Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,459, for Edward Taylor, New York

SERVICE
Taylor, Edward
NUMBER
S 42.459
B.L.W. 972-102.
New York
CONTENTS
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Edward Taylor B. L. Wt. 972-100
Jacket with claim of Joseph Johnston B. L. Wt. 969-100.
Jan. 27, 1912. Frr.

Notification sent the 13 th Dec r 1820, to the Hon: M c Clure, H. R. N. States.
8661 4 New York Roll.
Edward Taylor,
of Cornwall in the state of N. Yk. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the N. Yk. line, for the term of five years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of Mar. 1819, and sent to Wm. A. Clark, Esq. Canterbury, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. . . . 88.49 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . 48. " am t 10m s 28p c 4/30. $136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.

102 West 13 th St
New York
Dec 30/12
Hon J. L. Davenport Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
Recd. Jan 2 1913
Sir:
Will you kindly oblige me with information concerning the military record of on file in your Department of the fol- lowing named Revolutionary soldiers:
James Reves - Allens NY Reg't.
Edward Taylor - Private NY Line
Henry Wood - Private NY Militia
Henry Lanks - Penn 2 Continental Line
I thank you for the data supplied me in your favor of Dec 10 th - Mr Vandalsim of the British in burning Washington - I hast to inform Yours truly James P. Lanks

1913. Jan. 7. History to James B. Lant Fr.
H2 459
INVALID.
Revg
File No. H2 459
Edward Taylor Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward Taylor Na Banque
Corr
by Mr. [illegible]
Adm.

State of New York Orange County ss.
On the 3 rd day of April 1813 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Orange Personally appeared Edward Taylor aged Forty four years Resident in the Town of Cornwall in said County of Orange and being first by me duly sworn according to Law 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 Edward Taylor enlisted in the County of Dutchess & State of New York in the Company of Col. Smith's 8 th Continental Line Brigade served till the close of the war and was discharged at Snake Hill then in the State of New York in the State New York by Col. Smith That he was in Battle
York Town under a Misunderstanding 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 income now in his power of his said means as far as is known to the say and year Aforesaid
William A. Black
I William A Black one of the Judges as before said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Taylor did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me & the same for the determination of War Department to the execution of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Wm A Black

State of New York Orange County
I David M Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Coun- ty of Orange do hereby certify that William A Clark is one of the Judges of the said Court and that his name set to the with- in certificate and affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said William A Clark In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court the 25 th day of May 1818
D M Westcott
I hereby certify that I the above named William A Clark am a person well acquainted with the within named Edward Taylor and knew that he was at the time of the making the within declaration and that he in the manner and circumstances and stand- ing as a person of free choice for disposal March 13 th 1818
William A Clark

Edward Taylor
certified Copy to
P661
Sept. 1919
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[Large handwritten letter 'E' with a diagonal slash through it]

Southern DISTRICT OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY, }
On this Sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas, it being a court of record for the said county of Orange, Edward Taylor aged Eighty Six years, resident in the said county of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — enlisted on the first day of January 1788. in Capt French Co. V th Connecticut Regt. of York Troops for during the war and was discharged by Col. V th Connecticut in 1782 at Snake Hill in Ulster now Orange County State of New York
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the 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," passed the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following inventory, and by me subscribed, viz: No property
and a Pauper
Declaration on the Sixteenth day of June 1818.
Warrant No 8663 his mark Edward T. Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed on this Sixth day of September 1820 before me. in open court James M c Clintock Dep.
J. M c Clintock Dep. clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the record 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 foregoing schedule, is said Edward Taylor hath no property of any value . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of September
1820
James M c Clintock Dep. Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange.

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come.
KNOW YE, That I, Edward Taylor late soldier in the second New York Regiment now of the County of Onondaga State of New York labour by occupation in the service of the United States of America, for and in consideration of the sum of ten Dollars
to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents by Abraham Bell of the City of New York Have sold, remised, released, quit-claimed, transfered, and assigned, and by these Presents, do sell, remise, release, quit-claim, transfer, and assign, to the said Abraham Bell his heirs and assigns for ever, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which I now have, and all right and title, interest, claim and demand, which I, my heirs, executors, or administrators, at any time hereafter may have, to all the land which I am intitled to, and to all the land which I or either of them may at any time hereafter be intitled to, from Congress of the United States for my services as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for during the War with Great Britain, and to every part and parcel thereof: And I the said Edward Taylor do, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby covenant and agree, to and with the said Abraham Bell his heirs, and assigns, that I the said Edward Taylor my heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall and will at any time or times hereafter, at the request, cost and charges of the said Abraham Bell his heirs, or assigns, do make, seal, and execute, or cause or procure to be made, done, sealed and executed, all and every such reasonable act and acts, thing and things, conveyance and conveyances, assurance and assurances in the law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, remising, releasing, transfering, and assigning, all and singular the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which I the said Edward Taylor my heirs, executors, or administrators have, or may at any time hereafter have, of, in and to the land aforesaid; and of, in and to every part and parcel thereof, unto the said Abraham Bell his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Abraham Bell his heirs and assigns for ever, as by his or their counsel, learned in the law, shall be reasonably advised or devised or required: And I the said Edward Taylor do hereby appoint the said Abraham Bell my true and lawful Attorney, or otherwise one or more Attornies under him, irrevocably, to ask, demand, solicit, and obtain in my name, or otherwise; but for the sole use and behoof of the said Abraham Bell his heirs and assigns, for ever, from the war office of the United States a grant or grants, patent or patents, for the land aforesaid; hereby ratifying and confirming, all and whatsoever my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes may do respecting the same. And I the said Edward Taylor for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant, promise and agree with the said Abraham Bell his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that I will not revoke or annul the Power of Attorney herein contained; or do any act, which shall impede the said Abraham Bell in soliciting or obtaining a grant or grants, patent or patents, for the land aforesaid.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this twenty first day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety- nine
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us }
Edward Taylor his mark
James Schuyler D. Edward Taylor — The above named Soldier residing in the Township of Sturges County of Onondaga State of New York labour by occupation, personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed, to be his true act and deed, before me, this 21 Day  Bergen County  of October 1799  Dea: Mott J. Peace

Taylor, Edward NY 542459
and of Dr. more recently that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Edward Taylor for this three years and have reason to believe that he is the identical soldier that he represents himself to be the within Francis Houssey who subscribed his name by making his mark then to give evidence that this 21 day of October 1799
Peter. Scott of Peace.
Bergen County - ss. To hereby certify that Peter Scott was on the fifteenth day of February 1799 appointed by the Legislature of this State a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen, that he was sworn into office and that his name is duly enrolled as such on the rolls of the County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nine
Francis Cran Ransom Clerk
Edward Taylor for his signature Mark
Taylor, Edward NY 542459

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward 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. P. File 42459.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1778 to end of war Pri. French Van Cortland N. Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818 His cl. was alld. Residence at date of application, Cornwall, Orange Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 84 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
The above noted is the only Edward Taylor of N.Y. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.