Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,435, for James Taylor, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Taylor, James
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 16,435
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6227
Albany New York

Elizabeth Taylor
widow of James Taylor decd
[this line crossed out and mostly illegible, the end reads: pensions under the Act of
and who died on the 8th January 1832
of Yates Co in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Humphrey of the Regt commanded
by Col.__ in the New York
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y.
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June
1841 and sent:  Hon. J. G. 
Clinton House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $250.00
[Crossed out, the following line:] Semi-annual allowance ending
                                                      $250.00

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 107

Date of death was on    AB

18th Nov 1841
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Widow's Claim
Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838.
entitled "An act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows:
State of New York, SS.
On this 12th day of February, in the year
1839 personally appeared in open court before
the Judges of Yates County Common Pleas
and [Illegible] Sessions, Elizabeth Taylor of
Benton in the said County of Yates.
aged Seventy Eight years, who being first
duly sworn 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
7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows." That
she is the widow of James Taylor, decd
who was a private in the Militia in
the War of the Revolution That when the
said James Taylor was not in the service
of his country, he resided in the town of
Montgomery, in the County of Orange
and State of New York That this deponent
has heard her husband say he enlisted or 
voluntered, she is not certain which at an
early period of the war, for one year and
that during said term he was engaged in
the battle at White Plains; that he served
Eleven months, and was then discharged
as this deponent understood him to say,
on account of his and other companies
having dwindled almost to nothing by
[illegible] of engagements with the enemy
and other [illegible]. This deponent also knows
of her own knowledge that the said James
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Taylor was gone from his home a considerable
length of time during the war
and always understood from the neighbors
and from him the said James Taylor on his
return that he had been in the service
of the United States. And this deponent
further says that she always understood
her said husband James Taylor to say that
he served four months at Fort Montgomery 
previous to its capture That he
volunteered as stated by Nathan Sears
in his affidavit hereunto attached for
three months, but at the termination
of said three months he remained one
month longer as a substitute for one
Leonard West, and that he reached home
the Friday previous to the taking the Fort.
On the next Sabbath, the Rev Mr King
(who afterwards married James Taylor to
this deponent) read a notice from the
pulpit of his church in the town of
Montgomery aforesaid, [illegible] a general
alarm calling on all the men to
repair to Fort Montgomery That on
the next day the said James Taylor
stated in pursuance of said call The
Fort was taken before his arrival, and
he met Gen James Clinton wounded
supported on a horse immediatly after
this, this deponent knows he was absent
some time and understood he was guarding
on the shores of the North River. This
deponent is unable to add any other
particulars of the service of the said
James Taylor, afterwards her husband, other
than is given in the affidavits hereunto
annexed, and that she has no documentary
evidence in support of her
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claim She further declares that she
was married to the said James Taylor [this line inserted and largely unreadable except for:] by... Montgomery, Orange Co
on the 17th day of June in the year
1782; that she has no mariage certificate
or family record, or other record of the 
same, but offers the testimony of Margaret
Elder, Mary Trimble and William
Thompson in the affidavits hereunto
annexed. That that her husband the aforesaid
James Taylor died on the 8th day of
January in the year 1832; that she was
not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first day of
January 1794 viz at the time above
stated. And this deponent further states
that she has not since been married,
but now remains the widow of the
aforesaid James Taylor
Elizabeth X her mark Taylor
Attest A. Woodworth Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written in open court, before the
designed, Clerk of Yates County Common
Pleas. And I do further certify that the papers
hereunto annexed were also produced and were
by me attached to the foregoing Declaration
And that satisfactory proof was adduced to
the court that Elizabeth Taylor the above
deponent is a person of unblemished character
and that her statements are entitled to
the fullest credit the Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my
name, and by order of the
Court affixed the seal
thereof.     A. Woodworth Clerk

One line interlined in the above declaration before
signing.
A. Woodworth
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State of New York
Bates  Ss  County Mons L. Ruger of Milo
in said County being duly sworn in open
court, doth depose and say, that he is
well acquainted with Elizabeth Taylor
now present seeking to obtain a Widow's
Pension. That he knew her many
years as the wife of James Taylor, deceased.
That the said James Taylor departed this
life at his residence in the town of
Benton, County and State aforesaid, on
the 8th day of January in the year 1832
in the presence of this deponent. And
this deponent further says, that the said
Elizabeth Taylor has ever since remained
and still remains the widow of the said
James Taylor. And further that the statements
of the said Elizabeth Taylor are
entitled to the fullest credit
M. L. Ruger

Sworn & Subscribed in open court before
me, and I do certify that full faith and
credence may be reposed in the statements
of Mons L. Ruger.     
Dated this 12th day
of Feb. 1839.              
A. Woodworth Clerk
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May 16, 1939

BA-J/AWF
James Taylor
W. 16435

Mr. Edwin E. Ellis
239 Huntington Avenue
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of recent
date in which you request information in regard
to James Taylor, soldier in the Revolutionary  
War, from Orange County, New York, wife Elizabeth
Thompson.

The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 16435,
based upon service of James Taylor in the War of
the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of James Taylor
are not given, nor were the names of his parents
stated.

While a resident of Montgomery, Orange County,
New York, James Taylor enlisted early in the Revolution,
served eleven months as private in Captain
Daniel Denton's New York company, and was in the
battles of White Plains and Trenton. He served in
1777, four months in Captain Humphrey's company,
Colonel McClaghry's New York regiment, one month
in Captain William Tillford's company, in same
regiment, and one and one half months in Captain
Tillford's company, in same regiment.

He died January 8, 1832, at his residence in
Benton, Yates County, New York.

James Taylor married June 17, 1762 in Montgomery
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Montgomery County, New York, Elizabeth Thompson. They
were married by the Reverend Andrew King, Pastor
of " Goodwill Presbyterian Church".

The date and place of birth of Elizabeth
Thompson, and names of her parents are not given.

The widow, Elizabeth Taylor, was allowed
pension on her application executed February 12,
1839, at which time she was seventy-eight years
of age, and a resident of Benton, New York.

It was not stated whether they had children.

David Taylor, brother of the soldier, James
Taylor, also served in the War of the Revolution.
William Thompson, brother of the widow, Elizabeth
Taylor, was living in 1838 in Montgomery, New York.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this widow, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:

Elizabeth Taylor, widow of James Taylor
Certificate #6227
Issued June 12, 1841
Rate $50.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ORANGE COUNTY SS  I, LEBBEUS L, VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nicholas A. Duderca before whom
the foregoing affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the
same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the
said affidavits & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 24th day of May
1841
Lebbeus L. Vail Clark
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The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer
of the State of New York for [Illegible] and Militia [Illegible] Vc Continued
from Book No 2.3. & 5.

To whom given
1780 July 31   12.293 James Taylor Private  0.8..10
1780 Oct 30    12.784 James Taylor Corpl    4.8..0
1780 Augt 31  12.771 James Taylor Private  0.5..4
1780 Augt 9    16.477 James Taylor Private  0.5..4
1779 Nov 4     29.197 James Taylor Private  0.16..0

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany August 7. 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true
and that the service for which the first second and third certificate above
named were issued were performed under Capt Dan Williams in a
Regiment Commanded by Col Morn, Graham the fourth under Capt
Henry Turner in a regiment commanded by Col A Hans Hayz and the
fifth under Capt Abraham Leeder in a regiment commanded by Colo
Philip P. Schuyler
W Tudway
Dep Comptroller
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State of New York
Orange County Ss⎬   John McNichael of Newburgh
in said County being duly sworn Says
that [crossed out:] that he is aged Seventy Seven years
& was a Soldier of the revolution That in
the month of October in the year 1777 immedaitely
after the capture of Fort Montgomery on
the Hudson river the militia of the County
of Orange were called upon to defend the
inhabitants from the incursions of the
British army as they were passing up & returning
down Said river that this deponent
at that time belonged to Captain William
Telford's Company of Militia & was called into
service immediately after the taking of the
aforesaid Fort & were stationed at New Windson
on said river that Captain Telford was the
Captain James Faulkner was the First & Alex and
Beatty the Second Lieutenants Said Company
belonged to Col McClaughry's regiment
and that Said company remained stationed
at New Windson aforesaid one month that
this deponent was a private in said company
& served as such one month at the place
aforesaid.  And that he was at the time
well acquainted with James Taylor then
of Orange since deceased. that Said Taylor
was a private in said company & served there
in as such the aforesaid term of one month
And that in the latter part of the month
of November in the year 1777. this deponent
was again called [deleted, illegible] out with the militia of
the County of Orange & was stationed at a
place called Nichols point on the Hudson
river that this deponent knows that said
Taylor was also called out & that this deponent
& said Taylor each served one month
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& a half at said place & were engaged in
fortifying said point that this Service was
done under Captain Telford aforesaid, but
his company in this Service was composed
of men drafted from Several different
companies of Militia which belonged to Col.
McClaughrys regiment. That this deponent
was well acquainted with said James Taylor
before & for more the twenty years after the
close of the revolutionary war and that
the said Taylor was during the year 1776 &
a part of the year 1777 absent from his home
& this deponent understood & believes that
said Taylor served one year in a company
of Volunteers raised from the counties of
orange & Ulster which was commanded by
Captain Daniel Denton & that said Taylor
[crossed out:] after during the revolutionary war talked
with deponent of his services in said company
that at that time this deponent & said
Taylor resided in the Same neighbourhood
in Orange County & were intimately acquianted
And that this deponent is positive of his
own knowledge that said Taylor served
two months & a half as a private in Captain
Tilfords Company as before Stated in the
fall of the year 1777, & further Says not
John McMichael
Sworn before me this
23d day of February 1838.
H Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I the undersigned Justice of the peace
before whom the foregoing affidavit of John
McMichael was made & Subscribed do certify
that I am well acquainted with him & that
he is a man of undoubted truth & veracity & his
Statements under oath entitled to full credit
H Armstrong
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State of New York
Orange County SS. Margaret Elder of Crawford
in Said County being duly sworn_ Says that She [inserted:] is aged
Seventy four years that She is well acquainted with
Elizabeth Taylor the wife of James Taylor deceased who was
a Soldier of the Revolution and that She Saw the Said
James Taylor and Elizabeth Thompson married by the Revd
Andrew King who was Pastor at that time of Goodwill 
congregation in Said County of Orange in the year
A.D. 1782 to the best of her recollection it being in Said
year and that She was a guest at Said marriage_ and
further Says not_
Margaret X her mark Elder
Sworn before me this
18th day of December 1838
William Jordon Peace of the Peace
I the undersigned Justice of the peace before whom
the foregoing affidavit of Margaret Elder was made
and Subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted
with her and that She is a woman of undoubted truth
and veracity and her Statements under oath entitled
to full credit
William Jordan
State of New York
Orange County Ss   I Albert Benton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby Certy
that William Jordan before whom the foregoing affidavit
was Subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the Same
a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County; and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the
said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the
Said affidavit and the Certificate following the said is genuine
In witness whereof I have [illegible]
Set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the Said County the 28th
day of December 1838
A. L. Benton
Clark
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Col J. L. Edwards
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House of Representatives
June 7. 1841

Sir
Enclosed herewith is an affidavit of William
Buchanan in relation to the application of
Elizabeth Taylor for a pension. It is intended to
Supply some evidence of the service of James
Taylor, which in your note of August 27th 1840
to a Spencer Esq, (herewith also enclosed) you state to
be deficient. For particular I beg leave to refer
you to enclosed letter from O Beatty Esq
Very Respectfully
[Illegible]
J. G. Clinton

Col J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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E. J. Fowler
June 12, 1839
O. C.
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War Department
[Illegible] Office
June 1839

Sir
The [illegible] of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor widow of James Taylor
have been examined and filed_  There is no satisfactory evidence
[deleted:] that the claimants husband was in actual [inserted:] service long enough
to entitle her to a pension_ She said tha he was in the service
at White Planes in 1776 and that he was in Capt Dentons
Company &c His name does not appear in the roles of
Captain [inserted:] Denton in 1775: [Crossed out:] If In view of further investigation the
name of his captain in 1776 should be given

E. J. Fowler Esq
Penn [Illegible]
New York
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State of New York
Orange County Ss  ⎬
William Buchanan of the
Town of Bloomington County
and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years
on the Eight day of March last part. being duly
sworn says on his oath that he was a Soldier
in 1776 in Captain Jacksons company and was
marched to Fort Constitution and where [illegible]
Cap Dentons Company and was well acquainted with
James Taylor Deceased who was a Soldier
in said Capt Denton's company which Company
left fort Constitution for New York or White Plains
and this deponent remained in Capt Jacksons
Company at fort Consitution. and since the war
has had frequent conversation with said James
Taylor and has heard him speak of being in
the Battle at Trenton New Jersey.
William X his mark Buchanan
Taken and subscribed before 
me this 15th day of May 1840⎬
by making his mark on account
of Old Age
N H Dederer Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named
William Buchanan who Subscribed foregoing 
affidavit to be a competent and credible witness
May 15, 1841
N Dederer Jus of Peace
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V 4757

Elizabeth Taylor,
widow of James.
N. York
Act 7 July 1838.

admd
15 mo pri
50$

No deduction

Hon J. G. Clinton
H. R.
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Orange County
State of New York Ss
Be it known that Samuel
Sly personally appeared before me the
undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of
the Town of Montgomery County afore Said
who is a resident of Town and County 
aforesaid. Who being duly sworn on his oath
saith that he was personally and well acquainted
with James Taylor who was a
soldier in the Army of the revolution and
doth well remember him at the battle of
White plains. which took place at or after the
retreat of the army from Long Island to
New York. And further saith that he belonged
to the Eight Months Servis. was a good soldier
and patriot. in the army in the year 1776
owing to old age and loss of memory is not
able to give further particulars of Serves.
Samuel Sly
And further more deponent saith not
Signed Sealed in
the presented of this
19th day of Feb 1838
Hiram. E. Conger
Justice
I hereby certify that the above deponent
is entitled to full credit and belief
Hiram. E. Conger
Justice
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State of New York
Orange County 
I Albert S Benton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby
Certify that Hiram E Conger, before whom the foregoing
affidavits of Samuel Sly Mary Trimble & William
Thompson were Subscribed and Sworn was at the
time of taking the Same a Justice of the peace in
and for Said County, and further that I am
well acquainted with his hand writing and
verily believe that the Signature to the Said
affidavits and the certificates following the 
Same is genuine_ In witness whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the Said County the
28th day of December 1838
A. S. Benton, Clerk
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Penn Yan, Bates N. Y.
Feb. 13. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir
I annex hereto the application
of Elizabeth Taylor for a widow's Pension
under the Act of 1838, Believing the claim
to be meritorious, I have taken much pains
to present the case with all the proof possible
to [inserted:] be obtained. When your decision is made
please communicate the same to me direct
to Penn Yan, Bates Co. N.Y.
Some of the affidavits it will be
observed were taken a year ago. This was
done thinking Mrs Taylor could get a
Pension under the act of 1836. But finding
out in the progress of her case that she was
not embraced in that act, I handed the
affidavits back to her. On the passage of the
law of last July I told her she was entitled
and she brought me the affidavits again,
and I have since procured others to complete
the case I deemed this explination necessary.
As to the time of service of James
Taylor, there is some little variation The
first service was the longest. Mrs. Taylor says
he volunteer a was drafted for one year and
served eleven months. McMichal understood
and believed he was out one year Sly who
was with Taylor of the battle of White Plains
says he belonged to the Eight months service
These variations, from the length of time
elapsed, are not matters of war. All we
ask, is allowance for this review to the
extent your department thinks is most
conformable to truth and the balance
of Evidence.
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There is one month difference in the
time of service before the taking of Fort
Montgomery.  Mrs Taylor says he served
four months. Sears testifies to three
months. But Mrs Taylor accounts for
the other month by stating that he served
one month as a substitute for a
person and names him. This is also
left to your best judgment
The two and a half months [illegible]
at the time of the Fort, there is no
difference of opinion about
The marriage is proved in the
but [illegible] possible, after diligent work
of enquiry, and it will be [illegible] that
Thompson, the brother of Mrs Taylor
who wants noticeably wish to see his
sister obtain a pittance, does not
come forward with positive proof; in and
this part of the case would be incomplete
with his testimony above. But the affidavit
of Margaret Elders it is conceived is to the
point and purpose
The time of the death of James
Taylor is beyond a question, as is the 
fact of Mrs Tayor still remaining
his widow.
I think of nothing further to offer
Yours respectfully
E. J. Fowler
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

[This line, illegible:] ..... 41
N.Y.

Enquiry

Hon. J. G. Clinton
HR.
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House of Representation
June 15, 1841

Sir
Will you do me the favor to mention to me
who applied through me for the pension paper of
Elizabeth Taylor, which you sent me to day
I think it was Mr O Beattie but have not a
perfect recollection & cannot lay my hands
upon my minute of it.
Very Respectfully
[Illegible]
J. G. Clinton

Col J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Elizabeth Taylor

N. Y. 

Free

J. L. Edwards.
Com of Pensions
Washington

Mah
N.Y.
June 24

Waiting for widow from
Orange County
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Penn Yan, N.Y. June 18, 1839
Sir,
I have recd rows of the 12th relative
to the claim of Elizabeth Taylor for
a Pension  Satisfied of the justice of
that claim, is my apology for troubling
you again so soon.
In reply to the remark that "there
is no satisfactory evidence that the claimant's 
husband was in actual service long 
enough to entitle her to a pension" I
must say, that I then totally misapprehend
the testimony of Sly, McMichael and then
who knew he was from home, and believe
he was in the service of his county. That
the widow and witnesses may be mistaken
as to his serving under Capt Denton in
1776 is very probable. I have written
to Orange County on this point and when
I receive an answer will forward it and
close the case
In order to facilitate this business, it
may be proper to state that there were
two brothers James and David Taylor who
[illegible] this County in 1776 and are together
in the battle of White Plains under the
same captain. They have both left
widows. The widow of David Taylor
residing in Orange County and has made
application for her pension. If she
has been unsuccess full, the same muster 
roll that shows the name of [crossed out:] James
[crossed out:] Tay David Taylor will also show that of
of James Taylor.
Repectfully yours
E. J. Fowler

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
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J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.
Washington

Free

[Illegible]

Mat

Eliz. Taylor

4757
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Penn Yan [inserted] N.Y. 7th June 1839.

Dr. Sir
The fore part of Feby I sent to
your office the claim of Elizabeth
Taylor for a Pension. Four months
having elapsed, leads me to ask whether
it was rec'd, and if so, the decision your
department has come to certifying it.
Yours, respectfully.
Hon J. L. Edwards
E. J. Fowler

Hon J. L. Edwards
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S. Spincer

27. Aug. 1840

OC
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Pension Office    310.
27. Aug 1840
Sirs
The additional evidence offered to support the
claim of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor viz the certificate
of the Comptroller of New York is unavailable in
proof in her case_ The soldier describes in the
certificate and the claimants husband [crossed out:] could it
is evidient [crossed out, two words:] not the two different individuals
It may be said likewise_ that no [illegible] [next three words, crossed out:] answering the description is alleged
both [two words, crossed out:] say that to have been [illegible] by the claimants husband
It was on a former occasion required that the names
of the officers under whom her husband [inserted, illegible] [illegible]
to 1777 [crossed out, illegible] should be given_ As soon as the requisition
is completed with a final decision may be [crossed out, illegible] expected


S. Spencer Esq
New York
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SS.
I, Darius Martin, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do Hereby Certify,
That Oliver Mills Esq whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed 
instrument, and endorsed theron, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, [end of line crossed out]
[next line crossed out]
[beginning of line crossed out] And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing
of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature
to the said Certifcate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal
of the said County, this first day
of February 1839
Darius Martin CLERK.
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State of New York
Sullivan County    ⎬
Elnathan Sears of the
Town of Mamakating in
said County aged Eighty
three being duly sworn says he was well
acquainted with James Taylor Soldier in the
year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy
Seven in the Company commanded by Captain
Humphrey for the Term of three months service
Stationed at Fort Montgomery in Colonel Mc
Langhun Redgment was knowing to his
Serving his time out
Elnathan Sears
Sworn and Subscribed
this 30th day of January
1839 before me            ⎬
Oliver Mills Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with
Elnathan Sears who made the above affidavit
and believe him to be a man of truth and
Varacity
Oliver Mills Justice of the Peace
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Orange County 
State of New York⎬
Be it known before me
Hiram E Conger one of the Justices of the peace
of the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid
personally appeared William Thompson a
resident of Town and County aforesaid.
who being duly sworn on his oath saith
that he was personally and well acquainted
with James Taylor who he believes to have
served in the revolutionary war as a soldier
was in the retreat of the army from Long
Island to New York and engaged in the
battle of White Planes. The above belief is 
predicated on having seen him equipt and his
own the said James Taylor declarations that
he was to have and join the army and from
conversation with him after his return from
servis. also from General reputation. and
believes him to have been a good soldier and
patriot of the revolutions. Doth believe that
Elizabeth the widow of the said James Taylor
and sister of deponent was married but from
laps of time Old age and loss of memory can
not state the month or year but believes it to
have been in or about the year 1782. was not
present at the marriage but remembers of
them and a Company of young people going
from and returning to Fathers house and saing
they had been to the Revd Mr Andrew Kings
(who was pastor of the Good Will Presbeterion
congregation of Town and County aforesaid
and were married. and lived as man and
wife & Near Neighbours for several years
Further more deponent saith not
William Thompson
Subscribed and sworn
this 22nd day of Feb 1838
before me Hiram E. Conger
Justice
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I hereby certify that the foregoing or within
deponent from moral worth and known
credibility is entitled to full credit and belief
Hiram E. Conger
Montgomery Feb 22d 1838
Justice
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State of New York
Orange County
Be it known personally
appeared before Hiram E Conger a Justice
of the peace in and for the Town of Montgomery
County and State aforesaid Mary Trimble a
resident of Town County and State aforesaid
aged 73 years. Who being duly sworn doth on
her oath say That she was acquainted with
James Taylor and Elizabeth Thompson and
was present at their Marrige by the Rev Andrew
King pastor of the Good Will Congregation in
Town County & State aforesaid but cannot state
the year of their Marriage from Oldage and
loss of memory
Mary Trimble
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 17th day of
Decr 1838
Hiram E. Conger
Justice
I certify that the above deponant Mary Trimble
from Moral worth and known credibility
entitled to full credit and belief
Montgomery Decr 17th 1838 Hiram E. Conger
Justice
Page 37

State of New York
Orange County I Albert S Benton Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Orange do hereby certify that Horace Armstrong
before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed
and sworn was at the time of taking the same
a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and
further that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of said Justice and verily believe that
the Signature of the said Justice to the said
affidavit and the Certificate following the same
is genuine_ In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said
County the 28th of December 1838
A. S. Benton
Clerk
Page 38

O. S. & N.

The Owasco #11 R St. N.E.
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 13 1902

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
Will you please send me the Record of
Service of James Taylor who enlisted in the
Revolutionary Army at New Windsor, Orange Co.,
[fold in page obscures the beginning of this line] His widow Elizabeth Thompson
Taylor was receiving a pension at the time of her
death, March 1840. Application for pension was
from Orange Co. N.Y. but she died in
Benton Yates Co N.Y. where she was then residing.
James Taylor was born in County Down Ireland
in 1750 or 1751 and died in Benton, Yates Co. N.Y.

Respectfully
(Miss) Grace L. Taylor

Jan. 16. 1902
RECEIVED
Page 39

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
JAN 14 1902
Page 40

Feby - 11 - 1902
Miss Grace L. Taylor
City

Sept. 15, 1904 Hist to
Penn Yan N.Y.
letter of inquiry in
Wid. file 44.184
Wm Stall, 46

1907 Nov. 11 Hist to La Monte
Taylor. AW

1928 Jan 25 Cong. Jas V McCli [the remainder of name is obscurred by page fold]  
[illegible] adv as to Jas. Taylor  AW3.

1934. Mch 14- hist- to Durgl [the remainder of name is obscurred by page fold] 
W. Garber- AWF

1938- Apirl 8- Hist to Mrs. S. B. Whitaker AWF

1939 May 16- hist to Edwin E [part of name is obscurred by page fold]  Ellis AWF

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No.
16,435
Elizabeth Taylor
Widow of
James Taylor
Priv Rev. War

Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. M, Page 264

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 41

V     4757
Elizabeth Taylor,
N. York.

V [Crossed out, this line:] Let. to R. J. F[illegible] June 12, 1839.
[Crossed out, this line:] to S. Spencer 27 Aug. 1840

Luce
Act. July 1838
Page 42

1220 Euclid Avenue,
Kansas City, Mo.,
1 November 1907.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a statement
of the military history of James Taylor,
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted
from Orange County, New York, in 1776 and whose
widow, Elizabeth Thompson Taylor, of Benton,
New York, applied for a pension on 12 February,
1839?
I know that the desired information is
on file at the Bureau of Pensions, and desire
the statement from you to secure membership in
the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours truly,
La Monte Taylor.

SW. 16435

U.S.PENSION OFFICE
A NOV [?] 1904
Page 43

SEVENTIETH CONGRESS

REPUBLICANS
THOMAS S. BUTLER, PA
CHAIRMAN
FRED A BRITTEN, ILL.
GEORGE B. DARROW, PA.
CLARK BURDICK, R.I.
A. PIATT ANDREW, MASS.
JOHN F. MILLER, WASH.
ROY C. WOODRUFF, MICH.
RALPH E. UNDIKE, SR., IND.
FLETCHER HALE, N. H.
W. K. EVANS, CAL.
CHARLES TATGENHORST, JR., OHIO
CHARLES A WOLVERTON, N. J.
CLARENCE E. HANCOCK, N. Y.

DEMOCRATS
CARL VINSON, GA.
JAMES V MCCLINTIC OKLA.
HERBERT J. DRANE, FLA.
PATRICK HENRY DREWRY, VA.
MORGAN G. SANDERS, TEX.
JOHN F. QUAYLE, N.Y.
STEPHEN W. GAMERILL, MD.
CLYDE WILLIAMS, MO.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.

JAMES V. McCLINTIC
7TH OKLAHOMA DISTRICT

January 23rd, 1928.

Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Would you be good enough to
furnish me with all information which may be available
concerning the Revolutionary War record of
(1) James Taylor, born in 1745, and died in 1832;
(2) Abraham Mickle, living in Orange County, North 
Carolina, in 1790, and (3) Andrew Mickle, also residing
in Orange County, North Carolina, in 1790.

Thanking you for any trouble
you may go to in this connection, I am

Very truly yours,
J. V. McCLINTIC-
N. C.

JVM:1b

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 24 1928
Page 44

widow Rnb

1538 46th Street,
Belview Heights,
Birmingham, Alabama.

23 February, 1934.

RECEIVED
FEB 26 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
[ILLEGIBLE] 15
4:00 PM

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Gentlemen:
In trying to obtain material for a family
history publication the facts of service and family
data on pension papers of the individual in question
would be of considerable value. I am therefore asking
that you please transcribe the following from records
in your office.

Detailed facts of serivce of James Taylor,
born 1751, died 1832. Enlisted 1776 in Capt. David
Dalton's Co., Orange County, N. Y. List of the engagements
in which he participated. The correct date of
his birth and place of birth, date and place of his
death and names of all children if given in his papers.
It is believed he was born in Ireland and that his
pension papers may show the location and possibly the
year in which he came to America. If the name of his
father is recorded this fact would be of inestimable
value in compiling the family genealogy.

Be assured of my appreciation for this kindness
and of my readiness to meet the customary fee for
such services.

Very truly yours,
Dwight W. Garber

RECEIVED
FEB 28 1934
PENSION INDEX
SECTION
3:00 PM
Page 45

Penn Yan, N.Y
March18 1938

Old Documents Division
Veterans Burton
Washington
D.C.


RECEIVED 
MAR 21 1938
[Other lines, illegible]

Dear Sirs:
Will you be would be so kind as to
see if you have any records which
would give information about
James Taylor, or his family, who
fought in the Revolutionary War.
I have been told that his wife
drew a pension after his death.
Her name was Elizabeth Thompson
Taylor. James Taylor served in
the army from either Orange or 
Ulster County in New York State.
Page 46

He was born Nov 7, 1750 in Ireland
and died in Benton, Yates Co. N. Y. on
Jan 8, 1832.  He married in 1781 or 2
Elizabeth Thompson (probably born in 
Ulster Co. N. Y.) born- 1759 and died
in Benton, Yates Co. N. Y. on March 2,
1840.  They had 8 children.
They moved from Orange Co, N, Y. to
Yates Col, N. Y. about 1816.  I think 
that he was in the State militia.

Very truly,
(Mrs S. B.) Jean W. Whitaker
Page 47

ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
MAY 13 1939
RECEIVED

Sons of the American Revolution
Buffalo Chapter

May 12, 1939

EDWIN E. ELLIS
REGISTRAR
239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
BUFFALO, N. Y.

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

Again I am asking a special favor, which I
trust will be in order for you to grant.

Will you kindly send me as promptly as possible
the data you may have in regard to the pension
claim of
ELIZABETH THOMPSON TAYLOR

Her husband was James Taylor, born in Ireland in 1752
and died in Benton, Yates County, New York on Jan. 8,
1832. Records show that he was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War and that his wife was granted a pension
following his death. He is supposed to have enlisted
as a private in 1776 in Orange County, N. Y.,
was in New York when it was captured by the British and
was also in the Battle of White Plains.

Thank you very much for the helpful information
you have sent me in the past and for your special attention
to this request.

Very truly yours,
E E Ellis
Registrar
Page 48

April 8, 1938

James Taylor
W. 16435
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. S. B. Whitaker
Penn Yan
New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of James
Taylor of New York, whose widow, Elizabeth,
received a pension.

The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W.16435,
based upon service of James Taylor in the War of
the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of James Taylor
were not given, nor were the names of his parents
stated.

While residing in Montgomery, [inserted:] Orange County,
New York, James Taylor enlisted early in the Revolution,
served eleven months as private in Captain
Daniel Denton's New York company, and was in the
battles of White Plains and Trenton. He served in
1777, four months in Captain Humphrey's Company,
Colonel McClaghry's New York regiment, one month
in Captain William Tillford's company, in same regiment,
and one and one half months in Captain Tillford's
company, same regiment.

James Taylor married June 17, 1782 in Montgomery
New York, Elizabeth Thompson. They were
married by the Reverend Andrew King, Pastor of
"Goodwill Presbyterian Church". The date and place
Page 49

of birth of Elizabeth Thompson were not given,
nor were the names of her parents shown.

The soldier, James Taylor, died January 8,
1832, at his residence in Benton, Yates County,
New York.

His widow, Elizabeth Taylor, was allowed
pension on her application executed February 12,
1839, at which time she was living in Benton, New
aged seventy-eight years.

There was no reference to children.

David Taylor, brother of the soldier, James
Taylor, also served in the War of the Revolution.
William Thompson, brother of the widow, Elizabeth
Taylor, was living in 1838 in Montgomery, New
York.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth
Taylor, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, 
Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

Elizabeth Taylor, widow of James Taylor
Certificate of 6227
Issued June 12, 1841
Rate $50.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 50

[Hand written at the top of the page:] See next files
under James
Taylor Sept 20,
1934- to this
writer-

March 14, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX

James Taylor-W.16435
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Dwight W. Garber
1538 - 46th Street
Belview Heights
Birmingham, Alabama

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of James Taylor.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.16435, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of James Taylor.

The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of
his parents given.

While residing in Montgomery, Orange County,
New York, James Taylor enlisted early in the Revolution,
served eleven months as private in Captain
Daniel Denton's company, New York militia, and was
in the battles of White Plains and Trenton. He
served in 1777, four months in Captain Humphrey's
company, Colonel McClaghry's New York regiment, one
month in Captain William Tillford's company in same
regiment, and one and [inserted, next three words:] one half months in Captain
Tillford's company, same regiment.

James Taylor married, June 17, 1782 in Montgomery,
New York, Elizabeth Thompson. They were married by the
Reverend Andrew King, Pastor of "Goodwill Presbyterian
Church".

The soldier, James Taylor, died January 3, 1832
Page 51

at his residence in Benton, Yates County, New York.

His widow, Elizabeth Taylor, was allowed pension
on her application executed, February 18, 1839, then
seventy-eight years of age and living in Benton,
New York. There is no reference to children.

David Taylor, brother of the soldier, James
Taylor, also served in the War of the Revolution.
William Thompson, brother of the widow, Elizabeth
Taylor, in 1833 was living in Montgomery, New York.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly
the date of death of the Pensioner, Elizabeth
Taylor, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, 
Washington, D.C., citing all the following data-

Elizabeth Taylor, widow of James Taylor
Certificate No. 6227
Issued June 12, 1841
nate $50.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILL
Assistant to Administrator
Page 52

January 25, 1928.

Honorable James V. McClintia
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. McClintic:
In response to your letter of the twenty-third
instant, I have the honor to advise you that this
Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier
of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made on account of his services,
and a careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of any soldiers
named Abraham and Andrew Mickle or Mickel,

The name James Taylor appears many times on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, but a careful
search does not show that any of them were born in
1745.

James Taylor ( W. 16435) served with the New York
Troops War of the Revolution.

He died January 8, 1832, at [hand written:] Benton, New York,
leaving widow, Elizabeth, who was allowed pension
on account of his services.

If you desire the full history of this case
Page 53

(James Taylor, W. 16435) the same will be furnished you [hand written, two words:] upon request.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 54

[[Left top margin, torn, and much of the wording under it, missing]
your request of____, received____
of the military history of James Taylor
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
as contained in [crossed out:] his ([crossed out:] or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this  ureau.   W16435

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Early in War
77
Oct 77.
Nov. 77

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
11 mos
4 ..
1 ..
1 1/2 ..

RANK.
Pvt.
 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED,
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Denton
Humphrey
Wm. Tillford
COLONEL.

McClaghry
..
..

STATE.
NY

Battles engaged in, White Plains & Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery, Orange Co, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 13, 1839 [Illegible]
Residence at date of application, Benton Yates Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 78
Remarks: Sol. mar Montgomery, Orange Co N.Y. [Illegible] Elizabeth Thompson_
He died Jan 8 1832 at Benton NY

[Added across bottom of page:] Couple reports refers
to some other person

Very respectfully,

[Bottom of page, missing]