Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,105, for Jonathan Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Taylor, Jonathan Nancy
No. 18,105
CONTENTS

1891 S# 25 W.O. Pay Ser history Enr
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "P. ..."]
2919.
Connecticut
Nancy Taylor widow of Jonathan Taylor who was a Private Conn. Conn line in the
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov 1842 and sent to
Reuben Isaac New Haven Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 78.

17.5.82  Connecticut Jonathan Saylor of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Marvin of the Reg. commanded by Col. Head in the Conn. line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug. 1833 and due to Mrs. D. Saylor present
  Arrears to the 4th Mo. 33  $ 160    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 33  40     $ 200  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by G. O. Stiles Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 3

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate Court District of Norwalk Feb. 22 1833 Personally appeared the within named Jonathan Taylor and being duly sworn in open Court deposes and says in affirmation of his Declaration herein set forth. That on the first of October 1776. I enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Oyer's Company Col. John Mott and was marched to New York under Genl. Wooster and was in constant and arduous service for the United States for two Months. And do not know of a single Person or Witness that can testify to my said service that is now living
On the first March 1777. I enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Oyer's Company Col. John Mott Genl. Sullivan and was in constant and arduous service for the United States in General at said Norwalk and on the lines and due pay and rations for one full year
On the first March 1778. I enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Oyer's Company Col. John Mott Genl. Sullivan and was in constant and arduous service for the United States in General at said Norwalk and on the lines & due pay and rations for one full year
On the first of March 1779 I enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Oyer's Company Col. John Mott Col. Stephen H. John Genl. Sullivan and was in constant & arduous service for the United States in General at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horse Neck and due pay and rations for one full year
5625 On the first of March 1780 I enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Elphinstone's Company Col. Stephen H. John Mott Genl. Sullivan and was in General at said Norwalk and was in constant service for the United States due pay and rations for six Months and do not know of a Witness now living that can testify to my said Service
In the year 1781. I served as a private soldier in Capt. Joseph Bennett's Company in Fairfield Col. Abel and was in General in the Battle of Red Bank for more than one Month and do not know of a Witness now living that can testify to my said Service
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day and year first above
Jonathan Taylor
Benj. Isaacs Judge Record Memo Rec 1833

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
On this 5 day of Augt 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Britain in said County
now sitting, Jonathan Sayle, a resident of New Britain Seventy three years, who being first 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.
That in the month of October 1776. I enlisted into Capt. Oliver Mearns Company in said New Britain and served two Months in guarding and protecting the said Court. On the first of March 1777. I enlisted into Capt. David Capt. Mearns Company of State troops and served under him in guarding and protecting the said Court and on the lines under Col. John Mearns was in the battle when Fairfield was burnt at which time I got hurt and when New Britain was burnt I was employed in making cartridges until March 1780 in March 1780. I enlisted into Capt. Elizabeth Parkers Company in said New Britain and served under him in guarding and protecting the said Court and on the lines for six Months.
In 1781. I moved into Fairfield and entered into Capt. Joseph Bennett Company and served under him and turned out when chores were given until the close of the War.
was born in said New Britain November 28 1758. Resided in the Town of New Britain and lived in said New Britain until the year 1781 when I moved into the Town of Fairfield and lived there two years and then removed back into said Town of New Britain where I have resided ever since and now live. in said New Britain have never had my Written discharge and have no documentary evidence of my discharge.

The said Jonathan Taylor 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. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Taylor
We, Edwin Hall a clergyman, residing in the town of Norfolk and Paul S Taylor - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Edwin Hall Paul S Taylor
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 Edwin Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Norfolk - and that Paul S Taylor who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Norfolk and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac, Judge
I, Charles Isaac - Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Taylor - for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 8 day of August 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

695 Nancy Taylor Wed Jonathan Co Aor 7 July 1835 Mamma 1759 died 1834 Aller 50 years
Benjamin Esq Norfolk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this Twentieth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State Nancy Taylor a resident of Westport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two Years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Jonathan Taylor late of Norwalk in said County and who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and according to her best knowledge and belief her said husband was in the service of the United States for more than two years. That her said husband on the passing of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 was placed on the Pension List of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year. That her certificate was returned to Washington on his death, and that she drew her back pay up to the time of his death for a particular description of her services reference is had to her papers & documents at the proper department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Taylor on the Nineteenth day of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven. That her husband the said Jonathan Taylor died on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty four. That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. At the time above stated she also Nancy Taylor mark Says there is no record of her marriage Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court. B. D. Ladd Judge of said Court

As the same Court formerly affirmed Alfred Taylor of Westport is said Fairfield County who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is Forty Seven Years of age and son of Jonathan & Nancy Taylor and will remember that said Jonathan Taylor died in said Norwalk now a part of the Town of said Westport on the 15 day of April 1834 and that said Nancy Taylor has continued her Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sworn to and subscribed the _____ Alfred Taylor day and Year just above Written That I am well acquainted with said Alfred Taylor Esq. and that he is a Respectable & Credible person. Benj. Isaac Judge at the same Court formerly affirmed Sarah Bouldt of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that she is sixty Nine Years of age and is sister to Nancy Taylor widow of Jonathan Taylor late of said Norwalk and will remember that said Jonathan Taylor was married to Nancy Taylor by the Rev. John Bowden an Episcopal Chapman settled at that time in said Norwalk on the Nineteenth day of April Twenty hundred eighty Nine and was present at said wedding she remembers the time well because she was married in the March following She also will remember that said Jonathan Taylor died in said Norwalk on the 15 day of April 1834 and that said Nancy Taylor has continued her Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sarah Bouldt Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Sarah Bouldt and that she is a Credible person. Benj. Isaac Judge

At the same Court Personally appeared Mary Hoyt of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law depones and says that she is seventy four years of age and was well acquainted with Jonathan Taylor dec. and is also well acquainted with his Widow Nancy Taylor and will remem- ber that they were married on the 19 day of April Seventeen hundred eighty nine by the Rev. John Bowden at that time the Episcopal Clergyman of said Norwalk who has been dead for a number of years the deponent was present and saw them married
Sworn and subscribed to on this day and date found that I am acquainted with said Mary Hoyt and that she is a creditable person
Mary Hoyt
Benj. Isaac Judge

Jonathan Taylor
Born in Norwell Oct 28 1758 when he lived until 1781 when he moved to Deerfield for 2 years & returned to Norwell where living up to Aug 1832 when he applied for pension. Died April 15, 1834 at Westport (part of Norwell).
Mrs. April 19 1789 to Mary - - - - -
She applied Aug 1868 at Westport aged 73 years.
In Oct 1776 he served 2 mos with Capt. Oziel Mason in the Sea Coast guard, then solo John Maach going to New York City. In March 1777 he was on same duty under Saml. Lupton as guard on the lines. In Aug 1777 when Burgoyne was defeated July 3 1777 he was injured & headed west to New York. In Nov 1777 he served with Capt. Lupton on the same duty. In March 1778 he was with Capt. Eleazar D. Root as guard in Norwell for 6 mos. In 1781 having moved to Deerfield.

Record under Capt. Jones (the Berruett of Col. Abell for one mo. San Coast Guard alone of the crew
Alfred Taylor of Westport in Aug 1838 was a Son aged 47 years
Sarah Bould (or Bould) of Norfolk in Aug 1838 aged 69 years was Sister to Nancy Taylor which is remembered by her marriage in the following March (1790)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On the 29 day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Nancy Taylor a resident of Westport in the County aforesaid aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Taylor who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution in Col. Stephen S. Johns Regt. in which he served and that the Annual Amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty Dollars she further declares that she is still a Widow sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written and the said declarant Nancy Taylor is personally known to me to be the person described in and who bore the name of Nancy Taylor in the Pension list Roll of the County Agency under the Act of July 7. 1838
Nancy her X Taylor mark
Benj. Searles Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I Thomas B. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County do hereby certify that Benj. Looser within named was at the day and date thereof and still is a Magistrate and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 3 rd day of July 1863
Thomas B. Butler Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County. Probate Court District of Norwalk Augt. 2 o . 1832 Personally appeared Isaac Tilton of said Norwalk and being duly sworn in open Court doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Taylor of said Norwalk. That on the first of March 1778 said Taylor enlisted in said Norwalk into the Compt. of Capt. Ogies Marin. of State troops and we served together in said Company in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines for one year. That on the first of March 1779 said Jonathan Taylor enlisted into Capt. Ogies Marin Company in said Norwalk and served in guarding and protecting the sea coast for one year -
Isaac Tilton
Sworn & subscribed in open Court
the day & year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two
At the same Court. Personally appeared James Telford aged 72 and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that on the first of March Jonathan Taylor of said Norwalk in the year 1778 enlisted into Capt. Oyes Marin Compt. of State troops. at the same I enlisted in said Company and that we served in said Company together for one year in guarding and protecting the sea coast for one year -
James Telford
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Presj. Dean Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared Stephen Morehouse aged 71 of said Norwalk and being duly sworn in open Court depose and said that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Taylor of said Norwalk always lived in the neighbourhood. That said Taylor and himself enlisted and served in Capt. Oyes Marin of State troops in said Norwalk from the first day of March 1777 to the first of March 1779. in said Company in guarding & protecting the sea coast
Stephen Morehouse
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that the said Tilton, Telford, & Morehouse, are credible persons Presj. Dean Judge

North Augt. 22. 1838
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
enclosed is the application of Nancy Taylor Widow of Jonathan Taylor decd. who was a Pension under Act of 1832.
Yours respectfully Benj. Lucas

Nancy Taylor
$80 per an
Benj. Isaacs Norwalk Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
Bonafide
I, W. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Benjamin Gray Esquire, was on the 29 th day of April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 11 th day of November 1843
W. H. Noble Clerk.

Per WIDOW, &c.
Warwick Pa
File No. 18105-
Nancy Taylor Wid. of Jonathan Taylor Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let to Ben Isaac 24th Oct 1843-
398 Connecticut
Marney Taylor widow of Jonathan Taylor deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th April 1834 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the Infy & commanded by Col. Lord in the Art. line for Officer
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Benj. Isaac  Isaac at
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 207.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March, 1839, $ 40.00
$ 247.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 106 Page 211