Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14639, for Eleazer Taylor, Connecticut

born Taylor Cleager S.H. 639

4824
Eleazar Taylor
5.6.13
Ele. Taylor
$50.00
11.25

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Ebenezer Dyer further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Not satisfactorily VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
The best evidence not produced in each instance
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?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

I Minard Benedict of Danbury in the County of Fair Field and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years, being duly sworn do depose and say that George Taylor of said Danbury who later affidavit for a pension in Revolutionary services about the 10 th day of May 1846 enlisted for the term of eight hours in the Company commanded by Captain Noble Benedict in the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley - and served therein as a Private soldier the full period for which he so enlisted and until the 10 th day of January 1877 when he was dismissed personally by Captain Mills of the same Regiment at Fishkill Barracks in the State of New York. During said campaign the said Taylor served a part of the time in the City of New York - and also in the State of New Jersey. The said Captain Benedict was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington in the month of October with a part of his Company, about half including the Indigen Timothy Taylor. At that time the remainder of the Company including the Disposition & said George Taylor were at Fort Lee on the opposite shore of the Hudson River - I served in the said Company the same term of time, and enlisted therein and was discharged at the same time with the said George Taylor.

and I know that he deserved a balance fluted - I was well acquainted with him in the Fidelity and have known him and been acquainted with him ever since -
The word "Cankany" interlined before signing
Simon J. Benedict
August 4 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court & the said court of Probate certifies that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

I Samuel H John of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years being duly sworn according to Law, do depone and say That in the year 1778 that he has actual knowledge that Ebenezer Taylor of Farmington in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut served under Capt. Samuel Benedict for the term of six months and that the deponent knows this fact from having served in the same Company and has always understood and verily believes that the said Taylor had served five months in said Company previous to the deponents joining the same and for the truth thereof — Samuel H John
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Ridgefield July 20 1832
On the day and year above written personally appeared Samuel H John to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — before me Depe S. Ormsby Justice of Peace July 20 th

I Jacob Repeque of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut. I give twenty nine years, after being duly sworn According to Law do depose and say that in the fore part of April 1775. this Deponent enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State Troops, under the Command of Captain Ich- abod Doolittle, in Colonel Waterbury's Regi- ment. That he well remembered that Elisha Taylor of Danbury in said County was in the same Company and served in the Capacity of a Private Soldier - That said Company mustered for service, and left Ridgefield about the 18 th April 1775. and proceeded to Stamford in said County, where Colonel Waterbury then resided - proceeded from thence to New York; halting for a few days at Pottersneck in said County, after remaining at New York a few weeks, the Regiment embarked on board of some Boats and proceeded up the Hudson River, as far as Half Moon Point, in the State of New York. That they were there joined by some New York Troops, and in a few weeks proceeded Northward in Company with said New York Troops the whole under the Command of General Schuyler, On arriving at White Hall, the expedi- tion embarked in Boats on Lake Champlain That said Taylor continued with his Regiment and participated in all the Marches and fatigues attendant upon reducing Ticonderoga

and the Battle of Appomattox, and in the unsuccessful attack upon Appomattox, and in the retreat to Appomattox, and will remember that said Taylor returned to Appomattox, and as this Deponent believes, was at said Appomattox honorably discharged. That said Taylor according to my best knowledge, was discharged in September of 1875, and had the reputation of a good Soldier. ————— Jacob Physognie
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. } of Ridgefield —
On this 28th day of December 1882, personally appeared before the Subscriber Justice of the Peace for said County, Jacob Physognie, who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and Made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same. And I Certify that the said Deponent is a Credible Witness. —————
Harvey Smith Justice of Peace

I James Abbot of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn deposest and say - That he was drafted for a three months term of duty which commenced the first of December 1777 - and ended the first of March 1778 - Deponent further says that Elazer Sayler was drafted at the same time from the same company together with Joseph Grey - Said Sayler served with me the three months under the command of Capt. Knowles and the regiment was commanded by Col. John Mearns and was stationed near the Catskills in the state of New York - The Service was militia service and said Sayler served as a private soldier and was hereby discharged at the time above stated - Said Sayler is known to me to be the same person that did the service as above described - And further says not
James Abbot
Fairfield County } to Ridgefield Connecticut }
On this 22 nd Day of February 1855 Personally appeared James Abbot the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of above deposition by him subscribed. Said Abbot is well known to me and is believed to be a credible Witness
Elias Fishand Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Hampden County } I Thomas B. Babbine Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Hampden & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Harvey Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition of Jacob Resigne was sworn is now & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for s d County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the s d Harvey Smith & verily believe the signature to the Cer- tificate annexed to s d Deposition purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that Elias Birchard Esq whose signature appears to the Certificate annexed to the foregoing Deposition of James Abbot, is now & was at the date of s d Certificate a Justice of the Peace for s d Hampden County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the s d Elias Birchard & verily believe that the signature to the Certificate last mentioned purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Hampden this 20 th day of March A D 1833.
Thomas B. Babbine Clerk of said County Court
Found. H. H. Deposition

I Edward Taylor clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Durham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of George Taylor for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Newcastle this 23 rd day of March A D 1833. —
Attest. Edward Taylor Clerk

I Jonathan Knowland of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Con- nietent aged twenty five years, being duly sworn do depose and say, That early in the month of April 1775 Ebenezer then of Danbury in said County of Fair- field enlisted as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Doolittle in the Regt comm- anded by Col Waterbury in the State troops, He was mustered for service in said Corps about the middle of said month of April 1775 at said Bridgefield and march- -ed and marched with said Company in Stamford in said County of Fairfield where said Col Waterbury then resided. The said Regt then marched to the city of New York stopping a few days at Horseneck in the Town of Greenwich in said County of Fairfield, after rema- -ining in New York some weeks said Regt marched to Harlem and remained there some or four weeks, said Regt then proce- -ed to the city of New York and there en- -d

and in boats for Watervliet in the County of Saratoga and State of New York then called half moon point, they were there joined by some New York troops and after having been encamped there a short time proceeded to the northward with said troops of New York, the whole under the command of Genl Schuyler, at Schenectady (now White Hall) the whole embarked in boats on Lake Champlain and after having reduced Ticonderoga, Isle aux Noix and made an unsuccessful attempt on St Johns. The Army retreated to Plattsburg where Genl Montgomery joined them and assumed the command of the whole expedition, that on or about this time said Taylor left the expedition and as this Deponent recently declared was honorably discharged.
Jonathan Sherwood
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. I, Judge, filed July 21, 1832. On the day and year above written personal appeared Jonathan Sherwood, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, said Sherwood being known to me to be a man of truth and veracity. before me Judge S. Brewster District Clerk

Please credit to Edward Taylor Esq. Danbury
No 4194

I Joseph Gray of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn ac- cording to Law, Depose and say That I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Dyer of Danbury in said County of Fairfield and know that said Dyer performed duty as a private soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Knowles Lewis in Col John Mads Onst in the militia service at Danpits in the State of New York for the period of threemonths and as this Deponent thinks and believes was honorably discharged and further say that the service that said Dyer commenced in December 1777 and ended in 1778 March 1 st
Joseph Gray
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Bridgefield July 20 1832
On the day and year above written per- sonally appeared Joseph Gray known to me to be the same person who subscribed the above deposition also known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the facts stated in the above deposition
before me J. S. Bradley Justice of Peace
July 20 th

I Elijah Dean of Patterson Putnam County and State of New York being duly affirmed deposeth and says that his age is twenty eight years - and that in the year 1775 he Enlisted on or about the first day of May into Captain Noble Benedict Company for the term of eight months and lived till the first of January 1777. The regiment was commanded by Col Philip B Bradley of the Connecticut line of State troops - deponent further says that Elazar Taylor of Danbury Enlisted in the same Company about the same time as a Private soldier that we marched together to New York - & our regiment was soon ordered over to New Jersey where we served together until Fort Washington and Fort Lee was taken in November in the same year we then parted I went with the army to the Delaware and crossed that river with the army and there remained with the army till the first of January 1777 a few days after the taking of Assunpink at Trenton - Said Taylor went to Fishkill Barracks after the taking of Forts Washington & Lee and remained there as I am informed till the first of January 1777 - I have been acquainted with the said Elazar Taylor since the War and know him to be the same person that did the service as above described - and had the reputation of good Soldier
Elijah Dean
State of New York
Putnam County I do Patterson
On this 21 st Day of February 1833 personally appeared Elijah Dean. The above named deponent before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace for said County and solemnly affirmed to and subscribed the above deposition before me - and I certify that the said deponent is a man of truth and veracity
B. B. Benedict. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Putnam County - ss
I Jonathan Morehouse Clerk of the county of Putnam aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin B. Benedict Esq. by whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by the laws of said state to administer oaths. and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice of the peace and verily believe the signature "B. B. Benedict" signed to the certificate of the said affidavit to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office the 21 st day of February,
1833
J. Morehouse

I Eleanor Taylor of Danbury Fairfield County State of Connecticut now Aged 78 Years - being Duly Sworn Depose & Say that the Following Statement being an Amendment to my Declaration of Services Done in the war of the Revolution that almost thru Score Years have past since those Important Events have Passed & having no object in View to Charge my Memory only the Freedom I Enjoy that I cannot Recollect the Day that I Enlisted to the Cause of my Country but am very Sure that in the Year 1775 I Enlisted as Early as the first Day of May that I Served as Declaration State until 22 September when I was Discharged I was Eight Days Returning home I was allowed five Months pay as a Private Soldier the Commissioned Officers under whom I Served Capt. Ichabod Doolittle Lieut. Albert Chatman Lt. Thaddeus Rockwell Ensign Ebenzer Banks the Regimental Officers Col. David Waterbury Lt. Col. Samuel Whiting Major Thomas Hobby all of Fairfield County Doct. John Wood of Danbury was our Surgeon Rev. Mr. Trumble our Chaplain - ~ ~ ~
In the year 1776. as Early as the first Day of May I - Enlisted again as a private Soldier & Served as Declaration Showeth until the first Day of January 1777 & was - Discharged at Fishkill Barracks - having Served the full Term of Eight Month under the Following Named officers Capt. Noble Benedict Lt. Lemuel Benedict Lt. John Jones Ensign Timothy Taylor Field Officers - Col. Philip B. Bradley Lt. Col. Thomas Hobby Major David Beman I think Rev. Isaac Lewis Chaplain Doct. Sallu Bell Surgeon Amos Benedict Adjutant Thaddeus Rockwell Quartermaster
I Remember a few of the brave Officers who Led us on to the Far Stone Hope -
Major General Schuyler Brig General Montgomery Col. Allen Col. Wooster Major Brown Major McPherson aid to Montgomery
1775 Major Genl Putman
Genl Green Genl Sullivan Genl Lord Sterling Genl Knox Commanded Artillery Col. Magaw My trembling hand fails & I add no more
Nov 18th Complain 1775

In the Year 1777 I then lived in the Town of Ridgefield about the first of December I was Drafted from the Militia together with Joseph Grey & James Abbot for a tour of Duty on the American Lines at a place called Sawpits in the State of New York for three Month as a private Soldier under the Command of Capt. Knowles Sears. The lines was Extensive & the Tower Short that I Remem d no officers but Col. John Head & my Capt. I Served three Months & was Discharged together with the S d Joseph Grey & James Abbot -
In the Year 1778 I Enlisted as a Teamster in the Connecticut line of Service about the first of March & Served untill January 1779 & when I made my declaration it was thought Entitled to Pension but I am now Satisfied by Enquiry that that the Contract was with the D t M t General I therefore Relinquish any Claim for S d Service & Request it May be erased from my Declaration
On this 23 rd day of March 1833, before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, the same being in Court at Woodbury in and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, personally appeared Ebenezer Taylor a resident of Danbury in said County, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, supplementary to his original declaration made before said Court on the 3 rd day of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Will of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - sworn and subscribed in Danbury.
Attest - Edward Taylor Clerk.
Ebenezer Taylor

S. F. 14,639
Ebenezer Taylor
Corn.

Head Quarters Pinedale Sept. 26 th 1875. This is to certify that the undersigned Company of Col. Wintersburg's Regiment being returned unfit for duty is hereby discharged. By Order of the General Brick. Varick Secy.

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File No. 14639
Eleazer Taylor Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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