Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43993, for William Taylor, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Taylor, William
S. 43993
N.Y.
D.L.Wt. 40676-160-55
CONTENTS
This man's widow is pensioned as the widow of Noah Robinson, widow Rosamond, N.Y. W. 2250.

3388.
New Hampshire Roll-
William Taylor . 4
Capt Clough Private
New Hampshire line 9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to William Badger Esq r Judge - Stafford I. N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 / 2 26 — 30:93 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:
$ 86:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Lair R. 241334
William Taylor, Capt. Clough, Private, New Hampshire line, 9 months, in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of October 1818, and sent to William Badger Esq. Judge, Stafford I. N. H. Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818, 48:26. Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819, 48:00. Total $86:93.

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241. 334
Act Mar. 3. '11
April 8. '16
10/5
Rosamond Robinson, for  Widow of  William Taylor Noah Robinson
William Taylor's name should remain on this jacket as the bounty had was allowed on account of his service.
10/16/76
Pens. Act 1818.
N 76 July 55-1487 W 76 Mar 1818 - m 19 AD: 1600a, Sept 3 d 1816
B. D. D.
Vol No = 122
Nicholas M. Taylor. New Hampton Me. N.

This certifies to whom it may concern that Col. William Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire - And as we are well acquainted with him give it as our opinion that he is in reduced circumstances as to property and needs relief from his country - This certificate is made by this request and for the purpose of his making application for the provision lately made by Congress for the relief of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
April 14. 1818 -
Stephen Gale Noah Eastman } Selectmen of Chs. S. Sanborn } Sandbornton
This may certify that the above named Stephen Gale, Noah Eastman & Chs. S. Sanborn were legally chosen and duly sworn as Selectmen for the Town of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire for the year 1818 -
Attest Joshua Lane Town Clerk Sandbornton April 14. 1818 -

Wm Taylor

State of New Hampshire Strafford St. July 16 th 1818 Personally appearing the within named Stephen Gale Isaac Eastman and Chas. P. Sanborn made solemn oath to the truth of the within inst ument by them subscribed
Before me Nathan Taylor Justice Peace

William Lloyd 9 April
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss }
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appeared William Taylor aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Sandbornton County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said William Taylor sometime in the month of May 1775 enlisted in the Town of Sandbornton state aforesaid to serve until the last day of December following and entered the aforesaid service in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clough and regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor New Hampshire line that sometime before his enlistment was out he enlisted again at Winterhill Massachusetts into the same company regiment and line for one year that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said

revolutionary war on the continental establishment from sometime in the month of May 1775 until within about one month and a half of the end of the last enlistment which was about the middle of November 1776 when on account of his being sick he was discharged at Mount Independence in the State of New York he had no written discharge was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — — — — — William Baegey
I William Baegey judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — — — — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this 20 th day of July 1818
William Baegey
Attest Dan d Waldron Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford } On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the
subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Nathan Taylor and Philip Hunt both of Sandbornton County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following declaration to be used in support of the preceding declaration of William Taylor of said Town. That he the said Nathan Taylor was knowing to the said William's belonging to the said Jeremiah Clough's Company in the year 1776 and in November that same year was knowing to his being sick which was the reason of his being dismissed before his time was out and after he returned he the said Nathan returned home with him - and that he the said Philip Hunt enlisted into the aforesaid company about the same time that the said William stated in the preceding declaration and that he the said William served seven months in 1775 and about ten months in 1776 at one period -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - — — — — William Burges

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 3 d 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Nicholas H. Taylor was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Belknap
in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Levi A. Patten
Secretary of State.

Declaration Rocamond Robinon Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Sir Please return to Nicholas M. Taylor New Hampton N. H. Respectfully Yours Nicholas M. Taylor
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State of New Hampshire
Belknap County ss On this seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Rosamond Robinson a resident of New Hampshire in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of William Sawyer late of Sandbornton who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18th of March 18th at the rate of eight dollars per Month
She further declares that she was Married to him the said William Sawyer in Sandbornton on the twenty first day of November 1820
That her name before she was Married was Rosamond Robinson
That her said husband died at Sandbornton on the twenty second day of March 1825
That she was subsequently Married to Capt. Robinson in New Hampshire in said County on the second day of June 1824 who was a Captain Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and an Invalid Pensioner of the United States
That he died at New Hampshire in said County

on the tenth day of February 1827 that She is now a Widow that in support of her claim therefor to the evidence filed in the Pension Office by the said William Taylor when he obtained his Pension Certificate that She is now in receipt of a Pension under the Act of February 28th 1831 at the rate of Three Hundred and twenty dollars per annum She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which She may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd 1831 for the services of the said William Taylor.
Thomas S. Robinson. Rosamond X Baltimore L. P. Robinson much
We Thomas S. Robinson and J. P. Robinson residents of New Hampshire, said County of Belknap upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Thomas Robinson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be Thomas S. Robinson J. P. Robinson
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were signed and sworn to before me on the day

and year before written and I certify that I know that the affiant to be a credible person that the declarant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no material in this case claim
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace

I Benajah I Crockett a resident of Clearwater in the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire aged fifty three years of age and say that I was well acquainted with William Taylor late of Sandbornton deceased & resided in Sandbornton a resident within one and half miles of his residence from my birth until his death that he died more than thirty years ago at his residence he was a Pensioner at his death. He married Remond Robinson for his second wife after the death of her said husband she married Noah Robinson of Clearwater. She is now living and is a widow and is the identical Widow of William Taylor before named B. Ennitch I Crockett
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County ss. September 18th 1855
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Benajah I Crockett is personally known to me that he resides in Clearwater in the County of Belknap and is a credible person
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace

John H. Clark

I John H. Clark a resident of Sandborner in the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire and before me say that I was well acquainted with William Taylor of Sandborner for many years before his death that he died at his residence in said Sandborner about thirty years ago he married for his second wife Remond Robinson I resided at the time of their marriage within one mile of him the said Taylor and about one fourth of a mile of her the said Remond Robinson that after the death of her said husband she married David Robinson of New Hampshire who is now dead she is now a Widow and the identical Widow of William Taylor
J. H. Clark
State of New Hampshire Belknap County 21 September 7th 1855
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certify that the above affidavit is personally known me that he is a credible person that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace

Adams John H. Clark Severn Clerk Contempt

State of New Hampshire County of Belknap ss Town Clerk's office - Sanbornton September 7 th 1855
November twenty first eighteen hundred and twenty Married William Paylor and Rosamond Robinson both of Sanbornton. Rev. Abraham Bodwell
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures as follows. 1820 Nov 21
Horace Sanborn Town Clerk of Sanbornton
I Horace Sanborn depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of said Sanbornton and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception as above certified by me
Horace Sanborn Town Clerk of Sanbornton
State of Massachusetts Belknap County ss September Seventh 1855 Sworn and subscribed to before me Nicholas M. Taylor Justice Peace

173 C William Taylor 8300
W. Kenneth March 11/9

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the Third Tuesday of July, 1820.
William Gaylon aged 63 years, resident in Sanbornton in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
About 100 acres of land & buildings Two Cows - one two year old heifer - three yearling 22 sheep and lambs - 2 Pigs - Two shoats 1 old Saddle & bridle - Spinning wheel 1 Tow Comb - Basket - 1 weaving loom 1 Desk - 12 chairs Two Tables - some old iron ware Pewter Do Crockerware - 1 old churn - 1 shovel & tongs - 1 looking Glass 1 Book Statut of New Hampshire - 1 p Steel rails - 1 Chest 1 p Flat Irons 2 cider barrels - 3 yokes - 1 Harrow 1 pitchfork & rake 1 shovel one old sled 1 old ax 2 ox chains - one Plough 1 old cart & wheels - 1 Iron bar - 1 Grindstone. Two sickles - said Wm Gaylon is indebted to sundry persons $320-
Wm Gaylon
And the said William Gaylon following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I William Gaylon do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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.
Wm Gaylon
And the said Wm Gaylon doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
I enlisted under Captain Jeremiah Clough belonging to Col Brooks Poois Regiment of the New Hampshire line for seven months in May 1775 march to a place called Winter Hill - in June following staid there til December following my time being then about to expire Then enlisted under the same Capt Clough for the term of one year we staid at said Winter Hill until March 1776. when we marched to New York. thence to Canada from thence we marched to Tienderoga which was about some time in July of the same year In November following Col Poois Regiment was ordered to march to the south at which time I was sick and left but received permission to return home as soon as I was able which I did some in December following making in the whole time I was out at least about 19 months -

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 9 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 3388 :—That his occupation is that of a Cordwainer
:—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Myself sick & unable to labour one Son 18 years old able to support himself— one 12 years old in good health— and a servant girl who cooks for us—
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18 th } day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
Wm Taylor
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES ,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said William Taylor having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is two hundred fifty dollars & thirty cents . wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

43993
Revg INVALID.
File No. 43993
William Taylor Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 501
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jacob Tilton depose and say of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that the within Bill named William Deylor and myself both enlisted into the within named Company about the same time which was at the time within stated that he the said Deylor served seven months we both enlisted again for twelve months immediately after and I am knowing to his serving as much as nine or ten months of said term Sandbornton April 9 th 1818 Jacob Tilton
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. — —
April 9 th 1818 personally appeared the above named Jacob Tilton and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him submitted before me
William Badger
One of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County

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