Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14644, for Eliud Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Taylor, Eliza
S14644
CONTENTS

U. Seeley Aug 17/57 891 Sept 27 W. D. Taylor her leg P.rior
118 Death reported April 9 1830 9618 Connecticut
Eliud Taylor Danbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Spv in the Conn commanded by Captain  of the Reg commanded by Col Barry in the Conn line for State Troops 21 — Disch — 3 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 81 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1833 and sent Edward Taylor Danbury Conn Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $16200 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 4050 $202.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Issued by Ed D. Bullough Clerk, Vol. 3 Page 43

Mobile, Ala. July 21 st Nov. 8. C. Whiting. Sir
As you are the commissioner of pensions I thought that I would send you a few lines in regard to my trying to gain one that my grand sine received who is dead, I had a grandfather who served in the revolutionary war. he received a pension of $80 00 (eighty dollars) pr annum untill death. The pension was all paid up to March 1850 and he died April 8 th the same year and I am the only grand child now under 21 yrs, when he died there was four of us. I am now 19 and I have been thinking on the subject considerable. My

grandfathers name was Eliza Taylor he lived in the town of Bethel or Danbury Connecticut from which place I have moved here. Do you think that there is any hope of obtaining his pension if there can be proof that he received one, as most likely the books will show, and do you think I am the rightful heir. He was my mothers father. Will you please write me respecting it as I am anxious to know and direct to "Mobile Ala" I am
Very Respect Yours Fred F. Seely To Gen. C. Whitney Washington
FP

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Connecticut
Eliza Taylor of Danbury in the State of Conn who was a pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col. Canfield in the Conn time for State troops — 14 mo Corporal 3 mth
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 17 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1833 and sent Edward Taylor Danbury Conn Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $114.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep 33 28.50 $142.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 3 Page 43

Admitted
X

BRIEF in the case of Eliza Taylor of Sanbury in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     February In 1776 2 Private Capt Brown Col Campbell   19th day of May 1776 7 8 " Capt Hobbs Lt Sturdivant   March 1777 3 " Capt West   September 1777 1 12 " Capt Wickham   July 1778 6 palatibul " Capt Elmer Col Burnside   Sept 1779 1 Corporal Capt Elmer   August 1779 3 " Capt Brown Col Burnside   August 1781 1 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Verfites as a Verneille  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sanbury Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a Clergyman & other acquaintances  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cault Examining Clerk.

Lead Taylor -

I Phineas Taylor of Danbury Fairfield County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years being duly sworn do depose & say that I am a Brother of Eliad Taylor of said Danbury who hath applied for a Pension that I am knowing to said Eliad Taylor enlisting for the term of three months, in the year 1779 & joined the main Army at Fishkill in the State of New York under the command of General McDougal. This was at the time Danbury in this State was burned, I was at Fishkill at this time & am knowing to his the said Eliad Taylor joining the army at that time, and of his marching under General McDougal command to intercept the enemy on their return from burning said Danbury I served at this time six weeks, he entered the army a little before me, & was there some time after I left, I have no doubt he served the whole term of three months I further testify that the said Eliad Taylor in the year 1779 was drafted for the term of three months in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Elmer and served in said Company for said term at Wamwack to guard the Town from low boys.

he left home in September, & returned home, in December following I further depose & say that in the month of July in the year 1779 the militia was called out to Farmfield & Woonsocket when those Farms were burned, & that said Eliza Taylor was in the militia at that time and served at that time two weeks D. Hiram Taylor
August 1st 1882 Sworn & subscribed in open court, and the said board of Probate certifies that the Dependent sustains a good character for truth, & is a credible witness Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut } Lansfield County } ss
on the first day of August
1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Danbury now sitting at Danbury within and for the said District in the said State, the same being a court of record. Elihu Saylor of Danbury in said District a resident of said Danbury 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 7 th 1832 That he was born at said Danbury in the year 1757 that he has no record of his age but from the information derived from his parents he believes that he is now seventy four years of age, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated I That in the year 1776 in the month of February he enlisted in the State troops

of the State of Connecticut for the term of two months, in the Company commanded by Captain David Boughton, the Company immediately marched from said Danbury to New Milford in this State where the Company were inspected & joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Banfield The Major of said Regiment was John Chandler, I then proceeded with said Regt to the City of New York in the State of New York where I served out said term and was discharged in the month of April in the same year, -
II That in the year 1776 on the first Monday of May be again enlisted in the State of Connecticut, for the term of Eight months, at said Town of Danbury in the Company commanded by Captain Gaylord Hubbel, Peter Penfield was the Lieutenant & Benjamin Hickok was the Ensign in said Company, The Company remained in said Danbury under drill for about one month when he proceeded with said Company to the City of New York in the State of New York, where the Company joined the Regiment commanded Colonel Gould Silliman, in the Brigade commanded by General Washington. I was in several

actions on Long Island, and was in the retreat out of New York, I was in the action at Harlem, Westchester, and at White Plains in the State of New York after which I marched with the Regiment to Saratoga in the State of New York, where I was dismissed on the 25 th day of December in the same year
III In the month of March in the year 1777 I again enlisted at said Danbury for the term of three months in the company commanded by Captain David Hoyle and joined the main Army at Fishkill in the State of New York, under the command of General McDougal and marched under his command to Bedford in the State of New York to intercept the enemy on their return from burning the town of Danbury in the State of Connecticut, but the enemy had passed us, when we returned to Fishkill at which place I was dismissed at the end of said term
IV That in the year 1777 he was in the Connecticut Militia, for the term of six weeks in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Hickok, and proceeded with

said company to Fishkill in the State of New York and proceeded with said company up the river as far as Red Hook to watch the British Shipping. When the Shipping went down the river I proceeded with said company again to Fishkill, where I was discharged at the end of six weeks. This was at the time General Burgoyne was taken. That town is indeed the Devil in the South. West and is -
V That in the year 1778 he was again in the militia of the State of Connecticut for the term of six months, as a substitute of Eliphalet Ferry, a part of said term I was on the lines in the State of New York, and a part of the time guarding the sea ports in the State of Connecticut from the Town of Stratford to the Town of Hampeck Colonel Beardsley commanded the Regiment and Joseph Olmstead was Captain of the company to which I belonged. The witnesses who served with me on this term are all dead, & I know of no testimony which can produce to prove this part of my Declaration except the Deposition of Mercy Ferry which is annexed.
VI In the year 1779 in the month of July I was called in the militia of this State to Fairfield when that Town & New Canaan was burned. I was in the action at each of these places & was in service at this time one month when I was discharged.

VII That in the month of September in the year 1779 he was drafted as a corporal in this State militia to Norwalk in this State for the term of three months to guard said Town from the Cornwallers, Captain Joseph Elmer was my Captain, I served the whole of said term & was discharged on the 6th day of December of the same year
VIII In the year 1781 according to my best recollection he was drafted for the term of one month in the month of August in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Boughton, in the Regiment commanded by Nehemiah Beardley said Company was detached from said Regiment to stand guard in the Town of Danbury in this State over State prisoners, when I served out said term and was dismissed Lieutenant Ritchum commanded said guard from the 2nd week the day Elihu Taylor & year aforesaid Attest Edward Taylor Scribe

The said David Taylor 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. in open Court Attest Edward Taylor Clerk David Taylor
We Erastus Coble a clergyman, residing in the town of Dunkirk and Oliver Shepard residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Court Erastus Coble Attest Edward Taylor Clerk Oliver Shepard
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Erastus Coble who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Dunkirk and that Oliver Shepard who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dunkirk and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Taylor for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 15th day of August 1832.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
Whereas, in the said County, Judge of the Court of Probate in the District of Danbury in the said County and State, to wit, testified that Edward Taylor Esq. who has signed and attested the foregoing proceedings of said Court, is to all intents and purposes, a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the proceedings, signatures, and all the signatures thereto, are in the handwriting of said Edward Taylor, and that full faith and credit are due this said Certificate.
In testimony whereof, the said Judge has hereunto set his hand and seal this 10th day of August, 1832.
Stephen P. Smith, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. John Broughton Samuel B. Broughton Conn.   May 1776 8 " " Major J. Broughton Samuel B. Broughton "   Mar. 1777 3 " " James Broughton " "   Sept. 1777 6 mos. " James Broughton " "   1778 6 mos. " Joseph Elmore Beardsley "   July 1779 1 " " in the militia, no officer named* " "   Sept. 1779 3 " Corpl. Joseph Elmore " "   Aug. 1781 1 " Pvt. Benj. Broughton Nehemiah Beardsley "  
Battles engaged in, _____ *Fairfield, Nov. 1777.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: In 1877 and 1878 T. B. Broughton, then aged 19 years, stated that he was a grandson of the soldier who died, Apr. 9, 1850. Having four grandchildren. The names of soldier's wife, children and grandchildren are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

my ancestor, of the Revolutionary Period, was Mindwell Taylor of the family you name, and, there- fore, feel interested that you should get all the information you seek.
Very truly yours,
John Sherman
Orange Mass Aug 16-91. Gen- G B Raum. Com- of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I enclose with this, a letter to you from the Hon John Sherman U S Senator from Ohio, and would say that it is the Family, as well as the Military record, that is desired, so far as it is contained in the Applications for Pensions or other papers on file. and of the Conn Taylors only, with sincere Respect I remain yours.
W O Taylor.
Orange Mass

Pension Office,
August 17, 1857.
Sir:
The pension papers of Eliud Taylor, your grandfather, are on file in this office.
The only arrears to which his heirs could be entitled is from March 4 th , to April 9 th , 1850, which would only amount to $7. 87 5 100 ; and it would cost as much as this amount to make the proofs necessary to obtain this sum.
Frederick V. Seely, Esq., Mobile, Ala.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Eliud Saylor of the State of Connecticut who was a private and corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Fifty Seven dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

1918 Mar. 13. History to Mrs. Fredk. M. Ward (u)
Rec'd
14644 INVALID.
File No.
14644 A. Elina S. Edward Taylor Rev. Rev. Corps  Rev.
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

3 UNIVERSITY PLACE
New Haven, Conn. -
Pension Office: Washington -
Will you kindly inform me in regard to a Revolutionary Pensioner - Elind Taylor of Danbury Conn. - I would like any thing you have on record as to him - as I wish to use it in filling out blanks for D. A. R. membership -
My Uncle Frederic Virgil Seeley drew a pension as the younger grand child of Elind Taylor - and perhaps

this application would give the details I require -
Kindly let me know charge for above - if any -
An early reply will greatly oblige
Mrs (Thedk M) Minnie Seelye Ward
New Haven
3/13/18.
Yours -

Edward Taylor
Admitted
Corporal 3 months
Private - 21 do
Capt. Mait 24
Please direct to Edward Taylor Esq. Clerk of Probate Dorchester 61-
Aug 14, 1892
No 1052

I Samuel Taylor of Danbury Lamberts County & State of Connecticut aged seventy being duly sworn do depose & say that in the year 1781 there was a draft from the Militia of this State for the term of one month, the company was commanded by Captain Benjamin Boughlton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nehemiah Beardly The company was drafted to stand guard in Danbury in this State, & to guard State prisoners, Lieutenant Ketchum commanded the Guard. Eliza Taylor of Danbury who hath applied for a Pension was drafted into said company & served the term of one month. Served the same time & in the same company with him Samuel Taylor
August 1 st 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open Court & the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Oliver Taylor

I Mercy Ferry of Danbury Lamefoot bearing a State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years being first duly sworn do depose and say, that I am a sister of Eliza Taylor of said Danbury who hath applied for a Pension, that in the year 1796. I was residing in said Danbury near my Fathers house, and am knowing of the said Eliza Taylor enlisting into the State troops of the state of Connecticut for the term of two months, He left home in the month of February & returned home in the month of April
Very Ferry
I further depose & say that I am knowing that said Eliza Taylor was again in the service during the Summer of 1778, I think he went as a substitute for my Husband
Very Ferry
August 10 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court And the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deposent sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Blind Taylor

We Nathaniel Hoyt of Danbury Fairfield County State of Connecticut aged Eighty years and Eli Taylor of said Danbury aged seventy two years being duly sworn do depose & say the we are well acquainted with Oliver Taylor of said Danbury who hath applied for a Pension. That said Taylor in the year 1796 in the month of May enlisted for the term of Eight months in the State troops of the State of Connecticut in the Company of Captain Taylor Husbands, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Silliman, said Taylor served in said Company in the City of New York in the State of New York, & was in the retreat out of New York, & was defeated at Harlem in said New York at the end of said eight months, he served in the same Company & Regiment with him and are knowing to his serving said term of time
Eli Taylor
Nathaniel Hoyt
That the said Eli Taylor do further depose & say that in the year 1797 the said Oliver Taylor was in the Connecticut Militia for the term of six weeks in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Hickok and proceeded with said Company to Fishkill in the State

of New York, & proceeded with said company up the River as far as Red Hook to watch the British Shipping. at this time said Taylor served the term of six weeks, & was discharged at at Fishkill, This was at the time Burgoyne was taken, I served with him the same term of time in the same company
Eli Taylor
August 1 st 1822. Sworn & subscribed in open Court and the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponents sustain good characters for truth & are credible witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk