Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15436, for Stephen Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Taylor, Stephen Torman, Mindwell
W. 15436
Former Widow
CONTENTS

7994. Massachusetts. Mindwell Yoman  Yoman widow of Stephen Taylor who was a Private in the Mass. Line Hus. died 11 June 1823.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Octo. 1846. and sent to
A. Brainard, Greenfield, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 39.
Mindwell Yoman,

1888 June 19 H. B. Taylor for far in denty } " July 23 do History } (See letter in Jonathan B. 21.521)
Prev
2 Cents } 2 Cents }
1838
1848 V.H.C.
Rep.
New Cents issued Dec. 2. 1848, under both Acts, in lieu of those dated 24 th Oct. '48, which was in the name of Tatham , instead of Volman , and sent to A. Brain -and, Greenfield, Mass. 7
Set. to Pen. Agt. Dec. 2. '48.
The papers of the late Taylor, a penman on the Albany N. Y. evening under act of 1846, No. 338 - now of Minnesota - were found filed with these under the mistaken impression that he was the dec d for our Embossant of Mindwell Tatham -whereas he still draws his pension - Mar 6 th 1856
Doyle

4,911
Massachusetts Roll
Capt Watson Stephen Taylor Massachusetts? Private 4 Line —
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to J. S. Leavitt Esq r Judge Worcester Mass
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 48 m s & \frac{28}{30}  39:46    Semi-ann l . all s ending 4 th March 1819  48:—        $ 87:46  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three Years
Shelburne Franklin Co
Application sent September 20. 1820 P. C. P. as. expenses. Mass. 1820. Discharge copied 2 nd May 1834 sent to Hon. G. Greville Esq r H. R.

David Willard of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose say that I am the present Town Clerk of the Town of Greenfield aforesaid, and have in my possession & keeping a Town Book of Records of Marriages. That I find on the 152 d & 153 d pages of said Book of Records, the following entry viz.
"Marriages Solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Newton" which is on the said 152 d page and then on the 153 d page aforesaid the entry is as follows. viz
"November Thirteenth Seventeen hundred eighty eight Stephen Taylor and Mindwell Taylor"
That the above are true extracts from the records of said Book of Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
"Nov. 13 th 1788. Stephen Taylor & Mindwell Taylor"
The said record on said 153 d page closes as follows viz
"The foregoing list was Rev. April ye 27- 1789 by me J. Smead T. Clerk"
And further the deponent saith not
David Willard Clerk of the Town of Greenfield Franklin Co. Mass ts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss Dec 22- 1875- Then David Willard above named who is a credible witness personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is true.
Before me Alvan Brainerd Just. Peace

I Jonathan Tatham of Colerain in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say That Stoddard Tatham late of said Colerain deceased was my father and that he died at said Colerain on the ninth day of July A.D. 1845 leaving a widow whose name is Mindwell Tatham formerly Mindwell Taylor former widow of Stephen Taylor, deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioned. I further depose say that I was well acquainted with the said Stephen Taylor, and that he died at Shelburn in said County on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1823. The said Mindwell, is now a widow -
Jonathan Tatham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss December 16 - 1845 Personally appeared before me Jonathan Tatham & made oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best belief & knowledge and the said Jonathan Tatham is a credible witness
Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Almon Brainard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Almon Brainard Esq, and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 22d day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
H. Chapman (Clerk.)

4.911
Stephen Taylor Shelburne
4911
Dec 1818
cont 2/6p
1820
CM
Nov 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Stephen  Day aged fifty eight years, resident in Shelburne in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in the Month of June A.D. 1778 in the Company commanded by Capt. William Weston in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. James Wesson for the term of eight months where I served until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at Hartford in the State of Connecticut I again entered the service for a further term of nine months some time in the Summer A.D. 1779 in the same Company Regiment where I served until the expiration of my enlistment last aforesaid and was discharged at West Point in April A.D. 1780. I again entered the service for a further time of eighteen months (in the last three years service so called) some time in the summer A.D. 1783 in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Smith in the second Massachusetts Regiment and was honorably discharged therefrom December 21st 1783 as my pension now in the War Office will show I was discharged at West Point. My certificate is dated December 17, 1818 the Pension to commence April 7, 1818 and is numbered 11911 my family consists of myself and Wife Minerva aged 31 and Sadie 84 right aged nine years and a adopted child who are entirely dependent.

— upon me for sustenance and support. My occupation is that of a laborer which I am disabled from pursuing by a wound in my leg received while in the service in 1780. I must rely upon my Pension in a great measure for a living —
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Stephen Gaylor —
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth
day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 one hundred eighteen dollars and fifty six cts —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of Stephen Taylor of Shelburne County of Franklin, and State of Massachusetts, Republican for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1. 1820
  1 Plough 1.00 1 Plough 7.00 1 one horse Waggon & Harness 10.00 18.00   1 old Mare 12.00 one young do 10.00 one Cow 12.00 64.00   one Pig 3.00 two tables 3.00 two candle stands 1.50 7.50   2 Chests 1.50 1 Iron Kettle 2.00 2 Pots 1.50 6.00   1 Spider 60 cts 10 Chain 3.00 2 dish Wicker 2.00 5.60   1 Shutter 25 cts 1 bridle 50 cts 1 netter 10 cts .85   5 Yokes & forks 50 cts 13 Cattle 1.00 1.50   1 Tea Pot 1.00 6 Bowls 50 cts 2 Mugs 25 1.75   1 Tea Pot 20 cts 2 Dishes 40 cts 1 Milk Pail 1.00 1.60   3 Pewter Plates 33 cts 1 do Platter 33 cts .66   1 Dr. horse horn 50 cts 6 Glass Tumblers 75 1.25   2 Candle Sticks 35 cts 6 Spoons 13 cts 1 Wooden Clock 8.00 8.53   1 Good Iron 30 cts 1 Poor Iron 40 cts 2 Axes 1.00 1.70   1 Hoe 12 cts 1 Scythe 20 cts .32   2 Pitchers 30 .30 
I do declare that I am justly indebted to Stephen Taylor  118.56    to Elisha Beman and  45.00    to David Ripley  30.00    to J. Pool Kellogg  8.90    to Lyman Kimball  6.60    to Samuel Pierce  20.00    to Hayden and Merriam  6.00    to John Folsom  7.00     $123.50  

State of Massachusetts Franklin County — } ss
1845
On This _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five, personally appeared Rebecca E. Newcomb judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Franklin Mindwell Tatman a resident of Colerain in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provis- ion made by the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Stephen Taylor who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That from her best recollection & knowledge her said husband Stephen Taylor, served two years or more. That he served in the Massachusetts line, and enlisted for three years or during the War. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act March 18- 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; That she cannot state the partic- ulars of her said husband's services, but refers the Department to the proof of her said husband's services, to papers & documents on file in the War Department & those furnished by her said husband at the time he was pensioned under the act aforesaid
She also declares that she was married to the said Stephen Taylor on the Thirteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight; that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Taylor died on the Eleventh day of June in the year Eigh- teen hundred and twenty three; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four; viz, at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Stoddard Tatman on the _____ day of June in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six. That he said Stoddard Tatman died on the ninth day of July in the year eighteen hundred & forty five; and that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Rebecca E. Newcomb J. and P. Prob.
I also verify that the above declaration was made and sworn to at the house of said Tatman in Colerain in said County it being the residence of the said Mindwell Tatman, at the time of signing

age & insanity in order to attend a regular Probate Court - Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S.
I Geo. Grinnell Register of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Franklin certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said County, and his signatures above on this and on the preceding page are genuine and official.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of December A. D. 1845.

Stephen Gayson M c
Weston Mass Reg served 9 mos
Burlington Mass Reg Spring of 1863 to Decr 83
Service admitted

I Stephen Taylor a Citizen of the United States now resident in Shelburne in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath de- clare that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy and enlisted into the continental service in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight for the term of eight months in the company commanded by Lieutenant William Watson (who was soon after appointed a Captain in the same company) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Weston in the Massachusetts Line and continued to serve in said company until the expiration of my enlistment — I again enlisted into the same company and same Regiment in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine for the term of nine months where I continued to serve until the expiration of my enlistment which was on the ninth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three was discharged at West Point — In the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three I again enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Smith in the Second Massachusetts Reg- iment and Massachusetts Line for the term of eighteen months in the three years service (as it was called) where I served until the twenty fourth day of December in the same year when I received an honorable discharge from the Army signed by Major General Henry Knox which was registered in the Book of the Regiment by A. Dubois Adjutant —
This discharge is now in the hands of Samuel C. Allen Esq. Representative in Congress from this Commonwealth to whom I sent it to accompany a petition for a pension which was never presented on account of the passing of the late law at the benefit of Poor soldiers —
I received a bruise on one of my legs while on fatigue at West Point which has caused me pain and at times great pain ever since — I was fifty six years old on the twentieth day of March now last past —

am now poor and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in great need of assistance from my Country for support
Writed at Greenfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid this seventh day of April A.D. 1818 —
Most Sincere Wills to Stephen Taylor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. April 7 th A.D. 1818 —
Before me personally appeared Stephen Taylor signer to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same —
Before me Jonathan L. D. S. — Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
The Subscriber Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that now the testimony afore said and hereto annexed it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Stephen Taylor served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that his reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this seventh day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan L. D. S.
Mr. Allen having returned from Washington the Discharge mentioned in the Declaration aforesaid is herewith annexed by me
J. L. D. S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office April 25. 1888
By this I certify, that by records & returns now in this office of those who served in the Army of the revolution, it appears that Stephen Tyler or Taylor was enlisted & served for nine months, in Col. Mason's Regiment, being the ninth Regt. in the Mass. Line of the Continental establishment - that he has been allowed & credited said nine months service in the Regi- ment aforesaid - But the records being imperfect, do not give the time of en- listment -
Alden Bradburn Secy of State of Mass.

Wellesboro April 6 th 1818
This may certify that We the Subscribers Selectmen of Wellesboro having examined the circumstances of Stephen Taylor a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army consider him to be in very reduced circumstances and in need of assistance and Support from his country and that on account of his lameness by reason of afflictive and painful sores on one of his legs which has been of a long continuance and which still renders him in a great measure unable to procure a comfortable support by his labor
William Wells
Salah Severance Isaac Dole
Selectmen of Wellesboro
Franklin Co April 6 1818
Personally appeared William Wells Salah Severance and Isaac Dole Signers of the above instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Statement before me
Aaron Skinner Justice of Peace

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Stephen Taylor Soldier — in the 2 d Massachusetts — Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 24 th Day of Decem r .
1788 —
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
A. Dupper Adjutant

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10.10 g.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Winduelle Tatham, of Massachusetts widow formerly of Stephen Taylor who was a Private in the Mass. Line and died on the 11 th day of June 1823, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Three dollars and Fifty Five cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
in fact Countersigned.

7994.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
3 rd March 1843, }
I certify that in conformity with the acts of June 17, 1844, Mindwell Tatham, of Massachusetts, widow formerly of Stephen Taylor — who was a Private in the Mass. Line and died on the 11 th day of June 1823 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Three dollars and Fifty Five cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
W. d and Counter

Colerain July 3 d 1846
Sir
I am unable to get but very little information with regard to the Revolutionary Stephen Taylor the Old lady knows but very about it, not being married to him until some years after the close of the war she was not personally acquainted with him at the time of the service, she does not recollect knowing the name of any of the officers with whom he served, & I can find no person living that knows anything about his services. I saw a man yesterday that lived with him some years after he was married he says he has frequently heard him tell of his being in the Army but does not recollect the name of any of the officers, he says that he lived in Ashfield at the time he enlisted that some of his Brothers were also in the service but they are not now living
Respectfully yours
Jonathan Lotman
Almon Brainard Esq.

Pl. Maf. Repment. Leah McIlwain Company for Stephen Taylor 28 29 1902. do do 10 3 194 28
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug 31. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Taylor, is borne upon a Return of the New Months, from the County of Hampshire, in consequence of a Resolution of the General Court of June 9. 1779, as a private of Ashfield, in Capt Cransons Company, Col Wells's regt age 25 feet 2 inches in height, and of lean complexion. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abi Dummerons Company, in Col Elisha Patons Regt, from the County of Hampshire, for service at New London, Conn - as a private from July 24 to August 31 1779, including allowance of 168 Miles travel, 1 Month and 13 days. Upon a Return of Men detached from the 5th Regt of Militia, in the County of Hampshire, agreeably to an order of Court of 22nd June 1780, to serve for the term of 3 months, as a private of Ashfield, age 20 - Size 5 feet
Stephen Taylor, born in Ashfield, Mass. He was a private in the War of the Revolution, serving in Capt Cransons Company, Col Wells's regt, and in Capt Abi Dummerons Company, Col Elisha Patons Regt. He was detached from the 5th Regt of Militia, in the County of Hampshire, to serve for the term of 3 months, as a private of Ashfield, age 20 - Size 5 feet.

8 inches, and dark complexion. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Isaac Newton's Company, in Col Seth Murrays regt, from the County of Hampshire, raised for 3 Months, by a Resolve of General Court of 22 nd June 1780, to reinforce the Continental Army as a private, from July 21 to October 10. 1780, including allowance of 9 days to return home. 2 Months and 29 days.
Further services of latter
Not upon rolls of Capt Williams. Col Vose, for the year 1782
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of August 21 1826 proceeding as was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself all the evidence and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above of service of any set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- one of the name edge, pertaining to the case. of David Sayle from the County
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Hampshire. of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Barron, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mindwell Potman former widow of Stephen Taylor in Dec 1825 of Colerain Franklin Co Mass aged 77 yrs. Stated from her best recollection her husband served 2 years or more with the Mass troops & enlisted for 3 yrs during the war. Was a pensioner, but cannot state particulars. She was married Nov 13, 1788. She died June 11, 1823 in Shelburne - after his death she was married to Stockard S. ... June 20, 1826. He died July 9, 1845 in Colerain. The certificate of town clerk of Greenfield who keeps the records of marriage states that record on pages 152 & 43 of said book is as follows:
"Marriage Solemnized by Rev Mr Newton Nov 13, 1788 Stephen Taylor & Mindwell Taylor" Jonathan Potman son of the above widow from Lebanon July 3, 1846 that the widow does not recollect the names of any officers under whom her husband served or can find any one to testify to her services - said Potman states that he saw a man yesterday that lived with Stephen Taylor a few years after his marriage & that he lived in Ashfield at the time he enlisted & some of his brothers were also in the service but they are not now living.

Greenfield Mass Oct 8-1846
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pens.
Sir
Enclosed I forward the Certificate of the Secy. of St. of Mass. in the case of Mindwell Tatham of Salem in Franklin County Mass. widow of Stephen Tayer a Revolutionary Soldier - It is so long since the application was made I can not tell how the Certificate applies I suppose the Department will determine
I am very respectfully yours Cort Serf
Almon Brainard

ms. file 15,436
CH 4711 Act 1818
Office of the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Sir:- I am informed by Mrs Augusta Sanforth Esq., Registrar General, S. A. R., that Stephen Taylor was pensioned in Franklin Co. Mass.
He enlisted July 21, 1780, was discharged Oct. 12, 1780. Service 2 mos. 29 days. Was in Capt. Isaac Newton's co., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.
Will you kindly send a copy of this application for a pension

and oblige
Yours sincerely,
Hate M. Putnam.
Mrs. Joseph H. Putnam "Fernwood" Litchfield, Conn.
March 14, 1905

Fernwood
Litchfield, Conn.,
March 20, 1905
OLD WAR FINANCY MAR 23 1905 FILES.
Office of the Pension Bureau, Sir:-
I recently wrote you regarding the pension of Stephen Taylor.
Stephen Taylor, - the son of Isaac Taylor, was born in 1760. He appears in a Descriptive List of Enlisted Men dated Deerfield, July 24, 1780, mustered and returned by Maj. David Dickinson, as de- tached agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780 by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells. 6 th or 11 th co. 5 th Hampshire Co., regt. Age 20 yrs. Stature 5 ft. 8 in. Complexion.

2. dark. Hair brown. Eyes brown Residence Ashfield. Term of enlistment, 3 months."
Vol. 18:216
"Stephen Taylor; appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Newton's co., Col. G. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. Enlisted July 21, 1780 Discharged Oct. 10, 1780. Service, 2 mos. 29 days."
Vol. 21:170
MAR 23 1905
FILES.
Isaac Taylor had a brother Jonathan, who, with three of his sons also served in the war of the Revolution. The names of the sons were Jonathan Jr. Stephen and Henry, the last of whom lost his life in

3. the service. The son Stephen, who was a cousin of my great grand father Stephen Taylor, is probably the one referred to in this description.
"Stephen Taylor appears on a Descriptive List of men raised in Hampshire Co., to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent Capt. Cranson's co. Col. Wells' regt.
Age 17 yrs. Stature, 5 ft. 2 in. Hair, brown - Town, Ashfield."
MAR 23 1905
Vol. 42 : 139
I hope this may assist in determining to whom the pension referred.
Very sincerely yours,
Hate M. Putnam. (Mrs. Joseph H. Putnam)

Grenfell Nov. 25 - 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I return the two pension certificates issued to Mindwell Tatham . The true name is Mindwell Totman - as will appear I presume on inspection of the papers filed in the Department. The agent at Boston rejects the withheld pay, on account of the variance.
Yours respectfully Almon Brainard

No 12469
Mindwell Talpau
formerly known as
Stephen Taylor 9091
Map 1256
act of July 1838
Adm. 19 mo 2 days /nw
#63.25 p n am
Adm act March 1843
and 17 June 1844
#63.25 p n am
A. Brainard
Greenfield
Map

Greefett Dec 23- 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pen n
Enclosed I forward the application of Mrs. Minduck Patman of Colerain in the Co. of Franklin Pa. for a pension. Should her claim be allowed her certificate can be forwarded to me.
Yours respectfully Huron Brainard

Stephen Taylor in April 1818 of Shelbyville Ky Franklin Co In the Spring 1778 he enlisted for 8 mo at afternoon in Capt. McPherson in Major 9th regt James James Col. Watson (should be Nelson)
In Spring 1779 Same Col. Watson for 9 mo at Vincennes in April 1780 at New Point
In Summer (1783) enlisted with Capt. Ebenezer Smith in 2nd Inf for 18 mo at Vincennes in Dec
Same year in 1780 At Vincennes he rec'd a bruise on his leg while and conversely  relieving duty
He was born March 20 1762 in 956 part 20 March last
Family Census of 1810 Mendocino aged 51 years, had Wright aged 9 and 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 & 19 & 20 & 21 & 22 & 23 & 24 & 25 & 26 & 27 & 28 & 29 & 30 & 31 & 32 & 33 & 34 & 35 & 36 & 37 & 38 & 39 & 40 & 41 & 42 & 43 & 44 & 45 & 46 & 47 & 48 & 49 & 50 & 51 & 52 & 53 & 54 & 55 & 56 & 57 & 58 & 59 & 60 & 61 & 62 & 63 & 64 & 65 & 66 & 67 & 68 & 69 & 70 & 71 & 72 & 73 & 74 & 75 & 76 & 77 & 78 & 79 & 80 & 81 & 82 & 83 & 84 & 85 & 86 & 87 & 88 & 89 & 90 & 91 & 92 & 93 & 94 & 95 & 96 & 97 & 98 & 99 & 100
Census of 1820 Shelbyville Ky
June 3 1778 for 8 mo at Vincennes in 1778 under Capt. G. and Col. Nelson
July 9 1779 - 9 mo at Vincennes in 1779 under Capt. G. and Col. Nelson
Stephen Taylor July 4 1780 for 18 mo with Capt. Smith Col. Stewart

Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15436
Windwell Solomon Widow of Stephen Taylor Pri Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1848  Salisbury  Mass
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 6, 1905 History to Mrs. Geo. H. Putnam, Litchfield, Conn.

10.105.
Massachusetts.
Mindwell Tooman, for
Widow of Stephen Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th June 1823 of Franklin the State of Mass. who was a P ri in the Com y commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by Col o Bosc o in the Mass line for 19. mo. 2 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 63 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Octo r 1846 and sent to A. Brainard, Record d filed, Mas
Total amount, $ 317.75 1 / 2
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 71

Dayton
Yours of the 24th inst is rec d requesting information of your grand- father, Jonathan Taylor, & his son Jasper, Henry, Jonathan Jr, & Stephen who served in the war of the Revolution from Middlesex Co Mass. There is no record of the former who died in 1792 but more or less history of service bearing the names of his sons -
The first one that was paid for the benefit of Rev. Solomon, not disqualified by property, was limited to three  one enlistment or the colonial establishment, consequently many of the applicants did not specify all their times of duty & generally omitted that in the Militia, or state their birth place and residence during the war - One of the applicants for pension was of you copy the following statement I made as Stephen Taylor (File 43457) enlisted at Sheffield Berks Co Mass. June during the war & was discharged in Dec 1783 - He was wounded by by a rifle ball passing thro his body, & also lost his right eye - He had in 1820, a wife Abigail living in his family, a daughter Deborah, living in New Bedford & a daughter Sarah - He moved to Otsego Co NY in 1820 he was in Allegany Co NY -
Another Stephen Taylor (File 15426) in 1818 was residing in Shelburne Franklin Co (formerly Hampshire Co Mass) who stated he served three enlistments in the Continental establishment & that his wife was named Mindwell who was living in 1820 & in his family wife Gad Wright a cripple aged 9 years - He rec d at Westport a severe bruise which caused lameness - One tour of his service was in 1779-80 under Capt Walson & Col Watson probably intended for Colo Watson -
of Col John Franklin Co NY Mindwell Johnson applied for pension as the former widow of Stephen Taylor and stated after the death of her first husband in 1823 she married Stephen Dotson who died in 1845 but she was entirely ignorant of her pension because of her former husband & rec d a certificate of the Secretary of War stating that the service of her husband did not cover any period of the war by Stephen Taylor (File 15436) except that for 1779-80 but according

to the Certificate of the Secy of State thru Genl. under Capt. Eranton & Col. Wells, who suggested the presumption of another Stephen Taylor of whom there is no record. A letter is on file stating that the former widow lived in Skelton & that her former husband was of Lichfield & that his brothers who were also in said war were all dead (in 1846). No military rolls are on file in this Bureau & what rolls there are, are confined to the Continental line after Jan'y 1, 1777 and incomplete. If Stephen Taylor is reported as enlistment in 1779 for 9 mo under Capt. Wash. in Col. Wells which
The object of the above statements is to enable you to identify whether Stephen Taylor was the son of your grandfather by giving my number against the name.