Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14652, for John Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Taylor, John
S 14652
CONTENTS
Carded

9692 Connecticut
John Taylor
of Tolland Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private  Sergt. Co. 1st in the Conn'y commanded by Captain Jacob of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hunsford in the Conn't line for 12 Mos Sept. Ariz. }
2 " " Inf } 10 " " Pri } 12
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 137 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 - day of June 1833 and to the said John Taylor
Arrears to the 4th of Nov. 1831 $274 66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 31 68 66 $343 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. } Geo. C. Phelps Clerk Vol. 3, Page 49.
Recorded by book Co.

23178
M rs . Taylor et
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Sylvester Gilbert Hebron et

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Taylor Holland
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sept. 1768 12 Regt. Pa. Line 1 3 pr Capt. Lakin Col. Hoxford N.Y. Lebanon Ct. 76. Trad's Certificate, 9th two last for 11 mos. & 21st   Feb. 1770 3 2 sergeant " Taylor " Enn.   Sept. 1771 2 pr. " Gilbert   Oct. 1773 2 sergeant " Tilden   Oct. 1778 2 5 pr. " Reed Col. Chapman Newport Boston   " May 1779 2 sergeant " Dighton " Ledyard   July 1779 9 20 captain " Latham " Latham  
He says that the interest has not matured to his own note is not sufficient, he will relinquish the pay of Sergeant for the 14 mos. & 21st.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Clerk

State of Connecticut, District of Hebron } ss in the County of Tolland --- }
On the 12 th day of August 1882 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hemenway Esq d Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District now sitting John Taylor a resident of the Town of Hebron in the District & County aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1882 - That he entered the United States service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -
That in the month of August 1776, the 12 th Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Obadiah Hosford of Hebron was called out and ordered into the State of New York for a tour of three months duty against the common enemy and that the declarant was then about 19 years old and belonged to Captain David Farber's Company in said Regiment, and that he marched with said Company to New Rochelle in said New York where he continued till the British came and landed at Kings Neck, so called - where the Regiment retreated to Rye and the regular troops retreated to White Plains where they had a Battle & many were killed, the Militia had sundry skirmishes with the enemy - Judah Alden of Lebanon was adjutant of the Regiment & being very active & courageous he principally commanded. Several of the Militia men ran and lost their packs. At the end of the three months at a place called Pound's in Rye the Regiment was discharged and returned home.
That in the month of November  December 1776 th he enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt. Griswold, Lt - Howe in Col. Roger Eno's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops - His Lieutenant's name was Howe, & the name of his Ensign's name was Ephraim Taylor of said Hebron, by whom he was enlisted as his waiter & enrolled in said company & Regiment. Capt. Griswold belonged to Windsor in the County of Hartford & Col. Eno he believes was of the same County. He cannot tell the day he enlisted - but he joined the Company and marched with them to the lines of the Army near New York to a place called Rye & then to New Rochelle, but soon retreated back to Rye - We kept guard & at times went out on scouting parties - In February 1777 the company were all voluntarily discharged about sunset, by Capt. Griswold - but were requested to tarry till the next morning, which we did, and then all started for home.

In May 1777 a draft was made on the Militia for a term of duty at New London for the term of two months, and one of the men drafted hired him to take his place in the militia Company Commanded by Capt Samuel Gilbert, Ephraim Taylor being Lieutenant, & Elisha Beach ensign all of S d Lebanon and he went and served during the term in S d Company at S d New London, and at the end of the term was regularly dismissed at S d New London. All S d Officers are deceased
Daniel Bulkley of Colchester in Conn y being appointed by Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford Commissary General, a Conductor of Waggons, the Regiment enlisted into the teaming service under S d Conductor for the term of one year from about the first of July 1777 and served in S d Conductor's Company, till Samuel Brown was appointed in S d Bulkley's place & he served out the year under S d Brown - The principal part of the time was spent in transporting provisions & Clothing & War Stores from Hartford to Fishkill on the North River.
1 st Dec r 1777 for New Declaration
For the Month of July 1778 his Father being drafted for a term of two months duty at Providence in Rhode Island. He took his S d Father's place in Capt Daniel Selden's Company of Lebanon, and marched to Providence and served as a Sergeant during S d term and was then at Providence regularly dismissed. He had the command of the guard as Sergeant and often set the Guard at Fox Point where Providence & Pawtucket rivers unite, & also on the Hill near the College, where the Regiment was frequently exercised - The Officer of the day visited the Guard every night - We had no battles. Near the evening of one day, a British soldier belonging to Providence, met the Sentry on the Bridge & would not stop, & he fired at him & killed him on the spot. The Sentry man, was tried for his life & acquitted - The Deacon knows of no person living who served with him in Providence.
In Sept r 1778 Daniel Dodge of Lebanon being drafted for a militia term of two months duty and to go into Rhode Island. The S d Dodge hired him to serve in his room in Capt. Selden's Company of Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment, and he went and joined S d Company which was marched to the Island of Rhode Island, North & East of Newport where he assisted in building fortifications, and were constantly fired upon by the British who were in Newport, and the Shipping began to proceed up the River, & the American forces retreated to the North end of the Island & a severe battle ensued & about 800 of our troops were killed & the rest got off from the Island & landed at Tipton Town & marched up Tawtucket River &

went to Providence & thence to Pawtucket - and from thence for New London & on the way were stopped and ordered back to Providence, and after two months time more than expired were discharged.
First went Crossed Bristol Ferry after a days delay by a violent storm - moved to the south end of the Island, then built a fortification - The French Fleet withdrew, & we retreated to the north end of the Island & crossed over to Swanton where there was a Battery & a Fort - then up Swanton river - then moved to Pawtucket and then to Providence; crossed the Bridge, & moved down to Pawtucket then on to New London, but was stopped & returned to the plain near Providence and was there dismissed 8 days after time was out.
He further declares that in July, 1779 (but cannot tell what day) he enlisted into the revolutionary war, in Capt William Latham's Company of Matrosses in Col William Ledyard's Regiment, as a Sergeant in 3 d Company for the term of ten months. 3 d Company was stationed in Groton Fort, called, Fort Griswold near New London where he was appointed and served as, and did the duty of a Sergeant in 3 d Company during 3 d term of ten months, and in May, 1780 was honorably discharged by Col Ledyard but 3 d discharge is lost and cannot be found
and the declarant believes that it is not now in existence. He has preserved a furlough which he annexes to this declaration. Col Ledyard & Capt Latham was and both belonged to 3 d Groton -
The Colonel was afterwards stabbed & killed in 3 d Fort & 3 d Capt Latham was one that was wounded & sent down the hill in a wagg on & is since dead - One of his neighbours by the name of John Waters was first sergeant in the same Company and is dead - The Declarant says that previous to
his last mentioned service (viz) in May, 1779 he was hired by Sam l Wells of 3 d Hebron to take his place as a private who was a drafted soldier for two months tour, in
Capt Edgerton's Company of Milford in Hartford County, now dead - And he went and served in 3 d Fort 3 d two months, and then enlisted under
3 d Capt Latham for ten months more as aforesaid and served as a sergeant in both Companies the whole terms - He was born in Hebron in the year 1757 where he has ever lived, but does not know of any public record of his age, but is known to all his neighbours who can testify to their belief of his services as a soldier of the
Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. John Fayer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. (Wits) August 1 st 1832
Before me Abner Hemenway Judge of Probate Court

No 3049
We Peter Griffing a clergyman residing in Hebron in the County of Tolland and John Northum of the same Hebron do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above & foregoing Declaration — that we believe him to be seventy five years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — And the sd Northum further saies that in the fall of the year 1779 according to my his best recollection he visited sd Fort Griswold and saw sd Taylor in sd Fort as a Soldier therein
John Taylor Declaration
Peter Griffing John Northum
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Refer me
Honour Ebenezer Judson Probate Court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Griffing who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Hebron and that John Northum who has also signed the same is a resident in said Hebron and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Honour Ebenezer Judson of Probate Court
I Cyrus Mann Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Taylor for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this Probate office this 1 st Day of August 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk Probate

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, ss. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this twentysixth day of February A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, John Taylor a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 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, and served as herein stated.
In the latter part of the month of August 1776 On the 1 st day of Septem r . 1776 the then Gov r of Connecticut issued an order to several Regiments of Militia in the eastern part of Connec- tical to march to the defence of the Country into the State of New York — among which was the 12 th Regiment then under the command of Col o Obadiah Hosford of 3 d Hebron, and Jeremiah Mason of Lebanon was Major of 1 st Reg t and Judah Haden of 1 st Lebanon Adjutant. The Declarant was then a private Soldier in the Comp y under the command of Cap t David Tarbore — Solomon Tarbore, Lieut t & Elihu Beach, Ensign all of 3 d Hebron and belonging to 3 d Regiment — And on the 2 nd or 3 rd day of Sept r aforesaid according to his best recollection 3 d Regiment Company mustered and marched according to order and the Declarant then marched from 3 d Hebron in 3 d Company — (The Gov r (viz) Gov r Trumbull then living in 3 d Lebanon within the limits of 3 d Reg t .) and on their march they proceeded to New Haven, and thence through Fairfield and Norwalk to Rye and thence to New Rochelle in the State of New York where he & 3 d Comp y continued on duty till the Enemy landed at a place called Frogs Neck, when 3 d Reg t was driven off, and retreated to Rye There was a skirmish when the British came up, and some of the 3 d Regiment lost in their flight lost their packs — The regular Troops retreated to White Plains — where a battle was fought and many killed. But 3 d Comp y did not go to White Plains. The 3 d Regiment was ordered out for a tour of three months duty; and at a place called the Saw Pitts which he supposes was in the limits of Rye; 3 d Regiment & Comp y were verbally discharged; and the Declarant was honorably and verbally discharged, having on the 1 st or 2 nd of Dec r . 1776 having faithfully served three months, and was 3 days after on the march home.
That soon after his return from the aforesaid tour of duty, (viz) at Hebron aforesaid on or near the 25 th day of Decem r . 1776 he enlisted under Ephraim Taylor of 3 d Hebron, as a private Soldier; 3 d Taylor then being Ensign, & one Hovey Lieut t in Cap t Griswold's Comp y , in Col o Mose Eno's Regiment of State Troops He enlisted for three months service — And Oliver Waters of 3 d Hebron also enlisted into 3 d Comp y as a Sergeant & John Baxter of 3 d Hebron as a Corporal, and the 3 d Ensign Taylor was Uncle to the declarant and appointed him his Quarter and as such he served during 3 d three months — 3 d Cap t Griswold belonged to Windsor in Hartford County, and 3 d Col o Eno to 3 d Windsor or Simsbury in 3 d County — He joined 3 d Comp y at Rye N. York and marched through the same

places mentioned in the preceding declaration, and to Nye , and where we remained one night New Rochelle, and near the lines of the Army; and then retreated back to Nye, where we were stationed, and kept guard, and were sent and frequently went out on scouting parties; and at the expiration of three months, the 10 Company were verbally discharged about sun set, but were all requested to continue in camp till the next morning which we did, and then which was as near as the Declarant can recollect on the 25 th day of March 1777 and he says that that he does not know of a single survivor of 10 Company, except Col. Zebulon Cutting - All with whom he was acquainted in 10 Company & Regiment being now dead except 10 Cutting whose Affidavit accompanies this.
In May 1777 a draft of militia men was made from several companies of militia in Hebron to form a Company for two months duty at New London, Samuel Gilbert Esq. being Capt. Ephm. Taylor Lieut. & Elisha Beach Ensign & all of 10 Hebron - A soldier by the name of Russell Wells of 10 Hebron was drafted & he hired the declarant to take his place in 10 Company and he took his place as a private soldier & substitute for 10 Wells and marched to New London, and served in 10 Company, kept guard and worked on Fort Trumbull, and served two months, and at the end of two months was at New London discharged - There is no survivor living to his knowledge except Col. Zebulon Cutting
On or near the 1 st of Decem r 1777 his Father Benj. Taylor of 10 Hebron being a Sergeant in Capt. David Tarboses deceased Company was drafted for a tour of two months duty at Providence in Rhode Island in a Com- pany to be commanded by Capt. Daniel Tilden of Lebanon in Windham County - The Declarant says that he took the place of his Father and was received in his room and appointed a Sergeant in 10 Company, and marched with them to Providence - Hezekiah Cutting and Beriah Phelps were soldiers in 10 Company & John Wass and Joseph Barber were attached to Providence and served in the capacity of Settlers - The four last mentioned were all of the same Hebron and all dead - He commanded and set the guard at Fox Point, so called, and on College Hill, many times - and the Regiment was often exercised on College Hill - The Officer of the day, visited the guards every night. A Sentry at the Bridge one night shot a butcher who insisted on passing, and killed him - The Sentry was indicted & tried and acquitted - The Declarant does not recollect the names of all the officers; and all that he has knows of Officers and men are there or out of his knowledge except Col. Zebulon Cutting - But he served as a Sergeant in 10 Company two months, as aforesaid and was on or about the 1 st day of Feb y 1778 verbally discharged at 10 Providence. The Declarant says that he was born Jan y 24 th 1757 and that he became of age 21 years, while on this tour in Providence
In the latter part of the month of August 1778 Daniel Dodge then of 10 Hebron a militia soldier was drafted to perform a tour of duty for the term of two months in the State of Rhode Island and Dodge hired the declarant to take his place as a private soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Noble in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chapman and joined 10 Company as private & was received as a substitute for 10 Dodge - Aaron Baxter of 10 Hebron was also a soldier in 10 Company and his Father & the Declarants Father both rode and went on with them and carried their packs to assist them on their march to Rhode Island - When we arrived at Bristol ferry, the Company were detained two days by a violent

Storm before they  the could cross the ferry. After crossing and landing on the Island joined  the rest of the Comp y and marched towards the South end and erected fortifications, being constantly fired upon by the British then in New Port. The French fleet withdrew, & the British began to proceed up the River, and the American Troops retreated towards the North end of the Island, and a severe battle ensued - About 300 Americans were said to have been killed - Gen l Sullivan was chief and Gen l La Fayette second in Command, him the Declarant saw on the Island for the first time, and was in the battle. The Troops crossed over from the Island to Scituate where was a Fort and a Battery - thence marched up Taunton River - thence to Pantucket, & from thence down to Providence and from thence on the west side of the River down to Pawtucket - then order was given to proceed forthwith to New London, it being supposed that the British fleet had gone thence. But the troops were stopt, and marched back on the Plain west of Providence, and were there stationed, and by urgent persuasion continued there in service five or six days after our term of two months  of enlistment had expired and was then and there by S d Capt ain verbally discharged, having been in hard service two months & 5 or 6 days. The Declarant says that he suffered more in this last tour & performed more hard and dangerous service, than in any other campaign; but can not find a single Survivor of S d Capt ain Nudds Comp y . or other person by whom he can prove S d Service *
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
 1. Where, and in what year were you born? At Hebron in the year 1757  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? See last record I have none  3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Hebron & now live in Hebron  4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? As I have set forth in my Declaration  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? I have stated them in my Declaration so far as I can recollect them 

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I never received a written discharge.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Rev. Griffing, Sylvester Gilbert, Genl. Peter Dana, Rev. A. Hubbard, Peter Griffing a clergyman & Sylvester Gilbert Esq. both of my neighborhood.
10 3/4 24 2 1/2 37 1/2 2/18 1/94 10. 2 1/2 10. 1700 3650 John Taylor 231/100 231/100 John Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Taylor
We, Peter Griffing a clergyman residing in the town of Hebron in the County of Tolland, and Sylvester Gilbert residing in said Hebron hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Griffing Sylvester Gilbert
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 the Rev. Peter Griffing who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hebron and that Sylvester Gilbert Esq.  Hebron who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hebron and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Taylor for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 26 th day of February A D 1833.
Cyrus Mann Clerk.

* The Declarant further sais, that one Samuel Wells of S d Nelson being drafted to perform a tour of militia duty of two months in Groton in & near Fort Griswold in a militia company commanded by Captain Panish Edgerton of Marlborough in Hartford County. He the S d Samuel Wells hired him to take his place as a Private in S d Edgerton's Comp y , and on the 15 th day of May 1779 as Groton after he entered & joined S d Company and was then & there appointed and served therein as a Sergeant set guard & had the care of boots until the 15 th day of July 1779 and during the term on fatigue at work on S d Fort and on guard in different places at the Fort, and Battery between the Fort & Harbor and was on the day last aforesaid discharged by S d Capt n Edgerton & he & his Comp y left the Fort. Col l William Ledyard was Commandant and often visited & inspected the Fort. He can not recollect the except Sergeant Gad Jabez officers in S d Comp y and does not know any survivor of S d Comp y . The S d Samuel Wells many years past moved to parts unknown to the Declarant and is very aged, if living. and S d Capt n Edgerton long since deceased.
On the day last aforesaid in S d Fort Griswold he enlisted into Capt n William Latham's Comp y of Matross - State Troops, as a Sergeant in his company to serve as such the term of ten months, and being then & there appointed Sergeant, he entered immediately into service. Young Ledyard was first, Henry Denison 2 nd and John Way 3 rd Lieut s and Amos Gallup was a Sergeant in S d Comp y . also John Hatten of S d Nelson William Ledyard Col l He performed all the duties of his place under the command of Capt n Latham for and during the aforesaid term of ten months and was in service when one of the Sergeants viz Amos Gallup of Groton was discharged & continued therein one month after he was dismissed, that is, till the 15 th day of May 1780 when he received an honorable written discharge from S d Col l Ledyard, but it is lost and can not be found - He has fortunately found a Furlough given him in Feby 1780 by Capt n Latham for 7 days absence which is preserved & herewith transmitted
He served as a Sergeant at Providence 2 months in Capt n Daniel Tilden's Comp y and in the same office & capacity in Capt n Daniel Edgerton's Comp y 2 months and in Capt n William Latham's Comp y 10 months - being in the whole 14 months. and The rest other services stated were as a private Soldier. But if the Declarant's Oath is not sufficient to prove his Sergeantcy in Capt n Daniel Tilden's Comp y stationed in Providence, he relinquishes his claim to the wages of a Sergeant in that Comp y and accepts the pay of a private - Col l Cutting having omitted to testify to that fact.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.C.S.
June 6, 1927
Mrs. J. E. Emmons Woodus Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14652, that JOHN TAYLOR was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, January 4, 1757, and was the son of Benjamin.
While a resident of Hebron, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From September 1, 1776, three months as a private in Captain David Tarbox's Company, Colonel Obadiah Hosford's Regiment; he was in a skirmish at Throg's Neck.
From December 25, 1776, three months as private in Captain Criswold's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment.
From May, 1777, two months as private in Captain Samuel Gilbert's Company.
From December 1, 1777, two months as sergeant in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, as a substitute for his father, Benjamin Taylor.
From late in August, 1778, two months as private in Captain Rudd's Company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Regiment; he was in the battle of Rhode Island.

From May 15, 1779, two months as sergeant in Captain Daniel Edgerton's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Regiment.
From July 15, 1779, ten months as sergeant in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Regiment.
John Taylor was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hebron, Connecticut.
He died August 23, 1840.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a claim for pension or bounty land having been made on account of the service of Benjamin Taylor, the father of John, and there is no further data on file relative to said Benjamin.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

This corner was cut off when letter reached Rev. War Sect - on Mar 20.
MOODUS, CONNECTICUT.
March 17. 1926
To The Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me any data you may have relative to John Taylor of Hebron, Connecticut, a pensioner in 1840.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Charles L. Rogers Moodus Conn.
East Haddam Public Library -

Moodus, Conn.
March 30, 1927
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington , D. C. Gentlemen
Have you any information relative to John Taylor, a pensioner from the town of Hebron, Connecticut, a Revolutionary soldier , date of marriage maiden name of wife , etc. ?
Also , of his father, Benjamin Taylor , from the same town , who died in the service , August 15, 1775 whose place on his father's death , was taken by his son , John .
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. E. Simmons Moodus Conn

John Taylors Orig l Declaration

John Taylors original Declaration
Not knowing that the rules of the War Department require a return of the first, where a second Declaration was made & sent, I interpolated & added several things in and to the original Declaration, as preparatory to making out the 2 nd . I have on the face of the Declaration endeavored to point out what was subsequently interlined or added as you will observe.
Those alterations were made on investigation, and further evidence obtained, and on recollection of the declarant.
I hope that M r Taylor may not suffer by what I have done in ignorance of your requirement.
Hebron April 13 th 1833
With great respect ~ Your most obed. t
Sylvester Gilbert
James L. Edwards Esq. r Commissioner of Pensions

Edward Yeomans Affidavit for John Taylor

Edward Yeomans of Colombia in the County of Tolland aged 72 years testifies and says, that in about the first of Sept. r 1779 he was a soldier in Cap t William Latham's Manton Comp y in Fort Griswold in Groton & served there two months from the first of Sept. r & then was discharged — and that when he entered Fort John Taylor of Hebron in said County was there a Sergeant in said Comp y and was & continued there when and after I left said Fort & Comp y
Hebron — Jan. 7 1833
Edward Yeomans
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hovey Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said District Edward Yeomans signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth and this court certifies that the said Edward Yeomans, is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th Day of Jan y 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk

John Northum's Affidavit for John Taylor

John Northum of Hebron in the County of Tolland aged 74 years testifies and says that in the fall of the year 1779 he then & ever since lived in sd Hebron and being in New London on business crossed the river and went over to Groton, to Fort Griswold to see the soldiers & the fortifications, and there I found John Taylor of sd Hebron, who resided at some distance from me in sd Hebron, but with whom I was well acquainted - Sd Taylor was in the Fort and was an enlisted soldier in a Company doing duty in sd Fort but do not recollect the term of time for which he was enlisted or served - Only know that he was or a Sergeant or Soldier there when I saw him as aforesaid
Dec r 24 - 1832
John Northum
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District Personally appeared in Court before Abner Hender Esq Judge of the court of Probate for sd District John Northum signer of the foregoing deposition made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth And this court certifies that the sd John Northum is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th Day of December 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk

Certificate for David Skinner & John Taylor Wm Lloyd

Comptroller's Office Hartford 17 th Dec r 1832
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the journal of the Pay Table Committee, under date June 22 nd 1776, that Capt. Elephalet Bulkley was charged with an order as follows, viz, "Capt. Elephalet Bulkley (Colo. "Nicolle's Reg t ) D r To order on the Treasurer "on account for his C o $270. Under the same date is the following charges, viz, "United Colonies States "D r To Colo. Grashus Nicolle's Reg t raised January "76 by Gen l Washington's requisition to reinforce his "Army before Boston to April 1 st viz amount "of wages till marched $522, 18, 0 3/4, etc etc - Also another charge to the United States as follows, viz, "United Colonies D r To Col o James Wadsworth "Regiment raised January 76 by Gen l Washington's "requisition to reinforce his Army before Boston "to April 1 st , viz, To wages till march d $566, 5, 4 3/4, etc etc.

And that I have not discovered any rolls of those Regiments, or of Capt. Buckleys Company, or any document by which to ascertain the duration of their services.
In the  original paper, which I believe to be original, filed "Return of the number of men " in Col. Bloodick Housford's Reg t West Chester 76 " but not completed Feb. 6 th 1777, 12 Regiment, I find a paper headed, "A list of Capt. David " Tarbox's Company in Col. Housford's Reg t who " marched by order to East Chester Sept r last 1776."
This list contains the names of Officers & privates; among the latter  others , I find the names, John Taylor & David Skinner; & is signed, Jeremiah Mason Major. But the continuance of the service, does not appear upon this list, neither have I discovered any evidence of it, upon any document in this Office.
Desha Skelton

David Skinners Affidavit for John Taylor

I David Skinner of Hebron in the County of Tolland aged 81 years do testify and say that in the latter part of Aug. t or first of Sept. r 1776 a num r of Regiments of Connecticut Militia were ordered to or near New York to join the American Army, and among others the 12 th Reg. t commanded by Col. l Obediah Hosford of Hebron aforesaid and Cap. t David Tarbox of sd Hebron commanded a Company to which I then belonged, in sd Hosfords Reg. t Jeremiah Mason of Lebanon was Maj. r & Judah Alden of the same Lebanon was Adjutant - Sd Reg. t & Company were ordered out for three months tour, and I marched in sd Company to New Haven and to Pigeon & New Rochelle where we were first stationed, but were moved & removed to sundry places, and I continued and served in sd Company the full term of three months and were discharged at a place called the Saw Pits. John Taylor of the same Town and a Soldier in the same Company marched with me, was near me during the whole Campaign, on the Road to, during the time of service, and on the return home, and served faithfully while in service the whole of three months, and some days over before we reached home & He was honorably discharged. Hebron Dec. r 24 th 1832 David Skinner
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District. Personally appeared in Open Court before Abner Hemen Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District David Skinner Signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the sd David Skinner is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st Day of Dec. r 1832 Cyrus Mather Clerk

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in New London County Connecticut aged 84 years of age years being duly sworn do on oath declare I say that on or before the 15 th day of May 1779 I was a Sergeant in the Connecticut State troops in the Matineux Company commanded by Capt William Barker. Youngs Brigade 1 st Regt. Army Division 2 nd Div. John May 3 rd Lt in the Regt commanded by Col Amos Lynde. I was stationed in Fort Griswold Groton Ct where I continued Eleven Months and until the 15 th of April 1780. When I commenced my service on the 15 th of May 1779. John Saylor then a man of Hebron in the County of Litchfield in the State was a Sergeant in the Militia company commanded by Capt Edgerton & continued in the Company as Sergeant for two months thereafter until the 15 th of July when the term for which he was drafted expired & he was discharged. Capt Edgerton's Company was during the term of Saylor's service stationed in Fort Griswold. Immediately after Saylor was discharged as stated on the 15 th of July 1779 he enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. William Barker's Company & immediately commenced his duties in the Company & continued in the Company in Fort until the 15 th of April 1780 when my term of service expired & I left the Fort 2 nd Divt Saylor in the Company. We were officers of the same grade in the Company & room mates from the 15 th of July 1779 until I left the Fort & believe that Saylor to the best of my knowledge further than personal acquaintance with him since my discharge A 1833.
Amos Gallup

State of Connecticut New London County ss Stonington January 8 th 1833 This day personally appeared before me Elias Brown
Notary Publick duly appointed & sworn & receiving in P. St. m ter . Amos G. Gulliver Esq. of Stonington Age 40 Security Severs years & made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed & I certify that I have long been acquainted with P er Gulliver very intimate with the within deposition that he is a gentleman of Standing & Respectability & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this day year first above written
Amos Gulliver Esq. Justice of the Peace
Elias Brown Notary Publick

Reich
✓ 14652 INVALID.
File No. 14, 652
Johan Taylor Sergt Penn War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: — Vol. 7 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Apr. 8 Hist. to F. C. Bissell
V.L.M.
1926 May 15 Hist to Mrs. Chas. H. Rogers Tulsa
1927 June 6 Hist. to Mrs. J. C. Simmons Tulsa
from Bissell
1832 of Hebron Conn. Co.

Bureau of Pensions.
Feby 26 th 1833
76
Hebron Conn.
2 yrs pk Sergt Conn.
Tarboro
Hosford
Hebron Conn.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Taylor
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except
J. # 14652
" # 29496
Wid. # 18102
" # 22284

Furlough

born.
Taylor John
S14652.

Mar. 26. 1909
U.S. Pension Office
Please send copy of record in case of Revolutionary Pension, viz:
From Inst. Doc. 1 st P. 23 rd Cong. 1833-4
Invalid no data on record Salmon Buel Ephraim Taylor { Residence not given
From list of 1820
John Taylor - Hebron. Conn.
Respectfully F.C. Bissell
Dep. Compt.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Taylor Pensions file 14-652
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1, 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Daniel Tilden Obadiah Hovey Conn.   Dec. 25, 1776 3 mos. " Greenfield Roger Ennis "   May - 1777 1 mos. " Samuel Gilbert ✓   * Dec. 1, 1777 2 mos. Sgt. Daniel Tilden ✓   + July 1, 1778 2 mos. Pvt. Rudd Samuel Chapman   May 15, 1779 2 mos. Sgt. Daniel Tilden William Ledyard   July 15, 1779 10 mos. Sgt. William Ledyard   * Discontinued or see fol. Benjamin Taylor  
skirmish at Pheasant Neck
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hibernia Tolland Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1802. Residence at date of application, Hibernia Conn. Age at date of application, born Jan'y 4, 1757 at Hibernia died Aug. 22, 1800
Remarks:
As his uncle is referred to I have not put no further data as to family & service book

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms
May 15, 1926
Mrs. Charles H. Rogers East Haddam Public Library Woodus, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14652, it appears that JOHN TAYLOR was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, January 4, 1757, and was the son of Benjamin.
While a resident of Hebron, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From September 1, 1776, three months as private in Captain David Tarbox's Company, Colonel Obadiah Hosford's Regiment; he was in a skirmish at Throg's Neck.
From December 25, 1776, three months as private in Captain Griswold's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment.
From May, 1777, two months as private in Captain Samuel Gilbert's Company.
From December 1, 1777, two months as sergeant in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, as a substitute for his father, Benjamin Taylor.
From late in August, 1778, two months as private in Captain Rudd's Company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Regiment; he was in the battle of Rhode Island.

From May 15, 1779, two months as sergeant in Captain Daniel Edgerton's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Regiment.
From July 15, 1779, ten months as sergeant in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hebron, Connecticut.
He died August 23, 1840.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner