lord 1780 was drafted and as she thinks as a corporal for a term of seven months which was in the spring or beginning of the summer and was stationed part or whole of the time at a place called Horse Neck

Deponant fruther saith that she does not now recollect of any other tour of service in which the said John Gaylord was engaged but those above mentioned orig. first as a private soldier in the year 1777, two months in the fall as a private soldier in the year 1779, and drafted for seven monthas as _______ in the year 1780, and she thinks that all the time added together that her Husband the said John Gaylord was a soldier during the said war would amount to eleven months or more

She further r declares she was married to the said John Gaylord in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the month of June by a clergyman of the Presbyterian church of the town of Bristol County of Hartford and Sate of Connecticut and the name of the clergyman was Newel, and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Chailotte Hitchcock that her husband the said John Gaylor died on the twenty eighth day of January in the year 1818 in the town of Sipio Cayuga County State of new York whither deponant and said John Gaylord had removed several yaers after the revolutionary war and after the death of her husband she removed to the town of Benton, Yates County where she now resides and that ever since the death of her husband she has not again into married but still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed
Deponant further saith she knows of no living witness to prove the service of her husband the said John Gaylord as a soldier nor
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has she any documentary evidence in her possession neither does she know of any
And for proof of her marriage with the said John Gaylord she would respectfully refer to the record of Marriage and of the births of her children written by her son which she believes to be a true record here to annexed
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year first above written
 X (her mark) Charlotte Gaylord
Henry Welles acting first Judge of the county of Yates, State of New York
I certify that the above declarant Charlotte Gaylord by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court for the purpose of making the above declaration that she is a person in my opinion of credibility and further that by reason of age and failure of sight was unable to write her name, and therefore signed her mark to the said declaration
I also certify that the figures “1844” in the 3rd line on the first page,
also the words “it was” between the 23rd & 24 line from the top in same page, also the words “the revolutionary war” between the 24th and 25th line from the top on the 2nd page of the same declaration were interlined before the same was sworn in by the same 
Charlotte Gaylord
Henry Welles Judge
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State of Connecticut 
Hartford County
I Samuel Gaylord of the town of Wolcott County of New Haven and the State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is 75 years of age was well acquainted with John Gaylord Deceased formerly of the town of Bristol
Deponant further saith that the saith John Gaylord was a soldier in the war of the revolution, but deponant being a mere boy at the time he does not now recollect how long at what time or under what offices but distinctly recollects that the said John Gaylord was a soldier and thinks he served in several tours during said war.
Deponant further saith that the said John Gaylord was legally married to Charlotte Hitchcock of the same town with whom deponant was also well acquainted but deponant does not now recollect the precise time or by whom they were married but deponant distinctly recollects that they were married previous to the close of the war and that they were said John Gaylord was a soldier after his marriage with the said Charlotte Hitchcock and also thinks that they were married by the Rev Mr Nuwell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bristol
That the said John Gaylord and his wife Charlotte after the close of the war was moved with their family of several children into the state of New York where he the said John Gaylord died and that he died several years since leaving a widow the said Charlotte Gaylord that she is still living has not again married and is the Identical Charlotte Gaylord who is now an
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applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said John Gaylord deceased and further deponant hath not
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of May Samuel Gaylord 1844 before me and I certify that the said Samuel Gaylord is a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Levi Smith Justice of Peace
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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


BOSTON:
PRINTED BY GREENOUGH & STEBBINSS,
FOR THOMAS ANDREWS, J. WEST AND CO. WILLIAM ANDREWS;
WEST AND BLAKE, AND EDWARD COTTON.

1811
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Bristol April 1779

Marcus Gaylord born Ap 25th 1779
Lucius Gaylord born Dec 8th 1781
Lydia Gaylord born Apr 28th 1784
Anna Gaylord born August 19th 178[?]
John Gaylord Jnr born July 27th 179[?]
Philene Gaylord born feb 8th 1793
Charlott Gaylord born Feb 7th 1796
Romeo Gaylord born July 11th 1800
Hursfield Wes Gaylord born Nov 15th 1803

Finis
John Gaylord deceased Jan 28th 1816

Charlotte
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[top cut off]
1752
Due Jun 27th 1816 Age 64 years
Charlotte Gaylord was born Feb 13th 1762
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Rev. WIDOW & C.

File no. 17005
Charlotte Gaylord
Wid. of
John Gaylord
Private Rev. War

Act: July 4, 1836
Index:-Vol. a. Page 264

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6149
Charlotte Gaylord
N.Y



 Suspended
Let to H. J. Russell June 28 -44
to same 6 March 1845.

Act July 4 '36
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Hartford Connecticut,
Comptroller Office, 14 Feb. 1845.

I Certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Gaylord in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that War, and find a paper headed
"A Pay Roll of the 4th Co. in the 2d Regt raised by order Genl. assembly, Connt. May, 1775", of which Ebenr. Sumner is entered as Captain, the name of John Gaylord, Sergt, who is stated to have entered the service May 5, and to have served until Decemb. 18 - Seven months & 13 days.

Also, a paper headed "A marching Role of Cap Noadiah Hookers Company in Col. Erastus Wolcott's Regiment March 10, 1776." 
But no Payroll of this company has been found. In this paper appears the name of John Gaylord. In another paper, it appears that Gay-
lord enlisted in this company January 26. And from a receipt of Cap. Hooker it appears that he was at Roxbury March 28, 1776. Also, in a Pay Roll of the Field & Staff Officers Col. Wolcott is credited for 75 days service.

Also, a paper headed, "Pay Roll of Cap. Wolcotts Comp. 2nd Connt. Regt. commanded by Zebulon Butler Col.", in which John Galord of Farmington is stated to have commanded services June 24 and to have been paid to 13 Decembr. for 5 months & 19 days service. From other papers it appears that this was a copany of "Short Levies", raised in 1780.

In 1780 there were no such towns in this state as Bristol or Wolcott. The town now called Bristol adjoins the town of Farmington.
A Carrington, Comptroller
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6199
Charlotte Gaylord
NY
Act 4 July '36
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H. R.

May 2 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
I have the Hon. To address you this AM and to enclose you additional testimony in the case of Mr. Bloode which I suppose will be satisfactory.

I also send you an application of Mrs Charlotte Gaylord for a pension. Anything to the merit of her claim I cannot say anything. The papers must speak of themselves. 

I hope you will pardon me to say a single word in favor of john Ingrahams claim, whose papers I do sincerely hope will receive your favorable consideration from all the depositions I got and from the very better part of the communication. I have not the had particular truth but believe that there is not a case of one in a thousand, who are more justly entitled to relief than this old man. Altho they are placed on the pension roll.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Jeremiah Russell
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County

Elisha C Brewster of the
town Bristol County and State aforesaid being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith that is a deacon of the Presbyterian Church of the town of Bristol was a clerk of said church a short time since and that he has still in his possession all the book of Record he has ever found prior to the year 1827.
Deponent further saith that from this book it 
appears that the Rev Samuel Newel was pastor of said church from the year 1747 till the day of his death that he died 1789.
Deponent further saith that he has never seen any records of Marriage during the time that the Rev Mr Newel was pastor of said church, nor does he know of any record prior to 1792. and further he saith not
           Elisha C Brewster
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of May 1844 before me and certify that the above named Elisha C Brewster is a respectable citizen entitled to credit.

Levi Smithe Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County SS Office of Clerk of Co Ct

I Lorian T. Pease Clerk of the County Court for said County & State keeper of the seal of said Court and of the commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that Levi Smith Esq was on the 8th day of May 1844 ever since has been an now is a Justice of Peace within & for said County with full power and authority by the laws of this state to administer oaths, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that I verily believe the signatures to the certificates annexed to the foregoing affidavits purporting to be his are his genuine official signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said court this 13th day of May 1844.
L. T. Pease Clerk

6199

Charlotte Gaylord
NY
Act 4 July 36
m 78 d 16
Compt Hooker Wolcott 16.2.25
Wolcott Butler 81.5.19
8.4

Admd
8 mos 4 d free]
27.11

Hon. J. Russell
Sangerfield NY
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H R Feby 25 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the papers to establish the claim of the wid of John Gaylord. Her claim being on file in your office. And her case when determined. Please report to your
ob sevt
Jeremiah Russell

PS Also for the Wid of Levi Godard her papers are also in your office and when determined please also report to yours with the 
Highest Regard
J. L. Russell
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State of New York
Yates County
Clerks Office

I David H Buel clerk of the County of Yates aforesaid and also clerk of the courts in and for said county hereby certify that Henry Welles Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of Charlotte Gaylord and affidavit of Amos Gaylord were taken and whose signature is subscribed to the joint of said declaration and affidavit and also to the certificate of the credibility of Amos Gaylord was on the day of the dates thereof judge of the county courts in and for said county of Yates duly commissioned and sworn and authorised to act as such and that the said signatures of said judge are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county and thereof at Penn this thirteenth day of January A.B. 1844

David H. Buel Clerk of the County of Yates
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State of New York
Yates County Ss
Amos Gaylord of the town of Benton in said County of Yates being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is 56 years of age and is the son of John Gaylord and Charlotte Gaylord who were deponents parents, that he has often heard his father say that he had been a private soldier in the revolutionary war, but does not recollect under which he served or how long he served.
Deponent further saith that his father the said John Gaylord after a lingering illness of several years died on the 28th day of January in the year 1816 in the town of Scipio Cayuga County and that ever since the death of his father the said John Gaylord, his mother the Charlotte Gaylord has not again intermarried but still remains a widow and is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary service of her husband the said John Gaylord deceased and further deponent saith not.
Amos Gaylord

Sworn to and subscribed on this 12th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, the word "war" between the 5th * 6th lines being first interlined.
Henry Welles
Judge of Yates County Courts

I certify that I am acquainted with Amos Gaylord above named, and that he is a credible witness. Jany 12th 1844
Henry Welles
Judge &c