Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,432, Archelaus Towne, N.H.
Page 1

(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Towne, Archelaus
Esther

NUMBER
W. 22.432

CONTENTS
Page 2

Reported
540.
New Hampshire Concord
Esther Towne
widow of Archelaus Towne
N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
28 day of June 1848
and sent to
Samuel Jones
Bradford N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 1
Page 3

Town dep of officer's
Archelaus Town
Page 4

I David Stewart certify and say that
I have in my custody and possession
the ancient Records of the Town of Amherst
in the County of Hillsborough & State of
New Hampshire and that among the records of marriages by the Rev Jeremiah Barnard the
former minister of said Amherst is the
Seventeen hundred and Eighty
following
"Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven September the twenty second
Aroalus Towne to Ester Weston"
The above is a true copy of the record with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1787 Septemr 22 Arculus Towne to
Ester Weston" David Stewart, 
I David Stewart above named depose and say
that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Ambust with the exception above named as certified by me
David Stewart Town Clerk of the
Town of Amherst

Hillsborough SS.}
Sept 5th 1839} Sworn Before me Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
Page 5

State of New Hampshire   set.
Hillsborough County     ⎬ 
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Perley Dodge is an acting
Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1838,
and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1843 and 
that his signature hereon before written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal
of said County this sixth day of September
1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
Page 6

Declaration
Esther Towne
Page 7

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS.
On this Ninth
day of October
eighteen hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared before
me Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate within &
for said County of Hillsborough. Esther Towne, a resident of Hillsborough in said County of Hillsborough, aged seventy six 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 Archelaus Towne who was a private in the Army
of the Revolution: That in the first of the summer of 1775 said
Archelaus Towne enlisted as a Private in the company of
Capt Towne in Col Bridge's Regt for the term of eight
months & served out the term of his enlistment
in the vicinity of Cambridge Mass. He was in
the battle of Bunker-Hill. After the expiration of the
eight months enlistment, he enlisted again & went
into the interior of the State of N. York, where he
served two years. He was in the battle of Ticonderoga.
That she has no record or documentary evidence.

She further declares, that she was married to the
said Archelaus Town on the twenty second day of September in
the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven that her husband the
aforesaid Archelaus Towne, died on the eighth day of July
in the year eighteen hundred & eighteen; that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service but
the marriage took place previous the first of January
seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time
above stated.
Esther X Towne her mark

attest
David Dickey
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above
written, before
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I certify that the cause of executing the aforesaid
declaration at the present time out of Court is that the
aforesaid affiant is, in my belief, from bodily
infirmities, unable to attend Court without great
inconvenience and exposure of her health.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
Page 8

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of
Probate in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; 
that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1836 
and will expire on the twenty [illegible]  day of
[illegible] 1870 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty third day of
November 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr  Secretary of State
Page 9

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Albert Baker is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the fourth day of September
1837 and will expire on the fourth day of September
1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty third day of
November 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
Page 10

V 6391
Esther Towne widow
of Archelaus -
N. H.
Act 7 July 1838.

Hon H. Pierce

affidavit of [illegible] Gould
Page 11

I Stephen Gould of Hancock in the
County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire
depose say that I am a Revolutionary
Pensioner; that I am a native of Amherst
in said County; that in the year seventeen
hundred & seventy-five, I enlisted in the
company commanded by Capt Towne in Col Bridge's Regt for the term of eight
months. Archelaus Towne enlisted in the same
company, at the same time with
me. He was a native of said Amherst
& lived not far from me. but enlistment was in the summer of 1875. We
set out together for Cambridge Mass,
& arrived there a little before the battle of
Bunker Hill. We were both in
that battle, in the same company.
After the expiration of my enlistment
I returned to Amherst. Said Archelaus served
out the eight months enlistment
& I believe continued in the army,
but where he went, I cannot say.
I was at several time afterwards. 
I was informed that he enlisted in
the three years service. Said Archelaus
Shelans served a part or all of the
time of said eight months as aid
or attendant to our Captain.
Stephen Gould

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS. August 16th 1839 Sworn
to & subscribed before me,
Albert Baker Justice of Peace
Page 12

I Albert Baker, Magistrate aforesaid certify
& say, that I am acquainted with Stephen Gould
aforesaid, & that from my acquaintance, & from
his reputation, I have entire confidence in
his veracity
Albert Baker Justice of Peace.
Hillsborough Aug 16, 1839.
Page 13

affidavit of
Ebeneser Towne
Page 14

I Ebenezer Towne depose & say that I
am the son of Archelaus Towne, a revolutionary
soldier, late of Hillsborough, deceased. Said Archelaus died on the eighth day of July in
the year eighteen hundred & eighteen. I was
present at his decease. He left a widow,
Esther Towne, who has lived in my
family since the decease of my father,
and has not been married, but is
still a widow.
Ebenezer Towne

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS. Oct. 2. 1839. Sworn
to and subscribed before me,
Albert Baker Justice of Peace.
Page 15

1099
Esther Town
$66.66 per an

Samuel Jones, Esq
Bradford
N.H.
Page 16

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 3rd of March 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain widows who have received pensions under the
act of July 7th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss. On this sixth day of May 1843, personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
of the said County of Hillsborough Esther Town - a
resident of the town of Hillsborough in said County of
Hillsborough 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 in the 3d of
March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served
during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Archelaus Towne who was a soldier in the army of the
revolution and served as set forth in her former declaration
that she received sixty six dollars per annum under the
act of July 7th 1838
Esther Towne

Witness Levi Goodale
Mary C Davis
Esther Ma Town
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
Levi Goodale Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire}
Hillsborough }  May the 6th 1843
I Levi Goodale a Magistrate in the County above
named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory
evidence being that of a personal acquaintance
with the above Esther Towne and that she is the
widow of said Archelaus Towne and that she
was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838
Given under my hand at Hillsborough on the
day and year above written 
Levi Goodale Justice of the Peace
Page 17

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Levi Goodale is an acting Justice of the Peace,
in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and
qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 3 day of
July 1838 and will expire on the 3 day of
July 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 9th 
day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
Page 18

Esther Towne 
Admitted 
Samuel Jones 
Bradford N.H.
Page 19

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd February
1848 entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving
widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS. On this seventeenth day of June 1848
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of said State to
administer Oaths, Esther Towne a resident of Hillsborough in the
County of Hillsborough 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 provisions made
by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
. That she is the widow of Archelaus Towne who was a soldier
in the army of the Revolution, and that she received a Pension
of Sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under the
act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, and that she further declared
that she is still a widow,
Esther Towne

Witness Mary D Town
Saml. W. Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me, and I further certify that the declarant
is personally known to me
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace
Page 20

State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that Samuel Jones - is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough - duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
17th- day of Decr. 1843 and will expire on
the 17th- day of Decr. 1848 and his signature
as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 20th - day of
June 1848.
Thos P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
Page 21

Esther Town 
wid of Archelaus
 NH 
Act July 7 1838 
Married 1787 
deace 1818 
All 20 mos. for $66.66 per annn
On roll Cap Clement
Col Long & Capt 
Towne. NH line 

Hon F Pierce 
U.S.S
Page 22

Concord N.H. Novr 23. 1839
Sir
I inclose herewith the declaration of widow
Ester Towne & papers in support of the same
Your obdt serv
Frankl Pierce

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 23

5407.
Page 24

Amherst
Archelaus Town d 1818
Esther  M. 1787 S.
+
75. 8  Capt. Towne; Page
3[strikethru] it line
7h 12 Cap Clement Col Sing
20.
+Vol 16 46 on roll May 1, 1775
Page 25

Bradford Merrimack Co. N.H. June 22. (1848
Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

I send you the Declaration of Polly Currier
Phebe Eaton, Martha Mann, Esther Town, Betsy Cheney, Anna Perkins, Polly Ward, Lury Richards, Polly Leach,
and Phebe Hastings for a Pension under the act
of 2d February 1848 - you will forward the Certificats
to me.
I am yours as ever.
Samuel Jones
Page 26

6391-Act 1838- N.H.
Esther Town, widow of
Archelaus-Let to Hon F
Pierce 30 Nov '39
Page 27

5407.
New Hampshire
Esther Towne,
widow of Archelaus Towne
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 8th July 1818.
of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain Towne of the Regt commanded
by Col. Bridge in the N. Hampshire
line for 20 mos:
-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1840. and sent at Hon F. Pierce
U.S. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 266. 64
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40. 33.33
$299.97
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by Wm. C. Yeantzinger Clerk
Book D. Vol. Page 57.
Page 28

1357.
New Hampshire on
Esther Towne
widow of Archelaus Towne
who was a Private
in the N.H. line
for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars & 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of August, 1843
and sent to Samuel Jones
Bradford
N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1.  Page 21.
to
Rep Augt 5
Page 29

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22.432
Esther Towne
wid of ┃
Archelaus Towne
Pri Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d /48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 279
(Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 30

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.

(Pension Papers)
Page 31


10 Certificates
Hon. Samuel Jones
Bradford
N. H.
Page 32

[computations]
[two sides/columns]

[left side: running computation]

263.52
6 [x]
15,81,12 [subtotal; pounds, shillings pence?]
263 52 [+]
279-33 [total] ---43 
16,75,98
279 33[+]
296,09---44
6 [x]
17,76,54 [subtotal]
296 09[+]
313,88
6[x]---45
18,83,10[subtotal]
313.85[+]
332,68 [total]---46
6[x]
19,96.08[subtotal]
332 68[+]
352.64[total]---47
4[illegible]
352 64
176 32[+]
141 05 6[+]
14, 63, 56[subtotal]
352, 64[+]
367 27 [subtotal]
101 56[-]
26 57 1

27 6,2

[right side]

1111

11
9[+]
20 [total]

50 
33 1/2[-] 
16 [remainder] 
150[+] 
100[+]
1.16 [subtotal]
40[+]
156

50
8[x]
40,0

11211111-9 [tally]