Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,523, for David Taylor, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Taylor, David
S 21.523
CONTENTS

Rhode Island
David Taylor 27529
Situate in the State of R.I. who was a Pri. of Dragoons in the Comp y commanded by Captain Black of the Regt t commanded by Col. Martin in the ————— R.I.
time for 3 Months pri foot 21 " " Horse
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 97 — Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1834 — — and sent to Jonah Situs South Situate R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $ 292 „ 50 Semis-ant. allowance ending 11 th Sep „ 48 „ 75 $341 „ 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by George Taylor Clerk, book C Vol. 2 nd Page 132

31533 J. Manton Deposition - Dawson Taylor of Seabreeze No. 1
Admit
3 Months pri of foot 21. " pri of Horse
Capt. Slack. Col. Martin
Jonah Titus Esq. South Seabreeze No. 1
Indus

1 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations } Is County of Providence
On this 7 th day of July 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate in and for the town of Scituate in said county, now sitting, which is a court of record. David Taylor a resident of the said Town of Scituate in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in said Scituate, on the 8 th day of February 1753, and that he has no record of his age; in his possession That he was living in said Town of Scituate when called into service, that since the revolutionary war, he has resided some in the Towns of Johnston and Cranston in said county of Providence, and that he now resides in said Scituate,
That in the spring of 1775 he served a monthly term in said War, stationed at Bristol, Rhode Island, under Capt. Corner Smith, in guarding the shores, this was upon a draft; in August 1775 upon draft, he states that he served one month stationed at said Bristol under said Capt. Smith, and he states that in October 1775 he served one other month upon a draft, under said Smith stationed at said Bristol, and that he thinks Col. Joseph Knight  commanded at that station that Joseph Knight of Scituate was the officer who had the principal command

at that station either as Col, or as Major there in the spring of 1776 in the month of March he served a monthly term stationed at Warwick under Lieut. Elisha Bowen, in Col. John Walbrum's regiment that early in this season, to wit, 1776, he enlisted into the Troop, called the Captain General's Cavalry, then commanded by Col. Benjamin Slack; that this com- pany of horse was not attached to any regiment, but was under the command of the Governor, that in this Company, He did duty in said war, till the first of January 1780 at all times when called on, that he cannot by reason of age and infirmity, the consequent loss of memory, state each and every term of service precisely as it commenced and ended for the number of times that he was called upon and went, were many; but he does state, that in the year 1776 he did as much as three months active service in said company, stationed at different places on the Narragansett Bay; he further states, that from January 1777 to January 1778 he did as much as six months active service in said company in said war; And he further states, that from the first of January 1778, to the first of January 1779 he did as much as six months active service in said company in said war; and he further states that from the first day of January 1779 to the first day of January 1780 he did as much as six months active service in said company in said war; and that while doing said service he found his own horse and equipage; that his Col. in said

time were the aforesaid Col. Slack and Col. Daniel Norton; that the services of said company of horse were confined to the State of Rhode Island, that he never was in an actual engagement, He also states that during about two years and six months of said time, this company of horse was under a con- tract duly ratified by the officers and privates of said company on the one part, and the officers of the Con- tinental troops on the other part, to turn out and do service under orders from the continental officers at a minute's warning with three days provision - which said contract was during all that time held sacred and inviolable by said company, and especially by this Declarant, and was in all respects duly complied with - He further states that he knew or knew in said war, Gen. Esekial Cornell, Gen. Spencer, General Sullivan, Gen. West, Col. James Williams & Col. Joseph Knight - That he never had any written discharge - and that he has no documentary evidence of said service, and that he has obtained the deposition of such witnesses, as he remembers, were knowing to his said service - which depositions are annexed -
He adds that Charles Harris, David Phillips, David Adnick, Blamey Smith and Stephen Olney, are his neighbors and acquaintances, and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - David Taylor
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me. Joseph Washburn. Clerk of the Court of Probate.
We William Smith and Simon Mathewson residing in Litchfield, county of Providence hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Davis Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration! that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
William Smith Simon Nathanson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Westcott. Clerk of the Court of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Dept -

ment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the applicant, and that William Smith and Simon Mathewson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the immediate neighbourhood of said applicant, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Josiah Westcott Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Scituate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Taylor of said Scituate, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 7 th day of July in the year 1834. Josiah Westcott Clerk of said Court of Probate.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence Sc.
I Josiah Westcott, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Scituate, in said State, do hereby certify that Jonah Titus, before whom the annexed Deposi- tions were sworn, was at the time and now is a Justice of The Peace for the Town of Scituate in said County and State; that he is by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions; and that the Signatures to the annexed Documents purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said Titus -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Scituate aforesaid, this 7 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Josiah Westcott Clerk of said Court of Probate.

C. Remington
Deposition

I Caleb Remington of Johnston in the County of Providence aged 87 years and being duly engaged according to Law do testify and say - That in the time of the revolutionary war, I was well acquainted with David Taylor of Sistruate in said County, that he and myself were both members of the company of horse, called the "Captain General's Cavaliers" and in said Company served our Country in said War - Said David Taylor is now about 81 years old - Said David joined said company, I think, in April 1776 and between that time, and the first day of January 1777 did as much as three months active service therein in said War - under Col. Slack - In the course of this season - Col. Slack went to see General Spencer and offered to him the services of said Company in carrying on the contest with the British then in possession of the Town of Newport Gen. Spencer proposed to accept of the services of said Company, provided said Company would agree to place themselves under the command of the con- tinental officers, which proposition said Col. Slack laid before the company, and the company agreed to it, and continued from that time, to the time when the British left Newport, to wit, in 1779 in the month, as I think, of December; from January 1777 to December 1779 said Taylor was in active service in said company, in said revolutionary war, as much as eighteen months, and was during the whole three years a minute-man, by virtue of said agree- ment -

and bound to turn out, with three days provision, at a minute's warning, I do not remember of said Taylor, acting in any other capacity in said company than that of a private - He found his own horse and his own equipage, and he was called a good soldier. For several years past I have not seen said Taylor, until last Saturday when he came to my house in company with Mr. Simon Mathewson; So far as my knowledge or in- formation from others extends, he sustains a good moral character.
Caleb Remington
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss
On this 19 th day of June A.D. 1834 personally appeared Caleb Remington sign of the foregoing deposition and made oath that the facts therein stated are true to the best of his knowledge and belief - I further certify that said Remington is a person of good credit for credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit - Before me
Jonah Titer justice of the Peace

Jeremiah Manton of Johnston in the county of Providence, aged 71 years and being duly engaged according to Law do hereby and say, that during the revolutionary war I was well acquainted with David Sayle of Slatersville, that he and myself were both members of the company of horse, called the Captain General's Cavalry, and that said Sayle, as I think, joined said Company in the Spring of 1776, from April 1776 to January 1777 and said Sayle did as much as three months active service in said Company, in the said war, under Col. Benjamin Slack, and that from the first of January 1777 to the last day of December 1779 said Sayle did as much as one year and six months active service in said Company in said war, and that he the said Sayle was during said last mentioned three years a Minute man in said Company, by force of an agreement made with said Company and its commanding officer on one part, and General Spencer and the continental officers on the other part, that said Sayle was bound to turn out during said time at a minute's warning with three days provisions; this contract was made as I suppose because this company of horse was not attached to any regiment but was under the command of the Governor - Said Sayle had the reputation of being a good soldier, and was well liked in the company - Said Sayle is in my opinion about 80 years, old I had not seen him for some time, when he came to my house last Saturday, but I remembered him perfectly well - and I have seen him occasionally ever since said war and never had lost my acquaintance with him Jeremiah Manton
State of Rhode Island } On this 19 th day of June 1834 County of Providence } Jeremiah Manton signer of the above deposition, made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - I further certify that said Manton is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Before me Jonah Titus Justice of the Peace

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J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

R. I. South Scituate July 25. 1834
Dear Sir:
annexed are papers of David Taylor for a pension which he wishes me to forward to you - Please give them an early and examination as possible, and by so doing oblige him and your friend -
Jonah Titus, Just, Penn.
Direct your reply to Jonah Titus. Esq. South Scituate R. I.

Resolution
21 523
INVALID.
File No. 21 523
David Taylor
Rich New York
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]