Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,512, for John Taylor, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Taylor John
S 11512
carded
CONTENTS

$1,610  New Hampshire John Taylor of Manchester in the State of N.H. who was a Pte. in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens of the Regt commanded by Col. Mooney in the N.H. line for 6 mos & 22 days in rate 5 " 4 22 " Captain 3 " 4 25 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. New Hampshire at the rate of 12 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct 1833 and sent to Mr. M. Warrenton, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $156.52 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 31.31 $187.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.P. Stevens Clerk Book 2 Vol. 15 Page 123
Dead  Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th of March 1840 to the 21. July 1840 the day of his death. He has also been paid for the same time as an Invalid Pensioned at $8 per Month. Agt notified 23 rd Sep 1841.

John Taylor Declaration 26.988
on Roll Capt Mathews Comp Col Pickens Regt 6 Mo 22 days Jan 1778 - on Roll Capt Pennal's Comp Col Moomey's Regt. as Capt entered 27 July 1779 - discharged 17 Jan 1780 - 5 Mo 22 days on Roll Capt Simons Comp Col Barlette Regt Enst 4 July 1780 - 3 Mo. 22 days
Private 6 Mo 22 days Corp 5 - 22 Enst 3 - 25
Wm J. M. Harker Canterbury N H

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Court of Probate
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss.
May
TERM, 1833
ON this 14 th day of May 1833, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate now in session at Gilford within and for aid County of Strafford, John Taylor a resident of Sandbornton in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1777.
and served as follows:—In June 1777 upon an alarm that the British troops were about to attack Scarsborough in the State of New York the towns of Scarsborough and Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire sent out about seventy volunteers soldiers under the command of Col. Reuben Smith of said Meredith, among whom he the said John Taylor was one from said Scarsborough. Marched to Charleston in New Hampshire (then called No. 4) where it was ascertained that the Americans had relinquished the fortification. After about one month's service at this time he was discharged and returned home at said Scarsborough.
In the month of May, 1778 he enlisted for seven months to serve in the State of Rhode Island, in the company commanded by Capt. Nicholas Worthen, of Epping in New Hampshire. Thomas Dinsmore and Dudley Prescott being his Lieutenants, was mustered at Epping in said County of Strafford in said month of May and marched immediately to Providence in Rhode Island, where joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen Peabody. That he continued with the army in said State until the first of July following when he was regularly discharged having full term of seven months. Six weeks of this time he served on La Fayette's guard and was discharged from the same & rejoined his company at the time the General's Aid went to Boston to return to Providence.
On the last of June or the first of July 1779 he again enlisted for 9 months to serve in said State of Rhode Island, was mustered at Concord, New Hampshire by Col. Stephen the first of July and marched immediately to Providence in Rhode Island and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Mooney of New Hampshire, stayed at Providence about two weeks. and then was ordered, with others, to join the company under the command of Capt. Samuel Rannells, Lieut. Samuel Piper and Ensign James Rannells, at a place called Fog- land Heath in said Rhode Island, and continued in said Rannells company in said State until the last of January following when he was regularly discharged having served his full term.

service, he received an orderly discharge and performed the duties of that office from that time to the time of his discharge as aforesaid.
That sometime in the summer of 1780, he enlisted to serve three months in the continental army in the state of New York, was mustered at Hingston in the county of Rockingham, and state of New Hampshire, under Col. Bartlett of the same state, his ensign, Richard Sinclair Jr. being present, under whose direction he immediately marched to Glencoe, in New York, and from thence to West Point, in the same state, and there was in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Sinclair, of which William Ray was Lieut. That he was at the last mentioned place at the time of the treasonable conduct of General Arnold; sometime after which, his term of three months having been fully served out, he received his regular discharge and returned home a distance of more than three hundred miles, having been absent about four months. During all the said term of three months he had an orderly sergeant's and privates duties of that office. Neither of the above named duties of that office. During all the aforesaid service his home was Scituate in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state except also his Invalid Pension to which he is now by law entitled, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state except as an Invalid Pensioner as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court. Daniel Cuthinson Judge of Probate.
And the said Court do hereby declare in opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel Cuthinson Judge of Probate ATTEST James Bartlett Reg.
I James Bartlett Reg Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Taylor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST James Bartlett Reg.

I John Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged over Seventy years depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and in the year 1776 I received a very bad wound on the right side of my head which wound continues until this time and increas- es as I advance in years and in the summer of 1908 I went to the Hon John S. Sherburn District Judge for the District of New Hampshire with two petitions one for my self and one for my smart and the Hon Judge issued a Commission to one John Porter of Plymouth for us both and both included in one Commission and the said Porter appointed a day of hearing to examine my evidence and summoned them to meet at Sandbornton and also the surgeon Viz Doctor A. T. Clark which all met according to notice and he the said Porter said my evidence was clear and all the Laws required in order to entitle me to a full pension and said papers were finished on the twenty ninth of November 1908 and I heard nothing more from them until sometime in the year 1910 when I saw by a news paper that smart was placed on the pension roll and in the year 1911 I engaged John A. Harper who was chosen a member to Congress from the State of New Hampshire to try to find the reason why I was not placed on the pension roll and some time in the winter following he wrote me a letter and stated that he searched two or three days before he could find my papers but but at last found them and all in good order except the Commission and the report thereon which was not to be found and I heard the letter and said Porter read the letter and said Porter said he took smart's evidence after he took mine and he put the Commission with the report for us both amongst smart's papers and when he the said Harper returned from Washington he showed me an account which he said he took from the war book at the City of Washington which stated the names of all my evidences four in number and stated evidence sufficient but no Commission and no report and the next I heard from them all was lost and I petitioned again and had my papers made out and were sent to Washington and they were lost again then I petitioned again and was placed on the pension roll then it was fourteen years after my papers were made out and completed before I obtained my certificate

That my papers have been lost three times at the City of Washington there has been affidavits among them in case the last ones can be found I have been informed that the gentlemen of the community were not fully satisfied that my papers ever arrived at the City of Washington they surely must or at least could not have been placed on the rolls I received a line from the secretary of war by the hand of Mr. Butler stating that there was nothing in the war office of my papers but no report and no Commission I further say that there can be no doubt but my papers did arrive and I further say that I want nothing more from government than what is my just due according to the laws of the land and that I stand in need of I have been unfortunate and have had twenty years sickness in my family and being unable to labour my self and I cannot think but government will make up to me what I have passed for for I think we have the best government in the world
John Taylor
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. } Sandbornton Nov. 20. 1852
Then personally came before me the above named John Taylor Esq. who is known to me as a person of reputable standing in society, having held the office of Justice of the Peace for about thirty years and now being chosen by the people as an Elector of President and Vice President, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Charles Lane Justice Peace

Testify Jonathan Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of York and State of New Hampshire aged 69 years to wit and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and some time in the summer of 1780 I enlisted to serve in the continental army for the term of three months after moving to the place of rendezvous which was considered to be at Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid where we passed muster and then marched through the State of Massachusetts to the Town of Gloverick in the State of New York thence down to West Point in said State of New York where we continued until my time was out with the rest of the rest of the regiment I belonged to Col. Nat. Thomas Bartlett's regiment and Capt. Richard Sinclair's Company Col. Nat. Bartlett's place of residence was in noting him in the County of Rockingham and Capt. Sinclair's residence was in Hanover in the County of Strafford both in the State of New Hampshire and I further state we were all discharged together that is to say all the regiment our time having expired and then I started for home and was from home about four months and I further testify that I was well acquainted with John Taylor of Sandbornton he enlisted the same day which I did and passed muster when I did at Kingstown and marched with me all the way to West Point and he the said John served as the Capt. Clark and orderly sergeant of the Company and had a warrant for his salary signed by the Col. Nat. and I further state that he the said John served his time fully out and was honourably discharged and I the said Jonathan Taylor further state that I very well remember that the said John Taylor enlisted in the year 1776 for the term of seven months to serve in the State of Canada I remember when he marched and when he came home I think he left home about the last of May and returned in the month of January following and I further state I knew him to go out on that Campaign to the westward he left home in the month of June if my memory serves me he marched in the month of June in the year 1777 one reason why I remember the particulars so well is we were brothers and both lived in one house and in one family
Jonathan Taylor

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. April 15. 1833. Then personally appeared the within named Jonathan Laylor and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Noah Eastman Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the said Jonathan Laylor in my opinion sustains as good a character for truth and veracity as any other man of my acquaintance Noah Eastman Jus. peace

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
June 20, 1930
Mr. Harold Murdock Taylor 2286 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11512, it appears that John Taylor was a native of Sanbornton, Strafford County, New Hampshire, no date of birth given.
He enlisted in June, 1777 and served one month under Colonel Ebenezer Smith. He enlisted in May or June, 1778 and served in Captain Ezekiel Worthen's Company, Colonel Stephen Peabody's New Hampshire Regiment. He was in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island and in November, 1778 at Kingston, Rhode Island, while on fatigue duty, he was accidentally struck on the right side of his head by a brother soldier, which rendered him senseless. His father, whose name is not given, came and took him home. This service was for seven months. He enlisted in June or July, 1779 and served seven months as a private and corporal in Captain Samuel Runnal's Company, Colonel Hercules Mooney's New Hampshire Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Richard Sinkler or Sinclair's Company, Colonel Thomas Bartlett's New Hampshire Regiment. In 1781 he volunteered and served against the Indians in the "Coos Country", length of this service not stated.
He was allowed pension from January 27, 1823, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. Certificate of pension was issued February 15, 1823.
He was also allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, on his application executed May 14, 1833, at which time he was living in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and was aged seventy-years
He died July 21, 1840.
In 1832 his family is referred to, no names stated other than his brother Jonathan.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Return 11512 INVALID.
No. 11512
John Taylor Sergt Geo War
Act: June 1 th 82
Sex: — Vol. 2 , Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 June 23 - Hanch L. Harold married Dagmar 1930 July 16 - Harold M. Taylor ad. in per etc etc

Revolution 19810 INVALID.
File No. 19810
John Taylor Dis Rev War
Act: April 15 1806 p 32
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Inv. File # 11512.

The declaration of William Small dated July 15, 1868, referred to in this paper, has been taken out and packed, the number of which is S. File 49268.
W. H. Sept. 21, 1905. OWT.

Declaration of John Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed March 2. 1833.
I John Taylor of Sandbornton aforesaid depose and say that I am the identical John Taylor alluded to in the Act of Congress passed on the second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three in which my name is inserted and by which I am entitled to receive a certain amount of money from the Treasury of the United States.
I further depose and say that I am the same John Taylor alluded to in the Pension Certificate dated February 15. 1823 which certificate accompa- nies this declaration. John Taylor
State of New Hampshire
Strafford Co. ss. May 8. 1833. Then personally appearing the above named John Taylor made oath in due form of law that the above declaration by him subscribed in my presence is just and true.
Before me Charles Lane Justice of the Peace.

Canterbury May 11 th 1833
I hereby certify that Charles Lane is a justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature
Joseph M Harper Member of Congress
I further certify that John Sayton who signed the within affidavit, is the same referred to or named in the act of the 2 nd of March 1833 for the relief of certain Invalid pensioners; and found page 109 in the pamphlet which contains the laws of the 2 nd Session of the 22 nd Congress. Also the same mentioned in the pension certificate enclosed with this.
Joseph M Harper Member Congress

No. 6.
J Taylor Affidavit showing why he did not apply before

I John Daylow of Sandbornton in the county of Strappord and State of New Hampshire aged fifty eight depose and say that I was a revo- lutionary soldier and that I entered the service of my country as a volunteer to stop the progress of Gen. Burgoyne sometime in the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy seven and served there till I was honourably discharged. I further state that in the last of May on the first of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight I entered the service of the United State to serve in the state of Rhode Island to serve till the first day of January following and that I was in the expedition of Gen. Sullivan on Rhode Island and after our retreat the regiment was stationed on the west side of Rhode Island in the same state at a town called Kingston. Furthermore in the month of November myself and others were ordered out on patrol and while at labour one of my brother soldiers accidentally struck me on the right side of my head with an axe which he held in his hand which fell me senseless to the ground and from after examination much injured my skull the above accident happened while I was in the actual line of my duty. I was informed by my attendants that I was soon taken up and removed and that medical aid was procured soon after the accident which restored me to my senses in a measure, but by kind attention of my brother soldiers and excellence of medical assistance I was soon recovered at the expiration of my time of enlistment although weak and feeble I put forth all my strength and best endeavours to return to New Hampshire but finding myself unable to return I sent for

Honoured father then alive to come to my relief sometimes having elapsed before his arrival I had gained a little strength, he having a horse with him by the assistance of my father and the service of the animal I enduring weakness & pain and insanity arising from my wound I at length arrived to my native home in Sandbornton Stafford County and State of New Hampshire. In the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy nine I being somewhat recovered and my heart glowing with the love of country and indignation towards our common enemy I again entered the service of the United States as an non-commissioned officer and served for seven months, in the state of Rhode Island and was placed in the company com- pany commanded by Capt. Samuel Runnells and Regiment commanded by Colo Hercules Mooney from which service I was honourably discharged at the expiration of the term of my enlistment. Forthemore I state that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty I again entered the service of the United States as orderly sergeant for the term of three months in the comp. commanded by Capt. Richard Sinclair and Regiment commanded by Colo. Thomas Bartlett which Regiment with others commanded by Gen Arnold at the time of his treachery and desertion, in which capacity I served out the time of my enlistment and was honourably discharged. In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one I again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer to fight the Indians that were then making ravages in the Coos country and served till I was honourably discharged.

but when returning after my patrolling duty the weather being inclement I caught a very bad cold which settled in my wounded head, it brought on derangement and a nervous complaint which has troubled me at times ever since and as I grow older increases in strength and frequency so that I now am unfit for manual labour in any employment that will give me support. I furthermore state that the reason why I did not make application before, is that I understood that no person did not come within the cognizance of the act of congress unless he was wounded with a ball but as soon as I found out to the contrary I made application, and the reason why I was not placed on the pension list will appear by the affidavit of Thos Simprant which accompanies these papers. I furthermore state that I am not on the pension list of the United States nor of any state.
John Taylor
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Meneeth July 21 st 1920
Then personally appeared the above named John Taylor and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States.
John Mooney Commissioner

Issue a cert. to John Taylor for $8 per month, commencing on 1 st January 1816; cancel the old cert. dated 15 Feb. 1823.
and after using a new cert. cite in lieu thereof under the act of 2 nd March 1833. inform the Agent that he must pay the amount due from 1 Jan. 1816 to 27 Jan. 1823 at $8 per month.
Hon. Joseph M. Harper Canterbury N. H.

Hon. U. S. Edwards Sir,
Enclosed is
The Pension certificate of John Baylor, also his Affidavit, as to his being the same mentioned in the Act of the second of March 1823.
I did his business for him, before the committee and got his name inserted in the bill, and know him to be the man referred to in the act. I think I have complied with your directions in your letter to me on the subject. You will have the goodness to to return his pension certificate to me or a new one, and the necessary directions how to get his money, as soon as you send order to Portsmouth to pay him, which I presume will be without delay.
Counterly 11 th May 1823
Yours & Joseph M. Harker

John Taylor
Feb. 2 o 1832
Bill  no. 344
Dec. 12. 1832
Ref d 5 th Jan y on Invalid pensions
Dec. 19 1832 "Bill  No. 626" Invalid Pensions.
Genl Bill

22 d Congress. 1 st Session.
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
December 22. 1831
On motion of Mr Hammons
Resolved, That the Committee on Invalid Pensions be instructed to enquire into the expe- diency of granting John Taylor of Sandborow New Hampshire the arrearages of a pension.
Attest M. S. Clarke Clerk.

John Taylor & Arthur Huntington - St Edwards. 18. Jan y 1852.

War Department
Pension Office
January 18 th 1832
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry respecting the case of Asher Huntington, I have to inform you that it appears from the affidavit of Charles Burbridge, late Lieutenant U. S. Army, that Mr. Huntington's disability commenced in July 1814 in consequence of his exertions during the Battle of Chippewa. It also appears that he was discharged from the Hospital on the 26 th October 1816.
The name of John Taylor was inserted on the Pension List in strict conformity with the act of April 10, 1806. I am unable to give any information respecting his claim now before Congress, as I do not know on what ground he acts for additional compensation.
I herewith return the document in the case of Cornelius Haggins, and have to state that his name was dropped from the pension list under the operation of the act of May

1 st 1820. If he wishes to be returned, he must comply with the instructions contained in the enclosed printed sheet.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully (Yr. Obs. Servt) J. G. Edwards
Rev. G. G. Lansing House of Representatives

Surgeon's Certificate Informal
8:4

This may certify That I was this day called on by Hon John Mooney Esquire commissioner appointed by the Hon. John Saml Sherburne Esquire judge of the court of the district of New Hampshire to examine the body of John Taylor Esquire of Sandborou in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, and find a depression of the parietal bone with the appearance of a former fracture and likewise a depression of the os frontis.
Such depressions often produce debility and derangement, which Mr Taylor says is the case with him, and from said authority and my own observations and examination I have no hesitation to say is the case with him and by satisfactory evidence I am convinced the wound was received in the Revolutionary War by means of an axe, and I think from an examination of him and acquaintance with him that he justly comes under the cognisance of the act of Congress for full pension as he is unable to support himself by manual labour.
Abimaz Blimpran A.B. (Surgeon and Physician)
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss ) Meredith July 21 st 1890
Then personally appeared the above named Abimaz Blimpran and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States
John Mooney commissioner

A. T. Clark dungeon —
affidavit in John Taylors case

This may Certify that in the year 1808 in the month of Novr. I think it was that I was called before John Porter Esqr who was appointed by John S. Sherburn for the Judge of the district of New Hampshire for the purpose of placing John Taylor Esqr. on the pension list of the United States - I examined said Taylor at that time and an indentation of his skull which was my Opinion at that time by the evidence present and now is that he ought be placed on the pension list of the United States as it renders him in a measure unable to obtain a living for himself and family by manual labor
Decr 25. 1818 -
A. T. Clarke Surgeon
State of New Hampshire Shafford ss 1 Decr 25 th 1818 Personal -ly appearing Alexander T. Clark made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me
Daniel Colthinson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Alexander T. Clark who signed and swore to the above affidavit before me Decr 25 th 1818 who is now deceased was a reputable Surgeon & Physician - Sept. 6 th 1832 - Daniel Colthinson Justice of the Peace

John Taylor St. Edwards June 2 nd 1832
War Department Pension Office. Hon. J. H. Cannon. House of Representatives.

War Department Pension Office January 2 nd 1832
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry I have to inform you that there is no evidence on file in this Department to shew the time when, or the circumstances under which William Smart, of New Hampshire, was placed on the rolls of Invalid Pensioners of the Revolution. I cannot say upon what evidence his pension was granted, as all the papers in support of pension claims of every description, and all the Books containing the names of Pensioners were destroyed in 1814, when the British Troops burnt the public buildings at the seat of government. The list of Pensioners has since been made complete by returns from the Agents for paying Pensioners in the different States and Territories.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your O bed Servt. J. S. Edwards
Hon. J. Hammons House of Representatives.

I - Phinehas Swan of Northwood in the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify & declare that I was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war in 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Wither & Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen Peabody & that I was well acquainted with John Taylor who was a private in the same company - that in the month of November or December in 1778 I saw John Taylor leave the camp under command in Kingston in Rhode Island State of officers with the other privates in good health & that he soon returned was brought back very badly wounded in the head and I saw the blood on his face & head & he was reported as dangerously wounded & was put in the hospital under the care of the Surgeon or Mate, Doctor Staggart. He was said he was wounded by John Knapp with an axe by accident while in the actual service. I did not see him wounded but know it was when he was out on duty - I have never seen him him since I left the service before this day but I recollect him very well & have examined his wound on the head. I further testify that

The said John Taylor was highly esteemed by the officers & privates in the late Revolutionary war —
Phenix, Lucien
State of New Hampshire
Rochester N. November 16 1821
Personally appeared the above named Phine- has Swain & subscribed his name to the forego- ing declaration & made solemn oath that the same is just & true before me
Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace & Member of Congress
I certify that I am acquainted with Mr Swain & consider him a man of truth & entitled to full credit as a witness
Josiah Butler
Applicant Ph. Swain New Hampshire not before me 1821

N o 3.
Swain's Deposition

I Phineas Swain of Southwood in the County of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire Testify & declare that I was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war in 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Northen & Regt commanded by Colonel Stephen Peabody & that I was well acquainted with John Taylor who was a private in the same company - that in the month of November or December in 1778 I saw John Taylor leave the Camp - under the command of officers in Kingston in the state of Rhode Island with the other privates in good health & that he soon returned or was brought back very badly wounded in the head and I saw blood on his face & head & he was reported as dan- gerously wounded and was put in the hospital under the care of the Surgeon's mate Doctor Tappan It was said he was wounded by John Knowles with an axe by accident while in the actual service of his beloved Country - I did not see him wounded but know it was when he was out on duty -
I have never seen him since I left the service before this day that I recollect but I recollect the said John Taylor very well and have examined his wounds on his head, which indeed were I further testify that the said John Taylor was highly es- teemed by the officers and privates in the Revo- lutionary War -
Phineas Swain

State of New Hampshire - } State of Hampton January 27. 1829 Shirley Stafford ss. } with Then personally appeared the above named Phineas Swain and made solemn oath that the within dep- osition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States
John Mooney commissioner

p. 5
Shelly's Affidavit respecting residence & employment of Taylor
State of Ohio, S.S.

State of Newhampshire Stafford County ss ) Exeter Jan. 7 27 th 1823
I Nathaniel Kelly of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Taylor of Sandbornton in the State and County aforesaid and that the said Devon County & State aforesaid has been his residence ever since the Revolutionary war and that his profession is that of a farmer and that his character stands fair as far as is in within my knowledge
Nathaniel Kelly
State of Newhampshire Stafford County ss ) Exeter Jan. 7 27 th 1823
Then personal appeared the above named Nathaniel Kelly and made solemn oath that the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States John Mooney Commissioner

I William Huse of Sandbornton in the county of Stafford and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and in the year 1778 I enlisted early in the year to serve in the united States service until the first of the next January and served in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Grafton and under Capt Samuel Dinsmore which services were made in the State of Rhode Island we marched through the State of Massachusetts to Providence in said State of Rhode Island and from thence to Sand Island and I was with General Sullivan in his Expedition on said Island my place of residence when I enlisted was in the town of Epping in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire and the above named Colonel and the aforesaid Capt Dinsmore belonged to the aforesaid State of New Hampshire and I further State that I served my time fully out and was discharged with the rest of the regiment on the first of January in the year 1779 and I further Depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire and he served in the same regiment with me but not in the same Company he belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Ezekiel Worthing who went from the aforesaid town of Epping and belonged to the aforesaid regiment and I further say that the aforesaid John Taylor served his time fully out and was a faithful soldier and was discharged with the rest of the regiment on the said first of January.
Wm Huse
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. April 15. 1830.
Then personally appeared the above named William Huse and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Noah Eastman Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I have for many years past have been acquainted with the above named William Huse and without hesitation give it as my opinion that he sustains as fair a reputation for truth and veracity as any other person in the vicinity in which he lives.
Noah Eastman Justice of the peace

I Joseph Leavitt of Sandbornton in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and some time in the summer of 1780 I enlisted to serve in the continental army for the term of three months after arriving at the place of rendezvous which was considered to be at Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid where we passed muster and then marched through the State of Massachusetts to the town of Albany in the State of New York thence down to West Point in said State of New York where we continued until our time was out I belonged to Col. Thomas Hartley's Regiment from the town of Nottingham in said State of New Hampshire and to Captain Richard Sineless Company from Barstow in the County of Stafford and State aforesaid and I further state I stayed on said West Point until my time was fully out and was discharged with the rest of the regiment and started for home and was from home nearly four months and I further represent say that I was well acquainted with John Saylor of said Sandbornton he enlisted at the same time which I did and marched with me and passed muster with me on the way to said West Point and he the said John belonged to the same Regiment and the same Company which I did as above described and he the said John Saylor was and served as a Clerk for the Captain and orderly Sergeant for the Company and performed his duty as such in a gentleman like manner and was lawfully authorized by a sergeant's warrant and performed his duty until his time was fully out and was discharged with the rest of the regiment Joseph Leavitt
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss. April 15. A.D. 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Leavitt and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Noah Eastman Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Joseph Leavitt ever since my boyhood & cheerfully give it as my opinion that he sustains a character for truth and veracity that is unimpeachable. Noah Eastman Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Runnels Seventy eight years of age testify and say that I commanded a company of Foot in Col Hercules Mooney Regt of State or Militia troops from New Hampshire in the service of The united States of America raised for six months for the defense of
The State of Rhode Island in the year 1779
And that sometime in the month of Augt I think about the Seventh John Taylor joined my company at Fogland week so called in said State as a privet soldier and was promoted to a corporal on the 16 of Sept the same year and continued to do his duty as such until he was discharged by the Col sometime in Janry 1779 1780
New Durham March 20. H 1833 Samuel Runnels
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
Then the above named Samuel Runnels Personally appearing made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true Before me
Joseph Berry
Justice of the Peace

State of Northamptonshire
I James Bultot Reg. of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the within declaration contained on three pieces of paper is the original declaration of the within named John Taylor -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal of said Court of Probate to be hereunto affixed and also to be affixed to each of said pieces of paper
Dated the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1833
James Bultot Reg

State of New Hampshire Shafford ss
I James Bartlett Reg. of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby cer- tify that Noah Eastman whose name is signed to the Certificates on the three enclosed affidavits is a justice of the Peace of the Peace for said County of Shafford and that said signatures are his proper and genuine signatures - Also that Joseph Berry whose name is signed to the certificate upon the affidavits of Samuel Runnels enclosed within is a justice of peace for said County of Shafford and that said signature is his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto an- nexed this 14 th day of May A.D. 1833.
James Bartlett Reg.

To the Honorable the House of Representatives and the Hon ble Senate in the Congress of the United States of America assembled December
1821 -
Respectfully represents the subscriber that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy of the 16 States, as set forth in the documents accompanying this petition. That he was wounded wounded in the actual service of his country in the manner set forth in the affidavit herewith inclosed, & that he is in a very reduced state of health, and also very indigent by reason of his wound - that he is unable to labor or support himself, and depends much upon the charity of widows - Your Petitioner further represents that he made application for pension to the General Government in 1808 in conformity to a law provi- sing for invalid soldiers of the Revolution, & that by accident or in some way unknown to you petitioner, some of his papers were lost or misplaced & that he was consequently delayed till from session to session of Congress till 1818 or 1819 when he renewed his application & has ever since continued it till the present time, & no decision has yet been made upon his case; all which will appear

fully & particularly by the documents & evidence here with presented - And your Petitioner having procured further evidence & believing he really deserves the bounty allowed to poor & wounded soldiers of the Revolution - prays that he may be by an act of Congress enrolled on the Pension List of his country & as such will ever pray --
John Taylor
of Sandbornton in the county of Stafford & State of New Hampshire

John Taylor Affidavit
Pension Additional

I John Taylor of Sandbornton N.H. a soldier of the Revolutionary War do further testify & declare that at the time I was wounded (as is stated in the evidence, which I have already presented to the Department of War, to obtain a pension) I was employed in & with Col Peabody's Regiment in building & constructing a fort at East- Roxton in Rhode Island, which was near the river, which river was all that separated the American troops from the British, & while we were constructing the fortification the British force were in full view, & great fears were entertained of an attack & the fort was hastily erected & called Fort Peabody -
John Taylor
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss Nov 22 1822
Sworn to before me
Jonah Butler J Peace & member of Congress

John Taylor of N.H. - Soldier of the Rev. - wounded in the service praying for a pension
Dec - 10 - 1821
Ref d to the Committee on Pensions & Revolutionary Claims
April 1 - 1822
Ref d to the Committee of the Whole on Bill No 91. H.R.
Rejected.
See letter 8 March 1822 & 18 March 22.
see letter 1/21/23.
Bill No 1. 1. See on H.R. 91.
ref d to leave to order see

I Thomas Simpson of Canapault age testify and say that as near as I can recollect that about the year Eighteen hundred and eight John Taylor Esquire of Sandwich called on me to write a petition to be presented to the Hon. John S. Sherburn United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire for the purpose of appointing a proper person as commissioner to examine said John Taylor who had been badly wounded in the army of the Revolution and the witnesses who were knowing to the same fact and that the said Sherburn did issue said commission to one John Porter Esq. and authorized said Porter to examine said Taylor and his witnesses and likewise one Samuel D. Harnsey who was said to be a Revolutionary soldier and his evidence and I further say that said Porter took the evidence in Sandwich and that I was present and gave in my testimony in the case of Taylor being my self a Revolutionary officer and said Porter on his return to Plymouth his place of residence tarried all night at my house in New Hampshire and made out his report to the Secretary of War in my house and according to my recollection said Porter set forth fully in his report that the said Taylor was fully and justly entitled to a full Pension and that he considered the evidence full and clear to show that Taylor was wounded in the service of his country in the army of the Revolution and was justly entitled to a pension under the then existing laws.  Thos. Simpson
State of New Hampshire } New-Hampshire October 24 th 1829 ss This before me, the above named Thomas Simpson then personally appeared the above named Thomas Simpson and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me Henry G. Simpson Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Thomas Simpson is known to me as a man of truth and virtue and is of reputable standing in society - Nov. 20. 1832
Charles Lane Jus. Peace

I Thomas Simpson of lawful age testify and say (This affidavit being given in retitulation to another given in the same case) that the commission that was made out by Judge Sherburne to John Porter for the examination of the records of John Taylor and one insert for Pensions were both made out in one, that the report that said Porter made out in pursuance of said Taylor and insert were both in- cluded in one. - And I further say that Porter told me that he sent the report and commission to Washington. That said commission and report were placed among several papers and forwarded with them to Washington. This he stated after he said he understood that a report in Taylor's favor could not be found at the War Department. I further say that according to the best of my rec- ollection that John Taylor shewed me a letter from the Hon. John C. Fletcher while member of Congress in which he stated that he had made a diligent search for said Taylor's report in the War Office and found them all in good order except the commission and report which could not be found.
Thos Simpson
State of New Hampshire } New Hampton October 26 th 1832 Shiriff Stafford J.B. }
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Simpson and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me Henry G. Simpson Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Thomas Simpson is a man of reputable standing and that his statements are entitled to full credence - Nov. 20, 1832
Charles Lane Jus. Peace

affidavit - Thos. Simpson John Taylor

I Thomas Simpson of New Hampton in the county of Sho- ford and state of New Hampshire of lawfull age do and say that I was knowing to a commission being issued to the late Hon. John Mooney then judge of Probate for the county of Sheffield from the Hon. John Samuel Sherburn then United States District judge for the district of New- Hampshire to hear and examine witnesses in the case of John Taylor Esquire of Sandborntown in the county of Sheffield and state of New Hampshire who was then an applicant to be placed on the Invalid Pension list said evidence was taken in the house when I reside I understood by said Mooney according to the best of my recollection that the evidence was full and satis- factory in favour of said Taylor and that he should or had reported him for a full Pension. I think the above depositions were taken in the summer of 1816. I then understood that said commission was issued to said Mooney in consequence of said Taylors papers relating to his claim for a pension being lost that were taken by one John Porter then acting as commissioner in the case of said Taylor in the year 1808. I further say that I have understood that papers made by the Hon. John Mooney were lost at Washington. I further say if my memory serves my right which I think it does that I saw the commission made out by judge Sherburn to John Porter that said Porter was empowered in the same com- mission to hear and examine witnesses in behalf of two applicants for Pensions viz. one Smart and John Taylor that the said Porter reported favourably both to Smart and Taylor. I further say that I saw both sets of papers that were made out in Taylors favour and were said to be lost and in my judgement went as fully to substantiate Taylors claim for a Pension as did the papers by which he obtained his pension.

I further say that in my opinion the said John Seylar is justly entitled to his increase of Pension as he is to receive his present pension
Tho: Simpson
State of New-Hampshire
Shir Sheffield ss } October 18 th 1831
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Simpson and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Henry G. Simpson Justice peace

Affidavit of Simpson

209 John Payton, late a soldier of the Rev. War
Informal &c
It will be necessary for this applicant to obtain the tes- timony required by the Act of the 10 th of April, 1806, and the regulations accompany- ing these papers, and give satisfactory answers under oath, which he has renewed his application which ap- pears to have been made some time previous to 15 th June, 1809, and reported to Congress on the 9 th March, 1810 and subsequently on the 6 th of May, 1812 until this time.
Referred War Department to the Pension Office. Dec. 7. 1821. Jan. 2. 1821
see letter to Hon. J. Butler, 3 rd Ap. 1821.

I Thomas Simpson of the district of New Hampshire depose and say that I was an officer in the line of the Revolutionary army for a number of years on or about the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight I was called upon by John Porter Osgood who was appointed com- missioner to take the evidence to substantiate the claim of John Gaylon to be placed on the pension list of the United States said Porter showed me his commission which was issued by the Hon John South Berne judge of the district court of New Hampshire in said commission the said Porter was directed to take the evidence of three applicants viz. John Gaylon one William Smart and one W m Lane I accompanied said Porter about ten miles to the place where he was to take the evidence for said Gaylon at which place said Gaylon produced a number of witnesses which wit- nesses substantiated beyond a doubt in the mind of the said commissioner that the said Gaylon was entitled to a full pension and on the twenty eighth day of the said November the said commissioner return- ed with me and tarried at my house during the night and on the twenty ninth day of said November (as I find by date of papers now before me) the said commissioner made his report upon the back of the commission and the said Porter reported as his opinion that the said Gaylon was justly entitled to a full pension and signed the same with his own hand which I know by usual demonstration after which said Porter set out for his own house after this sometime in the year eighteen hundred and ten as near as I can recollect the said Porter came to my house and informed me that the said John Gaylon was not on the pension-list and that he had wrote on to the Secretary of War why he

he was not placed on the pension list and had received for answer that the said Taylor's papers could all be found except the commission from the judge and the report from the commissioner the said Porter then stated to me that by reason of three persons being named in the commission he had delayed making a return of the papers waiting for the Lane's witnesses which the said Mr. Lane never produced, and that he returned Smart's & Taylor's papers separately and that he had sealed up the commission in Smart's papers on which he had made a report of Taylor's case as well as Smart's and about the time the papers arrive at the War-Office the old Secretary (Gen. Dearborn) of War had resigned and that he supposed the new secretary of War did not understand the arrangement of the papers he had transferred with that possession which the old one did, but that he had wrote on to the secretary of War where the commission might be found viz, in Smart's papers. sometime after this in eighteen hundred and eleven or twelve the said Taylor informed me that he had requested the Hon. John A. Harper then a member of Congress to find his papers and get him placed on the pension list and the said Taylor shewed me a number of letters from the said Harper in which the said Harper invariably stated that all his papers could be found except the commission from the judge and the report from the commissioner which was the only obstacle of his being placed on the pension list and often said Harper's return to this state from congress as near as I can recollect the said Harper told me nearly the same viz that the said Taylor

would be placed on the pension list of the 2 d commission and report could be found. Furthermore I state that the said John Porter Esquire com- missioner and I as John A. Harker and a number of the witnesses are now deceased. Furthermore I state that I have been requested several times to attend commissioners for the purpose of substan- tiating their claims for a pension but no claim have I seen more fully substantiated, than the claim of the said John Taylor — and I have been acquainted with the said John Taylor about thirty years and that he is a man of steady polite virtuous conduct gentlemanly deportment and by profession a farmer during the thirty years of acquaintance with him he has resided in the town of Sandborough and County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire he has been unfortunate and is now very poor
Thos Simson
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Meredith July 21 st 1820
Then personally appeared the above named Thos Simson and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States
John Moorsley Commissioner

I Stephen Gogg of Meredith County of Strassford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I was a soldier in the United States army in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and served in the company commanded by Capt Eschiek Worthing and Regiment com- manded by Colo. Stephen Peabody of the New- Hampshire forces which was stationed in the State of Rhode Island; and furthermore I depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Taylor of Sandbornton in the State and County aforesaid and that he joined the company and Regiment aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight sometime in the month of June, and he was a good and faithful soldier, in the month of November the above named Regiment being stationed on the westerly side of Rhode Island at a town called Ringstown and at that time myself and John Taylor and others were ordered out on command on fatigue and while at labor one of his brother soldier's accidentally struck the said John Taylor with an axe on the right side of his head and fell him down for dead while the said John Taylor was in the actual line of his duty, furthermore I state I saw the said John Taylor raised from the ground and medical aid being called he was removed and I did not see him to my knowledge till the day the Reg. was discharged when I saw him then being very weak and feeble which debility I was satisfied arose from the blow of the aforesaid axe I further state that the said John Taylor was honorably discharged

I further state that I was called to appear before John Patten Esquire, sometime in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and eight as near as I can recollect, commissioner appointed by the Hon. John Van Klief Sherburne as I was informed, and testified the substance of the foregoing
Stephen Fogg
State of New Hampshire Stratford St
Meredith July 21 st 1820
Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Fogg and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken and I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full credit in any court of law in the United States. John Mooney commissioner.
No. 2.
Fogg's Affidavit as to Taylor's wound & discharge

Mr James L Edward Pension Office War Department

Mr Edward
Feb. 14
I have read the deposition of Swain with your objection, which I return with an explanation.
The second deposition as you will perceive is an exact copy of the first, & it occurred by the commissioners copying the deposition, which I sent him & required him to take over again. The fact which you mention, it appears therefore happened by the negligence or want of observation on the commissioners, as the deponent believed he had sworn to the same facts, which were contained in his first deposition. It is merely a clerical mistake of the commissioners, & cannot be an objection. I know the deponent he lies within 12 miles of my residence & is incapable of a false representation. You will report in some way to me soon. Oblige your friend Josiah Kirtland.

Free Genl. Harvey F.H.R.
John Taylor Esq. Sanbornton N.H.

Washington City
January 31 st 1829
Dear Sir
Soon after I arrived here I presented to the House of Representatives your Petition for back pay as an Invalid Pensioner and had it referred to the Committee on Military Pensions. I soon after I applied to the War Department for your Papers in support of your claim. After waiting some time I was informed that your papers had been delivered to the Hon. Mr. Butler and had never been returned. I then concluded that these papers were probably on the files of the House. I next applied to the Clerk of the House for them and after a long search for them he now informs me that they are not in his office but were handed over to Mr. Butler. So, you will perceive that

nothing further can be done in support of this claim the present session. It is probable that Mr. Butler now has these papers in his possession.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Jon a Harvey
John Taylor Esq. Sanbornton N. H.

Miss Jon s Haws H. R. FREE
John Taylor Esq. Sanborn ton Square N. H.

Washington Feb. 13 th 1829
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 27 th ult has come to hand in which you inquire about the progress that has been made with your petition for back pay as an Invalid Pensioner. I had some days before I received your letter written you on that subject that all had been done that could be done the present session. I presented your petition early in the session which was referred to the Committee on Military Pensions.
I then applied to the War Department for your papers in support of the same. A considerable time elapsed when I was informed that the papers were had been handed over to Josiah Butler. I then thought it might be possible that these papers were in the files of the House. After a long search there it was found that they had been returned to Mr. Butler again  from the It is so late in the session now that nothing further can be done.

If ever anything is effected in this case it must be clearly shown that your evidence in support of your pension was made out and presented ample and full at the time from which you claim back pay —
I am very respectfully your Obed Serv t . Jon. Harvey
John Taylor Esq. Sanbornton N.H.

Hon. Josiah Butler Durfield N. H.

Tullon September 11. 1830
Dear Sir
At the request of John Taylor Esq I write to you in regard to certain papers which he says you once had charge of in support of the his claim for a Pension. I have made inquiry at the proper offices at Washington for these papers but they can not be found - The Clerk of the House of Representatives says he is con- fident that you took charge of them when you left Congress - he shows me memorand- um which says "Taylor's papers delivered to the Hon. Josiah Butler of N. H."
Taylor must show the original papers made out in due form and that they were laid before the proper authorities at some definite period before he can have any hope of success in his application for back pay. -
I am very respectfully your obed Servt.
Jon s Harris
Hon. Josiah Butler

Taylor M rs
Certificates issued between the 4th March and the 4th Sep- tember are not payable un- til the 4th September. Those issued between the 4th Sep- tember and 4th March are not payable before the 4th March. The stipend due to the within named Pensioner will be paid at Portsmouth.
the President of the B d Bank R. Rales
Registered in Book B:
Vol. 1 page 28 by
William Hickory Clerk.
Ex d & countersigned by
J. L. Edwards

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 10 th of April, 1806 and 4 th February, 1822, John Taylor , late a Private, of Capt. E. Washburne's Co. of the N.H. troops com d by Col. Peabody, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty seventh day of January , one thousand eight hundred and twenty three .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of February , one thousand eight hundred and twenty three .
Secretary of War.

War Department
Pension Office
Hon: G. G. Lansing,
House of Representatives
John Taylor 9th December 22 nd Jan y 1842

War Department Pension Office January 23, 1832
Sir, I have received your note of the 29 th instant. It does not appear that John Taylor made application here in 1808 for a pension but possibly his claim might have been presented then. Our record of applications at that time is imperfect. His pension commenced on the 27 th January 1823, and his pension certificate was issued 15 th of February 1823.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your O bt . Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Garrit G. Lansing House of Representatives.

No. 1.
Commission Report of Commission in the application of John Taylor for a pension accompanied with evidence

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
I, John L. Sherburne Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the
New Hampshire District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 28th day of April, 1818 , entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to pro-
vide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,"
—DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION
John Mooney of the county of
Strafford and District of New Hampshire to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of
John Taylor — of the town of Sanbornton
in the county of Strafford and district of New Hampshire
to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 28th of April, 1808.)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth in said the 27 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
J. L. Sherburne
W. H. Smith

United States of America 7 and District of Columbia) Meredith July 21 st 1820 Pursuant to a commission issued from John Sam- uel Sherburne Esquire judge of the Court of the district of Columbia especially authorizing me to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of an act of congress passed on the 15 th day of May 1820 entitled an "act concer- ning invalid pensioners" to substantiate the claim of John Taylor of Sandborouan County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire to be placed on the pension list of the United States by reason of known wounds received in the Revolutionary War while in the actual service of the United States and in the line of his duty. I have this day attended said duty and ha- ving taken the evidence of Thomas Simpson Esq- ueen Stephen Fogg & John Taylor the claimant all reputable witnesses in any court of the United States, and likewise appointed Shimaaz B. Simpson as examining surgeon and Physician who is reputable in his profession.
From the testimony of those credible wit- nesses and the opinion of the surgeon & Physician and my own personal acquaintance with the said John Taylor I am fully of the opinion that he is entitled to a full pension from the United States.
John Mooney commissioner
All depositions in the foregoing report were closed in July 21 st 1820 John Mooney commissioner

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor
of
and Doctor
of
in
said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine
who is
inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and

I John Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Esquire depose and say that in the month of October 1808 I presented to John Samuel Shurburne District Judge of New Hamp- shire the petition herunto annexed. That said Judge Shurburne granted the prayer of said petition by appointing John Porter of Plymouth a commission- -er to hear and examine witnesses in my case and that said Porter attended to the duties of said appointment. At the time I presented said peti- tion I also presented a petition for one William Smart for the same object the prayer of which was granted in the same way and said Porter was appointed commissioner and both my name and said Smart's were inserted in the same com- mission. I further say that on Thursday and Friday of last week I was at the house of the late Judge Shurburne in Portsmouth to find the record of these transactions and with his Daughter searched his papers and read thoroughly but could find nothing in relation to it except the original petitions which are herunto annexed with a memorandum on them in the Judge's own hand writing and which I saw him place thereon in these words. "Dr Jn: Porter"

on the back of my petition and "Dr. Porter" at the bottom of Smarts petition. I saw several other petitions marked in a similar manner and could find no other record in relation to any business of this kind and am induced to believe that said judge kept no other record in relation to such business
John Taylor
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. December 23. 1830 Then personally appearing the above named John Taylor who is known by me to a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Charles Lane Justice Peace

Petition John Taylor — In a Thresher.
The above is to lie

United States of America and District of New } Lancaster Hampshire — } October 7 th 1808
To the Honorable John Samuel Sherburne Esq r Judge of the District of New Hampshire Humbly shews John Taylor of Lancaster in said District of New Hampshire that several years during the Revolutionary war year  was Petitioner a soldier in the service of the United States, and sometime in the Month of November in the Year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight in Captain Ezekiel Worthing Company in Col o Stephens Regiment Peabody Regiment from the State of New Hampshire in the service of the United States, at a place called Kingston in the State of Rhode Island your Petitioner while on a patrol and in the actual line of his duty received a violent blow of an axe by accident from one of his brother soldiers on the right side of his head which fell your Petitioner for dead and after a long and painful sickness your Petitioner so far recov- ered as to the turn to New Hampshire but said Wound has remained since very troublesome and incapacitates your Petitioner from gaining a livelihood by manual labour and your Petitioner is rendered an invalid by reason of said Wound. Therefore your Petitioner Humbly prays your Honor to commission some suitable person with a Physician agree- ably to the act of Congress of the 10 th of April 1806 that he may be examined in the premises as to Law and Justice pertaining for which favor granted as in duty bound shall John Taylor ever pray

State of New-Hampshire.
To All whom it may Concern.
KNOW YE, THAT Charles Lane of Sandbornton in our county of Strafford and State aforesaid, and Henry A. Simpson of New Hampton in said county and State aforesaid, Esquires, are Justices of Peace in and for the county of Strafford aforesaid
in said STATE, duly constituted and sworn, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full Faith and Credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL of the STATE, at Concord, this fifteenth day of December in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty and in the fifty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Dudley H. Palmer , Secretary of State.

John Taylor Fishing -

I Thomas Simpson of New Hampshire in the county of Stafford and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I saw a commission from John Samuel Sherburne judge of the District court of New Hampshire appointing John Porter of Plymouth in the county of Grafton and state aforesaid a commissioner to hear and examine witnesses in the case of John Taylor Esquire of Sandbornton in the county of Stafford and state aforesaid who was then an applicant to be placed to be placed on the Invalid Pension list. Said John Porter attended to the duties of said appointment at the Inn of Benjamin Sandborn in Sandbornton aforesaid I think in the fall of the year 1808. I further say that said Porter called at my house when on his way to said Sandbornton and requested me to go with him to Sandbornton to hear the testimony to be given in in the case of the aforesaid Taylor Accordingly went and heard the witnesses all through and that said Porter went into a careful and thorough examination of the witnesses and said Porter made out his return at my house and that he conversed with me on the subject of the return and I saw and read said report which was full and complete in favour of said Taylor for a full Pension. I further say that I was a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary Army and have been on the Invalid Pension list over thirty years and have been considerably acquainted with the Pension law and also been acquainted with said

John Saylor for more than thirty years and believes him to be justly entitled to his back pay according to equity justice and the laws of our country
Thos Simpson
State of New Hampshire Shelburne ss.
December 22 nd 1830
When personally appearing the the above named Thomas Simpson, who is known by me to be a credible witness and who has for many years been a justice of the Peace and Justice for this county and a rep- resentative in the general Court from the town where he resides and who from the right expressed in his discharge from Alexander Second there acting Adjutant General of the American Army on his leaving the Army he was an able and efficient officer of the Army of the revolution, and such is the that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Henry Y. Simpson Justice of the Peace
Thomas Simpson Affidavit

I Joshua Lovjoy of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age dispose and say that I saw a commission from John Samuel Shurburne Judge of the District Court of New Hampshire appointing John Porter of Plymouth in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid a Commission- -er to hear and examine witnesses in the case of John Taylor Esquire of Sandbornton aforesaid who was then an applicant to be placed on the Invalid Pension list. Said John Porter attended to the duties of said appointment at the Inn of Benaiah Sanborn in said Sandbornton I think in the fall of the year 1808 at which time I attended by his request and was by him examined and gave my affidavit together with Alexander S. Clark who was examining surgeon at that time and several others. After the business of taking evidence was gone through I conversed with said John Porter and he told me that the evidence in favour of said Taylor was full and sufficient to place him on the full pay pension list. I further say that I was a Lieu- tenant in the Revolutionary War and have been on the Invalid Pension list over thirty years and have been considerably acquainted with the Pension Law

I have been acquainted with said John Taylor for about thirty years and believe that he is justly entitled to his back pay according to the laws of the land.
Joshua Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. December 20. 1830. Then personally appearing the above named Joshua Lovejoy, who is known by me to be a respectable  and a credible witness and who has for many years been a justice of the Peace and Quorum for this County, made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Charles Lane Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Joshua Lavijoy

I, the subscriber in addition to a former affidavit given by me in relation to the claim of John Taylor for a pension as an invalid soldier of the Revolution, further depose that when I had charge of the documents & evidence of his claim as a member of the House of Representatives in Leominster, his papers were once lost or mislaid, & that afterwards new evidence was taken & furnished to sup- port his claim - From my recollection of the testimony, his claim for a pension by the evidence first furnished me ( which was ) was substantially the same, as was afterwards produced, & as I supposed, justly entitled him to a pension
Josiah Butten
State of New Hampshire ss
County of Rockingham October 22 1831
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Butten & made oath that this affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Attest Leavitt J. P. Vose Secy of State

See letter 20 Dec 1831 to Hon H Hubbard the
1832
do 18 Jany 1832
to Hon G H Loring
951
New Hampshire
John Saylor, private,
Captain E. Whiting's company of the reg't of New Hamp. troops commanded by Col. Capt. Peabody
Ratio of disability, ——— Total...
Time of filing } Date of discharge } 27 Jan 1823
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of January, 1823. . . . .
Certificate of pension issued the 15 th of Feb 1823 and sent to Hon. Josiah Butler, House of Rep'ts U. States. . . . .
Amount to 4th Parliament Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March
1823, 1 9/31 months. . . . . $10.32
Rec'd 10 April 1806, by 4 Feb 1822. 3

981
New Hampshire
John Taylor, Private
Captain Worthen's company of the Arms of the Revolution  NH
Patio of disability, Total
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Entered on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 Jan'y 1823 . Pension decreed in Act March 1833 to commence 1 January 1836 .
New Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1833 and sent to the Hon. J. S. [?] Harper, Canterbury N.H.
Arrears to 29th of Jan'y 1833  $678-70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Act of the 10 April 1806 , 2 March 1833
See letter to [?] August 10 July 1833

Papers forwarded to me by John Taylor Nov 1832 D. M. Harper
Harper 3. Inv. Penn

Certificate of Doctor Linnun in care of John Taylor (explanatory of No. 4.)

I hereby certify that being called upon by John Taylor of the District of New Hampshire to explain a former certificate which I gave as Surgeon relative to known wounds received in the revolutionary War when he was examined before the Hon John Mooney appointed commissioner for the purpose of examining evidence for placing the said John Taylor on the pension list of the United States, by the Hon John Samuel Sherburne judge of the district of New Hampshire. It was my opinion, then, and still now is, and I intended to have reported total disability in the said John Taylor to procure a living by manual labor in consequence of said wounds.
Ebenezer H Simpson } Examining Surgeon
State of (New Hampshire Stafford Co) } Meredith January 28 th 1822
Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer H Simpson and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
John Mooney Commissioner

No. 7. Date of closing testimony 27 Jan. 4 1823.

The depositions of Phineas Swain & Nathaniel Pillsbury taken and closed Jan y 27 th A D 1823
John Mooney commissioner

85.094 120 340.58
John Taylor N.H.
Mr James L. Godward, Pension Office Wash. D.C.
Shd see letter Feb. 12. 1893 to Mr. Butler

Feb 11 1823
Mr Edward, I have just received the evidence required in the case of John Taylor according to your letter to me which is enclosed. He promised my friend to report on this case with delay as it has been a long time under consideration. Every thing is done or promised which can be required. Yours respectfully J. M. L. [?]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 25 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm te of John Paylor, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Sixty two — Dollars and 61 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 21 st July 1840, the day of his death: He has also been paid for the same time as Invalid Pensioner at $8.00 per month — Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

2286 CRANSTON STREET CRANSTON, R. I.
Apr. 7, 1930.
Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish Pension Records with complete family data therein of the following:
✓ John Taylor of Strafford County, N. H., named in a Pension Roll as an Invalided Pensioner; was a private in Col. Peabody's Regiment; placed on Pension Roll, Feb. 15, 1823, under Laws of 1806 and 1822.
✓ John Taylor, also of Strafford County, N. H., named in Roll of 1832, aged 71; He appears as a private, corporal and sergeant in the New Hampshire Militia; Pension began Mar. 4, 1831; he was placed on the Roll, Oct. 2, 1833.
Appreciating your earliest advice,
Yours very truly,
Harold Murdock Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor

2286 CRANSTON STREET CRANSTON, R. I.
June 27, 1930.
Refer:
E. W. Morgan, Commissioner, Rev. and 1812 Bureau Of Pensions, War Section Washington, D. C. AWF: MLB
Dear Sir:
Referring to my letter of Apr. 7, 1930 and your reply of June 20, 1930, you only furnished one of the two histories requested concerning John Taylors of Strafford County, N. H. In a previous communication you advised it was proper to request information about two individuals at the same time, but in your reply referred to you failed to explain why you furnished no history concerning the second John Taylor , named in the Roll of 1832 1832, aged 71, a private, corporal and sergeant in New Hampshire Militia; Pension began Mar. 4, 1831; placed on Roll Oct. 2, 1833. It may be you consider these John Taylors identical but the ages differ by five years.
Please furnish pension record of Eliphalet Taylor of Alstead, N. H., where he resided, June 1, 1840, aged 82.
I wish to commend you for the excellent histories supplied when forthcoming.
Yours very truly,
Harold Murdock Taylor

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 16, 1930
Mr. Harold Murdock Taylor 2286 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
I advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Taylor (S. 11512), when he applied for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, he stated under oath that he was an invalid pensioner.
It also appears that the certificate of this pension was issued February 15, 1823.
In 1820 the said John Taylor was aged fifty-eight years and in 1833 he was aged seventy years.
stated clear he
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner