Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,360, for Solomon Taylor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Taylor, Solomon Weatherbee, Anna (Former widow)
R 111,360
CONTENTS

Bexborough 16 May 6th
10
Mrs
Single,
Mrs.

Extract from the Church Records in Boxborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, under the head of Marriages, as kept by the Rev. Joseph Willard, who was then Pastor of the First Church in this town.
"Feb. 20 th 1816. Mr. Simeon Metherbee of Boxborough & Mrs. Anna Taylor of Harvard, 250 dollars."
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the original Church Records kept by the Rev. Joseph Willard, Pastor of the First Church in Boxborough.
Attest, — James D. Farnsworth, Pastor of the Church in Boxboro'.
Boxboro' May 5. 1842.
I, James D. Farnsworth, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in Boxboro', that I have in my possession, care, & keeping, the original Records of said Church, containing a Record of mar- riages, & that the above is a true extract. I also find in the Record of deaths, "Jan. 1832, Mr. Simeon Metherbee, aged 70."
James D. Farnsworth, Pastor of the Church in Boxboro'.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Boxborough May 5. 1842.
Then personally appeared the above named James D. Farnsworth & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, Before me, Samuel Hayward Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts } ss. Town Clerk's Office. County of Middlesex } Sudbury March 7th. 1842
I, James Moore Town Clerk in the town, county, and state above named, make the following extract from the records of marriage in said town, now in my possession, viz: "Solomon Taylor & Anna Whitman both of Stow were married May fourteenth seventeen hundred and seventy seven."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "May 14th 1777"
I, James Moore above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
James Moore Clerk of the Town of Sudbury
Middlesex ss, March 7th 1842,
Sworn and Subscribed,
Before me, Christopher G. Little, Justice of the Peace

I Peter Wheeler of Dorchester in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary of the United States, Seventy eight years of age on oath to testify and say that in 1778 rendered a tour of service at the taking of General Burgoyne in Capt. Harn Swett's Company in Col. Read's Regiment and I will recollect Solomon Taylor of Now in said County who was in the same service with me, and served as long as I did. The said Solomon Taylor was in the same Regiment with me at Rhode Island in 1778, which was a six months service I recollect at that time. The said Solomon Taylor was married to a Miss Metheua in Now and he lived and died in Now an adjoining town to this. After Mr. Taylor died, his widow again married to a Simon Metheua of Dorchester. The said Metheua has been dead six or more years. The widow removed from this town to Boston and, as I have been informed lives with her daughter in that place, and now remains a widow. I have resided near in the neighbourhood with her, and certify that she is a woman worthy of full confidence.
Peter Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss February 15 th 1842
Then personally appeared the above named Peter Wheeler, who is personally known to me to be a person of sound mind and veracity, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the words in the third & seventh lines from the top which as understood was made previous to signing and making oath.
Before me Gymn Bigelow Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk - }
On this eleventh day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two, personally appeared before me, Peter O. Thacher Esquire, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
Anna Wintherbee, a resident of Boston, in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3 d 1837; That she was married to Solomon Taylor, a resident of Hoxie in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, who enlisted soon after the Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775, in Captain Samuel Patch's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott, and served eight months, and during said term of service he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
That he also performed a term of six months service in the year 1776, and went to Ticonderoga, but the officers under whom he served she cannot now recollect.
She afterwards enlisted in July or August 1777, in Captain Aaron Jewell's Company and Colonel Bullard's Regiment, and served four months, during which term of service he was at the surrender of General Burgoyne.
She also served a term of six weeks at Rhode Island, in Captain John Nutting's Company and Col. Muckenstock's Regiment, which service commenced in September 1778.
Her husband the said Solomon Taylor performed other service in the War of the Revolution, but from age and consequent infirmity she is unable to state the circumstances of any term, other than those above mentioned.
She further declares, that she was married to the

said Solomon Taylor on the fourteenth day of May, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that they afterwards removed to the town of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, where her husband, the said Solomon Taylor died, in or about the year 1812; that she was afterwards married to Simon Weatherbee of Roxborough in the County of Middlesex, who died on the fifth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five; and that she was a widow on the fourth of July, 1836, and still remains a widow; as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness to the signature of Anna Weatherbee Peter O. Thacher
her Anna X Weatherbee mark
Subscribed and sworn to by Mrs. Anna Weatherbee, in open court, on the day and year first above written, viz. on 11 th March, 1842, before me
Peter O. Thacher, sole Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston being a court of record for the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Service in 1777 — Solomon Taylor — Capt. Geo. Minot. vol. 2 p 217 + vol 21 p 79 + " Siler Taylor vol 23 p 179 - X " Joseph Fuller - vol 19 p 79 + " Abraham Foster - " " p 37 + " Joseph Winch - " 24 p 24 + " Jonathan Rice - 22 p 176 + " Stephen Russell - 22 p 151 & 183 + " Simeon Hunt - 20 p 65 & 75 + " Edward Farmer vol 19 p 58 + " Wm Morse vol 21 p 93 + " Asa Lawrence " 20 " 185 + " John Foord " 19 p 54 + " Asahel Wheeler " 24 p 160 & 96 + " Jos. B. Varnum " 23 p 189 + " Charles Miles not found " Saml. Farrar " 19 p 89 + " John Buttrick vol 17 p 99 +
Service in R.I. in 78 — Capt. Jos. B. Varnum vol 25 p 185 & 188 + " Jos. Baxter vol 17 p 193 + " Ebenezer Everett vol 1 p 706 + " Francis Brown vol 1 p 90 -

Boston, June 25 th 1842
Sir,
Your letter of May 16 th in relation to the claim of Mrs. Anna Weatherbee was received, and application made to Dr. Stearns for the original document relating to Capt. Asahel Wheeler's Comp y , but he declines letting it go out of his possession. He informs me that in the claim of Capt. Wheeler's widow, original papers were forwarded to the Pension Office, which contain evidence equally as good as the document above referred to, and as they were never returned to him, it is presumed that they are now on file with her claim.
With regard to the service in 1777 at the taking of Burgoyne, on inquiry I find several persons who state that Solomon Sayler was there, but cannot give the name of the Captain under whom he served. If not inconsistent with the rules of the Department, I would request that search might be made in the other companies of Col. Bullard's Regiment, and also of Col. Read's, particularly Capt. Silas Sayler's Comp y ; and with regard to the service in Rhode Island in 1778, in Col. M c Intosh's or Col. Wade's Regiment.
As all the evidence of the above named services now in existence, is probably in the Pension Office, unless search can be made in this case, it is not

probable that the claimant will ever derive any benefit from the laws which were intended for her relief.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S t J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington. D. C.

Capt. John Dix Vol 1 p 188 + Samuel May Vol 2 p 110 + Robert Cutting Vol 1 p 149 + Col. M c Intosh, Regt.

Boston, August 1 st 1842
Sir,
As I have been able to ascertain the names of the Captains in Col d Bullard & Read's Regiments, I now wish to avail myself of your offer to search the rolls of their companies for the name of Solomon Taylor.
The Captains names are as follows; Georg Mainott, Joseph Fuller, Abraham Foster, Joseph Winch, Jonathan Rice, Stephen Russell, and Simon Hunt in Col d Bullard's Reg t ; Edward Farmer, William Howe, Asa Lawrence, John Ford, Nahel Wheeler, Joseph B Varnum, Charles Miles, Samuel Farrar and John Buttrick in Col d Read's Reg t ; in service at the taking of Burgoyne. Captains Joseph B Varnum, Joseph Baxter, Ebenezer Everett, Francis Brown, John Dix, Samuel May and Robert Cutting in Colonel McIntosh's Regiment in Rhode Island in 1778. The Capt s in Col d Wade's Reg t I have not been able to ascertain with accuracy.
Since my last letter in this case, I have obtained the accompanying deposition of Oliver Brown, who thinks that Solomon Taylor was in service at the time stated, but is probably in error with regard to the Company. As they resided in the adjacent parts of Concord

and Stow, they may have been in the same company, viz; Capt. John Buttrick's.
With regard to the service under Capt. Asahel Wheeler in 1776, I should like to ascertain the rank held by Solomon Taylor, if it is shown by the documents by which that service was proved.
Very Respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington, D.C.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 21, 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the certificate of the Secretary of State showing some additional service performed by Solomon Taylor, the first husband of Mrs. Anna Weatherbee, which, I presume, will be sufficient to establish her claim to a Pension under the Act of July 4, 1836.
Yours, Respectfully J. Ballard Dane.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Washington. D.C.

  75. Capt. Patch -  Solomon Taylor  Coop 8 mo    76 - " Arabel Wheeler  Secunderaja  pri. 6 -    77. " Aaron Jewett. Vol 20. 90  Beenzayyes X  - 4    78. " John Nutting 3.19 - X  R. D. 3.19 - X  1.12  

Boston, May 11 th 1842
Sir,
Herewith enclosed are the papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Anna Weatherbee formerly widow of Solomon Taylor, who performed several terms of service in the Revolutionary War, as set forth in the declaration of the widow.
The term of eight months in 1775 under Capt. Patch, is proved by the Certificate of the Secretary of State, showing that his name appears on the return of that Company. The term in 1776 at Ticonderoga, (stated in the declaration at six months) has since been found to have been performed under Capt. Asahel Wheeler, as appears by the certificate of Dr. Thomas Stearns. As the rolls of that service are supposed to be in the War Department, I ask leave to refer to them in support of the evidence now forwarded, and also to the rolls of the service in 1777 at the taking of Burgoyne, and in 1778 at Rhode Island, of which we have evidence in the deposition of Peter Wheeler of Scarborough.
The Certificates of the Town Clerk and the Pastor of the Church will probably afford sufficient evidence of the marriages and death.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. Ballard Gann.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Head of Pensions Washington.

Supplemental
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Sept 17 1811/2
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 Solomon Taylor is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Timothy Childs Col. David Wells June May 8 1777 Twenty 48 days, at Bunkerhill
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

18 21 I Oliver Brown of Templeton in the county of Worcester a Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, aged Eighty seven years. Do testify and say that in the year 1777. I resided in the town of Concord in the County of Middlesex, where I had resided for several years previous. and near the first of October of that year I volunteered and concluded a tour of service at the taking of General Burgoyne in a Company commanded by Capt. John Buttrick of Concord, in Col. Reads regiment. and at that time I was acquainted with a Solomon Taylor of Hous an adjoining town of Concord. and it is my full impression that the said Taylor was in the same service with me at Saratoga in Capt. Dills Taylor Company - I also well recollect that the said Solomon Taylor was in the service at Ticonderoga in the year 1776. I also recollect that the said Solomon Taylor was married to a Miss Anna Whitman of Hous ..
Oliver Brown
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. Be it known that on this sixth day of July 1842 personally appeared Oliver Brown and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true. I also certify that full faith and credence ought to be given to his testimony -
Before me.
Samuel Lee. Gen. Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 1 st 1842
I hereby certify that at the time of the within attestation, Samuel Lee was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
Witness the Seal of the State
Francis D. Bingham
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 10 th 1842.
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 on the Minutes of the Council, an entry as follows is Made: "Capt. Nahel Wheeler Abstract in Col. Read's Regiment from Ticonderoga, Read, and allowed, and ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the Treasury for £160. 15. 3 in full of said Rolls. A Warrant given signed by 13 of the Council." The date of the above entry is March 13 th 1777.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Yours P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 11 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That Peter O. Thacher was Judge of the Municipal Court for the County of Suffolk; That Christopher G. Guller, Nathan Thompson, Lyman Bigelow and Samuel Mayward were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex at the time of their annexed attestations.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
1842 John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, • May 7 th 1812.
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 Solomon Taylor is borne on "a Return of Captain Samuel Patch Company, in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment of Foot," as a Corporal from New. The Return is dated October 7 th 1773," and Signed "Samuel Patch Captain."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Thomas Stearns of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mass a churchman, do hereby certify that I have in my possession sundry manuscript documents, papers, muster rolls, payrolls, receipts &c, relating to the Revolutionary War, which I received of Mrs. Susan Wheeler widow of the late Capt. Asahel Wheeler of Sudbury - among which is the following receipt
Simsbury 1776 - We the subscribers have received of Capt. Asahel C. Wheeler all our wages - the 30 th of Sep r .
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the original and is in the hand writing of Capt. Asahel Wheeler with which I am well acquainted - (And I have no doubt it is what it purports to be viz a receipt for wages received) And is signed by Solomon Taylor in fair legible characters, and also by eighty six others, no two of which appear to have been written by the same hand -
Thomas Stearns
Middlesex ss.
Sudbury April 22 nd A D 1842
Then the above named Thomas Stearns made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me John Thompson Justice of Peace The above named Thomas Stearns is well known to me to be a person of truth & veracity invariable John Thompson Justice of Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.500
P. O.
Anna Weatherbee
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18