Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32548, for George Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
95 96
Taylor, George.
S 32548
CONTENTS

Illinois 22314
George Taylor of Schuyler Co. in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Shackford of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brooks in the Virginia line for One Year & 20 days
N o 24.430.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 42 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to Hart. Fellows Rushville I. Co. Ill.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 105.55 Semimont. allowance ending 1/4 Mar 34 21.11
$ 126.66.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk,
Book Vol. 8 Page 12.
Jan 12 - 1834

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Illinois
Schuyler County ss On this third day of September AD 1833 personally appeared before the County Commissioners Court (the same being a Court of Records) George Taylor a resident of the said County of Schuyler and State of Illinois aged Seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 in the month of September under the Command of Captain Samuel Shackelford in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Braddock attached to the Command of General M c Intosh in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia. That he was marched from thence to Fort Cumberland, from thence to where Braddock was defeated, from thence to where Grant was defeated from thence to the Ohio River where a fort was built called M c Intosh, from thence marched in a direction to Detroit crossed the Muskingum river and assisted in building a Fort called Defiance and from thence marched back to Fort M c Intosh from thence returned home to Amherst in Virginia when he was discharged having been in service four months and a half.
About the first of March 1778 he entered the service a second time and was stationed at the Barracks in Albermarle Virginia to guard the prisoners taken at Saratoga and was discharged after serving one month under Captain Sherot Claspby. That he entered the service a third in the fall of 1778 at Amherst in the State of Virginia.

under Captain James Barnett Colonel Cranes and was marched to Richmond to guard prisoners and from thence re- turned home to Amherst Virginia having served five weeks and was there discharged. In the Spring of 1779 he entered the service a 4th time under the Command of Captain Samuel Hickambottom of the Regiment commanded by Colonels Dabney and Mallary and was stationed at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia and was there discharged after having served three months. In the fall of 1780 he entered the service a fifth time under Captain William Tucker Col Dabney, Earnest and Mallary and was marched to Williamsburg. From thence to Little York Hampton and to Portsmouth, from thence back to Niles or the half way house where he was stationed for the winter. Some time in February he was in pursuit of the British when Colonel Mallary fell and two privates were killed and was discharged in March 1781. after having served three months. At the time he was discharged he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dabney and Tannis. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any state. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. George his Taylor mark
Interrogatories
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. He was born in the year 1748 in Albemarle County Virginia.
2 d . Have you any record of your age
Ans. A record of my age was kept in my Father's Bible now in the possession of one of my brothers in Kentucky.
3 d . Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?

3. When I first entered the service I lived in Amherst Co Va from thence moved to Union County South Carolina 96th District from thence to Washington and to Adair County Kentucky from thence to Pike County Illinois, and from thence to Schuyler County Ill, where I now live.
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom. Ans. I enlisted in the service and was not a substitute.
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and (Militia) Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Ans. I knew Genl. Wayne & Genl. Lafayette who were sometimes with us, but we were generally commanded by our Company Officers We took 80 prisoners at Miles and marched them to Williamsburg.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it. Ans. I received discharges from each Capt. I served under, which discharges were burnt up in my house since.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are now known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
I know Peter Cartwright a Clergyman, Benjamin Carpenter, Moses Wright and Joseph Burton Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George his Taylor mark
We Peter Cartwright a Clergyman residing in the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, Joseph Burton Benjamin Carpenter and Moses Wright residing in the County of Schuyler and State of Illinois hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George

Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Cartwright
Benjamin Carpenter
Moses Wright
Joseph Burton Jr.
And the said Court do 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 Sol. dis and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter Cartwright (who has signed the preceding Certificate) is a Clergyman resident in the County of Sangamon, and that Benjamin Carpenter, Moses Wright and Joseph Burton Jr. who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Schuyler and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Hart Fellows Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Schuyler County Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Taylor for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of September in the year of Our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Thirty three.
Hart Fellows Clerk

24. 4 3/4 20.3 3/4 George Taylor Schuyler Co. W.V.
Return Adm 1 year & 20 days.
84.44 21.11 105.55
Mark Pellons. Mark Pellons Markville W.V.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
29. 4 April 1883
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Payler
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sept 1777 to 1780 Medals 4 15 Private Col Schuyler Col Broadhead 71 years Amherst Co Virginia By living witness & clergyman   March 1779 1 4 " Capt Olney   1 5 " Capt Barnett   3 " Capt Klingebel   Dec 1780 to March 1781 3 Capt Tucker Col (deceased) Col Glavin  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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 in the State of                      . Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of                      do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this                      day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
1833 1961 1972
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 services; 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

See further correspondence Morton She said this is not her ancestor
September 20, 1938
BA-J/AWF George Taylor S. 32548
Mrs. Carl R. Morton 1113 N. Jackson Street Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the following soldiers in the Revolutionary War-
James Teel, from Virginia or North Carolina; Micajah Teel from Virginia or North Carolina; Reuben Manning from Virginia or North Carolina; George Taylor from Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based on the service of James Teel, Micajah Teel, or Reuben Manning. The surnames were searched under similar spellings.
The record of George Taylor which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32548, based on his service in the War of the Revolution.
George Taylor was born October 12, 1761 in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, George Taylor enlisted sometime in September, 1777, served in Captain Samuel Shackelford's company, under Colonel Brohead, marched to Fort Cumberland, thence to where "Braddock was defeated", and on the Ohio River, and assisted in building Fort McIntosh at

Logstown, crossed the Muskingum River and assisted in building Fort Defiance, and returned to his father's house in Amherst County, Virginia, having served about four and one half months. He enlisted March 1, 1778, served in Captain Sherod Claspys's or Clasby's company, stationed at Albemarle Barracks to guard the prisoners taken at Saratoga, length of service one month. He served in the fall of 1778, five weeks in Captain James Barnett's company, under Colonel Earnest. He enlisted in the spring of 1779, served three months in Captain Higganbotham's company, under Colonels Dabney and Mallory, stationed at Williamsburg, Virginia. He enlisted in the fall of 1780, served in Captain William Tucker's company, under Colonels Earnest and Mallory, was stationed at the "half way house", near Williamsburg, "for the winter". He was out in 1781 in pursuit of the British when Colonel Mallory fell", served three months under Colonels Dabney and Innis.
The soldier, George Taylor, moved after the Revolution, from Amherst County, Virginia, to Union County, South Carolina, from there to Washington and Adair Counties, Kentucky, to Polk County, Illinois, thence to Schuyler County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1832, then a resident of Schuyler County, Illinois. He died January 18, 1834.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, George Taylor. His brother was living in Kentucky in 1832, name not given.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data- George Taylor, certificate #22314, issued October 9, 1833, rate $42.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

32548 Rev INVALID.
1938-Sept 20-leish to Mrs. Carl R. Morton aug
File No. 32,548
George Taylor
His Rev. Dec
Act: same  Jan 32 n
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1113 N. Jackson St. Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 11, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please examine the war record of one George Taylor , who served in the Revolution from May 1, 1778 to Feb. 16, 1779 as Private under Maj. John Webb's Co. 5th. Va. Reg. and also in Capt. Wm. Moseley's Co. 5th. Va. Reg. from Dec. 1, 1777 to Dec. 1779, and see if it gives the county said George Taylor lived in or served in during that time?
Also if a Jas. Teel or a Micaiah Teel had service in the Rev. War from Virginia or North Carolina, or if Reuben Manning had service from Virginia or North Carolina in the Revolution.
Thanking you for your prompt reply, I am,
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. Carl R. Morton)

Benjamin & Carpenter
State of Ohio
May 16 th 1892
State of ... Mayhew County ... George Taylor ... ... of the ... in and for said County ... ... the subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration ... ... of facts is therein set forth he being from his advanced age ... ... bodily infirmity unable to get to a Court of Record ... ... it is his opinion that the aforesaid George Taylor was a soldier in ... ... the United States Service at the time and places mentioned in the foregoing ... ... not being personally acquainted with him he said Taylor promised to ... ... all such various papers as evidencing his service ... ... the President Elector of the National Episcopal Church ... ... to preach ... and also the ... of similar ... ... the ... and ... of the ... ... of the ... in and for said County this 15 th day of October 1832. S. ...

I, Peter Cartwright a clergyman residing in the County of Sangamon in the State of Illinois do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy one 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 I concur in that opinion!
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of November 1832 before me - H. Follen a Justice of the peace
Peter Cartwright
State of Illinois Schuyler County ss I, Mark Follen Clerk of the County Commis- sioners Court of said County do hereby certify that H. Follen and H. Follen Esquires before whom the fore- going declaration and affidavits were made and sworn to, are and was at the time of making the same, acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths - and that their signatures annexed to said declaration are sufficient genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Rushville this 8 th day of December A.D. 1832 -
Mark Follen CLK

State of Illinois ) On the fifth month day of October 1832 personally appeared Schuyler County ) me Alex. Curry one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County George Taylor a resident of the County of Schuyler and State of Illinois aged 71 years this 29th day of October 1832 who being first sworn according to Law do hereby make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered into service of the United States in the month of September in the year 1777 under the Com- mand of Capt. Samuel Shackelford in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Broadhead attached to the Command of General St. Clair and that he resided in Amherst County in the State of Virginia that when he the Service he enlisted for the purpose of Marching to Detroit against the British and that we left our own County at Rockfish Gap in the Blue Ridge and moved on to Fort Cumberland then took the road Broadwater here and went on to where he was defeated from there to where Grant was defeated from there to a place called the Shady Side of Lewis Creek in the Shenandoah River from there to Logs Town on the Ohio River then built a Fort called Ft. McIntosh from there we staid. About 800 men piloted by some Delaware Indians until we struck the Mus- kingum River at the mouth of a Creek called Poca-rava here crossed the river and built a Fort. While here the Delaware were there met by about 4000 Indians which occasioned a Battle. Amongst them they fired two one round and the troops fired two that Evening it commenced snow- ing and it continued snowing until it fell three feet deep which covered the English and way thing else on which our beavers could subsist then had to turn in and slaughter them to keep them from starving about the same time our flour gave out and left us no more than a barrel and we had to eat Stumpage such as for two days which brought on a Sickness in Camp of which about forty of our men died we were liberated from that place by Companies to make the best of our way to Fort M c Intosh or else I saw several who had starved some I saw also saw some of our men with raw lugs or hides in their mouths endeavoring to chew or eat them when we got to the Fort we got a quantity of provisions a Major Lockhart being Commanding

out a quantity of provisions without weight or measure we lived at a high heart on our way home we were supplied with provisions to take us in our way home when that gave out our Capt. would sometimes call for Victuals as many as five times and then give his Certificate for the same. I reached my Father's house about the middle of January 1778 and was then discharged - about the first of March following there was another call for men to go and Guard the Prisoners in the Barracks in Albemarle that were taken at Saratoga with Burgoyne. I then returned and served about five weeks under Capt. Thomas Olisby at Albemarle. I then was discharged and went home. I have not yet returned to Richmond under Capt. James Powell to Guard Prisoners here in Jail. I continued there five weeks then were relieved by a Company commanded by Capt. Harris. I returned home some fall in the Spring of 1779 I was called out to Guard the Seaboard and was Stationed part of our time at Williamsburg. I was then called out by division and was under the Command of Capt. Jones, Virginians and served a tour of three months in the fall 1780 I was called out under Capt. William Tucker and marched to Williamsburg from thence to Little York, Hampton and to Wachapreague from thence back to Wicwasic or half way house and there took up our Winter quarters. We there took sixty six British Prisoners and marched them that evening and sent them to Williamsburg and next morning marched with them to Williamsburg and left them there returned back to the half way house. I think it was in the month of February we were called out to pursue some British that was out on a foraging party and killed Col. O'Callaghan and two privates the British had twelve miles the distance as we pursued them but only from Little York to Hampton they made their escape and then returned back to Little York in March 1781. I got my final discharge our Capt. Officers at that time were Col. Jones and Col. Evans and was mustered out of service by them they took being present. I have received Discharges from all the Regiments I have served in the year 1783 my house with all my effects were burned down with my most appurtenances and everything that was mine of which I had an inventory of from the present time. I further hereby declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army or my late Service to any Pension the day and year aforesaid. George V. Taylor
also at the time I was discharged I gave me the undersigned a List of the Ream Regiment's Certificate after 27 years last service and being duly sworn according to law I do hereby and saith that he first became acquainted with the above named George Taylor whose name is subscribed to the above declaration when at Richmond Guarding the Tories taken at the battle of Kings Mountain that in June 1780 was an Orderly Sergeant in the

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And further also at the time and place personally came Deborah ... aged 22 years who being duly sworn according to law saith that he has been acquainted with the above named George Taylor ... years ... that he believes him to be an honest and ... and his above declaration and detail of facts is true to the best of his belief and further saith not Deborah Coffey
State of ... County ... I do hereby certify that ... I have a list of the ... for ... and ... and detail of facts as herein set forth he being from his advanced age and bodily infirmity unable to get to a Court of Record ... declare it as his opinion that the aforesaid George Taylor was a soldier in the United States Service at the time and place mentioned in his declaration not being personally acquainted with him ... said Taylor produced to said ... papers as evidencing his good standing in Society ... a Certificate from the Presiding Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... and a ... of similar ... the Rev. in and for said County this 15th day of October 1852 ...