Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4603, for William Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Taylor, William Sarah
N. 4603
CONTENTS

6571 Pennsylvania William Taylor
of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walsall of the Reg t commanded by Col. Michlenburgh in the Virginia line for Private 2 years $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars Coms per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833 and sent to H. L. Duvall Home Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $ 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 40.00 $ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Virial Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 85

Respecting ap n to be restored see letter to W. Taylor (2 d ) May 10 th 1828. do. letter. P. Stevens March 17. 1832
Copy of letter to the Hon. Francis Murray Dec r 1819 from J. R. [?] Penn a 
16257
Pennsylvania.
William Taylor, 2 d
of Lycoming Co y in the state of Penn a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburgh of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Penn a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Dec r 1819 and sent to W m Wilson, Esq. Williamsport, Penn a
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819  $128.02    Semi-ann l all ce ending March 4. 1820  48. " "    ann l 1y: 3m: 27/31-4/30.  $176.02  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

5709- Pennsylvania Sarah Taylor widow of William Taylor Pa who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept r 1847. and sent to
Hon. J. B. Anthony Williamsport Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled, "An "act granting half pay and pensions to certain "widows" —
State of Pennsylvania, Lycoming County So —
On this 12th day of October AD 1839 personally for appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Thomas Forster Esquire Judge of the District Court for the Western district of Pennsylvania Sarah — Taylor a resident of Moreland Township in the County of Lycoming aforesaid aged Seventy five 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 the 7th day of July — 1838, entitled "an Act granting "half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the Widow of William Taylor late of — Moreland Township in Lycoming County aforesaid deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was in his life time entered on the pension roll of the United States —

The Certificate of which, has already been returned to the War office, and is now therein on file in connection with the evidence accompanying this her application.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Taylor - in the month of November in the year 1783 or 1784, that she has no record, nor does she know of any of her marriage - That her husband the aforesaid William Taylor - died on the 31 st day of March 1838 - That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four - vii at the time above stated -
Given to and subscribed on this her day and year above written in open Court aforesaid -
Sarah X Taylor Mark
James Armstrong D/Clk

State of Pennsylvania
Lycamery County ss
In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania
In the matter of the application of Sarah Taylor widow of Wm Taylor deceased who was a Patriot in the War of the Revolution - &c Mahlon Taylor a witness being Affirmed according to Law in open Court and Examined this 12th day of October A.D. 1839 on his Affirmation saith -
That he is the oldest son of the said William Taylor and Sarah Taylor - and the 5th child of the same That he has always been informed by his Parents and verily believing the same to be true, that he was born on the 10th day of January A.D. 1792 - That he never knew of there being any record of the marriage of his Father and Mother, that he never saw any such and that he has always been informed by his Parents that there was no such Record -
And also that there is no Record in writing of the Birth of himself and of his Sisters and Brother - that he has frequently heard his Mother express her regret that no such record had been made -
That he has recently searched among his Father's papers and in his Father's family bible to see if any

Second writing could be found of the ages of himself and the other children of his Father and mother — He further states, that he is the acting Executor of his Father the said William Taylor deceased —  Affirmed and Subscribed in Open Court on the day & year above mentioned  Mahlon Taylor  James Armstrong S. Clk
United States Western District of Pennsylvania at Williamsport, I hereby certify, that the declaration of Sarah Taylor widow of William Taylor deceased, and the Testimony of their Son Mahlon Taylor above mentioned, have been this day made and taken in Open Court. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Williamsport the 12th day of October 1839 and affixed the Seal of the said Court  E. J. Roberts Clerk Dr James Armstrong

6143 Sarah Taylor of William Pennsylvania

- Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
In the Court of Common Pleas of said Lycoming County In the matter of the application of Sarah Taylor to the Secretary of War, for monies due to her, as the widow of Wm. Taylor deceased, late a Revolutionary Pensioner Isaac Allen being sworn according according to Law, on his oath saith.
I am 69 years of age the 20th day of October next, I have known the said William Taylor and his wife, Sarah Taylor the present applicant for about forty eight years ago as near as deponent can recollect, the said Sarah Taylor is the sister of my Father's second wife — I have known the said William Taylor deceased and the said Sarah Taylor living — together as man and wife, ever since I first became acquainted with them, — They were married when I first knew them, which as I stated is about forty eight years ago. — I first knew them in the State of New Jersey, they moved into Lycoming County in Pennsylvania before I did I moved from Jersey my native State into Lycoming County in Pennsylvania aforesaid about forty years ago as near as I can recollect.
William Taylor and his wife the said Sarah Taylor have lived in the said County of Lycoming and in the adjoining county of Columbia ever since I moved into this Country, they have always been known to me as man and wife, and have so lived together, and have brought up a large family of children — One of my sons is married to a daughter of the said William Taylor

According to the best of my knowledge obtained from my own Son, and family, and from the family of the said William Taylor deceased he departed this life at his residence in Moreland Township in Lycoming County aforesaid early in the Spring of this year That the said Sarah Taylor, his widow the said applicant is surviving him and now living at his late residence in Moreland Township aforesaid in Lycoming County aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed in open court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid the 11 th day of September A D 1838. J. W. Brumbaugh Brother.
Isaac Allen
Mahlon Taylor a witness examined in the matter aforesaid in the said Court on his solemn affirmation saith, That he is at present forty seven years of age the 10 th day of January next, That he is a Son of the said William and Sarah Taylor and is in the order of his Birth their fifth Child, That he has lived with his Parents and near to their residence since his Birth, I was born in Leno and moved with my Father and Mother forty four years ago in the year 1797 -

My Father the said William Taylor deceased died at his dwelling house in Maryland Township in Lycoming County aforesaid on the 31st day of March 1838 last past I was present at his death — My Mother is still living and resides at the late residence of my Father —
The Pension Certificate hereto attached dated the 1st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three — and numbered 6571 is the Certificate of Pension of my late Father. I am his Executor, and received the said Certificate, among the Papers of value, of my said deceased Father Affirmed and Subscribed in Open Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County before me the 14th day of September AD 1838
Attest: Frederick Probst
Wahlon Taylor

To the Honorable the Secretary of War the petition of Sarah Taylor of Millersburg Town ship in Lycoming County in Pennsylvania respectfully represents — That She is the Widow of William Taylor late of the same place deceased, who was in his life time a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and was entitled to receive a pension of Eighty dollars per year during his natural life — The Certificate of which pension is hereto attached —
I have no Record of my marriage, — I was married to the said William Taylor in the year 1784 to the best of my recollection — I was married in my father's house, in Arieville township in Huntingdon County — I resided with my husband ever since, until his death — he died on the last day of March last past. I am Seventy four years old last July — and was about Twenty years old when I was married —
Your Petitioner therefore respectfully prays that she may receive, the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband in virtue of the act of Congress in relation to similar matters entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and for other

purposes, and she will pray for Witness present her Sarah X Taylor Mark M. Cat. Ellis }
The facts set forth in the above petition to the honorable Secretary of War are true to the best of my knowledge and belief - Sworn and subscribed her Sarah X Taylor Mark in Open Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County the 14th day of September AD 1838 M c Adenick Rollins
Pennsylvania Lycoming County Ss I Elias P. Youngman Register of Wills in and for said County do hereby certify, that the last Will of William Taylor late of Mow- land Township in said County deceased was duly proved in this Office on the 11th day of April AD 1838 and Registered in Will Book A page 298. And that Henry Runston and Mahlon Taylor are appointed  are appointed are appointed Executors of the said Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Office the 21st day of September AD 1839 the Erratum herein first made Elias P. Youngman Register

Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss - Court of Common Pleas of said County,
I H. C. Piatt Prothonotary of said Court do hereby certify that the proceedings hereto attached, and signed and attested by Joseph K. Frederick Esqr. are in due form - That the said Joseph K. Frederick was upon the said 14th day of September A.D. 1838 Prothonotary of this Court, and that his signature annexed to the same proceedings is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Williams port the 21st day of September A.D. 1839
W. C. Piatt Proth.

Sycoming County, Pa.
On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, President judge of the eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania, personally appears William Taylor aged sixty four years, resides in Morelands township, Sycoming County, state of Pennsylvania, in the said district, who being by me first duly affirmed, according to law, doth on his solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provides for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said William Taylor in Feb. 1778 enlisted in Hampshire county in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Abel Westfall of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Mullenburgh; that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States Feb. 1778 until the year 1778, for more than three years from the time of his enlistment when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge, state of Pennsylvania by Capt. Genl. Chas. Scott , that he was in several skirmishes after Dunmore at the battle of Salavans Island, at the battle of the White Horse & Gerin an town after which he was discharged, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Declared & affirmed before me the day and year aforesaid Seth Chapman
William Taylor
Seth Chapman, President judge of the eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Seth Chapman

Lycoming County, ss. I Thomas Hays Prothonary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County in the eighth Judicial District of Penn a . Do Certify that Seth Chapman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of taking thereof President of the said District, duly appointed and qualified, to all whom acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Williamsport in the County aforesaid the 5 th fourth day of May A D 1818.
Thos s Hays Pro th .

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
In the court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County it is thus contained to wit: — On this fourth day of December A.D.
eighteen hundred and twenty-eight personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a court of record proceeding, according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of proceedings. William Saylor, resident in said County aged 74 years, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said William Saylor, enlisted for the term of two years in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Westfall, in the 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded the first year by Colonel Peter Muhlenberg & afterwards by Colonel — Bowman of the Virginia line that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of two years from and after his time of enlistment when he was discharged from the service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first day of May A.D. 1820 I do solemnly sincerely & truly declare and affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — viz:
   One Wagon old for one house  worth $ — 16.00    One hipshot horse 13 years old  worth 15.00    One milch cow  11.00    Three sheep  4.00    Two Hogs and six sheep pigs  6.00     $52.00   

Amot. brot. over $52.00
  One pair Andirons " " " " $1.00   One old fire shovel " " " " .25   One old axe & beetle & wedges " " " " 1.25   One old churn " " " " .25   Washing Tub, Iron Kettle, & two small pots & a large one 7.00   Plates dishes & spoons, Knives & forks a dozen 5.00   Coffee & Tea pots - cups and saucers 3.00   Two smoothing Irons .50   Tailors goose .50   Old musket 8.00   Two trammels 2.00   Two bowls .25   An old Bureau 4.00   Two tables & half a dozen chairs 8.00   An old frying pan .50   An old watch & a wooden clock 10.00   Besides necessary clothing & bedding for the family $96.50 
I do hereby certify that the above statement contains a true valuation & appraisement of the above property to the best of my knowledge & belief - William Allen
I have due & owing to me the following debts -
  From Aaron Blue $3.00   " David Vandyne 2.25   add value of property 96.50   $101.75 
I am indebted as follows viz:
  To Frederick Den about $40.00   " Lewis Schuyler do 40.00   " Russell Park (Doctor) do 6.00   " Charles Eves do 30.00   " William Chamberlin Esq. do 3.50   " Peter Mudey do 3.00   " William Cox Ellis do 20.00   Other small sums not exceeding 20.00   Amot. $162.50 

I am by trade a Taylor but am not able to pursue it, on account of being lame in one hand and arm & through age & infirmity — I have four children living with me Sarah aged 33 years, who is very weakly — Elizabeth aged 30 years Fanny aged 27 years afflicted with the relics of a cancer a child of Elizabeth about 6 years old — and my wife Sarah aged 64 years weak & sickly & infirm like myself. —
Affirmed to & declared in open court of common Pleas this Dec. 4, 1828. S. Boryell. Prot.
William Taylor
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz:
   Description of Property disposed of Name of Persons to whom disposed of Time of Sale Received in return     Improvement right to 152 acres of land in Moreland Township Lycoming County valued in 1820 at $300 William Allen About the 1st October 1827 A single bill payable October 2, 1830 for $100, to be null & void provided an elder & better title takes the land from William Allen before that period   An old mare " " Traded for horned cattle which have since been eaten in families   Cows & calves " " All these except the one mentioned in schedule have helped to pay debts & support the family   Eight sheep (dead) " " Died with sickness    The debts amounting to $80:50 exhibited in first schedule have been collected and spent by me in supporting myself and family
Affirmed to & subscribed in open court of common Pleas of Lycoming County at this 4th day of December A.D. 1828
S. Boryell. Prot.
William Taylor

Lycaming County Pa
I Junison Corzelle Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said William Taylor did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred & one dollars & seventy-five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of Decem- ber A.D. 1828
T. Corzelle Proth.
Mr. Taylor Application for Pension
Mr. Corzelle

11233
Wm Taylor Application for Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County Set
On this 5th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the County of Lycoming aforesaid William Taylor a resident of Moreland — Township in the said County of Lycoming aged seventy eight years, who being first duly affirmed, upon his solemn affirmation duly administered according to Law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that his name was entered on the pension roll under the act of March 18th 1818 and has been dropped therefrom on account of property, — I was a Private in the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenburg — and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Abel Westfall I served in that Regiment for two years and was discharged at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania by Brig. Genl Charles Scott — I now reside and have for 24 years past resided, in Moreland Township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and resided there when my first application was made —
Affirmed & Subscribed in open Court of Common pleas, the 5th day of September A D 1832
William Taylor
J. Ware Prothry

And the court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
J. K. Chapman John Cummings A. Davidson
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lycoming aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Taylor for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd day of September AD 1882
J. Wood Protho.

William Taylor Pennsylvania
$80 pr am
Close 1818
112 93.
Dewitt -

BRIEF in the case of  William Taylor  H.  County of Graham  in the State of  Pa  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     8th Va Regiment, In 17. March. 2 Private Gen. Washington Col. Muhlenbury  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
reference is made to his papers on file in the Department under his application of 1818
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
H. he was on the pension roll under the Act of 1818. dropped on account of property

September 13, 1939
Mrs. Henry C. Bowen 320 Dennis Street Adrian, Michigan
BA-J/MCS William Taylor, W. 4603
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Taylor, a Revolutionary War soldier who served with Virginia troops and died in 1838 or 1839 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 4603, based on the military service of William Taylor.
William Taylor was born in May, 1754. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in February, 1776, and served until February, 1778, as private in Captain Abel Westfall's company in Colonels Peter Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia regiments; he was in several skirmishes in pursuit of Dunsmore and in the battles of Sullivan's Island, White Horse and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
William Taylor died in Moreland Township March 31, 1838.
This soldier married in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in November, 1783 or 1784, Sarah, her maiden name not given. She was born in July, 1764.
As the widow of William Taylor, Sarah Taylor was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, while living in Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. She was living there in 1849.

Maylon Taylor who was born January 10, 1792, in New Jersey, stated that he was the oldest son and fifth child of William and Sarah Taylor and that he moved with his parents to Pennsylvania in 1797. In 1820, William Taylor referred to the following as his children: Sarah, aged twenty-seven; James; Elizabeth, aged twenty-three; Fanny, aged twenty-one; and William, aged eighteen years.
In 1838, Isaac Allen, born October 20, 1769, in New Jersey, stated that the widow, Sarah Taylor, was the sister of his father's second wife, names not given, and that William Taylor and wife lived in Lycoming and Columbia Counties, Pennsylvania, and that one of his (Isaac Allen's) sons married William Taylor's daughter, names not given.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1911 Aug. 9. Hist. to Eli Taylor Conner & supplanted 1912 Dec. 21. To Bertha Martellet & supplanted 1913 June 9. " " " supplanted 1927 Oct. 2 hist. to Eli T. Conner! 1939 Sept. 13 hist. to Mrs. Henry C. B. supplanted 
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4603
 Sarah Taylor  Widow  William Taylor  Rev. Rev. Was 
Act: July 29th
Index: — Vol. M , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary War Dept.
320 Dennis St., Adrian, Mich., Aug. 7, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly give me the Pension Record of WILLIAM TAYLOR of Chester Co., Penn, who saw Revolutionary Service with a Virginia Regt., Continental Line. He died in Lycoming County, Penn., in 1838 or 39.
It will be greatly appreciated, and accept my thanks,
Very Truly,
Harriah G. Bowen
(Mrs. Henry C.)

ELI T. CONNER
MINING ENGINEER
"COAL"
SPECIALTY MANAGERIAL CONSULTATION ON COAL MINING
1802-1204 UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SCRANTON, PA.
BELL TELEPHONE 4881 CABLE ADDRESS "RENNOC" BEDFORD MCNEAL CODE
Scranton, Pa., May 9th., 1927.
United States Director of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Some years ago I wrote to the Pension Department pertaining to two of my great grandfathers who were in the American Army in the War of the Revolution. Your Department very courteously replied to my request for information, but I regret to say that I have mislaid the same, and would, therefore, be pleased to have the information from your records again.
One of these great grandfathers was William Taylor of somewhere in the State of Virginia, who enlisted in the American Army during the early part of the Revolution and, according to my information, served nearly the whole period of that War. He was a pensioner until he died. I would be very much pleased to have a copy of whatever record you can find relative to his birth-place, his length of service to the Nation and the date of his death. According to my information, he moved from Virginia after the close of the Revolution to Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until his death.
The other great grandfather was Samuel Van Horn of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He also served as a soldier of the Revolution throughout the War and also was a revolutionary pensioner. I should be very glad to have whatever information may be disclosed from the records of the Pension Department of these two revolutionary soldiers.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am,
Faithfully yours,
Eli T. Conner
ETC/J

24 E. Church St., Lock Haven, Pa.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of the appli- cation of my great grand mother for her pension? You sent me one about six months ago, but Mrs. Caius Brumbaugh lost it for me when I sent it to Memorial Continental Hall.

Her name is Sarah Taylor. Her husband's name was William Taylor and he in- listed in a Virginia regi- ment. The pension was drawn at Williamsport Pa. and he lived and is buried in Moreland Township, Lycoming Co., Pa.
Thank you for the other paper and for this coming out. Sorry to

trouble you again.
Respectfully yours,
Bertha Masteller
24 E. Church St.,
Rock Haven
Pg.
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RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW Aug. 7, 11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant a pensioner
Soldier William Taylor Sub. in Va. & after war moved Service D.P.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Ad. or Reg. Rev. pension as above except. W.H. 603.

Lock Haven Dec. 17, 1912.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
At the request of Mrs. J. M. Brumbaugh, Registrar General of the N.S.W.A.R. I am writing to you to ask for a copy of the pension application of my

great grandfather, William Taylor, or of his wife, Sarah Taylor.
He enlisted Feb. 17, 1777, in Captain Lloyd's com- pany of the New Jersey Volunteers. After the war was over, he removed to Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pa. He is buried there but received his pension at the court house in

Williamsport. He died Mar. 31, 1838 and his wife then was a pensioner un- til her death Apr. 10, 1856.
At the headquarters of the D. A. R., they tell me my grandfather's service is not correctly proved for my joining the Society.
Thanking you for your kindness I remain Respectfully yours Bertha Masteller 24 E. Church Street Lock Haven, Pa.

ELI T. CONNER MINING ENGINEER "COAL" MAIN OFFICE 516 TRADES NATIONAL BANK BLDG. 1184 Real Estate Trust Bldg., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Phila Aug 4 th 1911
Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you assist me in the attached search? According to my information W m Taylor enlisted in Virginia - after the war he removed to South eastern Penna where he spent the balance of a very long life. He was a pensioner. Any information you can furnish will oblige
Very Truly Yours Eli Taylor Conner

4872 Pennsylvania
Sarah Taylor widow of William Taylor who was a private in the Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb y , 1844 and sent to Hannah B. Anthony Williamsport Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 137

4825-
Pennsylvania
Sarah Taylor
widow of William Taylor
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 st March 1838 of Lycoming in the State of Pa who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Westfall of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mackenzie in the Pa line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylv a at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and terminate on the 31 st March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of February 1844 and sent to H. M. C. J. B. Anthony Williamsport Pa
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. H. Dandridge Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 167.

4525
Pennsylvania
Sarah Taylor widow of William Taylor de
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 st March 1835 of Lycoming in the State of Pa. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Westfall of the P. Gt. commanded by Col. Mead in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per an to commence on the 14th day of March 1836. Pa. March 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan. 1840 and sent Hon. R. H. Hammond
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $114. 90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40. 40. 00
$154. 90 { Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by W. A. Adair Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 24 Page 407
let 14 January 1840 to Hon. R. H. Hammond

W.A.S.
October 3, 1927
Eli T. Conner 1202-1204 Union National Bank Bldg. Scranton, Pa.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4603, it appears that WILLIAM TAYLOR was born in May, 1754, place not stated.
He enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in February, 1776, and served until February, 1778, as a private in Captain Abel Westfall's Company in Colonels Peter Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regiments; he was in several skirmishes in pursuit of Dunmore and in the battles of Sullivan's Island, White Horse and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He died there March 31, 1838.
He married in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in November, 1783 or 1784, Sarah, her maiden name not stated. She was born in July, 1764. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, while living in Moreland Township, Pennsylvania.
there in 1849

4 m roll 32. in 1797 Pat from m. 9
Maylon Taylor who was born January 10, 1792, was the oldest son and fifth child of William and Sarah Taylor. In 1820 William Taylor referred to the following as his children: Sarah, aged twenty-seven; James; Elizabeth, aged twenty-three; Fanny, aged twenty-one; and William, aged eighteen years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 4603
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1776 to Feby. 1778 Pvt. Abel M'Fall. { Peter M'Fall Hoffman 8 Va                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Bull Run, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Hampshire Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Maryland Ave, Georgetown Co. Va.
Age at date of application, June 1754 place not stated.
Remarks: He was in Col. M'Fall's Regt. at the Battle of Brandywine. He died March 31, 1838. His widow, Sarah, was allowed a pension on her application Sept. 14, 1838, while a resident of the same place.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
31703b5m10-07  Mahlon L. Jan 10, 1892 oldest son, 5 children  1820 Sarah 27. James - Elizabeth 23 - Fanny 21 - William 18 -

Payments to be made at Philadelphia Penn ce by the Pan. Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Recorded by Wm. Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 6 Page 15

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Taylor of the State _____ of Pennsylvania _____ who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 7 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lawson
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Thomas Murray Jr
H. R.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States.
not entered L 2 E
Mr. B. ...
Entered

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Taylor, 2 d
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
Acting Secretary of War. E. Vandeunty

The Honble Free
William Lloyd Esq. Second
John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City (for J. L. Edwards)
enquiry.

Williamsport 3 Dec 1819
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
On the 14 th of Feby 1818 I left at your office the application of Mr Taylor for a Revolutionary pension. I think his papers were complete but have rec d no reply - Mr Taylor is a resident of Moreland Township & County of Lycoming he went to N. Jersey some time ago and on his way happened to call upon Mr Milner whose letter I take the liberty of enclosing I would thank you for a reply & if the Certificates be granted to forward it. - - and to me Williamsport Lycoming Co Penn y
I am respectfully
your H rs Servt
M c Wilson

Hon ble
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Department. Adm l Washington Co.
Hon. W. Wilson H. R.
The time of parting is near at hand be merciful to us all at the end of the journey amen

Oct. 19. 1839
Rev A. A. Hammond M c
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Milton Penna. 14 Oct 1839.
Sir
I herewith enclose additional testimony in favour of the claim of Mrs Sarah Taylor for a pension
Respectfully Yours
RH Hammond.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comt of Pensions

Milton Pa
24 th Sept 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Taylor for a Pension. The reason why those papers were not sent immediately after their dates, was that the late Prothonotary of Lycoming county (Frederick), had mislaid them & they were not found until a few days since —
Respectfully Yours
R. H. Hammond

6143 Sarah Taylor Pennsylvania
admitted
In 2 yrs p 80. Capt Westfall Col. Mecklenburg. Va.
died 31 March 1838
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. R. H. Hammond H. R.

William Taylor Application And Inventory
Not entitled

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss
On this Ninth Day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Keeping a record of proceedings. William Taylor aged 65 Years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March A.D. 1818, to first of May A.D. 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Abel Westfall Capt. in the 8th Virginia Regt. Command the first Year by Colonel Peter Muhlenberg to afterwards commanded by Colonel — Bowman of the Virginia line. and has obtained a Pension under the Act of the 18th March A.D. 1818, his certificate being Numbered 16257 Dated the fourteenth  fifth Day of May  July A.D. 1819 and to commence on the fifteenth  first Day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March A.D. 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th Day of March A.D. 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed to by me subscribed &
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 9th Day of Decemr. A.D. 1820
Signed
William Taylor
Thos Hays Pres
Inventory of the property of William Taylor I have 152. Acres of land adjoining Col Smith in Lycoming County to others on the top of a high Ridge — My title to it consists of an improvement right it is situated in Moreland Township & considered

6th rate land there is a small log house on the tract in $300.00 I have an old wagon $30.00, an old mare $10. Years old $50.00 A Colt 5 years old $30.00, Three milk cows worth $30.00 $90.00 A Yearling Bull to three spring calves $20.00, Eleven sheep $10. $30.00 a Sow and Six Pigs $3.00, One pair of Cattle $3.00 $6.00 Shovel and Forks 50 cents, one old chair 25 cents 75 Washing tub Large Pot to two small ones $2.00 Plates dishes & Spoons Knives and forks a Dozen $5.00 Six Teaspoons Silver $6.00, Tea Kettle 50 cents $6.50 Coffee to Teapots Cups and Saucers $4.00, Two smoothing Irons 50c $4.50 Taylor's Iron $1.75, old chest $1.50, Two trunks $2.00 $4.25 Two Combs $0.25, a Old Bureau $5.00 $5.25 Two tables to half a Dozen old chairs to three new ones $8.00 an old frying pan 50c 50 $482.75
Besides necessary beds and bedding for the family, I do hereby certify that the above statement contains a true valuation and appraisement of the above property to the best of my knowledge and belief Dec 4th 1820. I have due and owing to me _____
Seventy Dollars from one man $70.00, Two Dollars from another $2.00 Five Dollars from another $5.00, Three Dollars & fifty cents from another $3.50 $80.50 $182.75 $513.25
I am indebted as follows to Frederick Dorr $38.00, Col. Isaac Smith $24.00 $62.00 to Miriam Barden $12.00, John Brunsdon Esq $18.00 $30.00 to Lewis Schoenly $59.00, Doct. Ralph Park $9.00 $68.00 Philip Beisner $12.00 other small sums about $24.00 $194.00
I am by trade a Taylor but am not able on account of being lame in the hand to through age and other infirmities to pursue that trade. I have 4 Children with me Sarah aged 24, next James who is weakly - Elizabeth aged 23. Fanny aged 21. Years afflicted with a cancer - William aged 18. Years and My Wife Sarah aged 56 Years, weakly and infirm like myself. Sworn and subscribed in open Court the 9th day of December 1820. Thos. May's party
William Taylor

Lycoming county ss
I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lycoming do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, is five hundred sixty three Dollars & twenty five Cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Ninth Day of December A.D 1820.
Thos Hays Proth.

Sarah Taylor.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February A D 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution"
State of Pennsylvania - ss. Lycoming County - ss.
On this seventeenth day of September A D 1849 personally appeared before me Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lycoming aforesaid, Sarah Taylor, (widow) of the late Philip of Michelaus in the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, being an resident thereof aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February A D 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Taylor who was a private and died on the thirty first day of March A D 1838. Having before his death received a pension up to the time of his death at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War -
And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 19 th June 1844, was Eighty Dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to & subscribed on the 17 th day of September above written leaflet
Sarah her X Taylor mark
Chas. Kunkle Justice of the Peace Witnesses present Chas. Kunkle Wm. L. Allen

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
September 20th A.D. 1849.
I Charles Ronkle, a Justice of the Peace & Magistrate, in the County above-named do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, in my own personal knowledge that Sarah Taylor who this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand & seal at Fairfield Township in the County of Lycoming aforesaid, on the day & year above written.
Charles Ronkle Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
I. Lewis Martin, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lycoming aforesaid do certify that Charles Ronkle Esq. is a Justice of the Peace & Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Lewis Martin Prothon.

3265 Sarah Taylor

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows of soldiers deceased, I make the following Declaration.
State of Pennsylvania I, of the County of ...
On this eighteenth day of December A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribers free of the duress of the peace in and for the County of ... Sarah Taylor, a resident of ... Township, in the County of ... aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Taylor who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband, was an Enlisted Soldier in the New Jersey line & served as such in the Revolutionary War, but she does not recollect his Captain or Colonel's name, though his application on file, by which he drew his Pension, will show.
That the annual amount of the pension which the said Sarah Taylor received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty - " Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me William ... Witness present William Taylor
Sarah her X Taylor mark

State of Pennsylvania ) By copying leaves from the records of the one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Lycoming do hereby certify that I am the (Sayler, midlaw, within named) in personally known to me, to be the identical of William Sayler a Revolu- tionary Soldier late of Muncleland Township Ly- coming County Penn s deceased. I do further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of December 1813 - William Chambers. P.
Lycoming County ss. I, Stephen M'Clure Pro- thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Lycoming do hereby certify that William Chambers is a Justice of the Peace Magistrate as above, and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office at Lock- port in said County, this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirteen - 1813. Stephen M'Clure Prothonotary

Hon. W. Wilson, of Pa.

War Department
Pension office
5 January 1819
Sir
Herewith you will receive the declaration of William Taylor, in which case it is necessary he should state the time of entering the service. The judges certificate as to his indigent circumstances is also wanting.
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. S. Edmonds
Hon. William Wilson
House of Representatives

Sir I am asked to call your attention the claim of Wm Taylor herewith enclosed very Respectfully J. M. McLean
Mr. Edwards

M r William Taylor
Philad a Oct r 28 th 1819
Sir
This letter was received by me from the War Department this morning. You will see that there has been some unaccountable mistake among them at Washington. My own opinion is that instead of there being two W m Taylors they have sent your papers on to Meadville. As William Wilson delivered your papers at the War Office he will be the best person to get the mistake rectified. As the name of William Taylor was not to be found on the Books at the Office here & as those papers were sent sixteen months ago to Meadville it strengthens my idea that there is no such person at Meadville & that the papers are probably still there. I am with respect Yours &c
William Milnor

War Department, Pension Office, Octo: 25 th 1819.
Sir,
Your letter of the 23 rd instant, has been received. A certificate of pension was issued in favor of William Taylor of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, on the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to him at Meadville. If it should be made appear to this Department, that William Taylor, who, in his declaration, states that he resides in Lycoming County, is not the same person, a pension will be granted to him, and a certificate thereof issued without delay.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t .
J. L. Edwards.
over
William Milnor, Esq., Philadelphia.

5265 Jany 3 1844
pa
Sarah Taylor
July 1838
March 1843
13 I give 2 certificates
one for arrears & the other under act of 1843.
$80 per a
Edward Hanna Wm. Lloyd H. J. B. Anthony Williamsport Penn. a Washington City
27 1/2

Williamsport Dec r 30 th 1843.
Dear J. S. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I
send you the Application of Sarah Taylor, widow of William Taylor, a Revolutionary Soldier, for a Pension, she drew a Pension regularly for many years, & she drew under the Act of July 1. 1838 five years Pension, so that there can, I presume, be no difficulty about the propriety of granting her a Pension for one year under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
I am aware that the multiplicity of applications, causes some delay in reaching the several cases in numerical order, but I hope you will send me the certificate for the Old Sol dy with as little delay as possible. The coming year will add to the many obligations already conferred
Yours Very obed t Serv t
J. B. Anthony

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Taylor which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Sycoming County, Ps.
In this third day of February 1819, before me the subscriber, President judge of the eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania, personally appears William Taylor aged sixty four years last may, resident in Moreland township, Sycoming county, state of Pennsylvania in the said district, who being by me first duly affirmed, according to law, doth on his solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Taylor enlisted in February 1776, in Hampshire county in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Abel Westfall, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Mullenburg; that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States, until February in the year 1778, for more than two years from the time of his enlistment when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge, state of Pennsylvania, by Genl. Chas. Scott. — That he was in several skirmishes after Brandywine, at the battle of Red Bank, at the battle of the Clouds, at the battle of the White Horse and Germantown, after which he was discharged, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services.
Subscribed and affirmed before me the day and year aforesaid Seth Chapman
William Taylor
I Seth Chapman, President judge of the eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Taylor did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemies , and is in indigent circumstances, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemies ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Seth Chapman

S
county ss. - I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County in the eighth Judicial district of Pennsyl- vania. - Do certify that Seth Chapman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate, is and was at the time of taking thereof President of the said District, duly appointed and qualified. To all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Williamsport in the County aforesaid the third day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Thos. Hays Proton.

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Hon. James L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Williamsport Penn e Sept 20. 1849. Dear James L. Edwards Secy of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you an application of Mrs Sarah Taylor, widow of William Taylor, for a Pension under the act of July 2. 1848 - The act I say, lies not far from Lehigh. I have drawn the Papers for her, by which she obtained a Pension under former Laws. I hope you will find the present act correct - You are acquainted with the hand writing of the body of it. If I have made any error, please to write to me, & I will have it rectified.
With the sentiments of sincere respect, I remain Your obedt Servt &c
J. B. Anthony

Sarah Taylor Pennsylvania
Suspended.
See let 28th Nov: 1839 No. R. H. Hammond,
Act 7 July 1838

See letter to Hon: P. M c lean 17 th December 1828. See letter to Hon P. Stevens H.R. 17 March 1832
March 1830

William Taylor Pa. Act 7 June 1832 to what time p 2 a. Pen. Offin Sep 28. 1839
did
p 4 March 1838 JH

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Taylor, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12606 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 31, 1794 to Robert Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.