Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31405, for Elias Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Taylor, Elias
S. 31405
CONTENTS

Maine 11.347
Elias Taylor
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Blunt of the Regt commanded by Col McEllis in the Massachusetts Troops —
6 Mo Private — 20.00
A. June 19. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine — at the rate of 20 Dollars — as per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1832 and sent to R. E. Dorr, Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.
Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 10
$ 50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 58

31.405 Rev.  INVALID.
1912, Mar. 22. Hist. W Charles C. Whittier
File No. 31 405
Elias Taylor Rev Rev no
Act: June 1 st 89
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 413
Kennebec Co Me in W err
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Elias Taylor by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th , 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 23 rd day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Elias Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

N o 2,888 Elias Taylor
Private - Mass. troops.
Blunt's btry; McCobb's regt. 6 months.
Admitted
Jan y
20
Re. C. Rose. Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty third day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Elias Taylor a resident of Belgrade in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780, with Captain Blunt and served in Col. McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Blunt, Capt. & McCobb, Col. That he enlisted in said Company & Regiment in January 1780 for six months; that he served at Wadsworth or Penobscot Bay, Me. & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was discharged at Georges river near Thomasboro in July 1780 by Genl. Wadsworth . During this service Adams was Major in McCobb's regiment.
And to the interrogations propounded under the oaths of the several witnesses: That Elias Taylor was born at what was called Calla in the County of Lincoln in the year 1762 the presumes his residence is of record in Hallowell . That during his revolutionary services his home was at Hallowell ; that afterwards he lived principally at Readfield until he removed to said Belgrade about 23 years ago. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he did not receive a written discharge from the service but was discharged verbally. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. That he is himself an ordained minister of the Gospel.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Elias Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
Nathan Weston Jun'r not s.f.c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun'r
23 July

I Stephen Foster of Leeds, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy six years, do hereby do upon my oath of the  the solemnly affirm & declare, that I well know that Elias Taylor within named served in Blunt's company of Col. M c Cobb's regiment for six months in 1780 as he has within stated I having served in the same company & regiment at the same time as a writer to Capt. Blunt & D r Foster. Stephen Foster
Kennebec, p s : Affirmed & subscribed this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1832. the said Foster being scrupulous about taking an oath, & being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston not. J. P. C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Elias Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 23 d day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

374 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, Mass., Feb. 29, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In reply to yours of the 27th. inst., I have the honor to ask for the record of the following named persons who were Revolutionary soldiers from Winthrop, Maine:
Benjamin Clough, May 14, 1818. Samuel Boyd, Apr. 29, 1833. Nathan Richmond, Mar. 4, 1831. Elias Taylor, Mar. 4, 1831.
Very respectfully,
Chas. C. Whittier.
MAR 2 1912

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elias Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 31,405
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan., 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Blunt McCobb Mass.         July 23, 1832 17 years Private  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hallowell, Me.
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832 - Ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Belgrade, Kennebec Co., Me.
Age at date of application, 73 in Hallowell (afterwards called Augusta) Me.
Remarks: Soldier died Jan. 19, 1845. After the War he lived principally in Readfield until about 1809, when he moved to Belgrade. No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.