Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42038, for John Taylor, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6-
Taylor, John
S 42038
CONTENTS

10.026 R North Carolina
John Taylor 2 d
Know all men by these presents: in the state of No. Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patten of the N. Carolina line, for the term of Seven Years
Subscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of March 1819 and sent to Hon: Leviathan Representatives N. City
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 127 76 semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48. 20 No. 264 31 30 $ 175.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Nottingham Inst. 26. June 1821 for Sarah Taylor Esq. Elizabeth City, N.C.

Cash Schedule of John Payson
16026
Mar: '20
John Payson

State of North Carolina ss. Camden County Court of Pleas and District of Edenton ss. Quarter Sessions, February Sessions 1821.
In this 8 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid John Taylor aged sixty five years, resident in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Capt Johningles Company, second Regi- ment commanded by Col. John Patten and Col. Harney in the Brigade commanded by Col. Genl. Nash. North Carolina Line, that as well as he recollects his original declaration was dated on the sixth  fourth day of May 1818. that his pension Certificate bears date the 30 th day of November 1819. and the number 16.026 is on the back thereof. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain pensions persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War: passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto.

annexed, & by me subscribed.
One Cow and calf, one Table, one Bed, one pot, one Tea Kettle, one Dutch Oven, one bread Tray, one Sifter, one Washing Tub, & one pork Barrel.
Same unto Joseph Cartwright $16. 00 Ditto Isaac Harrington 10. 00 Ditto Oliver Williams 6. 68 Ditto Mr. Sawyer for Rent 30. 00
Witness M c D. Lewis (Signed) John his Taylor mark
That the declarants occupation is that of a Farmer, that he is not very able to pursue the same, having had his collar-bone & shoulder blade broken in fighting for his Country, his family is generally nine in number, four of whom are his grand children of the age of ten years & under, the other five are his daughters, Catharine aged 26 years, Nancy 22 years old, Sally 17 years old, his son Paton aged 23 years & his wife 37 years old who is quite infirm, Catharine Nancy & Paton are not at all under his control but have his house & return to the same when they may think proper, his four children are tolerably healthy. —
Sworn to & declared on the 8 th day of February Anno Domini 1821. before M c D. Lewis Clerk of said Court, in open Court.
M c D. Lewis Clerk

State of North Carolina
I Malachi T. Lewis clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Camden County, do hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that the foregoing oaths & the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixteen dollars sixty two & one half cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office on this 8 th day of February Anno Dom. 1821. —
Mc T. Lewis clerk

16628 John Taylor
Low L.L.E.
Bandin C o .

State of North Carolina } Camden County Court of District of Edenton } Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Session 1821.
On this 8 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1821. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County John Taylor aged thirty five years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain John Hughes Company Second Regiment Commanded by Col: John Patten and Col: Harney in the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Nash North Carolina Line that as well as he recollects his original declaration was dated on the 11 th day of May 1818 that his pension certificate bears date the 30 th day of November 1819 and the number 16026 is on the back thereof and do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
One Cow and Calf One Table One Loom One pot One Tea Kettle One dutch Oven One bread tray One Sifter One Washing Tub and One Pork barrel. None unto Joseph Cartwright $16.00
Do Isaac Harrington . . . . . 10 -
Do Almer Williams . . . . . 6-68
Do Mr Sawyer for Rent . . . . . 30 -
Witness M. D. Ferris
Signed John Taylor Mark

That the declarants occupation is that of a Farmer that he is not very able to pursue the same having had his collar bone and shoulder blade broken in fighting for his Country his Family is generally nine in number (four of whom are his grand Children of the age of three years and under, the other five are his daughters Catharine aged 24 years Nancy 22 years old Hally 17 years old his son Satum aged 23 years and his Wife 57 years old who is quite infirm Catharine Nancy and Satum are not at all under his control but leave his house and return to the same when they may think proper his four Children are tolerable healthy
Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of February Anno Domini 1821. before — Malachi S. Lewis Clerk of said Court in open Court
I Mal S. Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Camden County in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule here to annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixteen dollars — sixty two and half Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 8th day of February Anno Domini 1821.
Test: Mal S. Lewis Clerk

Gen Taylor Private Oct 1865 to 82 Patten N. Carolina Regt.
on Roll
Committee

Carolina Declaration.
DISTRICT OF Edenton , ss. Camden County
On this third day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law for the said district, personally appeared John Taylor aged sixty eight years, resident in Camden County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Taylor enlisted for the term of the War on the sixteenth day of October in the year 1775 in Simsbury in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Forster of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Patton in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown when he was discharged from service in Little York state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, at the Storming of Stony Point, at the Siege of Charleston & the Siege of Little York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Taylor Mark
I, Frederick Hask Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that the first declaration was dated 6 May 1818
Joseph Morgan clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Camden County do hereby certify that Frederick Hask whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of John Taylor father is one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in and for the State of North Carolina and that due faith and credit should be given to his signature as such - Certified under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Law at the Clerk's office in Camden the 4th day of November A.D. 1819 - J Morgan Clerk

State of North Carolina Camden County
Witnesseth that he knows that John Taylor enlisted as he has stated in the written declaration, this deponent having enlisted at the same time that he also knows that the said John Taylor and during the time he has stated and that this deponent was at the storming of Stoney Point with the said John Taylor
Given under my hand this 10th day of March
Wm. Lee Hughes Wm. Bright Mark

Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
Rec. 22 May 1842
Ms. B. 1. 132

Sir
Elizabeth City N.C. May 12. 1821—
I some time past enclosed you a schedule of the property of John Taylor a Soldier in the war of the revolution Not having the pleasure to hear from you since. I fear it has miscarried I have procured a duplicate from the clerk of the court of Camden which I now forward you
I remain with great consideration
Sir your Obedient servant
Enoch Sawyer

Eliz City July 28
36
Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Recd Mar. 1842
132

Sir
Elizabeth City North Carolina February 27. 1821
Since I had the pleasure to receive your letter covering John Taylors schedule of property & a printed form, we have had no court of Record until the 8 th instant. I now enclose you one prepared agreeable to the printed directions.
I remain most respectfully Sir
your Obedient servant
Enoch Sawyer

42038
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,038
John Taylor Ph. Her. 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]