Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41225, for Jonathan Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Taylor, Jonathan
S. #1225-
CONTENTS

Vermont.
17472 R
Jonathan Taylor,
of Orleans Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond, of the Massachussetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June 20. and sent to Timothy Stanley, Judge, Greensborough, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 23.22. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept 48 " 2 mo. 28 } 1820. $: 31.22. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 8 July 1824, to Gen. H. Allen, Frederickburg, Vt.

5740.
Jonathan Taylor Orleans County Vermont, Map Lane
Col o Bond
1776-1842 8 th Decem r . 1819.
Jonathan Taylor
Proof
Two credible Witnesses.
Admitted
Timothy Stanley, judge Greenborough, Vt. Rec d 14. Feb y . 1820.

State of Vermont At Greensboro, on this eighth day of December A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber one of the assistant Judges of the County Court of the County of Orleans in said State. Personally appeared Jonathan Taylor aged sixty four years, resident in Derby in the said County, 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 Jonathan Taylor enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Fuller in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Bloss and Massachusetts line the period of January 1776 for the term of one year; that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of November of the same year when he was discharged from service at Greenbarrage by General Gates which discharge is mislaid or lost, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Legislature for support.
Jonathan Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day & year last aforesaid
Sim o Stanley Judge of Orleans County Court
I Sim o Stanley of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy that he is in reduced circumstances and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the suit for the establishment of his right to the direction of the above mentioned act of Congress
Sim o Stanley Judge of Orleans C. J. Court

204 Jonathan Taylor declaration —
Geo H. Allen, Grasling, W.

Declaration
In order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the 1. May 1820
State of Vermont
Bellevue County ss. On this day of September A.D. 1823 personally appeared Jonathan Taylor, being a court of record for the County of Bellevue aforesaid, made such by the Statute Laws of the State of Vermont, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Jonathan Taylor resident in said County aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818 and the 1. of May 1820 that he the said Jonathan Taylor enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Fuller in the regiment commanded by Col. William Bous in the line of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until the month of November of the same year when he was discharged by Genl. Gates at Saratoga in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 8. day of December 1819 as by his certificate will appear dated the 10. day of June 1820. And in pursuance of the act of the 1. of May 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. 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. day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz 2 looms, 2 old spinning wheels, one shaver, three old water pails, four tubbs, old pewter, 4 tin basins, 1 turnip, 1 canister, 4 earthen bowls, 1 tea pot, 2 junk bottles, 2 quart jugs, 1 pair shears, one sieve, one old chest, half can of knives & forks, 2 old meal bags, 1 churn, 4 old chairs, in notes for cash $22.06 one cow bell, 2 sickles, some old iron. My occupation a farmer infirm, my wife Hannah aged sixty one unhealthy, one son Nathan thirty six years old insane and very troublesome at times.
Jonathan Taylor
Sworn to and declared the 9. day of September A.D. 1823
Before me: Stanley Judge
I here H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jonathan Tay- lor did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certi- fy that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certi- fy that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17. day of November 1823.
H. Allen Clerk of the Court of The County of Orleans

Son a Deybor
Sept. 1820 Sept. 1821 Sept. 1822
Sept. 1820 Sept. 1821 Sept. 1822
Sept. 1820 Sept. 1821 Sept. 1822
Rec d 27 Mar: 1824

State of Vermont Orleans County Court February Term 1824 Personally appearing in open Court Jonathan Taylor of Derby in said County and after being duly sworn according to Law does solemnly affirm that he has paid no debts since the 18. of March 1818, that he has not been the owner of any real estate since that time, that he did not owe on the 18. of March 1818 any debts of consequence nor does he at the present time owe but very little, that he has not any personal property except what was given in his schedule of the 9. of September 1823, that if his property had been appraised at at any other time since the 18. of March 1818 there would have been but little variation, at same time he has owned a cow, at other times he has been destitute, that on the 18. of March 1818, he owned a cow, one yearling and two swine which were killed and used for provision in the family, all but the yearling.
Jonathan Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed
Feb. 27. 1824, Before me, Wm. Stanley Ass't. Judge
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the above affidavit and the oath thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and that the Hon. Wm. Stanley is an assistant Judge of said Court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 5. day of March 1824.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans Co. Court

Jacob Wright of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire of the age of sixty one years, depose & say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war under the continental establishment in the month of December 1775 1775 and twenty five in Captain Nathan Tillson's company & Col. William Bonds regiment of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year, and was ever knowing to Jonathan Taylor then fresh- enlisted into Massachusetts, enlisting as a soldier into the same company & regiment about the same time for the term of one year, according to the best of my recollection we joined the company in Cambridge near Boston the fourth of Jany. 1776. — I further depose & say that the said Jonathan Taylor faithfully served his country his country until late in the fall of 1776 when we were both discharged at Lyndeborough, and left the service together, & further say not — Jacob Wright
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown August 7 th 1879 Cheshire } ss
Personally came Jacob Wright and made solemn oath that the foregoing de-

position by him subscribed. contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth for the purpose for which it was taken Before me, Fred. A. Sumner Jr.,
I certify that Jacob Wright who signed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & intitled to full credit as a witness. —
Ind. A. Sumner Jr.,
Christian P. Aug 9. 1919
I Salma Hale clerk of the Indiana Courts in said county certify that Frederick A. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county. and that the foregoing following are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Indiana.
S. Hale

I William Bond of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire estate of New Hampshire aged fifty nine years, do hereby say that the last of Decem- ber 1775 or first of Jany 1776. I enlisted into the United States service on the continental establishment for the term of one year. I belonged to Captain William Fossils company of Col. William Bonds regiment of the Massachusetts line, & was well acquainted with Jonathan Taylor then of Ashburnham in Massachusetts, who enlisted into said company about the same time for the term of one year. I further depose & say that I well remember the said Jonathan Taylor who is now living & before me, faithfully served his country in the revolutionary war with great Boston for the term of his enlistment aforesaid or until he was honorable discharged from service which discharge was given him & myself at Tycentanga, & further say not William Bond
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown August 7. 1879 Cheshire . . . . . ss
Then William Bond per- sonally came and made known unto that the foregoing affidavit by him signed con- tains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Before me Fred A. Sumner J.P. I certify that William Bond signed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & in- tended to file indent as a witness Fred A. Sumner pro bono

Susp d - See letter to Gen H. Allen, 19 Dec r 1823 -
See return within, rec d . 29 Mar: 1824

41 225
INVALID.
Roy
File No.
41 225
Jonathan Taylor Rev. Rev. 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]