Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22370, for William Taggart, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
W 22370
Taggart William Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 178.
Elizabeth Taggart, widow of William Taggart, R.S. who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, and who died on the 17 th November 1833, of Capt. Booth in the State of Rhode Island, who was a Capt. Booth in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 18 months and 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 20 $- Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1838, and sent to John Asahel Robbins, at Port, R. Island.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept '38 - $ 513.35 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 102.67
$ 616.02
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 26.
Widow's death not in A.B.

5737 State Island
William Haggart of Newport in the State of R. Island who was a Capt of Boats in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ on the A Island line for 10 mos & 8 days new certificate issued when done dated Feb. 10, 1833
Ames
Inscribed on the Roll of State Island at the rate of 205 Dollars - 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Aug 1833 and first of May Robert Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $410.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 702.67 $1113.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Adams Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3 Page 135
The letter to Philip Allen
Aug 22, 1833

No 13.383
M c Taggart - Captain Boat Service
allow Cent of insuff pay. for 10 Months & 8 days
Alth
Hon: D. I. Pierce HR

BRIEF in the case of  William Taggart of the County of Newport  in the State of R.I.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  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.     In 1798 May 8 — 10 8 As a Capt. Gen. Major Taggart, Boat Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions & Documents  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergyman's Certificate 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Dett Examining Clerk.

Middletown February the sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, This may certify all persons whom it may or doth concern that William Teggart and Elizabeth Macumber both of said Town were lawfully joined together in marriage on the day and year abovesaid. By me Joseph Peabody Justice of the Peace. I certify that the above is a true copy, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows ("ye 6 th 1791") William Smith
I William Smith, above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middletown aforesaid & county of Newport R.I. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Witness William Smith Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island, County of Newport ss. At Newport on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1838- Personally appeared the above written William Smith and made oath to the truth of the foregoing, before me, Joseph Forster, C. Jus. C.C.P. as Newport,

13.383
Attorney, the same salary as heretofore, L. P. as of his death.
Wm. M. ... Probate Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Middlestown County of Newport ss
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon ble the Court of Probate in and for the Town of Middlestown in the County of Newport aforesaid William Taggart, a resident of the Town of Middlestown in said County, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under Major William Taggart, in the capacity of Captain in the Boat Service, as by a Commission granted by the Hon ble Major General Sullivan, commander in chief of the American Army Stationed in Rhode Island, bearing date Head Quarters Providence May 8 th 1778 as will more fully appear by the Commission herewith presented to the Honorable Court, under which Commission as Captain aforesaid he received to the best of his knowledge and recollection the monthly pay of £12 Currency or forty Dollars per Month - by virtue of which commission, he enlisted a number of men for said Boat Service - the number he cannot exactly ascertain - That the Boats were in conformity with general orders, collected and station'd at Tiverton in the vicinity of Howland's Ferry for the transportation of the troops collected for the contemplated attack of the British Troops, who were then in possession of the Island of Rhode Island - That after the retreat of the American Army from the Island, the division was ordered to proceed with the boats to Dighton in the state of Massachusetts, and there remained until the 16 th day of March A.D. 1779, being then discharged by an order from Major Gen l Sullivan, as announced by Major Taggart commander of the Division - The Deponent having continued in said Service for the term of Ten Months & eight days as Captain - Rowland Poider of said Middlestown (since deceased) having been Lieutenant in said Boat Service.
The said Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or if any, only on that of the agency of the State of Rhode Island. In witness whereof, subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the said Court of Probate William Taggart Mary Williams Smith Clerk of said Court of Probate

And now the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary officer and served as he states And I William Smith the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Middletown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of the said William Taggart for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of this Court this seventeenth day September A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two
William Smith Probate
Middletown September 17 th 1832 We William Slocum of Middletown & John Springer of Little Compton each for ourselves & not one for the other do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Taggart who has subscribed & sworn to the above written declaration and believe him to be seventy seven years of age and we are personally knowing to his having served as a Captain of the Boats collected in the east River for the United States Service as we severally enlisted under him as boatmen for said service and were discharged at Dighton in Massachusetts at the time stated in his said declaration
Subscribed to and acknowledged the day & year aforesaid Witness Thomas C. Wyatt before the Court of Probate Joseph Rogers Clerk of the Court William Springer
Attest William Smith Probate Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing certificate signed by William Sloan and John Springer was duly sworn to before the court of Probate of the Town of Middletown while legally convened on the 17 th day of September 1832 and that said Sloan and Springer are credible witnesses and in the opinion of the said court entitled to credit Allegt William Smith Probate Clk of Middletown

State of Rhode-Island &c. } County of Newport } Sc.
At Middletown, on this thirteenth day of August A. D. 1838, personally appeared before Joseph Vose, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Elizabeth Baggart, a resident of said town of Middletown in said County in the seventy first year of her age, 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 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
I, Elizabeth Baggart, am the widow of William Baggart late of said Middletown deceased, - and late a pensioner of the United States as an officer for account of Revolutionary services, under the Act of 1832, entitled, "An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the

Revolution". I intermarried with the said William Paggart, not prior to his leaving the service, but prior to the 1 st of January A. D. 1794; to wit, on the 6 th of February A. D. 1791, as will appear by an authentic Transcript of the record thereof hereto annexed. I further declare, that my Husband the said William Paggart died on the 17 th day of November A. D. 1833, - and that I am now the widow of the said William Paggart, - have remained his widow ever since his decease, and that I have not since his decease intermarried with any other. And I further declare, that the Certificate of pension to the said William Paggart was deposited by Thomas C. Rogers (as by his deposition hereto annexed will more fully appear) in the Pension Office at Providence, in the State aforesaid; and, (as I have been informed and verily believe) the same Certificate has been sent from said Pension office to the General Pension Office in Washington. And finally, that, under these circumstances, and upon the proofs herewith

adduced, I rest my claim for the present, - believing, as I am advised, that further proof of the service of said William Vaggart would not facilitate the investigation of my right to claim, as I honestly and earnestly do, the benefit of the act aforesaid. But if further proof of his service should be required, though at an expense and with trouble that I am not able to bear, I trust it may again be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Department,
Elizabeth her X Vaggart marks
Sworn to and subscribed with her mark by the above named Elizabeth Vaggart, on the day and year above written, before me,
Joseph Hooker, C. Ins. C. C. Pleas, Newport.

State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Newport } Sc. At Newport on the 16 th day of August A. D. 1838. I hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Daggart who made the foregoing Declaration before me at her residence, was evidently too feeble to attempt to go abroad for the purpose of making it in a Court of Record. And I further certify that I have good reason to believe her to be a credible person and re- spectable in her character. Joseph Foslen, C. Jus. C.C. Pleas, Newport.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations } Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport } I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of said Court for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Foslen Esq. above named is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (a Court of record) for the County of Newport and that his signature, above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Daniel C. Denham, Clk.

March 18, 1938
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William Taggart, W. 22370 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. John W. Taggart 19 Robie Street Bath, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Captain William Taggart who died in 1833 and his father, Major William Taggart, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22370, based upon the military service of William Taggart who served in the Revolutionary War as captain.
He was the son of Major William Taggart. The name of his mother and the date and place of his birth were not given.
On May 8, 1778, William Taggart was appointed captain of the boats in Rhode Island under his father, Major William Taggart, and was discharged March 16, 1779. His place of residence when entering the service is not shown.
Captain William Taggart married February 6, 1791, Elizabeth Macumber and both were then living in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.
He applied for pension September 17, 1832, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Middletown, Rhode Island.
In 1833 he was referred to as Judge Taggart and reference was made to three daughters and another who had died three years before but no names were given.
This William Taggart died November 17, 1833, in Middletown, Rhode Island.
The letter containing this data was not dated but from content of said letter & of the letter written by Capt. Wm. Taggart Aug. 3, 1833, it must have been written in 1833; Capt. Wm. Taggart was not placed on pension roll until Feb. 1833, & he died Nov. 1833.

His widow, Elizabeth Taggart, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1838, at which time she was seventy years of age and was living in Middletown, Rhode Island.
No claim for pension was made to the United States on account of the Revolutionary War service of Major William Taggart, the father of Captain William Taggart, and there are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Can't Saggart

By the Hon ble John Sullivan Esq r . Major Gen l and Commander in chief of the American Army in the State of Rhode Island
To William Saggart Esq r Capt t . of the Boats in this Department. Greeting you being appointed by the Hon ble Major Gen l Sullivan, a Captain of the Boats in this Depart- ment under Major William Saggart - you will immediately assist in enlisting a Num- ber of Carpenters and Boatmen, not exceed- ing sixty, and likewise in collecting all the Boats in the Department, repairing and stationing them at such Places as shall be pointed out by the Commander in Chief of this Department, or the Officer commanding the Department where the Boats shall be

Providence R.I. May 8 th
of May 18 th
you are to obey all orders you may receive from time to time from Major Taggart or such other command- ing officer as you may be under General Head Quarters Providence the 8 th Day of May, 1778
Jno Sullivan,
By Order of the Genl
Levi Morris Sec. pro tem:
William Taggart W. 22370 R.I.

5727
Rhode Island
William Suggart of Newport in the State of R Island who was a Lieutenant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the R. Island line for 10 mos and 8 days
see letter to Hon A. Rooton, Aug 10. 1833. do to Hon. A.J. Pearce 12 Aug. 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 136 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feb 1833 and stat Woon L. J. Pearce spouse of Rep's
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $205.27 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 33 68.43 $273.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. D. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 135
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I went out on Friday last to visit Judge Sayyart and found him very feeble and his family in a distressed situation. One daughter has been confined by sickness & bedridden for twelve years. another daughter deprived of her reason and so crazy as to be confined with'd up in a separate room - a third daughter from a sudden cold taken at the funeral of a sister three years since has been confined to her room & mostly to her bed since that period till within a few days. she with assistance walks about the house. tho' a very industrious frugal Man. he has been under the necessity of disposing what little paternal property he had saved from the depredations of the revolutionary Army to pay the demands against him for physicians & nursing his distressed family and he is very much reduced & extremely feeble & cannot continue long being 70 years. he & his Father were very active in the revolutionary War in obtaining & conveying intelligence from the enemy & thereby exposed themselves to eminent perils of their lives. and if any person is justly entitled to remuneration it is Judge Sayyart. that a mistake was made in the adjustment of his pension is very evident - as he was appointed a Captain and receiv'd Captain's pay viz 40 Dollars pr Month

his Father recd Major Pay - Rowland Rider his Lieut d rec d the pay of a Lieut - if this could be remedied before the Judge's decease. It would be of great service to his truly distressed family - and that he should receive the difference between a Lt & Captain's pay from the date of the 10th Act v z g from 1 st March 1831 - is no more than Justice requires as it is evidently a mistake in adjusting his pension - do express it on the Secretary of War - or in his absence on Mr r Edwards who I presume could rectify a mistake in the Secretary's absence with your wanted energy and I am confident they will see the propriety of correcting the error and do justice to a worthy but feeble & distressed aged Citizen - will you request them to act as soon as may be as it will relieve their anxious minds & thereby confer a favor of a grateful heart as you will see by his letter to me which is herewith handed

No 13.383.
Mr Taggart

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 Taggart which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes,

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? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes 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? yes 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

I, Thomas G. Rogers, of the town of Middle- town in the County of Newport R.I., on solemn oath declare as follows: —
That the certificate of Pension to William Jaggart late of Middletown deceased, was deposited in the Pension office at Provi- dence R.I. by me some time in the year 1834 — in June I believe, — I am sure however it was when I called at that Office which I did in that year to obtain a small amount due at the time of the death of said William Jaggart as his pension, and which I then received as the agent of Elizabeth Jaggart then his wid- ow, the same person that still remains his widow, and that now as his widow is an appli- cant for the benefit of the Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" passed July 7 th 1838.
Thomas G. Rogers

State of Rhode-Island & C } ss, County of Newport }
At Newport on this 15 th day of August A. D. 1838, Personally appeared the before written Thomas G. Rogers, whom I be- lieve to be a credible person, and, after be- ing duly sworn, according to law, gave the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same before me.
Joseph Forster, C. Jus. C. C. Ples, Newport.

I, William Smith of Middletown and County of Newport R. I. Down Clerk of said Town, on solemn oath, testify as follows:
That Elizabeth Jaggart who on the 13 th day of August A. D. 1838 signed with her marks her declaration before the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County lived for thirty years or more with her Husband in my neighborhood, and that I have every reason to believe and none to doubt that she is the same person the rec- ord of whose marriage to William Jaggart I have transcribed, as certified and sworn to by me, and that the said Elizabeth Jag- gart is now the Widow of the said Wil- iam Jaggart of said Middletown deceased, the same person who at the time of his de- cease was one of the United States pensioners.
William Smith

State of Rhode-Island &c. } sc. County of Newport }
At Newport on this 10 th day of August A.D. 1838, Personally appeared the before written William Smith and after being duly sworn, according to law, gave the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same before me,
Joseph Foslen, C. Jus. C. C. Ples, Newport.

443
Elizabeth Taggert
widow of Mr.
R.I.d
act 7. July 3 80
5 years
Married Feb 17 81
59 37
adm?
10mo. 8ds (asst of Boats)
$205.34
no deduction
Hn. Asa Robbins,
Newport
R.I's Cand.

Middletown, N. H.
August 16 th 1838,
Hon. Mr. Edwards Comm ee Pension Office
Sir - I am the Widow of William Baggart late of said Middletown deceased - and late a pensioner of the United States as an officer for account of Revolutionary services, under the act approved the 7 th of June 1832, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution". And as widow as aforesaid, I hereby claim the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
I pray that my said claim may be allowed and registered accordingly. Elizabeth X Baggart mark
Attest.
Thomas G Rogers

FREE
J. Edwards, Esq. Postmaster Office Washington D.C.

Newport August 7 th 1833
Sir
by the papers which you will herewith receive as well as by a reference to those on file in your department there has been, as you will see I think a mistake in the allowance of compensation to Capt William Gaggard, which ought to be paid as a captain and not as a first - Will you please to cause this mat- ter to be looked into without delay and if there has been a mistake to cause the same to be rectified and a certificate to be issued to him for the difference between what he has received and is now entitled to - Eliza G. Gaggard was at the time his certificate was issued to the copy of the enclosed commission a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace.
Yours very obedient Servt Orville J. Prane
J. F. Edwards, Esq.

Hon Mr Edwards, Com r Pension Office
Dear Sir. Agreeably to your letter of the 10 th instant, I send you herewith the Pension-certificate issued to Wm Daggart as Lieut t to be cancelled, & to be replaced, by a certificate to be issued to him as Capt e . Please Sir, forward the new certificate, to my care, as soon as may be.
I remain Sir with high respect Yr. ob. Serv t Asher Robbins
Newport. Aug 15 th 1833.
662/3 8/8 5286 534

PAID
Hon Mr. Cope. Secy at War or in his absence Mr Edwards, of the Pension Department - City of Washington D.C.

Newport, R. I. 1 st
Aug. 6 th 1833
Hon Mr Calhoun Secy of War
Dear Sir
William Taggart of Middletown State of Rho. Isl nd has been pensioned as a h t under the pension act, whereas he ought to have been pensioned as bapt c . - He was appointed bapt c , commissioned as bapt c & rec d pay as bapt c ; his commission as bapt c was sent to the Department; but by some strange mistake it has been mis-read, or misunderstood as a h t commission. I pray this matter may be looked into & the mistake rectified. Capt c Taggart, is a very de- serving man, is now in very advanced life, is very needy & has a very distressed & helpless family. I pray an early attention to the correction of this mistake.
With high esteem & respect
Yrs ob. Serv t
Asker Robbins

Robert Rogers Esq. m
Newport

My dear Brother
Middletown August 3 rd 1833
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of, by the hand of my daughter this afternoon, your very friendly and christian like communication with the books for which addition oral proof of your real regard be pleased to accept my sincere thanks; but owing to the ill state of my health shall not be able to answer it as I truly desire - And for the same reason also my statement relative to my pension business must be very short; but I will enclose a copy of my Commission and with it say that all the time I was in the boat service which was upwards of ten months I received a Captains pay, namely Forty dollars per month. Major Taggart, and Rowland Rider, who was a Lieutenant in the same company and received the pay due to their respective ranks, according to the best of my knowledge & recollection, and this qualifying clause would prefer to attach to what I have said of my own pay; altho' I have documents in my possession to prove the facts. I am very sensible of Mr. Pease's disposition to serve me in this business, which has already been manifested as to claim my grateful acknowledgements, and when he shall have compleated the whole matter it shall be to his entire satisfaction on my part. I regret that I am unable to make out no fubler a statement but imperious necessity compels me to submit. Permit me my christian brother to conclude in some of the most important language of the inspired Apostle to us all, "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ." So subscribes your affectionate brother in the best of bonds
M c Robert Rogers
William Taggart.

Recd. at. Pensions Office,
9. Oct. 1832.
13.58
Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Hon ble Secretary of War
Washington City

State of Rhode Island &c.
Middletown County of Newport September 28 th 1832
Sir.
I transmit herewith documents on which I found my claim To a pension as Captain in the Revolutionary War - under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
Permit me to request that the pension be transmitted to me at Newport Rhode Island and my commission be returned to me.
Hon ble Sec y of War
I have the honor to remain Sir, your most ob t ser t .
William Taggart
N o 1 Declaration with an annexed Certificate N o 2 Commission

Copy of William Taggart's Commission

By the Hon ble John Sullivan Esq d Major Gen l and Commander in Chief of The American Army in the State of Rhode Island
To William Taggart Esq d Capt t of the Boats in this Department - Greeting. you being appointed by the Hon ble Major Gen l Sullivan a Cap- tain of the Boats in this Department under Major William Taggart - you will immediately assist in inlisting a number of Carpenters and Boatmen, not exceeding Sixty; and likewise in collecting all the boats in the Department, repairing, and stationing Them at such Place as shall be pointed out by the Commander in Chief of This Department, or the officer commanding the Department where the Boats shall be

you are to obey all orders you may receive from Time to Time from Major Taggart or such other Commanding Officer as you may be under - Given at Head Quarters Providence the 8 th Day of May 1778
Jn o Sullivan
By order of the Gen l Lewis Morris Sec: pro: tem:
A true Copy taken from the original Middlesex County of Newport - State of Rhode Island &c Nov t 24 th A D 1831 by me, William Taggart
Newport Sc. Newport Oct. 1. 1832. I do hereby certify that the afore written, and above, is a true copy of the Original Commission, consigned by me - G. Brown Justice of the Peace and Public Notary -

1938 Mar. 18. hist. to Mrs. John W. Taggart MS.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 22370 Elizabeth Taggart Widow of William Taggart Capt. Rev. War.
Date: July 7 th 1838 Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 285.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs. John M. Taggart 19 Robie Street Bath, New York.
Answered Mar. 18, 1938
March 9 1938.
To The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C. Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining proof of service through Pension record of one William Taggart b. 1753 d. Capt. in Revolutionary War who was "Captain of Boats under his father Major William Taggart b. 1730 d. in the expedition of General Sullivan against Rhode Island 1778-79. Extracts from a rare historical statement in books entitled "Rhode Island Cottage" and "Poems by Cynthia Taggart" to the above effect. The William Jr. born 1753, according to book, received a pension in 1832 - he died in 1833, and his aged wife was granted the pension about 1836 which she received for five years, expiring two months before her death in 1841. It seems there must be a record of this. They lived at Seacomet Point, Little Compton Rhode Island. The one book was published 1834 the other 1841. both have full accounts of the service of the father, the father's service is found in records at Washington but the sons commission is missing. It says elsewhere in book that he received $200 from Government sometime before applying for pension - Any information will be very much appreciated Respectfully (They were both discharged March 10, 1779.) (Mrs John W.) Adeline S. Taggart,

Mrs. John M. Taggart
19 Robie Street Bath, New York.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Am desirous of obtaining Official Proof of Service Pension record of Capt. William Taggart born 1753 ; applied for pension 1832 or 3 - he died in 1833. From records which family have, pension granted about 1836 to his wife Elizabeth ($250.) Extract says "pension ceased in March 1841, the five years expired, and the mother died in May 1841".
This William was a son of Major William ; both saw service under Sullivan 1778, Navy, son Captain , under his father appointed Major, to command boats for landing troops. Record says: "William (Capt.), appointed by a warrant dated May 8, 1778 under the hand of General Sullivan as captain of the boats (under my father) with pay etc. of a Captain in the Army." "Discharged by General Sullivan March 10, 1779." There must be a record of this pension and service somewhere. Shall be very grateful for proof if possible.
Respectfully Adeline S. Taggart
Major William Taggart b. 1730. D.A.R. Official say they are unable to prove record.

Payments to be made at Providence R.I. by the Mrs of U. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of R. M. M.
Recorded by H. H. Madison Clerk, in Book D Vol. 3 u page 135

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Taggart of the State of Rhode Island who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred & thirty Six dollars and Eighty Five 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
Sixteenth day of February , one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three