Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13958, for John Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Taylor, John Rebeckah
W. 13958
CONTENTS

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2978
Rep'd
Massachusetts
Rebekah Taylor.
widow of John Taylor, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. and who died on the 27 July, 1823 - - of Worcester in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. M. Jackson in the Mass: - time for 12 months & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May 1839, and sent to C. G. Prentiss, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $122.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. - 20.44
$143.08
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Hunt Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 137

6622 Massachusetts
John Taylor 2 nd
of Burlington in the state of Mass s who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Mass s line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 5 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Davis Boston Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 mo \frac{24}{30} = 38.40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar ch 1819 484
$ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contested
Supplemental No. 5-1825 to John Taylor Herewith No. 5

Rebeckah Sawyer
H287
admitted
Pr 12 mo 8 das
$40. 88 100
died July 26. 1823 Preston Ct.
7 1/2 38
C. G. Brewster Worcester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said Court, this thirty first day of December, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Garrison on behalf of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
An This twenty sixth seventh day of December AD 1838 personally appeared before the the  honorable the being the Court of Record — Rebekah Taylor a resident of Boston in said County aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Stamps passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay since previous to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Taylor who was a Sergeant in the Continental Army and was a prisoner at the time of his death the victim of which is now in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions Department of War, a copy of which is herunto annexed, She further declares that she was married to the said John Taylor on the thirtieth thirty first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty eighty ninety that her husband the above said John Taylor died on the twenty seventh day of July eighteen hundred and twenty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nine =teen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time a has stated since she has Rebekah Taylor never been married since his death Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me the the  honorable the  judge judge of the Court at Pueblo for the County of Pueblo — Anne J

further Colly, that the donation of the Court, since the books "Waverley" or "was" interlined, since the books "the sister" since eighty "was" since, before the death and resigna- tion
Nottingham July 186.

I, Sarah Whitcomb of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, being fully seven years of age, do desire and say that my wife is the daughter of John Taylor late of said Boston deceased, who was always reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution and was a prisoner of the United States. He died at said Boston on the twenty seventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three, leaving Deborah Taylor his widow. She still remains here and resides in said Boston and has never been married since her said husband's death. Sarah Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Oct. 28, 1838 Sworn to before me, and I certify that said deposition is a true and correct copy of the original.
Justus H. H. H. Judge of Probate for said County

An extract from the Records of the Evan. Com. Church in the town of Barber, in the County of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts.
Married "Mr. John Gayle of Bertrough and Miss Rebecca Hardy of Westborough", December thirtieth , Seventeen hundred and ninety, by Joseph Willard, Clerk.
I hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, Dec. 30 th 1790. Joseph W. Cross, Clerk of the Evan. Com. Church, in Berbro.
I, Joseph W. Cross, above named, depose and say, that I held the office of Clerk in the Evan. Com. Church in the town of Barber, County of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named. Joseph W. Cross, Clerk of the Evan. Com. Church, in Berbro.
State of Mass. Middlesex ss.
Barborough Dec. 20 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph W. Cross and made oath that the above is a true and perfect record of the Marriage of John Gayle and Rebecca Hardy
Before me Samuel Hayward, Just of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Dec. 25. 1830
I hereby certify that the within Samuel Hagar is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex. witness the Seal of the State.
John D. Sleeper
Secy of the Commonwealth

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to four, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attes- tations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this sixth _____ day of July _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven .
G. C. Camp Actg. Secretary of War.

Worcester, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Taylor of Bolton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, testify and declare that, in the month of August in the year of our Lord 1777 I enlisted as a Sergeant in the Continental Army during the war, in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Brown in Col Timothy Biglow's regiment, Brigadier Genl John Glover's Brigade, and Massachusetts Line, until Col Biglow resigned, afterward Col Andrew Peter commanded said Regiment about eighteen months I was foot page to Genl Washington, a short time in Capt Dopes Company as a scouting party, and some times on other duty until May 1782, at that time I received an honorable discharge and returned home, but was considered on furlough until February 1 st 1783 when I was finally discharged. And I do further declare that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance from my Country.
John Taylor
Massachusetts District ss
Boston 11 th April 1818.
Sworn to before me
John Davis { Clerk of Court }
The applicant states that he delivered his Discharge to Hon Dwight Foster of Bromfield many years ago.
Sworn to before me
J Davis
D. J.

Massachusetts District Boston June 11 th 1818
It appears to my satisfaction that John Taylor subscribed to the annexed declaration sworn to before me did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in said declaration. I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid with the accompanying documents, marked A. B. C. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
John Davis Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District
Massachusetts District 30 th January 1819
I am satisfied that the above, named John Taylor by reason (over)

of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support
John Davis District Judge No 5 Massachusetts Dist.
To the Secretary of the War Department
Middlesex Ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Marlborough twenty second April one thou- and eight hundred and eighteen. I Joseph Waters of Marlborough aforesaid laborer of lawful age do testify and say that in the year seventeen hun- dred and eighty two being then a soldier in the continental service of the United States of America in Col Joseph Bose's regiment, then stationed at West Point in the State of New York Deponent while stationed at said West Point was knowing that John Taylor now of Bolton in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts laborer was a soldier in Col Timothy Biglow's Regiment in the continental service, then sta- tioned on the opposite side of the river Hudson from where deponent was then stationed, at a place then called Robinson's Farm. Deponent having become far advanced in years and my memory much impaired cannot remember how long said Taylor was stationed

at said Robinsons Farm in the length of time that said Taylor was in said service
Joseph Waters
Middlesex S.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts April 22 nd 1818 then personally appeared the above named Joseph Waters and made solemn oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Joel Cranston Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretarys Office April 24 th 1818
By this I certify that the name of John Taylor is borne on the regimental rolls, or lists remaining in this office, as a Sargeant in Col Bigelows regiment of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment in the American revolutionary army, as having enlisted for during the war; that it appears by said documents that he was in said Reg t from first of Jan y 1780 to 23 rd Oct r 1780 when he was transferred to the corps of Invalids and that he was there to the 31 st day of December same year and that the documents furnish no account of a later date than the year 1780
A Bradford Secretary of Com th of Massachusetts

John Taylor. Esq. 6622
Bolton
Com

Schedule of the Estate of
John Taylor of Bolton, in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  5 chairs 1.25 Iron pot & kettle .50 $1.75   Fire shovel & tongs .75 Old pail .12 .87   Old Rugs & file .50 Small Chisels .50 1.00   Old compass & pinions .20 Smoothing plane .20 .40   Old Table .25 Old chest .20 .45   2 Axes 2.50 2 old hammers .20 2.70   Garden Hoes .15 2 Knives .15 small mug .10   $7.37 
I John Taylor above named further testify that my occupation is that of a farmer, but my age and infirmities render me unable to do any thing of consequence toward supporting myself or my family, which consists of myself and wife with one child - my wife's name is Rebecca, aged 47, in pretty good health - my son Elijah is 13 years old, not very stout nor able to do hard labour.
John Taylor.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, John Taylor aged seventy four years, resident in Totten in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: on the 10 th April, 1775, I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Jos. Brown, in Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment, I served till the 1 st day of February 1783, when I had a certificate of discharge, which discharge I have lost. I made application for a Pension on the 11 th of April, 1818, and rec d a Pension Certificate number 6,622;
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Taylor
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow for
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seven dollars and fifty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

No 299 John Taylor (Private)
M. Jackson's Regt. Miss s Line.
July 1779 - discharged 25 th April 1780 (see disch.) 9 months.
Aff m 11 th April 1810.
on roll etc page 59 for July 27 1780 3-8 Adm o
Wanted, the Certificate of the Judge, that Applicant, in his belief, is in "secured circumstances in life, &c"

I John Taylor of Burlington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Farmer, aged sixty seven years, do give evidence, testify and say that I was a soldier in the Continental service during the Revolutionary War, that I enlisted into said service in the month of July A.D. 1778 for fifteen hundred and seventy nine, for the term of nine months, and having regularly served my time out was discharged from Capt. Sturges Company, Col. Jackson's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line, to which I belonged, on the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1780. - I further say that I again enlisted in said the year 1780 into Captain William Green's Company in the Massachusetts Line for three months, and went to Rhode Island and duly served my time out under said enlistment, and was regularly discharged.
I further say that I am in low and destitute circumstances and stand in need of the pension allowed by the late act of Congress towards my support. And further your deponent saith not.
Attest.
L. G. L. G. L. G.
D. L. Gibbens
[Signature]
John his  [mark] Taylor
Massachusetts District S. Boston 11. April 1818
Sworn to before me
M c Parlin
Dist. Judge Prov. Dist.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13958
Rebecca Taylor
Widow of
John Taylor
Pr. Rev War
Act: July 1 st 88
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
John Taylor term of enlistment expires to day
Apr 25 th 1860
Cole Jackson.
I am Sir in your gracious and very humble serv t H. Story Sec y

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 11 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Taylor subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
L. Davis } Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Taylor by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
L. Davis } District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

We the subscribers hereby certify that Mr John Taylor, who has liv d in Botton some 10 or 15 years is in our opinion is very Poor & Nedy & has great difficulty in getting a living without assistance from this or some other town —
Botton April 6. 1818 Stephen P. Gaudry Anthony Pollard Nasel Wilder Lewi Howland { Selectmen of Botton

This may certify that John Taylor was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he enlisted into Lt Story's Company in Colonel Jackson's Regiment Said Taylor enlisted in the Month of July in the year 1779 for the term of nine months into the Continental Service and served under the aforesaid Officers Said Taylor is a man in low circumstances and stands in need of the Pensions allowed by Congress Said Taylor served the aforesaid nine months at West Point
and the Said John Taylor in the year 1780 enlisted in the Continental Service for the term of three months under Capt. Green and marched to Red Bank and there served out the aforesaid term of three months
Said Taylor went to and served for the term of Wilmington the aforesaid term of time
Samuel Davis } Selectmen of the town of Wilmington B. Thompson Henry Carter
Wilmington April 6 th 1818

Hon. James S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions

Gloucester (M. J. G.) (Dec. 31. 1838.
Sir,
I send the application of Robert and
Saylor. Please send her certificate to me.
I send also the certificate of the Court in relation to the cases of Dorcas Roper, (Elizabeth Newton and Seraphina Eager.
Is any thing more wanting in the case of Olive Ruggles, whose application I forwarded Aug. 26 th ? Was not the evidence which I sent sometime ago, as to the time of her husband's decease, sufficient? If any thing further is wanted, please to inform
Your obedient servant Chas. G. Prouty.
Exon J. S. Edmonds.