Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,104, for Edward Taylor, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.C. 1000 Va.
Taylor, Edward Ann
N. 18, 104
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCIII.

Superna Taylor the Daughter of Edward Taylor his wife was Born August 2 nd 1787 Sarah Taylor the Daughter of the ab. ove S d Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born February 10 th 1788 John Taylor the son of the above S d Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born November the 9 th 1789 Butler Stone Street Taylor the son of the above S d Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born September the 15 th Edward Taylor the son of the above S d were S d Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born August the 20 th 1788 James Taylor son of the above S d Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born December the 11 th 1790 Elizabeth Taylor (Daughter of the above Edward Taylor an Anna his wife was Born August the 17 th 1791

State Call
Libby R. R. Johnson, Aug 20.
Mrs. Taylor 2150 widow of Edward Taylor dec? who died on the 12 th February 1833. of Montgomery in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Va. _____
1838, same Oct 11. 1838. Copy of Family record sent R. R. Johnson Esq, Nov: 16, 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 th Sept 1839. Agents notified 2 nd June 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June 1835 and sent R. R. Johnson Esq. Stearns on Washington N.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1835 $140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept, 10.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 2 nd Page 170

Ann Taylor NC
Commissioner of Pensions
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 22

3372 N.C. Mar 20 4 July '36 3 rd Soc. Mail

Wadesboro March 13 th 1838,
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir I enclose to you the Declaration of Anna Taylor also a discharge for three Months service of her husband in the revolution I enclose to you a leaf of an Testament containing the register of her Children the balance it appears has been destroyed the widow has three Daughters resides with her the two youngest of her Children Nancy & Polly twins their names & age was in another Testament Clear to be understood they were born the 29 th day of February 1808, the oldest Daughter Produced the enclosed leaf that she had taken care of wanted it transcribed into the other Testament with the Youngest I examined it & asked leave to take the leaf with me & do it another time you will do me & them a favor to make a Correct Statement of their ages that I may register them for the family for I assure you that unnot or I would not trouble you, you will enclose to me your statement & old register & the discharge when convenient
Yours most respectfully Rufus R Johnson (agent)

3372
Ann Taylor wid of Edward N.C.
Maria 1779 died 1833
Allan 6 mo p 20 per am. conf no 13th July 1833 deduction
N.C. militia
R.R. Johnson Wadesborg N.C.

State of South Carolina Montgomery County S 1 On this 18 th day of March 1888, Personally appeared before me Littleton Harris one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the aforesaid County Ann Taylor widow aged 77, years who first being 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 July the 4 th 1836, she states that she is the identical widow of Edward Taylor deceased who was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution and that she has not Married since that she was raised in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia that her Father Buttar Ashford moved to Guilford County North Carolina in the time of the Revolutionary war the last day of September 1779, she was married to Edward Taylor and shortly after he was drafted for three Months service in the war left home she thinks two weeks before Christmas & was Marched from Guilford Court House to the South as she was informed his officers she has no recollection of their names the discharge here inclosed was her husbands for three Months service & the Certificate of William Taylor his brother for three Months that is here annexed making six months for which service she claims a Pension for her husband his brother William & their Father moved to this County she thinks 50. or 60, years ago her husband resided on the same place to his death which was on the 12 th day of February 1883, and she resides on the same place & is the identical widow of Edward Taylor & has not Mar- ried since she thinks there was a register of her age & Marriage but she does not know where it is Sworn & subscribed the day & year as above before me L d HARRIS J.P. Ann T. Taylor mark
Be it known that before me Littleton Harris one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County of Montgomery  South Carolina Personally appeared William Taylor & after being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath State that he is the brother of Edward Taylor deceased as above who was the son of John Taylor all of whom resided in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia below Alexandria & not far from Potomac River at the commencement of the Revolution that his Father & his brother Edward was called into service several times but he does not know how long they were build- ing or more exact work on or near the River as he understood after his Father moved to Guilford County North Carolina & there resided till after the war & before a draft took place his Father was clear by age of militia service his brother Married Ann Ashford before he performed he thinks any service in North Carolina his Father moved from the same County in Virginia & settled in Guilford County a neighbor & a short time after his brothers marriage

he was drafted for three Months service he met at Guilford Court House & was Marched to the South his officers names is not recollected & sometime after my brother returned from the South I had arrived to the age of militia service a draft took place my self & my brother Edward was drafted for three months service under Capt. M c Leod Foot. Pacely & was Marched towards the lower part of this state & to various places when their service was out they received a discharge & what has become of them I do not know it was the first service I performed he had a register of their age & is among the connection but where I know not but think I am near 74 years of age his Father my self & brother E Taylor moved to this county between 50, & 60 years past & here resided to the death of Father & brother Edward & his widow Ann Taylor resides on the same place & has never married since & has over resided a near Neighbor my brother Edward died the 12 th February 1838. according to the an t kept of his death the above is as far as I understood or can recollect at this time, she is very infirm Sworn & Subscribed before me this 8 th day of March 1838, J H A W K I N S J P William his Taylor mark
I Littleton Harris one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County of Montgomery  Ames North Carolina the following Persons appeared before me Green Davis & Eli Gaggins & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on their oath state that they have resided here as a Neighbor to Edward Taylor the deceased fifteen years & the widow Ann Taylor that they were people of Credit & the widow resides on the same place & has not married since we further state that we are equally as well acquainted with William Taylor the brother of the deceased that he is a Man of Credit Sworn & Subscribed the 8 th day of March 1838, before me J H A W K I N S J P Green Davis — Eli Gaggins
I Littleton Harris one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County of Montgomery North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Taylor Edward Taylor his brother the dec d & the widow the Petitioner for thirty seven years that they are People of Credit & Ann Taylor the widow has remained a widow ever since that she is very infirm their ages & statement made by them I have no doubt of being Just, with the other Proofs she is very infirm Given under my hand & Seal this 8 th day of March 1838, J H A W K I N S J P (Seal)

I John B Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Montgomery County North Carolina do hereby certify that Littleton Harris whose signature appears to the within is a Magistrate in & for the County of Montgomery & the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand & affixed my seal of Office This 9 th day of March 1838,
John B. Martin Clerk of Montgomery County Court

The ages of the two youngest children of Edward Taylor & Ann his wife Nancy & Polly twins was born the 2 nd day of February 1803,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18104
Ann Taylor
Widow of
Edward Taylor
Dir Br War
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward Taylor N. 18104 Mc. + Wa.

This is to Certify, THAT Edward Taylor — has, faithfully, served out his Tour of Duty of three Months, in General Lillington's Bri- gade, to the Southward.
Charlestown, March 1780.
Frederick Hambright L Col.

Abg.
Ann Foster N. H. N. H. '36.
Comm te of Pensions
J. P. Edwards Esq d
Washington City
their
To Mr

Wadesboro 26 th September 1838,
Sir yours August 26 th 1838, is at hand you inform me that the family record of M rs Ann Taylor cannot consistently with your rules be returned but a copy will be sent to her if she wishes it. The record was handed me by the family to record in a book for them having not time then put it in my pocket promised them when convenient I will then leave the original with them after looking over, it appeared I could not without the assistance of the Mother I enclosed it to you without their knowledge requesting you at the same time to enclose the same to me again a family record belongs to the family alone I shall be glad you would enclose the same to me again that I may return the same to the family & record it for them.
J. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Yours respectfully Rufus R Johnson (agent)

Commissioner of Pensions
Aug 15.
Hayden Mrs
2150
Edwards
Marl
Washington City

Wadesboro August 4 th 1838,
J. Edwards Esq.
Sir Please to inclose to me the record of the names & ages of the children of Edward Taylor deceased that I some months past sent you yours respectfully
Rufus R. Johnson (agent)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 14 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ann Taylor, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Com te of Pensions
Nov 12 Mail Ann Taylor on roll
J. P. Edwards Esqr Washington City

Wadesboro Nov. 8. 1839-
Sir in yours October 11. 1838, I wrote to you for the family record of M rs Ann Taylor you informed me it could not be returned but a certified copy will be furnished if required. I wrote to you for a copy some time last spring I have not received it be so good as to forward the a copy to me for the family.
H. Edwards Esq r . Com r of Pensions
I am yours respectfully
Rufus Johnson
Washington City