Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,240, for Er Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Taylor, Or Elizabeth
W.6240
Q.L.H. 54197-160-55-
CONTENTS

15.829 Massachusetts Cr. Taylor
15.829 Massachusetts Cr. Taylor of Longmeadow in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Morgan of the Regt. commanded by Col Hall in the Mass. Line for 8 mo 12 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and sent to W. Lathrop  Springfield
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 56.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. — 14.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 84
252112

5994
Massachusetts?
Elizabeth Taylor widow of Er. Taylor Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a  private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of  8  dollars  00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th  day of Dec r 1856.
and sent to
Thomas P. Morgan Lieut.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. 96.

Sch. C. Steams, Sept. 18/56 End P
Vol. I. 13. -
252. 122 Act Mar. 3. 51 July 19. '56
Elizabeth Taylor, wid. for Taylor. P.M.
34 19/56 Mary Taylor
Ad: 16 Oct. Jan. 23/57 Baker Revij. war.
Pub. Act. Special Act 22-1582 S. Cole C.C.
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Charles Steams. Present. 1856

Town Clerks Office West Springfield Nov 20 th 1886
Er Saylor of Longmeadow and Elizabeth Miller of this town entered their intentions of Marriage in this Office 23 rd October 1823 and were published the Sunday following certificate
A true copy of the record
Attest Charles White Town Clerk
I hereby certify that no record of marriages solemnised by the Rev William B Sprague are found recorded from the year 1822 for a number of subsequent years
Chas White Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden
On this first day of September A.D. 1856 before me Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Probate Court of the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Taylor, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by act of Congress passed on the third of February A.D. 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is widow of Ex Taylor deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt _____ in the regiment _____ commanded by _____ in the war of the Revolution.
That she has no means of knowing the time when her husband entered the service, or how long he served, or when or where he was discharged. But she knows that her husband was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of twenty eight dollars per annum, as will appear by the certificate annexed.
She further states that she was married to said Ex Taylor in West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, on the 21 st day of November 1823, by Rev Wm B. Sprague, and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Miller.
That her husband died at Longmeadow on the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1846. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800. but at the time here before stated, and she further states that there is no public record of her marriage, and she knows of no private record of her marriage except in the family bible.

a copy of which record follows Viz "Ez Taylor was married to widow Elizabeth Miller Nov 21. 1823"
That she cannot file herewith a certificate of discharge for the reason that she has no document of that kind in her possession; and she further declares that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints Charles Stearns of Springfield County of Hampden State of Massachusetts, her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Elizabeth Taylor
Witness F. Strickland
And the said Judge do certify that the said Elizabeth Taylor by reason of bodily infirmity and age is unable to attend the Court.
And I do hereby further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this application.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed the day and year first above written.
Niles B. Wood Judge of Probate.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Oliver D Morris Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the  Judges of the Probate Court, a Court of Record, having a seal Justices of the Peace , within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Oliver D Morris and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
George Morris
Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } S.S. County of Hampden
On this Second day of September A.D. 1856 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths. Nathan Gayton to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me well known first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Gayton the above named applicant for a pension. - That he has known her for thirty three years last past, and that he has examined the family records, and he believes it to be genuine, and that the said record as far as it relates to the marriage of said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death is as follows, and is an exact & true copy of the entries respecting her in said record, and that the said Department, is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Henry J. Brooks Justice of the Peace
copy of record in the family bible -
Ex Gayton Was Married to Widow Elizabeth Miller November 21 st 1823.

State of Massachusetts S.S.
County of Hampden
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, George Taylor and Deborah Woodruff who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for 33 years last past, that they were acquainted with Mr. Taylor her late husband, having known him for 37 years previous to his death; that the said Mr. Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor lived together as husband and wife, and were so reputed to be; that the Deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said Mr. Taylor died on the 22 nd day of October A. D. 1846 and the said Elizabeth Taylor has been since that day, and still is, reputed to be his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her declaration above; and further they were present and saw Elizabeth Taylor execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto, in due form of law; and that they the deponents reside in the County aforesaid.
George Taylor Deborah Woodruff
Witness
Alfred Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of September A. D. 1856 Henry J. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Henry J. Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Henry J. Brooks and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Geo. B. Morris Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } So.
County of Hampden
On this twenty seventh eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of Probate the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, E. Taylor a resident of Longmeadow in the County of Hampden aforesaid, & States & represents aged seventyone years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, 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, & served as described after stated.
That in the month of February or first of March 1777 he entered into the service of the United States, whether it was a definite period, or until discharged he is not now certain. John Morgan was Captain of the company, but the other commissioned officers he cannot recollect. - Terre & Springfield was one of the Serjeants. Patrick O'Keefe, Samuel Smith, Nathaniel Morgan & Patrick Vanderveer were in the company but they are all dead. That the company immediately marched to Ticonderoga in the State of New York. That when they arrived there, they were stationed at a place called Mount Hope, a short distance from Ticonderoga. Our only duty, was that of camp duty. That after they had been there two months or more, the company was discharged. - 2 He returned home. David Leonard of West Springfield  then town , - Hale of Longmeadow & - May of Williamsville were the Field officers of the Regiment my impression is that Hale was the Colonel, but of this I am not confident. - Genl. Wayne was the Chief in command. - he recollects that when he set out on this expedition to visit a part of the distance in a sleigh.
The said E. Taylor further declares that immediately after his return from the campaign last mentioned, he was drafted to go out again into the service. This was in the month of May. Israel Sheldon of Springfield was Captain of the company, Enoch Cooke of North Springfield was Serjeant of the company. John Colton of Longmeadow was Commissary. David Leonard of West Springfield was Colonel of the Regiment, was taken sick a few days before the 3 d Taylor was discharged & died soon after. That they proceeded through Albany to Fort Edward, & then to Lake George, then to Ticonderoga, when they crossed the Lake & were stationed at Mount Independence. That he continued at Mount Independence, in the performance of garrison duty till after the enemy appeared in the lake. They landed a part of their forces on the West end of the lake & took possession of Mount Hope. They also went upon Mount Defiance, & made preparations to throw shells into the fort on Mount Independence, when the fort was evacuated by the American troops & they retreated to Bellows Falls  the . The British troops followed soon, & at the place last mentioned, there was a short battle with the troops, & the greater part of the company to which he belonged were taken prisoners. That he the said Taylor was taken with the measles a few days before the battle & was returned unfit for duty two days

before - & that he, with several others who were sick with the same disease, was a little in advance of the army during the fight. That an army retreated again - that he the said Sir Taylor was spirited by a cannonball on his way down. That he continued unfit for duty, & as his time of service had nearly expired, he was discharged & returned home. That the time of this service would not have been less than two months, though he has no means of fixing precisely the dates of these transactions - Genl. St. Clair commanded the army in this expedition -
The said Sir Taylor further declares that on the advance of the British army under Genl. Burgoyne, there was a general call for the militia in this neighborhood, & that he returned out under Capt. Levi Ely, Nathan Morgan, David Ashley Lieutenants - that he marched the latter part of August or first of September. Sam Hovey was Colonel of the Regiment - that they marched to Tull's mills not far from Bennington, & lay at a house, the night before, near the place where the Bennington fight took place - that after having lain at Tull's mills, for two days they marched up the river to near the place where Burgoyne's army crossed on their march down & remained there until after the surrender of Burgoyne. The object of taking this station was to prevent the British from crossing the river - The militia from this part of the country were not present at the surrender but lay on the opposite side of the river. That soon after the surrender he was discharged & returned home - that Asahel Loonis, West Springfield Knappwright, Mark Simon Brooks, Joseph White & many others from the town were in the same company with me, & in other companies -
The said Sir Taylor further declares that in the next year after  after his return from the last he thinks in the month of August, 1778 duty, he was again called into the service, but he cannot say, whether it was by draft or by voluntary enlistment. That he was called out for three months, under the command of Israel Williston of West Springfield, who was only a Lieutenant, & went to Dorchester Point where he remained until the expiration of the period for which he was engaged which was in November or December  February or March 1778, when he was discharged & returned home - That there were but few soldiers stationed there during this service  time , & he believes no field officer - That Joseph Felt, Lemuel Felt, Dinick Vanhome, Ira Day & others from West Springfield  the town were with him in this service, but he cannot recollect the name of any other officer than the one under whose immediate command he entered the service - That no enemy made their appearance during this service  time , & that the soldiers had very little duty to perform, but that they were trying to make themselves comfortable.

The said Er Taylor further declares that he was born in the town of West Springfield on the 17 th of October 1760 - that there is a record of his birth on the records of the town of Springfield. That he lived in the town of West Springfield when called into the service, & continued to live there till 1780 when he removed to the town of Longmeadow in this County, where he has lived ever since - that he has no recollection of having ever received a written discharge.
That he is well known to Joseph H. Crosby Esq. Phoebe A. Doot, Gains Doot, Levi Brandall, Calvin Doot & others of Esq. all of Longmeadow, who can testify to his character for veracity, & to their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution.
He 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.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Er Taylor
We, Stephen Ashley & Lewis White residing in the town of Longmeadow aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Er Taylor who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Lewis White Stephen Ashley
And the said Court, Present the Hon Oliver B. Morris Judge - after investigating the matter since after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Lewis White and Stephen Ashley who have subscribed the foregoing certificate are residents in said County - the said Ashley in Longmeadow & said White on the borders thereof in Springfield, & that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Justice William. Registrar of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ex Taylor for a Pension. - I certify that the place of birth of Lewis White above named is wrong in his certificate: but mistake of the Registrar
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, two
Justin Witham Register of Court
1777 - 2 months - Mount Hope 1777 - 2 " Mount Independence 1777 - 2 " Benj. Page 1777-8 - 3 - Dorchester 9 months
For Jaylord 57 43.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Er Taylor of Longmeadow in said County, who, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that by reason of old age & 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, & in the following grades.
For 1777 at Mount Hope 22 two months I served as a private For 1777 at Mount Independence two months I served as a private For 1777 capture of Burgoyne six weeks I served as a private For 1778 at Dorchester point three months I served as a private and for such services I claim a pension
And the said Er Taylor further declares, that the reason why he did not procure the evidence of the clergyman of the Parish in which he lives was, that he had been settled in the Parish but about six months, & therefore could know nothing about the several acts as to his revolutionary services. — Er Taylor
Stamped in 35. May 7 th 1833 — Then the above named Er Taylor personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed — Before me Samuel Satteth Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Samuel Satteth Esq. before me whom the above declaration & annexed depositions were verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire and that his name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three
John Ingersoll Clerk

5743 Ex Saylar
Ph. at 8 Mr 12 days
5 14 16 ob Apr 20 1839
P. 367
26 66 1 32 27 98
J Lathrop West Springfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Col Saylor  of Longmeadow  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 " 2 or more private Gen. Capt Morgan Col Heale   not less than 2 " " Chapin " "   time not mentioned 12 " " Ely " Marsh   75 3 " " Genl Williston " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bannington & Hubbardston  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Springfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence and four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly connected 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Merrill Examining Clerk.

No. ....
752. 152
Claim of .....
Act of ..... 1855.
War of .....
Filed by
Mrs. Phoebe Washington J. C. C.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has not heretofore received Bounty Land less than one hundred and sixty acres.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampden } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of March 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Taylor aged 87 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Er Taylor who served in the company commanded by Captain unknown in the Regiment of unknown Militia, commanded by Colonel unknown in the war with  Revolutionary war . The evidence of whose service will be found on file in the Pension office, said Er Taylor having been a Revolutionary pensioner and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at unknown on the unknown day of unknown
She further states that she was married to the said Er Taylor in West Springfield on the 21 day of November 1823 and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Miller that her said husband died at Longmeadow on the 22 day of October 1846 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for unknown acres. No not which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now return to.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as here stated
CHARLES STEARNS of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Elizabeth Taylor X mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came Lyman Dill and George Taylor residents of the County of Hampden in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Lyman Dill George Taylor
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this Twenty Sixth day of March 1856; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampden } ss.
I hereby certify that Henry J Brooks Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Twenty Second day of April 1856. Godfrey Morris Clerk.

Hampden County State of Massachusetts We Ethan Taylor of Longmeadow and Francis Miller and Naomi Sibley of West Springfield in the county and state aforesaid on our oaths say that we know that the above named Elizabeth Taylor is the widow of Er Taylor above named, and that we were present at the marriage of those parties, and we have known that they lived together as husband and wife from their marriage on November 21, 1823 to October 22, 1848, the day of the decease of the above named Er Taylor, and we have been well acquainted with the said widow Elizabeth Taylor ever since
Ethan Taylor Francis Miller Naomi Sibley
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of April 1856. and I certify that I know the witnesses are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim      Lester Williams. Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Lester Williams Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Lester Williams and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Geo B Morris Clerk.

I Medes Champion of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby say that I entered into the United States Service in the month of February 1777 in the capacity of waiter to my Father who was surgeon to go to Tienderoga in the state of New York. That we marched through Bannington in the state of Vermont directly to Tienderoga. After we arrived there we were immediately stationed at a place called Mount Hope one or two miles from Tienderoga. We had no duty except camp duty to perform while there. We remained there only about two months, being discharged before our time of enlistment had expired. John Morgan of this town was Captain of the company & I do not recollect any other company officers. David Leonard of this town I believe was Colonel - May Lieut. Colonel & Hale I think Major - Ex Taylor then of this town but now of Longmeadow in this county enlisted & went on this expedition with myself was at Mount Hope all the while he was there on duty & was discharged at the same time.
Medes Champion
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden S.S. On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared the above named Medes Champion worth whom I am well acquainted & who is a gentleman of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of the Peace

I Uriah Loomis of West Springfield in the county of Hampden & commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, depose & say that in the month of May 1777 I was drafted into the United States service and & marched immediately through & afterwards crossed Lake George & then Albany to Ticonderoga in the state of New York. Er Taylor then of this time but now of Longmeadow in this county was drafted just the same time with myself & marched at the same time. From Ticonderoga we crossed the lake & were stationed on Mount Independence. On On the 27th day of June I was taken sick with the measles & left for home on the day that the army retreated from Ticonderoga. The said Taylor was present with me in the same company & was in the company on duty at the time I left Mount Independence. I was absent on this expedition about two months. Lieutenant Cooper I think commanded the company. David Leonard of this town was Colonel of the regiment. The other officers I do not recollect. Uriah Loomis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared the above named Uriah Loomis & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of the Peace

I Simon Brooks of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say - That in September 1777 I enlisted turned out as a volunteer into the United States service in order to meet the army which was advancing under General Burgoyne. That we I left this town immediately after in the company commanded by Capt Levi Ely of this town - That we marched to Bennington in the state of Vermont & from there as far as Tullers Mills - At that place Nathan Morgan of this town - a lieutenant of the  our company was taken sick & unable to proceed & I was ordered to remain & take charge of him - I remained there with him until he was able to ride & returned home - That Ely Taylor then of this town but now of Longmeadow of this county, enlisted at the same time with me & was in the same company, that he remained in the company all the while I was with it & that he proceeded with the company from Tullers Mills where I stopped - & furthermore as to the time of the service of the said Taylor I cannot say -
Simon Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared the above named Simon Brooks with whom I am well acquainted & who is a gentleman of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of The Peace -

I Lemuel Felt of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say, that in the month of August 1778, I enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of three months, & went to Boston, & was stationed at Dorchester Point during the period for which he enlisted in the performance of Garrison duty - that he enlisted under Lieut Israel Williston & said West Springfield. He further testifies, that Mr Taylor then of West Springfield but now of Longmeadow in said County, enlisted at the same time with him the said Lemuel, went to Boston at the same time & faced out the whole period of his enlistment & returned at the same time -
Lemuel Felt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden. August 27 th 1832 Then the above named Lemuel Felt, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - & I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Felt & that he sustains the reputation of a man of truth & honesty -
Samuel Atthick Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } S.S. County of Hampden }
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1856 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, Nathan Taylor a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state, that he is well acquainted Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Widow of Ex Taylor late of Songmeadow in the said County of Hampden deceased, and who is an applicant for a pension, that he has known her for thirty three years last past, and that he has examined her family record, and that he believes it to be genuine, and that the said record as far as relates to the marriage of said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death as appears in the family bible, and of his death is as follows, and is an exact and true copy of all the entries in said record, and that the Deponent is not interested in the claim. over

Copy of the record in the family Bible. Dr Taylor born Oct 17 1860. Merrimad Elizabeth Miller Nov 21 1823 Dr Taylor Died October 22 1846 Aged 86
Ethan Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to, the day & year first above written. Before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested
Sister Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } S.S. County of Hampden }
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1856.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Ethan Taylor Miller and Naomi Sibley residents in said County to me well known as credible witnesses and who by me first duly sworn, do on their oaths state, that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor an applicant for a pension, and that they were present at the marriage of the Taylor late of Longmeadow in this County, with said Elizabeth Taylor on November 21 A.D. 1823. and also state that the said the Taylor and the said Elizabeth lived together as Husband & Wife from the time of their marriage as before stated until the decease of Mr. Taylor.
Ethan Taylor
Francis Miller
Naomi Sibley
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written Before me and I certify that I am in no manner interested
Sister Williams Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Er Taylor Hampden County and State of Massachusetts. act February 3. 1883
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $28 per annum, and was paid to 4th September 1846, as appears by 3 d auditors certificate. He died October 22, 1846 as shown by parol.
Marriage Nov. 21. 1833, proved by record and (If for increase.) parol; and claimant's identity as the Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
widow of the pensioner, proved by two credible witnesses, and the production of his certificate of pension.
Thomas P. Morgan Esq. Washington, Name and residence of Agent
L.C.
R. G. D. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

9 J. 1917
S No. 1917

Washington Oct 14 Sept. 9. 1886
Dear Sir,
Sir
I send enclosed the application of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor for Pension under the Act of 1853, Bounty Law 1855. I am very truly
Yrs. P. Morgan

5743
Ex Taylor
S. Lathrop Esq. West Springfield Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Er Taylor which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payments to be made at Boston by First Natl. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts,
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 2 Page 84 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Dr. Taylor of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and _____ 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 Twenty fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. B. Lee Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington December 2/56
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send additional evidence in the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Ex Pastor a Revolutionary Pension, for Pension & Bounty Land.
Yours truly Mrs. F. Morgan

Elizabeth Taylor widow of Eno Taylor Hampden Co. Massachusetts
Admitted Act Feb'y 3. 1833 at rate of $28 per annum commencing at date of said act
Husband private 8 mos 912 days
Pay widow
Certificate
Thomas P. Morgan Washington,
D.C.

3 rd Auditor of Public
Dec. 10. 1836.
Sir,
En. Tay n. May, Act 1832, at £28. per ann, appears to have been paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
The arrears do not appear to have been paid, con- sequently, the widow's name not known.
Very Resp y ,
Rob t Johnston
Genl. C. Whiting Esq. and Committee of Pensions

Pension Office, December 8, 1836.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid, and name of his widow if she drew arrears
Very respectfully,
J. Cole
Chief Clerk
Geddy

6,507
Elizabeth Taylor widow of Er. Taylor Massachusetts.
Lt. Thomas P. Morgan Oct 27/56 pr. 8 mo 12 d
Act Feb. 3 1853

very
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6740
Elizabeth Taylor
Wid.
E. Taylor
Wid Rev War
Act: Feb 8  1852
Index:—Vol. 66 Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St Charles Hotel Washington January 13 1857
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
The claim for Bounty land of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Col Taylor No 252,122 I would like to have called up and passed upon, for the reason that Mrs Taylor - now nearly 90 years of age - is very infirm, and the awards at this time would be particularly acceptable to her. The additional evidence required was sent in November last.
The application was made by me, and being now in this city, for a short time I would like to have the answer directed to me here.
Charles Stearns

Cour of Pension
Sir I have been requested by C. Stearns esqr. to ask the re-exam- ination of the Rev. Mr. Clark's of Elizabet. W. of Ex Taylor. of Mass
D Webster
Register No 252.122
Boynton
252.122

Pension Office
October 29 th 1856
Sir
I have received and filed, under Act of February 3 rd 1853 the application of Elizabeth Taylor, for pension as the widow of Er Taylor, a revolutionary pensioner. Record evidence of the marriage of the parties must be sought of the Town Clerk, of the town, in which it took place. The affidavit of Ethan Taylor, which authenticates the private record of marriage is not signed by him,
Yours Respectfully J. H. [initials]
for Commissioner
To
Thos P Morgan Esq Washington D.C.
Chas Stearns, B.S. 18/56 Present