Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,753, for Simeon Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Taylor, Simeon Sibilla
W. 16,753
CONTENTS

New York 1933 William Taylor Widow of Simon Taylor who died on the 26 th of Sept. 1820 of the State of New York who was a Private in the by Captain of the by line for two years S. Conn.
Incribed on the Roll of at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, mence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1838 and sixty to William C. French
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $560 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 1838 40
$600
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd 
Recorded by Book A Vol. 3 Page 119 D. H. CASH Clerk
Dead, Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug st 23 rd 1842, from 4 th Mar. to the 16 th July 1841. Agent notified Nov 26 th 1842
1871 Sep th 25 W. D. Taylor History Pres

New York Rolls.
(1371)
Simeon Taylor, 1. Private Connecticut line - 1775. 8 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Sam l . Lake, Esq. Batavia, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
not included 4 months 22/30 $ 37.86 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Swift
Spencer

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss
Town Clerk's Office Woodbury
"Simson Taylor and Sybel Hatchkiss were married October seventh One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
"Simson Taylor and Sybel Hatchkiss" were married October the 7 th 1822"
Matthew Minor Town Clerk -
I Matthew Minor above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Woodbury in Litchfield County Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Woodbury with the exception
Nov 7 th Oct 1837 - Above named certify by me
Sworn before me
Thomas Bull Justice of Peace
Matthew Minor

State of Connecticut ss Probate Court District of Woodbury November 8 1837
I certify that Mathew Minor whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is Town Clerk of Woodbury and that his signature is his proper hand writing
I also certify that Thomas Bull Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for Litchfield County and has been such for two  two years past and that the signature to the within instrument is his own proper hand writing and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court on the day and year above written
Thos B Phelps Judge of Probate The District of Woodbury

State of New York).
County of Genesee ) ss on the this twentieth day of July in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me the undersigned William Mitchell first Judge of the County Courts of the County of Genesee being Courts of record, Sibbilla Taylor a resident of the town of Bethany in the said County of Genesee who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that she is eighty Eight Years of age, that she was born in the town of Woodbury in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut on the 11 th day of June 1749 that she was married to Simon Taylor at the town of Woodbury aforesaid on the 8 th day of October in the Year 1771 that she resided with her husband the said Simon Taylor at Woodbury aforesaid during the war of the revolution that in the Year 1775 her husband went into the service of the United States as a private soldier that he went to Niagara and Canada and served in different parts of the United States from May 1775 to June 1783 as she has always understood and now believes and as also appeared from a written Certificate and Discharge under the hand of General George Washington which this Deponent often saw in the possession of her husband the said Simon Taylor after he returned from the service and Long after the war. That she continued to live with her said husband at Woodbury aforesaid after the close of the war and until about the Year 1806 when she removed with her said husband to the town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, that some time in the Year 1811 she again removed with her said husband to Bethany in the County of Genesee and State of New York where she has ever since resided that some time subsequent to the Year 1813 as she now believes and according to the best of her recollection her said husband obtained a pension for his services of ninety Six Dollars a year that when he obtained his pension he sent his Discharge to the war office as she then understood but that she has since found among his papers a writing which she believes to be a copy of the said Discharge which is hereto attached, that the said Simon Taylor her said husband died at Bethany in the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the 26 th day of April 1820

that she has since that time continued to live with her children in the said town of Bangor that she has never been married since the death of her said husband Simeon Taylor, and that she is now the widow of the said Simeon Taylor, that she has not any certificate of her marriage and never had any, that her extreme age and debility has weakened her memory, and that the dates she has given of her birth marriage and death of her said husband are taken from a family record kept in her family Bible that she is now so infirm and has been for many years by reason of her extreme age, that she is able to walk but little and is entirely unable to appear before a court of record, that she believes the services of her husband during the war of the revolution will more fully appear upon the rolls of the army at the war office and from his discharge Sworn and subscribed before Sibbilla Taylor mark on this 20th day of July 1837
William Witchell First Judge of Genesee County Courts
I certify that Sibbilla Taylor made her mark to the above affidavit not being able to write on account of her great age and debility and want of eyesight and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in a court of record
William Witchell First Judge of Genesee County Courts

State of New York (Genesee County ss)
Hulda Manger a resident of the town of Bergen in the County of Genesee and State of New York being duly sworn according to Law do hereby depose and say that she is eighty five years of age and upwards that she is the sister of Sibbilla Taylor who now resides in the town of Bethany in the County of Genesee and State of New York, that she the said Sibbilla was married to Simon Taylor on the 17 th day of October in the year 1784, at the town of Woodbury in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut that this Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Sibbilla and the said Simon, and stood up with them as the mother or bride made of the said Sibbilla, that during the war of the revolution this Deponent lived with the said Sibbilla Taylor five or six years that during the time she lived with the said Sibbilla her husband (the said Simon Taylor) was in the Army, having enlisted during the war as she understands, that after the close of the war of the revolution the said Simon Taylor returned to his family and continued to reside with his said family in the State of Connecticut, and in different places in the State of New York, until some time in the year 1824 when the said Simon Taylor died at Bethany in the State of New York as this Deponent understands, that this Deponent has always been acquainted with the said Sibbilla Taylor from her earliest childhood to the present time, and knows her to be the widow of the said Simon Taylor and that the said Sibbilla Taylor has never been married since the death of the said Simon Taylor, that the name of the said Sibbilla Taylor was Sibbilla Holonkip before her marriage with the said Simon Taylor, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the 20 th day of July 1831 William Wetmore First Judge of Genesee County Courts
Hulda Manger
I certify that I am well acquainted with Hulda Manger who was subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me and that she is a person of credibility and truth and full credit ought to be given to her statement
William Wetmore First Judge of Genesee County

State of New York } Seneca County ss } Allythear Haggins of Bethany in the said County of Seneca being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is fifty two years of age and upwards that she is the Daughter of Simson Taylor and Sibbilla Taylor that she well remembers during the written discharge of the said Simson Taylor in his possession while she lived with her father and mother that the said discharge purported to have been signed by General George Washington that she believes the Paper now in the possession of the said Sibbilla Taylor purporting to be a copy of the certificate and Discharge of services in the revolutionary army performed by the said Simson Taylor to be a true copy of the original paper which she has often seen in the possession of the said Simson Taylor that the said Simson Taylor died at Bethany in the County of Seneca and State of New York on the 26 th day of April 1820 that this Deponent attended the funeral of the said Simson Taylor, that the said Sibbilla Taylor has resided with this Deponent since the death of the said Simson Taylor and that she this Deponent knows that the said Sibbilla has never been married since the death of her husband the said Simson Taylor and that the said Sibbilla is now the widow of the said Simson Taylor
Mary Haggins
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of July 1837.
William Mitchell Just Judge of Genesee County Court
I testify that I am well acquainted with Allythear Haggins who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me that she is a person of good moral character and of truth and credibility and full faith ought to be given to her statement
William Mitchell Just Judge of Genesee County Court

H. Taylor
correct.
J. Lake

State of New York } Genesee County } ss. Simson Taylor being duly sworn deposition and saith that he is now a citizen of the county of Genesee in the State of New York. That from his reduced circumstan- ces he is in need the assistance of his country for support. That he is now sixty nine years of age and not able to perform active manual labor. —
And this Deponent further saith that he is the same person mentioned in the annexed discharge. That he enlisted in the service of the United States, then in May 1775 and contin- ued in service until June 1783. That he served under Captain Sanford. and Captain Richards. That he belonged to the said Capt. Richards. Company in the Second Connecticut Regiment at the time he received his discharge. —
And this Deponent further saith that he never received any pension from the United States and that he relinquishes all claim to any other pension from the United States. and further this Deponent saith not. — Simson Taylor
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 and I certify that from satisfactory testimony to me adduced. That the circumstances of the said Simson Taylor is, in my opinion entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. —
James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County New York

State of New York } Genesee County }
B. I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the within Affidavit was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas acting under the authority of this State and that the within is his signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia the 20 th day of April 1818. -
Simeon Cummings

To the Secretary of War
Batavia April 13-1818
Sir Please forward my Pension Certificate to Samuel Lake at Batavia Genesee county New York. and oblige
in your Obedt Servt
Simson Taylor

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 1
July 7, 1926
Miss Grace F. Rockefeller 244 S. River St Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16753, it appears that Simeon Taylor, while residing at Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private in Captain Sanford's Company, he was in the expedition to Ticonderoga and Canada, and was discharged June 7, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Richards' Company in the Second Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York, aged sixty-nine years. He died at Bethany, Genesee County, New York, April 26, 1820.
Soldier married October 7, 1772 at Woodbury,

Connecticut, Sybel (Sibilla or Sibbilla) Hotchkiss, who was born June 11, 1749 at Woodbury, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1837, while a resident of Bethany, New York. She died July 16, 1841.
Their children are referred to, only name stated being Mrs. Alleythea Huggins, who in 1837, was living in Bethany, New York, aged fifty-two years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

244 South River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
May 19, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a record of the service etc. of Simeon Taylor of Woodbury, Conn., who served during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, in the Second Regiment of Conn., under Col. Swift ? Connecticut Pensioner in 1818, residing in State of New York: pensioner in 1832, residing in Litchfield county.
Please give name of his wife and names of his children as shown by your records.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) G. F. Rockefeller.
ans

Suspended
See letter to Hon Wm Mitchell
Oct 16. 1837.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,753
Sibbilla Taylor Wid of Simpson Taylor Prin. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 7, 1904. His to Mrs. E. W. Brown Bridgeport, Conn
1926 - July 7 - His to Grace J. Rockefeller and
Mar d at Woodbury & lived there

1596 North Av. Bridgeport Conn Sept 16 - 1904.
The Pension Bureau.
Washington. D. C.
Can you tell me for whom Prudence Taylor of Torrington, Litchfield Co. Ct. received a pension in 1840 and before. And also Simeon Taylor, of same county - and if the original applications would show relationship between Prudence & Simeon. I am tracing Taylor ancestry for publication, but a difference in dates and names given by different branches of the family lead to this inquiry -
Yours truly.
Mrs - E. H. Brown.

Bethany Genesee County New York Nov 20th 1887.
Enclosed is the proof of the marriage of Rebekah Sayler widow of Simon Sayler deceased whose papers are on file in the pension office I hope the proof will be found to be correct.
William Mitchell agent.

244 South River St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa.
April 23, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a record of the service of SIMEON TAYLOR, who enlisted at Woodbury, Conn. and served during the entire period of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR ? He was a Private in the SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY. Soldier died at East Bethany, N.Y. Please give names of children mentioned in your records. His wife was Sibil Hotchkiss.
Thank you for the favor-
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller.

Batavia Aug. 3. 1837
Hon. S. L. Edwards, Dear Sir,
I enclose, at the request of Judge Mitchell papers in case of Sibbilla Taylor. — He is desirous that the widow's claim for land may be examined by the proper officer — You will oblige him by submitting her claim for that purpose. —
I am Yours
Very Respectfully W. H. Doper

Simon Taylor

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Simon Taylor in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from May 1775 to June 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Humbull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis
Adjutant,
THE above Simon Taylor has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.  A. Swift Col.

Simon Taylor Copy of Discharge
Original forwarded with an application for pension

By his Excellency George Washington Esq. General & Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Simon Sayler soldier in the Second Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from May 1775 to June 1783 and being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army -
Given at Head Head Quarters the 7 th of June 1783 -
By his Excellency's Command
J. Trumbull Secy
G. Washington
Registered in the Books of the Regt. G. Curtis Adjt.
The above Simon Sayler has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service
J. Swift Col.

Head Quarters June 7 th 1882 The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge until the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty of peace: previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough George Washington
(a True copy)

V2430 Sibbilla Taylor. Widow of Simon Taylor Application for Pension and Papers. —
— Mrs. William Mitchell Agent, Bethany Seneca Co. N.Y.
— 10mnd 2 years pri. 80$ no deduction
Wm Mitchell Bethany N.Y.

State of New York
Genesee county ss. I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the said county of Genesee do certify that William Mitchell before whom the annexed affidavits of Sibbella Taylor Hulda Munger and Allythan Huggins purport to have been taken was on the day of taking the same first Judge of the county courts in and for said county and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Mitchell and verily believe his signature subscribed to the jurat of said affidavits respectively is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Batavia this twenty sixth day of July
1837
T. Fitch clerk

Bethany Genesee County New York March 13 th 1833 Dear Sir
Some time since I received a communication from the Pensions office informing me that the proof of marriage of Sibbilla Taylor widow of Simon Taylor a deceased pensioner was not sufficiently proved. I immediately procured the certificate of marriage duly sworn to be certified and authenticated as I supposed and forwarded the same to the department.
As considerable time has elapsed since the forwarding of this proof and I have not heard from the application since sending the certificate of marriage I wish you to inform me whether the proof which I sent arrived safe at the Department and if so whether the proof is deemed sufficient and if not what further evidence is required. — with high respect
yours
William Mitchell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com t of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov - 16 th 1842.
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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Sibilla Taylor, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of — Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March — to the 16 th July 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.