Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 602, for John Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass. N.Y.
Taylor, John Jerusha
W. 602 B. Z. Mt. 43527-160-55
CONTENTS

249. 417 Act Mar. 3. '11 June 21. '16
Levisha Taylor. mtl. John Taylor. pri.
435-298p 10/1/16
Versij. wac.
Par? Act Dec. 3. '53
July 53 - 1803 ad: 160 ad Sept. 1857 B. B. B.
H. H. Bostwick Auburn N. Y.
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1803
New York Albany
Penury Taylor
Widow of John Taylor 4th
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as gratuitous private
New Hampshire State
scribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1818.
38 February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of Sept 33
and sent to
Pensioner Warellus N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 90, 1818, Page 84 Vol. C
3/9/33
1838
Rate of death over 71.33
249417

Duplicate certificate of pension issued to sent to Silas Griffith, at Worcester Otsego Co. N.Y. 20 June 1821 See letter to Miss Scott & Pension Agent 22 Sept. 1823.
New-York. 17. Oct. 35
John Saylor of R Saratoga County, N.Y. & private in Col. Billey's reg. N. H. line 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22. of August, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of Oct. 182 and sent to H. W. Palmer, agent, Ballston Spa, New-York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1820. $ 3.64. Semi-ann t allow s } 18 " to 4. March, 1821. } $ 51.64.
Ono: \frac{10}{31} { Revolutionary claims, & 4/30. { Act 18th March, 1818, and 1 st May, } 1820. }

State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
On this 14 th day of June 1856, before me, personally came Jerusha Taylor, Aged 71 Years, A resident of the County of Onondaga aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Taylor 4 th , who was a private in the Revolutionary war. And that she is now a pensioner of the United States on ac- count of the Revolutionary services of the said John Taylor 4 th . And that herunto annexed is a copy of her Pension Certificate. And that she is now a widow,
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3 rd March 1855, and that of May 14 th 1856 amendatory thereof. And for proofs of her marriage to the said John Taylor 4 th , and of his death, she would refer to proofs on file with her Application for Pension upon which her Certificate was granted. And she further declares that she has never received a Bounty Land warrant on account of the services of the said John Taylor 4 th , nor made any other Application for a Warrant.
Jerusha Taylor
We, Alfred Rockwell 2 nd and Thomas Walker 3 rd residents of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerusha Taylor, in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow, which facts we know from a long and intimate acquaint- ance with her and her family.
Alfred Rockwell 2 nd
Thomas Walker 3 rd
The foregoing Declaration & Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Cornelius Crysler
Justice of the Peace

Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Jerusha Taylor widow of John Taylor 4 th who was a private in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of September, One thousand Eight hundred and fifty-three.
R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. P. Haldor Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at Albany, by J. W. O'Leary Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office in the Roll of Pensions under the act of February 3 rd , 1853. Page 84. Vol. 6.
H. R. Wightman Clerk
1803"

(Power of Attorney.)
Know all Men by these Presents: That I, Jerusha Taylor of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint HENRY H. BOSTWICK , of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled, on account of the military services of John Taylor 4th in the service of the United States; And to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and appoint one or more attorneys under him, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney, or attorneys, may lawfully do in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of June A.D., 1856
ATTEST:
Alfred Rockwell Francis Waller
(Two witnesses sign here.)
Jerusha Taylor 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year last above written, and I certify that I am not interested in the prosecution or result of this case
Cornell Fryslér Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York } ss. Cayuga County, }
County Clerk's Certificate.
I hereby certify that Cornell Fryslér before whom the foregoing acknowledgment Depositions and Declaration were taken, was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county and of the Court of Record thereof, this 14 th day of June 1856.
E. P. Hopkins County Clerk of Cayuga County.

John Taylor 17,388 Saratoga Co. N.Y. 22. Aug. 1820.
Various Services - Col: Lilley's regt. N.H. line, 1777 to 1780.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
worth $: 15. 20 / 100
H. W. Palmer, agent, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 11. Sept. 1820.

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this 22 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Taylor of the town of Wolfson in the County of Saratoga
aged Sixty three years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, depose that he served in the Revolutionary War make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said John Taylor enlisted himself as a soldier in the revolutionary War in the month of April 1775 in capt. John Taylor company in col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. in the Massachusetts line and discharged on the 1 st day of January 1776 and immediately enlisted in capt. Amos Merrill's company in col. John Stark's regiment for one year in the Massachusetts New Hampshire line and discharged at the expiration of the year then immediately enlisted in capt. Amos Merrill's company in col. John Stark's regiment for three years in the New Hampshire line and at the expiration of three years was continued in the same company and Regiment until the year 1780 and then discharged in the month of June in said year and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Battle of Red Bank and in two general Battles in capturing General Burgoyne and at the Battle at Saratoga and that he has no other evidence of his services than he knows at present
That he is not worth more than the sum of And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820
I 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 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open court John Taylor Thomas Palmer Clark
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Watt and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and twenty cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Inventory of the Property of John Taylor Real Estate. None.
  1 Small chest 1 small bearean . . . . . $ 4.00   6 Common chairs . . . . . 2.00   2 Small Iron Kettles . . . . . 1.00   1 Spider. 1 Bake Kettles. . . . . 2.87 1/2   Plates, cups and saucers . . . . . 2.00   1 Iron tea Kettle . . . . . 1.00   1 Pail. 1 Small Wash tub . . . . . 4.75   1 Shovel . . . . . 1.25   1 Common Table . . . . . 1.25   $15.20 
My Family consists of my self and two children my wife is about thirty six years old the Oldest named Susan age 17 years and James age two years by occupation a labourer & no other means of procuring a living for myself and family but by Daily labour and in a poor weak state of health and unable to suff labour for the support of my self and family and actually in a suffering situation
John Taylor
Sworn to in open Court
Thomas Fuller Clerk

State of New York Albany County ss:
In this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1858 personally appeared before the County Court of said County and State Sarah Taylor aged sixty eight years a resident of Manlius in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War married since the 1 st of January 1800. - that she is the widow of John Taylor the 4 th who was a private in the revolutionary war and subsequently a pensioner of the United States and the identical person named in the annexed certificate of pension hereto annexed and which is herewith transmitted.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Taylor the 4 th on the thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and three - that her husband died on the nineteenth day of Sep- tember one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she is still a widow. Sarah Taylor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of April 1858 at Syracuse
Walter Spencer County Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Onondaga County Clerk's Office, }
I Certify, That Israel S Spencer whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 26 day of Apr
185 3 .
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

State of New York Onondage County S.S. Alcestis Parsons of the Town of Syracuse in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn, says that she was acquainted with John Taylor 4 th in his life time and is now acquainted with Frensha Taylor his wife widow surviving him that she has known the said Frensha Taylor then Frensha Spencer since the year 1797 or thereabouts that she knew said John Taylor 4 th from about that time until his death in the year 1834 that said Frensha and John Taylor 4 th were at the time this deponent first became acquainted with them residents of the town of Syracuse in the County of Syracuse state of said That during the year 1802 + 3 the said Frensha Spencer lived in the family of this deponent and was a member thereof and while she so resided in the family of deponent the said John Taylor 4 th paid his addresses to her up to the 13 th day of January in the year 1808 when they both left deponent's house with the avowed intention of going to the house of John Cady a resident of said town to be married that after a few days home absence they both returned to deponent's house and declared themselves husband and wife that said Frensha Spencer assumed the name of Frensha Taylor and continued to reside in deponent's family for about two months after said alleged marriage and that they held themselves out to the world as man & wife cohabited together as such while they lived at deponent's and ever afterwards and during the life time of the said John Taylor 4 th they held themselves out as and were recognized by the community in which they lived as husband & wife and that they reared a family of children numbering seven who are now all living who were always known and recog- nized as their children by said marriage. That deponent was informed by both the said Frensha and John Taylor 4 th on their return to deponent's house on the 13 th day of January

1853 that they had been on that day married at the house of John Ledy that such marriage was solemnized by Caleb Ellis Esq a justice of the Peace of said County of Saratoga, now deceased, that she was about that time informed by others of said marriage between them and verily believes the said information true, further deponent says not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of May 1853.
Keerath Pierson
State of New York
On Onondaga County ss On the 24 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Keerath Pierson to me known to be the person described in and who executed & subscribed the above affidavit and being first duly sworn says that the above affidavit subscribed by her is in all respects true & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Keerath Pierson and believe her to be a person of good moral character and one whose statement may be relied on
E. Rowley
Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Elijah Rowley whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I Further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 25 th day of May 1853.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Nathan A Taylor of the Town of Symphony in the county of Onondaga being duly sworn says That he is the son of John Taylor 4 th and Eunice Taylor his wife That he was forty eight years old on the 29 th day of December 1852 That there was no private or family records of marriages births or deaths kept in the family of the said John and Eunice To defonants knowledge and that he does not believe that any such records could have been kept without his knowledge That his earliest recollection of the said John and Eunice Taylor was that they lived together as husband & wife and he was taught to know them as his father & mother And that and afterwards during the life time of the said John Taylor 4 th they lived and cohabited together as husband & wife and were recognized & reputed such in the community in which they resided That they raised a family of seven children of whom defonant is the eldest. And that the father of this defonant. the said John Taylor 4 th departed this life on the 19 th day of September 1834 leaving his defonants mother the said Eunice Taylor surviving him & further says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of May 1853 I certify that I know the above person to be a reliable & a person of good moral character
Nathan A. Taylor
E. Root Justice of the Peace

July 9, 1937
John Taylor W. 602 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Delbert K. Perry 17 Court Street New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Taylor, soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow, Jerusha, received a pension while living in Marcellus, New York, with her son-in-law, Alford Rockwell.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 602, based upon the service of John Taylor in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Taylor were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
John Taylor enlisted (place not shown), sometime in April, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Fuller's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was discharged January 1, 1776; he reenlisted immediately, and served one year in Captain Amos Morrill's company, Colonel John Stark's regiment; at the expiration of this service, he reenlisted and served in Captain Amos Emerson's company, Colonel John Gilksey's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton, both battles when Burgoyne was captured, battle of Monmouth, and continued in the service until in the month of June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 23, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and living in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York.
The soldier, John Taylor, married January 13, 1803, in Saratoga, New York, Jerusha Spencer; they were both then of Saratoga. The date and place of birth of Jerusha Spencer were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
John Taylor died September 19, 1834. His widow, Jerusha Taylor, was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and living in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York. She was still residing there in 1856.
John Taylor and his wife, Jerusha, had seven children, all of whom were living in 1853. Their eldest child, Nathan A. Taylor, was born December 29, 1804, and was living in 1853 in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York; Susan Taylor, aged seven years in 1820; and James Taylor, aged two years in 1820. Names of other children were not designated.
In 1853 Asenath Parson of Sempronius, New York, stated that she was well acquainted with John Taylor and Jerusha Spencer before their marriage, and at the time of marriage, the said Jerusha was living in her home. In 1856 "Alfred" Rockwell and Thomas Walker, both living in Onondaga County, New York, had had a "long and intimate acquaintance" with the widow, Jerusha Taylor and her family. It was not shown that these persons were related to the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Jerusha Taylor, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.

John Taylor 3 rd pen. in West Chester Co. NY act 1818 John Taylor 2 nd pen. Oregon Co. N.Y. act 3 rd
and furnish the following data:
Jerusha Taylor, widow of John Taylor 4th Certificate # 1803 Issued September 7, 1853 Rate $98.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
One John in Tioga Co. N.Y. act 1818

1915- Oct. 30 Hist. to Mr. D.R. Perry 1915- Dec. 9 Mr. D.R. Perry that information called for is not in claim other than place of marriage 1937- July 9- link to Delber H. Perry 1937- Sept. 1- D.R. Perry adv. rel. Isaac is number on pen. p.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 602
Jemsha Taylor Widow John Taylor 4th Prio. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DELBERT K. PERRY & EARLE K. BISHOP ARCHITECTS 17 COURT STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
July 12, 1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Att. Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Dear Mr. Hiller,
I want to thank you most courteously for your letter of July 9th relative to John Taylor the revolutionary soldier, and his widow Jerusha Spencer Taylor. This letter furnishes me with some connecting links which I greatly appreciate.
One of the most interesting things in the letter and which I beg to refer to you again, is in the last paragraph - "Jerusha Taylor, widow of John Taylor 4th". I assume that the soldier was the fourth John Taylor in succession from his great-grandfather down. Would you not say that I was correct in assuming this?
The soldier also named a son John Bradford Taylor, who was known around central New York as John Taylor, Jr.
Very sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Delbert K. Perry". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing of the letter.
DKP:MA

DELBERT K. PERRY & EARLE K. BISHOP ARCHITECTS 17 COURT STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
June 17, 1937
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
I wish to obtain information regarding the pension papers of Jerusha Taylor, widow of John Taylor-Revolutionary soldier. The soldier was pensioned at Half Moon, Saratoga County, NY., about 1823 and died a few years later. I have his record from your office. The widow was later granted a pension while living at the home of her son-in-law Alford Rockwell at Marcellus, NY.
I wish to obtain the names and dates, places of birth, death, etc., and in fact all information that would give names of any parents or other relatives of the widow, Jerusha Taylor.
If you would furnish this information I would be glad to pay the nominal fee. If some one outside has to consult the records please advise me.
Yours very truly,
Delbert K. Perry
DKP:MA
1833 6/18 b

DELBERT K. PERRY & EARLE K. BISHOP ARCHITECTS 17 COURT STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
NEW

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N.Y. 602
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 Long 1775 Pvt. John Fuller Asa Philbrick Mass.   Immediately after 7 years Amos Morrel John Stark N.H.   Immediately after June 1783 Amos Emerson John Allen " "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, Saratoga, Bennington, Burgoyne, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Gratazaga N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 22 1834
Residence at date of application, Hoffmann Savoy Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 years
Remarks: He was Jan. 13 1803 Jerusha Spencer. He was al. pension on an app. of Apr. 26 1803 while a resident of Marcellus Onondaga Co. N.Y. aged 68 years. Three children Susan 70 yrs old James 60 yrs old in 1820 and Nathan A. born Dec. 29 1804 are the only ones whose names are known. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by CAS
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Jerusha, Widow
Soldier John, Veteran or Augustine 2 cycles
Service war, 1812.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No 1812 or old war claim as above  S

UNKELBACH AND PERRY ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS SOVEREIGNS BUILDING, 102 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.
Rev Sec MAX J. UNKELBACH. DEMENT H. PERRY.
Dec. 1, 1915.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Mr. C.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
Referring to the Revolutionary war record of John Taylor which you gave me recently in reply to my inquiry of Oct. 26th, (he was the same whose widow, Jerusha Spencer Taylor, drew his pension and lived at Marcellus, N.Y.) can you tell me if there is anything in the records that would show where he enlisted, where he married Jerusha Spencer or where he died, or whether you have any mention of his parents names; in fact anything that would help me to further follow his lineage would be very greatly appreciated. Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
D. H. Perry

Rev. War Section.
December 9, 1915.
Mr. Delbert K. Perry, Sovereigns Building, 162 Main Street, New Britain, Conn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the first instant, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Taylor, W. File No. 602, that soldier was married to Jerusha Spencer January 13, 1803, by Caleb Ellis, a Justice of the Peace, at the house of John Cady, in Saratoga, New York.
It is not stated where soldier enlisted or where he died, and there is no mention of his parents' names, or any family data other than that furnished you October 30, 1915.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

UNKELBACH AND PERRY ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS SOVEREIGN BUILDING, 102 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.
Oct. 26, 1915.
MAX J. UNKELBACH.
HELENT K. PERRY.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
I wish to thank you for the information which you gave me regarding Elisha Hewitt and would like if possible to have you give me the war record of one_____ Taylor. His first name was possibly John, Nathan, or Augustus but am not sure of this. His widow was Jerusha Spencer before her marriage to him and she drew his pension from war of 1812, and I believe lived at Marcellus, N.Y. when the pension claim was allowed. I understand that one, Albert Rockwell, had something to do with helping her get the pension.
Tradition has handed down that the soldier was a drummer in the Revolutionary war around 1776 and later was in the war of 1812. It is thought that the soldier enlisted from Connecticut but this is not known.
Any information which you can give me will be very gratefully received.
Very truly yours,
GK Perry

September 1, 1937.
Mr. Delbert K. Perry 17 Court Street New Britain, Connecticut.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL John Taylor W. 602
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not you are correct in assuming that John Taylor, W. 602, whose Revolutionary War record was furnished you July 9, 1937, was the fourth John in line from his great-grandfather, as he was referred to in that report as John Taylor 4th.
The designation of that pensioner as the fourth was to identify him from three others with the same name on the New York pension rolls and had no bearing on his ancestral line.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Worcester May 1 th 1821
Some time in the month of January last past that we received a letter from the Secretary it was that stating that John  Yace  Taylor was entered on the pension list on the 3 rd of October last and his certificate sent to Mr. Palmer at at Ball Town Spa-
and in the month of February last past I went personally to Ball Town and found the above mentioned Palmer and he informed me that he had not received a certificate for John Taylor in Worcester
Sworn Before me Daniel Crispen This first day of May 1821 Silas Crispen Commissioner

Pension Office
22 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to B. And, for date of death of Pensioner And of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. S. Cole Chief Clerk
L. D. L. (See other side.)

John Taylor, 4 th act 1818 $8. p. m. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1834 — no date of death in our Books.
F. Root Auditor.

J. Taylor 18th
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by a Branch Bank, U.S. in the City of New-York. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issuance of a Certificate.
Registered, by Clerk, in book B, volume page 59
J. B. Bingham

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1 st May, 1820,
John Taylor, of Saratoga Co. N. York. _____ " _____ late a private
_____ " _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York _____ # _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the twenty second day of August , — one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third _____ day of October , — one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
Isaac H. Hous
Secretary of War.

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June 7. 1853
No 2,372 App t of Jemima
Taylor widow of John Taylor the 4 th
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N.Y.
Act 3 d Feb y 1853
Rev.
Allowed $96 per am Comm Feb 3-1853
Claimant Marcellus N.Y.
Star Good Evidence complete
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

War Department.
Pension Office,
March 26 th 1821.
Sir,
Yours stating that the certificate of pension for John Taylor, of Oregon C. M. forwarded to W. H. Palmer at Ballston, NY on the 3 rd October 1820 had never been received by him and requesting a new certificate - is received. Mr Taylor is required to make an application agreeably to the enclosed form, which when received will meet with due attention.
I am, respectfully
Your Obed. Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Silas Crippen, Esq r Worcester, Oregon C. NY

Hon The Commissioner of Pensions
DSir
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humbly return to the department over which you preside the certificate granting a pension to John Taylor to my husband - for services rendered in the Revolution Said John Taylor died on the 19 th day of Sept - 1834. His pension was paid up to the 4 th day of Sept of the same year - There is therefore due upon the certificate \frac{1}{2} months pension $4.00 which if the same should be paid - I desire may be remitted. I also herewith transmit to the department the enclosed papers with the view to secure the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 3 rd 1850: as the widow of the said John Taylor to which I desire to call the early attention of yourself. Should any defect appear upon

An examination of the papers. The same shall be committed if papers of the inquisito means to accomplish that purpose I am very Resp't. Yours &c
Isabella Taylor Barnstable 31 st day of May 1853.

Commissions of Pensions Washington D.C.

Auburn, N. Y., June 17 th , 1856.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Yr Minot
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir: Herewith I send application of Jemima Taylor , for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H. H. BOSTWICK.

Brief in the case of Jerusha Taylor widow of John Taylor Onondaga County and State of N York act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of March 18 1818 at $96 per annum
Pr
(If for increase.)
Marriage proof cr. wills
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death cr. wills,
Identity cr. wills
Name and residence of Agent
Jerusha Taylor Marcellus N York
Examining Clerk.
J. Gray

Onondaga Co, New York County Court 26 April 1883
Married 13 Janry 1803 New I witness certified entitled was acquainted with the parties from 1797 that John Taylor counted applicant at her house where she has lived and continued to live after marriage for two months - they lived and cohabited together until John's death - Western Mass. Family History Pension Certificate
Died 19 Sept 1834 New a Son 45 years old swear to his Father & Mother, living together as man and wife, and raising a family of children, were recognized as man and wife in the neighborhood in which they resided