Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,471, for Elijah Taylor, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
Taylor, Elijah
W. 25,471
Martha
B.L.Wk. 35688-160-56
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

See letter 27 Dec 31 to Hon C. C. Clay,
Habana 26/9/05
Elizabeth Taylor of the State of Mississippi who was a Private in the Mississippi command by Captain John of the Mississippi command by Colonel in the Mississippi command wife of James
11. 4. 3. 33. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of 1831 at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March and 1831
Arrears to the 4th of March Semis. allowance ending 1831
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. [Signature] Clerk Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 51

203 990 at 2 m.m. Aug 20/50
Martha Layton Widow of Elijah Layton 1852
ms 35688b Int. 1852
Parolys Loan Reserved Act Feb 3 rd 1853 Page 107 Vol 4.
Atla Feb 5 th - 4008 Ad: 160 ac, phy. 23 rd 1856 Signature
Rev. S. Tracy Resident
Vol I = 8

4.008
Alabama Huntsville Martha Taylor, widow of me Elijah Taylor who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of April, 1854. and sent to
Colon. Geo. W. Jones. Hn. Rep t
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. A
203990
(32)

The State of Alabama Limestone County 350;
On this 27th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of the County aforesaid, now sitting, Elijah Taylor a resident of the said County of Limestone, aged Eighty one years Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the latter part of the year 1779 (he can not now specify the month) he joined the Militia of the State of North Carolina as a Volunteer for the term of three months, that he joined the company column under Captain Richard Graham, that he was marched by his said Captain from Rutherford County State of North Carolina (the place of his residence when he joined said troops) to Charlotte, in Mecklenburg County in said State where he joined the Regiment under the command of Colonel William H. Sumner, under whom he was marched to Camden State of South Carolina & from there was marched to Charles- ton, where he was stationed & aided under the command of General Lincoln in erecting the fortifications at that place then expecting an attack from the enemy. That he served on this campaign, as a private Militia man in the Infantry four months being detained in Charleston to work on the fortifications one month longer than the term for which he volunteered as aforesaid - That he was discharged from said service, as well as he recollects, about the 15th April 1780, but received no written discharge. That he can not now recollect the name of any of the regular officers whom he saw & knew while on this service but that of Genl. Lincoln - That a very short time after his return from said campaign, he again joined said Militia as a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain William Wash-

in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Irenes under the immediate command of General Rutherford, that before he joined the troops under Rutherford he was engaged in a skirmish under Captain Galyfalle, with the Tories at Ramsour's Mills - in Lincoln County (North Carolina) from whence he was marched to South Carolina & joined the Army under General Gates under whom he was marched & fought in the battle was taken prisoner at Galy's defeat - that he remained a prisoner with the British twenty nine days & then effected his escape - that he served on this campaign as a private in the infantry including the time he was prisoner, something more than the three months the term for which he volunteered - that in this campaign he saw & knew the Baron De Kalb & General Gates of the Regular Army - That again, in the year 1781, he cannot recall the month) he joined said militia as a Volunteer for the term of three months & joined the company commanded by Cap- tain Simmons in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith & in the battalion commanded by Major Graham in said Regiment & in the Brigade under General Rutherford that they were encamped at Salisbury, where remained under Gen'l Rutherford to Wilmington North Carolina & from thence back to Salisbury, where he was stationed until he had served out his said term of three months as a private footman - & recd a discharge signed by said Major Graham which was the only one he ever recd which he has long since lost - That he was born near where he was in North Carolina as he believes on the 8th day 1754 as he has often heard his father say, but has no record of his age - That after the revolution any where he removed to Lincoln County North Carolina from thence moved to Wilson County State of Alabama in 1809 from thence to Lincoln County Alabama in 1818 where he has resided ever since & still resides. That he has no doc- umentary proof of his said service & knows of no person but William Boaden hammer whose affidavit he has pro- cured by whom he can prove his said services. That he made

a declaration in open court, on the 22 nd October 1832 in order to obtain a pension had the same transmitted to the War Department, but that the same was re- turned rejected as he supposes for want of evidence or some informality - He has since found that the said William Bodenhamer was alive & proved his testi- mony - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - He can prove his character by John Fowles & J. H. Hays to whom he is indebted, the only person opposed.
Test Robert Austin Clk
his Elijah Taylor mark
We John Fowles Jr a clergyman, residing in the County of Linneston and Jeffery Murrell residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of July 1834 Test Robert Austin Jr. Clk
John Fowles Jr. Jeffery Murrell
And the said Court do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Fowles Jr a clergyman, that we are well acquainted with the said Jeffery Murrell, and after full 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 John Fowles Jr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Linneston and State of Alabama, and that Jeffery Murrell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Linneston and State of Alabama, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Austin Clerk of the Court of the County of Linneston and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all

the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Gaylon for a pension; In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, and of American Independence the fifty-ninth year. Test Robert Austin Jr. CLK
State of Alabama § 2 George W. Lane Judge Lunellon County } of the County Court of the County of said County do hereby certify that Robert Austin Jr. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was the clerk of said Court at the time of signing the same, and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts and that his commission is in due form of law, and under my hand and seal this 10th day of July 1834. 31, 6 25 Elijah Gaylon for 1779 $33. Hon. D.C.C. Robert Austin Jr. Alabama George W. Lane

Elijah Taylor
Act 7 June 1834
- 4 Sep to 20 Dec 35
3 Mos 17 days
$33.33 per Annum
$9.77 1/2
2 Horton Alabama
3rd Dec 1836
Bal. of Acct 5

Signature of the Magistrate (James Simpson)
State of Alabama Lincoln County ss Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Simpson is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the day of April 1835 and will expire on the 1st day of March 1838 that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said County of Lincoln this 4th day of May 1836.
Test Robert Austin Jr. CLK
BRANCH OF THE BANK OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, AT DECATUR.
29 July 1836
RECEIVED OF HORACE GREENE, AGENT FOR PAYING PENSIONS,
Nine DOLLARS, 77 CENTS, BEING FOR one hundred & seven days month PENSION DUE TO Elijah Taylor FROM THE 4 th DAY OF Septemr 1835 TO THE 20 th DAY OF Decemr 1835 FOR WHICH I HAVE SIGNED DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.
$9 77/100
Isaac Muggener atts

Bounty List Act of March 3/55-5-
Mrs Martha Taylor
widow of Eliza Taylor acc'd.
She drew Pens'n 2d set Act 2d Feb 18 53
203-990
Presented by J. V. Neely Washington City D. C.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

State of Alabama County of Jackson On this the 18 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Martha Taylor aged about 77 years a resident of Jackson county and state of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Eliza Taylor deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war discharged by the Thirteen United Colonies against Great Britain 1776 That he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill
S.C. Under Gen. Gates She further states that she was married to the said Eliza Taylor in Burke County North Carolina by me — Martin a justice of the peace about the year 1801 and that her name before her marriage was Martha Jones That her said husband died in Line Stow County Alabama about 19 th December 1831 or 32 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration That she is now a pensioner (as the widow of the said Eliza Taylor) in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1833 recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 d 1833 page 151 Vol. 4
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1835
Martha her Taylor mark
We J. McEater and R. A. Williamson residents of Jackson County State of Ala upon our oaths

name We J. M. Lester and R. A. Williamson residents of Jackson County State of Illa upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Taylor in our presence and that we believe from appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be J. M. Lester R. A. Williamson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim E. C. Williams J. P.
Department of the Interior: Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity with the 3 d section of the act of February 3 1853 Martha Taylor widow of Eliza Taylor who was a private in the Revolutionary war is enrolled on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Given at the department of the Interior this Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Examined and countersigned J. P. Kirtle (Commissioner of Pensions) W. L. Leland Secretary of the Interior
I certify that the foregoing certificate as a correct copy of the original now in possession of { Martha Taylor widow of Eliza Taylor } is a true copy of the original

J P Waldo (Commissioner of Pensions)
Secretary of the Interior
I certify that the foregoing certificate as a correct copy of the original one now in possession of { Martha Taylor widow of Elyja Taylor } E. C. Williams Justice of the peace
State of Ala } County of Jackson } On this 18 th day June A D 1855 personally appeared before me Nicy H Howal who after being duly sworn according to law states that she was personally acquainted with Elyja Taylor about fifteen years during which time he lived with Martha Taylor as her husband That she was acquainted with the parties aforesaid at the time of Elyja Taylor's death, at which time he was living with the said Martha Taylor as her husband That she believes they were lawfully married in Burke County N.C. Affiant farther states that Martha Taylor is now a widow
Given under my hand and seal this day and date above written E. C. Williams Nicy H Howal Justice of the peace mark

Yo Know all persons by these presents That I Martha Taylor of the County of Jackson and State of Ala and the widow of Eliza Taylor deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint J. J. Keely of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my name to present and receive from the United States the bounty land certificate or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting bounty lands to the officers and soldiers or their widows or minor heirs for services rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises and attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
This 15 th day June A D 1855. Martha her Taylor (Attest) E. C. Williams mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson and State of Alabama this 15 th day of June 1855 E. C. Williams

In State of Alabama as I Philip in Judge Jackson County of Probate for said County do hereby certify that O. C. Williams Esq. whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing declaration and affidavits is now and was at the time of signing to the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and cred- it are due all his official acts as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
genuine under my hand and seal this 26 th day of July 1855- J. G. Bitner Judge P.C.

Martha Taylor - widow of Elijah Taylor Revd.
Application for Revolutionary Pension under act of Feb. 3. 1853.
Geo. W. Jones W. o. of Reps.
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

Declaration of Martha Taylor In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1833
State of Alabama Madison County ss
On this the 19 th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me Ferdinand L. Hammond Judge of Probate Court of Madison County and State of Alabama, said Court being duly open for any business coming regularly before the same; Martha Taylor aged about twenty-five years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elijah Taylor (deat) who was a Revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension of ninety-five dollars per year (if she must take not) at Decatur Morgan County Alabama, for some two or three years ending about the nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, his place of residence being Limestone County State of Alabama, said pension being allowed for services performed by him in the Revolutionary war, he being present and in the Battle at Camden South Carolina, known as Battle defeat at which place he was taken prisoner all of which will appear by referring to his proof on file, in the War or Pension office. She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Taylor in Burke County State of North Carolina about the year eighteen hundred and six (and that she has no record of said marriage, and has failed to procure in procuring a certified copy of the public record but is still having efforts made to procure the same) by one Mr Martin, first name not remembered and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Jones and that her said husband died in Limestone County State of Alabama on the nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd February 1833 granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married subsequent to 1800.
Witness: F. L. Hammond.
her Martha X Taylor mark
The State of Alabama. Before me Ferdinand L. Hammond Madison County, ss. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, which is by law, a Court of Record, this day personally appeared Martha Taylor, who

upon being duly sworn, on oath states that the facts stated in the within and foregoing Affidavit are substantially true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate, at my Office in the Town of Huntsville, County of Madison, and State of Alabama, this the 19th Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and of American Independence the Seventy eighth year.
Y. S. Hammond, Judge of the Court of Probate of Madison County, Alabama

The State of Alabama
Sumitton County
At a Court began and held for said County of Sumitton at the Court house in the town of Athens on the 4th day of May 1836. Present the Honorable Paul Wilcoxon Judge Presiding it being a Court of record by a Statute of this State satisfactory testimony was adduced to the said Court by Martha Taylor that she was the wife at the time of his death and is now the widow of Elijah Taylor deceased who is the identical person named in an original certificate now in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy "War Department: Revolutionary Pensions. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Elijah Taylor of the State of Al- abama who was a private during the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year given at the War office of the United this 29th day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty four."
John Forsyth acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
Payments to be made at Mobile AL by First Pr. State B/D agent for paying pensions in the agency of AL. Recorded in the pension office in Book E. Vol 8. Page 42. by J. S. Sprague Clerk. No. 26. 965. The said Martha Taylor also adduced satisfactory testimony that the said Elijah Taylor died on the 20th December 1835 that he resided in Sumitton County at the time of his death and had resided there for the space of six years past previous thereto he resided in North Carolina, I Robert Austin Clerk of the County Court of the County of Sumitton and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the proceedings had in said County Court in the case of Martha Taylor's application for the pension of Elijah Taylor deceased In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 4th day of May 1836 and 60th year of American Independence
First Robert Austin Br CLK

Know all Men by these presents that I Martha Taylor of Cimes Stone County Alabama widow of Elijah Taylor deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Isaac Waggoner my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Decatur, State of Alabama my pension from the fourth day of September 1835 to the 20th day of December 1835. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of May 1836. Martha Taylor (seal) mark Sealed and delivered in presence of James Simpson Jr.
State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 4th day of Cimes Stone County } ss. May 1836. before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Martha Taylor above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written James Simpson Jr (seal)
SPECIAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
State of Alabama } Received from BAO Cimes Stone County } ss. Be it known that on the 4th day of May 1836 before the subscriber Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Waggoner the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above Isaac Waggoner Mentioned before me
James Simpson Jr

State of Tennessee Giles County This day being the 20 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared before me Nathaniel G. Ayers an acting Justice of the peace for said county, William Rodenhamer a citizen of said county, aged seventy four years since October last, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath made the following statement.
That he was himself a soldier of the revolution, a Militia man in the service of the United States of America in said war - That he entered the said service in Rowan county in the state of North Carolina, as a militia man volunteer under the immediate command of Capt William Bell in Colonel Hamwright's under the command of Regiment General Lincoln's  Brigade ; He and the troops to which he belonged rendezvoused at Charleston, Mecklenburg county in said State of North Carolina. He was then marched out of the State of North Carolina into the state of South Carolina, as far as Camden, where he was appointed corporal and was very shortly afterwards promoted to the office of Orderly Sergeant in the above company. From Camden he was marched to Charleston where he was engaged for some two or three months in fortifying the town against the enemy. This service lasted four months he having six been in said service one month before he left North Carolina and three months in South Carolina. And he further states on his oath as aforesaid that Elijah Taylor, now a citizen of Limestone county State of Alabama was at the same time engaged with affiant in said service as a volunteer private Militia man, and in the same Regiment with him but under the immediate command of Captain Graham; and that the said Taylor entered the said service at the same time that affiant did and in the aforesaid county of Rowan and completed the said term of four months service above alluded to. Affiant further states that he and the said Elijah Taylor again entered the Militia service of the United States in the said county of Rowan in the Regiment of Colonel Isaacks. This affiant was under the immediate command of John Johnson who acted both as Major and Captain during this term of service; and that said Taylor was also engaged in this service under the immediate command of Captain William Wash, General Rutherford commanded the troops to which they were attached. This service lasted three months, during which the said Taylor as affiant is informed and believes was in the battles at Ramsour's and also at Guilford's defeat, at which latter engagement said Taylor was taken prisoner and

was under the immediate command of John Johnson who acted both as Major and Captain during this term of service; and that said Taylor was also engaged in this service under the immediate command of Captain William Wash, General Rutherford commanded the troops to which they were attached. This service lasted three months, during which the said Taylor as affiant is informed and believes was in the battle at Ramsour's and also at Gates' defeat, at which latter engagement said Taylor was taken prisoner and detained some time as such by the British. In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one affiant again volunteered, and entered the militia service of the United States under the command of Captain Lopez in whose company he served as Lieutenant in this service, in Major Joseph Graham's battalion, Colonel Smith's regiment and General Rutherford's Brigade. This term of service lasted three months. Affiant further states that the said Taylor was actively engaged in this

Yours sincerely Yours sincerely
I the said Nathaniel G. Ayer Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written and that I am well acquainted with the said affiant; that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be; and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. The interlineation in the 11 th line of the words "under the Command of" - Inserted before it Wm. Snow. to be subscribed -
Wathaniel L. Dyer Judge of the Peace for Dils Comty Durham
State of Tennessee Ch. Ch. P. & P.

State of Tennessee Giles County. ss
I German Lester Clerk of the County Court holden for the County aforesaid do certify that Nathaniel G. Ayers whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid And that full full faith and credit is and Ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 20 th day of June 1834
German Lester Clerk.
of Tennessee, Giles County.
I Alexander Black, Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions holden for the County aforesaid do certify that German Lester, whose name is signed to the above certificate, is Clerk of said court and that his said Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of June 1834.
Alexander Black Seal
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Giles County Tennessee

FREE
To the Secretary of War Washington City
Application for Furlough July 23, 1864 Deborah W. Wheeler

To the Secretary of War -
Athens July 10th 1834
I enclose my Declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress accompanied by the testimony of William Bodenhamer - If the pension is granted please enclose to me at Athens Alabama, or to Wm. B. B. Blay, at Huntsville Alabama, I should have enclosed this to Judge Blay but fear he will have Washington before this reaches me Test David Coleman
Eliza B. Taylor Mark

State of Tennessee } County of Lincoln } ss
On this the 18 th day of January eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me Alexander G. Downing an acting justice of the peace, in and for said County & State aforesaid. William Barnbrick and after being sworn according to law, deposed and says that he formed an acquaintance with Elijah & Martha Taylor about the year eighteen hundred & sixteen, and that he frequently saw them after that time for some twelve or fifteen years, a part of which time they lived near neighbors to each other, & one year, or a part of one year, they lived on the same farm, and that they were intimately acquainted, and that they had children, and acted in every way as man & wife; and that the entire neighborhood acknowledged them as such, and I have no doubt from every circumstance that occurred to my knowledge during a long acquaintance but what they had been lawfully married. Martha Taylor the widow of Elijah, is still living in Madison County Ala, some fifteen miles from me. Elijah having died in Tuscaloosa County Alabama about the year 1836, as I am informed.
William his Barnbrick
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I do certify that William Barnbrick, is a resident of Lincoln County State of Tennessee, and that I am personally acquainted with him, and that he is entitled to full credit given under my hand and seal at office this the 18 th January A.D. 1854
(A.G. Downing Seal) for Lincoln County

State of Tennessee County of Lincoln 3 99
On this the 18 th day of January eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me Alexander G. Downing an acting justice of the peace in and for said county. I know Hambrick, and after being sworn according to law Depose & say that he lived a near Neighbor to Elyah & Martha Taylor about the year eighteen hundred & twenty nine and that he was frequently in their company, both at their residence & elsewhere, and all their acts both at home & abroad, went to show that they was man & wife, and that they had several children, amongst them a daughter about grown, and that they was recognized as man & wife by the Neighbors, without exception.
Isaac Hambrick
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day & year above written, and I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Hambrick that he is a citizen of Lincoln County State of Tennessee and that he is entitled to full credit given under my hand and seal at office this 18 th day of January 1854
A. G. Downing (seal)
for Lincoln County
State of Tennessee
I George Cunningham clerk of the Court of Lincoln County do hereby certify that A. G. Downing before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is now and was at that time, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Fayetteville the 21 st day of January 1854 George Cunningham Clerk

Dear Mr. Jones D.H.R.
Dear Br in law P. Waldo Conner of Pensylvania
Martha, Love much Elizabeth

The State of Alabama This day personally appeared Jackson County - Before me E. C. Williams an acting justice of the peace in and for said county John L. Taylor and D. H. Howell. Both residents of said County. After being legally and duly sworn - They state that Martha Taylor always supposed to be the reputed wife of Elijah Taylor. They also state they have acquainted personally with said Elijah Taylor and drew a pension as a revolutionary soldier further they state that Martha Taylor is still the widow of the Elijah Taylor the pensioner  There is no law in this county to the contrary  notwithstanding there is a law to the contrary I believe that before me this the 4th day of March 1854 John L. Taylor E. C. Williams Justice of the peace D. H. Howell Justice of the peace
I the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named John L. Taylor & D. H. Howell so far as I have knowledge of them are both credible witnesses Given under my hand & seal this the 10th day of March 1854 E. C. Williams Justice of the peace

In the State of Alabama 3rd District Jackson County I, Judge of Probate for said County do hereby certify that E. C. Williams Esq. whose name appears officially subscribed to the foregoing accounts is now and was at the time of signing his name to the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that the signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Land of Liberty this 6th day of March 1854 J. G. D. in Judge of Probate

Revenue Dept. Pendleton Offic.
April 6 th 1854.
Sir,
In reply to

Elijah Taylor, Act 1832, $33.33 per Ann - Paid 20 Dec. 1835. Paid
To Burt And

69 Pension Office 8 April 1852.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectful,
J. C. Calhoun For the Commission.
W. L. [?]
Francis Root, Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury.

No 4.175
Alabama.
Martha Taylor widow of Elijah
1854
Feb. 4. S it to Hon. E. W. Jones.
Feb 3. February 1853.

Taylor Martha
Abel
Elizabeth
Rev M. Loring A.M.
Mrs L. P. Myra Wilder Censor of Pensions

St. Louis Feb 7 th 1854
Martha Taylor, widow of Elijah, Madison Co. Ala.
Res/53.
$33. \frac{33}{100} per An. Com: Feb 4: 3 d 1853.
Very
Hon: J. W. Jones. Ho: Rep.
Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

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[Large cursive flourish] Mrs. A. S. ...

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 25471
Martha Taylor wid of Elijah Taylor Pr. New War.
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: 7 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Martha Taylor, widow of Elijah Madison County and State of Alabama act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832.
Three witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage, & pobabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon: Geo. W. Jones. Ho: R. S. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Martha Taylor, widow of Elijah Taylor deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
application filed Jan'y 31. 1854.
Additional Evidence
Geo. W. Jones No. of Reps.

State of Tennessee \equiv This day personally Lincoln County \equiv appeared before me Robert Drennon an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. Martha Taylor who is properly a Resident of Madison County Alabama but at this time on a visit to her Daughters in Lincoln County Tennessee, and after being duly sworn by me Saith that she has made every effort in her power to procure a Public Record of her Marriage with Elijah Taylor the former Pensioner, but has failed she further says on oath that that she is the Identical Widow of the above- said Taylor, and Remains a widow to this time. Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1854. before me - Robert Drennon Martha her Taylor Justice of the peace mark for Lincoln County Tenn.
I the undersigned do hereby certify that so far as my knowledge extends and the information I have on the subject, Mrs. Taylor is worthy of credit on oath and the above affidavit may be relied on March the 15 th 1854
Robert Drennon Justice of the peace State of Tennessee Lincoln County \equiv I George Cunningham Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Robert Drennon before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is now, and was at that time, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Fayetteville the 17 th day of March 1854. George Cunningham Clerk

Payments to be made at Mobile, Ala by J. B. Hall B.L. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of H
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 8. Page 57 by J. J. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Taylor of the State of Alabama who was a Private during the Revolutionary War ,
is entitled to receive Thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 th day of July , one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
John B. M c Kim Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Ala This day personally appeared Jackson County Before me E. G. Williams an acting justice of the peace in and for said county A. C. Howells & Dacy H. Howell and after being by me duly sworn deposed and said that the said Dacy H. Howell that one Elyah Taylor a resident of of Lineville and State of Ala deceased about the 19 day of December 1836 And she was present and saw him the said Elyah Taylor depart this life: and on about this time above stated and that she is personally acquainted with Martha Taylor wife of the said Elyah Taylor - and she still remains the widow of said Elyah Taylor - A. C. Howells - states he is personally acquainted with the said Martha Taylor and has him for ten or fifteen years - and all this time understood him to be the widow of said Elyah Taylor - Sworn too and subscribe Before me this 30 th September 1853 1853 -
E. G. Williams Justice of the peace
A. C. Howells Dacy H. Howell Justices
I E. G. Williams do hereby certify that A. C. Howells & D. H. Howell is creditable in respect and independent of said Mary Taylor and her said Dacy and that the 30 th day of Sept 1853 E. G. Williams Justice of the peace

State of Alabama Jackson County } personally appeared before me
Claborn B. Hill acting Justice of the peace in and for Jackson County, State of Alabama John B. Taylor and after being sworn according to law, declares that Martha Taylor is the widow of Elijah Taylor, and that she is still a widow and that said Elijah Taylor died about the nineteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven, Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14 day of November eighteen hundred and fifty three.
Claborn B. Hill } an acting Justice } John B. Taylor of the Peace in } said County
The State of Alabama } I the undersigned judge Jackson County } of Probate for said County certify that E. B. Williams Esq. & C. B. Hill Esq. whose names appear officially subscribed to the fore- going Affidavits, are now and were at the time of signing their names to the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and Credit are due their official acts as such given under my Hand and Seal this 15 th day of November A.D. 1853 J. D. G. [Signature] Judge of Probate