Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 10438, for William Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
Var.
Taylor, William
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 19 10438
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. E. H. Foster 29 th Feb. '44. (See the inc. clippings of Robt Brown. N. 219)
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
10,4258
P. O. William Taylor
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35,429 Wm Taylor
Ten.
Act 7. June-32

State of Tennessee } ss County of Davidson }
On this 24 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee William Taylor a Resident of the County and State above mentioned aged Ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the services of the United States under Captain James Buford at Bedford Court House (commonly called New London) in May 1778 to the best of his recollection, served under the said Captain Buford eight months and was what was termed a minute man - went from New London after joining the company to Williamsburg Virginia Remained there a few weeks and then marched from there in pursuit of the Indians to the Long Island of Holston where they were committing depredation on the inhabitants - often remaining on Holston several months pursuing the Indians Returned again to Bedford County Virginia having served the period of time for which he enlisted - In the Spring of 1779 went under Captain Henry Buford back to Holston and remained until the Spring of 1780 when he was placed under the command of Captain George Ward in driving cattle from Henry County Virginia for the army, was in this employment eight months then returned home to Virginia and Retired from the Service - In consequence of old age and infirmity entire loss of memory the declarant does not know the Regiment he belonged to but Col. Shelby was one of the Officers under whom he served - He further asserts that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony

he can procure, who can testify to his services. Also the cause of his not making earlier application for a pension has been in consequence of his not knowing that there was any provision made for those that could not adduce positive proof of service. 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 -
The declarant in reply to the interrogatories as is required by the regulations of the war department doth reply to Question 1 st - That to the best of his knowledge he was born in the year 1753. Answer 2 nd That he has no record of his age - Answer 3 rd when called into service he lived in Bedford County Virginia. Since the Revolutionary war I have lived on he has lived upwards of fifty years in the State of Tennessee, and continues to live in Tennessee - Answer to Question 4 th he enlisted under Captain James Bluford for eight months, but whether of the Continental or State line he cannot say - Answer to 5 th Question - (Cols. Shelby, and Campbell were the officers who were with the Troops where he served. Answer 6 th He never received a written discharge as he recollects, but was discharged verbally in Botetourt County Virginia by Capt. Henry Bluford - Answer 7 th as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services in the Revolution he would refer to Thomas Demps, Abraham Demps, John Davis, Ephraim H Foster Esq n James Demps, John Harding and Col. James L Green all Citizens of Davidson County Tennessee Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
William Taylor
Notary Public Justice of the peace for Davidson County

We William Hearn & William Roach clergymen Residing in the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee certify that we are well acquainted with William Taylor, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ninety years of age that he is respected, and we believe him to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Wm Cummins Justice of the peace for Davidson County
William Hearn William Roach
I hereby certify that in consequence of old age and infirmities the within named Deponent William Taylor is unable to attend in open court and that he is a man of veracity and respectability and I further certify that I believe him to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and have served as he states and that William Hearn and William Roach who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee and that their statements is entitled to credit given under my hand this the 24 th day of August 1843
Wm Cummins Justice of the peace for Davidson County

State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Robert B. Cartleman Clerk of the County Court of said Davidson County do hereby certify that Mr. Cummins whose name is signed within is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected & qualified & that the three signatures within purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at office in Nashville this 2nd day of September 1843. R. B. Cartleman Clerk of said Court

Sept 14 th 1843 R. Wm Layton Act of June
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

South Harpeth Tennessee September 4th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of William Taylor of Davidson County Tennessee for a pension - Mr Taylor is so old that he is almost destitute of memory as regards past events, and I may add the present - He is a man of strict veracity, from the best information I have of him, and also of respectability - If there are any objections to his claim please have the goodness to inform me of the same by directing your letter to South Harpeth P. O. Davidson County Tennessee and you will much oblige
Your Obt. Servant Ezra Holston