Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1730, Joshua Townsend, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Townsend, Joshua
or
Towson
NUMBER
S. 1730
carded
CONTENTS
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22034
West Tennessee
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Joshua Townsend or Towson
of Franklin in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the comm [sp] commanded
by Captain Davis of the regt commanded
by -------------
in the Virginia
line for 6 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Winchester
at the rate of 20 Dollars 0 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep
1833 and M Jane Winchester
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 10.00
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$60.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7,1832 }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol.7 Page 98

Let. to Pen Agt Nashville Apr 8, 1837
Let to E. Street, Winchester Apr 8, 1837
Letter to Hon C.C. Clay 23 June  1841
Date of death not on A.B.
Paid to Sept 1833
(illegible)
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James L.  Edwards, Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Washington City.

June 23. 1841
I might [sp]
No Way [sp]
C.C. Clay
Senate U.S.
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Washington City
June 22d 1841.
Sir,
I am informed by one of my constituents - a very respectable man - that Mr Joshua Townsend, now on the Pension Roll of Nashville, Tennessee, wishes to be transferred to the agency at Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Townsend resides in the northern part of the State. Please give the desired information, & ["form" lined thru] enclose to me the form &c.
Very respectfully
Your obt serv
[signed] C. C. Clay
J. L. Edwards  Esq. 
Com. of Pensions &c.
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State of Tennessee Franklin County }
On this twenty seventh day of November 1832 Joshua Townsend a Revolutionary Soldier aged seventy years old in March next of the fifth day thereof personally appeared in Open Court in said County, it being a court of Record the Justices of said Court then and there being present and holding the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of said County at the courthouse in Winchester who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
He states he was born in Lunenburg County and State of Virginia in the year 1762 from thence I moved to Henry County now called Franklin in said State I then moved to Montgomery County in said state, in the year 1778. I enlist in the united States service for two months under Captain John Davis Lieutenant John Swanson]who lived in Franklin County in said State who was sent to enlist men, we were placed at Paris Fort on New River twenty miles below Englishes Ferry there we remained our term of two months guarding said fort in the year 1779. I enlisted for two months under Captain Lyons and Lieutenant Peter Hastings who came from Franklin County
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in said State for two months a part of my time
was scouting a keeping off to enable the following to make a crop the remainder part of my time I was guarding said Parris Fort and
William Mences fort on Walkers Creek a short
time afterwards in February before the battle fought at Gilford Courthouse I entered the service as a Volunteer soldiers for two months command by Col William Preston Captain Henry Patton Lieuntenant William Ravenaugh we rendezvous at chisels mine On New River from thence we marched to South Carolina
crossed the Blue Ridge at were at Flower gap
from thence to the Moraneau Towns in South Carolina near where the British were situated
from thence we now march to Gilford Courthouse.  When we arrived there we were formed by General Pickens Company & Washingtons & Lee's Light horse company after we had been placed there a short we learned that near five hundred British were foraging or plundering we were ordered
by General Pickins to march after thence we accordingly pursued them to Haw River near fifteen miles when we reached Haw River they were just across said River in view we were then ordered to return, & we accordingly marched near said place in a few days we were
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informed the British were in per out of General
Greene forage waggons we were then ordered to protect the waggons that which were close at hand and prevent the British from serging them. We marched and formed a line between the British and waggons when & where we had a considerable courage with where we were
forced to return to the main Array where we remained a few days and bring destitute of clothery one company was
permited to tune home, in the year
me
moved to Kentucky Madison County. I voluntered
as a solder in said said state against the Indian
in Col Logans company he bound me Louis
Old Chilicothe Towns, from that State
in the year 1816 I moved to
Franklin County
Tennessee where I now live, and have ever
---
lived since Reed no discharge for my sines
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to
-
a pension or annuity except the present
and declare his name is not on the pension
of the agency of any State
Josher Townson
Mark
Br William Woods a clergiman residing in
Frankin County Tennessee & Jessee Embrey also
a Resident Citizen of the same do hereby certify
that we have
been acquainted with
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Joshua Townsen[Townsend] between forty seven and fifty years whose name is subscribed to this Declaration and who has sworn to the same and we believe him to be seventy years of age and we believe him to be a Revolutionary soldier and he is reputed to be such in his neighbourhood and we concur in that opinion.

Will Woods Clergy in [illegible]
Jesse Embry

Wallis Estell [illegible] a resident citizen of Franklin County Tennessee makes oath that he has been acquainted with Joshua Townsen[Townsend] who has subscribed
and sworn to this Declaration thirty five years
as well as he recollects and believes him to
be a Revolutionary soldier and from the
Affidavit of Abigal Woods which is hereto
annexed he is certain of the fact and as Abigal Woods was well acquainted from information of his services during the War, and I believe any statement she would make.

Willis Estill
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Joshua Townsend
Franklin Co.
Temper

for 1778 [illegible]
20

Mr. Paul Winchester
Temper
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 6, 1823

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 show what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin 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 Joshua Townsend 

Period when the service was rendered. 1778
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. -  Months. 2  Days. -
Rank of the claimant. Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Davis
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 70 Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [illegible]

Period when the service was rendered. 1778
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. -  Months. 2  Days. -
Rank of the claimant. Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. [illegible]
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 70 Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [illegible]

Period when the service was rendered. 1778
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. -  Months. 2  Days. -
Rank of the claimant. Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. -
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 70 Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [illegible]

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] 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 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(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. [Et cetera] )
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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da 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, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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 subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 day 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. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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 
[THE FOLLOWING IS MISSING FROM THE SCANNED PAPER] alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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?
6. 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 he 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 person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary 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 of 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.

(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. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; 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. [Et cetera] 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.

[THE FOLLOWING SECTION "Mode of Authenticating papers" IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION]
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.
The notes from (a) to (i) 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.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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March 22, 1934

Mrs. J. G. Callaway
203 South Orchard Street
Clinton, Missouri

JOSHUA TOWNSEND
S. 1730
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 17, in which you request further information relative to to Joshua Townsend or Towson ( S. 1730), Revolutionary War, whose record was furnished you February 27, 1934.

As you were advised in the record furnished you, there are no family data on file in this claim for Joshua Townsend or Towson.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: Joshua Townsend or Towson, Certificate 22035, issued September 27, 1833, rate $20 per month, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 27, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assist to Administrator
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March 2, 1934

Mrs. Mary Baker Simrell
115 Spring Street
Cookeville, Tennessee

JOSHUA TOWNSEND
S. 1750
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Townsend, of Franklin County, Tennessee.

His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1730, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joshua Townsend (name also appears Townson and Towson) was born March 5, 1762, in Lunenburg County, Virginia; the names of
his parents are not given.

He moved from Lunenburg County, date not given, to Henry (later called Franklin) County, Virginia, and from there in 1778 to Montgomery County, Virginia, where he enlisted and served at various times until sometime in 1781, amounting to five tours of
two months each, as private under Captains John Davis, Lyons, Henry Patton, Paris and Colonel William Preston, in the Virginia
troops, and was engaged in guarding forts on New River and Walker Creek, also went on an expedition to the Moravian Towns in North Carolina, and while in that state was in an engagement. The soldier moved to Madison County, Kentucky, date not stated, and
volunteered there under Colonel Logan against the Indians in which nine towns near Chillicothe were burned, length of this service not given.

Joshua Townsend moved from Kentucky in 1811 to Franklin County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, at which time he was residing in Franklin County, Tennessee; he was still residing there in 1833.

In 1841, the soldier requested that his name be transferred from the Nashville Tennessee, Agency, to the Huntsville, Alabama, Agency, as he was living in the northern part of Alabama (his
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post office not given).

There are no family data in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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February 27, 1934

Mrs. J. G. Callaway
203 South Orchard Street
Clinton, Missouri

JOSHUA TOWNSEND
S. 1730
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Townsend, of Tennessee, who
received a pension, also the record of William Townsend, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served in the Virginia militia.

From the data given by you it is not possible to identify the record of the particular Revolutionary War soldier named William
Townsend, in whom you are interested, should it be on file. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to that soldier, another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report will be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

The record of one Joshua Townsend ( name also appears Townson and Towson ) was found and is given herein as shown in the papers
on file in pension claim, S. 1730, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joshua Townsend was born March 5, 1762, in Lunenburg County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.

He moved from Lunenburg County, date not given, to Henry (later called Franklin County, Virginia, and from there in 1778 to
Montgomery County, Virginia, where he enlisted and served at various times until sometime in 1781, amounting to five tours of two months each, as private under Captains John Davis, Lyons, Henry Patton, Paris and Colonel William Preston, in the Virginia troops, and was engaged in guarding forts on New River and Walker Creek, also went on an expedition to the Moravian Towns in North Carolina and while in that state was in an engagement. The soldier moved to Madison
County, Kentucky, date not stated, and volunteered there under Colonel Logan against the Indians in which nine towns near Chillicothe were burned, length of this service not given.
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John Townsend moved from Kentucky in 1811 to Franklin County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was residing in Franklin County, Tennessee; he was still residing there in 1833.

In 1841, the soldier requested that his name be transferred from the Nashville, Tennessee Agency, to the Huntsville, Alabama, as he was living in the northern part of Alabama (his post
office not given).

There are no family data given in the claim.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Joshua Townsend's
Amended Declaration
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State of Tennessee, Franklin County [illegible]

On this 30th day of August 1833 personally
appeared before the Worshipful the County of ??? of said County, now sitting, Joshua Townsend a resident of the County & State aforesaid about 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following amendment or addition to his original declaration made in the Court on the 7th day of November 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-

In addition to the statements in his original declaration, he now states that he served two other terms of duty of two each in addition to those stated in his original declaration. At that time of making said original declaration, he had a very imperfect & indistinct recollection of said two last mentioned terms. He now recollects that previous to the first tour of duty stated in his original declaration, he had served a tour of two months, but cannot recollect
the names of any of the officers-the service
was rendered at Paris Fort on New River. He was a private. The other term mentioned in his original declaration was also for months - which he served as a private
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in Capt Paris' Company of Virginia Militia
William Kavanaugh was Lieutenant. This service was performed mainly at the before mentioned fort (Paris).

This applicant states that altogether he served as a private soldier of the Virginia Militia, during the war of the Revolution five times of two months each, as before stated making ten months for which he claims a pension that he had not recollected, that he received any written discharge - Nor does he know of any person living to named by when he can prove his said services or any part thereof. He has no documentary evidence in his possession or power. 

His Mark
Joshua Townsend

Sworn to and subscribed
In Open Court this 29th day of August
1833

E Russell Clk

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states.

I Edmond Russell, Clerk of the County Court
of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
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Court, in the matter of the application of Joshua Townsend for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, & Seal of office this 5th day of September 1833.
[signed] E. Russell Clk

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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Winchester, Tennessee, Sept 6th 1833
J. L. Edwards, Comm'r of Pensions
I return to your office, herewith enclosed, the Declaration of John Perkins, Jonas Hill, Sanford Berry, Isaac Street & Joshua Townsend, corrected & amended in such manner, as to obviate the objections pointed out - The only objections to Sheets seemed to be as to the authentication - In Townsends case, where his name is written in your office in the Printed Regulations, this written erroneously "Towson". Please inform me of the results as soon as the papers are acted upon -
Respectfully, Yours
[signed] M Taul
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West Tennessee Agency
Act 7 June 1832
Joshua Townsend
To what time was he last paid?
E
paid to the 4th Sep 1833
JH
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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 do further certifies that it appears to them that William Wood Jessee Embry Wallace Estell & Abigail Woods who has signed the same are Resident citizens of Franklin county Tennessee and are all creditable persons and their statements are entitled to credit & the court further certifies that William Woods who has signed the written certifficates as a clergyman is a citizen of the county aforesaid and a clergyman are of of the same cuch is over are of character and high standing and is in entited to credit I Edmund Russell clerk of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions of Franklin county Tennessee it beiring a court of record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings in the matter of the application of Joshua Townsend a pensioner
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13th of December 1832
E Russell Clerk
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State of Tennessee} This day personally appeared
Franklin County} before me John R Patrick an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Abigail Woods & made oath to the following statement - to wit, That she became acquainted with Joshua Townsend about the year 1779 or 1780 - in Green brier County Virginia & that she haird William Kavanaugh who is down dcd say that Joshua Townsend served with him in the army in North Carolina during the Revolutionary war, but did not say how long he served, 
Abigail Woods
x her mark
Sworn & subscribed to
before me this 4" November
1832 - J. R. Patrick {S}
Justice of the Peace

William Woods in addition to What he has certified, states that Abigail Woods is the sister in law of William Kavanaugh whom she certifies as above, made the above statement I do certify that I believe her statements to be true as stated by her Will Woods Clergyman
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1934, Feb. 27-Hist. to Mrs. J. G. Calloway - MLB.
1934 - Feb. 28-Hist. to Mary Baker Simirall - MLB.
1934, Mar 22 Mrs J. G. Calloway ref. to C. G. for date of last payment, etc. MLB

Rev War.
1730
INVALID.

File No. 1730
Joshua Townsend or Towson
Priv. Va Line.

Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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different
2 ltrs

Clinton Missouri
Feb 5, 1934.
Veterans Administration Bldg
Please give me the Revolutionary war record of Joshua Townsend S. of Revolutionary War - 1835 late if pensioned - was in Penn state but in Tennessee about 61 Aug. 61. also William Townsend (Shenandoah) Rev. Army V, I Reg 51.
I am taking this information from book "Virginia Militia in Revolution.
Yours Cordially
Mrs J G Calloway
203. S. Orchard St.
Clinton. Missouri
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Clinton Missouri
March 17 - 34.

Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.
In reply to Joshua Townsend
S. 1730 BA-J/Mlb.
The name (Townsend) appears (Townsel) but the same man - moved from Kentucky in 1811 to Franklin County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed Nov 27, 1832 at that time he resided in Franklin County Tenn. he was yet there in 1833-
In 1841, the soldier requested his name to be transferred from Nashville Tennessee, Agency to Huntsville Alabama Agency as he was living in the northern part of Alabama - A letter from the Director of the Department of Archives and History Montgomery Alabama states the following "One Joshua Townsel (no doubt Townsend) age 80, resided in Jackson County, according to the census of pensioners of 1841."
This man was a Revolutionary war

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or rather soldier.
I am anxious to know when his pension ceased and if there is any names of his family especially widow or children - Can I procure a transcript of the data as shown on his pension application - if the record mentions wife and children.
Yours Cordially
Mrs J G Callaway
203. S. Orchard St.
Clinton Missouri.
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Cooksville, Tenn., Feb. 6, 1934.

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Being 79 years of age and so anxious to know something about my Revolutionary Ancestors, I am writing you for the records of Joshua [handwritten note: out] Townsend of Franklin County, Tennessee, or of the State of Franklin.

Respectfully,
[signed] Mary B. Simrell
Mary Baker Simrell.

St & [illegible]
OK

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Joshua Townsend

M Paul
Winchester
Tenn
Granted -