Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 824, for Josiah Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Taylor, Josiah Elizabeth
N. 824
(See Register of Land Wks died Prior to 1800 for bounty land Conn. Line)
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for pension on account of the service of her first husband.
See Isaac Sargeant or Sargeant born, R. 104.14 1/2.

2191 New York Albany Elizabeth Taylor widow of Josiah Taylor
who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
J. Lunkin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 84 Vol. A
1818

Dead Peter 2 d 1988 1838
Isiah Taylor, Conn. private,
P. B. Webb's reg t 1777-6 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of July 1818. and sent to John Grover, Esq. Auburn, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
4 mo s 27/30. $ 38. 96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
James Gaylord
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 2 d Feb y 1838, the day of his death - Age notified 18 Sep 1840
Notification sent 4 July 1821 to James Gaylord

State of New York Cayuga County
Josiah Taylor of the town of Auburn County of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on the third day of February Seventeen Hundred & Seventy seven he enlisted into the Army of the United States upon the Continental establishment as a provost soldier in Captain Comstock's Company in Col. Chandler's Regiment of Connecticut troops, that he was afterwards transferred to Captain David (Forrence)'s Company in the third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Saml. B. Webb that he continued in the service in the same Regiment until the conclusion of the war in June year 1783, when he was honorably discharged as appears by the discharge here with sent . And this deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance for support. And further saith.
State of New York Cayuga County
for his own
Personally appeared before John Brown Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga Josiah Taylor above mentioned and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the affidavit by him subscribed is true. And the said Judge do hereby to the attor, the Secretary of the war department, that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true. Dated April 8. 1818.
John Brown Judge of Cayuga County P. Mear

State of New York County of Cayuga
I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time therein mentioned, and at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that Capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the eighth day of April 1818
E. T. Mroop Clerk
pr. J. D. Casey Clerk

State of New York,
COUNTY OF Onondaga
On this 17 th day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Sumner & at a summons within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Taylor aged Eighty Six years, a resident of the town of Carmillus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Josiah Taylor deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and was paid at the Albany N.Y. agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Taylor on the day of July 1826 in the town of Auburn in the county of Cayuga in the state of New York
that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Sargeant
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Josiah Taylor died in the town of  Waterloo in the county of Seneca and state of New York on the 2 d day of February 1838
She further declares 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. that after the death of her said husband Josiah Taylor she drew the back pay to him belonging & that the proof of her marriage to him and his death as then made is now on file at the Pension Office as she believes
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. Harris Harvey Sumner
Elizabeth Taylor mark
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of her infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. A. D. Siscoe Sumner of the Co. of Onondaga

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify, That L. Harris Hescoc whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Surrogate in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 17 day of March 1853.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.
6-3

State of New-York, } ss: Cayuga County, }
ON this 10 day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, the undersigned alias Johnathan  Tasker , aged 66 years, resident in the town of Auburn 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 he was a Private Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt Christech in Col Chandlers Reg t of Connecticut Troops That he enlisted in said Reg t for the war was discharged out of J.B. Webb's Reg t 7th Bn of June 1783 that he was in the Battle of Minnisota at Fort Mifflin That the date of his original Redovation was 8th day of April 1818 Pension Certificate No 1988
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1816; 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 provisions 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, 1818; 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
That I do further solemnly swear that my occupation is that of a farmer  Weaver That in consequence of ill health I am unable to contribute much towards his support that his family consist of his wife Anna aged 55 Years She is very weakly at this time has a Broken arm I also have to maintain Betsy  Cogswell being my wife's child whom she bore by her first husband She is aged 23 Years and in consequence of ill health she is unable to labor and that the amount that I am justly indebted exclusive to what I owe for my land will exceed two hundred fifty Dollars Isiah Lyles
Sworn to, and declared, on the 3rd day of July 1820 before me
John Grover Judge of Cayuga County
I, James Plover clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 156 dollars and 81 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 3rd day of July 1820
James Plover
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Josiah Taylor
Sefer
Mr 8
James Hamilton
Archibald
W. J.

Schedule
of the Real and Personal Estate of Josiah Layton Exhibited Before the Court of Common Pleas In & For the County of Cayuga at the July Term 1820 Vis
Real Estate consisting of one farm containing forty  Land acres, which I bought of the State of New York & Agreed to pay $250 Said Land was bought about nine Years this fall & has been on interest since that time I have Paid Only ten Dollars towards Said
   Land Amount Brought up 134 -- 50     2 Horses 11 Years old 50 -- 00 1 Axe 0 -- 75   1 Cow 15 -- 00 1 Hoe 0 -- 20   1 3 Years old Heifer 12 -- 00 6 Set Knives & Forks 0 -- 50   1 Yearling 6 -- 00 1 Set Spoons 0 -- 70   4 Sheep 4 -- 00 1 Tea pot & Ewer 0 -- 12 3/4   3 Swine 6 -- 00 4 Cups & Saucers 0 -- 18 3/4   1 Chest 1 -- 00 6 plates 0 -- 25   1 Table 2 -- 00 1 Pewter Platter 0 -- 25   1 Chair -- 75 1 Fire Shovel 0 -- 75   1 5 Gallon Kettle 4 -- 00 1 1/2 Ponds -- 50   1 Tea Kettle 1 -- 00 1 pr Hand Irons 1 -- 00   2 pails -- 75 4 Milk Pans 1 -- 00   6 Chairs 2 -- 00 1 Loom 6 -- 00   3 2 Yr old Stools 30 -- 00 Gun & accout 12 -- 00   134 -- 50 $756 -- 81  
Josiah Layton

State of New York, Onondaga COUNTY.
On this 17 th day of March A.D. 1873 personally appeared before the undersigned the undersigned  at a  surrogate's court held within and for the county and state aforesaid, Shebe Sargant aged 54 years, a resident of Carmel in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
that she knew
Josiah Taylor who was a pensioner of the United States and who resided in Auburn Cayuga County New York that Elizabeth Sargant (this deponent's mother) and the said Josiah Taylor were then married in the Town of Auburn County of Cayuga and State of New York, on or about the 12 th day of July 1826. that the above named Josiah Taylor is now dead, this deponent is unable to state the exact time of his death, but that then, it took place in February in the year 1835 or 1836 and at his death (this deponent's mother) was left his widow, and still remains his widow and she now resides in the Town of Carmel County of Onondaga and State of New York
Shebe Sargant
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
A. H. Wiswall Surrogate
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. at a surrogate's court held  were  interleaved by me given under my hand & seal of this 17 th day of March 1873 at the surrogate's office in the city of Syracuse in said county of Onondaga A. H. Wiswall Surrogate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ind. F. 824.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 3 1778 Pri. - Canstock - Chandler Conn.   transferred to David Dorrance Samuel B. Webb 3 rd regt   and discharged June 8 1783  
look up other case before sending data again
Battles engaged in, Fort Wufflin, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr 2 1818 Residence at date of application, Amelia, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 64 years  He died Feb 2 1838 Seneca Co. N.Y.  In 1820 soldier wife Anna was 55 years old.
Remarks: He was at Amelie Cayuga Co. N.Y. July 1 1818  Mrs Elizabeth Dugant. She was allowed pension on an application executed Mar. 17. 1853 while 80 years old & res of Camillus, Onondaga Co. N.Y.

Record Division.
April 26, 1909.
Mrs. Abbie Taylor Plum, # 2004 Fifth Avenue, Bay City, Michigan.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Josiah Taylor, Wid. File No. 884, the soldier states in 1820 that he had to maintain Betsey Cogswell his wife Anna's child by her first husband.
Her maiden name, date and place of their marriage, date of her death, and whether there were any children, is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Taylor
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above Try Wid # 8247 Inst # 6203  (not ident.) S. P. 6203 Born Chesterfield Co. Va., always lived there.

Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 824
Elizabeth Taylor, Widow.
Josiah Taylor, Proc. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 185-3.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 1, 1908. Hied to Mrs. Abbie Taylor Plummer.
1909 Apr 26 Abbie T. Plummer. Her wife, Anna's maiden name is not stated. H. M.
Conf

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Eight 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Josiah Taylor Discharge, 10 th Comp y 3 d Regim t
GEORGE WASHINGTON
has been honored with the thanks of Congress for his services during the late war.
Josiah Taylor Penn y W. 824

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Josiah Taylor a Soldier in the Third Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from February 3. 1777 to the Date hereof and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Eighth
Day of June 1703
G. Washington
By His Excellency
Command
J. Turnbull Lieut. Col.
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark _____ Adjutant.
THE above Josiah Taylor has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Sam. M. Webb Colonel

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
On this 14 th day of September 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Betsy Johnson aged sixty three a resident of Camillus in said County of Onondaga & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Taylor who resides in said said Town of Camillus who is the widow of Josiah Taylor who was a Revolutionary pensioner and resided in Cayuga County N.Y. Deponent says that she did not witness the marriage of Josiah Taylor & Elizabeth who was then Elizabeth Johnson but knew them well and knew them to live together as husband and wife upwards of ten years, that they were considered by all who knew them as husband and wife. That the said Josiah Taylor is now dead and that at his death he left Elizabeth Taylor his widow, who has ever since his death remained his widow.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and } Betsy Johnson year above mentioned Simon Brandling Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Betsy Johnson is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and entitled to full credit in the above statement Simon Brandling

State of New-York, } ss. Onondaga County Clerk's Office, }
I Certify, That Simeon Spaulding , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 14 day of Sept , 1853.
E. J. Hopkins Dept. Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 1 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Josiah Taylor, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per annum month , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 2 nd Feb y 1838. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of New York } County of Onondaga }
On this 21 st day of June 1873 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Elizabeth Taylor aged 86 years a resident of the town of Camillus in the County of Onondaga N.Y. who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the Widow of Josiah Taylor who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum and who died in February 1888, that on or about the 17 th day of March 1883 she made a Declaration claiming a pension under the act of February 3 d 1873 as being the Widow of the above named Josiah Taylor, and that she makes this affidavit to be filed with said Decla- -ration, in which she says that her family record which contained her marriage with the said Josiah Taylor was about the year 1845 destroyed by fire at the time when her house was burned, and that she knows of no record evidence in existence, relative to her marriage with the said Josiah Taylor Sworn to and subscribed before ) Elizabeth Taylor me the day and year above written ) Mark before John G. Munro Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Elizaeth Taylor is personally known to me, and that she is a person of truth & veracity. John E Munro

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That John C. Munroe , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 21 day of June 185 3

2004 - 5 th Ave. Bay City Mich. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions - Record Division - Gentlemen -
On Feb - 1 st 1908 - you sent me a military history of my ancestor Josiah Taylor - of the Revolutionary War. His first wife's given name was Anna . Can you give me her maiden name?

date & place of their marriage and names of their children with dates of their births & deaths - also date of Josiah Taylor's wife Anna's death -
I need this information in filling out my application papers for the D.A.R. - Sincerely Mrs. Abbie Taylor Thorne. April 13 th 1909

W 824

2004 - 5 th ave.
Bay City. Michigan
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I am desirous of proving my eligibility to join "The Daughters of the American Revolution" and will appreciate it if you will kindly look up the record of my great great Grandfather - Josiah Taylor of Amherst, Cayuga County

new York State. This is all the information I possess and will be very grateful for any facts which you can give me pertaining to his life or War record.
I have written to the War Department but they could find no record and referred me to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Please advise if there is any expense connected with this. Sincerely
Jan. 23 rd , 1908. Mrs Abbie Taylor Plummer.

No 1048 Elizabeth Taylor widow of Josiah N. York
Let to J. Lumpkin 13" June 1883
Act Gentry 8/83

Applicant aged 66 yrs. In ill health -
Wife 55 yrs old, weakly, & a broken arm -
Step-daughter, 28 yrs old - ill health, cannot labor -
40 acres of land, bld. of yrs ago, from the state of N.Y. for $250 - has only paid $10 of the purchase money -
Sched. $176.00
Is 66 yrs old
granted

Washington D.C. April 12th 1853
Sir, Enclosed please find Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, of N.Y. last Feb 1853, widow of Josiah Taylor, and accom- panying certificate or affidavit of Mrs Sargent proving marriage &c. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very resp'y, Th. D. Hampton
Hon. J. P. Waldo, Cousin? of Pension

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Josiah Onondaga County and State of New York act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," altered )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, I can't.
Parole proof of marriage by the evidence of Thehe Sargeant & Betsey Isham of Camillus, in the County & State aforesaid.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thos. Sumpkin Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present.
J. W. Dyer Examining Clerk