Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36336, for Jesse Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Taylor, Jesse
S. 36336
CONTENTS

Examined with Orig. Rolls. Aug. 11/883 M.L.
Examined with Orig. Rolls. Aug. 11/883 M.L.
4,122
Connecticut.
✓ Jesse Taylor Private, Capt Barnard Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to Augustus Pettibone Litchfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 41. 00 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 st March 1819. 48. 00
$89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
11 War Coltsbrook Litchfield Co.

This Certifies that Jesse Taylor a soldier of the revolution, has for many years lived in this neighborhood, and has uniformly supported a good character, We have often heard him converse on the subjects of the war, particularly of his residing in Genl. Washington's family and his his credit for veracity is unimpeachable, & we have no doubt of the facts, as he has stated them in his Declaration to obtain his Pension
Dated in Norfolk Con. 1 May 1818.
Joseph Battell Just of the Peace Benjamin Welch justice Peace

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Litchfield Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison.
aged 68 years resident in Hopkinsville in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That in the month of February or March in the year 1777 he enlisted in Capt. John Pease's company and Col. Samuel Myles's Regiment on the Connecticut line that his enlistment was for during the Revolutionary War and that he served as a private until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged then belonging to Col. Zebulon Butler's Regiment but lived in Genl. Washington's family about two years. The discharge was given at Newburgh in the month of June 1783 for which service he made a former declaration on the first day of April 1818 and has obtained a pension certificate number 4122.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  To a life estate in land the net worth  $ 15 00    2 cows & a heifer  36 00    23 sheep & two lambs 4.50 - 2 sheep 7.40  11 90    7 old chains 1.67 - old chest 0.34 - old chest drawers  2 01    old pot & tea kettle 0.50 - old pail 0.34 - old loom 0.00  2 84    fire & tongs 1.00 - four southern pears 0.50  1 50     69 25  

  From the other side  $ 69.75    one barrel 0.50 - one spider 25 3/4  1.00    Flat irons 1.00 - old iron kettle 1.00  2.00    old stand 0.25 - old wheel 0.25  0.50     173.25  
And I the said Jesse Taylor further say that I have a break on my body which is very painful for which I have had to wear around me for seven years last past an iron truss as it is called which resembles one from laboring. I have a sickly & infirm wife several of her joints are dislocated by Rheumatick complaints her infirmities are such she cannot do any labor. I have no children or relations that can under me any support and if the general government do not render me assistance by a pension I must come to beggary & want. —  Jesse Taylor
I do hereby certify that I have for many years past been well acquainted with Mr Jesse Taylor & his wife & knowing the infirmities of the said Taylor & his wife as above are truly & justly stated.
Benjamin Welch Physician
District of Connecticut Pittsfield County ss.
June 26 th 1820 Personally appeared before me Benjamin Welch Physician & made oath to the truth of his above certificate — Sworn before me.
Frederick Pitkin Judge of Pittsfield County Court

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before me  Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Yosef Mayhew 4/10/2
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy three dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

I Jesse Taylor of Colebrook in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby declare that in the Spring season of 1777 I enlisted in the service Revolutionary war in the service of my country against the common enemy in the Company of Capt John Barnard and Col Samuel Hillyer Regiment which was in the Connecticut line on the conti- nental Establishment my enlistment was for During the war and I faithfully served as a private Soldier to the end of the war Col Zebulon Butler commanded the Regiment some part of the time During the war and Col Butler comman- ded said Regiment when I was Discharged - Some part of the time I served and lived I should think about two years I was in General Washington's Family - I was Honorably Discharged But said Discharge I have lost by time and accident - I further declare I am poor and needy and Stand in want of the assistance of my country for Support
Jesse Taylor
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April the first day A 1818 Personally appeared Jesse Taylor Signer of the above Affidavit and made Solomon Oath to the truth of the same before me.
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County which is a court of record do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit was regularly taken before me and from the Evidence Exhibited it appears to my satisfaction that the said Yzra Taylor served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the manner and during the term as stated in his aforesaid affidavit - that owing to his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court to be affixed as of this first day of April Anno Domini 1888
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
John C. [unclear] Southbury of war

36 336
1921 Sept. 14 Filed to H. J. Morrison.
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 36,336
Jesse Taylor Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 14
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE TEXAS COMPANY
Per ser CW
1 Stamp in envelope Yours
Leesburg, Fla., Aug. 17th, 1921.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me pension record of Jesse Taylor , Colbrook, Conn. He was Revolutionary soldier . I would also like the names of his parents and children if they can be supplied.
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Yours very truly,
H.T. Morrison
P. O. Box 261.
After 5 days, return to THE TEXAS COMPANY ,
Box 261 ,
Leesburg, Fla.
H.T. Morrison, Box 261 - Leesburg, Fla.

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THE LEVY'S COMPANY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 11th 1777 June 1783 Pvt. John Barnard Samuel Kelly Isaac Butler Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1812. His d. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Concord, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife but did not state her name & there is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Taylor, Jesse GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6539 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.