Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22384, for John Taylor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Taylor, John Elizabeth
No. 22384.
CONTENTS

Reported
Payable to Wm Clarke Adm for Betsey Taylor Sally Smith Wm Taylor
Almira Clarke only surviving children
No. 5332, Illinois.
Elizabeth Taylor the widow of John Thomas Taylor born who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Voted 11 October 1849, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct r 1850 and sent to
Mrs. Lumpkin Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 3
Payable to Wm Clarke Adm for role use of children the back of this b.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" State of New York
County of Onondaga } On this fifth day of November 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the court in & for said county. Personally appeared Elizabeth Taylor of Hobins in Onondaga County in said State 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 July 7-1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Taylor late a soldier in the war of the revolution. That her said husband resided in Holland or New Hartford or both, in Hartford County Connecticut, that he enlisted into the standing army or the line under Col Swift, as this deponent believes, and served three years, till the close, or near the close of the war. She further declares that she was married to the said John Taylor in Helion, Hartford Co by Rev Mr Lathrop in May 1787 Seventeen hundred & eighty seven; that her husband the said John Taylor died in 1815 eighteen hundred & fifteen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of Jan. 1784, viz, at the time above named. Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & date
above written Lyman Kingsley } Judge of Onondaga County Court
Elizabeth Taylor
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Taylor is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga County Court

State of New York } NY County of Onondaga } ss Personally appeared before the sub- scribed Justice of the Peace (one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas) in and for said county Almina Clark of Hobins Onondaga County in said state aged forty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that Elizabeth Taylor who by then presents making application for a pension for the Revolutionary Service of her late husband John Taylor, is this deponents mother, & that the said John Taylor late a soldier in the war of the revolution was this deponents fa- ther, that this deponent is the fifth child of her said father & mother, & is aged forty four years & upwards, that this deponents said father John Taylor died in 1815 eighteen hundred & fifteen, leaving his widow, the said Elizabeth Taylor this deponents mother & who still remains his widow
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 5 th day of November 1845
Almina Clark
Symon Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Com. Pleas
I certify that the above named Almina Clark is a respectable person
Symon Kingsley Judge of Com. Pleas

12,4711
Jan. 7. 1846.
Elizabeth Taylor
John Taylor
July 7. 1838
He resided in Toland 10 1/2 New Hartford or
both near in Hebron
May 1777 died in
1815
Col. Supt. Dyson
It was 1845 of Fabius
Onondaga Co. N.Y. age
75 yrs
chad joy,
Present

Onondaga County, S p : Clerk's Office,
I certify that the Hon: Lyman Kingsley is a Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County Commissioned and sworn, & that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Syracuse, this 5 th day of November 1845.
Levi Fitch, Dept. Clk. Clk. absent

State of Illinois } McHenry County } ss.
I Enos H Smith Clerk of the County Court  Probate of said County do hereby certify that at a for the transaction of Probate business Court held in and for said County before me the said Probate at the Court House in in Woodstock said County on the 24 th day of September 1850, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Elizabeth Taylor late of the town of McHenry McHenry County Illinois, died on the 11 th day of October 1849. That at the time of her death she was entitled to a pension from the United States, That she at her death left the following named children her surviving heirs
Viz Betsy who is now Betsy Taylor of Towanda Bradford County Pennsylvania - Sally who is now Sally Smith of Burlington Bradford County Pennsylvania William Taylor of Springville Luzerne County Pennsylvania Almira who is now Almira Clark of McHenry McHenry County Illinois
That they are her only her surviving and that each of them are over twenty one years of age
And I do further certify that William Clark has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Taylor deceased, and is legally authorized and qualified to act as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of September 1850
Enos H. Smith Clerk

I, Frederick Kellogg, of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, Depose and say, that I am the Grandson of the late Col. Herman Swift, and have in my possession the original Roll of the 7 th Connecticut Regiment, Commanded by Col. Swift, on which Roll I find the following entry, in Capt. Converse, Comp. "John Taylor" "age 16 -" "size 5.8.6 in -"
Born in "Connecticut", town of "Glastenbury", Hartford County. Place of Residence, "Glastenbury", County of "Hartford" -
"Dark" Hair
"Dark" complexion
Enlisted at "Glastenbury" Jan'y 29 th  77 for the term of 3 yrs "Discharged 29 th Jan'y '80,"
Cornwall January 19 th 1847
Frederick Kellogg
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County) On this 19 th day of January 1847, personally appeared Frederick Kellogg Esqr. signer of the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same, and I further certify that said deposition is personally known to me to be that he is a man of undoubted credibility and I further certify that I examined the books

from which the said entries were taken & they have the appearance of being genuine, as I have no doubt they are
Nelson Brewster justice of Peace
Washington city Feb 18 th 1847
I certify that Nelson Brewster Esq whose signature is attached to the foregoing Life certificate is & has been for several years a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield and that Fredk Kellogg Esq the deponent is a gentleman of high respectability & should be believed under oath
Freeman Smith M.C.

N Jacob Lyman of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged seventy-three years do hereby say that I was well acquainted with John Taylor who formerly resided in Bolton, that said John Taylor served in the war of the revolution in the Continental Army in the Connecticut line for several years and until near or quite the close of the revolutionary war, that during the war I saw him several times with his friends in Bolton, being absent from the army on a furlough. That after his return from the army he resided in Bolton and courted and married Elizabeth Wells of Hebron (Gilead Society). That after his marriage he lived with his wife in Bolton, near to my house, for several years. He afterwards removed with his wife to the Gungnhamah Country as it was then called. They had three children before leaving Bolton. And further saith not. Jacob Lyman
State of Connecticut, } For Bolton Aug. 10 th A.D. 1846. Tolland County.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a further of the Peace in and for said County, Jacob Lyman who had subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the deponent is a person well known to me, is a person of truth, and his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first before written.
Leonard Hurdce Justice of the Peace.

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I, Henry Sevell of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged eighty-six years, affirm and say that I was well acquainted with John Taylor deceased who for- -merly resided in Bolton and who was my first cousin. That he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in a regiment of Continental troops of the Connecticut line commanded by Colonel William Swift. That he served in the said regiment for several years and until near or quite the close of the war. That during the war the said John Taylor was frequently at home on furlough, and when at home he was frequently at my father's house my mother being his aunt. That after the close of the war the said John Taylor returned to Bolton and resided in a house built by his father. That he courted and married Elizabeth Wells of Bolton & Gilead Society with whom I was well acquainted both before and after her marriage. That after his marriage he lived several years in Bolton near to me and had several great children. They afterwards removed to the Litchfield County as it was then called. In witness whereof, not
of 60th Dec
State of Connecticut, } Tolland County } ss. Bolton August 10th A.D. 1846.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Henry Sevell who has subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the deponent is a person well known to me to be a person of truth, and his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last before written.
Leonard Hemenway justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Tolland County Nelson Gilead Society July 20 th A.D. 1846
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Copy
Married by Elijah Boothby Pastor one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five May John Taylor and Elizabeth Wells
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows "1846"
Charles Nichols Pastor of the Congregational Church in Gilead
I Charles Nichols above named depose and say that I am Pastor of the Congregational Church in Gilead aforesaid and have the care and custody of the records of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the said records, with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles Nichols Pastor of the Congregational Church in Gilead.
State of Connecticut Tolland County July 20 th 1846
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rev. Charles Nichols who has subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the deponent is a person well known to me, that he is pastor of the church in the County of Gilead, and as such, has the care and custody of the records of said Society. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last before written.
Leonard Hemenway Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } for County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court Certify that Leonard Hemenway Esq of Wolston is a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn into office and acting in said Capacity, That his Commission now in this office bears date the 19 th day of June A D 1846 and will continue until the twentieth day of June A D 1847. and full faith and credit are due to said Justice Hemenway, acts in said Capacity —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Tolland County this 12 th day of August A D 1846
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

No 1-
State of Pennsylvania County of Berks  Mifflin ss Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Rhoda Taylor of said County aged Seventy eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, depon- and says, that she has been for fifty  fifty five years personally acquainted with Elizabeth Taylor, widow of John Taylor who is applying for a pension from Onondaga County New York, that she was also personally acq- -uainted with her late husband John Taylor who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution as this deponent understood & believed at that time, that he was during the war of the revolution a resident of Tolland, or New Hartford, Hartford County Connecticut that the said parties John Taylor & the present widow Elizabeth Taylor were married in the Spring of 1787 Seventeen hundred & eighty Seven, that this deponent was her self married to a brother of the said John Taylor in November 1789 Seventeen hundred & eighty nine, & that the said present widow Elizabeth Taylor had at that time been married more than two years, & this fact this deponent from her own marriage is confident & cannot be mistaken Subscribed & sworn before me this day of Dec 1845 Rhoda Taylor Benjamin Barton J P
I certify that the above named Rhoda Taylor is a respectable person Benjamin Barton J P

Wyoming County, State of Pennsylvania
I Peter M c Aslinton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wyoming do Certify that Benjamin Barstow before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken is and was at the time of acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & that full faith & Credit are due to all his acts as such and that the foregoing instrument purports to be his in form.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal said Office at Sunbury o. c. 16 this 20 th day of Decem r 1840. P t M c Aslinton Prothonotary By A K Binn er D r of Wyoming Co

State of Pennsylvania,
County of Susquehanna ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Betsey Taylor of said County aged eighty two years after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she has been for sixty years or over person- ally acquainted with widow Elizabeth Taylor, the widow of John Taylor, who is applying for a pension from Onondaga County New York, that this deponent was also personally acquainted with her late husband John Taylor who had the reputation as this deponent believes was a soldier in the war of the revolution, that he was a resident during the war of the revolution of Tolland or New Hartford, Hartford County Connecticut at; that the said John Taylor & the present widow Elizabeth Taylor were married in May 1787 seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that at a date, this deponent was herself married in 1785 when at the age of twenty two years, that she was married two years before the said Elizabeth Taylor that this deponent married a brother of the said John Taylor & was personally acquainted with the marriage of the said John Taylor to the said present widow Elizabeth Taylor & that the said Elizabeth Taylor was married in the spring of 1787 Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 day of December 1845 ref Betty Taylor Albert Beardley Justice of the Peace marks
I certify that the above named Betsey Taylor is a respectable person
Albert Beardley J.P.

Charlotte Taylor
July 7. 1838
Re Jan. 6. 1848
Anna Joy
13
Dec 1/4

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Susquehanna County do certify that Albert Beardsley is a Magistrate within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose this 24 th day of December A D 1845
John Blanding Prothonotary
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
over
File No. 22304
Elizabeth Taylor Jane widow of Thomas Taylor His Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. 4 Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

of Gylantashy Bolton Con died 1815 in how die in Ill

No 12470 Elizabeth Taylor ad m o of Thomas John All
act 7 July 1838
adm o : 2 years service in the Connecticut Line $80 00 per m o from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 also acts 3 March 43 17 June 44 & 2 July 48 $80 00 per m o from 1 March 1843 to 11 Octobr 1849, the day of her death. Payable to William Clarke, Adm o for Betsy Taylor, Sally Smith William Taylor and Maria Clarke and surviving child ren of Elizabeth Taylor dece d . Thomas Lempster Present

Elderkin Snipe 29 Jan 50. 3 yrs dis. 29 Jan 50 Mary Chandler 2 Feb 77. war " " 15 Dec 76 war P. in Eng. Gail Bradey 29 July 80. 3 yrs (enl. Sep 81) dis 81 Campbell Harman - 14 May 82. 6 mos. returned Jan 84.
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Onondaga County State of N.Y.
Habits April 22 1848.
To the Commissioners of Pensions Hobbs
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, widow of John Taylor deceased, made application for a pension some three years since through her Agent Mr Arad Joy of Onondaga County, and about two years since she made and executed affidavits and Power of Attorney for the purpose of drawing the money and has heard nothing from the matter since, although Mr Joy has been written to several times without any reply, and she and her friends are somewhat suspicious that the money has been drawn by some one, without having given an account of it. I am not informed under what Act she applied for a pension, and only know that applied for it by virtue of the services of her husband as a Revolutionary Soldier.
Will you be so kind as to examine and write me soon, & inform me whether a pension has ever been granted the said Elizabeth, the widow lived in the town of Habits County of Onondaga State of New York when she applied & still does.
Respectfully Yours
Orion E. Castle

Copy
Department of the Interior July 18 th 1850.
Sir.
I herewith return the papers in the case of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Thomas Taylor, under the act of July 7 th 1838, and I am of the opinion the claim should be allowed.
I am, very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t , T. Dwing. Secretary.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
April 1850 J. L. Edwards Pensions J. L. Edwards Pensions

Washington D.C. April 3rd 1850
Sir,
I am written to by Mr. Chester Babcock of New-York, who states that Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, of New-York, widow of John Taylor, asserted her claim for a pension a long time ago, and was suspended on the ground that there were several soldiers of his name in the War of the Revolution; and as a consequence this old lady's claim was rejected. I understand that in addition to the old lady's oath, other testimony is adduced showing that her husband, the said John Taylor, did perform the service claimed for.
I most respectfully request that you cause this claim to be reviewed and if not allowed, that a report be made to you in the case.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with much respect Yours Mr. Best Th. D. Chapman.
Wm. H. Ewing, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.

Deo of Rich Sept. 6. 1830
Sir I send herewith additional evidence in case of Elizabeth Taylor. Please hand certificate to Mr. Sampkin the bearer Yours &c. H. S. H. H. H.
Col J. L. Edwards Com Pension

Ovid N.Y. Sept 24, 46
Sir
I take it for granted, that you have miss placed the proof that I forwarded to you, in favor of Elizabeth Taylor husband as yours of the 18th refers to Catharine Taylor case, I wish the proof that I forwarded to apply in favor of the husband of my client Elizabeth Taylor
Respectfully Your Ob l Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. D. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

McGranville Portland Co Me May 24 th 1840
Hon J L Edwards Sir
As I am appointed agent for applicants who have claims for Pensions, already presented, I therefore in accordance with my power invested in me, do ask a report from the Pension Office in the claim of Anne Hoyt, Widow of Sylvanus Hoyt Also of Elizabeth Taylor Widow of John Taylor and of Moses Rice a Revolutionary soldier, As soon as the reports are made out Please hand them to Thomas Lumpkin Esq. my assistant agent
Yours with respect Chester Babcock
12 th March Moss Rice. Hon. Mr. Conger. 30 " Elizabeth Taylor Ditto. " " Anne Hoyt Ditto

Pension Office, March 3 rd , 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the certificate of Mr. Kellogg, and to inform you that no claim has been registered in the name of Elizabeth Taylor, widow of John Taylor from the State of Connecticut. There are several on the register from other states, corresponding to those names. It will be necessary to identify the case to which you would apply that certificate.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Truman Smith, House of Representatives.
(over)

Sir — The case to which the enclosed certificate refers is that of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor at present of the state of New York formerly of Conn — she resides at present in some part of Western N.Y. and her case if I mistake has been in charge of Mr. Abel Joy — The office is respectfully requested to communicate with Abner Hinde Esq. of Herk Co. Conn who has sent the enclosed paper to me
Washington City March 4 th 1846
Truly yours
Truman Smith
For Dr Crump

Poughkeepsie NY Sept 29 1848
Col J S Edwards
Sir A Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, widow of John Taylor a revolutionary soldier, made an application for a Pension some time ago her business was transac- ted by Brad Joy Esq.
I am desired to ascertain whether a Pension has been granted her if not what capital there is in the proof to sustain her application Permit me to ask the information desired
I have the honor to be with much respect and esteem yours Obs. Servt
D G C
P.S. How are your eyes

Sept. 1. 1846
Albany to me
Elizabeth Jayne
7
20
3 hours
Hon. J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Overd N.Y. Augt 28. 46
Dear Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Elizabeth Taylor, whose application is on file under laws of 1838 of New York
Respectfully Your Ob t Servt
Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Eliz th Paylors paper changed to Mr Ames April 9. 1850
Respectfully referred to Mr Ames
South Defiance Ohio Columbus Ohio Cincinnati Ohio Cleveland Ohio Columbiana Co Ohio

Montrose April 18, 1858.
Sir:
Very sorry am I to trouble you again. Your letter of the 5 th  ultimo in reply to one from me to the Secretary of War and by him referred to the Department of the Interior, from which it was referred to you, states that "in the case of Peggy Taylor, deceased widow of John Taylor, you have to state that the claim was allowed on the 20 th of May 1849 th ." This cannot be the one for whom I was inquiring. I am informed that there were three John Taylors in the Connecticut Regiment, and the widow of the one for whom descendant I am making inquiry, was named Elizabeth, or possibly "Betsey." The Application was made from the state of New York, where most of the com-panions resided, by Myron Lovely & Babcock (I think, if I have not forgotten.) Two of the children reside near this place. I might entertain you with a long history, almost the entire revolution, with an appendix of more modern necessities; but you are doubtless amply furnished on these elegant topics every day, and as I will put the "finis" to mine here.
Yours with great respect- Asahel Carr, Atty at Law.
J. G. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
12. 768

✓ Mar 4/50 Feb'y 15, 1850. Ariel Carr  Monroe Post
In behalf of the widow of Thos. Taylor of the Revolution. for a Pension
Washington High St. No. 100 Post Office
The Secretary of War Ref. to Board of Pension for answer, and written so informed.
Department of the Interior March 2 d 1850.
Letter to Board March 2 d 1850
Mr. Taylor Mar 4/50 Ariel Carr

Probably Pen Montrose Feb. 15 1850.
Honored Sir:
I write you at the request of Mrs. Betsey Taylor, a widow of the late Thos Taylor of Bradford co. P. and daughter of the late John Taylor, a revolutionary soldier, from the state of Connecticut. Mrs. Taylor, her father, served five years during the revolution, she informs me, had a regular discharge and never received a pension during his life. He died some thirty years ago. Messrs Lougee & Babcock, of the state of the state New York, have for some years past had the matter in charge; but of late they have heard nothing from them, at least Mrs. Taylor for whom I am writing has not. Those gentlemen, acting as agents, in the last of their communication, informed the heirs of the late John Taylor that they were about succeeding in procuring the arrear, since which nothing has been heard. I am informed that the last difficulty encountered at your department, was that there were three persons of the same name upon the muster roll, and the lapse of so many years it was very difficult to ascertain the captain's name under whom her father served. That was supposed to be obviated by the officer of Joseph Post of Tunkhannock. I hoped the kindness of your department will condescend to relieve the anxiety of a needy daughter of a revolutionary soldier, if, indeed, it should prove to be a case in which you cannot give relief . The story of necessity need not be repeated; but an answer to these inquiries is expected from the high respectability of those to whom they are made. Yours with great respect
Ariel Carr
Atty at law
P.S. The widow of the said John Taylor is now dead. She died in October last.

Washington May 28th 1850
Sir, Some time early in March I sent to the Pension Office, through Hon. D. D. Conger a request that the case of Moses _____ of New-Rak, might be reviewed and if not allowed, that the reasons for its disallowance should be reported to you. On the 30th of the same month, I asked through the same Member of Congress, for a review in the cases of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Isaac Hoyt, and if not allowed that the objections should be pointed out in a separate report to you.
I now herewith enclose the authority upon which I then acted and will be greatly obliged, if an early examination of these cases may be made. Mr. Babcock writes to me that the claims are just and should long since have been allowed.
Hon. H. Ewing Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior
I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect, se se Th. D. Kempkin

Died N.Y. March 17. '47
Sir
Yours of the 6th addressed to Hon A. Hendee Hebron & in the case of Elizabeth Taylor I have a purported copy of - please allow me to explain, or give my views of this case - Glastenbury & Bolton join, and a high hill or mountain lays along on the line between these towns, as you can see from the map, the old Taylor homestead (as I am informed) was upon the top of this mountain, & close to the line of both towns and the family may have been considered from one or the other town, at all events, he was of the Taylor family of whom Thomas was the father, John Taylor had brothers Obediah, Aaron & Thomas; Obediah Taylor a brother of John, was a pensioner from Susquehanna Co Pa - the proof in his case would explain the case of John Taylor to your entire satisfaction so I judge at least - The 4 brothers - viz John Obediah, Aaron & Thomas all were in the service around Obediah served together - if you would have the patience & goodness to examine Obediah's papers & the others, as to residuas, it may all

be explained — I have as much confidence in the justice of this claim, as I have in my own existence, I regret to ask the favor of a review of the papers, but under the circumstances, I do ask it, & I hope you will pardon me for it;
I ask no more than the care merits, no more than justice, pension, or not. If you are not satisfied, please give me a history of what you require, say what proof & explanation you require.
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Wadsworth
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
I have given the history of this case just as I understand it to be & as I believe to be true, but of course I know none of the items or facts only from belief.

Eliza Kate Taylor Mdm S Bury Pensim claim —

1 Elizabeth Taylor Pension Claim.
In November, 1845, Elizabeth Taylor, 75 years old, Declares that she is the widow of John Taylor, a Revolutionary soldier, who resided in Tolland or Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. He enlisted in the standing army under Col. Swift, and served 3 years till the close or near the war.
She was married to him in Hebron, Hartford County, by Rev. Mr. Lathrop, in May, 1787. He died in 1815. (N1 & A.)
Evidence.
1. Almina Clark, 44 years old, is Claimant's daughter, and is the fifth child of her and of said John Taylor, who died in 1815, leaving claimant as his widow, which she still continues to be. (N2 & A)
2. Rhoda Taylor, 78 years old, has known claimant, the widow of John Taylor, for 55 years. She also knew said John Taylor, who, as she understood at the time, was a soldier of the Revolution and during that time a resident of Tolland or New Hartford, Hartford County, Ct. They were married in the Spring of 1787. Witness married a brother of said John Taylor in November, 1789, at which time claimant had been married more than 2 years. (N1 & B.)
3. Betsy Taylor, 82 years old, has known claimant, widow of John Taylor, more than 60 years. Also knew said John Taylor, who had the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier, when he resided in Tolland or New Hartford, Ct. Claimant was married to

said John in May, 1787. himself was married to a brother of his in 1785. (A No 2 & B.)
4. Jacob Lyman, 73 years old, (in 1846,) well known John Taylor, who formerly resided in Bolton. He was a Revolutionary soldier for several years till near the close of the war. After leaving the army he resided in Bolton and married Elizabeth Wells of Hebron, (Gilead Society.) He subsequently moved to Litchfield County, as it was then called. They had children before leaving Bolton. (A No 1 & C.)
5. Henry Scoville, 86 years old, known John Taylor, who formerly resided in Bolton. He was a former's first cousin. He served in the Revolution under Col. Simeon Swift, for several years. After the war he lived in Bolton and married Elizabeth Wells, of Hebron. Afterwards removed to Litchfield County. (A No 2 & C.)
6. Certificate of the marriage of John Taylor and Elizabeth Wells by Elisha Southwick in May, 1786. (A No 3 & C.)
7. Frederick Kellogg is the grandson of the late Col. Simeon Swift and has the size roll of his Regiment. He finds therein an entry in Capt. Cannon's Company of "John Taylor, age 16, size, 5 ft. 6 in., born in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Ct.; residence, Glastonbury, Hartford County, when he enlisted for 3 years, 29 th January, 1777 & was discharged 29 th January, 1780. (A D.)

State of New York
Onondaga County } ss. On this 2 d day of September 1850 Personally appeared before a Surrogates Court holden at Syracuse in said County, the same being a court of record, Almira Clark as legal representative of Elizabeth Taylor deceased, of the town of McHenry McHenry County Illinois, aged 49 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress granting pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers or heirs, That this deponent is a Daughter of the late Widow Elizabeth Taylor, Widow of John Taylor who died leaving leaving his Widow the above named Elizabeth Taylor, and that she when residing in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, made a Declaration, claiming a pension for the services rendered by her husband, the aforesaid John Taylor and that some time in the summer of 1849 the said Elizabeth Taylor went to the State of Illinois and there died in the town of McHenry, McHenry County, on the eleventh day of October Eighteen hundred & forty nine, That this deponent was present at the time of her death, and at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty years & upwards To Wit, Sally who is now Sally Smith of Burlington Bradf- ord County Pennsylvania, Betsey who is now Betsey Taylor of Towanda Bradford County, Pa, William Taylor of Springville Surguehannah County, Pa, and Almira who is now Almira Clark of McHenry, McHenry County Illinois.
Subscribed and sworn before the said Surrogates Court on the day and date first above written
Isaac T. Mearns Surrogate
Almira Clark

State of New-York, } ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I CERTIFY, That Isaac T. Minard whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment Surrogate in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 2 d day of Sept 1850
Rufus Cossit — Clerk.

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, John J Potter, aged 30 years, a resident of the town of Mc Henry, Mc Henry County Illinois, Who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That he is a Grand Son of the Late Elizabeth Taylor Widow of John Taylor, That this deponent was present at the death of the above named Elizabeth Taylor, and that she died in the town of Mc Henry Mc Henry County Illinois on the eleventh day of October 1849 at the residence of William Clark and that previous to her death she resided in Onondaga County New York Subscribed and sworn before } Me this 3 rd day of August 1850 } L H Wiselock J J Potter Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I CERTIFY, That L. D. Hiscock whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 2 nd day of Sept 1850
Rufus Cossit Clerk.

State of Illinois } County of McHenry } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county George Vasey aged 29 years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a Physician and acts as such, and that he attended Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, widow of John Taylor in her last illness. That she died at the residence of her son in law William Clark in the town of McHenry in said county on the 11 th day of October 1849 Subscribed and sworn before } me this 26 th day of August 1850 }
Ira Colley Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is an act- ing Physician in the above named county and is reputable in his profession
Ira Colley Justice of the peace
I know Ira Colley as a justice of the Peace in the town of McHenry &, from frequent business with him. I have no hesitation in expressing my belief that the above is his signature from Wm Clark McHenry Ills.

Little Ariel Carr. 25 May 1850 " V. Lumsden 25 July 1850 " to same 11 Sept 1850
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Elizabeth Taylor New York
Ed. to Arad Jay March 21 st 1846.
same Sept. 18. 1846
same Oct. 10. 1846
Alma de la vida, Nov. 6/47.
to Arad Jay Apr 10. '47
Act 7 th July 1838
Let. to Hon. C. G. Smith Oct. 7 th 48
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8899. Illinois.
Elizabeth Taylor, dec d widow of John Thomas Taylor
who was a Private in the Conn. Line for two years
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 10 day of Oct r 37 and sent to
Thos Sumpter Benson
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 229

10988 Illinois.
Elizabeth Taylor, dec'd Widow of John  John Taylor who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1815 of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of October 1837 and sent to Mrs Lumpkin, Post.
Total amount payable to Mrs Clark Adm for children [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. [Signature] Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 445