Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28913, Samuel Towner, Conn. Mass.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Mass.
Towner, Samuel
NUMBER
S.28913
BLWt. 3389-160-55
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Let. H. Bostwick Jun 2/15,
Lot 32 - 244
Vol T. page 113.
13149 {All March
March 3/55
26/55
Samuel Towner
Capt. Private in Col
G. Michael Jackson
Regt Map Counting
Revolutionary War
Applicant is a Pensioner
Admit 160 A July 31/15
Boynton Bylth
3389 iss. Aug 3/55
H.H. Bostwick
Auburn
N.Y.
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24304
New York
Samuel Towner
Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Seymour of the regt commanded by ___ in the ? line for 9mo [months]?

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov. 1833 and Seuhts
H. Tifft Auburn

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $158.33
Semi - anl. allowance ending ?4 March? 34_ 31.66
$190.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W.L. William Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 82

Let to J.H. Bostick Oct 16/50
" " D.D. J Benedict May 26/53
H.H. Bostwick Aug 9.1855
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Samuel Towner
No 13149
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
ss
Be it known that before me James H Bostwick, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Samuel Towner, a resident of the town of Aurelius, in the County and state aforesaid. And made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.

War Department
I certify that in conformity with the law of the united states of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Towner of the state of New York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War office of the United States, this nineteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

That he now resides in the town of Aurelius aforesaid and has resided there for the last 34 years and previous thereto he resided in Madison County, NY.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of attaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled to under the act granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the military service of the United States, passed March 2nd or 3rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.

Attest
Samuel R. Towner
Sally Towner

Samuel Towner
+
his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of March AD 1855. And I certify that I know the said Samuel Towner to be a pensioner of the United States as afore indicated, and that he cannot write his name on account of his extreme old age.
James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga

On this 12th day of March 1855, before me James M Bostuick, A Justice of the Peace, with in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel R. Towner aged 24 years, a resident of the town of Aurelius, in the county and state aforesaid. And Sally Towner aged 48 years, a widow of the same place, who being duly sworn according to law, each for them who's depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Samuel Towner. whose application for Bounty land is hereto annexed, and knows him to be the identical person described therein, and that he is now a pensioner of the United States and they further defend and say that they are disinterested witnesses.

Sworn to and audience before me, the day and year just alas written and I certify that the deponents are reputable persons entitled to full credit and belief.

Samuel R. Towner
Sally Towner

James H Bostinch
Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Samuel Towner, of the County of Cayuga, and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Bostwick of Auburn, N.Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled to on account of my military services in the Revolutionary war and to receive such Certificate or warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said Henry H. Bostwick may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and send this 12th day of March, A.D. 1835.

In the presence of
Samuel R. Towner
Sally Towner

Samuel Towner
+
his mark

SEAL

Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am satisfied that the said ... is a pensioner of the United States. 
James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace.

COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF New York,
County Clerk's Office,
ss.
I hereby certify that James H Bostwick before whom the foregoing acknowledgement depositions & declaration were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 21st day of March 1835.
E.B. Marvine County Clerk,
 of Cayuga County.
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Towner
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State of New York
Oneida County
Gerusha Tyler
of the town of Kirkland in the County aforesaid being duly sworn saith that in the time of the Revolutionary War Samuel Towner lived with her father Ozias Tyler in the State of Connecticut well recollects that said Towner enlisted into the Continental army during that war also recollects his return from the army at the end of the war also that he was gone more than two years that at his return he wore the Continental uniform and brought his pack with him and further this deponant saith not
Jerusha Tyler
Sworn and subscribed
this 29th day of January 1829
before me Isaac Peck Justice of the peace

This may certify to whom it may concern that I have been acquainted with the above named Ozias Tyler for more than forty years and with his daughter Gerusha Tyler for more than thirty years and that they are persons of credibility as to truth and veracity Morshall August 13th 1829
Isaac Peck Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Oneida County
Clerks Office

I John H. Ostrom Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Isaac Peck whose nae is subscribed to the written certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in aforsaid County duly authorized by law to act as such
And further the written signatures of "Isaac Peck" are genuine_
In testimony whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 13th day of August A.D. 1829
J.H. Ostrom
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State of New York
Oneida County
Ozias Tyler
of the town of Kirkland and County aforesaid being sworn saith that he knows Samuel Towner of Aurelius in the County of Ciugahe was a bound apprentice to him during the Revolutionary War that towards the latter part of that war said Samuel Towner enlisted into the Continental army with this deponant ? said Samuel Towner at the time he enlisted was about fourteen or fifteen years of age that he served to the end of the War that when said Towner returned from the Service he was about eighteen years old that he brought home with him a regular Discharge and his Ridgmental clothes that said Towner then lived with this deponant to the end of his Apprenticeship and some time afterwards this deponant understood at the time said Towner enlisted into the Continental service that it was during the war he ? to serve that said Towner enlisted several times previous to his going into the Continental service that this deponant would not consent to his leaving him and further saith not
Ozias Tyler
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day January Eighteen Hundred Twentynine before me
Isaac Peck Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Oneida County
ss.
Gerusha Tyler
of the town of Kirkland in the County aforesaid being duly sworn saith that in the time of the Revoutionary War Samuel Towner lived with her father Ozias Tyler in the State of Connecticut well recollects that said Towner enlisted into the Continental army during that war also recollects his return from the army at the end of the war also that he was gone more than two years that at his return he wore the Continental uniform and brought his pack with him and further this deponent saith not
Jerusha Tyler
Sworn and subscribed
this 29th day of January 1829
before me Isaac Peck Justice of the Peace

This may certify to whom it may concern that I have been acquainted with the above named Ozias Tyler for more than forty years and with his daughter Jerusha Tyler for more than thirty years and that they are persons of credibility as to truth and veracity Morshall August 18th 1829
Isaac Peck Justice of the peace
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O Tyler Affidavit
1833
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I Ozias Tyler of the town of Laurens in the county of Otsego in the state of Newyork of lawful age doth testify and say that Samuel Towner lived with my Father Ozias Tyler from a small boy untill he was twentyone years of age except time he was in the militia and continental army which was about two years in the whole time he was sojourning in the year 1782 and 1783 he was in the militia on the sea shore in Connecticut and the last year of the revolutionary war he listed in the continental army in Massachusetts line he served about fifteen or sixteen months in the army he returned home after the peace and brought a discharge from the army and showed it to the family and took it to himself and he lived with my father about one year after the close of the war which made him twenty one years of age
Ozias Tyler
Subscribed & sword this ninth day of July 1833 before me Wm B Whiting Justice of the Peace of Otsego County aforesaid

State of New York
Otsego County
ss.
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William B Whiting Esq. before whom this above affidavit purports to have been sworn was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 10th day of July 1833.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk
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Samuel Towner
28.258

Original Settlement
Certificates ?

Admitted
Private 19 months

$3.33
125.56
31.55
158.33
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this twelfth day of October personally appeared before Joseph S. Richardson first judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Samuel Towner a resident of the Town of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga and State of New York aged sixty seven years who being first 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of April in the year 1781 he enlisted under Captain Gideon Seymour for the term of three months to guard the lines in the State of Connecticut at Brandford and Wallingford and on the last of July in the same year he was discharged; that on the first day of September following he went and served as a substitute for Amos Avery for the term of three months under Captain Mansfield and on the first day of December in the same year was discharged; That on the first day of April 1782 he enlisted at the town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts under Captain Pierce in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment being the eighth Regiment in the third Brigade of the Massachusetts Continental Troops and was mustered at said Springfield, was marched from thence to Kingsfarry, from Kingsfarry to West Point, from West Point to New Burgh where he went into winter quarters, that on the first of April 1783 he was under the command of Col. Maxwell in said Regiment and marched to Kingsferry and stayed there until the troops were disbanded on or about the first of November 1783, and was there regularly discharged - That he has no documentary evidence, his discharges being lost or destroyed; that he knows of but one person whose testimony he can procure and that is Ozias Tyler whose affidavit is here to [illegible]. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity accept the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Towner
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We Henry Tifft and Stephen Lombard residing in the town of Aurelius in Cayuga County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Towner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven 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
J.L. Righarden
Justice of the Peace

H. Tifft
Stephen Lombard

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 there is no clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the said applicant and that  Henry Tifft & Stephen Lombard who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of the said town of Aurelius and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Towner for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have have hereunto set my hand seal of Office this 12th day  of October 1833.
W.S. Myers Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County

Barnabas Pond of Kirkland in said county of Oneida being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Towner that Towner when a boy lived with Ozias Tyler that toward the last of the war Towner enlisted in the continental army as this deponent then & has always understood for & during the war that he left the farm where they lived to join the army & was absent about 2 or 3 years & then returned after the close of the war and that he then & always since has understood that he said Towner did serve during & to the end of the war. This deponent further says he is well acquainted with Ozias Tyler above named & has known for more than sixty years & that his character for truth and veracity is good & further says not
Barnabas Pond
Sworn & Subscribed
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before me this 14th day of August 1829
J Pond Commissioner
for taking affidavit

State of New York
Oneida County

Jesse Curtiss of Kirkland in said county being duly sworn says that he knows Ozias Tyler above named & has & has known him for more than forty years & that his character for truth & veracity is good & that he knows of said Towner living with said Tyler & from then says not

Jesse Curtiss

Sworn & subscribed
Before me this 14th day of August 1829

L. Pond commissioner for taking affidavits
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William Williams, Printer, 60, Genesee-St, Utica.

Clerk's Office,
ONEIDA COUNTY,
ss.

I, John H. Ostrom, Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify, that Julius Pond whose name is subscribed to the certificate of oath to the annexed papers

and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Commissioner in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of DEEDS, and discharges of MORTGAGES, &c.: and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and verily believe the signature of "J Pond" subscribed to the said certificate, to be the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 14th day of August A.D. 1829 -

J. Horton Clerk.
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Declaration in order to be

Hon. Nathaniel James
Member of House of Representatives
Washington City
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Affida t
Certificate
For Towner
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N. Ganow Esq.
Sir
Inclosed you will see the Application of Samuel Towner for a Pension, will you have the goodness to hand it to the Sec of the Treasury for investigation

I also enclose with the application the deposition of Phineas Allen ?included?  although it is not duly authenticated by the proper authority yet it may serve as a guide in having Mr Towners name  on the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army. Should there be any thing further necessary to establish his claim to a pension you will confer a favor by giving me the earliest information

I remain with much esteem
Yr [your] ? servent
John Grover
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1505.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Feb 1829.
Samuel Towner of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Pierce's company, in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on ? pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.

The Third Auditor is required to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
FA Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
 21st February 1829
It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to -- in the --
It further appears that Samuel Towner iis not now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of -- dollars per month.

The name of Samuel Towner can not be found among those of the Massachusetts Line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eigh-ty Dollars, were issued --
P Hagner Aud

The claimants name is not
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War Depart: Bounty Land Office
7 May 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Samuel Towner o fthe Mass. line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
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on the Register of the Massachusetts Muster Rolls -
A certificate (No. 53880) appears to have been issued in favor of Samuel Towner for $33.30 bearing interest from the 1 January 1793- As those who served to the end of the year 1782 had certificates for a full years pay issued in their favor, the presumption is, as the certificate issued in favor of the claimant, is only for a fractional part of a years pay, that he left the service sometime during the year 1782.
3. Auditors Office
11 May 1829
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10
Declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled An act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Solders of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th May 1828 I Samuel Towner of the town of Aurelius in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its Service until its termination at which period I was a Private in Captain Pierce's Company in the 8th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line And I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates for the rewards of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the  United States
Samuel Towner

Before me John Grover one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York personally appeared this day Stephen Lombard and Afrea James of the said County who did severally make oath that Samuel Towner by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hands this 6th day of February 1829
John Green
Justice of the Peace

I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York do hereby certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the tie a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths

In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court this 6th day February 1829. M.S. Myers. Clerk
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Affidavit of
P Allen for
Revolution
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State of New York
Madison County
Phinheas Allen
of the town of Henderson in the county of Jefferson being duly sworn saith that he knows Samuel Towner of Madison & knew him as a soldier in the continental establishment at the close of the revolutionary war. that said Towner enlisted into Colonel Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, it being the eighth regiment of the third brigade, in the month of May on thousand seven hundred & eighty two & that he continued to serve from the time of the enlistment aforesaid until the close of the war which was more than one year from the time of enlistment. And this deponent further saith that he had the discharge of the said Towner in his possession after the close of the war for some time, but that it is now lost as this deponent verily believes, as it cannot be found among his papers And further saith he not.
Phinehas Allen

Sworn & submitted
this 27th day of January
eighteen hundred & twenty.
Before me
Erastus Cleveland Judge
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Auburn Oct 11,1 850,
JS Edwards Esq., 
Dr Sir,
I am requested by Mr. Samuel Towner, a pensioner of the United States residing in this vicinity, to request you to refer to his papers on file in your office, and ascertain from them, the time of service provided by him at the time he made his application for a Pension, - Mr Towners Pension Certificate was issued November 19th 1833. Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E, Vol 4, Page 82, by WL Williams, Clerk, -
Will you please forward me the desired information at your earliest convenience, and Oblige
Yours Respectfully
JH Bostwick
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Gallipolis Ohio Jun 12th 1853

Sir I herewith inclose a power of attorney showing my authority to act in the behalf of Mr. Towner Said Samuel Towner is a Revolutionary Pensioner and he feels fully satisfied that he is not now receiving as large an amount of pension as he is entitled to recieve upon the proof which he presented to the department where his claim was allowed - he is now drawing 63 dollars per anum under act of June 7th 1832 he resided in the town of Aurelius in the State of New York when he applied for his pension and has lived there from that time to this he thinks he is entitled to a pension under the act of 15 May 1828 he therefore believes that his pension has not been allowed to him as far back as it ought to be according to law, he also believes that he does not now recieve the full amount to which he is entitled by law per anum and he therefore he by request that you will give the proof in his Claim a reexamination in order that he may have the full benefit of all the pension laws now in force that relate to such Claims - when you shall have made such a reexam-
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ination you will please inform me of the same

Please direct your answer to this to me at this place
Yours respectfully
Daniel DT Benedict.

Hon. J E Neath
Com of Pensions
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Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Towner a revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America do hereby constitute and appoint Daniel D T Benedict my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and collect from the government of the United States all pension money that is or may be due to me for services done by me in the war of the revolution

Signed and sealed in presence of 
Sally Towner
Amanda Everts

Samuel Towner
his mark

In consequence of his age the said Samuel Towner could not write his name

State of New York
County of Cayuga ? on this third day of January in the year of eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
Samuel Towner a resident of the town of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga and State of New York and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the date last above mentioned
PR Fairchild Justice of
the Peace Cayuga County
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
SS.

I, Edwin B Marvin, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that P.R. Fairchild Esq., was at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledge-ment is genuine.
I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged ac-cording to the Laws of the State of New York.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this 5 day of January 1853.
EB Marvin Clerk.
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October 17, 1833
N.Y.
Pension Office

AUBURN
OCT 12
N.Y.

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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Auburn Cayuga Co. N.Y. Oct. 12 1833.
Hon Lewis Cass
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mr. Samuel Towner, together with what proof he is able to obtain of his services in the revolutionary war. He is an applicant as you will percieve for a pension under the law of June 4, 1832 __ Your  early attention to the subject will much oblige him__

Please address any communication on the subject and also the Pension certificate if one is granted to me at Auburn, Cayuga Co. N.Y.

With much respect
Yours, etc
H. Tifft
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1828 papers to be filed with ad enclosed
File #28.913
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Samuel Towner - Roh

Mans - Liue

Ex'd. wed

New York.

File # 28,913.

Act 1828
"Evidence insufficient."
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Revolutionary Claims

FREE

Hon. Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.

AUBURN
Aug
26

UPSIDE DOWN TEXT

John Grover 
for
Samuel Tower 1505
3302.
Rec '31 Aug 1879

N.Y.
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Sir Please write me, and what  the result is. Auburn 22d
Feb 1829
Yours Respct.
John. Grover

Hon. S.D. Ingham
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Samuel Towner
Additional Evidence
Increase of Revolutionary Pension

3389
Roll Capt Rouse
Disch Sept 7, '83
time of entry not given

Boynton

where is the record evidence?
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Auburn, NY July 29th, 1855.
Hon. LP Waldo,
Com of Pensions
Washington DC.
Sir:
I have this day forwarded with another communication to you, Record Evidence of the Revolutionary services of Samuel Towner, designed to be used as proof of service in of case of application for Bounty Land No 13.149. And also to establish an increase of Pension for him.

He is now in receipt of $63.33/100 per yr. pension. And claims that he served nearly three years, a portion of the time as a substitute for Robert Horton Goff.

Will you please examine his Pension Claim and inform me whether it establishes his file claim.

Yours truly
HH Bostwick
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Secretary's Office, Boston,
July 24th 1855.

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Towner is borne on "List of Final Settlement" in 3rd New, 8th Old Regiment, Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment.
No. 36.103 Jany. 1st 1784. $42.64 1/2
No 53.880 Jany. 1. 1783 "33.30.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written,
EM Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Auburn, NY. July 11th 1855

To the Hon.
The Secy of State
of Massachusetts.
Boston, Mass

D. Sir
Enclosed please find $2.00. Please send me a certificate of the State of Massachusetts relative to the Revolutionary services of Samuel Towner.

He is supposed to have been in service sometime under Capt. Price & Col. Jackson, 8th Regt 3 Brigade & Lieut. Kendrick. He enlisted at Springfield Connt. passed muster before Major Banister, served part of the time as a substitute for Robert Horton Goff. He is now a pensioner and I am presenting his Bounty Land claim with full honors. And am his duly constituted Attorney. My power of attorney is on file in the case in the Pension Office at Washington. And the case is suspended for Record Evidence. And the Certificate desired is designed for proof in the case. Your early attention to the matter will confer of a favor from
Yours truly
HH Bostwick

P.S. Please be particular to make a full search.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 24th 1855.

Sir:
I find Robert Horton Goff enlisted
Aug. 20 1781 for 3 years from Rosbury and
received for a bounty £75. and that his name
is borne on list of final settlement on Col.
Michael Jackson's Regt.
No. 52277 July 1, 1783 $15.89
" 53.314 July 1, 1782 "30.00
" 53.874 July 1, 1783 "46.60
and from the appearance Towner served
his last year of the war.

I am most cordially
H.H. Bostwick Esq
Auburn N. York.

Your obt. servt
N. Lyman Strong
Clerk of Pensions

I have given the above to show the facts correspond with the application.
N.L.S.
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28913
Revy INVALID.

File No. 28,913
Samuel Towner

Rev War.

Act: June 7" 32"
Index: —Vol. 2, Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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AUBURN
MAR
22
N.Y.

FREE

Honl LP Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington,
DC.

No 13149
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Samuel Towner
NY 1852
Boynton

AUBURN
JUL
27
N.Y.

Additional Evidence
Bounty Land Claim
Act March 22, 1853
FREE

Honl LP Waldo,
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC.
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Samuel Towner
Additional Evidence
Bounty Land
March 3rd 1855
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Auburn, NY. July 29th 1855.

Hon LP Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington, DC.

Sir,
Herewith Enclosed I send Record Evidence, in the case of Samuel Towner, application No. 13149.

The same is also designed to establish an increase of Pension, for him.

Will you please examine his pension claim
and inform me whether it establishes his claim
in full. He is now a pensioner at the rate of
$63.33 per year. Claiming what he earned nearly those years, and a portion of the time as a substitute for Robert Horton Goff.

Your early attention to the issue of a warrant in his case, and to the reexamination of his pension claim will confer a favor upon yours truly

HH Bostwick
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Samuel Towner
No 13149
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Auburn, N.H., March 21st, 1835.

hon. L. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions:

Sir: ___Herewith I send application
of Samuel Towner, for Bounty Land. Your
early attention to the same will confer a favor upon

Yours truly,
H.H. Bostwick.
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3389

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Samuel Towner
NY 1832
COLE

AUBURN
JUL
27
NY

Additional Evidence
Increase of Revolutionary Pension
FREE

Hon. LP Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Jan. 18/53
Pow: atty: in case
Saml. Towner

D.D.J. Benedict

Circle stamp on the bottom left corner - contents illegible
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No. 13/49
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 26, 1837
Samuel Towner
Cvl MIchael Jackson
Mass Contl Line
Revolutionary War
Warrant no 3389-160-54
H.H. Bostwick
Auburn
N.Y.