Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16270, for John Taylor, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Taylor, John
NUMBER
S16270
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CONTENTS

Atkins Ohio (19.793)  John Saylor
He was in the State of Ohio who was a Sgt. &c in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hoover of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stroud in the Penna. Vols. time for 11 mo 1/2 Ser. 3 12 " 1/2 " " $198.32 $ 57.58 41.66 49.58 $99.16 $247.90
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 99 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep. 1835 and to Col. S. Bault (now Col. Bault)
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $247.90 Semi-ant. allowances ending 42.34 49.58 $297.48
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Co. C. Hiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 24.
See letter to P. Agt. Dec. 12 1835-
Was placed in the Ohio Book by mistake Dead. Letter to Schuyler Schuyler, 3 rd April 1845.
Bills Aug. 2 - 1841

John Taylor's Pension Papers
20150

State of Ohio H. ...
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Timothy Baker is a lawfull Judge of said Court as mentioned on the preceding page & that the signature thereon purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and
the seal of said Court at Norwalk the day & year above written. (The amended declaration attached to the original one before sealing the above certificate, by a red silk ribbon.)
D. Gibbs Clerk M.C.P.
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The State of Ohio Huron County ss - } Supreme Court July Term 1832
On this the 24 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court John Taylor who being duly sworn now here in open court says that he is a resident of the said County of Huron and State of Ohio and on the 24 th day of August next will be 82 years of age if he so long lives - and that in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed January fourth June 7 th 1832 he makes the following declaration - to wit. That soon after the news arrived in the neighbourhood where I lived, it being in Sussex County in the State of New Jersey, that the British Fleet were lying off Staten Island A company called the Flying Camp was raised in that State & principally in that County but some from the State of Pennsylvania, sixteen of which I enlisted in that State Pennsylvania, sixteenth of which I enlisted in that State Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River on the Border of which I lived and which marched as soon as raised under the command of Captain Abraham Chambers, (or, in the Dutch, Schimer) first Lieut. Jacob Rosacrantz; Second Lieut. Aron Rose Westbrook and Sophorine Westbrok Ensign; all of whom saying Jacob Rosacrantz are now dead? and whether he is still living I do not know. about twenty five years ago he was living at Wyoming in the Susquehanna County - we marched directly to New York and joined General Washington's Army & were quartered in Prince Street. Col. Ephraim Martin commanded

who was a very large athletic man and held I en- listed as an orderly sergeant in that company for five months - The Declaration of Independence was declared while we were lying in New York - The Park was thrown open & in it was King George's likeness which so was covered with Gold leaf or some such substance & mounted on a charge and we cut him up & I made two be- lets out of the lead I took from the inside - The three British Frigates, Asia, Man of War, Rorback, & Phoenix came up by New York Fort & anchored near Kings bridge & gave a broad side each as they passed - I was on the battery when six men who were serving a gun were killed - The one that held the match was in a quarr & touched the priming before the others had got out of the way & after they were killed I helped serve that gun and on the 4 th of July about five years ago a man by the name of Benjamin Barney, now dead who said upon my relating the above circumstance that he also helped serve said gun & that he belonged to a company or companies consisting of about five hundred hundred that rode in in haste on horseback from New England before the footmen came on - Some ten days or so before the battle of Long Island I went over with the Flying Camp with the main body of the Army to Long Island General Washington Commanding and I was in the battle then - we retreated in a thick fog after a severe Battle

to New York - Col. Martin was wounded in one of the shoulders, or near the collar bone - shot with a Ball - It was near what we called the frog pond, a marshy place in which a number of some few persons were drowned on the retreat - Col. Heathcote who commanded a Regiment from Pennsylvania was taken & his Regiment was nearly all destroyed - There were frequent skirmishes while on Long Island before the battle & we would drive them back under cover of the canon - That battle was some time in August - I think all of the troops did not pass over from N. York to Long Island at once - A Chevaux de frise was sunk to prevent the vessels from passing down in safety at the time they went up by the Fort to Kingsbridge as above stated but a party of men deserted that night as it was said & took them down another channel in safety.
From New York we went to Kingsbridge & the British took possession of that City - we went from Kingsbridge to White Plains & Fort Washington which Fort we took possession of some time in the month of September as this Declaration states and we remained there some time & then went on our retreat before the British forces to a place called the English neighbourhood of from thence to Hackensack & then to Elizabeth Town & to Brunswick where we stopped and drew our provisions. I was in the Battle at the White Plains & Fort Washington. Genl. Washington still held the command. From Brunswick we marched to (I think) Woodbridge & from Woodbridge

to Princeton - There was some of the Militia met us on the retreat not far from Woodbridge. Our time expired about when we were in New Jersey near Woodbridge - The whole of the Company & Regiment called the Flying Camp saving one Williams & Andrew Cole who were killed. Perhaps one or two that deserted went home or left us - A short time before the expiration of the time for which our company had enlisted (five months) General Washington addressed the Regiment requesting those whose of them of service was about to expire to continue until further relief could be obtained by the recruits to supply the place. He promised those who should stay that they should be rewarded - the Army was then reduced, the season inclement & the emergency great. Myself and one other person by the name of Reuben Loop staid & I joined Captain Mack's Company as Sergeant as a Volunteer. This was after we had crossed the Delaware into Pennsylvania. The Mil- itia had been called for all through that part of the country as it was said & Col. Stroud who lived near what was called Fort Penn on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware with whom I was acquainted came up with a part of his Regiment of Militia. I took a part in the Battles of Trenton & the Battle Princeton in the Company of Captain Mack - A Minis- ter by the name of Rosebrook who continued in Trenton when we left it was killed by the British upon their taking possession of it. While General Putnam had his head quarters at Princeton I was put into the command of a Scout of twenty five men by him and his own encampment at what was called the Dutch Meeting House. Our business was to gain intelligence of the movements of the enemy & perform

intercept foraging parties, & prevent desertion &c. While on this service this Declarant was so fortunate as to take twelve prisoners, at one time and then at another & two another - 17 in all - General Putnam lay all that winter at Princeton - the Dutch Church was fifteen miles from Princeton & there were about six or seven hundred wintered at the Dutch Church - Col. Strowd had command at the Dutch Church & the only Captains, names remembered who were at that place that winter - were Captain Mack, Captain Timothy James & Capt. John Vannattan - We took several brass pieces, at the battle with the Hessians, which we retained in our service. I remained in the command of the Scout until the last of March or first of April 1777 when I was taken sick through exposure as I supposed and was allowed to go into the adjoining country to recruit by permission of Genl. Putnam my horse still feeding at the Provender Yard of the Army - This Declarant did not get any better however & sent for his Brother after about two months after I was taken & he took me home with him I being then very weak emaciated & worn down with ill health - The first day we only went six miles - From the month of November until when our time expired in the Flying Camp to the time when I was taken home as last aforesaid I had continued all the time in the service saving only the time I was sick as aforesaid - I can't remember dates but I give the circumstances as near as I can from which Among the twenty five persons belonging to my scouting party were

Leonard Westbrook, Henry Steel, & Benjamin Brink who were from my neighborhood - General Mercer was wounded at the Battle of Princeton & died of it & was buried as I understood in Philadelphia
In the Summer of seventy eight as I think Cap- tain Manuel Hoover (who as I heard was living about two years ago in Trumbull County this State but in what Town- ship or whether he is at this time living I do not know) took com- mand of a company of Militia of Sussex County New Jersey & Garri- soned at Minnisack Fort in New Jersey & I joined them as a Volun- teer - Major Samuel Westbrook had command of the Fort - The Inhab- itants of Pennsylvania had been driven in across the River & took shelter under our protection. Captain Peter Westbrook was killed by the Indians while out on a scouting party at this time - Captain John Hannatt commanded another Fort on the River a short distance above us on the Pennsylvania side -
The Battle of Wyoming was on the 3 d of July 1778 - I was then living then or four miles above Salem on the Susque- hanna & never had come that the Forts at Forty Fort & Jenkins Fort & Wintermount Fort had evacuated their forts and the inhabitants about Salem supposed if that was the case that it would not be safe for them to remain in that settlement & on the morning of the 3 d of July 1778 I started early & went to Forty Fort 25 miles to ascertain how the fort was & upon arriving found that the Fort was not evacuated & I went back the same day & after I was back a man came down the River in a canoe with his family & gave the news that

the Garrison had just been cut off by the Indians the next morning we left the Fort at Salem & went to Fort Allen on the Lehigh the next day I started for Sussex & as soon as I arrived I found Capt. Hoorn's company which must have been about the 8 th or 10 th of July & I continued with him as before stated until sometime towards the latter part of November of that same year -
In the Spring of 1779 the Indians made their appearance in the neighborhood again and several persons were killed others taken prisoners and Captain Hoorn with as many of his company as would volunteer (and I joined him as one of them) again went into the service to guard the frontier and continued until the fall in November - The Indians first made their appearance that Spring in Sugar making time when at Lackiwack & took some prisoners then  about the time we turned out - The Indians continued to hover around the settlements & commit depredations all summer & we continued in arms - Sometimes there were more some times less of us depending upon the danger & volunteers would generally come in when there was greater danger - Capt. Hoorn was a good officer for that business - had been taken when young - could talk the Indian & dress in their fashion in a measure - It was during the course of this summer that the Indians came down on to the Delaware & drove off cattle & plundered & they were heard of & some of the York Troops sent word to Capt. Hoorn to meet them at the mouth of the Lackiwack & Beaverbrook where the Indians were expected to be found - The York Troops arrived at this place first & made an attack upon the Indians & were defeated - we arrived the same evening but the York Troops having been dispersed we returned - Several were killed & others taken prisoners at this battle - In the Spring of 1780 I married Hild & moved from Sus-

six County on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware & was called out on a tour of duty under Captain Timothy Lane in the Militia to Guard Lane's Fort then a frontier - I served two months at that time & it was the only time that I was in service during the war that I felt any reluctance in going out on duty - for I then left my own family in a settlement as much exposed as they were at the Fort - My wife went over to the Jersey side of the River & my farm was burned by the Indians - two boys were killed in the neighbour- hood - I made an application for a Pension in 1829 for my services in the flying camp & while on the scouting party under General Putnam but did not obtain it because the Flying Camp did not belong to the Continental Establishment a copy of which was, I think forwarded to Washington City.
This Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
I know of no person having Capt Hoover by whom to prove the Militia services with him & I do not know any thing more about his being where his testimony can be procured than is above stated - Capt. Lane died more than twenty years ago.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid - Attest G. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct. John Taylor
Asahel Morse we carpenter a Clergyman residing in the Town of Nor- walk Huron County and General Power Henry Buckingham residing in Norwalk in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. John Taylor who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be rising eighty years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides & have been a Soldier in the Revolution & we concur in that opinion - Henry Buckingham Asahel Morse Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Attest G. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct.
Sales
And the said John Taylor

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Asahel Morse Attest D. Gibbs Clerk
Sir,
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investi- gating 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 Asahel Morse who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Norwalk in Huron County and that Henry Buckingham who has also signed said certif- icate is a resident of said Town of Norwalk and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Huron & State of Ohio do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the applica- tion of John Taylor for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said court this the 27 th day of July A.D. 1832
D. Gibbs Clerk

29150 John Taylor Huron Co Ohio
Return - e
Adm 2 years 11 Mo 15 days - as a Sergeant
C. L. Baall Esq Huron Co Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of { John Taylor Huron Co. Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     No date Nearly " 5 " Sergant A. Chamberlain Lieut. Col. E. Mason Washington Genl. Greene Long Is White Plains N York N Jersey Sussex Co N Jersey Traditionary   No date Not specified 4 15 Sergant Abach Col. H. Mott Genl. Putnam Trenton Pensyl various 81 years Living   July 1778 Not specified Private Leaf   1779 Not specified " Do   1780 " 2 " " Col. Saml....  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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, musicians 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 } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ 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 _____
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 _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &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 _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 day 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 _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &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 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 traditional 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 enquiry 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; 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 if 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 paper.
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.
[j] 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 traditional 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.

January 24, 1939.
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BA-J/OC John Taylor S.16270
Mrs. Eunice D. Bush, R. D. "2, Elyria, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Taylor who died August 22, 1841, aged ninety years and was buried in Eaton Township, Lorain County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim S.16270, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Taylor.
John Taylor was born August 24, 1751. Place of birth and names of parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey, John Taylor enlisted in 1776, and served five months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Chambers' company; Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey regiment in the Flying Camp; was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and Fort Washington. He reenlisted in November 1776, and served as sergeant six and one half months in Captain Mack's New Jersey Company; was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Enlisted in July 1778, and served four and one half months as private in Captain Manuel Hoover's New Jersey company, and in the spring of 1779 enlisted and served seven months as private in said Captain Hoover's company. In the spring of 1780, he married (the name of his wife not stated) and lived across from Sussex County on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Timothy James' company.
John Taylor was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of Huron County, Ohio.

John Taylor died August 2, 1841.
An inquiry was made in 1845, by one Schuyler Putnam of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, relative to this claim in behalf of Elizabeth Taylor and other heirs whose names are not given, and no relationship is stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

P 16270 INVALID.
1923 Dec. 20 Hist. to Mrs. C.H. Cur- bell Mrs. F. 1929 Apr. 26 Hist. to Walter D. McKinney. A.P.O. 1939 Jan 24 Hist to Mrs. Eunice L Bush cc
The No. 16270
John Taylor Sergt. Prov. Mar.
Act: June 7" 52
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Elyria Ohio. Nov 8 1923.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. Record Section;
Dear Sirs: -
Would like service records and all family data etc concerning Elisha Brown living in Sheffield, Lorain Co. Ohio in 1840 at the age of 86 years and also concerning John Taylor living in Eaton, Lorain Co., Ohio in 1840 at the age of 89. Both were Revolution- ary soldiers and were pensioners in 1840.
Thanking you in advance I am Yours Truly Mrs. C. H. Purcell 318 W. 6 th St, Elyria Ohio.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
April 26, 1929.
Walter D. McKinney, 94 Montrose Way, Columbus, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16270, it appears that John Taylor was born August 24, 1751, and while living in Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served five months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Chambers' Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey Regiment in the Flying Camp; was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and Fort Washington.
He re-enlisted in November 1776 and served as sergeant six and one half months in Captain Mack's New Jersey Company; was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served four and one half months as private in Captain Manuel Hoover's New Jersey Company, and in the spring of 1779 enlisted and served seven months as a private in said Captain Hoover's Company.
In the spring of 1780 he married (the name of his wife not stated) and lived across from Sussex County on the Penn-

sylvania side of the Delaware River, enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Timothy James' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of Huron County, Ohio.
He died August 2, 1841.
An inquiry was made in 1845, by one Schuyler Putnam of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, relative to this claim in behalf of Elizabeth Taylor and other heirs whose names are not given, and no relationship is stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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December 30, 1923
Mrs. C. H. Purcell 312 West Sixth St., Elyria, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16870 it appears that John Taylor was born August 24, 1751, and while living in Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served five months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Abraham Chambers' Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey Regiment in the Flying Camp; was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and Fort Washington.
He re-enlisted in November 1776 and served as Sergeant six and one half months in Captain Mack's New Jersey Company; was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served four and one half months as a private in Captain Manuel Hoover's

New Jersey Company, and in the Spring of 1779 enlisted and served seven months as a private in said Captain Hoover's Company.
In the Spring of 1780 he married(the name of his wife not stated) and lived across from Sussex County on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Timothy James' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1833 while a resident of Huron County, Ohio. He died August 3, 1841.
An inquiry was made in 1845, by one Schuyler Putnam of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, relative to this claim in behalf of Elizabeth Taylor and other heirs whose names are not given, and no relationship is stated.
Respectfully,
V. From A.D. Acting Commissioner.

Elyria, Ohio Dec. 12 th 1938
Office of Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs;
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Will you kindly inform me, if you have a record for service in the war of the American Revolution, name of John Taylor died Aug. 22 - 1841, aged 90 yrs, buried in Eaton township, Lorain Co., Ohio.
His wife Amy, buried beside him died Apr. 1877 aged 80 yrs.
This is all I know of him other than, he is said to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and has a small marker placed by the Sons of the American Revolution, on his grave.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, of Ohio are publishing files of all the Soldiers known to be buried in this State, and if he is a Soldier of the American Revolution, we most certainly wish to add his name.
Thanking you for this favor, I am Sincerely yours
(Mrs. Leo. D.) Eunice D. Bush Regent Elyria Chapter, D.A.R. R. D. #2, Elyria, Ohio.

The Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
PRESIDENT MILES S. KUHN, DAYTON, OHIO 8 NORTH MAIN STREET VICE PRESIDENT JESSE A. FENNER, CLEVELAND, OHIO 809 SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS BUILDING SECRETARY-REGISTRAR WALTER D. MCKINNEY, COLUMBUS, OHIO BOX 1056, TELEPHONE LA. 4072 RESIDENCE, 94 MONTROSE WAY TREASURER FLOYD G. CRANDELL, TOLEDO, OHIO P. O. DRAWER 808 HISTORIAN WALTER J. SHERMAN, TOLEDO, OHIO 2243 SCOTTWOOD AVENUE CHAPLAIN REV. EDWARD P. WHALLON, CINCINNATI, OHIO 103 WENTWORTH AVENUE, WYOMING
BOARD OF MANAGERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MILES S. KUHN, DAYTON, OHIO JESSE A. FENNER, CLEVELAND, OHIO WALTER J. SHERMAN, TOLEDO, OHIO HORACE S. KEIFER, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO LOREN E. SOUERS, CANTON, OHIO
OTHER MEMBERS
WILLIAM W. NEIFERT, DAYTON, OHIO REV. H. B. DIEFENBACH, AKRON, OHIO OZIAS G. STRONG, CLEVELAND, OHIO ROY H. WILLIAMS, TOLEDO, OHIO HARRY A. BECKETT, LAKEWOOD, OHIO FLOYD G. CRANDELL, TOLEDO, OHIO WALTER D. MCKINNEY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
SECRETARY-REGISTRAR WALTER D. MCKINNEY BOX 1056. PHONE LA. 4072 RESIDENCE 94 MONTROSE WAY COLUMBUS, OHIO
Sept 27th 1928
Honorable Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Military service and from what State, of John Taylor. He was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War, 1840, Lorain County, Ohio and died about 1842,
Yours very truly,
Walter D. McKinney Secretary-Registrar.
WDMc EW

Pl Pension claim
Chas Cott
FR
War Department Washington City

Nowalk July 5. 1833
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Sir
I herewith forward the application of Mr. Geo. Taylor with his endorsements and also the statement forwarded by the Department as requested.
Mr. Taylor informs me that he drew up the most of the returns & signed same for rations for Captain Chambers company while he was with them & possibly some evidence of his service may exist in the shape. He has recently heard that Major Samuel Westbrook is now living in Thompson Co. in the State of New York & possibly some others who are now in life were out with him. If any doubt remains as to his service from the facts submitted he will endeavor to remove them by the testimony of other persons & in that case you would confer a favor by mentioning the names & residence of such persons as served in the companies named by him in his Declaration, who have applied for a Pension under the laws of Congress - particularly those persons whose names he has mentioned as being attached to the companies of Captain Chambers & Captain Mack or officers commanding in the Army while he served therein.
Very respectfully &c
C. S. Boalt

Apr 3 45
Mr. Simon
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Finsions
Washington City

Mr Edwards will please after examining the within papers (if they are satisfactory) transmit them to Pittsburgh directed to John B Wardere who acts as attorney in drawing the money for Pensions in this part of Ohio with directions to forward the money to me at Elysia Lorain County Ohio. And also let me know what is the decision of Mr Edwards in the Premises. It has taken a long time to get the papers made out. the Heirs living far apart & wishing to let Elizabeth Taylor one them have the benefit of it she being poor.
Elysia March 28. 1845
Yours, Schuyler Patnam

Dec 7
L. Edward G. Coun. ofelson Washington

Merch le of Manuf le Bank Pittsburgh Pa. Dec r 1835
Sir
I herewith submit the voucher of — John Taylor Jr. whose claim has not been presented for two years.
Very respectfully,
Your Most Ob t Serv t Henry Clay
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Where as John Taylor on the 27 th day of July 1832 made and verified his Declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio holden within and for the County of Warren, in said State, which said Declaration has been returned to him for amendment, therefore as an amendment to said Declaration to which this is attached the said Taylor says, being duly sworn, 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 to wit - For five months under his first enlistment as set forth in his said Declaration under Captain Chambers or in the Detach, Shimerd in the year 1776 - that the Independence was declared on the 4 th of July of that Year while he was in the City of New York - that After the expiration of the said five months and before he was taken sick as stated in his said Declaration he volunteered and served for four & a half months in Captain Mark's Company in command of the Kentucky Party as stated in his said declaration and that after the expiration of said four & a half months he was taken sick & lay sick two months at least in the neighbourhood of the Camp, his horse still feeding at the Foraging Yard of

the Army the still belonging to it & that he then had permission to go home & did so as soon as his health would permit making a period of Eleven and one half months of service there from the time he left home to the time of his leaving to go home, including the two months that he lay sick - 5 months under the Calastment and six and a half as a volunteer (including the time of his sickness as aforesaid) as a volunteer as a Sargent
He further states that he served as a private in the Company of Captain Marmel Hoover in the year 1778 as stated in his declaration four months and a half as a volunteer
He served in the Company of Captain Marmel Hoover in the year 1779 in the capacity of a private & as a volunteer as set forth in his said declaration seven months
He served under Captain James Timothy James in 1780 under a requisition made upon the Company of said Captain James, as a private for the term of two months - as set forth in his said Declaration: and for this said service he claims a Pension -
John Taylor
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Huron County the said John Taylor and was duly sworn by me & the said Taylor being so sworn said & deposed that the facts & statements made in the foregoing amendment to his declaration are true as therein stated -
In Witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said Court this the 5 th day of July 1833 Crimpton Barker Judge of Huron County Pleas