Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22367, for John Taylor, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N 16
Taylor John Hannah
NUMBER
N 22367
CONTENTS

5631
New Hampshire Portsmouth
Hannah Taylor deceased widow of John Taylor
N.H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and
Ending 11 April 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1851
and sent to
John Moore Exeter New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 1

✓ I Jonathan Marston of the Town of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy seven years the 23 day of Sept -ember instant depose and say that I was acquainted with John Taylor formerly of said Hampton who was a soldier in the army - in the year of the Revolution said Taylor enlisted in the year 1777 under a Captain Smith Moses Smith of Northampton in said County for three months and was marched to Saratoga and was as I understood at the taking of Burgoyne, the Colonel who commanded the Regiment was General Brigade I further depose and say that the above named John Taylor enlisted again into after his return from the Service aforesaid under a Captain Gille. I think said Gille was from Plaistow in said County in the year 1778 and was marched to Rhode Island he belonged to Colonel Peabody's Regiment he enlisted and served I think at that time seven months I lived in the neighborhood of said Taylor at the time of his enlistment I also saw him while he served at Rhode Island I further say that I was also acquainted with Hannah Taylor the widow of the aforesaid John Taylor she lived in my neighborhood before and at the time of their intermarriage her maiden name her maiden name was Hannah Brown and further say that the above named John Taylor was suddenly killed while driving his team about fifteen or eighteen years ago and that his widow the aforesaid Hannah has not again intermarried said Taylor after he married the aforesaid Hannah Brown moved to the town of Candia in said County of Rockingham where his last widow now lives
John Marston
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of September A D 1838 before me
John Moore Justice Peace
Thereby certify that the above named Jonathan Marston is of respectable character for truth
John Moore Justice Peace

I Moses Perkins of Hampton in the County of Rensselaer and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy nine years in April next depose and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and joined the army in the year 1777 my Captain's name was Moses Lowell from North Hampton in said County and term by engagement was for three months our Colonel was Abraham or Abram Drake of said North Hampton we were marched to Saratoga to Bennington from there to Stillwater from there to Saratoga, and was at the taking of Bennington where we were detained after our time had ex- pired more than a month which made my time of service more than four months I further depose and say that I was acquainted with John Taylor of said Hampton who entered the service under the same Captain at the same time with me and was with me during the aforesaid service which was over four months said Taylor married a Hannah Brown of said Hampton and moved to Candia in said County where he died I was acquainted with him after he left Hampton until his death said Taylor was a respectable man and a good soldier
Moses Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of October A.D. 1888
before me John Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Moses Perkins is respectable for truth John Moore Justice of the Peace

...t Twenty fifth Prior to his leaving the service line the marriage took place previous to the first of January one hundred ninety four at the signs above
Attest Dudley Freese
Hannah Taylor mark
Given to and subscribed on the day and year as above written before me
Dudley Freese Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
I hereby certify that the advanced age and bodily infirmity of the said Hannah Taylor is the cause of this declaration being taken before me out of Court
Dudley Freese Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I J. B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon Dudley Freese is one of the judges of said Court, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine, and in his own proper hand writing, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before him in the matter of the application of Hannah Taylor for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Court of Common Pleas this thirteenth day of October Anno Domini 1838
J. B. Hoitt Clerk

John Taylor born August twenty fifth Seventeen hundred Sixty. - - - - - Hannah Brown, born April twenty eight, Seventeen hundred Sixty. - Intermarried May fourth Seventeen hundred Eighty. - - - - -
I Second Sargent Jr of the Town of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is extraction of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters and figures as follows. - - -
"John Taylor born August 25 th 1760 Hannah Brown born April 28 th 1760. Intermarried May 4 th 1780"
Second Sargent Jr. Town Clerk.
I Second Sargent Jr above named depose and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State, aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy and extract, from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me. - - -
Second Sargent Jr Town Clerk, Rockingham Co August 20. 1888 This day sworn to and subscribed before me John Mooney Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
On this twentieth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Bridget Treadwell Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Rockingham Hannah Taylor a resident of Candia in the County of Rockingham aforesaid aged seventy eight years last April, who being first 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 July 7th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Taylor who was a private soldier in the Army in the Revolution said Taylor enlisted and entered the service the first time in the year 1777 under a Captain Moses Love of Northampton in said County, his first term of service was for three months he was marched to Saratoga and was at the taking of Burgoyne. He belonged to Colonel Breker Regiment. The second engagement of the said Taylor was in the year 1778, he enlisted under a Captain Giles and was marched to Rhode Island I think the Colonel's name was Providence who commanded the Regiment to which he belonged at that time. His services in this last campaign was nine months. He resides when he entered the service in the Town of Hampton in said County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire he was a volunteer. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said John Taylor on the fourth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid John Taylor died on the twenty fourth day of October Eighteen hundred twenty one that she was not married to him

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I A. B. Herrick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that John Moore Jr Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing & annexed certificates is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this thirtieth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
A. B. Herrick Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } ss
I Ira B. Herrick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1834. John Moore Jr Esq was qualified as a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham that his commission was dated on the 17th day of June A.D. 1834. and expired on the 17th day of June A.D. 1839. that he was an acting Justice of the Peace during the term of five years under said commission who this day appears before me and acknowledges that the signatures pur- porting to be his on the annexed depositions are in his own proper hand writing and I certify that they are genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 11th day of July A.D. 1839.
Ira B. Herrick Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County Set. I Ira B. Hovey Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State of said do hereby certify that John Moore Jr Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the twenty first day of June A D 1839. and will expire on the twenty first day of June A D 1844. And that his signatures on the annexed depositions of Anna Moulton and John Dearborn are genuine made in my presence
Given under my hand & seal the of our Supreme Court of Judicature this Eleventh day of July A D 1839 - I. B. Hovey Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 14, 1929
Mr. Harold Murdock Taylor 2274 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22367, it appears that John Taylor was born August 25, 1760 (from the town records in Candia, New Hampshire).
While residing in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
In 1777, about four months in Captain Moses Leavitt's Company, Colonel Abraham Drake's Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne; in 1778, nine months in Captain Gile's Company, Colonel Peabody's Regiment, was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
He died October 24, 1821.
The soldier married May 4, 1780, Hannah Brown. She was born April 28, 1760. Her birth date and the date of marriage are both from the town records of Candia, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 20, 1838, at which time she was living in Candia, New Hampshire.
She died April 7, 1848.
It is not stated whether they had children.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Taylor, born

October 20, 1748, died March 27, 1824; to John Taylor, born February 27, 1714-1715, died January 16, 1795; to John Taylor, born January 12, 1712, died February 28, 1796; or to John Taylor, born September 21, 1740, Q Hampshire N.H.
It is proper to add that the first pension for soldiers of the Revolution on account of services was under the Act of 1818.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

I Anne Moulton of Hampton in the State of New Hampshire and County of Rockingham have depose and say I am widow of John M Moulton formerly of said Hampton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - my age is eighty three years next December I further depose and say that I was ac- -quainted with John Taylor of said Hampton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolu- -tion I lived in his immediate neighborhood at the time said Taylor entered the service the first time said Taylor enlisted was in the year 1777 he went to Ticonderoga and was at the taking of Burgoyne his I do not remember his captains name nor the the length of time for which he engaged The next year he said Taylor was at Red Bank Island - I further say that my said husband was out with said Taylor in 1777 and I think belonged to the same Regiment but am not positive I am also well acquainted with Flannah Taylor widow of the said John Taylor I was brought up the next door neighbor very often they were brothers - The said Flannah has not been married since the decease of her husband The said Taylor - I do not know of any persons living who were with the said Taylor at Ticonderoga Moses Perkins of said Hampton was with them at but he is since dead he died in Groton last Anne Moulton widow Sworn to and subscribed this 11. day of July 1839 before me John Moore J. Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Anne Moulton is a credible witness John Moore Jr Justice Peace

3016 Hannah Taylor wid. of John
NH
Ad July 7 1838
Married 1780
died 1821
Alloro for Mmo
6 days of 34 for
am N H Militia
on rolls, Capt Gile
Col Peabody
M o Moore for Scandia NH

I Moses Turner of Candia in the County of Buckingham and State of New Hampshire aged years eighty four, depose and say that I was acquainted with John Taylor formerly of said Candia now dead who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution I lived in his immediate neighborhood here frequently conversed with him with in regard to the services he informed me he was at the taking of Burgoyne and also that he served under General Sullivan at Rhode Island and was with the troops when they retreated from the Island said Taylor was suddenly killed by a Cart wheel passing over him in the fall of 1821 said Taylor moved from Hampton to Candia I should think about fifty years ago where he often resided to his death. His widow Hannah Taylor still lives in Candia and has never since been married.
I further depose and say that said Taylor always told me that his first enlistment was for three months but he continued with the troops after his time had expired more than a month which made the whole service at that time more than four months. He also told me that he served at Rhode Island in the year 1778 nine months. He never drew a pension during his life. He was a respectable man, his widow is in low circumstances in life. I further say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution his
Moses Turner
Attest 23 d 1838 sworn to and subscribed this day before me John Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Moses Turner is respectable for truth John Moore Justice of the Peace

I John Dearborn of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New- Hampshire aged seventy six years in company with John Taylor formerly of said Hampton afterwards of Candia in said County now deceased who was a soldier in the Army in the war of the Revolution said Taylor engaged in the year 1777 as a soldier under Captain Moses Ladd of North Hampton in said County for a term of three months Moses Perkins of said Hampton went into the service at the same time and under the same Captain with said Taylor I remember when the troops returned and I think that the said Taylor and Perkins were gone over the time of their engagement they were destined I think for Bennington - and I understand they were at Saratoga & were at the taking of Burgoyne I further depose and say that I had kept the names of several soldiers who went into the service at that time among whom was the said John Taylor and Moses Perkins their names were left in my possession among my father's papers He my Father was in the Militia Company in the said Town of Hampton at the time of the engagement of the said Taylor said papers remained in my possession till within three or four years I gave said papers to some one and I think I gave them to the said Moses Perkins who is since dead
John Dearborn
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of July 1839 before me John Moore Justice Peace I hereby certify that the above named John Dearborn is a respectable man and a credible witness John Moore Jr Justice Peace

16 FAIRMOUNT STREET MEDFORD HILLSIDE, MASS.
Nov. 9, 1929.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Refer Rev. and 1812 War Sections
Dear Sir:
The courtesy of your attention is requested to my letter of October 1, 1929 relative to Pension Records of Taylors in Hampton or North Hampton, New Hampshire.
It would seem that sufficient time had elapsed since my request for it to be reached in your routine and I therefor fear it may have been mislaid.
Will you kindly reply to me at above address instead of to Cranston, R. I. from which my original query was made.
Yours vrry truly,
Harold Murdock Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor

Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
October 1, 1929
Refer Rev. and 1812 War Sections: MEE/HMM
Dear Sir:
Please advise the Pension Record, if any, of:-
✓ Joseph Taylor, born at North Hampton, N. H., Oct. 20, 1748; died there, Mar. 27, 1824. His wife's name was Mary. Aug. 23, 1759; ✓ John Taylor, born at North Hampton, N. H., lived in Candia, N. H. where he died, Oct. 20, 1821. He was a Revolutionary soldier and his widow's name was Hannah.
There were three other Hampton John Taylors, at least two of which actually served in the Revolution, and as it is important to know which was which, I am giving their vital records and would appre- ciate advice concerning any Pension Records on file. Namely:-
✓ John Taylor, born, North Hampton, N. H., Feb. 27, 1714-5; died there Jan. 16, 1795. He was a Lieutenant at Saratoga, but possibly his death precluded him from a Pension. If so, (and I wish advice on this point) the same would apply to
✓ John Taylor, born, Hampton, N. H., Jan. 12, 1712; died there Feb. 28, 1796; wife's name Sarah.
Finally, Pension Record desired of John Taylor, born, Hampton, N. H., Sept. 21, 1740. Known as John Jr. Wife's name Zillah Mills. Date of death not known.
Appreciating your courtesy,
Yours very truly,
Harold Murdock Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor 2274 Cranston St., Cranston, Rhode Island.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22567
Hannah Taylor Widow of John Taylor Pr. New Mar.
Act: Feb 24/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-nov. 14-High St. Harold M. Taylor Esq.

Pension
2.505
New Hampshire Pensions
Wannah Taylor
widow of John Taylor
who was a Private
in the N. H. line
for 10 mos & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feb 1843
and sent to
John Moore Candia N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 21

Rek'd 13
3564
New Hampshire
Hannah Taylor.
widow of John Taylor, decd:
who was pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24th: October, 1821 of Rockingham in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the company — command by Captain Gile — of the Regt — command by Col: Peabody — in the N. H. militia line for 10 months & 6 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth — at the rate of 34 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th: day of July 1839 and sent to Jno. Moore, Jnfr. Gaudia N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $102.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 17.00 119.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by M c Cart Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 57

Hon J. L. Edwards FREE Commissioner of pensions Pension office Washington City - D. C. -

July 17 NH No Lease.

Hon J L Edwards
return to your office the papers setting forth the claim of Mrs Hannah Taylor widow of John Taylor for a pension your accompanying letter requested the Rule of May 11 to be complied with which is attached to - you say you find no documentary evidence of the service of John Taylor in 1877 and required more evidence for that fact time of service which I have furnished. I can produce testimony evidence in abundance of that service if it would be important but at this time know of no living witness who was with him in 1877 - as the
I am aware that no unnecessary delays will be made in the examination of her claim submit the papers expecting them to be examined in their turn all communications from your office will be made to me
I am with great respect
your obedient servant
John Muun Jr
July 11, 1889 -
Candia Rockingham County - State of New Hampshire -

John Gaylon A '21 Hannah M. '86
Vol 2 77 3 8 Leant Hampton Vol 3 78 6 25 Gie R B 10 - 6

Hannah Taylor, decd AT act 2 Feb 1848 for annuity 1848 & endg 11 Apr 1848 Payable to John Moore, Executor of the Estate
To the sum of Pounds
Three hundred
John Moore Exeter
Provision office Washington D.C.

I enclose herewith a certificate of my wife's death in the estate of Hannah Taylor deceased. Her estate would be entitled to any arrears of Pension that might be due at the time of her death. The arrears would be but one month and three days & at the rate per month that said Hannah would be entitled - would be $3.11 I therefore request that her name be entered there upon the Pension Roll list & that I may be enabled to draw said arrears.
Respectfully
John Moore
April 9th 1851

The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. April 5th A.D. 1851
Be it known that before me P. B. Hilt a justice of the Peace for said County personally appear John Moore and made oath in due form of law that he is executor of the last will & Testament of Hannah Taylor of Amherst in said County who died on the seventh day of April A.D. 1848 and that she the said Hannah Taylor was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress passed the 3rd of March 1843 and that said Hannah Taylor continued to draw a pension under an act of Congress passed on the 17th of June 1844 entitled an act to continue the Pensions of certain widows at the rate of thirty dollars per annum - which sum she continued to draw up to the 4th of March 1848 - that she was the widow of John Taylor a Revolutionary Soldier for whose services she was entitled to draw said Pension - And that she was not intermarried but died a widow - that said John Moore makes this affidavit for the purpose that the said Hannah Taylor deceased may be reinstated or that her name may be entered upon the Pension Roll - so as to enable him to draw the arrears of Pension which is due to the estate of the said deceased - And that the certificate annexed evinces his appointment as Executor of the will of said deceased - John Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
J. B. Hilt Justice of the Peace Pension throughout the State

State of New Hampshire,—Rockingham, ss.
THE subscriber, Register of Probate for said County, hereby certifies and attests, that on the 6 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1849, at a Probate Court then held at Deerfield , in said County, by the Hon. John Sullivan , Judge of said Court, it was then duly proved that Wannah Taylor  was duly appointed late of Candia in said County, died on the seventh day of April in the year 1848, and that she was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of her decease,
And at the same Court John Moore of said Candia was duly appointed Executor of the will of said Wannah Taylor
and the said John Moore accepted of said trust, and gave bond for the faithful performance thereof, agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify, that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office, at Exeter, in said County of Rockingham, this 9 th day of April , A. D. 1849.
J. Hamilton Shapley REGISTER.

Hannah Taylor
$34.00 per ann:
3084
L. B. H. 1846 John Moore
Candia
New Hampshire

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire ss. On this 21 st day of July A D 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham in said state, Hannah Taylor a resident of Concord in said State and County of Rockingham Aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pension to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Taylor who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the New Hampshire Line the Regiment & Company to which he belonged she would refer to her former declaration & the accompanying papers now in the War department. That she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 an annual pension of thirty four dollars. She further declares that she is still the Widow of the said John Taylor, & has never since been married.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year mentioned above written before John Moore Hannah E. Thresher
Rockingsp. July 21 st A D 1843 subscribed and sworn to before me John Moore Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co I hereby certify that I am person- ally acquainted with Widow Hannah Taylor the within named declarant & that she is entitled to full credit as a witness. John Moore Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co I, Jas. B. Merrill Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, certify that John Moore before whom the within declaration was made, is an acting justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1839, and will expire in five years from that date, and that I believe the signature there- purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August July Anno Domini 1843.
J. B. Merrill Clerk