Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11515, for Samuel Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Taylor, Samuel
S 11515
CONTENTS
Carded

Albany.
Samuel Taylor 1 st
of Washington in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from 11 Sept. 1777 to 20 August 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars per month  annum , to commence on the 4 th day of March. 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of July 1832 and sent to H. Smith, Pitcher, 76. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832, $80. - Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 40. -
120. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 7 June 1832
Rec: Book 2, Vol: 5, fol: 144.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
On this twentieth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas personally appears Samuel Taylor aged fifty years, resident in the Town of Mayfield  County of Washington who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Samuel Taylor enlisted in the Town of Concord on the eleventh day of Sept. one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Brown of the Regiment of Col. Michael Jackson that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the twentieth day of August one when he was discharged from service in Japan in the state of New Jersey the term of his enlistment being fully expired. That he received a written Discharge which accompanies this declaration, and the State of New-York
that he was in the battles of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne and at the Storming of Stony Point
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the affidavit which is herunto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas
I Jonathan Wood Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that the said Samuel Taylor is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Jonathan Wood
State of New-York, } ss. Washington County }
I Certify that Jonathan Wood Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the twentieth day of June 1818 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington acting under the authority of the said State.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this twentieth day of June - A. D. 1818
Shepherd L. L.

Samuel Taylor Application for Pension

State of New York
Washington County ss. Be it remembered that on the 11 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine before me John Willard Esquire First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington and State of New York personally appeared Samuel Taylor of the town of Hartford in said County and did on his oath in order to be continued on the pension roll of the United States, under the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hun- -dred and eighteen make the following declaration; that on or about the twentieth day of August 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain Benjamin Brown's Company in Colonel Michael Sackman's Regiment in the Mas- -achusetts line, for the term of three years and that he served in the said Regiment and line for the full period of three years at which time he was honorably discharged as by his former declaration now on file in the war office at Washington will more fully appear
I Samuel Taylor, do therefore solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatsoever 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 in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract or

or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
And I do further declare that the following is a true and just account of all my estate real and personal at Law & in Equity, in possession reversion and remainder, and the value thereof and also of the debts owing by me —
Real Estate
50 Acres of Land - at $17. per acre $ 850.
1 Bay Mare (8 years old) 65. 3 Cows - 2 at $18. and 1 at $11. 47. 1 Clock 35- 2 Beds & Bedding 20- 6 Chairs - 1 Table - 1 Pot and 2 Kettles 10. - Knives, Forks and Spoons - worth - 2. 1 Colt $10. 15 Sheep $15. 25- Cash due 800
And I the said Samuel Taylor do further declare that there is charged upon my said real estate the following sum - and that I am justly in-

debted in the following amounts to the following persons, viz.
Ina Menithew $1000 Samuel T. Gilson 278. Foster Foot 24 Fanny Rodgers 25 William Hull 10 The estate of Doct. Worthy Waters decd. 6 1323
Sworn 11 March 1829 before me John Willard first Judge Wash. Co. N.Y.
Washington County ss. I Aaron Ingalsbee of the Town of Hartford, in the said County, do hereby certify that I have examined the property in the aforesaid Schedule, and that the prices affixed to the same are correct at the value thereof according to my best knowledge.
Sworn this 11 March 1829 before me Aaron Ingalsbee John Willard first Judge Wash. Co. N.Y.
I Jesse J. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington and State of New York do certify that it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Taylor did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further 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 one thousand eight hundred fifty four dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of March 1829. R. S. Leigh Clerk
Samuel Taylor affidavit for premium

the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one thousand eight hundred fifty four dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of March 1829. R. S. Leigh CLE
Samuel Taylor affidavit for premium

State of New York Washington County } ss: I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that John Willard Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn and at the time first Indage of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and duly authorised by law to administer oaths. — And I further certify that the signature of the said Judge subscribed to the affidavits of the said affidavits is genuine and the proper hand writing of the said Judge. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of March 1829.                      J. S. Leigh Clerk

Ira Merithew s Affidavit

Washington County ss
Ira Merithew of the Town of Hartford County of Washington and State of New York being Duly Sworne deposeth and saith that Samuel Taylor of the Town of Hartford County and State aforesaid. is lawfully honestly and justly Indebted to this deponent in the Sum of Fourteen Hundred and Seventy five Dollars. for this deponants labour nine year and ten months at ten Dollars per month. and deponants Wife's labour nine year and ten months at thirty Dollars per year and this deponent has received in payment Fifty acres of land at One Thousand Dollars. One bay mare Eight years old. Three Cows One Clock. two beds and bedding. Six Chairs. One Table. one pot and two kettles. One set of Knives forks and spoons. One Cow and Fifteen Sheep. all of them Estimated at two Hundred and Fourty Dollars. and that the said Samuel Taylor is yet owing this deponent two Hundred and Seventy one Dollars and further this deponent saith soot
Ira Merithew
Subscribed and Sworn this 20 th day of Nov 1830 before me
Luther Mann Justice of the peace

November 2, 1939.
Parker Sage 6137 Seneca Detroit, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Taylor S. 11515
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Taylor of Hartford, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11515, based upon service of Samuel Taylor in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Taylor enlisted in Concord, Massachusetts, September 11, 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Brown's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged August 20, 1780, at Tappan, New York. During his service, he was in the battle of Saratoga and at the storming of Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Hartford, Washington County, New York. The soldier gave his age then as fifty-six years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He was living in Hartford, New York, in 1832.
The name of the wife of Samuel Taylor is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage; she was living in 1831. Reference was made to their children, but their names were not designated.
The soldier's nephew, Ira Merithew (Samuel Taylor's sister's son) lived with him for many years prior to 1831. Ira Merithew married some twelve or fourteen years prior to 1831, Nanny Rogers, who had lived with the soldier and his wife; the soldier's wife was in very poor health, and his eyesight was nearly gone.

In 1831, Joseph Taylor stated that he had resided within a mile of Samuel Taylor, the soldier, for about forty years, and that he had been acquainted with Ira Merithew from childhood. He did not state any relationship to Samuel Taylor's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Samuel Taylor Certificate #22 Issued July 7, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Samuel Taylor a Soldier in this Day Discharged the army of the united States he having served his time out for three years as a Good Soldier: the General Company will furnish him with Provisions on his way home to Concord Massachusetts State Given under my hand at Tazewell Aug 20 1780
William Jackson Colo Comd. 4 Massachusetts Brigade

Pitcher H. R. Jan. 6. 1832
Samuel Taylor Revs. N. York.
John Willard agt. rec? Dec. 18. 1830
Circular sent July 2 o 1831 agent, unknown. Sa letter 6 Aug. 1831 to S. L. Brown w. 6 half 41 - do. to Hon. N.

see letters to J. Willard 22 Apr. 1829 & July 13. 1829.
Penley's papers
with the papers
8,796 New York
Samuel Taylor 1st
of Hartford in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of April 1819 and sent to Jonathan Wood Esquire Hartford New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1818 8 mo 20/31 = 67. 96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sept: 1819 48.
$115.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York Washington County ss. Samuel Taylor of the town of Hartford in the county aforesaid being duly sworn swears that he is the same Samuel Taylor who made an application for a pension in the spring of the year 1829 & whose case was suspended in consequence of his property being in the opinion of the Secretary, sufficient to disqualify him from obtaining a pension. And the said Samuel Taylor further swears that since making the said application this deponent has conveyed in fee simple to one Ira Merithew all land and tenements mentioned in this deponent's former schedule for a full and adequate consideration in part payment of a debt due and owing by this deponent to the said Ira for the work labor & services of the said Ira & wife for this deponent, an exemplification of which deed is hereto annexed. And this deponent in further payment of the said Ira did at the same time transfer & deliver to the said Ira the residue of the property mentioned in the said schedule being the same mentioned in the annexed affidavit of the said Ira Merithew for a full & adequate considera- tion & as is stated in said affidavit - that this depo- nent was honestly indebted to the said Ira in the sum mentioned in the said affidavit, that the said Ira & wife labored for this deponent for the time mentioned in the said Ira's affidavit & the sum then mentioned is a reasonable compensation. And this deponent swears that he this deponent is infirm and unable to labor & is nearly blind and has been for seven years past.
Sworn this 6 th day of December 1830 before me
Samuel Taylor
John Willard first judge Wash. County Courts

Exemplification
fees $1.43.

The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God free and independent. to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Greeting. Know Ye that we having caused to be inspected the records and pro- ceedings remaining in the clerk's office of our county of Washington do find there the record of a certain deed in the words and figures following to wit -
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty - Between Samuel Taylor of the town of Hartford county of Washington and State of New York of the first part and Ira Matthew of the town county and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars money of ac- count of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged hath granted bargained sold remised released enfranchised and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release enfranchised and confirm unto the said party of the second his heirs and assigns for ever All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Hartford aforesaid and is a part of lot number ninety two and is bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake and stones in the fork of the highway Northwest from my now dwelling house then South on the center of the highway to a stake and stones standing in said highway nigh Spencer Chapman's dwelling house then Easterly along said Chapman's North line to a stake and stones on Sester Hills West line - Thence North forty minutes West to a stake and stones in highway - thence Northeasterly to a stake and stones on the Southwest corner of Martin Lamb's land Thence North on said Lamb's West line to a stake and stones in the North line of said lot - then West on said line to a stake and stones on the land of the heirs of Reuben Hills deceased then South on the East line of said heirs to the highway - then West along said highway to the place of beginning. And also one other

piece of land part of lot number ninety two aforesaid and is bounded as follows. Beginning in the East line of said lot at a point to be found six chains and eighty four links Northwly from the South East corner of the lot and from thence South eighty nine Degrees West thirteen chains and six links to a stake and Stones - then on a line parallel with the East line of the lot Northwly seven chains and sixty six links to a small maple saplin blazed and notched then North eighty nine Degrees East thirteen chains and six links to a stake and stones in the East line of said lot then along the same Southerly to the place of beginning both pieces containing fifty acres of land be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and every part and parcel thereof. And also all the estate right title interest trust property claim and demand whatsoever both at law and in equity of the said party of the first part of in and to the same to have and to hold the above bargained premises and every part thereof with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to their sole and only proper use benefit and behoof for ever. And the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators and assigns that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the abovementioned premises will for ever warrant and defend -
In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written - Samuel Taylor S.S. Sealed Signed and delivered in presence of Lyman Hall - Nathan W. Taylor -

State of New York Washington county ss. I hereby certify that on the twenty second day of Octr. 1830. before me James W. Porter a commissioner to take the acknowledgment of deeds etc. in and for the county of Washington personally appeared Samuel Taylor the grantor within named well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within deed and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and I having examined the within and finding no material alterations etc. do allow the same to be recorded. — James W. Porter
I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original deed and of the commissioner's certificate of allowance thereon endorsed. Recorded the sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty at twelve o'clock noon — P. S. Leigh clk
All which we have caused to be exemplified by these presents and the seal of the county Courts of our said county of Washington to be hereunto affixed. Witness John Willard Esqr. first Judge of the said courts at the court house in the town of Salem the tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty — J. S. Leigh Atty
State of New York ss.
I John Willard first Judge of the county courts of the county of Washington do hereby certify that Mr. P. S. Leigh whose signature is affixed subscribed to the foregoing exemplification even at the date thereof & still is clerk of the county courts of the county of Washington, having the custody of the files minutes & records of the said courts & full faith and it is due to his acts & attestations in that capacity, that the real estate offered in the real of the said courts & the said exemplification is in due form. Given under my hand this 25 November 1830 John Willard

Matter of Samuel Taylor. a pro se applicant.

State of New York
Washington County
I Samuel T. Wilson of the Town of Whitehall in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that Samuel Taylor of the Town of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid is indebted to this Depositor in the sum of five hundred and fifty seven Dollars and Eighty three cents for for money by this Depositor lent and advanced to and paid for the said Samuel Taylor and further this Depositor saith
note -
Sworn this 18 th day of November 1830
Samuel T. Wilson
Before M c Arthur Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County
I Samuel T. Tilton of the Town of Whitcomb in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Samuel Taylor of the Town of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid That said Taylor has for the last six or seven years been afflicted with diseased Eyes, that he has visited the Eye Infirmary in New York where an operation was performed on them which has but partially succeed- ed in restoring his sight, that he is now very infirm and almost blind & is wholly unable to labour or do any kind of business for his support & further This deponent saith not —
Given this 13 th day of November 1830 Before
me W. A. Parker Justice of the Peace
Samuel T. Tilton

State of New York
Washington County ss;
I Jesse L. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that William H. Parker Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel T. Gilson was sworn, and Luther Mann Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Taylor  Ira Mitchell was sworn were one both of them were at the time Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. Elected and sworn and duly authorized by law to act as such Justices, and that John Willard Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Taylor was sworn was at the time first Judge of the said County Commissioners and sworn and duly authorized by law to act as such Judge. and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices & of the said Judge and do truly believe that the signatures, "John Willard", "W. H. Parker", and "Luther Mann" subscribed to the Justices of the said affidavits are the respective hand writing of the said Judges and Justices —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 7 th day of December 1830
J. L. Leigh Clerk

Salem Washington County N. H. December 12. 1830
Sir
At the request of Mr Samuel Taylor and Mr Nathan Taylor, I herewith enclose their supplementary affidavits, accompanied with other papers affording evidence as to their circumstances and personal condition. It is their desire that these papers may be examined, in connection with those heretofore forwarded, and that the decision of the department, as to their claim to a pension may be communicated to them, through me.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedt Servant John Willard
Mrs. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War.

Samuel Taylor
Map Stone
2000 South Street
Philadelphia
Pa. 1911
Discontinued
1890
2/10
Samuel Taylor
Adm.
Hartford
N.Y.

State of New York Washington County ss
on this twentyeth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - personally came before me Jonathan Wood Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid - Joseph Taylor a person to me well known - who after being dilly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Samuel who has in his presents Made and sworn to the Declaration herunto annexed and that from his knowledge of the said Samuel Taylor he believes the said Declaration in all respects to be true and that the said Samuel Taylor is a man of truth and veracity - and further this defendant saith not -
Sworn and subscribed
This 20 th day of June 1818
before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Com pleas
Joseph Taylor

House of Reps
July 5. 1832
J. S. Edwards Esq m Br Ser 3
In relation to the case of Samuel Taylor late a pensioner, and now a resident of Hartford, Washington Co. NY. I could not certify that the transaction in relation to the conveyance of his real estate was bona fide, but I do believe it to be so. From my knowledge of the men who have conversed with me upon that subject, but I think it better for him, under his peculiar circumstances to relinquish any further exertions relating to a restoration to the pension list of 1818, and to accept the pension under the recent act.
In order to effect this object for the poor old man, I hereby certify that by a letter from Abner D. Brown Esq m Supervisor of Hartford, and one of the Magistrates thereof, dated June 29. 1832, he requests me of practically, to procure the restoration of Taylor's name to the pension list, and if that could

Not he expected, to endeavor to get his name inscribed upon the list of pensioners under the new act, and by sundry letters I am fully satisfied that Samuel Taylor aforsaid was living on the 7 th of June and that on the 28 th of June he was in his usual health and but still blind. If under this statement Samuel Taylor
can receive a pension hereafter I should be much gratified on his account - Had Mr Taylor have deceased I should have had nothing, and I have no doubt but he was living on the 28 th of June aforesaid
Hastily
Yr friend here
Wm. Pitcher

Hartford, W.H. July 20th 1820
6.3 J. L. [unclear] J. L. [unclear]
Pennington Office
The Secretary of War
Washington
D. C.
Mrs. [unclear] Washington D. C.
Home Office Museum of [unclear]

Hartford Washington County N.Y. New York July 19 th 1831
Sir I have just been shown by Mr Samuel Taylor an applicant to your Office for a Pension your letter of the 2 nd instant respecting appointment an Agent known to your Department to do his business, he does not now do I understand whether you mean by it that you do not personally know Judge Willard who sent the papers or that Mr Taylor has not sent a formal Power of Attorney to you to which Judge Willard is author to do his business. if the latter is meant he will forward you the formal Power forthwith if the former Please inform me as soon as convenient what you do know either in this part of the Country or if an Agent here is required who is known to you. There is accustomed to do such business also write what form of power the Power of Attorney should have. I am Yours respectfully
The Secretary of War. Plade D. Brown

In the matter of Samuel Eagle of Washington County New York. an applicant for a Pension.
Math ew Peterson
Dec. 29. 18 21

State of New York Washington County Town of Hartford
Lyman Hall of Hartford aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Taylor of said Town who is an applicant for a Pension for about twenty Seven Years past and also with Ira Matthew of the same place for about the same length of time & with Fanny Merithew formerly Fanny Rogers now the wife of said Ira for about the space of twelve or fourteen years all of whom are as I believe of good character for truth fair dealing & honesty. I have lived within a Mile of them during most or all of the times aforesaid. The said Fanny is in no way related to said Taylor to my knowledge or belief but worked for him some years before said Ira commenced work for said Taylor & after she had lived some years with said Taylor the said Ira went to live with him & finally married said Fanny & said Ira & wife still continued to take care of & work in the employ of said Taylor until August 1830. when I drew a Deed from said Taylor to said Ira for the consideration of one thousand Dollars at which time said Ira held Notes against said Taylor given as was alleged for the labor before mentioned (or some part of it) to the amount of about Eight or Nine Hundred Dollars and which I can't say and said Notes were

given up to said Taylor & discharged at the Execution of said Deed. said Ira is reputed to be the Nephew of the said Samuel Taylor being a sister's son the wife of said Taylor has been in such a state of Health for Twenty years or nearly as to be unable to do any labor of any consequence for about that time or to have but little charge of her business and said Taylor has been so blind for about Eight years as to be incapable of taking charge of her business ordinary business & has no children who could have the care of his concerns & Mr. Merrihew & wife were entrusted with said Taylor's concerns under these circumstances & I believe were worthy of the trust & well deserved compensation for it. N.B. The words "has been acquainted with him" & the words "Fifty acres of land" interlined above before signed or sworn to.
Sworn this 16 th December 1831 Before me.
Lyman Hall
Plade D. Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } County of Washington } Benjamin Hyde Samuel Harris
being duly sworn each for himself says that he has been well acquainted with Samuel Taylor and Ira Merithew for many years part of that they are severally men of good character for truth honesty & fair dealing.
Sworn this 16th December 1831 Before me - Helen D. Brown Justice of the Peace.
Benjamin Hyde
Samuel Harris
State of New York } County of Washington } Joseph Taylor being duly sworn says that he has read the above Affidavit of Lyman Hall Esquire read of that the facts therein stated are true & within this deponent's knowledge with the exception of the giving & executing the Deed &c. therein mentioned. and further this deponent knows of said Ira & Fanny having worked for said Samuel Taylor as stated in said Lyman's Affidavit & was present when some of the Notes given for said Labor were executed & further this deponent

has lived within a mile of said Taylor for about forty years & of said Merethens for about eleven years I have known him from a child
Joseph Taylor
Sworn this 16 th December 1831 before me - - -
Slade D. Brown Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County I J. Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Slade D. Brown Esq. before the within & preceding affidavits made by Lyman Hall, Samuel Harris & Benjamin Hyde, & Joseph Taylor, purport to have been sworn, and at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verify be- lieve his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county the 17 th day of December 1831. J. S. Leigh Clerk

Perkins
11515 INVALID.
File No. 11515
Samuel Douglas Dis New War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: Vol. a , Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Mar. 29. Hist. to (son and) Thomas Robson Hay. & later in W. file 18112 Nathan Taylor
1939 - Jan. 23 Hist. to Jane E. Winship - J.L.L.
1929 - Nov. 2 - Hist. to Parker Sage. J.L.L.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Alma, Washington DC.

Gentlemen,
Kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary war service and pension record of Samuel Taylor d. 1850, of Hartford N.Y.
Respectfully yours
Parker Sage
6137 Seneca Detroit Mich.
10-16-99.

Mrs. Charles H. Winship 80 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York
Dec. 7, 1958.
Revol. War Records, Veterans Administration, Washington.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me any information you have as to pension papers of Samuel Taylor (wife, Deborah), who was a Revol. soldier and died at Hartford, Washington County, New York, May 5 th , 1850, aged 87. He was in the Mass. Line. I am writing for L. D. Massey of Columbus, Nebraska, a descendant.
Very truly,
Jane E. Winship

Mrs. Charles H. Winship 80 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York
Dec. 7, 1938.
Records of War of 1812 Veterans Administration, Washington
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly inform me whether you have any pension record for
William Moovers , who served in the War of 1812 from the town of Champlain, N. Y.?
He was married twice, To Persis Moore & To Mary Luther.
I am writing for Mrs. Carl Moovers , of Plattsburgh, N. Y.
Very truly,
Jane E. Winship

January 23, 1939.
Jane E. Winship 80 Broad Street Plattsburg, New York.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Taylor S. 11515
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Taylor who died in Hartford, Washington County, New York, also, the War of 1812 record of William Mooers, who served from Champlain, New York, and whose wives were Persis Moore and Mary Luther.
A search of the War of 1812 records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found which was made to the United States based upon service of the William Mooers cited by you, under any spelling of that surname. The record has been found of a Samuel Taylor who was a pensioner of Hartford, Washington County, New York. His record is furnished herein, as found in his claim for pension, S. 11515, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Not-8-1939 Samuel Taylor enlisted in Concord, Massachusetts, September 11, 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Brown's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged August 20, 1780; during the period of his service, he was in the battle of Saratoga and at the storming of Stony Point. He was discharged from service at Tappan, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Hartford, Washington County, New York. The soldier gave his age then as fifty-six years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. Samuel Taylor was living there in July 1832: Pension was continued under Act of June 7, 1832.
The name of the wife of Samuel Taylor and the date and place of their marriage are not shown. She was living in 1831. Reference was made to their children, but the names of said children were not designated.
He was drafted from all pension in 1832 Oct.

The soldier's nephew, Ira Merithew, (Samuel Taylor's sister's son) lived with him for many years prior to 1831. Said Ira Merithew married some twelve or fourteen years prior to 1831, Fanny Rogers, who had lived with the soldier and his wife; the soldier was nearly blind and his wife was in very poor health.
In 1831, Joseph Taylor stated that he had resided within a mile of this soldier for about forty years, and that he had been acquainted with Ira Merithew from a child. He did not state his relationship to Samuel Taylor.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Samuel Taylor Certificate #22 Issued July 7, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.