Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10419, for John Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Taylor, John
NUMBER _____
R 10419
CONTENTS

State of Ohio } On this 22 day of November December Richland County } 1852. Personally appeared before me Joel Mires - - - - - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County and State aforesaid, age 65 years a resident of Richland County in the State of Ohio. Who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions of Act of Congress passed on the 7 day of June 1832. Granting Pensions to certain Officers and Soldiers of the war of the Revolution. That his father John Taylor in early life resided in in the State of New York. And that he was an apprentice to the whitesmith trade and that his said father enlisted in the regular army. And was in the Regiment command- -ed by Col. Mego. of the State of Connecticut. and served the greater part of said war. That he has heard his said father speak of his Captains and other Officers names, but they have escaped his recollection and that he must mainly rely for proof of his said father's services in said war, on the records which he believes must exist some where. That his said father & mother was married in the State of Maryland. and that he does not know whether any records of their said marriage now exists. or any other proof provided the family record is lost. That the individuals whose affidavits are hereto annexed have known his father's family for a great many years. and can testify to their relation as husband wife and children. of his said parents. That his said father died on the 1 st day of July - - - - - in the year 1848. in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania, leaving no widow. and that he has his brothers (his) William Taylor age 55 years a resident of Green County in the State of Pennsylvania. Francis Taylor age 51 years of the same County and State. Abram Taylor.

Aged 50 years a resident of Green County in the State of Pennsylvania and that he desires that the laws entitle him and his said brothers to, for his said father's portion in the aforesaid real.
John Taylor
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me thereby certify that John Taylor who has signed the above declaration is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Mansfield this 22 nd day of November December 1852.
Joel Meyers Probate Judge of Richland County, O.
Aged 50 years a resident of Green County in the State of Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } On this 6 th day of December Green County, ss. } 1852. Person Myself appeared before me J. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid. Thomas Bland of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Taylor for many years, and that he was reputed and always believed in his neighborhood to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. Deponent further states that he has frequently heard the said John Taylor speak of his services in said war, and believes from all the information that the said Taylor was formerly of the State of New York, before the Revolution, as aforesaid, and that he believes he did service in said war, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mogg in the eastern State. Deponent further states that the said John Taylor, although bore a good moral character and was believed to be a man of truth and veracity, and that he was a married man and raised a family of several children (viz) John Taylor, William Taylor, Francis Taylor and Abram Taylor, who are all the children of the said John Taylor known to be living, and that the said John Taylor departed this life on the first day of July in the year 1848, leaving no residence in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania and further deponent saith not. Thomas Bland
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Thereby certify that Thomas Bland who has signed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity.
J. Smith Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Greene County, ss.
I, John Lindsey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Greene, do hereby certify that S. V. Smith Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time thereof and still is, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Greene , do hereby certify duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due; and that the signature attached to the same, purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Waynesburg this sixth day of December A. D. 1852
John Lindsey Prothonotary

John Taylor's Claim To a Pension
No 38,538

STATE OF OHIO. RICHLAND COUNTY ss.
G. A. Cronmeyer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Richland, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Christian Ward Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due. My signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe; and that the said Affidavit was executed and acknowledged in conformance to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Mansfield, this 22 d day of December A. D. 1852.
by Plaintiff
G. A. Cronmeyer Clerk.
By Wm S. Higgins Deputy

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST:
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPE EDITION.
STEREOTYPED FOR THE BIBLE SOCIETY AT PHILADELPHIA, By T. BUTT, R. S. S.
1812.

Sarah Taylor was born Feb 19 th 1785 Mary Taylor was born March the 18 th 1787 John Taylor was born February the 13 th 1789 Daniel Taylor was born Dec 1 st 1791 Elizabeth Taylor was born Oct 10 th 1793 Harriett Taylor was born March the 31 st 1795 James Taylor was born Feb 20 th 1797 Frances Sabra Taylor was born February the 26 th 1801 Benjamin Taylor was born July the 1 st 1803 Vance Taylor was born January the 7 th 1806
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written. I hereby certify that the enclose family record was taken from the old family Bible in my presence by Rev. Taylor who has signed the above affidavit and who is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of December A.D. 1892. Christian Ward Justice of the peace

State of Ohio. On this 19 th day of December Richland County Feb. 1852. Personally appeared before me Christian Wren a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid James Church, a Resident of Richland County and State of Ohio. Who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he was a Resident of Montgomery County in the State of Virginia within four miles from the residence John Taylor S. & & whom he was well acquainted with for many years and that the said John Taylor was always reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lived to have been a Soldier in the regular army in the war of the Revolution. Deponent further stat- es that he has heard the said Taylor often speak of his services in said war, and has good reason to believe that he thus served his country. For the reason that the said Taylor often bore a good moral character and was well respected by all that were him and he further states that he has seen the wounds the said Taylor bore which he received in said war. Deponent further states that he has been well acquainted with John Taylor S. whose declaration is hereto annexed for information for over 45 years and that this is the Deputed Son of the aforesaid John Taylor and that William Taylor Francis Taylor and Sam Taylor are all the Deputed Children of the said John Taylor. Who departed this life on the first day of July in the year 1848. in the County of Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania and that he left no widow.

and further deponent saith not.
James Church
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written. I hereby certify that James Church who has signed the above affidavit is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity.
Christian Ward Justice of the Peace.
State of Ohio § Richland County § ss
Clerk of
The Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Christian Ward Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Mansfield this day of 1882.

Know All Men by these Presents That I John Taylor Jr of Richland County in the State of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint J. G. Turner of Seneca County Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for the use of my brother and myself as aforesaid. to demand and receive from the Treasury of the United States the full amount of pension which was due my said father for his aforesaid services in the war of the Revolution from the 4th day of March 1831. to the 22nd day of July — in the year 1848. being the day of his death. And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to empower and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the express purposes herein contained. Witness my hand and seal this day of November 1852.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of (Attest.) Christian Ward
John Taylor (Seal)
2 Witnesses.
State of Ohio } Be it known that on the 19 Richland County } day of November 1852. before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Taylor Jr the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. Christian Ward Justice of the Peace.

State of Ohio. } Be it known that on the 19 Richland County } 20 th day of November 1852. before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State aforesaid. Personally appeared J. G. Turner the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatsoever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the forego- -ing Power of attorney, either by Pledge Mortgage Sale, Assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatsoever.
J. G. Turner
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written.
Christian Ward Justice of the peace

Revolutionary claim. for Pension. John Ridenour son of John
Rev. S. J. Moore Dear Sir
Yours sincerely John Ridenour
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Washington City. July 5, 1853.
Respected Friend.
John Taylor son of John Taylor dec d . who is said to have served as a private in Col. Meigs Regiment in company in the Revolutionary war, filed his claim for a pension, I am informed, in February 1853. By a power of attorney from S. S. Turner, which accompanied my letter to you of 30th ult o , and is filed with the papers in the case of the widow of Frederick Heering , I am authorized to act as his agent.
Allow me to ask an early examination of his claim, and that the result be reported to me.
I am, respectfully, Your friend. Joseph Heering.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions.

Sir
Tiffin City March 7 th 1853.
Enclosed you will find the papers of John Taylor Jr. for his father's Pension. which has just come to hand which was thought to have been lost. The department can investigate this claim and in the mean time an effort can be made to obtain the certificate of the Comptroller of State.
I am yours with due respect &c
J. G. Turner
Hon J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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Attorney: _____
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REJECTED

Ex t No 38.538 John Taylor de? Ohio
H. Turner June 20 1853
{ Let Jos Howard Nov. 3/54 for C. R. 11896 Jonathan Wright for this letter.
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Act June 7 1832