Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6196, for James Taylor, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Taylor, James S.6196
carded
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WIGA. PERSONAL PROPERTY FORM 75 NAME or OWNEN Mataumota, Knkichi FAMILY No: 30997 AT WHICH PROPERTY Is LOCATHD: 1. 0 Bx 664 (RUMBER) (ATREET) (FLOON, en APT. NO.) Woodland (CITY) Caly (STATE) The property described on the reverse nide of this form located at the address given above is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, at the sole risk of the underaigned It in agreed that no liability or responaibility shall be assumed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act ne omiesion in connection with its dieposition. Ie is undenstood that no insurance will be provided on this property. WITNESSES POR SIGNATURE or OWNER Kihmihi Mataumato ILLITSRATES. Note to Owner: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE STORAGE NOTICE The list of itema appearing on the reverse side of this form have been placed in atorage at the place indicated below with the exception of those itema specifically indicated on the reverse side of this form as not found, or not delivered to the undersigned representative of the Pederal Reserve Bank of San Prancisco, 68 Piscal Agend of the United States, or as not being of the proper type for itorage. The stored items are identified only as to the number of items, crates, or boses, and not às to the contents thereof. DATRA 5/20/14 3ps SIGNED MARisha Representing the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fucal Agmt of the United Stares. PLACED IN STORAGE AT Courses Savage twing Bush Andlend 3 0kg Dutan 2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNER Before any property will be accepted for atorage by the United Civil Control Station, one copy, checked for conformity with the other States Government four (4) copice ef this form must be filled in and three, will be given to the owner of the property. The copy delivered returned to the Civil Control Station at which you registered for to the owner will be evidence merely that other copies of the form have evacuation. On the back of each copy the iteme to he left for storage been delivered. At this time the owner must leave the keys to the place must be carefully listed. Iteme not on the printed list should be written where the property is to be found, or make arrangements to deliver the in the blank spaces provided on this form. keys to the representative of the Evacuee Property Department of the Small articles must. be securely packed in crates or boxes of not less Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco before leaving the area of his than two (2) cubie feet capacity and will be Indicated simply as to residence. number of boxes, no attempt being made to itemize on this form the The copy delivered to the owner merely shows the number of items, articles therein. All crates and boxes must be securely packed and boxes, and crates which the owner claims he has prepared for storage. fastened. Each box, crate, or article must be identified with tags obtained It does not constitute an agreed inventory, It does not constitute a from the Civil Control Station. verifred lint It does not constitute any evidence of the number of iteme No loose bundles of clothes, linena, uteneils, or other amall or un actually stored or of the contenta of bozes, crates or packages Verifica: substantial household items will be accepted for storage Farm products, tion of the Inventory liat of Items actually atored will be made as storage farm machinery, automobiles, land, livestock, or pets must not be listed is accomplashed. A verified liat will then be forwarded to the owner as personal property on this form. The copy of the list mailed to the owner will serve de a permanent After all copies of the form have been filled in and returned to the record and should be carefully preserved by him.
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James Taylors'
Declaration
17896
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of Ohio On this 3d day of November 1832 County of Licking Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting James Taylor a resident of Union Township in said County of Licking and State of Ohio aged 78 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as follows In his first term of service he was under Captain John Patten field officers not recollected, entered the service in July or August 1776 left in September or October served two months. Resided in Drummond Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania he was a volunteer. Marched to Philadelphia  there he stayed four or five weeks he then Marched to Perth Amboy was employed in guarding the country, he recolects no regular officers he was with continental troop but cannot describe them In his second Term of service he was under John Caldwell, Col. James Morrison the May he thinks was Robert King entered the service in December 1777 or in 1776 a little before the British marched into Trenton was in service two months or a little more left in February next following presi did in the same place Marched to Philadelphia was a volunteer was employed in guarding Philadelphia he recollects no regu third term of service he was under Captain James Ross General I win and General Bull entered the service in the month of December next after the battle of Brandywine, he served two months left the service in February Resided in the same place, was classed and with his class was orderly Sargeant, Marched to Bucks County and to Reding with prisoners of war was not connected with regular office or troop, Marched to a place called with the day before General Washington Property for for it. The lay in Philadelphia and almost constantly playing the Country He has no documentary evidence living that could testify to the he knows of no person particulars
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[illegible] by the court
1st Where and in what year was you born?
Ans. In Lancaster County Pensylvania in 1756 
2nd Have you any Record of your age if so when is it? Ans. He had a record in a bible left with his Brother [illegible] in Lancaster County Penn.
3rd Where were you living when called into service where have lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live Ans Lancaster County Penna, and lived there till 1780 then moved to Ohio near wheeling. About the year 1806 he moved to Licking County Ohio where he has lived ever since
4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer, or a substitute if a substitute for whom Ans the two first times he was a volunteer, the other drafted
5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served each continental and militia Regt, as you recolect and the general circumstances of your service, [illegible]
Ans.  Names of Reguar offces not distincly recolected Gen Wayne a short time incamped near him, nor does he recolect any continental or Militia Regt he ws employed all the time in marching from place to place and keeping guard a good deal of the the time prrotecting the country and guarding prisoners. was employed six months 
6th Did you ever receive a discharge if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Ans. He never recd any written discharge
7 State the names of persons to whom youare known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of  of your services as a soldier of the Recolution. Ans. William Wylie and C. W. Scarles He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except  this presentand declares that his name is not on the pension roll of other anency or any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year [illegible]
[illegible]
The William Wylie a Clergyman residing in Licking
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County and State of Ohio and residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above decloration that we believe him to be 78 years of age then he is repented and believed in the neighbourhood where [illegible]  to have veen a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
{illegible] Wm Wylie C.W. Scarle
And the court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatries prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that who has signed the forceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident the the county of Licking and State of Ohio and that  who has also signed the sameis a resident in the county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Auora [illegible]  Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas of said county of Licking and state of Ohio. do hereby certify that is foregoing [illegible] the original the application of James Taylor for a Pension 
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of November [illegible] 1832 [illegible]
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Treasury Department
Washington
August 11, 1915.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Cincinnati, Ohio, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to James Taylor, Priv. &Sergt. Army Rev certificate No. 13045 at 23.33 per annum, to May 24 1844, the date of his death, to Samuel M. Knight, attorney, for James Taylor, Cynthia Gill, Nancy Black and Mary Maholm, children.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully, [illegible]
Auditor. [illegible] By
Deputy Auditor
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[A circular stamp reads: 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 12 1915]
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Brief in the case of James Taylor
Court of Licking in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period                                                Duration of Service         Rank                  Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served 
                                                           Years, Months, Day         As a                        Gen.
August in 1776                                                2                        Private                   Captain Patten [illegible] officers not [illegible]
Dec. 1777                                                         2                            "                         Lt. Caldwell, Col. Morrison
Dec after the Battle                                         2                       Sergeant                  Capt. Ross General Irwin
of Brandywine

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  In a [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned 
Respectfully, 
Examining Clerk,
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June 28, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
James Taylor, S.6196

Mrs. John Gannon
Toluca
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James Taylor of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that the only soldier by that name who served from Pennsylvania is the James Taylor, S. 6196, whose records was sent you June 3, 1933. The name if this soldier's wife does not appear in the paper of his pension claim.

For further information in regard to a James Taylor of Pennsylvania, it is suggested that you address The Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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June 3, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
James Taylor, S. 6196

Mrs. John Gannon
Toluca
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Taylor.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6196, based upon the military service of James Taylor.

He was born in 1754 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: from July or August, 1776, two months as private in Captain John Patten's company; from December, 1776, about two months under Lieutenant John Caldwell in Colonel Mor-rison's regiment; from December, 1777, tow months as orderly sergeant in Captain James Ross' company.

He stated that he lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, until 1780 when he "moved to Ohio near Wheeling" and about 1804 he moved to Licking County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Union Township, Licking County, Ohio.

He died May 24, 1844, leaving the following children: James, Cynthia Gill, Nancy Black and Mary Maholm. He referred to his brother, William, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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1812 Wars Section                       MCS
March 28,1927
Miss Ruth E. Gannon
Toluca, Box 458
Ill.
Madam,
I have to advise you that form the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5196, it appears that JAMES TAYLOR was born in 1754, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 
While a resident of Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows:
From July or August, 1776, two months as a private in Captain Patten's Company.
From December, 1776 Lt. Jn Caldwell about two months in Colonel James Morrion's Regiment.
From December, 1777, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain James Ross' Company.
He was allowed pension on this application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Licking County, Ohio. 
He died May 24, 1844, and left the following children: James, Cynthia Gill, Nancy Black and Mary Maholm.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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our request of ---------------------, received ------------------
of the military history of James Taylor 
of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
tion as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pen-
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT         LENGHT OF SERVICE,                 RANK,                OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED                        STATE
                                                                                                                                                                             CAPTAIN                              GENERAL                                 Pa
July or August 76                                                       2 mos.                                    Pri.                                        John Patten
Dec 76                                                                        2 mos.                                                                                 Lt. John Caldwell                James Morrison
Dec. 77                                                                       2 mos.                                    Odrly                                     Capt. James Ross                                                     
                                                                                                                                 Sergt.              
Battles engaged in  none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment Drumore Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa
Date of application for pension, Nov. 3, 1832
Residence at date of application, Union Twp, Licking Co, Ohio
Age at date of application, B.1754 in Lancaster Co, Pa
Remarks:  Died May 24, 1844, arrears of pens. allowed for children: James Taylor, Cynthia Gills,  Nancy Black and Mary Maholm
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(Transcriber's Note: This appears to be an unrelated tally sheet of some sort. James Taylor is not mentioned in any of the tallies.  At any rate, all of these tallies were written down and then crossed out.)

...Vol VII  386. 512. 564. 566. 569. 573. 575. 
               581. 584. 600. 604. 605. 617. 620.

Lancater Co.
(unintelligible) ..class 4 Battles Lancaster Co."  1778 Capt Gillchrest.
542 LtCol,1783
564 Col. 1780
566 Lt" 1780
569 Col 1780
573  " 1781
575  "   "
576 "  "
581 "  "
584 " "
600 " "
604 " "
605 " 1782
617 " "
620 "1783
Vol II 5th series  p. 50 Major of Wayne Battalion 
 p.  156.Dec 26.76  (??) Northern Army

Vol. III  "  p  8 Jany 5/76 Capt 5th Penn.
               p 33 Sept 23.77 Major " reassigned 
                Apr 3, 1778
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section. (was on top left hand corner of page)

August 13, 1915.

Mrs. Peter P. Pealer,
1004 Mass Avenue,
Washington, D.C.

Madam:

In response to your personal inquiry on the fifth instant, you are advised that in the application for pension sworn to and signed by James Taylor on November 3, 1832, before the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Licking County, Ohio, the applicant, James Taylor, stated that he resided in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, when he served as a volunteer from July or August, 1776, for two months, and from December 1776, for two months, and as an Orderly Ser-geant from December 1777, for two months, in the Penn-sylvania troops.  He was allowed pension for said ser-vice of two months as Sergeant and four months as Private.

He also stated that he was born on 1754, in Lancas-ter County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1780, when he removed to Ohio near Wheeling; and about 1804, removed to Licking County, Ohio.

He died May 24, 1844, and the arrears of his pension w
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were paid to Samuel M. Knight attorney for James Taylor, Cynthia Gill, Nancy Black and Mary Maholm, children of the soldier.

The above is the only James Taylor who was pension-ed in Licking County, Ohio, on account of service ren-dered in the Pennsylvania troops during the Revolution, and by comparing the dates of service, it will be seen that he is not (not is underlined) the James Taylor who was appointed Captain January 5, 1776, and Judge Advocate December 26, 1776. and (remaining words are all underlined) who was never pensioned by the United States Govern-ment.

Very respectfully,

E. C. Tiernan
Acting Commissioner.
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(half of the box on top left corner of page is covered up so can see as followed)

urnish the military
evolutionary soldiers
or whose widows were
r services.
original muster and pay
evolutionary War and the
as are now in the possession
vernment are on file in the
d Pension Office, War Depart-
original rolls and other records
ng to service on the Revolution-
ar may also be found on file in the
ves of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary.

(top right corner)
B. W. B.
I, 6196.

(center)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 19, 1897.

Madam:-
Replying to your request for date of last pension to James Taylor, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a report from the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department (herewith enclosed), shows that the soldier was paid at the Ohio Pension Agency until May 24, 1844, the date of his death.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss M. L. Conrad,
1719 "I" St., City.
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(half of the box on top left corner of page is covered up so can see as followed)

can furnish the military
such Revolutionary soldiers
ioned or whose widows were
or their services.
f the original muster and pay
the Revolutionary War and the
1812 as are now in the possession
Government are on file in the
ord and Pension Office, War Depart-
ent. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service on the Revolution-
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary.

(top right corner)
B. W. B.
I, 6196.

(center)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 15, 1897.

Madam:-

Replying to your request for information concerning James Taylor, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 3, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Union, Ohio, and his pension was al-lowed for six months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Penn. troops, Revolutionary was; a part of the time he served under Capt. Patton and Col. Morrison. He enlisted in Lancaster County, Pa.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss M. L. Conrad.
1719 "I" St., City.

Miss Conrad should have been adv. that there was no claim on file for James Taylor Capt. & Major Penn. troops - vol. III pp 8 & 33 vol. II pp 50 & 156 5th series Penn. Archives.
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of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. .C. Mar. 26,1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.  
Jpu Lochren 
Commissioner
Full name of soldier:
James Taylor
Place of resident before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Lancaster Co. Pa.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Near Newark Licking Co. O.
Date of death ( as near as possible):
Mar. 1844
Christian name of widow;
Left no widow
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Do not know
Remarks:
Commissioned Capt. June 5,1776 4th Pa Battalion, Promoted Major  Sept. 23,1777 5th Penna.
Your name and address:
Miss M L Conrad
1719 I. St. 
Washington, D.C.
2338b2m
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3-397 (old no. 3 - 399)
Rev. War Section.        
Stamp = Office Auditor Interior Dept. 
Aug 7, 1915
Miscellaneous Division \
J.S.C.  Ex'r
S. File No. 6,196
James Taylor
Penn, troops
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Aug 6', 1905
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of James Taylor who was $23.33 per annum from Mch. 4, 1831, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 13,045 issued, May 5'1833 at the Ohio Agency, showing date of his death and name of person to whom the last payment of his pension was made. 
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Treasury Department
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James Taylor

17896

13.026

Add 6 mo from 1776

2 mo sergant
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [filled in space, handwritten] James Taylor [illegible] Co. Ohio which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
yes [handwritten]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes [handwritten]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes [handwritten]
V. [one asterisk] Has he mentioned 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?
yes [handwritten]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes [handwritten]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes [handwritten]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes [handwritten]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes [handwritten]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes [handwritten]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
yes [handwritten]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be hand?
yes [handwritten]
XIV. [one 'asterisk'] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
yes [handwritten]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
yes [handwritten]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. (two 'asterisks'] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
yes {handwritten]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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 _____year_____ months, and _____days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 [begin italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 garrision; and for the time during which service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[one 'asterisk'] QUERE XIV. [begin italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
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 claimants 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.
[two 'asterisks'] QUERE XVI. [begin italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
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 paper 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 the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
[image of hand with index finger pointing to the right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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(written on a slant)
Revwar

6196.
INVALID.
File No. 6196
James Taylor
First Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832.
Index:-Vo;, M, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Apr 15, 1897 - History to Mrs. M. L. Conrad 1719 I st. Washington, D.C.
June 19-1897 Letter to Mrs. M. L. Conrad - City
1908 Dec 28. Hist to Mrs. A.E. Bancroft      c
1915 Aug 6. To Aud for Interior Dept.        c
1915 Aug 13. Mrs. Pealer fur. history.         c
1918 Sept 21. Hist to Miss Mary Jackson 
letter in H.F. 4091 Isaac Van Horne
1921 Mar 28 list to (??) Ruth E. Jauvoy         WES
1933 Jun 28. Mrs J.M. Ganior (??) she was furn. hist. only  Jas Taylor of Pa.
Jun 12, 1897 History letter to Hon. Audi...for Int. Dept, Treasury Dept. Washington D.C.
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(Text is identical to the previous page, simply copied upside down)

June 12, 1897 Letter to Hon Audi.. for Int. Dept. Treasury Dept. Washington D.C.

(Identical text from previous page copied upside down.)
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[pre-stamped post card]
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Mr. V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Record Dept.
[top left corner, handwritten] Rec. Div B
[large round stamp] Pension U.S. Office B DEC 15 1908
[small round stamp] NEWARK OHIO DEC 14 3-PM 1908
[post office cancellation U.S. flag with 13 stars, 6 stripes]
[pre-stamped stamp silhouette of McKinley]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
McKINLEY 1843-1901
POSTAGE ONE CENT
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[backside of postal card]
441 N. 4th St Newark, Ohio
Licking Co.
Dec 14 08
Dear Sir
Please give me the war record of James Taylor pensioned as from this Co. 1840 list He was in Capt. Steel's Co. 3 Battalion Penn Militia - Rev. War.  I think in Col. Thomas Porter's Regt.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. E. Bancroft
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[Letterhead centered]
3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
[Letterhead top left corner]
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812 War section
[top right corner, handwritten initials]
W.C.S.
February 1, 1927
Miss Ruth E. Gannon
Toluca, Box 458
Illinois
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James Taylor who enlisted from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and served under Colonel Williamson.
Said records show that the following is the only soldier by that name who enlisted from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania:
James Taylor, S. 6196, who was born in 1754 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, served under Captain John Patten, Lieutenant John Caldwell and Captain James Ross in Colonel James Morrison's Regiment.  He lived in Union Township, Licking County, Ohio, in 1832.  He died May 24, 1844.
If you desire the full history of this soldier it will be sent to you upon request.
Respectfully,
[signature] Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Toluca, Ill. Feb 4, 1927

Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir:
    I would like to have the full history of James Taylor, S.6196, born in Lancaster Co. Pa. in 1754 and enlisted in Drumore Township.
    He is the soldier whose record I wished. His service under Colonel Williamson was from Washington Co. Pa. and has was in the militia then fighting the Indians. He died in Licking Co. Ohio in 1844. 
    I will be ever so thankful to get this information.
    Thanking you for your trouble, I am,
                                     Yours truly,
                                      (Miss)  Ruth E. Gannon.
                                       Toluca, Ill.

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Toluca, Illinois.
May 18-33

Pension Bureau,

    Will you please send me a record of the pension given to James Taylor, who fought in the revolutionary war. We think he served under Capt. Downing. He was pensioned in Licking Co. Ohio in 1833.  He had a son Isaac of whom I am a descendant.

Very resp.
Mrs. John Gannon
Toluca, Illinois
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned of whose widows were pensioned for their services.
    Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the archive of many of the original states.

                                                   L/W/B/
                                                   I. 6196.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washinton, D.C.,
June 12, 1897.

D.W. & N. Div.                  Pension Division
Revolutionary                   Interior 
Special                              Jun 14 1897
                                          Record

Sir:-

     For the information of this Bureau will you kindly furnish, as soon as possible, the date of last payment of pension to James Taylor, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, who was pensioned under Act of June 7, 1832; Certificate number being 13045; and was paid at the Ohio Agency?

                                  Very respectfully,
                                  J.L. Davenport
                                  Acting Commissioner.
Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department,
                             Treasury Department, City.

   Died May 24/1844   (11 66 1/2 (unitellible) 

    Pd act 6 april 38 
                    (aug 55)

(date stamped)
US Pension Office
Jun 16 1897
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(This is a copy of the receipt stamp for Mrs. Gannon's letter that is on the following page.)




Pension Division
Office of
JUN 14 1897
Auditor For
Interior Department
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Toluca, Ill.
June 16-33

A.D. Heiller,

    I wrote for a record of pension claim of James Taylor of rev. was. I recd an answer, BA-J/M.C.S. James Taylor, S. 6196.
    The James Taylor I have referred to, was born in Lancaster Co, Penn. moving later to Licking Co. Ohio,/ I think he had two,  but as I am seeking information to join the D.A.R. I need the name of his wife (or wives/ I think he had two, So this the only James Taylor from Lancaster Co., You have record of?    If you have no other information, can you please advise me where I could obtain it.

         Thanking you I am resp.
                      Mrs. John Gannon
                              Toluca,
                                    Illinois.
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(3-469)
Rev War
Bureau of Pensions

Application No. [written above: File #] 6196
Certificate No.

NAME OF SOLDIER
Jas. Taylor
Co. [illegible], Pa Reg't Mil

INFORMATION DESIRED
All papers for exam
K

[A faded oval stamp reads: 
SECOND [illegible] COMM[illegible] 
MAR [illegible]]

[A rectangular U.S.P.S. stamp reads: 
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 12 1897
FILES]

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