Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,238, for William Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Taylor, William Ann or Anna
W.6238
B.L.Wt. 26964-160-55-
CONTENTS

4797 Virginia
Report
Anna Taylor widow of William Taylor who died on the 31 st March 1841. of Madison Co in the State of Virg. who was a Pri in the Comp commanded by Captain Blasde of the Regt commanded by Col Taliaferro in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st day of March, 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June, 1849, and sent to W. S. Banks Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Madison Co. Va. Semi-annual allowance ending Virginia
{ Revolutionary Oldm. Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 1
122801

Virginia 12.966
William Taylor
of Madison in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bluford of the Regt commanded by Col. Taliaferro in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June '33 and sent B. Cave Madison C.H. Va. (clerk)
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 1 5
$7 5
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 28
See letter W.B. Cave & P. A. G. Nov. 10. 1836 —
Order to pay Letter to B. Cave 8 Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of May 15. 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 12 Dec 1838
Order to pay Letter to J. J. May 18 Oct 1839.
Letter to B. Cave & J. J. audited 4 Nov 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age notified 7 Dec 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of May 15. 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age notified 27 Nov 1840
Dead
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840 Age notified 12 Oct 1841

Cirf. Rooten Jany 30/56
122.801/ Mch. 3/55 May 4/55
Anna Taylor wid. of William Chris
Capt. Col.
Col. Res.
Revolutionary War
Va July 26 - 4797
W:160 C12 May 23 756 B.R. Miller (Signature)
Vol. T. page 61
John Rooten Daltonville Va.

15358
Wm Taylor

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
State of Virginia County of Madison. On this 27th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County of Madison in the State of Virginia William Taylor aged seventy eight 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 7th. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service in the year 1776, he was in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Buford, Lieutenant Elijah Hirtley the Regiment commanded by Col. Lawrence Taliaferro, Major Steven afterwards Genl. Steven, Major Henry Hill, Col. James Slaughter, Col. James Baibour, he enlisted as a volunteer and served out that term of three months, he was marched to the Man- =buq thence to James Town, thence by land to Hampton in the County of Elizabeth City in the State of Virginia; he was in no battles in this term, he received no written discharge but returned with the main company to the County of Ulster from whence we were marched. Afterwards I was drafted in the Militia and marched under Capt. Fisher Rice down to Sandy Point on James river where we joined Genl. Melenburg and we thence marched to Petersburg and was in that engagement in the year 1781, the particular month or day not recollected but believe it to be in the month of May. We were thence marched to Chesterfield Courthouse with the sick and wounded, we then marched to the city of Richmond thence down James river to the Malvern Hills where our

company joined Stuber called Baron Stuber; afterwards in the fall of the same year, he was again called into service and marched to the defence of York Town and placed under the command of Major Welch, Col. Edmunds commanded the Regiment; He served from the commencement to the end of the siege of York Town and was present when Lord Cornwallis surrendered his sword to Genl. Washington. His service was laborious, hazardous and fatiguing. He was discharged in the County of Pennsylvania near Frederickburg Va. He served in the whole about nine months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that he is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Taylor mark
We John Kehler Residing in the county of Madison and State of Virginia, and Moses Garriott residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above above declaration and we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jno. Kehler Moses Garriott
Virginia. At a court held for Madison county the 27th day of September 1832. 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 John Kehler who has signed the preceding certificate is a

a clergyman resident in said County of Madison, and that Moses Garriott who has also signed the same, is a resident in said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Palfeld base Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15th. day of October 1832.
Palfeld base Clerk

= 11 and the declarant was again drafted in the month of August in the year 1781, he was marched to York Town and served to the end of the siege of York a period of two months, and was discharged as set forth in his declaration aforesaid. The whole of the different periods of the war in which the declarant served served as a private soldier, and as such he served for the period of nine months for which he claims a pension.
The declarant has no documentary evidence, and no evidence of his service, except the affidavits of Benjamin Huffman & Abraham Tanner taken before the county court Macomb on the 27 th Sept. 1832 and was directed by the court to be forwarded to the Secretary of War, also; Littleton Taylor who knew personally of the declarants services taken on this day before Alexander H. Sumner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. The said declarant truly

An additional Declaration made by William Taylor of the County of Madison on oath of allegiance in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. This day personally appeared before me Alexander H. Fleming a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William Taylor and being duly sworn according to Law, that in his First Term as set forth in his declaration made before the County Court of Madison On the 27 th day of September 1832 he served as a private for the term of three months under the officers whose names are set forth in his declaration aforesaid. Afterwards the declarant was drafted and served under the officers as set forth in said declaration, as well as the declarant now recollects in the month of March or April in the year 1781 and continued in the service for four months, at which time he was discharged as set forth in the declaration aforesaid. That afterwa

refer particularly to the formal part of his said declaration and the evidence of the clergyman John Tuhler & Major Garnot with respect to his character and their belief of his Revolutionary services. Sworn to and subscribed this 2 nd day of May 1833. William his Taylor mark
State of Virginia Madison County to wit On this 2 nd day of May 1833 the foregoing declaration of William Taylor a soldier of the Revolution personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county and State of Virginia & made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above declaration. Given I under my hand do now certify that from age & infirmity the said William Taylor then  he could not travel to the county seat of Madison with convenience to make the above declaration. Given under my hand and seal this day and year first above written. Alex r H. Simms Esq d

I the said Alexander H. Simmons do hereby certify that I put the following interrogatories to the said William Layton as prescribed by the War department, who answered them upon oath as they are herein respectively set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of May 1833 - (S d ) H. Simmons
1. Question. Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia on the 3 rd day of April in the year 1754 as I have been informed by my Parents.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age, I have seen entered in a family Bible of my Father's my age as stated in my answer to the first enquiry, to wit the 3 rd day of April 1754 I am not in possession of the Bible, but believe that it is in the possession of my Brother Thomas Layton.
2. Where were you living when called into service

2 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received a written discharge, my discharges were always verbal, as was the case generally with the Militia in this State during the Revolutionary war.
2. State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer. For my character for veracity & as belief of my Revolutionary services, I can refer to Col. Henry Hill, Col. Simon Banks, Robt. Bryan, Edmund Hunsaker, Laurence Hunsaker, Abraham Hunsaker and many others whom it would be useless to mention their names -

Answer. I was called into service here in the county of Ulster with the late Col. Henry Hill, since that time the county of Madison has been formed & taken from the county of Ulster I fell in the county of Madison, and within three miles of the spot where I lived when called into the service, where I now live.
1. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom were you? In my first term of three months I served as a volunteer, in my two last terms, one of four and the other of two months I was drafted.
2. State the names of some of the regular officers who served were with the troops when you served, such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. The officers whom I knew, and under whom I served and the general circumstances of my service I have before stated in my declaration of the 27 th of Sept. 1882, Gen. Lafayette were recollect Genl. Washington & many others.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Virginia County of Madison ss 3
On this 18 th day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty eight before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Ann Taylor a resident of in the County of Madison & state of Virginia aged Ninety one years on the 15 th day of September last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836; that she is the widow of William Taylor who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was allowed a Pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832; whose declaration filed as she is informed shortly after the passage of that act, will shew his services and upon which she relies for support of this claim — She further declares that she was married to the said William Taylor on the first day of January in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty (1780) and that her maiden name

was Ann Hensley; that her husband the aforesaid William Taylor died on the 31 st day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty one (1841) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Ann her Taylor mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Robert A. Banks V.P.
I do hereby certify that Ann Taylor above named is unable to appear in court, in consequence of old age & bodily infirmity, I know that she is the widow of William Taylor; that she is of good character and that she is entitled to full credit in what she has said in the foregoing declaration
Robert A. Banks , V.P.

Virginia Greenup County to wit:
I Fayette Muzzy, Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the only evidence in my office of the marriage of William Taylor and Ann Hensley is a marriage license bond in the usual form bearing date the thirteenth day of December seventeen hundred & seventy nine.
Witness my hand & the seal of my office this 28th day of May 1826.
F Muzzy cc

State of Virginia - Madison County Ct. October the 26th. 18. 1848. The above paper purporting to be the declaration of Ann Taylor widow of Wil- iam Taylor deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th, of July 1836, was presen- ted to the Court, whereupon it was ordered to be certified that the following facts were satisfacto- rily proved to the Court: That the said William Taylor was a Revolutionary Soldier as is set forth in said declaration - that said Ann Taylor is his widow and has not married again, that they were married on the first day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty (1780), and that the said William Taylor died on the 31 st day of March eighteen hundred forty one (1841), and that the said Ann Taylor is entitled to full credit in what she says in her said decla- -ration.
In testimony whereof S t Belfield Cave Clerk of said Court have here- unto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 25 th day of No- -vember 1848.
Belfield Cave Clk.

122.801
Claim of Anna Taylor For Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855
Filed
1855
By John Boote
Wulinsville Madison Co Virginia

State of Virginia County of Madison } 8.8.
Be it known before me H. H. Bell a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Anna Taylor aged 97 years a resident of the County of Madison. State of Virginia, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of William Tay- lor deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she is the identical person named in an original cer- tificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy -
“Department of the Interior” “Claim for Military Service”
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 4 th of July 1836 (3 rd section) Anna Taylor of Vir- ginia, widow of William Taylor who was a private in the Revolution and died 31 st March 1841, is inscribed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Thir- ty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 31 st March 1841, and to continue during her natural life or widowhood
Examined and countersigned }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions }
Given at the Department of the Interior this second day of June one thousand eight hun- dred and forty nine
J Cuming Secretary of the Interior

She further states that she was married to the said William Taylor in the County of Chester - on the 1 st day of January A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty - by one. Harrison a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Benolge. That her said husband died at his residence in the County of Madison on the 31 day of March A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and forty one. and that she is now a widow. She refers to her former declaration &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. - 1855.
her Anna X Taylor mark
We Emanuel Price and E H Taylor residents of Madison County Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Anna Taylor in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Emanuel Price
E H Taylor

The foregoing declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the 12 th day of April A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five; and I certify that I know the affi- ants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be., and that I have no interest in this claim.
F. H. Hill J.P.
State of Virginia County of Madison } S.S. - I Belfield Cave clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that Francis H. Hill, whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith is due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & seal of Office the 27 th day of April A. D. 1855
Belfield Cave Clk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
January 13, 1930.
J. J. Valentine, 69 North McNeil Street, Memphis, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6238 , it appears that William Taylor was born April 3, 1754 in Caroline County, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1776 in Culpeper County(that part which later became Madison County) Virginia, and served three months as a private in Captain Abraham Bluford's Company, Colonels Laurence Taliaferro's, James Slaughter's and James Barbour's Virginia Regiments.
He enlisted in March or April 1781, served four months as a private in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia Company and was in the battle at Petersburg.
He enlisted in August 1781, served two months as a private in Colonel Edmunds' Virginia Regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Virginia.
He died March 31, 1841 in Madison County, Virginia.
Soldier married January 1, 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Ann or Anna Hensley who was born September 15, 1757. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1848, while a resident of Madison County, Virginia.
Soldier had a brother, Thomas Taylor. In 1833 one Littleton Taylor born July 3, 1750 appeared in support of the claim, no relationship stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 21 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Taylor, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
(December 6 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Taylor, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V u Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 — to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

William Taylor Mr. act 7 June 1832 / 30 th year
To what time was he last heard?
G.C.A.
Pension Office March 28 th 1849
Died 31 st  May March 1848
Pd. for his death $131.13.
Love William Taylor on the Old Boston - boat

Hon. L. P. Fields Comptroller

✓ 26.964
3 Neo Cams

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 6 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Taylor, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond P te Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 10 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Madison Ohio
October 3 rd
Free
Oct 1 st
Mr. Evan
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington - City

Madison Co. Va. October 2nd: 1838
Dear Sir-
The pension paper herewith sent (William Taylors,) he requests you will the amt. due ($30) to me by mail at this place.
Your O bl g t . Belfield Cave

At a court held for Madison County this 27 th day of Sep r 1832 the  the  following appeared affirmed in open court Abra- ham Tamm & Benjamin Hoffman and being duly sworn according to law upon the oath, that they have long known William Taylor whose declaration has been this day sworn to in open court, the said Taylor in service during the Revolutionary war, he was in the Battle at Petersburg, & saw them by S t Tamm Hoffman & Tamm in service at York Town, until to the end of the war and we believe the facts set forth in his declaration are substantially true. And further their affidavits saith not.
his Abraham Tamm mark Benjamin Hoffman mark
Sworn to in open court September the 27 th 1832. B. Field Clerk C.C.

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Belfield Cave Esq
Macasson Ct Ho
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Leila
I rec d this from Washington by mail - and do not know where it is - as it is filled up in yr hand writing take it for granted it is yours -
Mr R refuses to pay it - see note - If it is not yours please find out & send it over making them pay for
the postage
Yr affec son 20 Oct 39

Madison CH va Mar 27
Rev. J. M. ...
Mr. ...
30 Nov. 1848
Yrs L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mar 28 1851 Am. ... Order of ... ... ...

Madison CH ver
Mar 27
Rev. William Miller
Mr. Adams
30 Nov. 1848
Yrs L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mar 28 1849 Comm ee on Pensions Order of Session Page 100

State of Virginia Madison County November 25 1848
Dear Sir
Enclose herein the Declara- tion of Ann Taylor, who claims a Pension under the Act of 1836 as the widow of William Taylor
Very Respectfully Yr ob't serv't &c
Robert A. Banks

Dublin Mills Madison Co. Pa April 29 th 1855
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Anna Taylor for Bounty Lands under act of March/55.
Very Respectful
John Boston

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
No. 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Taylor ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mr. Taylor
Admiral pr. 9 mo 30 th
Refined Cream

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Taylor, Madison co. Virginia which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes  No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Macon Ga Oct 13 th
Oct. 18. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Wabash
[Signature]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Madison C. Lts. V a October 12 th . 1839.
Dear Sir.
I have understood that pensioners claims above six months standing, have to pass through your office before they can be paid. The one herewith sent, (William Taylors) is one of that description. Please enclose it to Joshua J. Fry Richmond V a if it can be paid, or found to be correct.
Your Ob t S r Belfield Cave

State of Virginia Madison County to wit, The affidavit of Littleton Taylor taken before Alexander H. Fleming a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty Three Years on the 3 rd day of July next, be- ing duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has known William Taylor a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, of the County of Madison and State aforesaid, from his infancy to the present time, that he has a distinct recollection of the services of the said William Taylor in the war of the Revolution, and that he served as set forth in his declaration for nine months as a private, in his first term of three months, he served as a volunteer, in the second term he was drafted and served four months, in his third term he was again drafted, as well as the affiant recollects, in the month of August 1781 and served to the close of the siege of York a period of two months. This affiant lived in the immediate neighbourhood

of said William Taylor and recollects each particular therein. Am I further this affiant saith not. This Littleton X Taylor Maurice
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me, and I do hereby that the said Littleton Taylor is an credible witness, given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1833.
Here & William Taylor W. C. [Signature]
State of Virginia, Madison County to wit.
I. Belfield Gane clerk of the county court of said county is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, as above, and that his signatures above are genuine, and that he is duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of May 1833.
Belfield Gane

1930 Jan. 13. Hist. to J. J. Valentine. See James Taylor, W. 19431. A.N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 6238
Ann Taylor
Wid.
William Taylor
Port. Reunion
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]