Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,231, for Henry Taylor, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pension
Taylor, Henry Elizabeth Betsey
W. 6231
BL 74 44,840-160-55
CONTENTS

Pay period 5 May 48.
The widow was only entitled to $28.75 per annum, as her husband rec'd that amount, but the papers of another Mary Taylor were placed with hers.
Cols
100.00 100.00 200.00 Elizabeth Taylor widow of Henry Taylor Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Should be $28.75
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct. 1847. and sent to
Hon L. D. Campbell Hamilton Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 29, 1848, Page 164 Vol. A
17745

M. 745 May 2/50 act mar 55
Elizabeth Taylor Henry Taylor Taylor Taylor
Rev. Reunion Private La Troops
Ohio July 46-855
Ad 160 act Oct 24/56 (Dodge)
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Thos. Millikin Hamilton Batt. Ohio Butler
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Vol I-11

Letter to Hon. S. D. Hamblen Aug 9, 1850 -
1196.
Ohio
Henry Taylor of Butte in the State of Ohio who was a P. H. Cav. in the Compny commanded by Captain Eyles of the Infy commanded by Col. Evans in the Pennsylvania line for 8 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 28. Dollars 75 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1832. and said to John Reily, Hamilton, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 43.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833 14.38 $57.50
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Price Clerk, Book D. Vol. 10 Page 49.

Henry Taylor Ohio
No 2340
private of Inf & Cavaly 8 month from 1776.
$ 28.75 100 11

BRIEF in the case of Henry Taylor  of Butler County  in the State of Ohio (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer May — In 1776 — " — 1 — " Private Gen. McIntosh's Command Captain Wogind Company   Sept — 1776 — " — 1 — 15 " Same Penn a Militia   Sept — 1778 — " — 3 — 15 " Col. Egan's Regiment, Virginia   Volunteer — 1781 — " — 1 — " Cavalry Capt Ogles Campy } Militia   May 1782 " — 1 — 15 do Capt Dania Williamson Horse Co. Col Crump & Dania Williamson Major McCulloch Capt Edward Williamson Campy of Horse.   Mos 8 24  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Sauconsky with the Indians, a bloody battle lasted the greater part of two days —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington County Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two Living witnesses, in part and traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None, 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

2360
Henry Taylor A Revolutionary Soldier
P.O.

The State of Ohio Butler County } Court of Common Pleas } 12
On this 30 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler in the State of Ohio now sitting Henry Taylor aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two that in May seventeen hundred and seventy six he entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Company of Captain Virgin in Washington County Pennsylvania he marched under Captain Virgin to Shepherd's Fort in Virginia where he remained one month to guard the frontier - In the following September deponent again volunteered in Captain Williamson's Company and marched under him to Wheeling where the Indians had attacked a party of the whites and killed several of them in the attack Captain Mason was wounded - he remained at Wheeling about six weeks - After this time deponent was frequently engaged in scouts against the Indians on the frontier of Virginia - This deponent further states that in September seventeen hundred and seventy eight he volunteered to serve in Captain Ogles Company of militia at West Liberty in Virginia Captain Ogles Company was attached to Colonel Evans Regiment - the Regiment marched under Colonel Evans to Fort M c Intosh where it joined the forces under General McIntosh - the army remained at Fort M c Intosh

until early in November, it then marched against the indians on Tuscarawas river here deponent assisted in building a fort. he continued at Tuscarawas until about the twenty fifth of December when the companies were permitted to return home. on this tour deponent with the rest of the army suffered extremely for the want of clothing and provision. In seventeen hundred and eighty one deponent volunteered to serve in Captain David Williamson's Company of horsemen in Washington County Pennsylvania this company with some others under the command of Major McColloch of Virginia marched to the indian towns on the Muskingum river they took possession of these towns and also took six prisoners. on this tour deponent was out one month. Deponent further states that in May seventeen hundred and eighty two he again turned out as a volunteer in Captain Eleazer Williamson's Company of horsemen who were attached to Colonel Crawford's Regiment the forces rendezvoused at Mingo Bottom on the Ohio whence they marched under Colonels Crawford and David Williamson to Upper Sandusky where on or about the fourth of June they had a bloody battle with the Indian forces the fighting continued for the greater part of two days when the whites gave way and retreated back to Mingo they reached the bottom seven days after the battle. on this tour the soldiers found all their provision arms and clothing Government only furnished them with powder and lead. deponent was out six weeks on this tour. deponent was frequently out on scouting expeditions against the indians during the whole revolutionary war deponent states that the whole time he served during the war was

at least one year and he thinks more than a year deponent never received a written discharge as none were given to any of the company with whom he served Deponent has no written record of his age but states that he was born the first of November seventeen hun- and has resided in the State of Ohio for forty five years in the County of area since fifty two the last forty has been reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution which he believes he can prove by Fran- cis Dunlevy and Sarah Becket & others to whom he is well known He 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 Henry Taylor John Reily Clerk
I, Sarah Becket, sister of the applicant, and resident in the County of Butler in the State of Ohio, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Taylor, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be Eighty years of age. I further state that I helped to prepare clothing and provision for applicant, when he went to the and serve in the three several campaigns mentioned in the above declaration. I believe applicant to have been engaged in the war of the Revolution for the term of one year as above mentioned.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in the court John Reily Clerk
Sarah Becket mark
I, Francis Dunlevy, resident in the county of Warren and State of Ohio hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Taylor, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be Eighty years of age; that I served in the same regiment with him during Crawford's Expedition in June Seventeen hundred and Eighty two as mentioned in the above declaration, and that I believe his character for truth and veracity to be unimpeachable.

I believe he is generally understood, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to before me in open court this day by me aforesaid John Reily Clerk
Francis Dunbar
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Sarah Becket who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the county of Butler, and that Francis Dunbar who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Warren, and are credible persons. and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Reily

Bentz Lund Lacin Act 3 d March 1855
Elizabeth Laylor child Rescued from wayward
117.745
Thomas Millikin att

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Button
On this the day of April 185 5
Personally appeared before me James B Millikin a Notary Public within and for said County, Elizabeth Layton widow of H. Layton deceased Eighty one years, a resident of Wilford Township Button County State of Ohio who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 8th section of the Act of Congress, passed March the 3rd AD 1855 .
She says and says
THAT She is the widow of Henry Layton deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, in Col Crawfords Expedition against the Indians and other Expeditions in said Revolutionary war on That her said husband received for said service and drew during his life time a pension under the Pension act of Congress passed AD 1832 And that since his death she has received as his widow under the act of July 29 th 1848 a pension amounting to $76.67 per annum that her Pension Certificate issued the 10 th day of October AD 1851 No 855 . Recorded in Pension Office under act of Feb y 1848 Vol A page — by H E Roberson Clerk affiant further states that she was married to the said Henry Layton in the year 1798 or 9 by Ignatius Brown who died long since and that her said husband died in the year 1838 for further evidence relative to all of the matters and more particularly as above stated, reference being had to the proofs on file in her application before made for Pension which she asks may be made a part of the evidence in sustaining this app- lication. Affiant further swears that she is still a widow and that she never has before made application for Bounty Land nor received any.
That she constitutes and appoints Thomas Millikin of the city of Hamilton Butte Co Ohio Attorney in the premises and directs that all communications and said Land warrant may be sent to him or his care Elizabeth Layton mark,
ATTEST James B Millikin
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written, before me, and on the same day personally came before me Daniel Layton and Thomas Millikin residents of the County of Button and State of Ohio to me well known as credible witnesses.

who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they are personally acquainted with the aforesaid Elizabeth Layton who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were present and saw her put her mark to her name signed to said declaration, and that from their personal acquaintance with her they believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That they were well acquainted with Henry Layton deceased the husband of the applicant long before his death and knew him and the said Elizabeth Layton the applicant to live together for twenty years as husband and wife that they have had eleven children and have been all ways reputed as man and wife and so regarded in this community where they have been known. That the said Henry Layton died sometime in the month of July of the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That said Samuel Layton was present at his funeral. That said Elizabeth Layton is still his widow, and that we are disinterested witnesses and have no interest whatever in the event of this claim.
Thomas Millikin
James C. Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, and I believe that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
James B. Millikin Notary Public Butte

State of Ohio } ss. County of Butler }
I Michael C. Ryan Clerk of the court of said county certify that James B. Millikin is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures. (which I certify to be genuine) and acting Notary Public in and for said county having been duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and sub- scribed my name this first day of May AD 1855
M. C. Ryan Clerk By E. A. Dalton Deputy
County Ohio

The State of Ohio } Butler County }
Appeared Personally in open court Elizabeth Taylor who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the widow relict of Henry Taylor deceased who died the 18 th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight and who was at the time of his death and had been for more than thirty years before his death a resident of Butler County in the State of Ohio - And who was for many years a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress passed in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two - And that she was lawfully married to said Henry Taylor in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine by Ignatius Brown a justice of the peace in and for the then County of Hamilton in the then North Western Territory and within about three miles of the present town of Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio. And deponents further states that she has never been married since the death of her husband the said Henry Taylor - and that she now is and has been for more than forty years a resident of Butler County in the State of Ohio and further deponents saith not. Sworn and subscribed in open court this 21 st day of September 1850
Elizabeth her Taylor mark

The State of Ohio } Butler County }
Personally appeared in open court Joseph Dill who first being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is now a resident of Union County in the State of Indiana that he knows Elizabeth Taylor who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit to be the widow of Henry Taylor who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who died about the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight in Butler County Ohio. And deponent further saith that he was present at and saw the marriage of the said Henry Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor whose maiden name was Elizabeth Dill and that said marriage took place at the residence of the father of said Elizabeth about three miles from the present town of Lebanon in the county of Warren in the State of Ohio in the month of October or November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine that said marriage was duly solemnized by Ignatius Brown who was then and there an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Hamilton County in the North Western Territory. And this deponent further saith that he has no knowledge of any person beside himself that is now living who was present at the said marriage. And deponent further states that he personally knows that the said Henry Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor did live together as husband husband and wife from the time of the said marriage to the death of the said Henry Taylor in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that he knows that said Elizabeth has never married since the death of her said husband Henry Taylor and further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed } in of - Court this 21 st } day of September 1850 }
Joseph Dill

The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Remarried appearance in open Court Robert B Millikin who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Taylor who subscribed the foregoing affidavit - That he was also well acquainted with Henry Taylor the husband of said Elizabeth Taylor - That he has known them to live together from about the year eighteen hundred and sixty two up to the time said Henry Taylor died which was upwards of ten years ago, and they were always recogni- -zed and reputed to be husband and wife - Deponent further states that the said Henry Taylor was as he always understood a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - and that the said Elizabeth Taylor has not been married since the death of her said husband Henry Taylor - Deponent further saith not know to subscribe in Open Court this 21 st September A.D. 1850 Robt B Millikin
The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Court of Common Pleas September Term 1850.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavits of Elizabeth Taylor, Joseph Dill and Robert B. Millikin were taken and subscribed by the respective affiants in open Court on the twenty first day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty of the September Term of said Court of Common Pleas of Butler County

Ohio. That said affiants were, by me, first duly sworn by order and direction of said Court. That the affidavit of said Elizabeth Taylor and Joseph Dill were reduced to writing by Nehemiah Wade one of the Judges of our said Court. That the affidavit of Robert B. Millikin was reduced to writing by Thomas Millikin, by order of the Judges of said Court. I further certify that from long personal acquaintance I am well satisfied that Elizabeth Taylor who in my presence subscribed the affidavit on the first page of this sheet is the person she therein represents herself to be.
In Testimony whereof I James McBride Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Hamilton in the said county of Butler the twenty first day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
James McBride Clerk.

State of Indiana Montgomery County ss.
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me Alexander Thomson a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified at my office in the town of Crawfordsville in said County, Robert Taylor a citizen of said County personally known to me to be a person of truth and integrity, and being duly sworn on his oath says that he was seven years of age on the tenth day of November A.D. 1850 - that his father's name was Henry Taylor a Revolutionary soldier - and his mother's name was Mary Blackburn Taylor - that his mother died in the month of January in the year 1793 - that his father at the time of the death of his mother resided in Cincinnati in the state of Ohio - at that time a part of the South West Territory - that after the death of his mother, his father removed from Cincinnati, and settled near the town of Lebanon in the County of Warren in the state of Ohio at that time a part of said South West Territory - that whilst his father resided near Lebanon he was married to Elizabeth Dill, a daughter of Francis Dill - said Marriage took place the latter part of the year 1798 or the first month of the year 1799 the precise day not now recollected - deponent was living at home with his father at the time of said marriage being then eighteen years of age - was not present at the Marriage, as his father had arranged with him to remain at home with the family whilst he went to get married - he saw his father start for the avowed purpose of marrying Elizabeth Dill - he was at home upon the day that he brought the said Elizabeth to his residence as his wife - and they lived together as husband and wife from that day until the death of his father Henry Taylor

which occurred in the year 1838- Sarah Taylor who was the eldest daughter of his father after his marriage with said Elizabeth Hill was born on the tenth day of November 1799.- at the time of the marriage of his father with said Elizabeth Hill his impression and belief is that no marriage licenses were issued to persons desirous of marrying- nor were there kept at that time any marriage Records in said North West Territory- he has no knowledge of their ever having been any record of any kind made of said marriage- he always understood that they were married by Ignatius Brown who was at that time a justice of the peace of the said North West Territory- at the time of the marriage of his father as aforesaid, his father resided in the county of Warren in said North West Territory, but in the year 1803, his father removed with his family to the county of Butler in the state of Ohio- (Ohio having become a state) where he continued to reside with the said Elizabeth until the day of his death, which occurred in the year 1838 if his memory is correct as to the date- his impression is that his father was a Revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension for many years previous to his death and further saith not.
Witness. Andrew J. Lynn J. H. Hoover
W. H. Taylor
Subscribed and sworn to before me the date first above written. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my Notarial Seal at Office in Evansville in the state of Indiana this 15 th day of May A.D. 1851.
Alexander Thornton Notary Public

October 12, 1936
Henry Taylor-W.6231 BA-J/AWF
K. D. Stoes Las Cruces New Mexico
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 6231, based upon the service of Henry Taylor in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Taylor was born "about the first of November" 1752, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He volunteered in Washington County, Pennsylvania, sometime in May, 1776, served one month in Captain Virgin's company to guard the frontiers at Shepherd's Fort in Virginia. He volunteered sometime in September following and served six weeks in Captain Williamson's company stationed at Wheeling. He volunteered sometime in September, 1778, served in Captain Ogles' company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Fort McIntosh, there until early in November, then marched against the Indians on Tuscarawas River and served until December 25, 1778. He volunteered in 1781, served in Captain David Williamson's company of horse, marched under Major McColloch to the Indian towns on the Muskingum River, took possession of the towns and captured six prisoners, length of service one month. He volunteered sometime in May, 1782, served in Captain Eleazer Williamson's company of horse, Colonel Crawford's regiment, marched to Upper Sandusky, where they had a "bloody battle" with the Indians, length of service six weeks. He was out in frequent alarms against the Indians for a few days at a time, no further details of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

July 30, 1832, then a resident of Butler County, Ohio, and stated that he had lived in the state of Ohio about forty-two years.
The soldier, Henry Taylor, married in the fall of 1778, Elizabeth or Betsy Dill, daughter of Francis Dill, the name of her mother is not given. They were married at her father's home in Hamilton County, then the North West Territory (later Warren County, Ohio).
The soldier died July 18, 1838 in Butler County, Ohio. The widow, Elizabeth Taylor, was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1850, at which time she was about seventy-six years old and living in Butler County, Ohio. In 1855 she was living in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio.
Henry Taylor and his wife, Elizabeth, had eleven children, only name stated being, Sarah, their oldest child, born November 10, 1799.
Soldier's son, Robert Taylor, was born November 10, 1780, and in 1851 was living in Montgomery County, Indiana, stated that his mother, Mary Blackburn Taylor, died in January, 1793 in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are no further details as to this wife.
Joseph Dill in 1850 a resident of Union County, Indiana, stated that he was present at the marriage of Henry Taylor and Elizabeth Dill, and Samuel Taylor in 1855 was a resident of Butler County, Ohio. It is not shown that they were related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs Taylor: Pension Application
Affidavit of Sarah Gollacher
June 4. 1857

State of Ohio Warren County f. 3
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me James M. Smith a Notary Public in and for said County of Warren duly commissioned and qualified as such. Sarah Gallaher aged about 78 years a citizen of said County personally known to me to be a person of truth and integrity and being duly sworn deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with Henry Taylor now deceased, and Elizabeth Taylor his wife formerly Elizabeth (or Betsy) Dill and daughter of Francis Dill. That in the year 1798 said deponents and Henry Taylor & Elizabeth Dill were living in what is now Warren Co. Ohio (near the town of Lebanon) but that was then a part of Hamilton County in the North Western Territory. That she was not present at the marriage of said Henry & Elizabeth but she was invited to attend said wedding. Deponent well recollects the time at which said marriage took place, though she is not able to fix the precise time. Deponent believes that it was in the month of December 1798 sometime near Christmas as near as she can now recollect. Deponent has now in her possession a family record by which she is thus able to fix the time. By said record it appears (deponent knows it to be correct) that her son James Gallaher was born on the 12 th day of June 1799, and she knows that at the time of said marriage her said son was about 18 months old. Deponent further says that her husband Samuel Gallaher was present at said wedding, and she has always understood from him (he is now dead) that the said Taylor was at that time really married to the said Elizabeth Dill. Deponent was present the day after said marriage at the affair at the house of said Henry Taylor, and it was then fully understood & believed by all that the said Henry & Elizabeth were really married. Deponent continued to be acquainted with the

Said persons for many years thereafter & knows that they lived together as man & wife & were always regarded as such in the neighborhood. And further deponent saith not.
Witness J. M. Smith
her Sarah L. Gallagher mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st day of June A.D. 1857. Notary Public & official seal
J. M. Smith Notary Public War Co. Ohio

Mrs Taylor's Pension
Application ————— —————
Affidavit of Jacob Leclerc —————
June 4. 1857 ————— —————

State of Ohio Warren County f 3
Be it known that on this 4 th day of June A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me James M. Smith a Notary Public in and for said County of Warren duly commissioned and qualified as such. Jacob Sellers aged 85 years on the 3 rd day of July A. D. 1851, a citizen of said County, personally known to me to be a man of truth & integrity, and being duly sworn deposes and says, that in the year 1797 and for many years thereafter he was acquainted with Henry Taylor now decd. and Elizabeth Dill daughter of Francis Dill, and who after became the wife of said Henry Taylor: That at that time they resided near Lebanon in what is now Warren County Oh. but which was then a part of the County of Hamilton in the North West Territory. Deponent further says that he was not present at the marriage of the said persons, but that he attended the affair the following day at the house of said Henry Taylor, and knows it was the general opinion then that they were married, and that so long as deponent knew them which was for many years after this time they lived together as man & wife & were always considered as such. Deponent can not now fix the precise day or month of said marriage, but is sure that it took place in the year 1798 or the first part of the year 1799, and deponent believes that it was in 1798. Deponent is able thus to fix the time by knowing at what time he purchased the farm on which he now lives & by referring to the deed. Therefore in his possession. Deponent well recollects that he attended said affair while living on a different farm from the one now owned by him, and by referring to his papers in his possession (and also he recollects this) he is sure that he did not remove to his present residence before the month of January A. D. 1799. Since writing the above Deponent has referred to the deed in his possession for the land on which he now lives, and which

deed is now before him) and finds that said deed bears date January 1 st 1799, and deponent well knows that said marriage & infant was prior to said time - And further deponent saith not.
Jacob Diller
Witness 3 J. M. Smith
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June A. D. 1851. Witness my hand and official seal.
James M. Smith Notary Public Frank Co. Ohio

Clerks Callaghan
June 4. 1857.

State of Ohio } Warren County } 3
I Ambrose P. Pines Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren State of Ohio do hereby certify, that there are no records of marriages in the office of said Clerk of an earlier date than of the year 1803. That I have examined said records on file in this office from the year 1803 and find no record of the marriage of Henry Taylor & Elizabeth Dill & that there is no such record in said County of Warren. That in the year 1798 and 1799 said what is now said County of Warren was included in the County of Hamilton in the North Western Territory.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Lebanon this 4 th day of June 1851.
Ambrose Pines Dept. Clerk.
Clerk fees 00 00

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation. Henry Taylor
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
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? Testimony of two such clergymen XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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? One living witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes
 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.
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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
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.

Hon L. D. Campbell
Aug 9. 1850

204 Pension Office August 9, 1850
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the case of Henry Taylor of Putnam Co. Ohio, I have the honor to inform you that he was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $38.75 per annum.
His widow will be entitled to the same amount of pension per annum from under the act of 29 July 1848, provided she furnishes satisfactory evidence of her marriage to him prior to the 2 d January 1850.
Wm Lloyd G. D. Campbell W of R
(file)

Elizabeth Taylor, wid. of Henry. Ohio.
Act 29 July 1818.
$76.66. per ann.
sent to Hon L. L. Campbell, Hamilton Ohio.

House Reps Washington Aug 1, 1850
Sir-
Henry Taylor of Butler County Ohio was a pensioner in his life time. I desire to ascertain what was the amount of his pension, and whether his service was such as would give his widow the benefit of the Act of July 29, 1848, provided she makes the necessary proof as to her marriage prior to 1800 - the death of her husband and that she has been a widow ever since his decease
Respectfully
Yours & D. D. Campbell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of pensions Washington D. C.

House Reps Washington Dec 9. 1830
Sir -
I have the honor to enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Taylor widow of Henry Taylor deceased a Revolutionary Soldier, for a pension.
My Truly
Yours &
L. D. Campbell
Comm te of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Henry County and State of Ohio act 29 July 1821 8.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $76.66. per an. Evidence of marriage, living witnesses and ages of children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon S. D. Campbell, Hamilton, Ohio.
F. T. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Hamilton Ohio June 16. 1857
Sir -
I have the honor to enclose further testimony in the case of Elizabeth Taylor widow of Henry Taylor deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, who applied for a pension. The testimony I enclose, will be found on examination, I think to remove the obstacles mentioned in your letter to me of 25 th January last.
Very truly
Yours &c,
L. D. Campbell
Hon J. E. Heath
Secy of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6231
Eliz a Taylor  Will i  Henry Taylor  Prvt Rev. War
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Apr 3 Heir to Mary H. Taylor and 1931 May 8 " Mrs. Mary H. Taylor 1936 Oct 12 " H. S. Taylor to his sister and War of 1812-15 B. & claim for William Taylor 9127-120-55

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Div. Rev. & 1812..
Department of the Interior,
MAY W. TAYLOR 312 W. WABASH AVE. CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.
OF PENSIONS,
ON, D. C., Jan. 16, 1926
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow Mary 1st wife XXXXXXX
Name of soldier. Henry Taylor
Elizabeth - 2nd wife. XXXX soldier at enlistment XXXX address of XXXXXXX
& after service. Western Pa XXXXXXX  Cumberland Co.
XXXXXXX
State where enlisted
birth Date of XXXXXXX  Nov 5-1752
death Date of XXXXXXX  July 18 1838
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
3 Co. 5 Battalion.
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Chief of Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Dear Sir:
Please send me the Pension record of only Pa Vet Capt. Henry Taylor - Revolutionary war soldier from Kishopillis Valley - descendant of Robert Taylor Pine Ford Dauphin Co. He had two fingers cut off by a sabre thrust of a British Officer. His wife was Rhoda Williamson of the Cumberland Valley Pa.
Yours very truly (Mrs) Anna McKee Halsey 2738 Crown Court Ave Omaha Nebr.
3/27/31

May 8, 1931
Mrs. Anna McKee Halsey 2738 Crown Point Avenue Omaha, Nebraska
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6231, that Henry Taylor was born "the first of November", 1752, place not stated.
He enlisted in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served as private in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from May, 1776, one month in Captain Virgin's company; from September, 1776, six weeks in Captain Williamson's company; from September, 1778 to December 25, 1778, in Captain Ogles' company, Colonel Evans' regiment, marched to Fort McIntosh and was out against the Indians; in 1781, one month in Captain David Williamson's company, and took some Indian towns on the Muskingum River; from May, 1782, six weeks in Captain Eleazer Williamson's company, Colonel Crawford's regiment, and was in a battle with the Indians at Upper Sandusky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio.
He died in Butler County, Ohio, July 18, 1838.
Soldier married in the fall of 1798 in Hamilton County, Northwest Territory (later Warren County, Ohio), Elizabeth or Betsy, daughter of Francis Dill.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1850, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio.

In 1855 she was living at Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, aged eighty-one years.
They had eleven children, only name stated being Sarah, who was born November 10, 1799.
Soldier's son, Robert, who was born November 10, 1780, and was living in Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1851, stated that his mother, Mary Blackburn Taylor, died in January, 1793, in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are no further details as to this wife, and no further data as to family.
The above noted is the history of only soldier by the name of Henry Taylor who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

and 1812 war Section.
April 3, 1926
May W. Taylor 312 W. Wabash Ave Crawfordsville, Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6231, it appears that Henry Taylor was born "the first of November" 1752, place not stated.
He enlisted in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows-
From May 1776, one month in Captain Virgin's Company; and from September 1776, six weeks in Captain Williamson's Company.
From September 1778 to December 25, 1778 in Captain Ogles' Company, Colonel Evans' Regiment, marched to Ft. McIntosh and was out against the Indians.
In 1781, one month in Captain David Williamson's Company, and took some Indian Towns on the Muskingum

River,
From May 1782, six weeks in Captain Eleazer Williamson's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment, and was in a battle with the Indians at Upper Sandusky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio; Plan and he died there July 18, 1838.
Soldier married in the fall of 1798 in Hamilton County, North West Territory (later Warren County, Ohio), Elizabeth or Betsy, daughter of Francis Dill. Plan She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1850, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio. Plan In 1855, she was living at Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, aged eighty-one years.
They had eleven children, only name stated being Sarah, who was born November 10, 1799.
Soldier's son, Robert, who was born November 10, 1780 and was living in Montgomery County, Indiana in 1851, stated that his mother Mary Blackburn Taylor, died in January 1793 in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are no further details as to first wife, and no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

October 9, 1936.
K. D. Stoen
Las Cruces, New Mexico.
BA-J/ILL William Taylor B.L.Wt. 91227-120-55
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Major Robert Taylor, born in 1720 in Ireland, lived later in Virginia and Ohio and died about 1790, of three other soldiers of Virginia with the name Robert Taylor, of Henry Taylor, born in 1752, of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the War of 1812 records of Joseph, Robert and William Taylor of Captain De Witt's Ohio company.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Major Robert Taylor who was born in 1720, and no records could be identified of the other three soldiers with that name of Virginia, nor of the Joseph and Robert Taylor in the War of 1812. The Revolutionary War record of Henry Taylor and the War of 1812 record of William Taylor are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See his letter in Volume Taylor - War of 1812 - B. L. claim 764. 91227-120-55-