Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36824, for David Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Taylor, David.
8 36 824
CONTENTS

my friend to Indiana, 15 Dec - 1825,
30 15 14/30
375 125 475
Notification of continuance sent the 10 th April 1822, to Hon. J. G. Breckenridge, H. R. -
transferred to Indiana 17/1/58 Kentucky R
David Taylor of Hamble - in the state of Kentucky who was a private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Flemings of the Virginia line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1820 and sent to Gen. Wolford Esq. Shelbyville, Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 $ 180 75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11/Sept 1820 48 22 mo 14/30 4/31 $228.76
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
over 50. pay 74 continued -

David Taylor
Went. H.
Yeats H.
James D. Brumbridge

State of Kentucky,
Henry Circuit April Term 1891.
The following declaration Scholte & was filed in Court and ordered to be entered on the record therein. Scheonle Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky Henry County Geo. On this third day of April in the year 1891 Personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having power of fine & imprisonment.) David Taylor aged 63 years resident in Henry County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he thinks in February 1776 in Augusta County Virginia he enlisted as a Private in Capt. Hays Company of the 9 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Fleming & Lieut. Col. Matthews, his enlistment was for one year, & shortly after his enlistment, he was taken from the lines, & placed in the Waynesborough Department - The date of his original declaration (he thinks) was in August 1879. He has received a pension under said declaration, there drawn two installments up to the 4 th March 1880. He was placed on the Pension list under the law passed 18 th March 1878, by Certificate bearing date 12 th June 1880 No 17488. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878, and that I have not since that time by gifts, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be diminished

it. so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War' passed the 18 th March 1878. And that I have not now has any person for me any property or securities or contracts or Debts due me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. And by me subscribed. He states that he possesses the following Property.
  One Horse  $40.00    One Cow & Calf  15.00    One H. Gail Vate One Oven & tin  32.00    Shelled Ac. drawing knife & half set of saddlery tools  $87.00  
He states that he has ten children all of whom except one are married, and live in different parts of the United States, the one that lives with him is a son from his infancy has been in a diseased state, & one in a coma is wholly incapable of labor & has no estate & aged about thirty one years - The wife of this son  son is 70 years old, has been afflicted many years - & can afford no assistance towards the support of this Petitioner. Your Petitioner is a Godless by trade and from his age and infirmity is entirely incapable of supporting himself and his circumstances are so meager as to require for his support the assistance of his Government.
David Taylor
Sworn to and declared on the third day of April 1881. before me Henry Davidage Esq. of the 4 th Judicial District of Kentucky.
Henry Davidage Esq.
Notary Public at the City of Louisville Ky.

of Henry County in the District aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the foregoing Certificate of the file & made of record in said Court at April term 1821.
Corr. Com. 23.
In further testimony of the foregoing the Clerk aforesaid hereunto affixes the Seal of said Circuit Court on this 7th day of March 1822. His my hand.
Corr. Com. 23.

David Taylor. Priv:
Col. Fleming's Virginia Regt.
1776-
He was out of the lines, & in company with the Virginia detachment.
Original - Admitted.
David Taylor Col
The deposition of John Brannan when examined, did not accom- pany these papers -
The deposition of the other wit- ness is too vague. It is a credible witness aware to the fact of the affidavits which went & received for some matter on the complaint. of the defendant. -
The official character of the person who took the deposition is not shown.

State of Kentucky
Fourth Judicial District County of Henry ad
Be it remembered that on this 17th day of Augt 1879 - in open court before me David McKee the circum- stances for said action. in the the less than worth of. Danto Ray Co appeared in person & made oath upon the holy Evangelist of the almighty God that in the early part of the year 1776. He started in February in Stanton in Augusta County Virginia he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States during the revolutionary struggle under Capt John Hays He states that shortly after his enlistment the company was March? to Williams Burg & then attack? to the minute very near Lee's Regiments which was commanded by Col. Thos Fleming & Lieut. Col. Geo. Matthews He states that shortly after his enlistment was taken out of the lines & all act? to the wagon campment and acted in that the capacity of a wagoner under the order following which when he was dis- charged at North Hampton in Virginia by Col. Geo. Matthews - He states that the regiment to which he was
Feb 17/76
Dec 17/79

attack? was given the command of Genl.  which  the  was  the He states that the command  which  the  was  the  army when the attack was to which he belonged was in several small engagements with - Duncan states that there was no general engagement He states that he has lost his discharge and that he has no other evidence of his soldier ship than his own oath & the certificate. has not  only  found He states he is 70 years of age. & has never rec d a pension or pay from Govt amount for his services. And that he is in reduced  circumstances  circumstances and requires the aid of his country for support his widow Henry County Tennessee David McKee Circuit Judge
I saw Mr. McKee Judge as ap d as hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration ag t the common enemy for the term as stated in his declaration in the contested estate  testimony And that he is in indi- gent circumstances And I now know since the testimony of witnesses had before me to the testimony for the war appropriate persons to the aid of keeping up such records as would have rendered had been this 17 th day of Aug t 1819 David McKee Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky
Fourth Judicial District
Circuit of Henry County
I, Corbin Thomas, clerk of the Circuit Court of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid do hereby certify and make known that Samuel M. Hedges, of whom the foregoing declaration of Da Taylor was made & who has signed the same together with the Certificate thereunder written as at the time thereof & now is Judge of the Circuit & District aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn to true to all his acts as such full faith & Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I the said Clerk hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on the eighteenth day of August 1879 in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth.
Corbin Thomas
State of Kentucky 4th Judicial District
I, same Clerk of said Circuit, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, by the affidavits of S. Taylor and John Brown the part of Henry County and the last of Woodford County and both men of credit that the within David Taylor

did serve as Stated in his Declaration taken before me on the 17 th of August last
Given under my hand as Circuit Judge as aforesaid this 9 th day of September 1819
Sam Bell
Sam Bell

.. and 1812 War Section MEH/eel
March 21, 1929
Mrs. J. F. Buck Madison Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36824 , it appears that David Taylor enlisted at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, in February, 1776 and served until December, 1777.
He was allowed pension from April 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1824, he moved to Jefferson County, Indiana, and in 1825, his pension was made payable there.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, David Taylor (S.36824), you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
David Taylor, Certificate No.17488, issued June 12, 1820, commenced April 17, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency.
See second page of this letter in claim of Joseph Layton, S.16269.

MCS
April 6, 1925
Honorable W. A. Ayres Wichita Kansas
My dear Mr. Ayres:
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36824, it appears that David Taylor enlisted at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, in February, 1776, served as private and wagoner in Captain John Hays' Company, Colonels Thomas Fleming's and George Matthews' Ninth Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in February  December , 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1819, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
In 1822 he referred to his wife, aged seventy years, and ten children all of whom were married except one son aged twenty-one years, no names given.
In 1824 the soldier was a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner

36 824 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,824  David Taylor  Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Mch. 11. Hrt. to Capt. J. E. Hart. P May 13. 1911. " " " " P 1915 Jan. 27. " " " " P 1915 May 3. " Mrs. Ed. G. O'rear P 1916 Apr. 6. Mrs. B. C. Rasmussen referred to the Auditor P 1918 May 8. to Mrs. A. E. Rankin P 1925 Apr. 6. Hrt. to Hon. W. A. Rye. S. M. E. A. 1929-Mar 21, Mrs. J. F. Buck adv. how to obtain date of death, etc. M. E. E.

went to Ky -
Joseph Taylor
Capt Hays Company Col Mathews
Regt Virginia Inf - Rev
Cty 2,075 to S 16269 -
went to Ky -
David Taylor Same service
Cty 17,488 is S. 36824
sent records to Mr. J. E. Hart, 515 B. St N.E.
MAY 9 - 1911
over

for one Mr. J. E. Hart 5-15, B. N.E.
MAY 9 - 1911

3-1060.
2.—This form is to be used only in the cases of minor children and helpless children when the guardian or committee and pensioners do not reside in the same neighborhood.
DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES.
(TO BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO VOUCHER BEFORE EXECUTION.)
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES, do solemnly swear that the accompanying voucher executed by
_____ has been read by or to us; that to
(Here state name of guardian or committee.)

David Taylor Capt. Haig 9 th Va. Line
to
Capt. J. E. Hart Southern Div.
Mch. 10, 1909

Hist. of
David Taylor S. file 36 824 - Rev. War.
to Capt. J. E. Hart. Civil War Div. Pens. Bureau.
REV. WAR SECTION
JAN 25 1915
PENSION BUREAU

14-1 Maryville, Mo. April 28-10: Department of Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Will you please give me from your Records Division, A.S.C. Sur. Lila 36, 824 Rev. Wm. also A.S.C. Sur. Lila

16,249 Rev. Wm. which is a record of David Taylor and Joseph Taylor. I have to have this record from you to establish Bess Crane as a daughter of the Revolution. I have some of the data but if

I got the record from you direct it will be good. Three brothers indited in 1776 in Capt Hays Co. Col Matthews Regt. 9 th Va. Line - Served 11 months. Joseph was received in 1818 certificate 2075 and David in 1832 Certificate

12,488 - Hope to receive an early reply from you. Thanking you in advance -
I am, very sincerely, Josephine Arsen.
Mrs. Ed. G. Arsen. 301 East 31 st St. Marysville Missouri

Rev Sec Garner, Iowa. May 1-1918.
Pension Office Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Please send me the pension record of David Taylor Sr. who enlisted at Stanton, Virginia under Colonel Fleming. I believe he served about eleven months and was pensioned in 1818. David Taylor was born in Augusta Co. Virginia and died either in Jefferson Co. Ind. or Harlan Co. Kentucky.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am, Respectfully Mrs. A. E. Rankin.

W. A. AYRES 8TH DISTRICT KANSAS
L. J. AND M. E. TREFREN SECRETARIES
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Wichita, Kansas, April 3, 1925.
Hon. Hays Haymaker, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Haymaker:
I have been requested to obtain information relative to the service records of Joseph Taylor and David Taylor, veterans of the Revolutionary War.
They served in the 9th Virginia Regiment under Captain John Hays. David Taylor's pension number was 17,488. Joseph Taylor was pensioned in 1832, I do not have his number.
If it is a matter of record, I would appreciate your informing me of the names of their wives and children, also company, dates of service, etc.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
W. A. Ayres

Madison, Ind. Dec 6. 1928.
Stamp Enclosed
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would like the date of Joseph Taylor pension. The year, month last received by him. who received the pension after his death. year of enlistment. The place was Stanton Virginia. Rev war.
Also the same date of David Taylor, who is said to have entered the Rev war from Staunton, Va.
Will pay a reasonable from the above records.
Joseph Taylor pension was granted him in Jefferson Co Indiana.
If given please give where he died. David was from Henry Co., Ky. is said to have been transferred to Jefferson Co., Indiana. when where died.
Thanking you for an early reply
Yours Truly Mrs. J. F. Buck.

reply to your request of _____, received Rev a statement of the military history of David Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
b. 36,824
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 to Dec. 1776 Private Militia John Hays Thomas Fleming George Matthews 7 th Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Echols at Staunton Augusta Co. Va. Date of application for pension, June 17, 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Kentucky. Age at date of application, sixty years. Did not state birth date. Remarks: in 1822 he married his wife aged 20 years and had children all of whom were married except one aged twenty years but did not state their names. In 1824 he resided in Jefferson Co. Indiana.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
January 27, 1915.
Captain J. B. Hart, Civil War Division, Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
In response to your request on the 25" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of David Taylor. Sir. File No. 36,824, Rev. War. and advised that in order to obtain the date of his death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"David Taylor Certificate No. 17,488. Issued June 12, 1820. For $8. per month from April 17, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency."
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

death of pensioner to
Mrs. B. C. Rasmussen, Riverton, Nebraska
Personal request of Capt. Hart, Civil War Div. April 5, 1916.

Rev. War Section.
April 6, 1918.
Mrs. B. C. Rasmussen, Riverton, Nebraska.
Madam:-
In response to a personal request on the fifth instant, you are advised, that in order to obtain the date of death or date of last payment of pension and name of the person to whom said payment was made, in the case of David Taylor Sur. File No. 36,824 Rev. War, and of Joseph Taylor Sur. File No. 16,559 Rev. War, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"David Taylor Certificate No. 17,488, issued June 12, 1880, for $8. per month from April 17, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency."
Joseph Taylor Certificate No. 3,075, issued November 12, 1832, for $36.66 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the Indiana Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Daria Taylor
Yes David Smith Heather
Dame J. B. Richardson

In pursuance of the Act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so 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 & Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War" Passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any Property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me now have & any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit.
One Sorrel Mare 5 years old at _____ $40.00 One Cow Head One 16 Gallon pot - 14 Gallon Crock One New Kettle. 1 horse Ax, One drawing knife half sets saddles tools - amounting in the whole to the Sum of _____ $87.00 dollars
Given under my hand & seal this 15 th day of August 1820 David Taylor Esq.

State of Kentucky
4 th Judicial District Henry Circuit Court
I the undersigned clerk of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the within Cash and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court, and that the schedule was exhibited and the Cash taken by the said David Taylor in open Court at the August term of said Court 1820. And I further certify that the said Court is a Court with a
Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings. And I also certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty seven Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 22 nd day of September 1820
I the undersigned clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid in the State of Kentucky

David Taylor.

The State of Indiana } ss. Jefferson County
Be it known that before me Daniel Comstock a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared David Taylor a revolutionary pensioner and made oath that he is the same David Taylor to whom a pension certificate was granted the 12 th day of June 1820 that he was placed on the list of the Kentucky agency that he resided in Kentucky until about one year since, that he has drawn his pension in Lexington Kentucky up to the 4 th September 1825
That he now resides in Jefferson County Indiana and wishes to reside there, and that he wishes to be transferred from the agency of the State of Kentucky to the agency of the State of Indiana.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 th day of November 1875
David Taylor
Daniel Comstock J.P.
I certify that the above named Daniel Comstock is a justice of the peace as aforesaid Dec. 12. 1825
William Hendrick
Mem. Senate

The deposition of Joseph Taylor was taken at New Castle Henry County in the Fourth Judicial district before Henry Dandridge judge of said District and successor of the Hon. Saml. Wilson. He being of lawful age deposes and saith that in the month of July in the year 1776 David Taylor who has made application to government for a pension related as a private in Augusta County in the army of the United States in the continental establishment was under Capt. M c HUGH and was in the 9 th Virginia under the command of Col. Wm. Fleming & Lieut. Col. Geo. Marshall as the states that in the month of August following the said David Taylor was taken out of the army and was put in the wagon department and drove a wagon until he was discharged at North Hampton in December 1776 by Col. Matthews. He states that the Physician being to the army commanded by Genl. Green. He further states that he enlisted above the same time with the said David Taylor and served the of said time in the same Regiment with him & knows of his own knowledge the facts stated above on oath. This deponent states that he was discharged at the same time with David Taylor & has often since his the said David's discharge
Joseph Taylor

State of Kentucky 4 th Judicial District
I Henry Dridge circuit judge as & for the time being of the circuit court of the United States for the District of Kentucky do hereby certify that Joseph Taylor whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition came before me in open court & sworn before the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the statements contained in said deposition are true. I do also certify that the said Joseph Taylor is a man of credit veracity & entitled to full credit as a witness. Given under my hand & seal this 6 th day of April 1820.
Henry Dridge Judge
State of Kentucky Fourth Judicial District
Circuit of Henry Dridge
I Norland Thomas clerk of the fourth circuit court of the United States for the District of Kentucky do hereby certify and make known that Henry Dridge before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to in open court and who has subscribed his name thereto is and was at the time thereof and now is Judge of the circuit and district aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in court as out.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 6 th day of April A.D. 1820 and 44 th year of the Commonwealth
Norland Thomas