Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26549, Abraham Townsend, Mass.
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE      Mass.
Townsend, Abraham
Molly

NUMBER        W.26549

CONTENTS
Page 2

6975 
Vermont 
Abraham Townsend the State of in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Corpl in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Rej commanded by Col Ward in the Massachusetts line for Corporal    11 mo                       $40.33          Private                    13 mo                         43.33 $83.66 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 83 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon S. Haight Present 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833        $167.32 Semi=anl allowance ending 11 Sept "      41.83 
$209.15  

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 

Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 87
Page 3

1460 
Vermont- [crossed out 'One'] Month 
Molly Townsend 
widow of Abraham Townsend 
who was a Corpl & Private in the [crossed out 'Vt'] Mass line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
83 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August 1843. 
and sent to Wm W. Cadwell, Montpelier  Vt. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 4.  Page 31.  


Let to PAst at Burlington & W W Cadwell Sept 27. 1843.  do  to WWC & Montpelier Agt  Oct 18. 1843

Repd  Augt 12
Page 4

No 5735
Abm Townsend
Vermont
AO MC..

11 mo. Corporal       40.33
13   "    Private.        43.33
24                           $83.66

Hon. S. Haight
Present


[writing oriented vertically going from top to bottom of page on left side of page, as follows:]
Corp  22 June  77. --  Sergt. 11 aug  77 -- dec used 5 No 79   discharged 31 May 1780
Page 5

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Townsend of Berlin  Cy. of Washington in the State of Vermont 
(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? 80.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

{military service is presented in tabular form with the table column headings as follows:]

Period. 
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Period.  Apl 19  In 1775
Duration of Service.  8 Months, 12 Days
Rank.  As a Pri.
Names of General and Field Officers. . .   Capt Andrus, Capt Cushing, Col. Ward, Coil Whitney

Period.   Jny  1776
Duration of Service.  2 Months
Rank.  Pri.

Period.  Sept 1776
Duration of Service.  2 Months
Rank.  Pri.
Names of General and Field Officers. . .   Capt Rice, Col. Denny. Col. Sparhawk. Genl Warner

Period.  1776
Duration of Service.  3 Months
Rank.  Corporal

Period.  1778
Duration of Service.  8 Months
Rank.  Corporal
Names of General and Field Officers. . .   Capt Drury, Col Wood, Genl Nixon, Genl McDougal
 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill white Plains 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shrursbury, Massachusetts 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Jas When Examining Clerk.
Page 6

Abraham Townsend of Ashburnham and Molly Gardner of Sherburn were married June 21, 1781
Rev. John Cushing

Ashburnham. April 14th 1837.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of marriages in the town of Ashburnham
Charles Stearns  Town Clerk of Ashburnham

Ashburnham  April 4th 1837, Then personally appeared the above names Charles Stearns & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
before me   Nathaniel Pierce  Jus of the Peace
Page 7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Worcester, ss.   I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County, do certify, that Nathaniel Peirce, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certificate appears to be in his own proper hand writing. 
In testimony whereof, hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this eleventh day of April. 1837.- 
Jos. G. Kendall, Cler,
Page 8

I Abram Hager of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and depose that I am well acquainted with Abraham Townsend formerly of Shrewsbury in said County, now of Berlin in the County of Washington, State of Vermont, that I believe him to be about eighty one years of age, that he served with me as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution for the term of there months in 1777 in Capt Bellows' Company and in Col. Sparhawks Regiment, that I saw him frequently during said War & afterward that he was all that time reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion Abram Hager 

State of Massachusetts }
County of Worcester }  ss.   On this thirteenth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty three personally appeared Abram Hager, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and subscriber and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit 
Before me 
Rufus Putnam   Justice of peace
Page 9

I, Joseph Jewett. of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire ___ hereby certify that Abraham Townsend of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, Enlisted in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, for the term of Eight months,__ to fill the vacancy in the Continental Army __ that he joined the Army, in the fore part of June. in the same year near White Plains, and Served, during his enlistment, in that vicinity.  and was discharged about the first of February in the year 1779 __ I served with him, in the same company under Capt. John Drury in Col. --- Woods Regiment & Gen. Nixons brigade during the whole time of his enlistment - the said Townsend was a Corporal during the time of his service. Ashburnham 20 July 1832       Joseph Jewett 


Worcester ss July 20, 1832 
Then the above named Joseph Jewett personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Worcester & made oath that the above certificate by him. subscribed & the statements therein contained are true. 
Hosea Stone Jus. Paei. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Worcester  ss.   I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Hosea Stone Esqr. before whom the above affidavit was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal of said County this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1832. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Page 10

I George W Hill of Montpelier County of Washington State at Vermont do testify and say  that I formerly resided in Ashburnham State of Massachusetts. and am well acquainted with Joseph Jewett of Said Ashburnham who made and signed the within affidavit and know him to be a man of good standing in society and that he is a man of truth and veracity; and I further to that I am well acquainted with Reuben Townshend whose affidavit was taken by Said Joseph Jewett as Justice, dated July 20. 1832. and that said Reuben Townshend is a man of good reputation and entitled to full credit as a man of truth and veracity. 
Geo. W. Hill 
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Montpelier  this 1st day of August AD 1832- 
Geo. Worthington, Justice of Peace 

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Said Geo. W. Hill for a number of years & that Said Hill is a man of good reputation & entitled to full credit for truth & veracity and that he now holds the office of Postmaster in this town. 
Geo. Worthington, Justice of Peace State 

State of Vermont } 
Washington County ss }  I Joshua Y Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that George Worthington Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace appointed & duly qualified and acting under the Authority of this State, and that his name to the same as such is his own proper hand writing 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County Court this 2d day of August AD. 1832 --
Att.  J.Y. Nail Clerk __
Page 11

Affidavit of R. Townsend
for Abm Townsend
Page 12

I. Reuben Townsend, of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify & say that my brother , Abraham Townsend. of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, formerly of Shrewsbury. in said Massachusetts Enlisted , in the month of April 1775. for the term of Eight months, in a company commanded by Cap. Job Cushing in the Mass. State troops & to the best of knowledge & belief he served for said time of Eight months in Cambridge & Dorchester.  He also Enlisted again in the year 1776 for the term of two months, & was absent from home that time & as I believe was, in the Army   Also in the fall of the same year - 1776 - he enlisted for two months.  October & November, I believe __ & again Enlisted, in Dec. of the same year, for the term of three months and in June 1778 he enlisted for the term of Eight months. During the whole of the time aforesaid from 1775 to 1779 -- with the exception of about thirteen months -- I was a member of my fathers family, then of Shrewsbury aforesaid where the said Abraham usually resided - I further tistify & say that my said brother was from home during the several terms aforesaid & it was believed by my self - my fathers famliy & our neighbors generally that he was in the army during his several absences above stated ---
Ashburnham 20 July 1832,
Reuben Townsend

 Worcester ss     July 20 -- 1832
Then the above named Reuben Townsend, personally appeared, & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is, true
Jos. Jewett  Just of the Peace

credibility of Reuben Townsend Shown by Geo. W. Hill's affidavit on the back of Joseph Jewett's affidavit -- accompanying these affidavits --
Page 13

I Jonathan Fasset of Boylston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six I was in the army of the Unighted States in the Revolutionary war, two months with Abraham Townsend; then of said Shrewsbury, now of Berlin in the County of Washington, State of Vermont in a Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt Asa Rice, in Capt Davis's Regiment whuir I served as Leut of said Company of the above named Abraham Townsend as a private, the term of two months until he was requrly discharg from said servis 
Jonathan Fasset

Worcester ss July 14th 1832 
then the above named Jonathan Fasset personally appeared and made solem oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed.  I also certify that the above named Jonathan Fasset is a good Respectable witnes, and that he was a Leutenant at the time he states in the above Deposition - 
Before me   Nathan Howe   justes of peace
Page 14

I jonas Hastings of Shrewsbury in the County of worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six I was two months in the army of the Revolutionary war with Abraham Townsend then of Shrewsbury, now Berlin in the County of washington State of Vermont, in a company of Infantre Commanded by Capt Nathan Howe in Col Whitneys Regiment, whuir the said Abraham served the term of two months & until he was requrly discharged from said servis 

I also testify and say that in the year seventeen Hundred & seventy six in the months of October  & November I was in Company of Infantre two months commanded by Capt Asa Rice in Coln. Davises Regiment with the said Abraham Townsend whuir the said Abraham served two months and until he was reguarly discharged from said servis. 

I further testify and say that in the year Seventeen Hundred & seventy six and seven, in the months of December january February & part of March, I served three months with the said Abraham Townsend in a company of Infantre Commanded by Capt [crossed out 'Seltor Nowlen'] Bellows & Coln Sparrowhaks Regiment whuir the said Abraham served the term of three months and until he was regurly discharged from said servis. 
Jonas Hastings 

Worcester ss July 16th 1832   then the above named jonas Hastings personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the three above terms of servis rendered by the said Abraham Townsend in the Revolutionary war by him subscribed 
Before me Nathan Howe justes of the peace

I also certify that the above named Jonas Hastings is a Respectable good witnes and of an unspoted carrector. 
Nathan Howe
Page 15

Affidavit
Reuben Baker
for Abrm. Townsend
Page 16

I Reuben Baker of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years last February. testify & say that I am acquainted with Abraham Townsend now of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, but formerly of Shrewsbury in said Massachusetts - That Concord & Lexington fight, so called, took place on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1775, and that the next week after said fight, I went to Cambridge near Boston in said State of Massachusetts, where I enlisted as a Soldier in a Company of which Job Cushing was Captain in Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts State Troops.  Said Abraham Townsend had already enlisted in the same company under the same officer with myself.   One term of enlistment was eight months; during all which time said Townsend & myself performed duty as Soldiers, being stationed first at said Cambridge, but after the arrival of General Washington we were stationed in the town of Dorchester, where are the memorable heights, which overlook the City of Boston - at which place we were honorably discharged. after having served said term of eight months.- 
Leon inter July 19th.. 1832.       Reuben Baker 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.   Leominster July 19th. 1832. then the above named Reubenn Baker personally appeared, & made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true .__
Before me Wm. Perry, Justice of Peace 

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Reuben Baker & that he is in my opinion, a disinterested & credible witnesses 
Wm. Perry Justice of Peace
Page 17

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. 
 I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester do certify, That Rufus Putnam, Joseph Jewett, Nathan Howe, and William Perry, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits of Abram Hager, Reuben Townsend, Jonathan Fasset, Jonas Hakings, and Reuben Baker, were respectively signed and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester. and that the signatures of said Justices to the certificate aforesaid, appear to be in their own proper hand writing.- 
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal. this twenty fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. --
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Page 18

I hereby certify that these Several affidavits here together attached were used in the application of Abraham Townsend before the Court --
August 9.  1832
Att   JY Nail Clerk
Page 19

Declaration.
 In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, Entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows". _
 State of Vermont }
Washington  SS. }     On this 31st day of August AD. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel P. Thompson Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County & District of Washington aforesaid Molly Townsend a resident of the town of Berlin in the County of Washington aforesaid aged Seventy nine years 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. 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:" __ That she is the widow of Abraham Townsend late of Said Berlin deceased , who was a private in the Revolutionary War , and as She was well acquainted with him before the war, She knows & well remembers that he went out at the alarm at Lexington 19th April 1775 & from his Statement thinks he was out 12 or fifteen days. __ And he immediately Enlisted for Eight months under Capt Job Cushing in Col. Wards Regiment & Served his time out __ In 1776 he again Enlisted, as She believes in the month of January; for two months, as She was told in Capt. N. Howes Company  Col. Whiting; Regiment __ In Sept. Same year he Enlisted for two months in Capt. Asa Rice Company in Col. Drury's Regiment and in December Same year, 1776, Enlisted for three months in Capt. Bellows Company Col. Sparhawks Regiment and Served out each term of his three last Enlistments __ That about the last of May or 1st June 1778 he again enlisted for Eight or nine months under Capt John Drury & in Col. Wards Regiment __ and She well recollects his Serving out the full term of this Enlistment as they had agreed to be married after he should
Page 20

finally leave the Service. _ after his return he was enrolled in the Militia & Stood in readiness to go when called for which delayed their marriage __. She further declares that She was married to said Abraham Townsend on the 21st day of June 1781 by the Revd. John Cushing at Ashburnham State of Massachusetts __ and her husband's services were rendered as the Militia & State troops of Massachusetts __ And that her husband, the Aforesaid Abraham Townsend died on the 18th day of April AD. 1834;  that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above Stated __  She also further states that the said Abraham Townsend was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832. on the roll of the Vermont Agency, at the time of his death. 
Molly Townsend 
Sworn to. and Subscribed before me on day & year above written in open Court ___ 
Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate 

State of Vermont __ }
Washington County SS }  I Joshua Y Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Daniel P Thompson is the Judge of Court of Probate within and for the County & District of Washington aforesaid and that his official Signature to the above is his own proper hand writing, ___ In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Said Office this 3d. day of September AD. 1838. __
Joshua Y Nail Clerk
Page 21

Affidavits
Page 22

I Abraham Townsend of Berlin Son of the late Abraham Townsend deceased of Said Berlin do testify & say that my father died at said Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont on the 18th day of April 1834 -  and that Molly Townsend is his widow & has remained unmarried since his decease 
Abraham Townsend 

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 31st day of August AD. 1838
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of the Peace 

I Sheffield Hayward Jnr of Berlin of lawful age a resident of said Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont do testify & say that Abraham Townsend late of said Berlin died in the month of April 1834   I should think about the 18th of Said month, & attended his funeral -- Molly Townsend is his widow & has remained unmarried Since his decease - 
Sheffield Hayward Jr

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day of August 1838- 
Daniel T. Thompson Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the Said Abraham Townsend & Sheffield Hayward Jr are well known to me and are credible witnesses 
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of the Peace
Page 23

State of Vermont }
Washington County ss. } I Joshua Y Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel P. Thompson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & that his name to the within as such is his own proper hand writing __ 
In witness whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Said Court this 3d day of September AD. 1838 __
Joshua Y. Nail Clerk.
Page 24

5733..
Declaration
of
Abraham Townsend

Please transmit the return of this to
J.Y. Nail. Montpelier   V.t.
Page 25

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. STATE OF VERMONT. }
COUNTY OF Washington  SS. }  On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. Abraham Townsend a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 80 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 herein stated: That on the 19th of April 1775 he marched as a minut man to Cambridge & continued in Service as Such untill the 1st day of May 1775 under Capt. Andrus of Shrewsbury M where he Enlisted for the term of Eight months under Capt John Cushing in Col. Wards Regiment of Massachusetts State troops & served out his time, did not go home from the time of starting on the 19th April but immediately entered on service under his Enlistment & served his time out at said Cambri & in Dorchester being Stationed at those two places & was discharged on New Years day 1776. That in the latter parts January 1776 he again Enlisted for the term of two month under Captain Nathan Howe in Col. Whitneys Rement Served his time out & was discharged the 1st day April 1776, served at Dorchester and was there discharged --  
That in the latter part of September 1776 he again Enlisted fo the term of two months & Served under Captain Asa Rice in Col. Denny's Regiment and was discharged the day af Fort Washington was taken which he believes was the last day of November & he discharged the 1st day of December 1
He went to Tarrytown on the North River where was the Genl rendesvous of the Regiment & was discharged at White pl
That he went home and the latter part of December agai Enlisted for three months under Captain Bellows in Col. Sparhawk's Regiment in General Warner's Brigade of Massachusetts Militia, Served his full term out & was discharged o the 1st day of April 1777 being from home a number of day oner 3 months -- went to Tarrytown on the North River Stopped there about a week or fortnight then marched to a place called Bound Brook near Brunswick New Jersey 
he arrived at one End of the Village Just as the Enemy were leaving the Other End, who had been there & pillaged the village, & was Stationed there untill his time was out & was there discharged - He Enlisted & Served as a Corporal during the three months Service- That in 1778, whether in the month of June or first of July cannot now remember precisely; he enlisted for the term of Eight months, to fill up the line of Massachusetts State Troops -- Served under Captain John Drury. Col. Ezra Woods Regiment Genl, Nixon's Brigade.  Serv out his full term as a Corporal, and was discharged at Peekskill, on the North River by his Captain, who received an order from the Col. to discharge his company -- was discharge as he believes in the month of March does not recollect the day of the month or the precise time.  So distinctly as in the previous Services, but well remembers he Served out his full term. -- went to Peekskill first then to White Plains was Stationed there Some months, when Genl McDougal, Genl of Division marched us to Danbury, Connecticutt Staid there a while & then returned, at last winter quarters at said Peekskill 
Has no written Evidence of his Service, Except an old form of a return of
Page 26

the company hereto attached --  The Capt. & Lieutenants & all Sargeants & some men were out of the company for a matter of weeks, & he being !st Corporal had command of the Comp & had to make weekly returns to the Quarter Master & found this relic, which is in his hand writing & written at the time dated ---  He Exhibits the Accompanying affidavits as Evidence of his Said Services --- And in Answer to the questions put to him by the direction of the Secretary at War, States that he was born in Northbury Mass. in Nov. 1751 - has no record of his age. but believes it is in Said Northbury - was living in Shrewsbury County of Worcester at Each time he Entered the Service & lived in Ashburnham, Townshend, & Holden Ms untill 1804 un he removed to Berlin Vt. where he has resided Since & now resides
He Enlisted or volunteered in Each Service _  He recollects Col. Whitcom, at Cambridge who commanded a Regiment -  He saw Col. Gerich, also Col. Doolittle --  He was in the Battle at Bunker Hill -  was also in the battle of White Plains ---  The only discharge he received in writing was from Capt. Drury from the last 8 months Service, but that he has lost, although he has hunted repeatably for it, he cannot find it He states the names of Capt Samuel Tillon  P. Miller & Abel Knapp who are well acquainted with him and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution ------
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  Abraham Townsend 
Att. J.Y.Nail  Clerk --
We Jonathan P. Miller residing in the town of Berlin  -- County of Washington and Abel Knapp of Said Berlin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Townsend who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratoin, that we believe him to be 80 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. J.P. Miller 
Abel Knapp 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.   Att   J.Y.Nail. Clerk ---

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 J. P. Miller who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the said town of Berlin and that Abel Knapp who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest, Joshua Y. Nail Clerk. 
I Joshua Y. Nail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Townsend for a pension. 
IN TESTIMONBY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A.D. 1832 
Attest Joshua Y. Nail Clerk.
Page 27

Wid File 26.549                    Mass.
Abraham Townsend.
A report of the Quarter Guard near Bound Brook, dated Bound Brook, Feb. 25, 1777.

A weekly return of Capt. Dreurys co Col. Wood's regt. dated Oct. 30.  1778.

These papers have been removed from this case and will be sent to the War Dept.
M.B.H.
June 5.  1911.

Sent to the War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913.
Page 28

The Applicant Suggests in this case that his Service 11 months as corporal & 1/2 a month over 23 months will Entitle him to a full pension as a common Soldier --

This is the Statement of the Said Townsend to me, with a request it be so suggested ---
J.Y. Nail

To.     Hon Secy at War
Page 29

1266
Declaration of 
Molly Townsend

Vt.
Act 7 July  38

Married 1781.
Died in 1834

Admd
11 mo  Corpl
13  "   pri.
$83.33

No deduction

Joshua Y. Vail
Montpelier
Vt
Page 30

Revy    WIDOW, &C.
our

le No.    26.569
Molly Townsend
wid of
Abraham Townsend
Corpl vermont line

Act : -- Vol.  M,  Page 423

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 31

FREE

J. L. Edwards  Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[round postal origin and date stamp located in upper left corner of page containing printing as follows:]  MONTPELIER VT SEP.  4

[writing oriented vertically from bottom to top of page on left of page, as follows:]  VE 1266
7 July 1838.  Lp18
Page 32

Montpelier.  Sept 3. 1838
J.L. Edwards Esq 
Sir,   the certificate of Marriage of Molly Townsend, that is the Record, was procured last year  Supposing she would come under the provisions of the act of 1836, but it was found she did not when recurring to the Amendment of the Act in 1837 - As the record of her marriage is duly certified, it is hoped the Same will be deemed Sufficient as she has been at considerable expense in procuring it- 
I wish return to me when decision is made in her case as She deemed it abandon before as She considered herself the Same as married, as She expressed it to me, in the " Eye of Heaven" long before his service expired -- 
I am respectfully your Obt Servt 
Joshua Y Nail
Page 33

1821
Declaration of
Molly Townsend
to obtain the benefit of 
the Act of Congress of the 
3rd. March  1843.

$83.33 per an


Wm. W  Cadwell
Montpelier 
Vt.
Page 34

Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838. 
State of Vermont }
Washington County ss }.  On this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington  Molly Townsend - a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the widow of Abraham Townsend late of Berlin deceased who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War and for further particular as to my said husbands services would refer to the declaration made by him to obtain the pension granted him by the U States. And I do further Testify and say that I drew under the act of July 7th 1838 a pension of Eighty three Dollars and thirty three cents per Annum [crossed out 'for'] which I drew for the full term of five years.
 She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Molly Townsend
In presence of 
Eben Knapp 
Abraham Townsend 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above Written before me William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace
Page 35

I hereby Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Molly Townsend for twenty years last part and do Know her to be the same person who signed the within declaration and received a pension under the act of 7th. July 1838 and that she resides in Berlin in the County of Washington and remains a widow William W. Cadwell Justice of the peace 

STATE OF VERMONT, }
Washington County,   ss. }  I, S. Churchill Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William W Cadwell  is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the foregoing are [crossed out 'is'] genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this third day of May A.D. 1843. Stillman Churchill Clerk.
Page 36

Vermont -  776
 - Molly Townsend - 
widow of Abraham Townsend, dcd 
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 '32 and who died on the 18h. Apl .1834 - 
of Washington in the State of Vermont 
who was a Cor & Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt. commanded by  - Ward - in the Vt. line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct '38, is sent to and Joshua A  Vail   Montpelier, Vt. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept -                  $208.32 Semi-annual allowance ending                 41.66 $249.98 

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by R Burdine Clerk 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 59