Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14647, for William Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Taylor, William
S 14647
CONTENTS
carded

4238
Kentucky
William Taylor
of Rockcastle in the State of Ky; who was a Pvt: in the Compy commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt commanded by Col: Bowmer in the Va: line for 6 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jan. 4. 33 and sent to Hon: R. L. Detche, Secretary of War.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10- 40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 12

William Taylor
Kentucky
from 1777 private 6 months.
$20.

BRIEF in the case of  William Taylor  of Rockcastle County in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered As a Gen.   In 1777 3 Private Col Boury   1781 3 Capt Graft   Col Fleming   Col Morris   Capt Elliott  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Yorktown Virginia  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockbridge County Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Set,
26
Spod.
That of which On this 27 day of October
1832 Personally appeared in open Court, before the justices of the Court of Rockcastle now sitting William Taylor a resident of Rockcastle County State of Kentucky aged 74, this fall who being first duly sworn accor- ding 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 entered the service of the United States as follows to wit; First in 1777 in Rockbridge County State of Va. where he resided, the month in the month of October he entered the service of the United States as a militiaman privates in the line of the State of Virginia for three months in the Company commanded by Capt. O'Grady in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Bowyer

His D. Doris Paxton, Sings forgotten. He does not remember his May.~
In this engagement he was no regular Battalion, but only some skirmishers. He marched in Va: from Petersburg to Suffolk, then James Town thence to Richmond Va. when he was discharged (1778) by his Capt after having served out his term of (Gray) which he has
long since lost. He does not remember any regular Officers on s d trip except Genl. Mullenburgh under whose orders his Reg t served.
Next he volunteered in the Battle of Manassas in the year 1781 he was drafted in Rockbridge County, state of Va: in the Com- manded by Col d Elliott in the line of the state of Va: in the Reg t Com d by Col d Fleming a Hospital, which

he does not remember, but Ma- phit lived in Augusta Va & Fleming in Bolitown same state. When he entered the service he was marched from Rockbridge to Williamsburg there and in that section & to the big siege of York and remained there until Lord Cornwallis was taken And after serving out his term of service for three months as ap t he was discharged by Capt o Elliott as ap t at Williamsburg, which he has long since lost. On the last trip he remembers regular off- = officers Genl. Washington, Genl. Washington Lincoln whose name he has forgotten many others. He has no documentary evidence

that he knows of or Person whose testimony he can Pension who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Pension and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state, nor has it were been. H.
Sworn subscribed to this day year ap d . Mr. Taylor Co
We John Linn (an ordain- ed preacher of the Gospel) Jas. Fisk (John's brother) Genl. W. Smith, and  James all over forty years of age living near to the ap d . Mr. Taylor all of them residents of Rockcastle County, certify that we are well acquainted with William Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that

we believe him to be 74 years of age, and from his general good character as a man of truth, we have no doubt he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that his statement as to age is true. I have asked this day as to your age?
John Quinn
Mr Smith
Jas Fish
John Neely
He was born in Washington County, he has no record of his age. He lived in Rock- bridge City Va when he entered the service as stated

by him as a p d and since the Revolution War he lived in Rockbridge County He remained there then in Augusta was back to Rockbridge City & served there to Ky. when he was lived in Rockcastle County for 22 years. As to the manner of entering the service he has explained but the same was upon his own account. To the S d question he has explained. As to his discharge, he has ex- plained. He has rec d no compensation, but was a private. As to his character for veracity and his service in the service Army he refers

to the Rev. John Lewis, Genl. Mr Smith & Mr Jones.
Mr Taylor
It is therefore considered by the court that it is in continuation to the Secretary of War that John Lewis is an ordained & respectable preacher of the Gospel.
And that Mr Smith, John Calyer and Jas Fish of said all over 40 years of age Cacuty, and Neighbors of said Taylor are respectable wit- nesses and to be believed and they concur in his age as stated by him on oath. And we concur in the belief that he lived in the war as stated by him.

I know the within declination of Wm Taylor of Rockcastle Ky to be in the hand writing of Major E. Smith, of the county of Rockcastle Ky was a member of the Legislature of Ky. and I entertain no doubt of its fairness & correctness. R. D. Letcher
Wm Taylor

Kentucky Rockcastle County, Set.
I James Lucille Clerk of the Court of Rockcastle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Taylor for a Persecution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed Seal of Office this 17 th day of Dec r 1832.
James Lucille

Q117 S. 14697
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Ad. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Gray John Bowyer Va   1781 3 mos. Elliott Fleming or Wapuit                                            
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 16, 1832. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Rockbridge Co. Ky. Age at date of application, From the Fall of 1778 in Augusta Co. Va. Remarks: There is no data on file as to family
Respectfully,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Taylor which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? No XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office ? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Reiman
14647 INVALID.
File No. 14.647
William Taylor Phil. Reel. war
Act: June 24th 1852.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 June 23 Hirt to Miss Ethel Taylor See letter in William Gene W. 25-334 Geo