Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23447, for David Taylor, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Taylor, David
S. 23 447
CONTENTS

4825 New York
David Taylor of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Skilton of the Reg t commanded by Col. Van Klief in the New York line for 6 months & 28 days - "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 08 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan y . 1833 - " - " - and to Mrs. A. C. Taylor
Arrears to 14th of Apr. 1832 $ 4.62 Semi-ann. allowance ending 14 th '33 11.54
$ 48.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, 2 Act June 7, 1832. 3
Recorded by Geo. C. Gilk Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 144
Sub. Hon. O. McClough Feb 29. 48
Debt of David Taylor

No 10,088 David Taylor
13 Sep 1832 5 Dec 1832
11.14
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
(10) (129)

No 10082
BRIEF in the case of David Taylor of Ralston  County of Jefferson in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty two years & 82  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.     turned out In 1777 — — 12 Private Gen. Colborne, Col. of N York State Troops   then, a rain, scounting to the Battle of Brandywine — — 15 Private Gen. Washington, Col. Schuyler, Major Linn   George about 1 — — — Gen. Gates, Col. M c Clintock   then was drafted — 3 — — Gen. —   served several short periods in all — 12 — — Officers not named  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Not any
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
at Hinsdale, Columbia Co., New York
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
By a living witness as to his service. This tradition is supported by the affidavit of a Clergyman & another respectable citizen of the same Town, whose credibility is vouched by the Court
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.

State of New York
Schoharie County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county David Taylor who being duly sworn deponeth 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades For fifty-five Days as a Quarters Master's Sergeant to wit 12 days in one town and 40 days in Cherry Valley. He was Quarters Master, Major Mc Ninety commander of militia Colonel Alden, of the Continental Army had command of the whole - on half of a month near Schoharie scouting. I served as Quarters Master. He was Adjutant. Dismissed at Albany. It was in Col Bon New' Regt. had no commission but acted under the appointment of the Colonel - Three months as a Private in taking Burgoyne - and in the following tours - to Albany Town - to Livingston Manor - to Rudolphus to Esopus - & Fort George in the capacity of a Private On and three fourths months - Making in all not less than - half a month Quarters Master - 53 days Quarters Master - 48 3/4 months Private That is his declaration he did not state his 15 days service scouting near Schoharie to have been in the capacity of Quarters Master but that was the fact - He asks a Pension for the above service - I never had a commission -
Sworn to & subscribed the
David Taylor
24 th day of December 1832
before me
Dan'l Lee Justice of the Peace
5 3/4 15 3- 7-21 6 8 6
15 4-24 1-22 5 7 6

State of Kentucky Jefferson County
ss. I Robert Purcell Clark of said County do certify that Daniel Lee before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; and that
I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel Lee and verily believe that the signature of said Lee is his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 24 day of December 1832
R. Purcell Clark

State of New York
Tioughnioga County To Personally appeared in open court Jonathan Taylor of Pheadampina aged 79 who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with David Taylor now of Rodman formerly of Helron Connecticut that David Taylor & his deponent are brothers well remembers that David Taylor did go to Cherry Valley to keep guard I met him on his way there did serve one month always heard & believes said David was at the taking of Burgoin but does not remember how long he served
Knows of his being called out in cases of alarms at different times in all as much or more than one month for a Safford
Sworn & subscribed to in open court this 11 th day of Sept 1832.
Attest
P. P. Root Clerk

D. Layton 61- 10.083
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No. California remitted 6 mo 28 days Admitted
3 1.21 4.78 6
admitted
6 mo 28 days private
11 30 8 8

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 11 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Daniel  Taylor a resident of Redman in said County, aged 82 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated. At Hillsdale Columbia Co. N. York after having served several tours of a few days, each - in 1777 - 2 d  turned out - an alarm - then to Quenaw Mountains beyond Col Bankefs - N.Y. State Troops - and served 12 Days. - again 15 Days, Scarsdale near Schokarie about 30 days on the retreat from Fort George - Major Ford was there Col Schuyler was there - then was drafted in Capt. McKinstrys Comp. went to Bemis Heights - was out three months. Genl Gates Commanded - was discharged & returned home - served several short tours in all about two months - knows that he has served faithfully more than six months - Was born in Hebron Co. 17. Nov. 1750. moved to Hillsdale Columbia Co. April 1. 1775 - and was engaged in the service the most of the time from that time to the taking of Burgoyne - since the War have lived in Columbia County and Redman where I now live and have lived the last 20 years - have no evidence but that of Son John Taylor no documentary evidence - never had a written discharge

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
David Taylor
We, Elisha Morgan a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Solans in said County, and Matthew Wilkie residing in Le Ray hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Elisha Morgan Matthew Wilkie
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elisha Morgan who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Solans and that Matthew Wilkie who has also signed the same, is a resident in Le Ray , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
David Taylor for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 th day of September 1832.
P. Burchard Clerk
I certify that Jonathan Taylor who made the affidavit attached hereto on the 11 th September 1832 in open Court is a credible person. December 28, 1832 P. Burchard Clerk

October 7, 1937
David Taylor S. 23447 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Roger F. Williams 2 Rock Street Alexandria Bay, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Taylor, a pensioner while living in Rodman, New York.
The data concerning David Taylor which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23447, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
David Taylor was born November 17, 1750 in Hebron, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given.
David Taylor moved from Hebron about April 1, 1775 to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. He enlisted there and served as private and quartermaster sergeant at various times with the New York troops, under Captain McKinstry and Colonels Van Ness and Alden; he was at the surrender of Burgoyne and in several scouting parties, length of entire service six months and twenty-eight days. There are no definite dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, then living in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York, where he had lived about twenty years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

reference to wife or children of the soldier, David Taylor. His brother, Jonathan Taylor, was living in 1832 in Philadelphia, then aged seventy-nine years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
David Taylor Certificate # 4825 Issued January 24, 1833 Rate $23.08 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Provisions
2344 M INVALID.
File No. 23447
David Phelps
Rev. Rev. 1880
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 17-1897-History to Mrs. Mary S. Bear 56 Seneca, St. Hornellsville N. Y.
Apr. 13. 1897. Letter to Mrs. Mary B. Bear. Hornellsville N.Y.
1919 May 8 Hist. to Mr. Harold F. Gove 1919 Sept. 26 Hist. to Mr. J. P. Patterson 1921 June 5 Hist. to Mr. J. P. Patterson 1933 March 9 Hist. to Mrs. F. E. Shaw 1937 Oct 7 Hist. to Roger F. Williams

7 Homelleville N.Y.
February 25 th /97.
To Commissioner of Pensions W. S. A.
Can you give me information of David Joyce, who was a Revolutionary Soldier - he enlisted from Greeley Bennington Mass. he resided at Genoa - Columbia Co N.Y. he was honorably discharged and drew a pension - he was spoken of as a Captain and I think he was - I am making this enquiry for the purpose

of obtaining of a record so that I can join a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Will you inform me if the said David Taylor in question has a pensioner -
The War record at War Department - finds a record of David Taylor private in Captain Joseph Bates Company - 7 Mass Regiment - commanded by Lieutenant - Colonel John Burles.

Recruiting here." This name appears on muster roll of the company. dated Sept- -Pent-Mch 1-1778. which shows him enrolled January 30. 17- to serve three years."
Kindly see please what you can find out for me and let me know of your earliest convenience. If you find a pension now granted for service of the soldier in question let me know. Adios and c
Respectfully
Mrs J. W. Nee 56 Seneca St- Hornellsville Steuben Co N.Y.

Homelleville N.Y.
February 16 th /98.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you give me all the information possible relative to David Taylor. who was a Revolutionary soldier. He enlisted at Great Barrington Mass. resided at Canaan Columbia Co N.Y. He was honorably discharged

and drew a pension all his life - the last thirty years of his life he resided near
Waterloo Jeff Co N.Y. and got his pension from there. He was spoken of as Captain David Taylor and from what I can recall I am quite positive he was a Captain.
He was my Great Grand- father. I am making this search or enquiry to obtain information

so that I can join a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A prompt reply will be a favor.
If there are charges for this search let me know. Address
Mrs Mary Staples Keen 56 Seneca St. Hornellsville. Steuben Co. N.Y.

U.S. POSTAL MARK FEB 17 1937 OLD WAR & NAVAL 19 1937 FILLMORE

Hornelsville N.Y.
March 20 th /98
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Will you kindly see if you can find on file an application for pension of David Taylor - a private in the Revolutionary War . He enlisted I think at Great Barrington Mass. resided at Cohoes Columbia Co N.Y. He was a pensioner - was honorably discharged. During the last twenty five years of his

life he resided out- for from William Jefferson Lee N.Y. - and rent there for his pension for some time before his death. there were only two other Pensioners in the County - ones name was Glass. this may assist you to find the War record of my Great-Grandfather. David Taylor I am prompted in making this enquiry to establish a record so that I can form a chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution -
A prompt reply will be a favor -
Address
Mrs Mary Staples Keen 56 Seneca St. Homellsville Steuben Co. N.Y.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 25 1897 FILES.
PENSION U.S. MAR 23 1897 OFFICE.

25447 Hornelville N.Y.
March 29/97-
Beeman of Pensacola. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I am in receipt of yours. of March 18 - relative to the War record of my late David Taylor. a Revolutionary soldier. who enlisted at Hillsdale N.Y. served under Capt s McHenry and Col. Benkess. He was allowed a pension for

six months and twenty eight days." Will you give the date and place of his discharge: and date of his discharge - as it is quite necessary that I should have the same to become eligible for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thanking you for your best favor and hoping for a prompt reply I am yours
Mrs Mary Staples Keer 56 Sencat Street Hamelsville N.Y.
Dear Mother - we are just sending the

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 1 1897 FILES.
PENSION U. S. MAR 30 1897 OFFICE.

1872-1873
633 Savin Avenue West Haven, Conn.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In accordance with your request of the 12 th in- stant; with regard to the Revolutionary Record of David Taylor, I would state that he was born at Hebron, Conn. Nov. 17 th . 1750, enlisted at Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, died October 1840.

He applied for pension Sept. 11, 1832 while living at Rodman, Jefferson County, New York. His wife, Pavana Gilbert predeceased him.
As a matter of fact, I have obtained this record from my sister Mrs. Harold F. Cosgrove of Bristol, Conn. to whom you furnished the information in your letter of May 8, 1919, but I wish to have a record for my own files so am in the hope that this data which I have given will facilitate your search.
Again thanking you for your attention, I am
Respectfully yours (miss) Sarah M. Ottarson

71 Stearns Street, Bristol, Conn.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you please send me the military record of a David Taylor, born at Rodman N.Y. in November 1750.
He applied for a pension on September, 11, 1832 and it was granted him.
I would be grateful for any information in regard to said David Taylor as I wish to join the Daughters of Revolution (over)

Respectfully yours
Mrs. Harold F. Cosgrove.
April 24 th 1919.

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
R. W. SMITH, AUDITOR OF RECEIPTS. W. P. KERRIGAN, ASST. AUDITOR OF RECEIPTS L. E. McKEAND, VALUATION AUDITOR.
A. P. OTTARSON, COMPTROLLER. H. G. MANEY, ASST. COMPTROLLER. T. B. BAKER, STORES AND SHOP ACCOUNTANT.
A. G. MILLER, AUDITOR OF DISBURSEMENTS. THOMPSON BOND, ASST. AUDITOR OF DISBURSEMENTS. J. B. FALKNER, CHIEF TRAVELING AUDITOR.
NASHVILLE, TENN. April 26, 1922
In replying, please refer to 99
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The War Department refers me to you for data relative to the Revolutionary War record of David Taylor, born in Hebron, Connecticut, November 17th, 1750: died at, or near, Rodman, Jefferson County, New York, 1840.
He enlisted at Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, served at various times, certainly for a period of more than six months, in the war of the Revolution as Private, Quartermaster Sergeant and Quartermaster under Captain McKinstry and Colonels Van Ness and Alden of New York State troops. Engaged in the battle at the capture of Burgoyne. Applied for pension April 11th, 1832, while residing in Rodman, Jefferson County, N. Y. and claim was allowed. I am advised that documentary authority upon which his record is founded can be found on page 85 of a manuscript volume entitled, "Treasurer's Certificate, Vol. 9", in the custody of University of State of New York in State Library.
If you have no record in your department, I will apply to the New York State authorities.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Yours very truly,

May 6, 1922
99
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I beg to attach hereto for convenient reference a copy of my letter of April 26th.
At the same time I wrote you I wrote to the Director of the New York State Library, Albany, New York, and I enclose reply of Mr. Peter Nelson. Will you kindly have the pension applications for 1832 examined if you have not already done so and furnish me what information you can in regard to this David Taylor? Undoubtedly the one referred to by Mr. Nelson is the ancestor about whom I am inquiring.
If you have any record in your department I shall be very glad to obtain the benefit of it and if any costs are attached to it please advise and I will remit the necessary amount to cover.
Yours truly,

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
R. W. SMITH, AUDITOR OF RECEIPTS. W. P. KERRIGAN, ASST. AUDITOR OF RECEIPTS L. E. McKEAND, VALUATION AUDITOR.
A. P. OTTARSON, COMPTROLLER. H. G. MANEY, ASST. COMPTROLLER. T. B. BAKER, STORES AND SHOP ACCOUNTANT.
A. G. MILLER, AUDITOR OF DISBURSEMENTS. THOMPSON BOND, ASST. AUDITOR OF DISBURSEMENTS. J. B. FALKNER, CHIEF TRAVELING AUDITOR.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
1st, June, 1922.
In replying, please refer to 9 9
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, - D. C.
Dear Sir:
Won't you be good enough to let me have reply to my letter of May 6th, copy attached, and oblige.
Yours very truly,

8109 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD ELKINS PARK, PA.
February 18, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;—
Will you kindly send me a copy of all records deposited in your department concerning DAVID TAYLOR, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War about 1775, at Hillside, Columbia County, New York.
He was probably a resident of Rodman, New York when a pension was allowed him.
Thank you.
Yours,
Jane L. Stow, (Mrs. F. E. Stow)

2 Rock St. Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Sept. 20 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
David Taylor was placed on the Revolutionary War Jan. 25, 1833 aged 83. He was a resident of Rodman, Jefferson Co. N.Y. His Wife was Mrs. Rosannah Taylor. I do not know whether she had a Pension or not.
I would like an abstract of their Pension papers with all family data.
I trust I may hear from you soon
Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. .. I. 23447.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of David Taylor, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing at Rodman, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-eight days as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. McKinstry and Col. VanNess. He en list ed at Hillsdale, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mary S. Bear,
Hornellsville, N. Y.
56 Seneca St.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 23447
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Taylor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     About 1775 Served at Pat. H. Kinsey Van Ness N.Y.   various times for a period of Alden   more than   six months 1776  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, United at Tillydale, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Jan 19, 1875
Residence at date of application, Rodman Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Jan 19, 1755 in Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Remarks:
He did not state whether he had a wife or child.
Respectfully,
brother Jonathan
Commissioner.

David Taylor, Salem, Mass. went Report to Hon. Phillipsburg
Spencer as "David Taylor, Salem" on the Roll

March 9, 1933
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David Taylor- S.23447 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. E. Stow 8109 High School Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Taylor of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.23447, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Taylor.
He was born November 17, 1750 in Hebron, Connecticut, the names of his parents are not given.
David Taylor moved about April 1, 1775 to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. He enlisted there and served as private and quartermaster sergeant at various times in the New York troops, under Captain McKinstry and Colonels Van Ness and Alden, was at the capture of Burgoyne and in several scouting parties, length of service six months and twenty-eight days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, then living in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York, where he had lived about twenty years.
It is not stated whether he had wife or children. His brother, Jonathan Taylor, in 1832 was seventy-nine years of age and living in Philadelphia.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator