Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19418, for Francis Taylor, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Taylor, Francis

NUMBER
R. 19418. Va. Half pay.

B.L.Wt 2478_300. Capt.
Issued July 5, 1799, to
James Taylor, assignee
no papers
and 
B.L.Wt 2443_200. Col.
Issued Feb. 4. 1850 in
addition to Wt 2478

CONTENTS
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Orange C.H. Va. May 27, 1850

Sir,
I have to acknowledge the
receipt of land warrant No 2443 for 200
acres issued to William C. Moore Senr Admr
de bonis non of Francis Taylor decd sent
through & delivered to me by John
S. Barborn Jr. Esq. to whom it had been
sent by letter from your
Office bearing date February 5
1850.
Teste
Joseph I. Halsey

Respectfully yours
William C. Moore Senr
Admr of Francis Taylor decd

J. L.
Edwards
Commr. Pensions
Washington City

Above warrant issued Feb. 4. 1850, on account of
service of Francis Taylor as Colonel in addition
to Warrant No. 2478 for 300 acres issued
July 5, 1799 for his service as Captain, no papers
on file for Warrant 2478
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Know all men by these presents, That we R. T. Robertson
Thos K Byrne, Catharine Ann Roberton & Jn J Jacob guardian of R. T Jacob
heirs of Richard Taylor, do hereby constitute and
appoint James B. Anderson of the City of Louisville,
or true and lawful attorney with full power, and
a power of substitution, to demand and receive from the
Register of the Land Office of Virginia, and from the
proper officer of the United States at Washington City
any money or Land Warrant or Warrants, due
us, the devisees of said Richard Taylor, on account
of the services rendered during the war of the Revolution
in the Virginia Continental or State line, by his brother
Francis Taylor, and said attorney is further authorized
to surrender said Warrant to the Commissioner of the
General Land office, and demand and receive certificate
of Scrip for the same, in our name, and to execute
any other business appertaining to this and any other claim
or claims, as though we were personally present _ Which
actings and doings of his said attorney are by these presents
satified and confirmed as witness our hands and seals
this 25 day of June in the year 1834.
R T Robertson
T K Byrne
Catharine A Robertson
Jn J. Jacob Guardian
of Richd T. Jacob
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State of Kentucky
Jefferson County to wit:
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace for said
County R. T. Roberton, J. K. Byrne, Catharine A Robertson & J.  I Jacob guardian [inserted: of R. T. Jacob]
subscribers to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged
the same to be their free act and deed
Witness my hand this 1 day of July in the year
1834
Wm Tompkins J. P.

I, Worden Pope Clerk of the Court of the County of Jefferson
in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that William
Tompkins before whom the foregoing affidavit were sworn, was
at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered
to administer Oaths in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this 1st day of July in the year 1834 and in the 43
year of the Commonwealth
Worden Pope
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I Francis Taylor of the County of Orange in Virginia Knowing the uncertainty of ┃
Life do now make and appoint this my last will.
I desire that all just demands against me shall be paid
I give to my nephew Francis Stubbs Taylor, one thousand Acres of Land on the
the Ohio River in the State of Kentucky (patented the 6" September 1787) to
him and his Heirs forever- I also give to the said Francis Stubbs Taylor
the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars.
I give and devise to my Nephew Francis Taylor Son of Jonathan Taylor one
thousand acres of my Military land on the Northwest of the Ohio No 1634 to
him his Heirs forever
I give to my nephew Richard Taylor, Son of Richard Taylor, One thousand acres
of my Military land No 1657 to him and his Heirs forever _
I give to my nephew Nathaniel Taylor, Son of James Taylor, one thousand acres
of my military Land No 1658 to him and his Heirs forever
I give to my Nephew Charles Taylor, Son of Charles Taylor One thousand
of my Military Land No 1659 to him and his Heirs forever
I give to my Nephew Frances Taylor Son of Reuben Taylor, two thirds of three
thousand Acres of Land on Blackford Creek in Kentucky, Patent
Granted 17 May 1786, to him and her Heirs forever.
I give and devise to my brother William Taylor my share or interest
in the Lands or warrant for Land in the partnership amongst James
Taylor, Edmund Taylor deceased, myself and the said William Taylor, to him and
his Heirs forever.
I give unto my brothers Reuben Taylor and Benjamin Taylor my part, or interest in
the land, devised to me by my late brother John Taylor deceased, to be [illegible]
as they can [illegible] or equally, to them and their Heirs forever
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I desire that the agreement made by me with Hubbard Taylor about
locating certain Lands in the State of Kentucky shall to complied with as
follows - For Locating three thousand Acres on Blackford Creek, one
third part of what shall be secured to me: For locating and securing
One thousand acres on Stinking Creek, one half. _ For location and securing
One thousand acres of on Branch Creek, one half. For locating and Securing
One thousand acres [crossed out: of] on Brashier’s Creek, one half _ and for locating & Securing
Three thousand acres on Slate Creek, one half _ and conformable  to the
said assessment, which is possessed by the said [crossed out: Taylor]  Hubbard Taylor.
I also due that an assessment made by my brother William Taylor with
John O' Bannon for locating and secure my military Lands on the North
West side of the Ohio, shall be complied with
I give to my niece Elizabeth Pendleton, the sum of Five Hundred dollars
It is my will that if any of my brothers, or any of my brother Sons shall
be indebted to me at the time of my death, that they shall be
released therefrom _
I give and devise unto my brother Benjamin Taylor, the tract of Land
whereon I now reside, all my Slaves, furniture, live stock and plantation
tools thereon, to him and his Heirs forever, provided that the said Benjamin
Taylor shall live to take possession thereof; and that in case he should
not live to possess their legacy, it is my will that my Nephew Francis Stubbs
Taylor shall have the same to him and his Heirs forever. And I desire that
my Slaves be humanily treated, and not be removed from Orange against
their consent respectively.
It is my will that all my other Lands in Kentucky and remainder of
my Military Land not herein before devised, shall be sold by some
plison appointed by any Executor, and after my debts and [illegible]
shall be paid, that the money arising from their sale shall
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be equally divided amongst my brothers& James Jonathan Richard
William Charles Reuben and Benjamin
It is my will that my Executors, shall not be required to pay
Security for acting as such; and that an Inventory of my personal estate
may be made by one or more of them, without their being any
appraisement made thereof. _
Lastly I appoint my brother Charles Taylor Reuben Taylor and
Benjamin Taylor and my Nephew Francis Stubbs Taylor, Executors of this
my last will. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and
affix my seal this 17" day of April 1797 the whole of this writing
being my own hand

Francis Taylor

At a court [illegible] for Orange County at the Court House on Monday the
Twenty third day of December 1799. This last will and testament of Francis
Taylor decd, was presented into Court and then being no subscribing witnesses
thereto Robert Taylor and Charles R Howard, being sworn deposed, that they
are well acquainted with the decedents hand writing and verily
believe the said Will and the name thereto subscribed were wholly
written by the said decedent _ whereupon the same is ordered to
be Recorded. And in the motion of Charles Taylor and Reuben
Taylor two of the Executors herein named who made Oath thereto
according to Law _ Certificate is granted them for obtaining [illegible]
thereof in due form, without giving Securityty, the will [illegible]
that the same should not be required - Liberty being reseved
to the other Executors named in the said Will to join in the 
Probat
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when they shall think fit
teste
Geo C. Tyler C. C.
A Copy teste
P. S. Fry
Orange County C [illegible] C
Sept 25" 1848
I N. P. Catlett do hereby certify that the
foregoing copy of the will of Francis Taylor
is in my handwriting & was made by me
as deputy Clerk for P. S. Fry Clk Oranger
County Court State of Virginia
Given under my hand this 2nd day
Feby 1850
N. P. Catlett

Copy will of
Francis Taylor
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To the Honourable the Speaker and house of Delegates of Virginia,
the Memorial of Francis Taylor, sheweth,
That your Memorialist entered early a Volunteer in the service of this
State _ That in September 1775, he enlisted into the Culpeper minute
Battalion, and served in the same until the 29 January 1776, when he
was appointed a Captain by the Committee of Orange County. That he
raised a company of soldiers as directed by the Convention, joined the
second Virginia Regiment at Williamsburg in May 1776 and served in
the said Regiment until September 1778, when he was arranged a super
numerary because a junior Major, but was not permitted by Genl Woodford
to leave his Brigade till the 2d October 1778. Which two last services
being in succession, your memorialist is informed did entitle him to
the Military bounty of lands for the rank of Major; which he did not
know until after he had obtained a Resolution warrant for the same,
and being lately informed that Land warrants granted by Resolutions
of the Assembly, have not been permitted by the superintendants of
the Military lands, to be located or surveyed, and that they will not
suffer the said Resolution warrants to be entered, until after all other
Military warrants. This your memorialist considers as a distinction
never intended by the Legislature, and prays that he now may have
warrants issued agreeable to his right, that those he had obtained by
Resolution, be recalled or put on an equality with other Military Warrants
and allowed to be immediately located.
Your memorialist begs leave further to inform this honourable house
that after being arranged a supernumerary, he still considered himself
an officer in the Continental line and held himself ready to
serve when called upon, which he did soon after, being commissioned
the 24 December 1778 Lieut Colonel of the Regiment to guard the Convention
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Dear Sir

I request you to sell the two Certificates I handed you
last thursday, if you can get Twenty five dollars for them
including the interest due, tho' hope they will sell for
somewhat more, If you cannot sell them altogether
perhaps the interest may be drawn seperately _
I have taken the liberty to inclose a memorial
which was intended to have been presented to Virga
Assembly _ and request, if you should have it in
your power without much trouble, to enquire if
my claim for half pay would be allowed by Congress
I have also inclosed the buttons which I desire
to exchange for a round pair without a Cypher
the brims some what thicker.
I wish you an agreeable journey and am
Sincerely
Your affectd servant
Col Madison

Fra Taylor
25 June 1786.

Col. Madison
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Francis Taylor

No. 2443

Revolution

[Illegible] S. Barbour, Jnr Esq
House of Delegates
Richmond
Va
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Petition for addl bounty land
Heirs of Francis Taylor Colonel Contl
Colo. Taylor has received land, for a service
of eight years, as major. He was Col. in the
Continental service; and ought to have been allow'd
land, in that character.
There is no proof of his [crossed out:[having] being entitled
to land, for a longer time than i years. His heirs
are entitled to the difference between the bounty to a
Colonel & that to a Major for a service of 8 years
This claim has been reported upon in list No 2
which has been printed by order of the House of
Delegates
Respectfully submitted
Jno. H. Smith Comr &c
March 19th 1834

To
His Excellency
Gov. Floyd

Executive Department
Richmond Va January 26. 1850
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of a paper filed in this department.
Wm Richardson
[Illegible]
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February 9, 1938

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

FRANCIS TAYLOR
R. 19418
BA-J/MLB

A. T. Todd
Box 37
La Ferie, Texas.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Francis Taylor who, you state, was born in 1728 in Virginia, served
in the Revolutionary War and had wife named Ann Craddock.

You are furnished herein the record of Francis Taylor as shown
in the [corssed out: paper] [inserted:] claim File No. R.19418, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only Francis Taylor found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Francis
Taylor were not given.

Francis Taylor entered the service as a volunteer in September,
1775, served in the Culpeper Minute Battalion, was in the battles of
Great Bridge and Norfolk, was appointed Captain January 29, 1776, by
the Orange County Committee; having completed his company, he marched
to Williamsburg where he received his commission as Captain of the
Virginia Regiment, May 8, 1776, served until September 17, 1778,
when he became Junior Major; he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel
of the Regiment of Convention Guards, December 24, 1778, and rendered
service at Albemarle Barracks; was commissioned Colonel of that regiment
March 5, 1779, and served until June 15, 1781,

After the Revolution, Francis Taylor resided in Orange County,
Virginia, and was living there in 1797.

On account of the service of the above named officer, Warrant
No. 2478, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued July 5,
1799, to James Taylor, assignee (his relationship to Francis not
designated). Warrant No. 2443, for two hundred acres of additional
bounty land, was issued February 4, 1850, to William C. Moore, Senior,
of Orange Court House, Virginia, as administrator of the estate of
Francis Taylor.
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No reference was made in the claim to wife of Francis Taylor, and
no names were designated as those of children. He died in Orange County,
Virginia, date not stated.

Francis Taylor had no sisters. The following names of his brothers
are shown:

James Taylor
Richard Taylor who served as commodore in the Revolution
William Taylor .. captain ..
Reuben Taylor
Benjamin Taylor
Charles Taylor
Jonathan Taylor
Edmund Taylor
John Taylor, who died prior to 1797

Reference was made to a brother who never married and who died prior
to 1797. It is not shown whether he were one and the same as John.

The only brothers who survived Francis Taylor were Commodore Richard
Taylor, Captain William Taylor, Reuben, Benjamin, Jonathan, James and
Edmund Taylor.

The following names of nephews and a niece of Francis Taylor were
shown, also: Francis Stubbs Taylor; Francis Taylor, son of soldier's
brother, Jonathan; Richard, son of his brother Richard; Nathaniel, son
of James; Charles, son of Charles Taylor, and Francis, son of his brother,
Reuben; Mrs. Elizabeth Pendleton.

One George C. Taylor was County Clerk of Orange County, Virginia,
in 1797, and one N. P. Catlett was Deputy Clerk of that county in 1850.
The names of Hubbard Taylor and Robert Taylor appear in the claim, also.
No relationship was shown between any of them to Colonel Francis Taylor,
or to each other.

The following were named as heirs of Richard Taylor, brother of
Colonel Francis Taylor, R. T. Robertson, Catharine Ann Robertson
Thomas K. Byrne, John I. Jacobs, guardian of Richard Taylor Jacobs,
of Jefferson County, Kentucky.

In 1834, one William Morrowether, of Louisville, Jefferson County,
Kentucky, testified that his relatives intermarried with the relatives
of Colonel Francis Taylor, but designated no names

[Handwritten very lightly in the bottom margin: PROB: Robert Taylor Jr
pvt to ILLEGIBLE
five Sept 23]

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If you desire information in regard to location of the land which
was granted on account of the service of Francis Taylor, you should
apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department,
this city, and furnish that official the number of each warrant,
the acreage and date of issuance.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[A duplicate of Documents 5, 6, & 7]
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[A duplicate of Documents 5, 6, & 7]
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1915 Dec. 6, Hist to B. T. Wood
1915 Dec. 29. Mr. Wood notif no regiment
designated with soldiers majority
1922 Mar 2 hist to Jno. T. Landis En.
1930, Feb. 19, Hist to Mrs
Margaret Todd. M.E.E.
1938, 9 - Hist to A. Todd MLD

R. File No 19418

[Crossed out: 15]

Francis Taylor
Col
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged ____, 18
[Crossed out To HJ]

HJ Pay _ ast 32

Received ____, 187
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Cert F. Taylor

J. S. Barbour Esqr
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[Document was transcribed with great difficulty due to the quality of the handwriting. Fidelity doubted]
Case of Colo Francis Taylor
It is admes de bonis now with the will annexed [illegible]
for additional bounty land. He was allowed by the
U. States the landd for a Captain of the Continental
service, in this allowance [illegible] for he was
entitled to the bounty of a colonel.
Service
Frank Taylor was in the minute service & fought in the battled
of the Great Bridge Decr 9th 1775, and at [illegible]
the 1st Jany 1776. He returned from that service on
April 1776 & was made a captain immediatly after
his return in one of the battles of the Va Line in
the Continental establishment. At the "arrangement at
he White plains" he is reported as a Major in Decr
1778, he was called to service under the [illegible]
[illegible] of Lt Colo: & the 5th March 1779
made a full Colonel & put on service with the
Regt of Guard at Charlottesville - His command
covered other troops [illegible] those of the Guard East
1781, Mr Jefferson Governor of directed him to
discharge as [illegible] under his command in his
Regt or was of [Document was transcribed with great difficulty due to the quality of the handwriting. Fidelity doubted]
Case of Colo Francis Taylor
It is admes de bonis now with the will annexed [illegible]
for additional bounty land. He was allowed by the
U. States the landd for a Captain of the Continental
service, in this allowance [illegible] for he was
entitled to the bounty of a colonel.
Service
Frank Taylor was in the minute service & fought in the battled
of the Great Bridge Decr 9th 1775, and at [illegible]
the 1st Jany 1776. He returned from that service on
April 1776 & was made a captain immediatly after
his return in one of the battles of the Va Line in
the Continental establishment. At the "arrangement at
he White plains" he is reported as a Major in Decr
1778, he was called to service under the [illegible]
[illegible] of Lt Colo: & the 5th March 1779
made a full Colonel & put on service with the
Regt of Guard at Charlottesville - His command
covered other troops [illegible] those of the Guard [illegible] 
1781, Mr Jefferson Governor directed him to
discharge as [illegible] under his command in his
Regt or was of [illegible] regiment of Guards, However
thereby that his office of Colonel did not confine itself 
guard service. He retired in the Summer of 1781 a
supernumerary & remained so _
In 1831 Virginia Created a Commission to investigate
old revolutionary claims John H Smith
an able & upright man was the [illegible] &
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he reports that he Taylor is entitled to Land
for 8 years Service as Colonel and that he shared
[illegible] for the difference between a Major land
bounty & that of a Colonel
Proof
1 Auditor of Virga certifies that he was [illegible]
[illegible] & [illegible] full [crossed out, illegible] pay as Colonel. Those
only who were of the Continental line could arrange
this _ See [illegible] on [illegible] page 84 11th vol.
(I think) if this reference be erroneous the auditor will correct
them or to the page & vol:
2d Commr Smiths decision _ copy find herewith
3rd Copies of Mr Jeffersons two letters as Govnr _ be
1st which I have that together was of the Continental
line & should report to the [illegible]
the [illegible] the discharge from his regiment
of [illegible] were of the Guard of the [illegible]
4th The decision of the Secretary of War in the case
of Doctor Charles Taylor, with whose case, the proof
of Col F. Taylors claim are identical or [illegible]
as Dr Ts Case goes, & [illegible] & [illegible]
as additional ground to those of that allowance
[illegible] truly submitted
in behalf of
James Barbour
Att for Wm C Moore
[illegible] &c of Colo: F. Taylor
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25th CONGRESS,
2d Session.

[Rep. No. 127.] Ho. OF REPS.

FRANCIS TAYLOR.
[To accompany bill H.R.No. 145.]

DECEMBER 22, 1837.
Adopted by the committee, and ordered to be reprinted.

MARCH 25, 1836.

Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, made
the following

REPORT:

The Committe of Revolutionary Claims have examined the petition of
Robert Taylor, on behalf of himself and others, as distributors and heirs
of the Francis Taylor, deceased, and the evidence in support therof,
and now report:

That Colonel Francis Taylor commanded the regiment raised to guard
the convention prisoners as they were called, and in that capacity served,
as it satisfactorily appears to the committee, until June 17, 1781. The
regiment he commanded was disbanded upon the removal of the prisoners
from Winchester, Virginia, where they had been kept; and by the discharge
of the troops, Colonel Taylor became supernumerary, for it does not appear
that he ever resigned. He had been an officer of inferior grade before
he command the regiment of guards. The regiment
he commanded has been repeatedly recognised as belonging to the continental
line. The committee are of opinion that Colonel Taylor was
entitled to commutation, and report a bill in favor of his legal representatives.

Thomas Allen, print.
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25 June 1786
Inclosing Memorial.

Colo James Madison junr

Orange.
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Letter of 3rd Audition
to
The Honbl Jno: M Patton
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Treasury Department
3. Auditors Office
11th May 1832

Sir

I had the honor this morning of receiving
your letter of the 9th inst enclosing one to you from Mr
Robert Taylor Junr in relation to the Revolutionary services
of Francis Taylor, in the Virginia line, of the Army of that
war _ understanding the object of Mr Taylor's letter to
you to be, to ascertain whether the service of Francis Taylor
entitled him, under the Resolves of Congress, to Half pay
or the commutation of five years full pay in lieu thereof,
I have to state, that it appears, that said Francis Taylor
was returned, for land, as having become a supernumerary
Captain of the 2nd Virginia Regiment, in September 1778-
and as such, he was not entitled to half pay or commutation.
By the resolves of Congress, supernumerary officers
were allowed one years extra pay, which Capt Taylor
doubtless received, as I do not find that any claim was
presented by him, under the Acts of Congress which 
extended the time for presenting and adjusting claims growing
out of that war _
In relation to the subsequent services
stated to have been rendered by Col. Taylor, I have to state
that there is no record of them, in this office _ and from
the description given of those services, it is apparent
to me that they were in the State service _
In the absence of any explanation, I can
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only say in relation to Mr Taylor's inquiry "whether
Surgeons, and Surgeons masks would be entitled to anything
thing" that the resolves of Congress fixed their 
compensation, and of course, they were entitled to every thing
which was allowed by said resolves _ You are aware
however, that if any thing were now due, no allowance
could be made, because all claims for Revolutionary 
services have been long since, barred payment, by Acts
of limitation _ Mr Taylor's letter, to you, is herewith
returned _
I have the honor to be sir
Very Respectfully
Your most Obt. St
Peter Hagner Am

Hon.
John M. Patton
House of Reps. U. S.
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(Copy)

Colo. F. Taylor Richmond Feby 13th 1781

Sir

Congress having determined newly to model
their forces Baron Steuben is now here on that
business. The [illegible] have directed the executive
to have the same done as to the State Troops - your
regiment being in continental service will be submitted to
Baron Steuben: till this be done which however [illegible]
be done within a few days, no promotions can take place.
....
Col F. Taylor. In Council March 14th 1781
Sir before this comes to hand, Colo
[illegible] will have recd orders to carry on the 
Conventions to Knowlands Ferry thence to be guarded by the
State of Maryland. At that place therefore you are
please to discharge such of your regiment as were entitled
to serve only during the continuance of the Conventions
in Albemarle or in this State.

Executive Dept
Richmond Jany 11th 1850
I herby certify that the foregoing are true extracts
from letters of [illegible] of the dates prefixed.
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as recorded in a book presented in this Department

(Signed)
Wm H. Richardson
Secty Comm?D

Copy
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Pension Office
March 20th 1851.
Sir
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 18th inst
I send herewith the copy of the Will of Francis Taylor, decd, which
was filed in this Office, with other papers, in February 1850 
accompanying [inserted: the same] will be found the certificates of the Hon. J. Morton, and
N. P. Catlett. Be pleased to return these papers as soon as convenient

To Wm L. Hodge
Acty Secty of the Treasy
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I do hereby certify that N. P. Catlett was on September 25th 1848, the
deputy clerk of P. S. Fry, Clerk of the county court of Orange
in the State of Virginia, and that full faith and credit
be given to any statement he may make
Jeremiah Morton
Feby 2nd 1850
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I certify that William C Moore snr qualified
as doministrator de bonis now with the
will annexed of Francis Taylor decd in
Orange County Court State of Virginia. I
acting as deputy Clerk of P.S. Fry
Clerk of said Court -
Given under my hand
this 2nd Feby 1850
N.P. Catlett
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198
Francis Taylor
Rec 21 July 1834
Not Allowed 521
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At a Court held for Orange County at the Courthouse
on Monday the twenty third day of December 1799_ This
last will and Testament of Francis Taylor, deceased, was
presented in court, and there being no subscribing witnesses
is thereto, Robert Taylor and Charles F Howard being sworn
deposed _ that they are well acquainted with the decedent's
hand writing, and verily believe the said Will and the
name thereto subscribed were wholly written by the said
decedent, whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of Charles Taylor and Reuben Taylor
two of the executors therein named, who made oath thereto
according to law. Certificate is granted them for obtaining
a probate thereof in due form, without giving security
(the will directing that the same should not be
required) Liberty being reserved to the other executors
named in the said Will to join in the probate when
they shall think fit. Teste
Geo. C. Taylor C.C.

State of Virginia, to Wit 
In testimony, that the foregoing is a true
Copy of the last will and testament of
Frances Taylor, deceased, which has been
duly proved and recorded in the County
Court of Orange, I, Reynolds Chapman,
Clerk of the said Court, hereto put my
name and affix the seal of the Court
aforesaid, this 18th day of July, one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and
in the 59th year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman

State of Virginia, to wit
I John Henshaw, presiding magisrate 
of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing attestation of Reynold Chapman, who is the Clerk
of the said Court, is in due form. (In Testimony whereof I
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hereto put my hand and affix my seal this 18 day of
July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
John Henshaw
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State of Kentucky
Jefferson County Set
September County Court 1834
Sept 3d
The Court appoints John J. Jacob Guardian
to Richard Taylor Jacob an infant under the age
of twenty one years whereupon the said John J.
Jacob entered into bond in the penalty of Five
thousand dollars with Lary Anderson his [illegible]
Conditioned according to Law
A Copy Teste
Worden Pope Clk

I Worden Pope Clerk of County Court of Jefferson County in the
State of Kentucky, and keeper of the seal of said County do
certify that the above copy of an order of said Court appointing
John J. Jacob Guardian to Richard Taylor Jacob, is truly copied
from the records of my said Office; and that James Brown
Esquire is the presiding Judge of the said Court In Witness
whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the County
aforesaid this thirtieth day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four and in the forty
third year of the Commonwealth
Worden Pope

I James Brown presiding Judge of the County Court of
Jefferson County, in the State of Kentucky do certify that Worden
Pope is the Clerk of the said Court, and keeper of the seal of
said County; and that his above attestation is in due form
of law, and entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness
whereof I have hereto set my hand this thirtieth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
James Brown
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State of Kentucky 
Jefferson Circuit Sct
Be it remembered that heretofore towit at
a circuit Court continued and held for the Jefferson
Circuit at the Court house in the City of Louisville on
Tuesday the 25th day of June 1834 personally
appeared in Court William Merrewether a Citizen
of this Circuit and made oath that he was
acquainted with Francis Taylor a Colonel in the
service of the State of Virginia, belonging to the
continental or State line in the year 1778 or 1779
That said the said Taylor had command of the corps that
was in charge of the British prisoners who had 
been taken at the battle of Saratoga at Albemarle
arracks_ that he was well acquainted with
the family of Taylor in consequence of an
intermarriage between his and Taylors relatives
That said Frances was a brother of Commodore
Richard Taylor of the Virginia Navy in the
revolutionary war _ and of Captain William
Taylor, and of Reuben Taylor also of the revolutionary
army _ and of Benjamin Taylor, Charles
Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, James Taylor
Said Merrewether further states that he was
under the command of said Francis Taylor,
about two months at the said Barracks in the service
aforesaid _ Whereupon on proof made in open
Court it is ordered to be certified that William 
Merrewether who gave the foregoing affidavit is a
respectable citizen of this Circuit, and a man of
good standing and esteem and that his statements
are entitled to full credit and belief and that the
Judge of this Circuit believes that what the
aforesaid Merewether has stated is true _

And at another day of said Circuit Court
continued and held as aforesaid to wit on Saturday
the 28th day of June 1834 Personally appeared
in Court Elizabeth Pendleton and made oath
that she was acquainted with Francis Taylor of
the army of the revolution in the service of the
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State of Virginia _ that she recollects [inserted:] his having been
in the service of said State _ and she believes in
the continental line _ she says that she was
well acquainted with said Taylor and his family
connexions _  that he died in Orange County Virginia
leaving Comadore Richard Taylor of the Virginia
Navy in the time of the Revolution, Captain
William Taylor and Reuben Taylor, also of the
revolutionary army, Benjamin Taylor, Charles
Taylor Jonathan Taylor, James Taylor and
Edmund Taylor - his brothers and only heirs
at law _ he had no sisters _ he had one other
brother who died before said Francis Taylor
without having been married - she has always
understood and believed that said Francis Taylor
served throughout the whole revolutionary war
but of this she is not certain of her own
knowledge _
Elizabeth Pendleton

And upon proof made in open Court it is
ordered to be certified that Mrs Elizabeth Pendleton
who made the foregoing affidavit is a respectable
citizen of this Commonwealth _ and a
person of good standing & character, and that her
statements are entitled to full credit and belief
and that the Judge of this Circuit believes that
what is stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
is true-
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
(of which I am keeper) at my office in the
City of Louisville the 30th day of June 1834
and in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth
Edmd P. Pope Clk
Jefferson Circuit

State of Kentucky Sct.
I John M. Hewitt Sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit
Court, by virtue of my Office as Judge of the 5th
Judicial District in said State of which Jefferson
County Composes part do hereby certify that Edmund
P. Pope whose official signature appears to the above
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Certificate is and was on the date of the signing thereof
Clerk of said Court duly appointed and qualified
and that his said attestation is due form.
Given under my hand this 30th day of June
1834.
J. M. Hewitt
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and
Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates
for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November
session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and
accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December
1781 (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the
30th day of July 1783 in the name of Francis Talor [sic]
as Col of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for
L 679.19.2 delivered to Jas Burton
and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from
the 24th Decr 1778 to 5th March 1779 as
Lieut Colo and from the 5th March 1779 to
the 15th June 1781.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 26th
day of January 1850
Jas E. Heath

[No Seal of Office.]
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Note _ The within [inserted:] name on the Book of
Settlements is spelt Francis Taylor.

Jas E Heath
AW
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Petition of the Heirs of 
Col. Francis Taylor

Dec. 19 1833
Refd to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims

Dec. 12. 1834
Refd to Comee on Rev Claims

Dec. 16. 1835.
Refd to Comee Rev. Claims

Mar 25. 1836. Bill 494

Decr 11. 1837
Refd to Comee Rev. Claims

Dec 22 1837
Bill __No 145

Hopkin
[crossed out: Patton] 13 [crossed out 12. Rev. Cl
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Tof

The Senate and House of Representatives
in Congress assembled:_
Your petitioners, Robert Taylor [[crossed out, illegible]
for himself & the rest [crossed out: if] of the distributers and
heirs at law of the late Col Frances
Taylo decdr of the County of Orange State of
Virginia respectfully state -
That the late Frances Taylor of said
County was an officer in the war of the Revolution
and that he was enlisted in September 1775 into
the Culpeper Minute Battalion and served in
the same until the 29th January 1776 when he
was appointed a captain by the Committee of
Orange County; that having completed his company
agreeable to the ordinance of the Convention
of Virginia, he marched to Williamsburg
and joined the second Virginia Regiment
& received a continental commission dated
the 8th May 1776 - That he served in
the said 8 regt until the arrangement
at White Plains the 17th Sept 1778 when
he was arranged a supernumerary because
a Junior Major _ and had a [illegible] from
General Woodford to leave his Brigade the
2nd Octr 1778- That on the 24th Decr. 1778 he
was commissioned to Colo. of the [illegible] rgt to
Guard the convention prisoners in
Virginia and after the death of Colo. Chs
Lewis, had a colonels commission
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in the said Regt dated March 1779  - and
served therein until the month of June
1781 -, when the said prisoners will marched
into Maryland and the aforesaid
Regt of Guards were disbanded; The said
Taylor, having been in continental service
over some five [inserted:] years & in actual service 5 years & eight
month _ and without ever having resigned
but always considering himself (after he
became an officer/or belonging to the continental
army until the conclusion of
of the war _ It will appear that
Colo. Taylor never did resign, and was
but a little time out of actual service
during the whole of the war, and
then only when required by superior
authority to retire therefrom and as he
never forfeited the emoluments promised
to the army and to [illegible] officers under the
Resolves of 3d and 21st Oct 1780 _ allowing half
pay for life to such officers as should
serve to the end of the war or become [crossed out, illegible]
Supernumerary. & 7 March 1783 commuting
the half pay for life, by five years
full pay in lieu thereof _ which
has never been recd by your petitioners nor
does it appear that the said pay was
ever recd by Col Taylor in his life time. _
[Crossed out, illegible]
Your petitioners ask that the commutation
of five years full pay be allowed
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the heirs and Representatives of Colonel
Francis Taylorus with interest _ or to his
Administrator _
Robt Taylor Jr for
himself & the rest
of the heirs of Col Taylor
By his atty
A. M Green
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I do hereby certify that I was appointed President
of a Board of Field Officies appointed by General
Order into White Plains in September
1778 for settling the relative rank of
the Field Officers & Captains in the
Virginia Line & that Francis Taylor Esq
became a supernumerary by being a
Junior Major, being entitled to be
Majority this 12th July 1778
Given under my hand
the 28th August 1779
James Wood Colo
8th Virginia Regt

Orange County, Towit
Francis Taylor Colonel
of the late Regiment guarding the 
Convention Prisoners made oath before
me that he was in service he said
Regiment until the 15th day of June
One thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty
One when Colo. Wood, Superintendant
gave him permission to leave [illegible]
& was made oath that his account [illegible]
the public amounting to two thousand
and three hundred three & a quarter Dollars
he believes to be justly due to him & that
he has given the proper credits of said
account Given under my hand this
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29th of July 1782
Wm Moores
Department of War
Bounty Land Office
Decem. 11th 1833

I certify that the above and aforegoing are true copies
taken from the originals on file in this office
Wm Gordon First Clk
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Rev sec
7327, Sycamore
New Orleans

Secretary
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
Col. Francis Taylor of
Orange Co., Virginia, at
the close of the Revolutionary 
War made claim for
arrears and bounty and
received (as is stated)
L679-19s-2d, and
8000 acres. I wish to
obtain a copy of his
petition. Would you
kindly advise we if a
fee is charged for Copy. _
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& how much it would be.
I desire to as ascertain from
this petition the record
his military services _ as
the account given in
Heitmans Reg. U.S. officers
has been questioned
Very sincerely
B. S. Wood

Information wanted form
the petition is _ was he
Captain of 2d. Va. Regt and
when, Major of the 15th
Va regt or any order regt
& when; what rank he
held when guarding prisoners
in Albemarle Co., Va &
exact date & place when
he delivered them.
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Rev Sec
H

7327 Sycamore St
New Orleans, La
Dec. 16/15

Hon. J. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
This is to acknowledge
receipt & to thank you for
your communication of
6th. inst giving the Revolutionary
recrd of Col. Francis Taylor
of Orange Co., Va.
The Adjutant General's
Office gives this information
The name Francis Taylor
also appears as that a major
15th Virginia Regiment in
an undated list showing
arrangement Virginia
Battalion, White Plains
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2
August 1778. The name also
appears on the same list as
that of Major 5th Virginia
Regiment."
On the record you sent
me, it is stated he was
entitled to a Majority {at
White Plains) July 12, 1778
Does your record state
in wife regiment - 5th or
15th Va?
The Revolutionary record
the above Francis Taylor
has become involved and
tangled up with the record
of his cousin, another Frances
Taylor - who is also sufford
to have been at White Plains
This last named Francis
Taylor was of Franklin
(now Granville) County, N.C.
will dated 1815, and proved
June, 1816. He was with
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3
Washington in New York
&, it is said was a Major.
Have you his record?
Whether he served with Va.
or N.C. Troops, I cannot
say, but after the Revolution
he resided in Franklin
(or Granville) Co., N.C.
His wife was Martha
Persons (sister of Brig
Genl. Thomas Persons of
the Revolution) and his
children were Thomas P.
William P. and Ann W.
Very sincerely
B. T. Wood
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BUREAU OF MILITARY AND CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT
Washington, D. C.

509 The Highlands
2 February 1922

Dear Sir:
The Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Record Division
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
509 The Highlands
2 February 1922
her to ask if you can supply the following information,
and oblige yours very truly,
John T. Landis

Wanted;
Military record, and such names of dependants and family
as given in the pension application of Francis Taylor,
Capt 3rd South Carolina Regiment;
and secondly,
the same information in re Francis Taylor, Major 15th Va
Regiment, and Colonel the Va Convention Guards.
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Harlingen, Texas
Jan. 2, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you give me data
contained in application papers for
pensions for Revolutionary
soldiers - William Taylor and
Francis Taylor, both born in
Orange or Culpepper Co. Va
Began drawing pensions while
living in Elbert Co. Ga
Moved to Kentucky where they
probably died after 1830
Yours truly
Margaret Todd
704 N. Second St.

JAN 10 1930
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MEE/ H[Illegible]

February 19, 1930.

Mrs. Margaret Todd
704 N. Second Street
Harlingen
Texas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers on file in this Bureau,
it appears that Francis Taylor enlisted in September 1775, in the
Culpeper Minute Batallion, was in the battles of Great Bridge and
Norfolk, and served until January 29, 1776 when he was appointed
Captain by the Orange County Committee; as soon as he completed
his company, he marched to Williamsburg, where he was commissioned
May 8, 1776, Captain of the and Virginia Regiment, and served until
September 17, 1778, being then a Junior Major December 24, 1778
he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment of Convention
Guards, guarded prisoners at Albermarle Barracks, was promoted
Colonel March 5, 1779, and served until June 15, 1781.

In 1797 he was living in Orange County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether he was married.

Five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed by the
United States Government in full satisfaction for the services of
Francis Taylor as Colonel of the Virginia Troops.

The above noted is the only soldier named Francis Taylor
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; and
said records fail to afford any information in regard to a William
Taylor who served with the Virginia Troops and was pensioned while
living in Georgia.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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March 2, 1922.

John T. Landis,
[Illegible] the Highlands,
Washington, D. C.

Sir: --
In response to your letter dated February
2, 1922, you are advised that from the papers on file
in this bureau, it appears that Francis Taylor enlisted
in September 1775, in the Culpeper Minute Battalion,
was in the battles of Great Bridge and Norfolk, and
served until January 1778, when he was appointed
Captain by the Orange County Committee; as soon as he
completed his company we marched to Williamsburg, where
he was commissioned May 3, 1778, Captain of the 2nd Virginia
regiment and served until September 17, 1778, being
then a junior Major; December 24, 1778 he was a
pointed Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment of Convention
Guards, guarded prisoners at Albermarle Barracks,
was promoted Colonel March 5, 1779, and served until
June 15, 1781.
In 1797 he was living in Orange County,
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Virginia. It is not stated whether he was married.
Five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed
by the United States Government in full satisfaction
for the services of Francis Taylor as Colonel of the
Virginia Troops.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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December 28, 1825.

Mr. B. T. Wood,
7327 Sycamore Street,
New Orleans, La.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 16” instant, relative
to Francis Taylor, R. File No. 19,418, Rev. War, you
are advised that in the papers in the claim it is not stated
to what regiment he belonged when he was a Major.
The above is the only Francis Taylor found on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,

E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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December 2, 1935.

Mr. B. T. Wood,
7327 Sycamore Street,
New Orleans, La.

Sir:
In response to your undated letter received the 29"
ultime, you are advised that from the papers on file in
this Bureau, it appears that Francis Taylor enlisted in
September 1775, in the Culpeper Minute Battalion, was in
the battle at Great Bridge and Norfolk, and served until
January 23, 1773, when he was appointed Captain by the
Orange County Committee; as soon as he completed his company,
he marched to Williamsburg, where he was commissioned
May 3, 1776, Captain of the 2nd Virginia regiment
and served until [crossed out: the rearrangement of the regiments at
White Plains] September 17, 1778, [crossed out: when he became a 
"Supernumerary"] being then [crossed out: only] a junior Major, [crossed out: having been 
entitled to a Majority July 12, 1778.]
[Crossed out: On] December 24, 1778, he was appointed Lieutenant
Colonel of the regiment of Convention Guards, guarded
prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, was promoted Colonel
March 5, 1779, and served until June 15, 1781, [crossed out: when he]
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[The next two lines, crossed out:]
[probably: con]veyed said prisoners to the date of Maryland and is
regiment was discharge
[This paragraph, crossed out:]
In Apr 1797, he was of Orange County, Virginia,
and referred to his relatives as follows neice Mrs. Elizaboth
Pendleton; in nephews. Francis Stubbs Taylor; Richard
son of Richard Taylor; Francis son of Jonathan Taylor;
Nathaniel son of James Taylor; Charles son of Charles
Taylor and Francis son or Reubenn Taylor; other brothers
Benjamin and WilliamTaylor then alive and two brothers
John and Edmund Taylor then deceased.
it. 
[This paragraph, crossed out:]
It is stated that he had no sisters. There is no
reference to wife or children.  [Inserted by hand: In 1797 he was living in Orange Co Va.]
[This paragraph, crossed out:]
He died between April 17, 1797 and December 23, 1799,
the date and place are not stated. [Inserted by hand: It is not stated whether he was married]
[This paragraph, crossed out:]
In 1834, Robert Taylor Jr. claimed to be an heir of
Colonel Taylor, but did not state his relationship, and
John J. Jacob stated that he was guardian of Richard
Taylor Jacob (infant) heir of Richard Taylor who was a
brother of Colonel Francis Taylor.
Five hundred acres of Bounty Land were allowed by
the United States Government in full satisfaction for the
services of Francis Taylor as Colonel of the Virginia
troops.

Taylor -2-

[Inserted by hand, but too faint to transcribe, and crossed out, a seeming list of names that end in "Taylor"]
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[This paragraph, crossed out:]
For information relative to land granted by the
State of Virginia, you should apply to the secretary
of that State at Richmond.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber

Commissioner.
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For information relative to land granted by the State
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RECEIVED
JAN 28 1938 
MAIL SUB-DIV


La Feria, Texas.
Jan. 24, 1938.
[Illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please advise me if Francis Taylor, Rev. Soldier, born
in Virginia, 1728, wife Ann Craddock was granted a pension for
his services in the Rev. War and if so, give me data contained
in his application for pension.
Thanking you, I am
A. T. Todd
Box 37, La Feria, Texas.
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ORANGE CH
JAN 16
Va.

-Col Taylor-

Free James Madison

FREE

A. M. Green Esqr.

Washington
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Dear Sir Montpellier Jany 13th 1834

I recd your letter of the 11th enclosing the
Memorial now returned of Francis Taylor to the
Virginia House of Delegates in 1785. I should be
sorry that the Reps of Col. Taylor should just in a
claim if just in itself, from a want of regular
proof to the fact "That he considered himself and
the officers who retired with him, is having been
[illegible] on continental Establishment" but my memory
after such a lapse of time, does not contain a
knowledge which I may have had on the subject.
That I can say, is that Col Taylor was among the
earliest and most Zealous in bearing arms in the
Revolutionary cause of his Country; that he was
always regarded among those who knew him
as characteristically exact in point of integrity and
veracity; and that every confidence is herto
the sincerity of statements made by himself
With friendly respects
James Madison
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[Transciption doubted:]
Solom Jarrel.
to list att Muster
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The Bearers Francis Taylor & Wm White
has leave to be absent from the [crossed out: Company] [inserted:] Battalion
at the Great Bridge & to pass to Orange
County. Given under my hand this
9th day of Feby 1776.
Edward Nevins

I left the Great Bridge the 9th Feby 1776
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Francis Taylor
Va.
R. 19418.
Page 68

In a Committee held at Orange Courthouse on Wednesday the 8th May 1776
Ordered that Capt Francis Taylor do March with his Compy
Tomorrow for Williamsburg agreeable to Orders Recd by him
for Colo William Woodford. The distance to which Station
we Judge to be one hundred and Thirty five miles
James Madison Chr. Com.

Benjamin Johnson Clk
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Francis Taylor
Va. R. 19418
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Albemarle Barracks March 13, 1780
received of Francis Taylor Col of the Regimt
of Guards Seven Blankets for the use of soldiers
in the Western Battation
7.
Joseph Crockett Lt Col
Comdt. W.B

Albemarle Barracks March 18. 1780
Received of Francis Taylor Col Regiment of Guards [Drossed out: four blankets],
Two Blankets for the use of Soldiers of the Western
Battalion.
2.
Joseph Crockett Lt
Colo WB
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On the Publick Service

To
Capt Francis Taylor

Orange County
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Dr Sir.  Williamsburg ?th April 1776

I have Genl Lees orders to desire your
repair to this place with your company as
soon as you can with conveniency. I wish
you a good march I am

Sir
Your obedt Serv
Wm Woodford