Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,101, for Gamaliel Taylor, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Taylor, Gamaliel Anna
N. 18,101
CONTENTS

56. New York Anna Tapp widow of Gabriel
who served in the Revolution N.Y. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1851 and sent to
Marius Simpkins Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4 ,

New York 28. 702
Samuel Taylor
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York who was a P te Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Vanbick of the Reg t commanded by Col. Swartwout in the N.Y. State line for 6 months Private
12 S. Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1834 and sent to J. M. Green Brownville N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $240.00 Pension allowance ending Sep r 4 '34 110.00 $350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 82
Duplicate certificate to R.R. files N.Y. R
Paid at the time of Act of June 4 th 1839. Agent 1840
Original found in Matthew Brown files June 8. 1838.
Treasury under the R.R. Act 1838 March 4 to 4 Sep. notified 13 Oct.
Deeds

Gamaliel Taylor Declaration, on applica- tion for a pension
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Served as a Private 6 months as a Sergeant 12 months 18
Direct returns from this application to S. M. Green Brownville Jefferson Coun- ty New York.
S. M. Green
Jan 2, 1842
Alma
12 months of 6 months

State of New York County of Jefferson
On the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Jefferson, now sitting, General Layla, a resident of Fredericksburgh in the County of Lenox, Province of Upper Canada, aged seventy five 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 7, 1832.
That he first entered the service of the United States, by enlistment in the United States Army, according to his best recollection on the first day of July, in the year 1776, and served from that time until the last day of December of the same year, being six months, in what was termed the six months service; that he enlisted under Lieutenant Nathaniel Smith, and served in Captain Van Vocht's Company, Colonel Swartwouts Regiment, until the battle was fought at White Plains, in which this declarant fought against the common enemy of his country, at that time Captain Van Vocht was killed during the engagement, and Lieutenant Smith was made Captain, took command of the Company on first Lieutenant immediately after, and commanded the Company of said until this declarant left the service on the last day of December 1776. That he recollects that the name of the Second Lieutenant belonging to said Company was Henry Bailey, and the name of the orderly Sergeant was James Champlin, the name of another Sergeant in said Company was Downey, and that there was a Corporal in said Company by the name of William Champlin a brother of said James. That he does not recollect the number of the regiment or brigade to which his Company belonged. Declarant recollects that the name of the Brigade Major was Paulding, and George Clinton was Brigadier General.
The declarant further says that he was born in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York in the year 1758 where he lived until about the month of August 1775 when he removed to a place called Oswego in the County of Dutchess, New York, near Fishkill, that he lived at Oswego until the time of his enlistment in July

in the year 1776 of said. That immediately after enlisting he joined the Company of said, in Colonel Scoville's Regiment at Fishkill. Soon after, he marched with said Regiment to Kings Bridge, about fifteen Miles above the City of New York. That the said Regiment remained at or near Kings Bridge for a considerable time, perhaps a month, or more. That during the time said Regiment was at the last mentioned place, a considerable portion of their time was occupied in the building of a fortification on a hill, a short distance from that place, which was called Fort Independence. That while this declarant was engaged in working on the fort, he recollects seeing the volume of smoke and flame produced by the burning of the City of New York , rising like a Cloud in the air. That during the time the Regiment of said was at or near Kings Bridge, this declarant was detached with others to Harlem and Morrisania, in the County of West Chester, to oppose the landing of some British Troops who were then on board some vessels in Long Island Sound. That he was gone on that Service about ten days, according to his best recollection. That this detachment was commanded by Captain Beile, and was sent to Harlem &c. to reinforce a body of American Troops, then at that place. Declarant was at Harlem when the fort was taken by the enemy at Irons Hook. That soon after he joined his Regiment again, they marched to the fort at or near White Plains, commanded by General McDougal. That they remained at White Plains until after the battle, called the battle of White Plains. From thence he marched with the said Regiment to Fishkill, at which place he remained until discharged on the last day of December 1776 of said. His term of service having expired. Not whether he received a written discharge he does not now recollect.
But that if he did receive a written discharge, the same was long since lost or destroyed, and the declarant does not know where it now is. Served as a private.
The said Gamaliel Taylor further on his oath declares, that from the time of his discharge as above mentioned, until the first of May in the year 1777.

he resided at Osceola in the county of Dutchess Co. said, and that at the time last aforesaid he again entered the service as a volunteer, in Captain Ezekiel Cooper's Company of Rangers, for one year, and that on the organizing of the said Company, this declarant was appointed a Sergeant, and that he served in that capacity during one year from the said first day of May 1777. That the name of the first Lieutenant in said Company was Jasper Tilton, the name of the second Lieutenant was James Ray. That the names of the other Sergeants in said Company were James Jackson and James Hurley. The name of one of the Corporals was Francis van Hozer, as this declarant believes from his best recollection. That the said Company of Rangers was not attached to any regiment or other body of forces, according to declarant's recollection. That immediately after volunteering as aforesaid, he joined the said Company at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson River, where said Company remained for a considerable time. From Poughkeepsie the said declarant marched with said Company to Esopus, above Poughkeepsie, for the purpose of conveying from thence to Hartford in the State of Connecticut, about three hundred and fifty prisoners of war, who had been captured and sent to Esopus previously by the American Army, or detachments thereof. That he recollects the said Company to which he belonged taking charge of the said prisoners, and that they conveyed them to Hartford aforesaid. That they crossed over from Esopus to Rhinebeck on the East side of the Hudson, that from thence they marched through a large village, the name of which was Sharon in Connecticut, Sheffield, Cornwall & Springfield. From Hartford they marched back to Poughkeepsie above mentioned, where they remained a short time. That soon after, they were ordered to a place called Poughkeepsie, North East from Poughkeepsie, to oppose a Company of British Rangers, said to have been commanded by one Captain Myers, who were at that time committing the most horrid outrages in the destruction of the lives & property of defenseless inhabitants at that place and its vicinity. That in marching to the latter

place they passed through Red Hook on the Hudson River. That the said company while at Red Hook captured a British Spy, by the name of Jacob Simon who finally escaped from the guard having charge of him. The declarant also recollects that when he arrived at Poughkeepsie, the British company of Rangers had just left the place, and that they found the inhabitants in a state of great distress and consternation a number of individuals having been hanged hanged, apparently but a few hours before. Amongst others, he recollects that a son of Colonel Van Klief was killed. That Van Klief was a resident of that place, and a colonel of Militia. After pursuing the British Rangers without being able to overtake them he returned with said company to Poughkeepsie. That while in pursuit of the British Rangers aforesaid, they marched near to where General Burgoyne's army then lay, near the water. That he recollects hearing the sound of the drums from General Burgoyne's quarters.
This declarant further says that the said company to which he belonged, was quartered at Poughkeepsie during the winter of 1777-8- and that in the spring of 1778 the said company was frequently ordered out on short excursions from Poughkeepsie not probably more 30 or 40 miles, until his term of service expired on the first of May 1778, when he left the service and returned to his residence in Omeaga aforesaid, not receiving any written discharge to the best of his recollection. This declarant further on his oath says, that he has no record of his age, but that he states the same from the recollection of facts which render him certain of its correctness. That he lived at Omeaga aforesaid about seventeen years after the close of the Revolution, when he removed into the Province of Upper Canada, where he has since lived, principally in Frederickburgh aforesaid, at which place he now resides. That in the neighborhood where now lives, William Griffith, Stephen Griffith, Hugh Macdonald, George Sills, John Sills, Alphons Cadman, John Huff, James Vandewater, Abraham Dimon & Daniel Defoe.

and many others to whom this declarant is well known, can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. That he has not known of any person now living by whom he can prove his services as such Soldier of the Revolution. That he can not now recollect whether he received a Sergeants warrant, but that he believes he did, & that the same is lost or destroyed. That from his age and infirmity, his powers of recollection are considerably impaired, which is the reason he cannot state more particularly all the circumstances of his services - and that from his poor circumstances in regard to the means of obtaining a comfortable subsistence, render it necessary that he should avail himself of the generous provisions made in behalf of those who bravely fought in the days "that tried mens souls".
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 and Subscribed to the day and year of aforesaid.
P. Purchard Clerk
Samuel S. Taylor
We William Griffin, and Stephen Griffin, both residing in the Province of Upper Canada, the said William in Fredericksburgh, and the said Stephen in Adolphustown, in the County of Lenox, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Taylor (who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration); that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year of aforesaid.
P. Purchard Clerk
William Griffin Stephen Griffin
And the said Court 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 William Griffis and Stephen Griffis, who have signed and sworn to the preceding certificate, are residents of the Province of Upper Canada, the said William of Freder- icksburgh, and the said Stephen of Adolphustown, in the County of Lenox, and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Garmaliel Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
P. Burchard Clerk

V o 25442
Gamaliel Taylor Jefferson County New York
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S. M. Green Brownville, Jefferson County N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Gamaliel Taylor  Jefferson County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted July 1776 - 6 - private Capt Van Winkle, Col Swartwout 75 years Oswego County New York Traditionary, papers correct   Vol. 1. May 1777 1 - - Sergt Capt Cooper, Battle of White Plains  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be admitted that so long a term of service is insusceptible of proof

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Applicant should show form where he said this was

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
such as is your general

13025 Declaration of Anna Taylor Albany Ags Act July 7 th 1838 N. York
admitted Paid Sept 180
for Con 28 July 1840 to 4 March 1841 for 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 & for 4 March 1848 during life Widow must make a declaration in court before a magistrate in the U. States.
Hon John J. Krigerland Albany N.Y.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
On this third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the Court of Sessions  Anna Taylor a resident of the Province of Upper Canada of Canada in the County of St. Lawrence and said State of New-York, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gamaliel Taylor late of the Town of Fredericktown in the State of Upper Canada who departed this life on the twenty eighth day of July 1840 That her husband the said Gamaliel Taylor was a Soldier during the War of 1812  Revolution , and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed Jan 7. 1832 That as Declarant was not married to said Gamaliel Taylor until after his service in the War she cannot relate the particular circumstances of being now aged & forgetful she cannot relate the circumstances communicated to her from time to time by her said husband. She remembers however hearing it asserted that his father's family lived on Long Island . That after the death of his mother he moved to Hopkirk's  Ulster Co. NY where he resided for a part of not the whole of and war from whence he entered the service of the U.S. That he was an enlisted soldier but the names of his officers she does not remember. She is fearful it stated that John Billings , Henry , Samuel  Somes were among his fellow soldiers.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Gamaliel Taylor on the winter  of the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two by Rev Mr. Woodcock at Hopkirk's Ulster Co. NY that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Declarations of the S. John Taylor & wife, Walter Taylor & others whose names are all lost. They were married at the dwelling house of Rev Mr. Woodcock a clergyman.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the Town of Ithaca and bore the maiden name of Lozee That her husband the said Gamaliel Taylor died as aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of July . She has remained a widow
her mark Anna Taylor Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, } before Suit Court  Miss Dyer } State of New York & State erased } & Province of Upper Canada inserted before specification } A Dyer Deputy

I John Carpenter Clerk of said Court do here- by certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Payson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10th day of June, One thou- sand Eight hundred & forty five. John Carpenter Clerk. By H D Freeman Supt (Clerk, absent)

Township of Camden Midland District Canada West
William Taylor a resident of the Township of Camden in said Midland District in Canada West being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was born at a place called Swago, in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five and is now about Sixty four years of age. That he is the second child and son of Samuel Taylor and Anna Lasee, who as Deponent was always informed, were duly married to each other at Hoosick in said Dutchess County in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two by the Revd Mr. Rysdyck of said Dutchess County. That his said father and Mother moved from Fish Kill into said Mid- land District in Canada West more than forty years ago. That his said father ap- plied for and obtained a pension from the United States for his services rendered in the Revolutionary War, from said Dutchess County. That his father the said Samuel Taylor died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the Township of Fred- ericksburg in said Midland District on the twenty eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty. That since his death his mother the said Anna Taylor has ap- plied for a pension but has not received the same. That his said Mother still continues the widow of his said father and now resides in said Camden. That at the time his said father applied for and obtained his said pension he lived in Fredericks- burg aforesaid. That his said Mother has not received her said pension in

consequence of not being able to obtain the proof demanded of her said husband's Revolutionary services. William Taylor Subscribed and sworn to } before me this 18th day } of September A.D. 1849 } Belyat Outwaters Justice of the peace
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I hereby certify that William Taylor the above Deponent is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand at Camden in said Camden West this 18th day of September, 1849. Belyat Outwaters Justice of the peace
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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.     July 1776 4 mos. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1777 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1778 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1779 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1780 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1781 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1782 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.   March 1783 1 yr. 1st John Smith James Smith N. H.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, at Newburgh N.Y. in 1798.
Remarks: Widow was at Newburgh N.Y. in 1798. Name of soldier was John Smith. He was allowed a pension on an application presented June 9, 1845. He had a pension of $100 per month. He had children, Abraham, Billy, William & at Newburgh N.Y. in 1798. Widow is a resident of Newburgh N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

8.957
New York Albany
Anna Taylor
widow of Gamaliel
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1843 and sent to
Thomas Sumpkin Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 89

Canada West 1 Midland District 1 Township of Fredericksburg 1
Nelly Outwater, a resident of the Township of Fredericksburg in the aforesaid District of Midland in Canada West, aged 94 years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was born and bred at Swago, in the Town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, and was there well acquainted with Anne Losee who lived then in the same neighborhood with Deponent called Swago. Deponent bore the maiden name of Harris, and was married to Daniel Outwater by the Revd Mr. Rydyck in December of the year 1774 and before the War of the Revolution. That about eight years after Deponent was married as aforesaid the said Anne Losee was duly married at Hoosick in said Dutchess County, to Gamaliel Taylor, by the said Revd Mr. Rydyck. They were married to each other in the presence of this Deponent at said Hoosick by the said Mr. Rydyck in the Winter of the year Seven-hundred and eighty two. Deponent well remembers the time of their said marriage and that the said Gamaliel Taylor and the said Anne Losee were duly married to each other as aforesaid in time of, and during the said War of the Revolution and about one year before the said War closed. Deponent witnessed their marriage as aforesaid. After Deponent was married as aforesaid she lived with her said husband Daniel Outwater at Hackensack in said County of Dutchess, and the said Gamaliel and Anne Taylor after their said marriage lived together and kept house near Deponent in Hackensack aforesaid and had a family of children. That Deponent moved with her husband and family

from Dutchess County aforesaid about forty years ago, and the said Gamaliel and Anne Taylor with their said family moved also about the same time to Upper Canada where they continued to live near each other. That the said Gamaliel Taylor was a soldier in the service of the United States in said War of the Revolution from Dutchess County aforesaid and at the day of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Said Gamaliel Taylor died in said Fredericksburg in the month of July 1840, near the residence of Deponent and left the said Anne his wife a widow who now still continues to reside in said Midland District. That Deponent well knows the said Anne to be the widow of the identical Gamaliel Taylor who served in the War of the Revolution from said Dutchess County and who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in July 1840 in Fredericksburg as aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Fifteenth day of September, 1849. Betsy Outwater Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above Deponent said Betsy Outwater is a reputable person and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. That she is an aged lady but of sound mind and of an uncommon good memory for a person of her age. Given under my hand at Fredericksburg in said Canada West, this 15th day of September, 1849.
Betsy Outwater Justice of the peace

State of New York Suffolk County.
Gamaliel Taylor of the town of Fredericksburgh in the Province of Upper Canada, being duly sworn, doth depose & say that, he is a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. that he received a Certificate of his Pension from the Department at his copyright only delivery & placed it in the hands of William S. Ely of Brownville Jefferson County to keep for him this deposition. That by virtue of the said Certificate, this deponent drew from the Government of the United States, up to the fourth day of March 1834. his Pension amounting to the sum of Two Hundred & Forty Dollars. That this deponent received the money for his said Pension on the 4. day of June 1834. since which time he has not drawn any thing. That on the 4. day of March 1835. there was due to this deponent from the Government for his said Pension one year's pay amounting to the sum of Eighty Dollars. That this deponent came to Brownville Jefferson County, to claim his said Pension, & for inquiry learned, that William S. Ely, who has the possession & custody of his Pension Certificate, is dead; & for procuring a thorough search to be made among the said William S. Ely's papers, the said Pension Certificate could not be found; & this deponent from the best of his information, knowledge & belief, thinks the said Pension Certificate is lost. That this deponent is also informed & believes that without the said Pension Certificate, originally granted to him, or on

a new one is granted to him this deponent by the Government, he will be unable to draw or receive his said Pension which is due to him. And further this deponent saith not he. —
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19. day of May 1835.
Mr. P. Jackson Justice
Gamaliel Taylor
State of New-York
§
Nathan Rathburn of Brownville in the County of Steuben, being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit; & this deponent believes, from the knowledge he has of the said Taylor, that he is a man of truth. That this deponent always well acquainted with the late William S. Ely; that the said William S. Ely was a Merchant residing in this Village, & is now dead. That this deponent or the friend of Gamaliel Taylor, searched faithfully in the Office & among the Books & Papers left by the said William S. Ely, with the aid & assistance of William Skinner the Confidential & Chief Clerk of the said Ely, & was not able to find the Pension Certificate of the said Gamaliel Taylor to which said Taylor alludes in his affidavit. And this deponent is of the belief, that if the said Taylor left the said Pension Certificate with the said William S. Ely, as he states he did in his affidavit, that the said Pension Certificate is lost. —
N. Rathburn
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19. day May 1835.
Mr. P. Jackson Justice

State of New York Dutchess County } ss.
Isaac Adrians a resident of the Town of Fishkill in said County of Dutchess aged 87 years being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that in the War of the Revolution he resided in said Town of Fishkill & was a soldier in the Militia of said County of Dutchess in the service of the United States in which & with whom he served on numerous occasions & many different Tours & expeditions through said War. Deponent applied some two or three years ago to Esq. Ellison of Sullivan County but has not as yet received his pension. That during said War he was well acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who then lived about four miles distant from Deponent in said County. Said Gamaliel Taylor was also a soldier during said War of the Revolution & served through most of the War. Deponent & said Gamaliel served together in said War at Fort Constitution for a period of at least six weeks, but Deponent is now unable to relate the precise year in which said service occurred. Said Gamaliel Taylor served also as a Sergeant with the Rangers of the said County of Dutchess and also with the Militia of the said County through most of the said War. That in the winter of the year 1782, the said Gamaliel Taylor was duly married to Anna Lasee who then lived in a neighborhood called Swags a few miles distant from Deponent in said County of Dutchess. Deponent remembers the year of the said marriage because they were married as aforesaid but a short time before the close of the said War. They lived there together as husband and wife and afterwards moved from thence into Upper Canada where the said Gamaliel has since died (as Deponent has been informed and believes true) and left his wife the said Anna his widow.

Subscribed & sworn before me This tenth day of August A.D. 1847. And I certify that said Isaac Adriance is a highly reputable Citizen & a cred- -ible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
Isaac Adriance
M ch Homan Justice of the peace

State of New York Dutches County } ss.
Isaiah Birch a resident of the Town of Pawlings in said County of Dutches aged 89 years being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is now a Revolutionary Pensioner. That during the War of the Revolution he resided in said Town of Pawlings in said County of Dutches. Deponent first served in the Militia of said County of Dutches & afterwards enlisted into the regular Army into the Company of Captain Liebow of the New York Line & served therein until the close of said War. That during said War he was well acquainted with Gamaliel Saylor who then lived in the Town of Fishkill in said County of Dutches & was also a soldier in said War. Said Gamaliel Saylor first served in the Company of Captain John Wyck in the Regiment of Colonel Swartwout which was in the early part of said War. Said Gamaliel Saylor served in the latter part of said War under Captain Knapp & Colonel Luddington for some time in the Militia. Said Gamaliel served on numerous occasions with the Militia of said County of Dutches and as a Sergeant with the Rangers. In or about the year 1782, the said Gamaliel Saylor married Anne Tose who then lived in a place called Swans in said County of Dutches. They were married by the Dutch Minister Rev. Mr. Rysdyck. They were married the year before the close of the said War. They lived together as husband and wife in said Dutches County and moved from there to Upper Canada where the said Gamaliel died and left the said Anne his wife a widow. Deponent was well acquainted with the said Gamaliel and Anne long before they were married to each other and knew them both well when they were living together as husband and wife in said Dutches County. (And as deponent now was informed and verily believes) and left his wife the said Anne his widow.

The said Gammalid Taylor at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th, 1832, for his said Revolutionary services.
Subscribed & sworn before me this twentieth day of August
Isaiah his Birch mark
A.D. 1847. And I certify that said Isaiah Birch is a high- ly reputable Citizen & a cred- ible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit & further that the foregoing affidavit was read to him by me & by him de- clared to be true & correct before ex- ecution.
Joshua White
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Dutchess County ss.
13.025. I Joseph G Adriaen Clerk of the aforesaid County of Dutchess in said State of New York do hereby certify that Joshua White and William Hooman Esqrs. before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn and executed were both and each of them an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, at the respec- tive dates of the said affidavits, and were duly elected and qualified & authorized by law to take affidavits And further that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justices and verily believe their sig- natures to the Jurats and Certificates of the said affi- davits genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County
this 16 th day of October - A.D. 1849.
J. G. Adriaen Clerk

State of New York Otsego County } ss:
James Young a resident of the Town of Oneonta in said County aged nearly ninety years being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That during the War of the Revolution he resided in Pine Plains in the County of Dutchess in said State of New York from whence he entered the service and served with the Militia of said County of Dutchess and with the nine month men under Col. Graham, Col. Wiepenfels, Captain Husted, Captain Pauling and others. That during the said War he was well acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who then lived in the town of Fishkill in said County of Dutchess and was also a soldier in said War and served as a sergeant with the said Militia of Dutchess County during much of the said War. That soon after the close of the said War the said Gamaliel Taylor married Anna Bosse who then lived at a place called Swago in said County of Dutchess, they were married by the Revd Mr. Rysdyk with whom Deponent was also well acquainted. They lived in said Dutchess County for some time after their said Marriage together as Husband and Wife and then moved from thence as Deponent was then informed and verily believes to Pepper Canada where deponent has since been informed the said Gamaliel Taylor died and left the said Anna his wife a widow. The said Gamaliel Taylor and the said Anna Bosse were married to each other as aforesaid in the year 1782.
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of July, 1849. before me
James Young
A. C. Shaw, Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that James Young the within Deponent is personally known to me. He is a Pensioner of the United States as within set forth; is an aged man but of sound mind and good memory and credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit -
July 17 th 1849. H. C. Shaw Justice of the Peace -

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that N. B. Shaw the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 17th day of July 18 49 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 17 day of Oct A. D., 18 49  Chas. McLean Clerk.

Anna Taylor, widow of Gamaliel Taylor — Due for pension under act of July 7, 38 & supplements — Admiral City of Watkins N. York City —
Thos. Lempkin Esq. Please act on this case for me — T. L.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss Anna Taylor a resident of Caronden Midland District, being sworn deposes and says, that she is the widow of Samuel Taylor who was a prisoner of the United States under the act of June 7. A. 1832 and died July 24 th 1840 as will appear by the proofs on file in the Treasury Department accompanying her application for the balance of his pension made in September 1840. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Taylor in 1788 in Hopewell Orange County according to her best recollection, but she now has lost her mem- ory in great degree within a few years and can't now tell the precise date and begs to refer to the proofs accompanying her declara- tion for a pension made in Oswego County June in September 1845 now on file in said Pension Office. She further says that she has no record of her marriage & has ascertained it cannot be found of record. She further says that on the 21 st of February 1850 she made a supplemental declaration for a pen- sion under the acts of July 7. 1838 & acts supplementary thereto, appointing Daniel Ely her attorney, who in- forms her that her claim was rejected on the ground that she was not a widow on the 7 th day of July 1838. She is now informed that by a joint resolution of Congress passed March 1851 said objection is removed. She therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Pension Roll under the acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844 & July 2. 1848 & requests her Certificate be sent to Daniel Ely her Attorney
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of March 1851 Sabine Serkin
Anna X Taylor mark

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that E. Sabin
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal
of said County, this 13 th day of March 185 1
Isaac Munson Clerk.

11.039
New York Albany Anna Taylor
Widow of Gamaliel Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 th July 1840 of Frederickburg the Province of Upper Canada who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of March, 1836. July 1840 when herein
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1837 and sent to Thomas Lumpkin Total amount, Present $
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. H. Wightman Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 183.

(State of New York ) Rutland County ) Town of Kent )
Isaiah Burch of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County aged 87 years & upwards a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States being duly sworn & deposed & saith that during the War of the Revolution he was acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who lived in said War in the adjoining Town of Hopewell near Fishkill in Dutchess County & said Gamaliel Taylor was a Soldier in the United States service in the War of the Revolution but this Deponent cannot relate the particulars of his services but is knowing to his being in the services & been with him Stationed together in the services but cannot now relate how long a time they served together & forgets the officers said Gamaliel served under & said Gamaliel was a good Soldier and was married to Anna Luce at said Hopewell Deponent thinks before the close of said war as early as 1783 before Rev. Mr. Ryedick so then said at the time of their marriage Deponent was not present at their marriage but being acquainted with both Gamaliel Taylor & Anna Luce before and after their marriage and since they had a family together and they have ever been recognized as Husband & wife by the community at large until they moved to Canada & has never heard any thing to the contrary since they left Hopewell but raised a family of children & lived happy as husband & wife together from Deponent's own knowledge & from other facts he feels authorized to state they were lawfully and legally married both being respectable in the community
Subscribed & sworn before me This 15 th day of July 1846 and I certify that said Isaiah Burch is a Credable witness have known him for many years & reside near him
his Isaiah Burch mark
Adonai G Robinson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK } PUTNAM COUNTY }
I do hereby certify that Admiral C. Robinson before who in the annexed instrument in writing was proven or acknowledged was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe that the signature to said certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Carmel in said county this first day of August 184 8
Amos D. Barmum Clerk of said County and By Henry Barmum Dpt. Clk of said County Courts.
General Taylor
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Upper Canada Frontier District St. Mir
Benjamin Clark of the Township of Miller in the county of Prince Edward in the Prince Edward District of the Province of Upper Canada doth say and saith that to the best of his apprehensions knowledge and belief he is now about eighty four years old. That he was born at Albany in the County of Dutch in the State of New York and has been personally acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor of the Township of Fredericksburgh in the incorporated Counties of Lenox and Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada Gentleman for upwards of sixty years. That to the best of his apprehensions knowledge and belief he the said Gamaliel Taylor is now about seventy five years of age. His informant was a soldier of the Revolution and perfectly remembers that the said Gamaliel Taylor did serve in the American Army in Captain Van Dyke's company in the same Regiment with this informant who belonged to Captain Stephen Duer's company in Colonel Swartwout's Regiment. This informant remembers that the said Gamaliel Taylor did serve six months in Captain Van Dyke's Company at and about a place called the White Plains near New York in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. and that he the said Taylor was in the battle fought at the White Plains at which time and place the said Captain Van Dyke

was slain. This deponent remembers that the said Gamaliel Taylor left the American Army after having served for six months. Sometime about the Christmas holidays. This deponent further maketh oath and saith that he has resided at no far distance from the said Gamaliel Taylor for upwards of thirty years. That he knows him to be esteemed by all amongst his neighbors as a man of good moral fame and credit and one whose probity is indisputable. And statements worthy of unshaken belief. He has also been revered as a Soldier of the American Revolution who had fought for the Independence of the United States.
Sworn before me in the Township of Hillier in the County of Prince Edward in the Provincial District of the Prov- ince of Upper Canada this fifteenth day of April. 1834.
Benjamin Clapp
Thomas Haggis S.P.

I Thomas Douglas of the Township of Hillier in the County of Prince Edward in the Prime S. District District of the Province of Upper Canada one of His Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for the said District do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Clapp who has executed the above affidavit for upwards of thirty years that I believe him to be a Man of Truth, candour and probity, and the very person he describes himself to be, and that I have good reason to believe that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true and worthy of unfeigned belief and credit. —
Thomas Douglas J.P.

Upper Canada
District of Prince Edward To wit
To whom these presents may come. I Daniel
Lockwood Langford of the Town of Hallowell in the District of Prince Edward in the Province of Upper Canada Clerk of the Peace in and for the said Dis- trict of Prince Edward do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern that the within named Thomas Fletcher is one of his majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said District of Prince Edward and that he hath been duly qualified and sworn into office as a justice of the Peace for the said District and by virtue of his office as Justice of the Peace hath full authority to admin- ister such an oath as the annexed certificate by him to have been administered to Benjamin Clapp's. Given under my hand and Seal at Hallowell in the said District of Prince Edward this 13 th day of April 1831.
D. C. I. Langford Clerk of the Peace District of Prince Edward

Anna Taylor Act July 7. 1838 Kc
Asst Amy Pierce Albany My.

State of New York Albany County } p
William Griffith of the town of Fredericksburg U.S. and 82 years being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with Anna Taylor of Canada U.S. That he was also well acquainted with her late husband Gamaliel Taylor who was a pensioner of the United States & died at said town of Fredericksburg U.S. four or five years ago. That Defendant's acquaintance with said Ga- maliel & Anna Taylor commenced fifty nine years ago. They were then husband & wife and had one child. Defendant remembers the precise time from the following circumstances. Fifty nine years ago he went to live with & work for his Uncle Stephen Gates in a place then called Swago, Rutchess County, NY. That said Gamaliel & Anna Taylor then husband & wife, then lived upon a farm in said town of Swago belonging to said Stephen Gates. That Defendant lived in Swago four years, then moved to Albany & lived three years & then to Canada his present residence where he has lived fifty two years, all of which time his acquaintance with the said Taylors has con- tinued. That is to say, he has known them as hus- band & wife for fifty nine years.
Subscribed & sworn this 22 nd day of May 1845 & I certify that said William Griffith appears to be a cred- ible witness
Wm Griffith
earn money. Instead of the interest counts as the city of Albany.

State of New York Albany County 3 rd ss
I certify that Abraham Moore within named, is a justice of the Justices Court of said city, & that his signature to the within deposition is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal the 24 th day of May 1845,
David Holt, Clerk

2-
Mr William B. Pierce
Albany
New York
New Haven Conn
Nov 28 1845
Rev C. H. Chapman New Haven Conn Mar 27/45

New Hackensack Novm 27 th 1845.
Mr Wm B. Pierce,
Dear Sir,
A letter has been addressed to the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack by a Mr Jacob Kling- -eland requesting them to search the records of the church to ascertain whether the marriage of Gamaliel Taylor to Anna Losee could be found in view of the widow obtaining a pension - I suppose Sir that it is proper to state to you that the records in question have been searched with care & the names of the parties alluded to above cannot be found - I have found a number of cases referred to me but sometimes as in this instance I have failed. I am sorry that I cannot meet the wishes of the parties concerned.
yours respectfully C. Van Cleet.

Upper Canada Midland District To Wit-
Hannah Van Buren of the Township of Fredericksburgh in the incorporated Counties of Lenox and Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada Maketh oath - and saith - That to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief, she is now Seventy one years of age - That she this deponent has been personally acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor of the aforesaid Township of Fredericksburgh in the incorporated Counties of Lenox and Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada Gentleman - for upwards of Sixty years. And that to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief, the said Gamaliel Taylor is now about Seventy five years of age. That this deponents father was a Private Soldier in Colonel Strantons Regiment in Captain Stephen Derees Company. That to her certain knowledge - the said Gamaliel Taylor belonged to Captain Van Rycks Company in the same Regiment - with this deponents father. This deponent knows that the said Gamaliel Taylor was one of the Six Months service men. And that he did fulfil his time as such - at and about a place called the White Plains near New York in the year of our Lord - Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six. She this deponent perfectly remembers that the said Gamaliel Taylor did enlist in the United States Service into a Company called the Hangers and served as a Sergeant under the command of Captain Ezekiel Cooper, for twelve Months. During the years of Seventeen hundred, Seventy Seven and Seven

teen hundred and Seventy Eight This deponent remembers that the Said Gamaliel Taylor joined the Company of Ranges at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River. This deponent then resided in Oswego in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York. This deponent remembers to have heard her Father say that the Said Gamaliel Taylor was in the battle fought at White Plains, which took place during his Six Months Service as afore mentioned.
This deponent further testifieth that she resided near the Said Gamaliel Taylor in Oswego aforesaid and removed from thence to Frederickburg in Upper Canada in company with the Said Gamaliel Taylor where this deponent has resided in the vicinity of the neighborhood of the Said Gamaliel Taylor for upwards of thirty years that she knows him to be esteemed by and amongst his neighbors as a man of good name, fame and credit and as a man whose statements are worthy of implicit belief. She further knows the Said Gamaliel Taylor ever to have been esteemed as a Soldier of the Revolution who had fought for the American Independence in which belief this deponent fully concurs.
Sworn before me in the Township of Frederickburg in the incorporated Counties of Lennox and Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada - This Third day of March 1834
Richard Lane J.P.
Midland District
Her Hannah Van Buren Mark

I Richard Lowe of the Township of Fredericksburg in the incorporated Counties of Lenox and Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said District do hereby certify, That I have been acquainted with Hannah Van Blarcom who has executed the above affidavit for periods of six — years that I believe her to be a person of good name and credit and that I have every reason to believe that the facts stated therein are true and worthy of implicit belief and credit
Richard Lowe
Province of Upper Canada Midland District
To wit. } I do hereby certify that Richard
Lowe of the township of Fredericksburg in the said District Esquire; is now and for many years has been one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the said District; and to wit that the signature, attached to the foregoing attestation as having been made before him, is of his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit may be given to all his acts in that capacity: Given under my hand at Kingston in the said District the Eighteenth day of April in the thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and have hereunto set my seal — James Nickalls Jr Clerk of the peace Midland District

State of New York Dutchess County
Rev. Abraham Polhemus, a resident of the town of Fishkill in the aforesaid County of Dutchess and State of New York, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Hopewell in said town of Fishkill and has charge of the Records thereof. That he has diligently examined the Records of the said Church in order to find evidence of the marriage of Gamaliel Taylor to Anna Losee, which marriage is reputed to have taken place at Hopewell aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty three, but that Deponent can find no entry of the said marriage upon any of the Church Records of the said Church. That it appears from the records of the said Church that the Rev. Isaac Rysdyck was the Minister or Pastor of the said Church in said during the aforesaid year of seventeen hundred and Eighty three and for some years before and after that period.
And Deponent further saith that it appears from examinations often made by himself and others that the Marriage Records of the said Church were imperfectly kept during the Revolutionary period and during the said year of seventeen hundred and Eighty three and two.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 24 th day of October A.D. 1850. John S. O'Neal Judge of the Peace of the County of Dutchess
Abraham Polhemus

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY, That John S. Emery Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly qualified thereon and authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County and Courts, the fifth day of November
A. D. 1850
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York Schenectady County } ss
I Henry Brad being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that I am now a resident of the Town of Dunesbush, in said County of Schenectady and am 77 years of age and that I am now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That during the war of the Revolution I resided in the Town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess and State of New York from whence I entered the Services and served on different occasions during said War. That during said War I was well and intimately acquainted with Barnard Taylor who then lived in the adjoining Town of Fishkill, a short distance from me in said County of Dutchess and who was also a Soldier in said War, and served as Sergeant with the rangers from said County, and also with the Militia of said Dutchess County. That near the close of said War and as I believe in the year 1782, the said Barnard Taylor was duly married to Anna Rose, who then lived in a place called Indage, near the then Town Line between said Towns of Beekman and Fishkill, and with whom I was also well acquainted before she was married. They were married at Hopenell in said Fishkill by the Revd Mr. Rypdyck the German Minister. After their said marriage the said Barnard and Anna lived together in said Fishkill for a number of years and about forty years ago they moved to say Quinte in Upper Canada, where as I have been informed and verily believe true, the said Barnard died about Nine years ago a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and left his wife, the said Anna a widow who now still lives in Canada aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of November 1849
Two Henry X Heed mark
Matthew H. Hector Justice of the peace

And I hereby certify that the within Deponent Henry Head is a man of strict integrity, truth and veracity of sound mind and memory for a man of his age, and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. He does not write his name and has made his cross mark to his signature, within
1. Matthew H. Rector Justice of the peace.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Elas H. Marsh DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Matthew H. Rector Clerk of said County, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 22 day of November 1849.
E. H. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York Herkimer County
Gilbert Forgason a resident of the Town of Norway in the aforesaid County of Herkimer, aged 86 years and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that during the War of the Revolution he resided in the Town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess and said State of New York, and served on different occasions in said War. That during said War he was well acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who lived during a portion of said War within five miles of Deponent in said County of Dutchess and who was also a soldier in said War and rendered a great deal of service with the Rangers and in the Militia of said County. That in the year 1776 said Gamaliel Taylor served five or six months under Capt. John Walker & Colonel Swartwood to New York. While there Deponent's brother Abram Forgason served on the same expedition in 1776 with said Taylor under said Colonel Swartwood but under Captain Wells. In 1777 Deponent verily believes that said Taylor served with the Rangers of that place and Jeremiah Forgason also served with those Rangers with him to the North. In the summer or fall of 1778 Deponent and said Gamaliel Taylor served in company together for one month under Captain Israel Neal at West Point. Said Taylor was a noted and famous wrestler and Deponent well remembers a wrestling match which took place at West Point during this month's service between said Taylor and an other soldier named John Laker. Deponent is now unable to state the month in which this service was rendered but it was in the summer or fall of the year 1778, as aforesaid. That in June or July of 1780 Deponent and said Gamaliel Taylor again served in company together under Captain Wheeler and Major Clark and marched to Fishkill Thence down the east side of the River and lay nearly opposite of West Point for some time watching the movements of the British. They served at this time under said Captain Wheeler for the term of four or five weeks. In the fall of the same year, to wit, 1780, said Taylor served under Lieutenant Vail for a period of at least three months. Said Taylor was an active man some years older than

Deponent and rendered much service with the Ranges and in the Militia of Dutchess County, but Deponent not having charged his mind with those particulars, and during so long an elapse of time since this service was rendered it is consequently now impossible to describe all the services rendered by said Gamaliel Taylor during said War. Said Gamaliel Taylor Married Anna Lucas who also lived but a short distance from Deponent in Beekman aforesaid, they were married in the year 1783. and afterwards moved from Dutchess County aforesaid into Ulster County where said Gamaliel died.
Subscribed and sworn before me Gilbert Torgason this third day of March A.D. 1848.
And I certify that the Deponent said Gilbert Torgason is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity & a credible witness, of sound mind and good memory and can be relied upon.
Henry Tillinghast, (Sister of the Deponent)
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State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Henry Tellinghast Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature
I'm Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 16 day of March A. D. 185 0
Standish Barry
Clerk.

Novm 25th, 1850.
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
In the case of Anna Taylor, widow of Cornelius Taylor, of Coeymans the following statement and enclosed affidavits are submitted for your examination.
On the third of June 1845, Mrs Taylor per- sonally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas then sitting at the City of Oswego, in the State of New York and there passed the examination of the court and made a Declaration for a Pension under the act of July 7th, 1838, and the acts explanatory of and amending the same, which are the acts of March 3 rd 1843, June 17th, 1844. This Declaration with her proofs were forwarded on to the Department by Mrs B. Pierce Esq. of Albany N.Y.
By your report of Sept. 25th, 1846, you require documentary proof of the service of Cornelius Taylor. A Certificate of the Comptroller of New York was obtained and forwarded to you, several reports were subsequently made by you in this case on the additional evidence that was from time to time furnished, by which it was admitted that Mrs. Taylor was entitled to a pension under the acts which she had claimed provided she could furnish documen- tary evidence of the service of her husband under Captain Cooper, but this she could not do, hence her claim was rejected until the passage of the Joint Resolution of July 1st, 1848, which her application was received.
In your last report to Hon. George White, under date of 14th Sept. 1850, you admit that Mrs. Taylor is entitled to a pension under the act of 29th July 1848, but require her to show that no record proof can be furnished of her marriage from the person by whom she was married. Now the widow, as she declares and as all the proofs show, was married at Hopewell Dutchess Co. N.Y. by the Rev. Mr. Rydyck then Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of said Hopewell. I have obtained and herewith enclose an affidavit of the Rev. Abraham Volkening the present Pastor of that Church who swears that no record of her marriage can be found and that the marriage Records of said Mr. Rydyck were very imperfectly kept during the Revolutionary War and at the time she was so married.

I also enclose you the affidavits of two intelligent and respectable soldiers and Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States both of whom lived near and was well acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor and Anna Loss before they were married to each other & both of whom swear that they were married in time of the War & in the year 1782.
The law of July 7th. 1838, grants Pension to such widows that were married after the service was rendered and prior to 1st. January 1794. The acts of March 3 rd 1843, & June 17 th 1844, & February 2 nd . 1848, are mere supplements, and continuations of the act of July 7 th 1838. The Joint Resolution of July 1 st . 1848, in substance declares that the widow of a deceased Pensioner should be paid the same amount per annum that the husband received without producing further proof of his services. It is under these acts that Mrs. Taylor has presented her claim and under these acts alone is she entitled to a pension. Her husband Gamaliel Taylor drew $80. per year under the act of June 7 th . 1832, & Mrs. Taylor having been married to him in 1782, & prior to the first of January 1794, is consequently entitled to a pension of $80. per annum under the acts of July 7 th . 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th . 1844, February 2 nd . 1848, & Joint Resolution of July 1 st . 1848.
The act of July 29 th 1848, made provisions for those widows who were married after the 1 st of January 1794, and prior to January 1 st . 1800. Mrs. Taylor was not married between those last mentioned dates and hence her claim is not embraced by that act.
She was married to the Pensioner Taylor after he came out of the service and prior to Janry. 1 st . 1794, and hence her claim is embraced by the act of July 7 th . 1838, and its supplements and it is the provisions made by said act of July 7 th . 1838, & its supplements that Mrs. Taylor is entitled to, and under which acts she still presents her claim for those are the acts which grant to her a Pension.
I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. S. Slingerland

Township of Fredericksburg Midland District Canada West
James Fitchett Jr. a resident of the aforesaid Township of Fredericks- burg in said Midland District in Canada West, of lawful age, being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was well and intimately acquainted with Gamelid Taylor deceased of said Township of Fred- ericksburg who died at his residence in the said Township of Fredericksburg in July of the year Eighteen hundred and forty. That at the said day of his death the said Gamelid Taylor was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he left him surviving his widow named Anna who now is still living and resides in the adjoining Township of Branton. They had a family of Children the oldest of which were Abraham and William and are each of them over sixty three years of age. The said Anna Taylor is the widow of the identical Gamelid Taylor who died as aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the said Town- ship of Fredericksburg. The said Gamelid and Anna Taylor lived in said Township of Fredericksburg at least forty years during which time they lived together as husband and wife. They were reputed to have moved from Dutchess County in the State of New York to said Fredericksburg.
Subscribed and sworn to James Fitchett Jr. before me this 18th day of September A.D. 1849.
Isaac P. Belyat Notary Public Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the within DepONENT said James Fletcher junior, is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand at Fredericksburg in aforesaid in the Midland District and Canada West on this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1849. Belynt Butcher Justice of the peace
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Anna Taylor widow of Gamaliel Taylor Supplemental & Dec. under act Feb. 2 1848
Admiral Ely Watertown N.Y. ally
Rejected, was not allowed at the date of the passage of the act

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this 21 st day of February 1850 person- ally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid Anna Taylor a resident of the township of Camden Mid- land District Canada West aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Gamaliel Taylor who was a private and sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 by Pension Certificate bearing date May 16. 1832 & number (28702) at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. That her husband lost his original certificate and got a new one and that the original was afterwards found which she now has. This declarant further deposes and says that in 1845 and she believes in the month of September she made her declaration in the Oswego County Court held at Pulaski in the State of New York for a pension under the laws of July 7. 1838, March 3 rd 1843, & June 1 st 1844. That her agents were a Mr Pease & a Mr Brown; that she does not know the result of her appli- cation but supposes it has been presented to the Pension Office & on file there. That for some reason unknown to her her pension has not been granted. She has therefore appointed Adriel Ely of Watertown her Attorney in the matter of obtaining her

her pension revoking all former powers of Attorney to whomsoever given - and the said Adriel Ely is requested for her and in her name to ascertain whether her declaration has been presented at the Pension office & the reason why her appli- cation has not been granted & to prosecute her claim to a decision! This declarant further says that she was married in Hopewell Orange County New York by Rev Mr Riesbach in 1785 as she believes; that her name before marriage was Anna Loeu; She further declares that her husband the said Samuel Taylor died on the 24 th day of October 1840; That she received the balance of his pension to the day of his death; That she has not married since his death but still is his widow - She further declares that she has a number of Children living & that Abram Taylor her oldest son is in the fifty third year of his age
Sworn & subscribed the day her Anna Taylor & year first above mentioned sworn before me & I certify that Mrs Taylor appears to under- stand the foregoing affidavit - Justin G. Hoyt Justin
State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Jacob Rombough being duly sworn depose and say that I am a resident of Midland District in the Province of Canada have a record of my age and shall be fifty six

years old on the first day of April 1850: That I am and have been for many years one of hereditary Justices of the Peace: That from earliest remembrance as I have known Gamaliel Taylor now deceased, his widow, Anna Taylor & their Children That the said Gamaliel Taylor was a wagon maker by trade & worked for the father of this deponent: That he moved in from the States when this deponent was a child and settled a near neighbor to the father of this deponent: That he was well & intimately acquainted with all of their children. Abraham Taylor was their eldest child Sally, the next, the next was William and the next to William was Polly: that these four children were all older than this deponent: that the fifth child was Benjamin Taylor. That this deponent and the said Benjamin Taylor were intimate: that they have often talked of their relative ages: that the said Benjamin Taylor & this deponent are nearly of the same age, there being not a years difference in their ages: This deponent further says that the said Gamaliel Taylor was a pensioner of the United States at the time he died: That from his earliest rec- ollection the said Gamaliel Taylor and the said Anna Taylor now his widow lived together in the relation of husband and wife: that the 24, said Anna Taylor has not married since the death of her husband the said Gamaliel Taylor but is still his widow: This deponent further says that the said Anna Taylor is a very aged woman and that her faculties seem to have been much im- paired within the last year or two. This deponent further says that he is not related in any degree

by marriage or otherwise to the said Anna Taylor and is not interested in any pension or pension claim she may have Sworn & subscribed before Jacob Romborough me this 21 st day of February 1850 and I certify that Jacob Romborough Esq. the above named affiant is a gentleman of high respectibility & a man of truth Luther G. Hoyt Justice
State of New York Essex County ss. Matthew D. Banfield being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Anna Taylor of Middlesex Dist. Canada. That the said Anna Taylor is the wife widow of Gamaliel Taylor who was a pensioner of the United States and resided in said District and there died about 9 or 10 years ago that the said Anna has not married since the death of her husband the said Gamaliel Taylor that the said Anna Taylor has a large number of children living; that Abraham Taylor her oldest calls himself in his 63 rd year & this deponent entertains no doubt that that is his true age Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of February 1850 before me & I certify the above named affiant is a man of intelligence respectability and truth

Declaration.
In order to obtain pension under the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, March 3rd 1843, June 17th, 1844, February Ed. 1848, and the Joint Resolution of July 1st, 1848.
Township of Camden Midland District Canada West
On this Seventeen day of September in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me, Belyat Outwater, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid District of Midland, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, Anna Taylor, a resident of the aforesaid Township of Camden in said Midland District in Canada West, aged Eight three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain pension under the said acts of July 7th, 1838, March 3rd, 1843, June 17th, 1844, February Ed. 1848, and the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1st, 1848.
That she this Declarant is now the widow of Samuel Taylor, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That her husband the said Samuel Taylor, died such Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, in the Township of Fredericksburgh, in said Midland District and Canada West, on the Twenty eighth day of July in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty. That since the death of her said husband this Declarant has not been under the act of 7th

Declarant has not been admitted and her said Pension, not being able to obtain the proofs demanded of her said husband's Revolutionary services, Declarant therefore now applies for the sum or amount to which she is entitled under the said joint Resolution of July 12 th , 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first aforesaid.
And I certify that the above Declarant said Anna Taylor is now the widow of Cornelius Taylor who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as above set forth.
Being Outward Justice of the Peace
Anna her Taylor mark
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Township of Fredericksburgh Midland District Canada West
James Van De Waters a resident of the aforesaid Township of Fredericksburgh in said Midland District in Canada West aged Seventy Three years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was born and bred in Fishkill near a place called Swago in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and was there well and intimately acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor and his wife Anna and has been so acquainted with the said Gamaliel and Anna Taylor from his earliest recollections. That more than forty years ago Deponent and the said Gamaliel Taylor and their families, moved from said Fishkill in said Dutchess County to said Fredericksburgh in said Midland District and Canada West. That the said Anna bore the maiden name of Losee, and as Deponent verily believes the said Anna and said Gamaliel Taylor were married to each other at Hopewell in said Fishkill a short time before the close of the War of the Revolution. Their oldest child is Abraham and if now living would be at least Sixty six years of age. Their next child was William and is now at least Sixty four years of age. That while living in said Fredericksburgh the said Gamaliel Taylor applied for and obtained a pension from the United States for his services rendered in the Revolutionary War, the said Gamaliel Taylor having been a soldier from said Dutchess County in said War of the Revolution. That the said Gamaliel Taylor died such Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at his residence in said Fredericksburgh or above on the twenty eighth day of July 1840. That he left his wife the said Anna his widow who now lives in the

adjoining Township of Camden in said Mid- -land District, surviving him. The said Anna still remains the widow of the said Gamaliel Saylor
Subscribed and sworn to James Van De Water before me this 18th day of September A.D. 1849. Belyat Outwater Justice of the peace
JVH
I hereby certify that James Van De Water the above Deposition is a man of truth and verac- -ity and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand at Fredericks- -burgh in said said Canada West on this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1849. Belyat Outwater Justice of the peace
JVH

Township of Fredericksburgh Midland District Canada West
James Fitchett a resident of the aforesaid Township of Fredericksburgh in said Midland District in Canada West, aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was well and intimately acquainted with Gamaliel Taylor who died a neighbor to Deponent in said Fredericksburgh in the month of July Eighteen hundred and forty. Deponent was also well acquainted with Anna who was the wife of the said Gamaliel Taylor. That Deponent lived near them in said Fredericksburgh for nearly forty years and that the said Gamaliel and Anna Taylor lived together as husband and wife until the said Gamaliel died as aforesaid. They raised a family of children the oldest of which were Abraham and William and are each and both of them more than Sixty Three years of age. That the said Gamaliel and Anna were always reputed and believed to have moved from Fishkill in Dutchess County and State of New York to said Fredericksburgh. The said Gamaliel Taylor applied for and obtained a pension from the United States and at the said time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. He left his wife the said Anna a widow him surviving and the said Anna now still remains his widow and now resides in the adjoining Town of Camden in said Midland District and is the widow of the identical Gamaliel Taylor who drew a pension from the United States and who died in said Township of Fredericksburgh as aforesaid in July of 1840. They were always reputed and believed to have been married to each other in said Fishkill in time of the Revolutionary War.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of September A.D. 1849. James Fitchett Belyat Centwater Justice of the peace
JFK
I hereby certify that the above Deponent said James Fitchett is a man of truth and veracity, and a credible witness whose tes- timony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand at Fredericksburg aforesaid in said Midland District this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1849. Belyat District Justice of the peace
JFK

Township of Camden Midland District Canada West
Patrick Walsh, a resident of the aforesaid Township of Camden in said District of Midland and Canada West, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well and intima- -ly acquainted with Anna Taylor who is now a resident of the said Township of Camden, That the said Anna Taylor is now the widow of the identical Gamaliel Taylor who drew a pension from the United States, and who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th, 1832, in the Township of Fredericksburgh in said Midland District and Canada West, on the twenty eighth day of July in the year one Thousand eight hundred and forty, Said Gamaliel Taylor resided at the said day of his death in said Fredericksburgh. Deponent became acquainted with the said Gamaliel and Anna Taylor in the year of 1831, and that they then lived in said Fredericksburgh, Deponent well remem- -bers when the said Gamaliel Taylor went from Canada to the States to make his application for his said pension which he obtained, Deponent well knows the said Anna Taylor to be the identical widow of the identical Gamaliel Taylor who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in Fredericksburgh as aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of September A.D. 1849.
Patrick Walsh Bailiff Outrider Justice of the peace
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I hereby certify that the within Deponent said Patrick Walsh is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is en- -titled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand at Camden aforesaid in said Middle District His Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1849. Belyat Antwater Justice of the peace
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Township of Camden Midland District Canada West
Gamaliel Rodgers, a resident of the said Township of Camden in said Midland District and Canada West, of lawful age being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well and intimately acquainted with Anna Taylor now a resident of the said Township of Camden. That the said Anna Taylor is now the widow of the identical Gamaliel Taylor who drew a pension from the United States and who died a Revolutionary Pensioner Pensioner of the United States in the Township of Fredericksburgh in said Midland District and Canada West on the Twenty eighth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty. That he has been well acquainted with the said Gamaliel and Anna Taylor for the space of thirty years. That at the time the said Gamaliel Taylor obtained his said pension he lived in said Fredericksburgh. The said Anna his said wife is now his widow and now lives in Camden aforesaid. They lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children the oldest of which was Abraham and if now living should be at least sixty five years of age. Their second son is William of this Township and is at least sixty three years of age. They were always reputed to have moved from Fishkill in the State of New York to Fredericksburgh aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to Gamaliel Rodgers before me this Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1849. Barnat Antrobus Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that the within Deposition said Gameliel Rodgers is a man of truth and ve- racity and a credible witness whose testimo- ny upon any subject is entitled to full faith and Credit. Given under my hand at Cam- den in said Canada West this 17th day of September A.D. 1849. Belyat Outram Justice of the peace
ES

Gamaliel Taylor - N. Y. City Roll. At 7 th June, 1832 - $80 per ann. In what term paid?
F. F. C. Sup. (10)
Peruim Officer } On Albany Roll, March 14. 1851. } and died 28 th July 1840 D th to his death. B. B.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
The claim of Anna Taylor widow of Samuel Taylor, was first presented in 1845, or 1846, through the agency of Wm B. Pierce of Albany N.Y. under the act of July 7th, 1838, &c. The claim has been prosecuted from that time until the present. There appears to be no Record of the marriage of this widow.
Nelly Outwater, a witness in this case swears that in the winter of the year 1782 she was present and witnessed the marriage of Samuel Taylor to this Anna, then Anna Losee. This witness is now a Pensioner of the U.S. & lives in Canada.
The identity of the widow has been proven by the affg. of William Taylor, aged sixty four years, and who is a son of the widow.
Jamys Van DeWaters, Jamys Fitchett, Samuel Rogers, Patrick Walsh, and Jamys Fitchett Jr. of Canada were near neighbors to her in Canada and identify her as the widow of the Pensioner Samuel Taylor.
Isaac Volrime, aged 87 in 1847, & a resident of Fishkill in Dutchess Co. N.Y. swears that he was a soldier of the Militia in Dutchess Co. in the War of the Revolution & then knew Samuel Taylor, who then lived only about four miles distant from him and was a fellow soldier with him in the said Militia. That in the winter of the year 1782, this Samuel Taylor was duly married to Anna Losee &c. &c.
Ebenezer Birch, aged 89, in 1847, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. swears that he knew Taylor well in Dutchess Co. in the War of the Revolution as a soldier &c. That in the year 1782, the said Samuel Taylor married Anna Losee. They were married the year before the said War closed. &c. &c.

James Young, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. knows that during the War of the Revolution he resided in Dutchess Co. N.Y. & then & there was well acquainted with Samuel Taylor then of Fishkill in said County That in the year of 1782, the said Samuel Taylor was duly married to Anna Lassee &c.
Thus it appears from the proofs now on file that Anna Taylor is entitled to a Pension of $80. per year, as the Widow of Samuel Taylor, a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832.
The report of the Commissioner of Pensions under date of Novr 21 st last requires the widow to make a Declaration before a Justice of the Peace of the United States. This the widow has now done & herewith transmits the required Declaration, with the said Report.
The Pension Certificate should issue immediately for her benefit.
Very Respectfully R. T. Tlingerland Att'y for widow Anna Taylor

Anna Taylor Applicant for pecuniary Rel July 7 th 1835.
Genl W m B. Ware Albany N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  27 th June 1780. Cameliel Taylor Asst. Q.M. £ 1 1 11   8 th Dec. Do Camel. Taylor priv. " 0 0 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 28 th Sept. — 1846
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1.4.8. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Valentine Wheeler in Col. Col. Van denburgh Reg't.   Second " " Israel Knapp " " Henry Livingston "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schepx Ex: Compt.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Columbia 10 th 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," The widow of Gamaliel Taylor a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and _____ Cents, per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
J. Scudder acting Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Barnerville N.Y.
Sept. 11. 1850.
Hon Hugh White
Dear Sir:
The report of the Comr. of Pensions under date of the 3rd inst. by you sent me in the case of Anna Taylor has just come to hand.
It appears from this report that a part of the papers filed in this case have been overlooked by the examiner. The case is a plain one and the papers & proofs sufficient.
I herewith enclose a letter calling the attention of the Comr. to the declarations made by Mrs. Taylor and the proofs filed which if properly examined cannot fail to show beyond all doubt that Mrs. Taylor is entitled to a Pension. Two of her declarations made under the different laws with the proofs appear to have escaped the notice of the examiner. Please send the enclosed letter to Mr. Edwards.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Oat. Servt.
J. V. Slingerland Barnerville Schenebec Co. N.Y.

Washington 22 nd April 50.
Colo
J. L. Edwards
I have no time to make abstracts & therefore take leave to enclose Colo Adrice Ely's letter on the subject of the rejection of Anna Taylor's claim to a pension.
May I ask of you to review the decision which Mr Ely complains - I beg you not to deem me importunate. I never ask any thing for myself & have no hope to receive any thing if I did. It has been my doom to be the pack horse of others, for which I have no doubt receive my pay in the world to come.
I have the honor to be your Obedient Servt C. V. Clarno
May I ask the return of the letter of Mr Ely.

Pension Office,
April 6 th 1850.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the supplemental declaration of Anna Payton, widow of Gamaliel Payton, has been received and placed on file with her other papers.
By a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, no widow is entitled to the benefits of the Act of 7 th July 1838, whose husband was living at the date of the passage of that Act.
It appears from the evidence presented that Mrs Payton's husband died in 1840. As she was not a widow on the 7 th July 1838, she has no claim under the law of that date.
It is deemed unnecessary to point out any objection that may exist in the testimony in this case, as this one is insuperable.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S er v t .
J L Edwars
Hon. Charles E. Clarke,
House of Representatives.

Washington 28 Feby 80
Colo J L Edwards Room of Pension Fin
I enclose the representation of Anna Taylor who I have no doubt is entitled to a pension.
That her husband was a pensioner you have the proof. That she Anna Taylor was his wife previous to 1794 the endorsement is sufficient proof to establish her right in the oldest record of course of marriage. They lived together as man & wife were universally recognized as such. The children were known & recognized to be theirs.
This old woman is very poor - her family are much abated by age - I hope that her case may be examined & if there be any deficiency in the proof & I trust there is not that it may be distinctly indicated to me.
With great respect
I remain your obedient servant
Charles E. Crane

Anna Taylor Pension Office Novm 21st 1849.

Pension Office
November 21st. 1849
Sir:
The additional proof in the case of Emma Taylor, widow of Samuel Taylor, under act 7th July, 1838, has been examined and filed.
Her declaration is made in Canada, she should make it before some Justice of the peace in the U. States, whose official character, and signature should be certified by the proper officers, under seal of office. The testimony of a part of the witnesses, is liable to the same objection, being made out of the U. States.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
Your obedt Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John D. Slingerland, Albany, New York,

Barnerville N.Y. September 11th. 1850.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions.
Sir:
In your last report in the case of Anna Taylor, widow of Gamaliel Taylor, under date of the 3rd inst, you state that "Mrs. Taylor has no claim under the act of July 7th 1838, she not being a widow at the date of the passage of that law, it has deemed therefore unnecessary to make any report upon the additional evidence now filed."
It appears from this report that in your examination of the papers and proofs in this case you overlooked, or did not notice that Mrs. Taylor claims, and has applied for a Pension under the Acts of March 3rd, 1843, June 17, 1844, Feby. 2d, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of July 1st, 1848.
On the third of June 1846, Mrs. Taylor passed Court and made a Declaration in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas at Oswego N.Y. under the Act of July 7th, 1838, and the Acts Supplementary thereto, which Declaration with her proofs were forwarded on, and filed at the Pension Department, but she was not able to obtain the Documentary evidence then required of her husband's Revolutionary Services, although he did a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
On the 17th of September, 1849, she made a Declaration under the acts of March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844, Feby. 2d, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of July 1st, 1848, before Belyat Dutton Esq. of Canandaigua, West, where she resides.
Her husband Gamaliel Taylor was in the receipt of a Pension at the time of his death and died in 1840. Mrs. Taylor was a widow at the time of the passage of those last mentioned

acts and is therefore by the provisions of the joint Resolution of July 1st, 1848, entitled to a Pension of $80. per year under those laws.
In your report on this last Declaration and proofs, under date of Novr 21st, 1849, you say "Her Declaration is made in Cassada, she should make it before some Justice of the Peace in the U. States, whose Official Character and signature should be certified to by the proper Officer, under seal of Office."
Accordingly on the 18th of July last she made a Declaration under the said acts before Alfred Phelps a Justice of the Peace of Cassada Co. N.Y. whose Official character was duly certified to by the County Clerk of Oswego.
Upon a review of the papers filed in this case you will undoubtedly find that Mrs. Taylor is entitled to a Pension under the aforesaid acts, and as she has waited long and anxiously for her said Pension being infirm aged, and in indigent circumstances it is hoped that her Pension Certificate will be issued as soon as practicable.
She has applied for aid as the proofs will show is entitled to a Pension under the said acts of March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844, Feb. 2. 1848. &c.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Opt. Servt. P. S. Hingerland Barnerville Schobaria Co. N.Y.

House of Representatives.
Washington Decmber 4/50
Hon J. C. Heath
Sir
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Anna Payler Widow of Gamaliel Payler under the act of July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 Feb 22 nd 1848 and the joint resolution of July 12 th 1848 for a pension, your attention to this claim is respectfully solicited
I am your
Obt Servant
Wiram Walden

Walton Twp (O. N.Y. March 13, 51)
Dear Sir
Ebenezer Taylor was pensioned under act of June 7, 1832, died 1840, his widow in 45 went to Oswego Co, in this State & made her declaration for pension her atty was old Jas. Hinger and L. B. Pierce. She claimed that every thing required was at that time found &c - What Pierce did with those papers I do not know but suppose they were presented & filed in the Pension Office - February 1850 the old Lady came to me & I drew a supplemental declaration with one or two affidavits caused the same to be presented to Mr. Edwards by Mr. Clarke M.C. Under date of April 6, 1850 (at Edwards says "the supplemental declaration of Anna Taylor widow of Ebenezer Taylor has been received & placed on file with her other papers " - She had no other papers under her declaration of 1845 was on file & if it is I suppose sufficient proof of her marriage is also there. Mr. Edwards further says that on the 6th March last the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Sarah White widow of Thomas White decided she was not entitled under the act of July 1838 that provides for widows only who were such at the time of its passage her husband having died in 1839 & that under this decision Mrs. Taylor was not entitled the evidence showing that her husband died in 1840

I wrote to Mr Waldo Ch y of House Com ee on the subject of this decision & he wrote me giving a copy of the Joint Resolution that was passed at the last session of the House, but it did not get through the Senate. This Resolution which he then sent to me I suppose to be the same that the Senate passed at the close of its session. I have not seen it in print.
I have recently taken another declaration from the old Lady which I enclose herewith and beg of you to lay before the Court & urge immediate action. Mrs Taylor is very old & very needy & her case should be at once decided. She lives in Canada & hence arises the great difficulty in taking proof. There can be no objection other than in regard to the marriage & as I did not see the first papers, know not what proof is therein rendered on that point. She has children between 60 & 70 years old. If further proof is required I want to know it at once, as I shall have to send into Canada & get the witnesses out. When you shall have got through with this I will remunerate you. My sole object in employing an agent is to expedite the matter. The case is clear, honest & right & must be allowed if not in her life time, it seems to be children.
In regard to the Hall case, I perceive you are still in error although you acknowledge to be satisfied. The pension was at intervals of $50 per annum under Law of May 28 covering 3 March 26 & ending with his death February 1. 1846. This is not 14 years which would have been $1120 instead of more than $1400 as you said in one of your letters. You will always find me right in money matters.
Yrs in haste Adriel Ely

Anna Saylor widow of Gamaliel N. York,
Act July 7, 1838, Allow d 2 yrs int - $80 per annum from 28 July 1840 The date of his death except two years.
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cert to Thos. Lumpkin Present.

Barnerville N.Y. June 25th 1857.
Hon. Jas. C. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
On the 25th of November last I sent you through Hon. H. Walden, M. C. additional evidence in the case of Anna Taylor, widow of Samaliel Taylor, who claims Pension under the act of July 7th, 1838, and its supplements.
On the 19th of December last I sent you through said Walden a Declaration of Lydia Mitchell under the act of Feb. 2d, 1848.
By your report in this case under date of July 27th, 1850, you admit the service & marriage & require a Declaration under said act of Feb. 2, 1848, which was transmitted to you in Dec r last. Mrs. Mitchell is the widow of James Mitchell & her claim is filed under the act of July 7, 1838, & its supplements.
A few days since received a letter from her son with whom she resides inquiring of me the reason of so long a delay when I am not able to explain to him.
The proof in both of these cases is abundant & I think can leave no doubt of the genuineness of these claims.
I have written several times to Hon. H. Walden who informs me that he has not received the certificates or reports in these cases.
I have also been several times written to by the friends of the widows who state that the old Ladies are very infirm & that they need their Pensions immediately.
As we have patiently waited now for several months for an adjustment of these claims you will confer a favor by sending the Pension Certificates to me for these widows without delay. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Oat. Servt
J. S. Hlingerland Barnerville Schokarie Co. N.Y.

Walden's Ville
Ichaharie March 2 nd 1857
Hon James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you the letter of James Hungerland please have the goodness to send me a reply to his letter with as little delay as possible by so doing you will oblige
Yours William Walden
Hon James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions

Willsborough Chautauqua Co NY
May 23. 1885
Mr J S Kingsland
Dear Sir When You was Here Last You promised to be here in February Last and I have not heard a word from You Since. Will You be so good as to attend let me hear from You soon in regard to the Pension matter as I am out of all manner of Patience with being kept off from time to time Respectfully
Yours
J. W. Mitchell
The above is from J. W. Mitchell son of Lydia, widow of James Mitchell to me, & I am not able to give him a sufficient reason for so long a delay in the business.
J. S. Kingsland
Barnesville
Schoharie Co.
N.Y.

4257 Maffitt Ave St. Louis, Mo.
Oct 27, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:—
I desire to make inquiry of my Rev- olutionary ancestors
Gamaliel Taylor and Gideon Morehouse of Conn. If Gamaliel Taylor was pensioned probably I can obtain the dates of his birth death + his wife's maiden name.
Any information

at all you can give me of either or both will be most thankfully received. Gideon Morehouse married Mrs Eunice Sturgis but I would like dates of his birth, death + marriage also.
Respectfully
(Mrs) Clara M. Nevling

State of New York, Comptroller's Office
I certify that there are no Pay Rolls, or other evidence of the services of the officers, or soldiers, of any corps, or company, known as Rangers, remaining on file in this office. Given October 24 th 1842.
Philip Phelps Comptroller

Albany NY Oct 14. 1846.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir,
In the case of Anna Taylor widow of Gannalib Taylor I have endeavored to comply with your requirements communicated to me in your letter of the 25 th Inst.
I enclose two certificates from the Comptroller which is the only service credited to Gannalib Taylor which can be found in his office. You will observe that there is no evidence whatever of the Ranger Service in full.
I applied to Mr Campbell Dept of State who in- forms me that he can find no evidence of the appoint- ment of any Ranger officer but presumes they were taken from the militia. In July 1776 the various companies of Rangers were first organized by order of the Provincial Congress. This appears from record, but there is no evidence of the length of time they served in 1777; no payrolls, or names of officers given. Neither the names of Capt Dyer (who commanded in West Chester Co.) or Capt Cooper can be found. As you have the payrolls of Captain Dyer's Rangers it is respectfully submitted whether the service of Gannalib Taylor may not be determined thereby.

the length of Service of the various companies of Rains guys being the same. They served from May 6 through December, and many of them continued in Service after that time had expired. Thus I have from reliable private Sources, but am able to furnish no proof thereof.
I have not been able to obtain close military evidence of marriage. The records have no family record. I there are no church records as will appear from the enclosed letter of Rev. C. V. Jones Bishop. There is no ancient Church at Hopewell. That of Wm. T. is the nearest. The marriage having occurred many years previous to 1794 the records thereof being absent & passed over it is hoped that the same may be deemed sufficient.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr. Obedient Servant
Wm. B. Rains

Will the Comm ee Mr J. S. Edwards Please report this claim to of Anna Taylor for Pension to me John L. Klingeland

Canada West Midland District Clerks Office
James Nickalls Clerk of the Peace in and for the afore- said District of Midland in Canada West, do hereby certify that Belyat Outwater Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn and executed, was at the respective dates of the said annexed affidavits an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said Midland District, duly appointed and qualified and duly authorised by law to administer oaths, and to take the same. And that the re- spective signatures to the jurats and certificates of the said affidavits pur- porting to be the signatures of the said Justice, are each and all of them gen- uine and in the proper hand writing of the said Belyat Outwater Esq. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (having no seal of Office) at Kingston in the Midland District this the twenty first day of September, One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine
James Nickalls Clerk of the Peace Midland District

PAID
Mr. Lupton Murch 20 William Street New York
Stk
Thos. Lumpkin Esq. Washington Dist Columbia
Chy draw 85

Gamaliel Taylor, Pri. Clerg., Pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, at $80 per ann., N York Agency -
Please state to what time the above named pensioner was last paid.
Pension Office
June 8 th 1835
To the 3 d Auditor {
To the 4 th March 1834

First
Immediate of Capt. Maple particular attention
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
July 1884

July 24 1857
Rec: to claims of Anna Widow Garrison Kyrin Mitchell
Greenville Dec 16
to Jas. Matthews Slip Island Greenville N.H.
Free
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
J.S.

19.025
Anna Taylor New-York
Let. to Col. B. Pierce Sept. 25. 46 same Octo. 26. 1846.
Act ych July 1838

to D. D. Hingeland (Nov 21st, 1859)
B.025 Anna Taylor, wife of Gabriel New York
Suspended
let 21st Nov 49 R- D. D. Hingeland,
Let Hon. C. E. Clarke 6 Apr. 1850
" same 25 Apr. 1854*.
" Hugh White 3 rd Sept r 1850
* This letter in charge of John D. Young R. 11.264
let 7 July 1838

Anna Taylor. Widow of Gamaliel for pension under Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
Widow has applied under act of July 7. 1838 and its supplement.
John D. Sleeper and

1912 Act 4 Mrs. Clara M. Taylor V. L. inf.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18101
Hanna Taylor widow of Emmanuel Taylor Dis. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 28/18
Index:—Vol. M , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 24-1857
Letter of J. S. Shinn get back rel. to case of Anna Taylor and Samuel Hudsonville Jan 4th
Keep Reply
Dear Mr. Waldo
Hon James E. Heath Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Waldo Mc
Dear J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Adolph Bruns can speak English under German

Gamaliel Taylor
N.Y.
Sust Cu
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Browns Off ce Co. N.York
May 20. 1835.
Hon: Levi Woodbury Secy. of the Treasury Sir
The Pensioner Ganchil Taylor having, as he supposes, lost his Pension Certificate - makes this present application for a new one to be issued in his favor. He resides over one hundred miles from here in the Province of Upper Canada; & is now here on a furlough. - Your immediate attention to his having will confer a great favor on the man. I have the Honor to be y r Obs. Servt. Sir
N. Rathbun

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that W. P. Jackson Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, —
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.—And further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of said County, this twenty fifth day of May , in the year 1831
P. Burchard Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims
May 12 th 1834
New York.
Returned
Sir
A. L. Woods Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Brownville, Jefferson County N.Y. May 6. 1834-
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Enclosed I send you the papers relating to the claims of Samahil Taylor for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, including two affidavits, one of which proves the whole service for which he claims, and the other six months.
I confidently believe that these proofs will obviate all the objections noted in your letter, which is also enclosed.
In relation to his warrant as a Sergeant, it appears from the declaration that the Applicant is unable to recollect from whom he received it, but he knows that he served a year in that capacity, that his memory is im- paired by age & disease &c.
It is believed that the Company of Rangers in which he served, appear to have been an embodi- ment, & that they were called into the service by competent authority, but as the applicant was not at time, and is not now, conversant with the laws by which they were called into the service, it is impossible for him to state with precision by what authority they were called into the service - and it appears to me that it would be unreasonable to compel him to do so - The Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Cooper, in which Mr. Taylor served were called into the service by the same authority that the other State Troops were, and were em- ployed on a different, & more arduous service.
The proofs furnished will obviate the necess- ity of procuring a Clergyman's certificate, & it is hoped the papers will now be found perfect, & that the Applicant will speedily receive the Pension which he so much needs.
Very respectfully S. M. Green

Declaration
In order to obtain Pension under the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th , 1844, February 2 nd 1848, and the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.
State of New York Oswego County
On this Eighteenth day of July in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me Alfred Phelps, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Oswego, in said State of New York, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths &c. Anna Taylor, a resident of the Township of Canada West, aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain Pension under the said Acts of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th , 1844, February 2 nd , 1848, and the Joint Resolution approved July 1 st 1848.
That she this Declarant is now the widow of Gamaliel Taylor, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. That her husband the said Gamaliel Taylor died such Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the Township of Fredericksburgh in the aforesaid County of Lenox and Adington in Canada West, on the about the Twenty Eighth day of July in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and forty. That since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, and its supplements, but that

Declarant has not been able to obtain her said Pen- sion not being able to obtain the proofs demanded of her said husband's Revolutionary services. Declar- ant therefore now applies for the sum or amount to which she is entitled under the said Joint Res- olution of July 1 st 1848. Subscribed and sworn to before me } Anna Taylor on the day and year first } for } marks aforesaid. Alfred Phelps Justice of the Peace in, Oswego County
I hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the above named Justice of the Peace that the foregoing Declarant said Anna Taylor is now the widow of Cornelius Taylor who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th , 1832, and died such Pensioner in Canada West, as declared by the said Anna in the foregoing Declaration, and that she the said Anna Taylor is not able to write her own name. Alfred Phelps Justice of the Peace in and for said County
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office, }
I do hereby certify, That Alfred Phelps whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly au- thorized to take the same. And further, That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine. And further That the said Certificate is duly executed according to the Laws of the State of New York
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, the 26 day of July 1857 P. Augustus D. Smith Clerk. Clerk pro tem