Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 533-100, for John Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Taylor, John
P.L. 533-100
CONTENTS

NB. The within vouchers put into my hand by the Secy of War, desiring the Land Warrant to be issued.

N o 533.
John Taylor a Private in the late Connecticut Line.
Warrant issued
under date, 15 th Dec r 1870.
May 28-1902 Mrs Grace Smith Dunkirknack Pa
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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 John Taylor, Soldier in the 1st Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States from March 1780. to June 1780 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS Philada Dec
By His Excellency Command,
John Laurens
of the Regiment,
J. Cortis Adjutant
THE above has been honored with Years faithful Service.
Ebenezer Dyer Q.M. Col

In Taylor power to Sam. Lyon. Hon. John Davenport

I know all men by these presents that John Taylor of Rye Winchester County & State of New York have made Ordained constituted & appointed by these presents do make Ordained constitute & Appoint Samuel Lyon of Greenwich in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name & for my use to ask for debt and sue for recovery & receive of all persons & persons whatsoever all sum & sums of money debts due Claims & demands whatsoever now due or arising or accruing to me and to give good & sufficient discharge for the same & to adjust settle or compromise all debts or demands due to me by direct contract or by Assignment or otherwise to accept such security or Satisfaction as to him shall seem fit & proper & to ask for discharge & sue for all debts due or deman- ds due to me from the United States of America and to give good & sufficient discharge therefor And I do hereby give & grant to my Attorney my full and whole power in & concerning the prem- isses & will ratify & confirm whatsoever my Attorney shall lawfully act or do In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 23 day of November 1810 Signed Sealed & delivered John Taylor
Hannah Newman Wm Head
Fairfield County ss in Greenwich on the 23 day of November 1810 - Personally appeared John Taylor Signer & Sealer of the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Wm Head Justice of Peace