Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1420-100, for James Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
★ Taylor, James
NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 1420-100
CONTENTS

James Taylor
No 1420.
Prin
va
mail to Anthy Evans
va

State of Virginia
County of Giles
I James Sayler aged sixty years do here each testify and declare that in the year 1777 I enlisted for the term of during the war and served in regiment Number Eight, under the command of Colonel Muhlenberg of the Virginia line and that I continued in the service of said unit the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the said Eighth Regiment commanded by Colonel Scott (the eighth and twelfth regiments having previously consolidated), I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty and premiums on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever; Therefore I request all whom by these presents that I James Sayler aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Anthony Evans of Bedford County to be my true and lawful attorney for me and my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of bounty due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
James his Sayler mark

Before me James Wilson a justice of the peace and for the County of Giles, personally appeared the above named James Taylor subscribed to the foregoing declaration and my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Sarah Taylor who has subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them respectively subscribed, this 1 st day of Nov- ember 1828. James Wilson
In testimony that the above written James Wilson was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the County of Giles in the State of Virginia at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality as Giles County home this 20 th day of November 1828
David French Clerk of Giles County

I Jacob Taylor aged 70 years do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with James Taylor who has read the above declaration in my presence and will know that he is the identical person herein represented himself to be, and I further know and believe that he did perform the military service therein stated
Jacob Taylor mark.

Recd of the Secretary of war U.S. military Land warrant No 1420 for one hundred acres Issued in favour of James Taylor a soldier of the Virginia Line dated at Chambers Stone
Febr 19 1828
Anthony Evans Jr Attorney to

Chubb's Store 30 N Nov
free
The Honorable Secretary of War Washington City
By Mr. [unclear] J. N. Taylor 9/20/2

Chamblis Stone Bridge Virginia Mar 28 1828
Sir
I herewith Enclose James Taylor's declaration & Power of attorney for the purpose of drawing the Bounty land premium to him on act of his Revolutionary services
With Respect Anthony Evans Jr

Bounty Land, FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES—CLAIM OF HEIRS.
(NO. 1.)
STATE OF, Pennsylvania County of Lycoming } ss
I, Joseph Taylor a son and the only late of the County and one of the heirs at law of James Taylor but now deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said James Taylor was a Private in the Detachment Regiment of Capt. William belonging to the Virginia line, on Continental establishment, during the Revolutionary War. I do further testify and declare, that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the quantity of land due the said deceased, from the United States ; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his right to it in any manner during his life time.
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Joseph Taylor as aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Station of Washington City my true and lawful attorney, for me, in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of United States , for the time being, a warrant for the quantity of land due in right of the said deceased. And my said attorney I do hereby fully authorize & empower to constitute & appoint one or more sub- stitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes herein expressed, and the same to revoke at will.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, on this 12th day of December A. D. 18 30
In presence of
James D. Piper
Joseph Taylor
(NO. 2.)
PERSONALLY appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the above named County, the above named Joseph Taylor signer and sealer to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney, and made oath in due form of law to the one, and acknowledged the other, as his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named.
Sworn, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, this fifth day of December .
A. D. 18 30
James D. Piper
Joseph Taylor
(NO. 3.)
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Lycoming } ss
PERSONALLY appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the the county aforesaid, Joseph Taylor and James Taylor both credible and disinterested persons, who, being duly sworn, did depose and say, that they verily believe that the said James Taylor named in the within declaration, signed by Joseph Taylor served in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War; That they have understood that he died about 43 year since, viz. on or about the 13th day of November at New Salem within the territory of Indiana leaving no widow, and that he the Joseph Taylor for whom is a resident of said County
are the reputed and only heirs at law of him, the said James Taylor deceased
Sworn and subscribed before me, this fifth day of December A. D. 18 30
James D. Piper
Robert Smilie Joseph K. James D. Piper
Warrant 011420. if? 61828

STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Fayette } ss
[NO. 4.]
BE IT REMEMBERD, That on this day, to wit: the fifteenth  fourteenth day 18 th day of June  March Anno Domini, 18 31 there has been adduced satisfactory proof
by the deposition of Robert Smilie and James Piper two credible witnesses and other explanations and information submitted, that Isaac Pomeroy junior who has made the declaration on oath and has subscribed the power of attorney herewith connected, is a son & only heir at law  and one of the heirs of  George Pomeroy Senior late a Private in the Continental army of the Revolutionary War, and that the other heirs of the said  said Isaac is the only heir are in number, viz. at least 80 who is a son of the said George Pomeroy Senior and resides, or is supposed to reside at East Liberty within the County of Fayette in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid.
and that the above named person is the only heir of the said George Pomeroy known to be living.
IN WITNESS OF ALL WHICH I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal official, in my capacity of a Register and Recorder this 14 th day of June  March Anno Domini, 18 31
(NO 5.) Alexander McLean Register
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Fayette } ss
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Piper Esquire, before whom the declaration, power of attorney, and deposition hereto annexed appear to have been signed and made, was, at the time of signing and making the same, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Fayette aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and to all his official acts as such, due faith and credit should and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Union Town this 19 th day of March 18 31 Henry W. Benson Proth ry
I further certify that I know that Henry W. Benson Esq. whose signature is well known unto me and appears affixed to the above and last printed certificate, was on the 19 th March 1831 and is now the Prothonotary of Fayette County within the State of Penn a
From my knowledge of the character of Isaac Pomeroy who has made the foregoing claim & my knowledge of the witnesses who have testified in its support I believe the claim to be fair & genuine
Andrew Stewart 7 March 1832
I further certify that I know that Henry W. Benson Esq. whose signature is well known unto me and appears affixed to the above and last printed certificate, was on the 19 th March 1831 and is now the Prothonotary of Fayette County within the State of Penn a
Isaac Stewart Inc

The Old County Land Register shows - this claim under entry of Feb. 14, 1831 - with remarks 1420. Warrant previously issued -
I cannot find any Capt. Willing of the Va. Line.
The James Taylor and who received the Warrant was alive in 1828,
His claimant says James Taylor died about 40 yrs ago.
So do not use any data from it in connection with history of James Taylor who received Wt. 1420 -
Aut.