Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,236, for Adam Taylor, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Penn
Taylor, Adam
Margaret
NUMBER
W. 6.236
B.L. Wt. 45665-160-55
CONTENTS
[Blank]
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State of Kentucky
County of Kenton
S.S.
On this 17th day of December AD 1855 -
Personally appeared before the undersigned
a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Taylor, a
resident of the County of Kenton in the state of Kentucky aged about Eighty one years and
of good Character and being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act or acts of Congress passed on the 29 day of July 1848, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Adam Taylor who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that her said husband entered the army at [blank] on or about the [blank]
Captain
In the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] and General [blank].
That he was discharged or disbanded at
on or about the [blank].
That she was lawfully joined in marriage
with said Adam Taylor at or in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania by one John Ponerry, a Justice of the peace, on or about the 8 day
of May AD 1794, and that her said
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husband died in the County of Pendleton and
State of Kentucky on or about the first day of November 1851 and that she is now a widow. She further states that her aforesaid husband was a Revolutionary pensioner. That his pension Certificate now in her possession
is in the words and figures as follows. To wit
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
Duplicate
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, Adam Taylor of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and [blank] Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th
of September in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States this 28th day of April One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of war

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions

She refers to and relies on the proof on file at
the office for particulars and for proof of her said husband's services. Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first before written.
Margaret Taylor her mark 
Seal
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Additional Evidence
Margaret Taylor
Widow of
Adam Taylor.
Revolutionary War.
Bounty Land, under
Act of Mar 3/1855.
Jno. Johnson
of
Washington D.C.
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State of Kentucky
County of Pendleton ⎬ SS
Personally appeared before the undersigned Kennedy Blackburn a Justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid
John Taylor of lawful age and good character to me well known as a resident of Kenton County Kentucky; and being first duly sworn according to law declares and says that he is, according to the best information he has, a son of Adam Taylor and Margaret Taylor formerly Margaret Dixon. That his father departed this life somewhere about the 1st
of November 1851. That his father was [illegible] come to live with him. That he has now before him the family Bible of his father, the said Adam Taylor. In which under the head of Family Record is to be seen the following. Adam Taylor was born in the year of our Lord 1763 or 64 October 17. - Margaret Dixon was born August 2 Anno Domino 1774. Married May the 8th Anno Domini 1794 
Adam Taylor and Margaret Dixon -
Children being born
Joseph Taylor was born February 21, 1796
Thomas Taylor was born January 29, 1798
Adam Taylor was born Feb 18, 1800
William Taylor was born May 18, 1802
Easter Taylor was born October 9, 1804
John Taylor was born April 16, 1807
S D Taylor was born April 7, 1809
[crossed out: "Reuben Taylor was born"]
Jessey Taylor was born April 17, 1811
Reuben Taylor was born May 22, 1813
David Taylor was born July 27, 1816
Holiday Taylor was born July 7, 1820
Nancy Jane Taylor was born March 1st, 1823
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So reads the family record left by my father
which I believe to be correct. It is not in my Father's own handwriting. a part of the record
is made out as this affiant believes is the handwriting of one Daniel Davis a school teacher; and part of it, in the handwriting of Holiday D Taylor, son of Adam Taylor, and brother to this affiant John Taylor. He further states that he is fully satisfied that the entrys [sp: entries] were made and permitted to remain on record with his the said Adam Taylor's knowledge, for some years previous to his death.
This affiant also further states that his father
had a Bible formerly. In which was entered of
record, in his own handwriting, his family
Register or record of births and the other bible
he had, was a smaller one, than the one now
before him and was much worn and tattered. He further states that he has no doubt that the latter record is correctly copied from the former, and that both are correct. He further states that he himself looks up to the bible now before him, for correct information concerning his own birth and also that
of his brothers and sisters and so far as he knows or believes, they that now survive all do the same. He further states that he is making this affidavit to enable his mother, the said Margaret Taylor, formerly the wife, now the widow of Adam Taylor, a Revolutionary Pensioner, to procure from the Department of the Interior, the Bounty land and pension
to which she may be entitled, under existing
laws of the United States. He also further states
that he is a disinterested affiant, so far as he
under the circumstances could consistently be,
that he claims no exclusive interest, or control in anything she has or may acquire. That
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he expects in all human probability that she
the affiant's mother, will remain with him so long as they both live; and should she succeed in getting little or much, it will be hers to dispose of, as she in her own good pleasure, may see fit, free from any claim or control of this affiant.
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of March 1856.
John Taylor
Kennedy Blackburn JP PC

State of Kentucky County of Pendleton 
Let I Matthew Mullins Clerk of the Court for
the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Kennedy Blackburn Esq. whose genuine Signature appears above is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such in Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office done at Falmouth this 11th day of March 1856
M Mullins Clerk
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232.140
Act of Mar 3
January 18, 1856
Margaret Taylor
widow of Adam Taylor deceased
Private
Pensioner
Private
Revolutionary War
Ky [illegible] July 48 - 1221
[illegible] Pension of $80
Per Annum dated 28 April 1834
Act of June of 32
[crossed out: Ky June 32 26534]
Ad 16 [illegible] Oct 17/56
Dodge
R.W. Bates
Present
End
Vol T=11
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Ohio 1221.
Kentucky
Margaret Taylor
widow of Adam Taylor
Penn
who served in the Revolution
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80
Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 
the [crossed out: 4th day of March, 1848.]
1st November 1851.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of September 1851.
and sent to John Johnson
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 178 Vol. A
1859 - Aug 19 transferred from Louisville, Ky to Cincinnati, Ohio from 4 March 1859 and [illegible] sent to W. G. Woodson.
Falmouth, Ky.
232140
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Duplicate Certificate issued 28th
April 1834 and sent to Hon R M Johnson
H. B. See papers within
1857
26534
Kentucky
Adam Taylor
Pendleton in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [company] commanded by Captain Dixon of the [regiment] commanded by [blank] in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1834 and Hon R. M. Johnson HB
Arrears to the 4th of March:  240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 40.00
280.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 29
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232140
Claim No 214
of Margaret Taylor
Widow of
Adam Taylor
for bounty land
Act of March 3. 55
Filed January 15. 1856
by R W Bates
Present
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State of Kentucky
County of Kenton
On this 11 day of December, AD, One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before the undersigned H H Mullins a justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid, Margaret 
Taylor aged about 81 years a resident of the County of Kenton and State of Kentucky of lawful age and good Character who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Adam Taylor deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank]
in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband entered the service of the United States at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] for the time of [blank] and continued in
actual service in said war for at least fourteen days and more and was honorably discharged
at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] as she believes will appear by the muster Rolls of said Company. Not having any
knowledge of her said husband's discharge or
the manner in which he was discharged. She
further states that her said husband was in
his lifetime a Revolutionary pensioner that
his pension Certificate which is herein after inserted verbatim Reads as follows, To wit
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
Duplicate
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I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Adam Taylor of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and [blank] cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in
every year. Given at the war office of
the United States this 28th day of April
One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of war
Examined & Countersigned
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions

She further states that she was married to the said Adam Taylor on or about the 8 day of May A D 1794 And that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Dickson. 
That her said husband died in the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky on or about the first day of November 1851 And that she is still a widow and the widow of Adam Taylor. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855- never having
received bounty land under this or any other
act nor made any other application for bounty land except the present.
Margaret Taylor her mark 
Seal
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We John Taylor and George Spegal
Residents of the County of Kenton and state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Taylor in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the
applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Adam Taylor and
Margaret Taylor his wife (now the said widow), during the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reported that her said husband the said
Adam Taylor died in the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky about the 1st day of November 1851 and that she
is still a widow and that they have no interest in this Claim.
John Taylor (Seal)
George Spegal (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that by reason of old age and infirmity she could not
without very great inconvenience attend court either in Pendelton or in Kenton County and that I have no interest in this claim, and that the pension certificate herein embodied is correctly copied.
H. H. Mullins
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State of Kentucky
County of Kenton  :SS
I hereby Certify that H H Mullins Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and a justice of a court of record  duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office 28th day of December 1851
done at Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky
E J Bayless, Clerk
By L F Daugherty
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling [sp: complying] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Adam H. Taylor
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. (Years, Months, Days) | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1779 | ,6, | Private | Cap Dixon | 70 Pa. | Traditionary
1780 | ,6, | Private | Cap Dixon |
1781 | ,6, | Private | |
1782 | ,6, | Private | |

The applicant was enrolled as a minute
man, and cannot be [illegible] to have been in actual service for the whole of the time claimed. In making the fort his place of residence it was done to rescue him from danger. It is well known that much of the time, occupied by those living in the fort or stations on the frontier was in cultivating the ground and hunting. The time that they were in actual service against the enemy only can be taken into the account. If the applicant was not in actual service six months, his claim will of course be rejected.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [blank] } ss.
County of [blank]
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] 
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Hon R.M. Johnson

Let A Taylor again make oath before a justice of the Peace the number of months he was in actual service and send the papers to me directed to the City of Washington
R M Johnson

Adam Taylor
Kentucky
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Declaration of Adam Taylor
I can vouch for the genuineness of this case.  The
applicant is an old acquaintance.
Rh. M Johnson
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State of Kentucky
Pendleton County: SS

On this 7th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Pendleton now sitting, Adam H. Taylor a resident the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky, aged seventy years lacking 10 days, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That in the year 1779, he lived in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania and although he was not yet of the age at which he was bound to militia duty, yet such was the danger apprehended from the incursion of the Indians who was in alliance with the British that during the Summer season of the year it required nearly all the men that was on the then frontier to guard and prevent the Indians from breaking in the settlements and carrying
the munitions and operating against the main army of Independence, influenced by the above considerations and preferring guarding a station or fort to working in the cornfield and running the risk of being shot and scalped while at work and unarmed this declarant in the Spring of the aforesaid year of 1779 then
rising fifteen years old permitted his name
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to be enrolled as a minute man in the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania and on or about the month of April or first of May in said year he was regularly ordered into the service and was stationed at Wallaces fort in the aforesaid County and under the command of Captain
Samuel Dixon and served this year in the grade of a private for the term of six months. One service consisted in guarding at the fort and occasionally ranging along the frontier whenever they were ordered out by their officer which happened when the officer had reasons to believe that the Indians were lurking about for the purpose of committing
depredations, this year sometime in the month of May and after he had been in the fort some time, the exact time not now recollected the fort was attacked by the Indians and they succeeded in killing nine men of those who happened to be out of the fort when they approached and also of those who sallied out of the fort. The number of the enemy killed he
does not know, but as they were compelled to retreat, he supposes that their loss was still greater. Major James Wilson was at the fort and took the command during the engagement. Colonel Ellick Barr commanded the Regiment to which he belonged.  In about the month of June same year the fort was again attacked by the Indians and they were
again compelled to retreat with at least
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after [illegible] as we found one killed who was a white man who was with them none killed in the fort but this declarant was wounded by a glancing shot from a Rifle first above the left hip and on the side, the mark of which is now plain to be seen in this attack there being no superior officer at the fort, Captain Samuel Dixon commanded himself.  No other incidents
worthy of notice this year. He served this year six months in the grade of a private soldier. In the Spring of the year 1780, he was again with his own consent ordered out into the service and he was stationed at Nicholas' fort in the same County and was again under the command of Captain Samuel Dixon, Lieutenant William Pattie, and [illegible] Hardy Hill service much the same kind as last year except there was no battle and again served six months. In the year 1781 he again served six months in the grade of private Soldier and was stationed at Barr fort and under the command of Colonel Barr himself with Lieutenant Cribs and no battle this year and service similar to last year to wit, guarding at the fort and occasionally ranging the frontier. In the year 1782 he again served six months in the grade of a private soldier and
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was stationed at Sloan's fort under the command of Major James Wilson, and Captain Samuel Sloan. Service much as last year and no battle. In all of the above tours of service he served as a private Soldier and was while in service constantly engaged in guarding at the fort or ranging along the frontier. He would not have been called out every year but for the cause before spoken of to [illegible] that as it required all who was not in the fort and on duty to make a supply of bread stuff. He preferred service in the fort to working in the fields and therefore always tendered his service believing he was safer with arms in his hands than with farming utensils. They were always called out about the bursting out of the leaves on the trees and discharged some time after they had fallen off because the Indians did not like to come in when the trees was clear and when the leaves would make so much noise but rather when the trees was green and thick. However in the year 1783 the Indians had given indication that they would be more troublesome than before and it was necessary to be more vigilant and this declaration was called out in the beginning of the month of February and was this year engaged as a spy for the term of nine months under the command
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of Captain Abraham Cahill and no other company officer nor was there a full company nor were we stationed at any particular fort but constantly ranging along the frontier and camping or resting at any of the many forts that were erected along the frontier. This year, he thinks that he served not less than three months before the news of the treaty of peace reached them and in the whole year nine months during this declarant's aforesaid service it was no uncommon thing for the Indians (not withstanding our vigilances) to steal into the settlement and kill one or two and sometimes more persons and then retreat with such speed and address as to get off. This declarant could state many more of the incident which took place during his service in the Revolutionary war, but for the fact that [illegible] was a resident in that part of the country until 1799 and took part in all of the Indian wars and campaigns from the Revolution until that time and all Indian wars are [illegible] of a sameness that the incidents of the many tours of service are now in his recollection so much blended that he cannot separate any except incidents that was prominent and he has related those that was the most prominent and will now
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repeat that he served in the grade of a private soldier in the Militia of Pennsylvania not less than six months in each of the following years to wit 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782 and as a spy in the spy company not less than three months before the news of peace reached us in the year 1783 and six months after in same, so that he served as a private soldier during the Revolutionary war and in the service of the United States not less than two years and three months. He received five discharges in writing the first signed by Captain Samuel Dixon, the second was signed by the same officer, the third was signed by Colonel Barr, the fourth was signed by Captain Samuel Sloan and the fifth was signed by Captain Abraham Cahill, all of which discharges he lost or destroyed, he supposing they would not be of any service to him took no care of them and therefore has no record evidence of his services. He was born on the [illegible] day of October 1763, in the County of Franklin, State of Pennsylvania and remained there until about the year 1799 when he moved into the county of Venango, same State and resided there until the
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some considerable time since by the hand of a friend who was to pass through the [illegible] in which he lived and he saw her informed this declarant through that friend that she could, if her evidence could be taken at home, prove the service of this declarant for the year 1781, 1782 and 1783, but this declarant has no acquaintance in her neighborhood to attend to it and cannot attend himself owing to distance &c., and if he were to attend the friend who saw [illegible] him that she is most likely dead by this time. He has a record of his age in a bible at his house. [Illegible] knowledge of any Continental Regiment officers nor of any other officers [illegible] his own as he served west of the mountains, having no persons who can testify as to his services and he refers to the Certificate of Charles Boner who is high
Sheriff of this County and Colonel Thomas W. Hart, for the general belief of his neighborhood as to his having been a Revolutionary Soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any State or Territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Adam Taylor his mark
We Charles Boner and Thomas W.
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year 1814 when he moved again and stopped something than one year in Clearmont County State of Ohio and in the year 1816 he moved into the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky where he has resided ever since and does now reside. He knows of no living person by whom he can prove all or any part of his services whose evidence he can without great expense and trouble procure. When the law which will entitle him to a pension first was made public, he knew of two persons who he had reason to believe was living and immediately used such means as was in his power to ascertain the facts. The two persons were Nancy Doty and Ann McDonald. I did not know where Nancy Doty lived but a friend of mine was passing through the northern part of the State of Ohio and saw her and she learning what I wished, gave a statement setting forth both what she could prove which was this declarant's services in the year 1779, but she has since died. Ann McDonald lives in the State of Pennsylvania and at least four hundred miles distant from this declarant and he cannot travel to procure her evidence without great expense and trouble and she is now very old and infirm. This declarant wrote to her
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Hart residing in the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam H. Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age lacking ten days; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Charles Boner
Thos. W Hart

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Boner is at this time high Sheriff to this County and a resident therein and that Thomas W. Hart also a resident of Pendleton County, both of whom hath signed the preceding certificate are both of them credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Reuben McCarty, Clerk of the Court of Pendleton County do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
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proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Adam H. Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office this 8th day of October 1833 
Reuben McCarty Clerk of the Pendleton County Court
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Falmouth Kentucky February 18th, 1834
In the tabular Statement of this declaration made out at the Pension Office it will be seen that no notice of the different officers under whom the applicant served is taken. By again examining it will be seen that he served under Colonel Ellick Barr, Major James Wilson, Captain Samuel Dixon, Samuel Sloan and Abraham Cahill, Lieutenant William Pattie, W. Cribs and Ensign Hardy Hill.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6236
Margaret Taylor
Widow
Adam Taylor
Private Revolutionary War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: - Vol. M, Page 263
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Falmouth Kentucky
Sept 19, 56
Dear Sir
The pension Certificate of Mrs. Maria widow
of Thos Lawson, has not yet come to hand. From your note to Major Swope I was inclined to look for it in this.
Please inform me if the family Bible of Adam
Taylor arrived safe at the [illegible]. The old
lady was quite loth to risk it on a voyage of that kind. I hope it will return like [illegible] dove with the land warrant and pension Certificate in its lids. I so expressed myself to the old lady she feared its fate would be that of the raven
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which went wandering and croaking and never 
returned.
With high respect I remain yours &c
Hon J Minot
W G Goodson
Com of Pensions
Washington City DC
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45.665
[illegible]
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Margaret Taylor
Adam Ky 299.48
Advise. Hon S. F. Swope
HR
of result of Ex of this case
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Washington D.C
July 10th 1856
Hon J Minot
Sir,
On the 24th of March last, I filed additional evidence in support of the claim to pension Act 29 July 48 of Margaret, widow of Adam Taylor, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, and learn that her case has not yet been acted upon. This is therefore respectfully to request that her claim may be acted upon at as early a moment as possible as Mrs. Taylor is very aged and very infirm.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Jno Johnson agent
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1833 - 70 = 1763

Col J. L. Edwards
Pension office
W City
Hon R M Johnson
Ky
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I do certify that in transmitting the Pension
certificate of Adam Taylor, it has failed to reach him, and I therefore wish a duplicate Certificate
transmitted to me as soon convenient.
R M Johnson

Col Edwards will please comply with the above request [illegible]
R M Johnson
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Lamoille Kentucky
June 16 1859
John Robb Eng
for Comm of Pensions
Washington City DC
Sir
Margaret Taylor [illegible] pension at $80 per annum Act 29th July 1848 has been paid at this Agency to 4 March 1859
Respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. B. Kinkead
Pension Agent
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[Seal] Pension Office Jun 21 1859
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Family Bible returned
Triplett
Pension Examiner
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Washington Feb 7. 1856
Hon J Minot
Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Taylor widow of Adam for Pension under Act of July 29, 1848 together with the old Pension Certificate of her husband.
You will see from the certificate of the Justice that Mrs. Taylor was unable by reason of bodily infirmity to go before the Court, further proof of which I will forward you in a few days. I will also furnish further proof as to date of Marriage.
You will therefore not take any action upon
the claim until the above named proof is
furnished.
Very Respectfully Yours
R. W. Bates
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Brief in the case of Margaret Taylor widow of Adam
County and State of Kentucky
act July 29 1848
Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year and died Nov 1, 1857
Date of marriage established by original family record.

Cohabitation general reputation of marriage.
Her identity is the late pensioner's widow. 
His death and her present [illegible] by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
John Johnson
Pension Agent
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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Margaret Taylor
widow of Adam
Kentucky
Adm: July 29 1848
$80 a year from
1 Nov 1851 when
her husband died
Sent to
John Johnson Esq
Present
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Washington City
January 15, 1856
Hon J. Minot
Sir
I enclose herewith the Application for Bounty Land under act of March 3, 1855 of Mrs. Margaret Taylor widow of Adam of Kentucky.
Very Respectfully yours
R.W. Bates
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Washington D.C
June 16 1856
Hon J. Minot,
Sir,
On the 24th of March last, I filed additional evidence in favor or support of the claim of Margaret widow of Adam Taylor, deceased, a revolutionary pensioner for Land Bounty and arrearage of pension.
As Mrs. Taylor is very old, we respectfully
request that her case may be examined and if found entitled, that a warrant may be issued with as little delay as possible.
I am Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Jno Johnson, Agent
No. of Case 232.140
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No 1456
Margaret Taylor
Widow of Adam
Kentucky
Hon S F Swope July 18 1856
John Johnson July 18 1856
July 29 1848
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Additional Evidence
Act of Mar 3 1855
(Revolution) No 232140
JJ
Hon. J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
Present
232140
Margaret Taylor
widow of Adam
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Washington D.C
May 23, 1856
Hon J Minot
Sir,
I filed on the 22 of March last, additional evidence in the case of Margaret, widow of Adam Taylor of the revolutionary war, for Bounty Land and arrearages of pay. 
I respectfully request that the case may be examined as early as possible as Mrs. Taylor is old and quite infirm. The number is 232.140.
I am, very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
Jno. Johnson
Agent
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Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Additional Evidence
Act of Mar 3, 1855
No. 232.140 S.S.
Margaret Taylor, widow Adam
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Pension office, Sep 25, 1856
Sir
Please state when Adam Taylor of Kentucky was last paid at $80 under the Act of 1832.
Respectfully,
B. Hooe.
R Atkinson
[illegible]
4 Sept. 1837
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Pension office
Sept 26, 1836
Sir,
Adam Taylor, Ky, Act, 1832, at $80 per annum, appears to have been paid to 4 Sept. 1837.
Very Respectfully,
W. H. S. Taylor
Acting Auditor

J Minot Esq
Commissioner
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Washington D.C
Mar 22, 1856
Hon. J Minot,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I beg leave herewith to file some additional evidence in the case of Margaret Widow of Adam Taylor, deceased, who was a Revolutionary
pensioner.
It appears that the widow Margaret Taylor, has applied for Bounty Land and arrearages of pension, and that her case is now in the Suspended files.
It was put into my hands by M.R.W. Bates, who has turned over to one all his [illegible] - papers &c. that he has control over in the Pension Office.
I have no knowledge of the number of the case.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Jno. Johnson
agent
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Claim of Margaret Taylor
widow of Adam Taylor
for Pension
Act of July 29, 1848
Filed Feby 7, 1856
by R W Bates
Present
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We, John Taylor and George Spegal, Residents of the County of Kenton and state of Kentucky, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the aforementioned Margaret Taylor in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Adam Taylor and Margaret Taylor his wife now his widow, during the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband the said Adam Taylor died at or in Pendleton County, Kentucky, on or about the 1st day of November Eighteen hundred and 51 and that she is still a widow and that they have no interest in this her claim.
John Taylor (seal)
George Spegal (seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity,she could not without great inconvenience attend Court and that I have no interest I have no interest in this her Claim.
H. H. Mullins
[illegible]
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State of Kentucky
County of Kenton SS
I hereby certify that H H Mullins, Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking same, an acting Justice of the peace and a justice of the court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28th day of December 1855. Done at Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky
E J Bayless Clerk
By L F Daugherty
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Supplemental proof in support of the Claim of Margaret Taylor for pension and Bounty land.
Bible filed 232140
Margaret Taylor
Adam Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
County of Pendleton
Set on this 8 day of September 1856 personally appeared before
the undersigned Jas J Hudnall, Presiding Judge of the Pendleton County Court, G. Woodson, resident of the County and state aforesaid of lawful age and good Character and being first duly sworn according to law declares and says that he received from Margaret Taylor relict of Adam Taylor the enclosed and accompanying Bible as the family bible of said decedent. He also further states that he has this day examined the records of the County Court Clerks office in part and that upon said examination he finds that Adam Taylor's name appears on the record sometimes with and sometimes without an intervening H. He also further states that his information derived from several persons who knew him, the said Adam Taylor, well in his lifetime is that he sometimes signed his name with and sometimes without the H. The full name as this affiant learned from the old lady, the widow and applicant, was Adam Holiday Taylor.  The affiant also states by way of explanation that on the first blank leaf of the family word is the entries in the handwriting of the school master Davis, alluded to in the proof of John Taylor. On the other side or second page as it were, is the entries made by one of the sons of Adam Taylor. As proven by said John Taylor, this page or leaf contains the entire family of children of Adam Taylor and Margaret Dixon as this affiant was informed by
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John Taylor and by the widow his the said John Taylor's mother and the applicant. The other entries are composed in part of Grand Children, the presents of whom as it appears have thought proper to insert them there, sworn to and subscribed day and date first above written.
Jas J Hudnall P.J.P.C.C
W Woodson

State of Kentucky
County of Pendleton
Set Matthew Mullins, Clerk of the Court for the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jas J Hudnall whose genuine signature appears above is the acting and presiding Judge of the Pendleton County Court duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office done at Falmouth this 8 day of September 1856
M Mullins Clerk
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Payments to be at Lexington by Prest ["President"] of US Bank Agent for paying Pension = [illegible] in the Agency of Kentucky

This Certificate [illegible] 7th March which [illegible] to be lost or destroyed. Should [illegible] hereafter be presented to the agent for payment [illegible]

Recorded in Pension Office, in Book E Vol 7 Page 29 by Danl Boyd, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
Duplicate
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Adam Taylor of the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Adam H. Taylor
of Pendleton
Hon Eath Winn
to
Rh M Johnson
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State of Kentucky Pendleton County ⎬ Set
On this 8th day of February 1834 personally appeared before W H S Drake, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Adam H. Taylor, and made oath to and signed this his amendment to a declaration which he made in open court on the 7th day of October 1833. This declarant states that by reason of the length of time which hath elapsed, his loss of memory, old age etc., he cannot state the precise day and month on which he entered the service of the United States and entered upon Military duty, but he does recollect the year of each of his tours and now states positively, that in the year 1779 and in the spring season he was enrolled as a minute man and in the month of April or May of said year, he was regularly ordered in to actual service and served this year a period not less than six months. And in the year 1780 and in the month of April or May, he was again ordered into the service and served not less than six months. And in the month of April or May and year 1781, he was again called in to the service and served not less than six months. And in the month of April or May and year 1782, he was again called in to the service and served not less than six months, making in all a period of not less than two years. For the particulars attending the above services, this declarant refers to the aforesaid original declaration, but will say that during all of the aforesaid service, he was regularly under the orders of regularly appointed Militia officers and served as a private Soldier nor did he make any of the forts or Stations at which he was stationed his home except so far as to remain there during the time which
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which he was regularly under the orders of his officers for his parent at no time during the above period resided at the forts or stations, but he left home and served about where he was ordered by his officers. The remarks in his original declaration about his preference of guarding a fort or station to working in the field and running the risk of being shot &c., was not intended to convey the idea that he slipped in for the security of himself to the exclusion of every other consideration, but that as every year whilst the leaves was on the trees, it was absolutely necessary to man all the forts and station for the security of the country (as stated in original declaration) which generally left at home only men enough to raise sufficient provisions for the inhabitants. This declarant preferred meeting the enemy upon equal grounds when he never doubted the issue, this declarant will again say that he performed as above stated Militia duty two years during the revolutionary war and in actual service and under the orders of regularly appointed officers for which services he claims a pension as a private soldier. And in conclusion, will say that he believes (could he recollect the days on which he went out and the days that he was discharged) he served a much longer time as he was usually kept in service during the time the leaves remained on the trees which is usually a period longer than six months.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Adam H Taylor
And I, W. H. S. Drake, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
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aforesaid Adam H. Taylor personally appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the foregoing amended declaration on this the day mentioned in the caption of said amended declaration. Given under my hand this 8th day of February 1834.
W. H. S. Drake P.C.
State of Kentucky Court
Pendleton County
I, Reuben McCarty, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm H Drake, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same a regularly Commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Pendleton. The above signature being in his own proper handwriting, full faith and credit is therefore due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of February A.D. 1834.
Reuben McCarty, Clerk
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Margaret Taylor
Application for a Transfer of Pension
[illegible] Agent
March 19, 1859
Forwarded by W G Woodson
Falmouth Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
County of Kenton SS
On this 4th day of March 1859 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and for the said County personally appeared Margaret Taylor who on her oath declares that she is the identical person who is the widow of Adam Taylor was inscribed on the pension list on the 27th day of September 1856 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 1st of November 1851 payable at Louisville Kentucky, that the aforesaid Adam Taylor was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she now resides in the County of Kenton and State of Kentucky where she intends to remain and wishes the pension to be made payable in future at Cincinnati, Ohio. The following are her reasons for desiring said change. From where she now resides and has resided since obtaining her Certificate is only distant about twenty three miles from Cincinnati, that Kenton and Hamilton, though Counties in different states, are on by divided by the Ohio river, that her pension papers are sent to Covington in sight of the pension Agency in Cincinnati, for Confirmation, and that the expense, trouble, and delay of sending them a distance of about 150 or two hundred miles to Louisville has to be foregone.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
H. H. Mullins
Margaret Taylor, her mark
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State of Kentucky
Kenton County, SS
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, S D Taylor, of lawful age and good Character to me well known as a resident of the County of Campbell and state of Kentucky and being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath, declares and says that he is well acquainted with Margaret Taylor whose application and affidavit he has just read; that he knows her to be the identical person, pensioner and widow that she represents herself to be and believes the statements of the  affidavit are true.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 day of March 1869.
S.D. Taylor
before me
H. H. Mullins PPJEC

State of Kentucky
Kenton County, SS
I, S C Perrin, Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that H. H. Mullins is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures which I certify to be genuine, a Justice of the peace in and for said County having been duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of
said county and subscribed my name this 5th day of March 1859.
S C Perrin, Clerk