Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4600, for John Taylor, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Taylor, John Margaret Peggy or
W. 4600
CONTENTS

John Taylor Was
6 Mr W Brink
160

Yediz 126
one Britches
18

Jean Payler was Born on Tuesday
The 10th day of March 1789
1789 1734
75
3 days at home
1:8

John Stewart 17 29 yds 2 yds 17 9 for 40 Mr Brady 17 yds 4 yds strip 6 for 40

John Taylor his Book Anno
1641 man
of

Appalachian Letter No. 1000 March 8, 1880
8559 P.H. Ohio Peggy Taylor, E.C. widow of John Taylor Penn who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died in 1828
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
terminating 9th Feb. 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May, 1849 and sent to
C. J. Owens Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 210
Payable to Mary Tanner & Peggy Hance

An Act For the relief of John Taylor a Revolutionary Soldier
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to John Taylor of Franklin County a Soldier of the Revolutionary War Revolutionary War or to his order forty Dollars payable half yearly during life to commenced on the First day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Wm. Middleworth Speaker of the House of Representatives
Daniel Sturgeon Speaker of the Senate Signed the Seventh day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine J. Andrew Shultz
Given under my hand - I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original act entitled "An act for the relief of John Taylor a Revolutionary Soldier" remaining on file in this Office. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 13 th of November A.D. 1846
J. Miller Secretary of the Commonwealth

3 W th Recs. Franklin Tallitpo. & ay cons
Petition
for a pension
H.R. Jan. 25. 1827.
Clms.
Bics

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
The petition of John Taylor of Franklin County in the State aforesaid respectfully represents
That your petitioner enlisted in the service of his Country in the year 1776 or 1777. in Chester County in Capt. Minceas Company in the tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, for Eighteen months. during which time he was in the Battles of Trenton and Cooches Bridge, and after serving all his time was honorably discharged. at West Chester. —
That your petitioner afterwards served your town in the Militia was at the Battle of German Town & that he knows of no person by whom he could prove his service in this part of the Country. That he is poor and aged being near 76 years of age.
He therefore prays your Honorable body to afford him some relief & as in duty bound will ever pray.
December 2. 1826
John Taylor mark
Franklin County
Personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the said County the above named John Taylor and made oath that the above statement is true to the best of his knowledge.
Sworn to & subscribed the 2 d Dec 1826.
before William Wood
John Taylor mark
See other side

Franklin County ss
Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, overhauled copy. Elias Davidson who being sworn according to Law saith that he has been acquainted with John Taylor the petitioner for thirtyfive years, and that his now Poor, old and infirm and unable to support himself - and further. That Andrew Henderson who was a Lieutenant in the Army informed de- ponent that Taylor was a soldier in the Regiment he belonged to, and that he knew him well.
Sworn to & subscribed the 2 d Dec 1826. Andrew McCord
Elias Davidson
This is to certify that John Taylor hath served in my Company with Standard reputation and hath served all time of duty in the Seventh Class given under my hand this 22 nd day of August 1826 at the house of John Taylor Esq. his son.
David Curran Esq.

John Taylor of Antioch Township Franklin County Pennsylvania states that he was two months under the commands of Capt. in 1778 Dugdale Col Montgomerys Regiment in the militia, that he was stationed at the Blazing Star when the Battle of Long Island took place, he then enlisted under Captain Hinton in the Regular Arm and served one one & a half years. he was then out four four times in the militia two months each time he was in the Battle of Trenton where the Hessians was taken he then was in the Battle of German Town, then in the Battle of Red Bank, Bridge on the Delaware, That in all those cases he received regular discharges. that his papers are all lost and that he has not acquainted no knowledge of any person now living that was in the service with him. That he is poor, and being now twenty seven years of age unable to support himself by labour
We whose names are hereunto subscribed have for many years been acquainted with John Taylor who makes the foregoing statement and are satisfied that the same is correct The said Taylor being a man of truth whose word may be relied on, and we are fully satisfied that he is entitled to assistance from the state. Given under our hands at Green Castle February 26 th 1827
James Newton sen John MacWhorter John McLanahan Jr John D. Worke Thomas Wilson
David Fullerton Ebenezer Millard James Mitchell Amos B. Rankin John Bagg William Armstrong George Harris

40
Fullerton
Pet of John Taylor P.C.
Read Dec 19 th 1828
Blainy
Fullerton
1. Walper. Franklin Doct. Mo. Taylor. J.R. Mch 5. 1827. Clus.

Waynesburg, Dauphin Co. Pa. Pennsylvania
D. Samuel W. Pearson
Clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania do certify that the annexed petition and certificate, being the petition and documents of John Taylor for a pension, were, by leave of the Senate, this day withdrawn from the files of the Senate by Thos H. Forsyth, a Senator from the County of Philadelphia. Witness my hand and Seal this 25 th day of March 1848.
D. Samuel W. Pearson

Widow died 9 th February, 1848

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County, ss
I James Wright Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, State of Pennsylvania aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Peggy Taylor (widow of John Taylor a soldier of in the Revolutionary war) an applicant in her life time for a pension from the United States on account of the services of her deceased husband John Taylor was a resident of the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylv- ania and died in the County of Tuscarawas in the State of Ohio in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight on the ninth day Febru- ary, in said year; That she left two children, only, whose names are Mary intermarried to Jacob Fanner and Peggy intermarried to Henry Fanner, and that they are now surviving
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg the twenty fifth day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine
James Wright Pro

9639.
Peggy Taylor widow of John Ohio Pittsburg
admitted Pr 2 yrs $80 Com 4 March 1836 under act 7 July 1838
widow died 9 th Feb. 1848. Children Mary Tanner & Peggy Tanner.
on final settlement certificate Nichols Exp. Invalids part to Jan 1782,
W. E. J. Owens Present

The State of Ohio Sussex County, ss
I Betsy (or Margaret) Taylor of the County of Sussex, and State of Ohio, being duly sworn according to law, upon my oath do declare and say, that I am the widow of John Taylor who formerly lived in the Township of Haverhill, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I was legally married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight, to John Taylor, by the Rev. Matthew Dief of Green-Castle in said County of Franklin. One year after I was married my oldest daughter Jane was born, this was on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1789 as I recollect by a book which I have had and in which my daughter Jane's birth is recorded (book was in my possession when I made a former declaration, Oct 27. 1845, was then shown to me and is marked A). My husband was either a private soldier in the U.S. Army during the Revolutionary war, or an officer therein. Upon reflection I think he was an officer called a sergeant; he was not finally discharged until after the war finally ended as above. In the best of my knowledge John Taylor was drafted into the Army from Chester County Pennsylvania in the year A.D. 1776. The length of time he served in the Army was not less than five or six years. I know it was not C. My husband, John Taylor, died at the house of Mr. James Mitchell, near Green-Castle in said County of Franklin sometime in April in the year A.D. 1828. We received a pension until about two years before his death, from the Government of the United States, as nearly as I now remember. The amount he received for each year was, I believe, ninety five dollars. Mr. Daniel Fullerton of Green-Castle, County of Franklin aforesaid, was the agent of my husband for procuring said pension, and afterward Mr. Thomas Wilson of the same place received and paid the pension to my husband. — At the time John Taylor and myself were married, there was no record

Of marriages kept by the Clergy as any are else in Penn- sylvania. The method then pursued there (in Penn a ) was to publish the names for three successive Sundays, previous to the marriage, in the church, to which those designing to be married belonged. This was accordingly done with Douglas and myself. John Douglas was mounted in the by vehicles in the Revolutionary service, and was then permitted to be absent from the service awhile on furlough, as they called it. He was on furlough at the time we were married. He was afterwards called into service, and was not finally discharged until after our fourth child was born. After his wound became healed, it frequently afflicted him so badly, as to pre- vent him from doing any kind of labour. The money my husband received for his services whilst in the army was considerably necessary. He could make no use of it. I have often heard him say he would be willing to pay it for a night's lodging as a moral victory. I have heard him also speak of his ban- -los, which is the battle of Brandywine and other battles not now recollected. He frequently spoke of the hard- -ships he was compelled to undergo whilst in service, of the bad clothing, and permission furnished the sol- -diers, marching at night in some instances &c. I recollect of nothing else particularly at present, which I desire to state.
Signed and sworn to in presence of the attesting witnesses hereunto subscribed, this 23 rd day of December A.D. 1845-
Witnesses
Isaac Hartman
R. M. Gilmore
Peggy Taylor

The State of Ohio Inverness County 873
I Walter M. Blake one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Inverness, Ohio, do hereby certify that I this day presented to the house of Mr. Briggs (as defendant) in open Court, a true and correct copy of the foregoing declaration, and that the same is a true and correct statement of facts, according to the best of her knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 23 day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Walter M. Blake Associate Judge

✓ 12125 Peggy Taylor. Peru. Del to T. L. & Co. thru Smith, Esq. Aug 20. '45. to same Sept 9. '45. to same Dec 4. '45. to same March 12. '46. to Hon. J. D. Cummins May 23. '46. to T. L. & Co. T. Smith Dec 3. '46. Hon. D. Cummins March 1/47. J. L. & Henry Bama Oct. 10. '47

Report
10654
Ohio
Peggy Taylor do.
Widow of John Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in 1828 at Tuscarawas in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the War of 1812 for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh do at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May, 1849 and sent to E. J. Conway Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rumphkin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 397.
Pay to Mary Tanner & Peggy Hansbrough

We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas D. Bowers, and Captain Eremias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania line, the several Sums opposite to our Names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing Interest at six per cent from January the first 1782, signed by John Price, Commissaire, and described as being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay etc, to January the first 1782.
   Date of Issues No of Certificates Letter Names Shares Signers   Dollars 90 th     July 1. 1785 75884 Bx John Taylor 1448 161 50 John Taylor  
Auditor General's Office, Harrisburg Nov. 13 th 1846.  I certify the above to be a true extract taken from the original pay roll book A, pertaining to the Revolutionary War on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid.
Chas. N. Purnance
Head Clerk

Nov. 18. 1846.
Dear Sir, care
Payler.
Jaggs
L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
2

Sir,
Washington D.C. 16 Novr 1846
We have the honor to present additional evidence in the case of Peggy Taylor of Ohio, widow of John Taylor of Pennysylvania, and to request an early examination of it.
very respectfully yrs oblt Servt. J. L. & A. H. Smith
Edw. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Washington 20th Feby. 47
Hon. S. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pensions }
Sir
There are three cases pending before You which have been committed to my care. 1 st . The Case of Margaret or Peggy Taylor of Tuscarawas Co. Ohio widow of John Taylor Decd. who was a Revolutionary soldier. 2 d Elizabeth Croninger widow of Joseph Croninger Decd. of Stark Co. Ohio who is also the widow of a Revolutionary soldier. 3 d Abigail Moore widow of Peter Riley Decd. of Tuscarawas Co. Ohio. This is also a claim for a Revolutionary pension. To which I add the Case of the heirs of Adam France also a Revolutionary soldier. I desire to know the precise situation of each of these claims, what further testimony is required & upon what points they are respectively suspended. Will you have the goodness to advise me at your earliest convenience. I will call at your office in the early part of next week
Respectfully your Abt. Servt J D Cummins
Rev. Amos Root Barnes Street

12123
Peggy Taylor Pa.
Act 7 July 38-
John Taylor was an Invntd of Franklin Co. Pa. at 460 per an com Dec: 10. 1810 under act June 7, 1785 Rev. by 1802.

Sir,
Washington D.C. 14 July 1825
We have the honor to present herewith, testimony in the case of Peggy Taylor widow of John Taylor, a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner, belonging to the State of Pennsylvania. It consists of the affidavits, duly certified, of Wm McLaughlin, Thomas Wilson, Phineas Eochus, John McCelland, James Mitchell, Samuel Houser & E. J. Owens. We beg your early attention to this case.
We are very respectfully Yrs affec Son J L G Scho Smith
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan 6. 1896
Dear Sir, can
you pay for
Edward Ely Count of Pensions.
L

Sir
Washington City Jan'y 5 th '46.
The further evidence required by you in the case of Mrs Peggy (or Margaret) Taylor, we have the honor to enclose herewith, and respectfully ask your early attention to it.
Most respectfully,
Your obedt Servt.
J. S. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r Pensions.

Washington D.C.
3 November 1845
Mrs.
Herewith you will receive the declaration of Peggy Taylor, widow of John Taylor, a pensioner on the Pennsylvania roll of Army pensioners with an old book containing a register of the birth of one of their children, and the testimony of several highly respectable witnesses whose credibility is certified by the Rev. John Rebaugh Pastor of the German Ref. Church at Greenballe, Penn a .
Mrs. Taylor is represented as being very old and infirm and it will be a great favour to her to have an early examination of her case.
We are very resp s
Yrs M c G. J. L. v. A. Thos Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington Oct 9. 1847
Sir,
Will you please inform me if the Claim of Margaretta Taylor widow of John Taylor has been admitted. she applied under the act of 1836 or 1838 I dont recollect which and resided in Ohio at the time she made her application J. L. & A. T. Smith were the agents in the case
Yours S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Yours Respectfully Henry Bennett

Washington
J. S. Edwards Esq
May 29. 1849
Dear Sir
Permit me to ask the favor of your early attention to the business of Mr Owens whose papers you will herewith receive
Very Respectfully
Your Hon. Servt
M. Hampton

Sealed up with by me Chas H. Bell, Mrs. Bell
19
C. J. Owens No 15 North 12 th Philadelphia Pa
inserted Malvern Read

State of Ohio } Tuscarawas County } ss
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in for said County and State, on this eighteenth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, the undersigned Henry Farslear, of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith as follows: That he was acquainted with Peggy Taylor in her life time - that said Peggy Taylor was the wife of John Taylor deceased formerly of Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania that said Peggy Taylor is now deceased - that she died at the house of deponent on the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty eight. And was buried on the eleventh day of said month. Deponent resided at the time of the decease of said Peggy Taylor in the County of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio. Said Peggy Taylor died at said County and deponent was present at the time & place of her death as aforesaid, And further this deponent saith not Henry Farslear
And also John Studebaker, having appeared and being of lawful age, having been first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith as follows. That he was acquainted with the said Peggy Taylor and was present at the time and place of her death at the house of Henry Farslear in said County of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio. On the ninth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

that said deponent buried the corpse of said Peggy on the eleventh of said month.
John Studebaker
And also George Deyer having appeared And being of lawful age - having been first duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith as follows. That he was acquainted with the said Peggy Taylor in her life time. That said Peggy life was deceased. That he was pres- ent at the funeral of said Peggy at said County on the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight. George his Deyer mark
I sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written before me. by the above named Henry Stanslear, John Studebaker and George Deyer Generally
John B Reed
Justice of the Peace
Justice fees 75 cents { Witness for deposition 50 cts & Paid by George Deyer { making copy 25 cts For Paid
THE STATE OF OHIO, } TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, ss. }
Chas W Metchener Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the County of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that John B. Reed
Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed depositions  were taken, was at the time
of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and to
whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at New Philadelphia, this 7th day of Jan y A. D. 1849
Chas W Metchener Clerk.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4600
Peggy Taylor Wid.
John Taylor Rev. B. M.
Act: Mch 28/43, June 18/44
Index:—Vol. M , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Muster Roll of Captain John Ramsay's Company of the 1st class of Chester County Militia in the service of the United States Commanded by Col. John Harman entered the service the 18 June 1777.
  Commissioned Captain John Ramsay. Lieutenant Machen Wiley do. Alexander Walker Ensign Jas Johnson.   No. Sergeants Appointed   1 st John Taylor 16th. June   2 d John Crossly   3 d Sam l . Smith   4 th Patrick Alexander 
Muster Roll of Captain John Downey's 2 d Company of the Philadelphia Militia 2 d . Battalion of Foot in the service of the United States Commanded by Sharp Delancy Esq.
  Commissioned John Downey Captain Michael McGannin 1 st Lieutenant Thomas Miller 2 d Lieutenant Evan Evans Ensign.   No. Sergeants No. Corporals   1 st Walt. Maudock. 1. Henry Bush   2. Joseph Wayne 2. Henry Miller   3. James Reed 3. George McKeight   4. Robert Ellison 4. John Taylor 

A Return of the Men of the Pennsylvania Line in the Invalid Regt prior to 1786.
Allen Samuel.
Alford George
Waylor John 2 d  discharged.
Pennsylvania
I do certify that the above and foregoing are true extracts from the original Muster Rolls remaining on file in this Office
Witness my hand and Seal of Secretary of State's Office at Harrisburg July 28 th AD 1845
J. Miller Secretary of the Comm te .

Franklin County ss
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for said County, William M. Lochman who being sworn according to law, doth declare I say that he was acquainted with Mr. Taylor & Peggy his wife before her marriage with Taylor and knew that he knew them for a period of thirty years and I know them as man & wife living in this neighborhood, and he has heard Mr. Taylor say that Peggy was his wife. There was no doubt among the neighborhood that they were man and wife, that Taylor and wife had children before he knew them, as man & wife that he heard that Taylor and wife were married by Rev. William M. ... of this place ... which was a minister of the Gospel and that Mr. Taylor has been long since dead. That Mr. Taylor died within one half mile of the town of Greencastle in this County and further says that from what he knows of Taylor and wife, and from conversations he has had with Taylor, and from other circumstances, he has no doubt but Mr. Taylor and Peggy were legally married.
Sworn & subscribed at Greencastle the 26th day of Oct 1845.
Refused to be sworn
William M. ...
Franklin County ss
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for said County, Thomas M. ... who being duly sworn according to law, doth first and foremost declare, so ditto I know Mr. Taylor twenty two or thirty two years since, I know that Mr. Taylor lived at that time with a woman, called Peggy, and who Taylor acknowledged as his wife. The general reputation in this neighborhood was that Peggy was the legal wife of Mr. Taylor. Mr. David Patterson of this place was formerly agent of Mr. Taylor for procuring a pension, Mr. Patterson did procure his pension, and deposited the pension money in his for several years till prior to Taylor as he required it. I have no doubt from conversation I have had with Mr. Taylor and Peggy Taylor, and from general information in this neighborhood, and from many other circumstances connected, but that Mr. Taylor and Peggy were legally man and wife, I have heard and seen that the minister of the Gospel which in this place kept no record of marriage.
John ...

Sworn to and Subscribed before me at New Castle the 26 th day of May A.D. 1845. Thomas Wilson
Before me J.W. Watson
Francis having deposited the of Pennsylvania 8 3
Personally appeared be- fore me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, John M c Clelland of lawful age to wit, for more than thirty years past part of time John Day- son and Peggy (his wife) I have frequently heard Dayson call Peggy "my Old woman" which means in this section "my wife" I have no doubt from what I have heard Dayson and wife say, also from the age of Dayson and wife by his wife Peggy, - from general reputation in this neighborhood shall, and from many other circumstances con- nected, but that Dayson and Peggy (whose real name as I am informed was Peggy Davenport), were legally married before the year nineteen hundred and thirty four (1834) as man and wife. I have long since understood that the Rev Matthew Dine of New Castle in this County be- fore the marriage ceremony between John Dayson and Peggy Davenport. Mr. Dine has long since deceased. Mr. Dine was formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church in this place (New Castle) I have heard that it was not custom- ary for Pastors of Churches through this region of the Country to keep a record of marriages.
Before me J.W. Watson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at New Castle the 26 th day of May 1845 Thomas Coakley
Francis having deposited the of Pennsylvania 8 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, John M c Clelland of lawful age

who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows, to wit, I have known John Douglass and Betsy his wife between fifty and fifty five years since. I am a practising Physician in this place I commenced practice here in 1807, (to wit, at New-Castle) in as before the year 1800 I attended the children of John Douglass and Betsy his wife in sickness. Since since I have known John Douglass and Wife I have always considered them man and Wife. From what I know of Douglass and Wife from common report, and from various other circumstances, I have no doubt but that Douglass and Betsy his wife (whose maiden name was Betsy Bennett) were legally married before the year A.D. 1774. Before me known and subscribed at New-Castle May 26. A.D. 1849.
John McCallan
John McCallan
Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania § 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County above mentioned James Mitchell of lawful age who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows, to wit, I have known John Douglass fifty years since he was there at that time married to a woman whose maiden name was Betsy Bennett. At the time I knew them first, John Douglass and his wife had children to each other . The children at that time were quite young. From my knowledge, from circumstances, from common report in the neighborhood, I know know that John Douglass and Betsy Bennett were legally married. I have been informed that Betsy the wife of John Douglass has removed to Pennsylvania County Ohio. I know that she has removed from this County somewhere West. When John Douglass came first into this neighborhood he stopped I think with my mother first and was with her as a laboring hand on her farm. At that time Douglass was married to Betsy Bennett.
Affiant is not

informed as to whom the deponent was who performed the marriage ceremony between John Taylor and Peggy Bennett.
Before me J. Watson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May A.D. 1845
James Mitchell
Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania § 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the above mentioned County, Samuel Houser who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows, to wit, I knew John Taylor and Peggy his wife (formerly Peggy Bennett). I know they were legally married previous to the year A.D. 1844. In the year A.D. 1843, their oldest child born in wedlock was at least 10 years old. At the last date they had three children. No person in this neighborhood who knew Taylor and wife was doubted but what they were legally married. Mr. Taylor now lives in Susquehanna County.
Ohio Before me J. Watson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May A.D. 1845
Samuel Houser
Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania § 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the above mentioned County, Eugene J. Owen, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, I have made the most diligent search for a record of marriages which should have been kept by the Rev. Matthew Bird formerly of this place, and can find none, and have further been informed that no such records were ever kept.
Before me J. Watson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of May A.D. 1845.
E. J. Owen

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County S.S. } Matthias Stead Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn a . Do hereby certify that James Watson Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Chambersburg the 27 th day May A. D. 1845. Matthias Stead Prothonotary By Benj. F. Read Deputy
State of Pennsylvania Franklin County S.S. } James A. Kennedy one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn a Do hereby certify that Matthias Stead whose name appears to the above certificate is Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the above attestation is in due form of law and by the proper officer. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Chambersburg the 27 th day of May A. D. 1845. J. A. Kennedy

I Herby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponents, and know them to be persons of credibility, and worthy of confidence;
Oct: 31 st 1845.
John Relangh Pastor of the German Reformed Church, Green Castle, Franklin Co. Pa.

Mr.
Washington D.C. 1 August 1825
We transmit herewith a certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the services of John Taylor of the line of that State, in support of the application of his widow Peggy Taylor for a pension.
Be pleased to give the case your early consideration.
We are very resp d
Yrs affec t J. L. G. A. Sho es Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.