Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,435, for Daniel Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Taylor, Daniel Ruhama
NUMBER
W. 19.435
CONTENTS
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Reported
Artificially Corrected & Agent adopted June 20/57
525 M Warrant.
Ruhama Taylor Widow of Daniel Taylor who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1857 and sent to
Mrs. J. B. Leek Name of Wife
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1849, Page 100 , Vol. 3

I Hiram Saylor of Berlin in the county of Washington State of Vermont of lawful age being now fifty two years old the ninth day of January last past. I was born January ninth seventeen hundred and ninety eight. do depose testify and say that I was born and brought in the Town of Berlin in the county of Washington State of Vermont My Father's name was Daniel Saylor who lived and died in this Town February sixteenth eighteen hundred and thirty one My mother Ruhama Saylor of Berlin in the county and state aforesaid is now alive and lives in the same house that I reside in I have always lived with my parents Ruhama Saylor is my mother she is now eighty eight years old last March the thirteenth day and will be eighty nine the thirteenth day of next March this fact I know from family history My Father and mother moved from Westfield Massachusetts to this Town No other man by the name of Daniel Saylor has ever resided in this Town except my oldest brother who will be sixty five years old the twenty eighth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty he now lives in Lyndon in this State I know this fact from the family record kept in a large bible belonging to my mother Ruhama Saylor. My Father and mother had eight

Children four of them are now alive my mother maiden name was Ruhama Ellis she formerly lived in Hebron connected my mother and Father were married in that town by Elizah Southrop as minister of the gospel this fact I only know from family history my mother and Father were married in seventeen hundred and eighty four and this fact I only know from family history. Father used to live in Middlefield Massachusetts these facts I know from family history as my mother has many papers in her possession belong- ing to my Father dated at Middlefield Massachu- setts my mother Ruhama Taylor has remained a widow since my Father's death her maiden name was Ruhama Ellis she bore the reputation of having been a selectmen's soldier and further than present said next
Hiram Taylor
State of Vermont } Berlin February twentieth 1850 Washington County }
Personally appeared Hiram Taylor the person whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him made contain the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth the interlineations and alterations in the above affidavit were made before signing
Before me Alvah Eastman Justice of the peace Washington County } February 20 1850 I Alvah Eastman do certify that I hold the office of Justice of the peace within and for said county and that Hiram Taylor the person who has made the above affidavit is a credible witness and can be relied upon as such Alvah Eastman Justice of Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the seventh day of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight Also the act of March third eighteen hundred and forty three Also the act of June seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four Also the act of February second eighteen hundred and forty eight
State of Vermont } ss. On this eleventh day of Washington County } April eighteen hundred and fifty before the Honorable Robert Court of Washington County within and for the district of Washington. The same being a court of record, personally appeared in open court Ruhama Laylor a resident of the Town of Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged eighty nine years the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the several acts of Congress herein after named. The act of Congress passed July seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight. The act of Congress passed March third eighteen hundred and forty three Also the act of Congress passed June seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four. Also the act of Congress passed February second eighteen hundred

forty eight granting pensions to certain widows That she is the Widow of Daniel Saylor late of the Town of Berlin deceased who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that her late husband Daniel Saylor as she always believed two terms the first commencing soon after the commencement of the said war and ending at the expir- ation of eight months after which he again enlisted and served some two or three years all of which service was in the Massachusetts line as her said husband resided about that time in the Town of Middlefield or Northampton in the State of Massachusetts that she cannot state the particulars of his said service but trusts that proof thereof may be found in the proper office at Boston that she she was married to her said husband Daniel Saylor in the Town of Hebron in the state of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four in the month of November on Thursday of the week by the reverend Elijah Lothrop my maiden name was Ruhama Ellis and I resided at my Father's in said Town of Hebron in said State of Connecticut at the time I was married to my late husband Daniel Saylor, and that her said husband Daniel Saylor died on the sixteenth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty one aged seventy years. That she never has married since the death of her late husband Daniel Saylor That she was not married previous to her husband Daniel Saylor leaving the

Service but that the marriage took place before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Namely at the time above stated she therefore prays that her name the afforesaid Ruhama Laylor may be placed on the pension list and the pension now due to her as the widow of her late husband Daniel Laylor be paid to her I further say that I have no family record of my marriage to Daniel Laylor my late husband now deceased
Her
Ruhama X Laylor marks
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid approved by the court and ordered to be certified to the pension Office
Heeman Carpenter Judge
State of Vermont } I Timothy K. Merrill Clerk and Washington District S.S. } register of Probate within and for said District hereby certify that Heeman Carpenter whose name is subscribed to the above Declaration, is the duly appointed and constituted judge of Probate for the said District of Wash- ington and that his signature above is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed and subscribed my name at Montpel- lier this 11 th day of April A. D. 1858. Timothy K. Merrill Register of Probate.

I Jabez Ellis of Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont of lawfull age being now eighty six years old do depone testify and say that I was born and brought up in the Town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut my Father resided in that Town and was Father to eleven children two of those children now reside in this Town including myself the other child's name was Rukama Ellis her name is now Rukama Saylor she is the widow of Daniel Saylor of this Town deceased Daniel Saylor of this Town now deceased married my sister Rukama Ellis. They were married at Hebron in the State of Connecticut at my Father's house in that Town in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four I think in November of that year. I was present at my Father's when they were married the Rev Elijah Satterthorp married them. I was present and heard them married by the said Satterthorp I was at that time twenty years old Rukama Saylor of this Town is my sister and is the same person married to Daniel Saylor of this Town now deceased at the time specified above in my presence. She said Daniel Saylor formerly lived in Middlefield in the State of Massachusetts my Sister first became acquainted with Daniel Saylor at Middlefield in the State of Massachusetts she went to Middlefield in said State of Massachusetts to visit a sister who lived in that Town and married

Ruhama my sister went thier to visit her sister and became acquainted with the said Daniel Saylor and were afterwar married my Father in the said Town of Hebron in the said State of Connecticut Daniel Saylor and his wife Ruhama Saylor moved from Westfield in the State of Massachusetts to this Town. I have lived in this Town sixty years next March preceding March eighteen hundred and fifty. My sister has remained a widow since the death of her husband Daniel Saylor Daniel Saylor husband to the said Ruhama Saylor died about nineteen I think on February 18th years ago. No other man by the name of Daniel Saylor has ever resided in this Town except his son Daniel. Daniel Saylor was at his death about seventy years old Daniel Saylor my brother in law now deceased died in consequence of a cannon upon his under lip. In the said Saylor had the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier Heram Saylor of this Town is a son of the said Daniel Saylor and Ruhama Saylor and further this deponent saith not Isaac Ellis 
State of Vermont { At Berlin the twentieth day of Washington County } February AD 1850 Personally the above named Isaac Ellis" and made solemn oath the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth interlineation made in the above affidavit were made before signing Debenham Asahel Eastman Judge of the peace

Washington County } } }
Burke February 20 AD 1850
I Alvin Eastman Justice of the peace within and for the county of Washington State of Vermont do certify that Jabez Ellis the person who has made the within affidavit is a credible witness and his statement can be relied upon as a very worthy one
My own
Alvin Eastman Justice of peace
Jabez Ellis Esq. etc.
Affidavit
I Volney G. Heaton the above named deponent and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Berlin in the County of Washing- ton and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Daniel Taylor wid. file 19436-
This not stated whether ser. was in War of 1812 - Eu-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776- 8 mos. Pvt. Malcom Henry David Brewer Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown (or Northampton) Mass. Date of application for pension, Jan 26/1850. Her el. was al. Residence at date of application, Berlin, Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, she was b. Feb. 13 1761 at Hebron - Conn. - Eu
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Hebron Conn. Nov. 1784. Ruhama his daughter of Joby Ellis, she was born Feb. 13, 1761. There were 8 children 4 of whom were alive in 1850. Daniel b. May 28, 1786 - d. Heriam b. Jan 9, 1798 were the only names stated.
Very respectfully, + Sue b. in Springfield, Mass. date not stated d. Feb. 16, 1831 in Berlin - Vt. - Eu

Rev Sec National Life Insurance Company MONTPELIER, VERMONT.
LORIMAN P. BRIGHAM SUPERINTENDENT OF AGENCIES
August 10, 1922.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
One Daniel Taylor settled in Berlin, Vermont, before 1800 and became a prominent man in his vicinity. He died in 1831 aged 71 and a history of Berlin written but a few years after his death and written by those who were contemporary with his old age stated him to have been as a young lad a Revolutionary soldier.
If he was born in 1760 this was entirely possible. The history also stated that in the 1812 war he marched from Berlin, Vermont to Plattsburg. I am strongly inclined to believe these statements.
Will you ascertain if he received any pension or grant for his services in either or both wars and if so send me the affidavits in the matter. Whatever expense there is I will remit in advance if you will state it.
Yours very truly,
Dorman B. E. Kent, State Registrar, S.A.R.

8845. M Vermont. Rebecca Taylor widow of Daniel Taylor who was a Private in the Vermont
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '57 and sent to
M m L. B. Peck Name of Wife
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 67

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier May 3. 1850
I hereby certify that John Wheaton Edgmin and Alvah Eastman Edgmin now are, and have been since the first day of December A.D. 1849, Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Washington in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to their official acts and attestations as such Justices of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this third day of May A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

I Dennis J. Hemenway depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk within and for the Town of Hebron in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut and that I have duly examined all the records of marriages upon the books kept for that purpose in this Town and do not find the marriage of Daniel Sawyer to Ruhama also recorded upon said Town books and further this deponent saith not
Dennis J. Hemenway, Town Clerk of said Town of Hebron
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss
Hebron April 3rd 1850
Personally appeared the above named Dennis J. Hemenway and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day and year first before written - Justice of the peace
Dennis Hemenway Notary Public

Town Clerk Certificate in relation to the Marriage of Daniel Taylor

Solomon Nye, att In the case of Nye

Case of Richard Taylor
Col. Edwards,
These papers have been forwarded to you with the request that I would lay them before
you -
Yours Off. Int. L. D. Pate

14135
M.
Richard Taylor widow of Daniel Vermont Washington Co.
admitted
Private 8mo $26. 66 / 100 for an 'Com & Mark' 1836 to 41 - for 43 to 48 for 48. h. d. 16 Feb 1831.
acc 7 July 1838 or
Non: S. B. Peck N. R.

Miss Wilson Read Reply to letter of the Secy. OCT 22 1910 COMMISSIONER M
OCT 22 1910

1609 Dorchester Road. Flatbush N.Y. Oct 26/10
Department of the Interior, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Some few days I met your Department for the records of Samuel Taylor who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Springfield Mass. I also met the record of Daniel Taylor and Herman neg. Taylor Brothers of Samuel Taylor, all three enlisted in the same Regiment and from the same place. Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me I beg to remain.
Yours truly Respectfully Wm B. Burroughs.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mar 8. 24/10/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Daniel Taylor
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
REMARKS:
No Fm. of any service Wid. F. 19, 43 57 Mass. (res. Vt. No other Wid. of any service " Rej. at all.

10928
M.
Vermont.
Rehama Taylor
Widow of Daniel Taylor
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 16 Febry 1831
of Washington in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company of the commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1836 and sent to Mrs. L. P. Beck. H. R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book _____ Vol. _____
Chase Clerk, Page 139

21 10 0 20 0 70 0 10 0 30
Joseph 1000 1785
80 per
Two Bushel 1784 one Barrel one Chest Eleven pound bag fat one pound tee three pound & half Tallow
Daniel L. 1784 Daniel L. 1784 Daniel L. 1784 Daniel L. 1784 1785
11 pound fat Joseph
Elizabeth Lamb 1785 To Taylor
11 15 69 19
9 8 2 10 10 10  63 171 105 1/4 27 1/2 46 3/4

Middlefield June 28: 1783
Know all men by these Presents that I Samuel Taylor of Middlefield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have by these Presents conveyed to Daniel Taylor of the town County and Commonwealth above said one yoke of Stags and one cow two two year old heifers and twelve Sheep together with the Present farming tooles to his own Proper use and Disposal for ever as witness my hand in Presents of
and I herewith one two year old Calf Solomon Ingham William Taylor
Samuel Taylor

Daniel Payson's Rev.
Ex. J. H. Hutchins vs.
Eleazar Parkman

Received July 18 th 1806 - of J. & William Hutchinson an Execution in their favor against Eliphalet Cushman for the sum of Forty four dollars & 76 1/4 damages & 85 1/4 cost with 25 cents more for the Execution - Dated July 1 st . Anno D. 1806. Granted by Erastus Watson Esquire Justice Peace for Caledonia County - to levy and collect according to Law Daniel Taylor Constable

Recd of Josiah Bangsman James Sawyer Jacob Ellis Select men of the Town of Berlin a Tax Bill of two Hundred sixteen Dollars, 82 cts which Tax I promise to collect and pay into the Town Treasury on or before the first day of March next David Taylor (Collector)
Berlin December 17- 1806 Recd a tax against Aaron Strong (omitted thro mistake) $2.12 — in addition to the above — David Taylor (Collector)
50.79 due
216.81  2.12 219.03
216 91 198 70 255 91  661 52

D. Taylor's Rec d for M c Day 1806.
9 39 5 45 50 79 65 78

Elizabeth Lamb.
Daniel Taylor
Recd Jan 12 th 1788.
Chas. L. Taylor
2/8-

Know all Men by these Presents that I Elizabeth Lamb of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of the Massachusetts yeoman for an in- consideration of the just sum of two hundred pounds - Lawfull money paid to me in hand before the sealing thereof by Daniel Tyler of Westfield in the said County yeoman have given, granted, Bargained, Sold and Quit all Clame what & what I have to them certain piece of Land Lying in the above said Westfield and is described and Bounded as follows Viz one Pease with a house & Barn there on - It being my home Lot & Bounded East on Roger Nobles land South Partly on the High way & partly on said Nobles Land & North on my land Containing a bught thirty acres Also another Pease or tract of land adjoining to the above said Land and Bounded South on the said Land & West on said Nobles Land North & East on my land Containing about twelve acres also another tract or Pease of Land Lying in Nobles Red of called Bounded East & South on Stephen Nobles Land West on my land & North on Roger Nobles Land Containing three acres of Land the same three Pease or tracts of Land which I the said Elizabeth Lamb have a Deed of of the said Daniel Tyler -
To have & to hold the said granted & Bargained premises to gather with all the Priveledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging freely & fully acquitted & discharged from all manner of right or title that I the said Elizabeth now have or ever had unto him the said Daniel his heirs and assigns for ever & further More I the said Elizabeth promise to see for my self my heirs Executors & Administrators to warrant secure & defend the above described premises unto him the said Daniel his heirs & assigns against the lawfull Clames or demands of any person or persons what so ever by or under me In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Lamb have here unto set my hand & seal this the thirtieth day of April anno - Domini 1785 - the wordes one Pease into the before signed & sealed Elizabeth Lamb. Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Anna Bacon Benjamin Bacon.

Hampshire ss: West-Springfield 18 th Novem r 1785. Then Elisha Lamb signer & sealor of the within Instrument personally appeared & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary Act & Deed before me. H. B. W. MARK Just: Peace
Hampshire ss Springfield January 12 th 1788 Received and registered in Libro 28 folio 316 & and examined J. W. Pynchon Reg r

The Govt Due To Sayler
Berlin June 9- 1792. South Plank office received for Record - And recorded in Subra the -1- Book and -18- Page
Left David Edge H. L.

To all People to Whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Thomas Chittenden of Williston in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont Esq r do in and for the Consideration of Twentyfive pounds Lawfull money already received of Daniel Taylor of Westfield in the County of Hampshire & State of the Massachusetts Bay
Give grant Bargain Sell Convey and Confirm unto him the said Daniel Taylor and to his Heirs and Assigns forever one Certain Piece or Parcel of Land Being in the Township of Berlin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and is Lot No 4 in the 10 Range Containing by Estima- tion one Hundred acres
To Have and to hold the above granted premises With all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto unto him the said Daniel Taylor and to his Heirs & Assigns forever and further more I the said Thomas Chittenden do Covenant With the said Daniel Taylor that at and until the paying of these presents I am well seised of the above granted premises and have good right to Bargain & Sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all Incumbrances Except a homestead as defined by the Assembly last act and I do hereby Engage to warrant & defend the same unto him against all Claims and Demands Whatsoever and also against his Heirs Executors & Administrators forever to warrant the same to him the said Daniel Taylor & to his Heirs & Assigns forever Except against a homestead as defined by the Assembly whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1792
Sealed & delivered in presence of us John S. Miller Irene Miller
Thos Chittenden

Chittenden County ss 30 th of may 1792 then personally appeared Thomas Chittenden Esq. S r . and Sealer of the within Inquest and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed Before me Solomon Miller Justice

Solomon Nye Aff —
In the case of Mrs
Taylor

I Solomon Nye of Berlin in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that I am now eighty six years old and shall be eighty seven next October I was well acquainted with Daniel Saylor late of this Town but now deceased Said Saylor died nineteen years ago last winter I think, his widow Ruhamah Saylor is now alive and lives not more than one mile and a half from where I now live I was well acquainted with the said Daniel Saylor before he moved into this Town he formerly lived in Westfield in the state of Massachusetts. I also was well acquainted with his widow Ruhamah Saylor of this Town I was acquainted with her before she was married to Daniel Saylor I formerly lived in Gloucester in the state of Connecticut Gloucester joined the Town of Hebron in said State of Connecticut and I used to live not more than five miles from where the said Ruhamah Saylor formerly Ruhamah Ellis now resided meaning to say that the said Ruhamah Saylor of this Town was born and brought up in said Town of Hebron and I further say that her maiden name was Re. Ruhamah Ellis. she was married to Daniel Saylor in the fall or autumn of seventeen hundred and eighty four. I know this fact and well remember it for the reason that I was married in the month of April sixteen hundred and eighty four on the fourth day of said month. Daniel Saylor was married the fall after I was married I was well acquainted with the parents of the

said Reubenah her Father name was James Ellis Daniel Taylor and his wife Reubenah always lived together as man and wife until his decease which took place in eighteen hundred and thirty one She said Reubenah Taylor has remained a widow since the death of her late husband Daniel Taylor.
Solomon Nye
State of Vermont
Washington
County ss }
Berlin April 12 1850
Personally appeared Solomon Nye the person who has subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth interlineations and alterations made before signing
John Wheaton Justice of the peace
Washington
County ss }
Berlin April 12 1850
I John Wheaton Justice of the peace in and for the county of Washington do certify that Solomon Nye the signer of the above affidavit is a credible witness and that his statement can be relied upon
John Wheaton Justice of the peace

Silas & Priscilla Black Affidavits in the case of Mrs Taylor

I Elias Black of Berlin in the county of Washington of lawfull age being now near three years old do depone and say that I have lived in this Town sixty three years I have always known Daniel Saylor of this Town deceased I always lived less than one mile from the said Daniel Saylor the said Saylor died about nineteen years ago. There never has lived in this Town any other man by the name of Daniel Saylor except his son Daniel Ruhama Saylor the wife of the said Daniel Saylor is now alive and lives in this Town she lives less than one half mile from me she is now over eighty five years old I think Daniel Saylor deceased and Ruhama Saylor now of this Town lived together as man and wife and always were reputed to be man and wife and were so regarded by all their neighbors they raised a family of children and I have no doubt but what they were man and wife Daniel Saylor at his decease was about seventy years old his grave stone is now standing not more than fifty rods from my house Herard Saylor of this Town is a son of the said Daniel Saylor and Ruhama Saylor the said Daniel Saylor born the reputation of being a revolutionary

Goldier Ruhama Saylor's maids name was Ruhama Ellis she has lived a widow since her husband decease that is she never has married since her husband Daniel Saylor died the said Daniel Saylor was once constable and collector in this Town and further this deponent saith and Silas Black
I Bessie Black of Berlin in the County of Washington of Lawfull age being sixty five years old now do depose testify and say that I have lived in this Town for fifty five years I was well acquainted with Daniel Saylor of this Town deceased also acquainted with his wife Ruhama Saylor of this Town wife of the said Town Daniel Saylor she is now alive and lives in this Town and lives near neighbor to me. The said Daniel Saylor died about nineteen years ago I was at his funeral his death was sudden by a corner on his upper lip Daniel Saylor and Ruhama Saylor his wife raised up a family Hiram Saylor of this Town is a son of the said Daniel & Ruhama Saylor they were always regarded as man and wife and no doubt were man and wife They were always reputed to be man and wife

Rukama Gaylor's maiden name was Rukama Ellis. She said Gaylor was always reported to be a revolutionary soldier. Sheir never has lived in this Town any by the name of Daniel Gaylor except his son Daniel Gaylor old Mr Gaylor was seventy years old when he died Mrs Rukama Gaylor his widow is now eighty eight years old. She said Rukama Gaylor widow of the said Daniel Gaylor never has been married since her husband's death and further this deponent saith not
Priscilla Black
State of Vermont { Washington County ss }
At Berlin this twentieth day of February A D 1850
Personally I Silas Black and Priscilla Black each of the persons whose signatures are hereunto annexed and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by me made contain the truth whole truth and nothing but the truth the alterations and interlineation in each were made before signing
Before Abiah Eastman Justice of the peace

Washington County ss
Barre February 20 th AD 1850
I Alva Eastman one of the Justices of the peace within and for said county do certify that Silas Black and Priscilla Black are credible witnesses and can be relied upon as such meaning that the said Silas & Priscilla the person who have made the within affidavits
Alvah Eastman Justice of the peace

Letter to G.B. Peck  3

Boston May 10, 1856
Mr Peck Sir
I send you the petition of Widow Ruhannah Laylor of Berlin she is the Widow Capt Daniel Laylor of that town deceased. She prays that her name may be placed on the pension list under the act of July 7 th 1838 also claims a pension on subsequent acts of Congress. I prove the marriage of Mrs Laylor by old Mr Ellis of Berlin I presume you are acquainted with old May Ellis of Berlin he is brother of Mrs Laylor. I have also sent you the certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut where the Mrs Laylor was married also the affidavit of Solomon Nye of Berlin with old Mr & Mrs Black's affidavit. Also you will see that I have sent you a deed of land signed by Governor Shurcass Chittenden to Daniel Laylor and some other papers which are evidence of his identity I mean that I identify him by these old papers which I think would identify him in our courts in Vermont

The service of Daniel Taylor is shown by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. I think I have made out a good case. I have shown his service. I have shown his death by Hiram Taylor and when he died. I have shown his marriage by Fanny Ellis and I identify him sufficiently.
I also send the certificate of the Secretary of State in relation to the Justices who acted as such in the case. I wish you take the case to the pension office and see to it and I will satisfy you for so doing. Please write me as soon as you have filed the papers and direct your letter Montpelier Vermont.
Yours
Alpheus Lilden
3

Power of Attorney

Know all Men by these presents That I Khumana Saylor of Berlin in the county of Washington State of Vermont have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Alphens Silden of Barre in the county of Washington my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably with power of substitution for me and in my name place and stead to ask and receive of and from the United States any bounty land, pension money or money that now is or are due to Khumana Saylor of Berlin on account of services rendered or disbursements made or expenses incurred by Daniel Saylor of Berlin who do hereby while in the service of the United States or any other servant whatsoever in my name to give receipts and any other sufficient discharges for such Bounty land Pensions patents and Money due as aforesaid and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the departments of the Government or Congress and generally to do any and every other act or acts that I might or could do were I present personally at the doing thereof hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof

The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1850
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
J. E. Bosworth Justice of Peace
Her X Taylor Mark
Washington County ss
of Berlin
On this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1850 Personally appeared Ruhmach Taylor before me and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein named and contained.
J. E. Bosworth Justice of the peace

Certificate of Service.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
May 10 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Taylor is borne on rolls of 8 mos. Service in 1775, in Capt. Malcolm Henry's Col. David Brewer's Regt. as a private of Worthington, also on the Coat roll of this Co. Dec r 23. 1775. (Middlefield was set off from Worthington and other towns and incorporated in 1783.).
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for a certificate of Revolutionary services made by Rahannah Saylor Widow of Daniel Saylor
State of Vermont
Canvass of Washington Town of Berlin The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the records in his office of the services of Daniel Saylor in the war of the revolution he was native of the Town of Springfield in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts he enlisted from the Town of Middlefield in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts in the year A D 1775 as a soldier in Capt Melvina Henrys Company and Col David Brewers Regiment He served as follows viz: six or eight months at one time
Her Rahannah X Saylor mark
I am now eighty nine years old , last mark the thirteenth day and my memory does not serve or enable me to state the particulars of his said services more particular

State of Vermont
Washington County ss }
Berlin April 26, 1850
Personally appeared Rubenick Gray for the person who has signed the within affidavit and made oath that the same is true
Before me - Webber Tilden Justice of the peace

Hebron Jan'y 23 rd 1819
Respectful brother and sister I take this opportunity to write to you hope these few lines will find you well as thru the goodness of god the last of at present I have known none worth mentioning all the I would inform you that brother Mordecai has been exceedingly afflicted with cramp convulsion Fits with has been very troublesome he has had several the last past which has brought him very low many foolish have been employed but to little effect till of late we have employed one who has got him on the mending hand and if we think in a fair way to get well all the it is a general time as well as here we have in these parts a great plenty of grain wheat or which cannot be purchased here for eleven shillings per bushel I heard from brother Thomas about three weeks ago and the way all well and in a very thriving way also I hear that David has not moved his family this winter I must leave writing and busy like my self your friend and brother till death Isaac Ellis
Isaac Ellis

To Capt Daniel Taylor Berlin
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Oct 11. 1802 Daniel Taylor
N.B. Sir my letter of yesterday gives notice of the death of our aged grandmother. for she was comfortable all the day in a house after it was wrote 2 Jan'y 30

Rev WIDOW, & Co.
No. 19435
Barbara Taylor widow of Daniel Taylor Pr. New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Box:—Vol. M , Page 265  XXXI
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Jan 20 History to Orland. [See letter in 18776. William Chase] 1910 Oct 29 Hist to Wm E. Burroughs 1922 Sept 8 hist to Dorman B. E. Kent -- En.
Mr. Fred. Cousin & File Moss