Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42510, for John Todd, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Todd, John

NUMBER
S. 42510
B.L. Wt 1532-100
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2566
New York Roll-
John Todd
Capt Ogden Private-
New Jersey Line
The army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of September 1818 and sent to A Dimmick Bloomingburgh
Orange County N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mts 1 30 -40-26
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819
48 -
$88-26
[Rebolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
6 years.
Continued
Wallkill Orange Co
Letter to Ny. & Albany
Agts Sept 23 1836
Notification sent Nov. 15, 1820 A Dimmick 
Bloomingburgh N Y
Feb 7. 1838
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By. Ld. office
29th Augt 29
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Greenville 24th August 1829
Received this twenty fourth day of August 1829 Bounty Land Warrant No 1532
issued from the U States War Department
August 8th 1829 to John Todd a private
in the New Jersey Line
Reuben Baldwin

To the Hon Secretary of War
War Department
Bounty Land Office
Washington City
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John Todd
Schedule & offer
(certified)
2556
March 1819

A Dimmick
Bloomingburgh
Nov 15 1820
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District of New York on this 4th day of September AD 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the County of Orange in said district being a Court of record by the Constitution and laws of said State John Todd aged 60 years resident in the town of Wallkill in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit in Captain Aaron Ogdens Company in the
first New Jersey Regiment for six years & upwards. That the date of his original declaration for a pension was on the
3d day of April AD 1818 and the number
of his pension certificate is 2566: and I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March 1818 and that I have not since that
time by gift sale or in any manner disposed
of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what
is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed, and I do further
swear that I am by occupation a farmer
that I am not able to do more than one
third the labor of a common labouring
man, that the other members of my family Margaretta Todd my wife aged 60 years
not able to do more than one half the labour
of a common Woman, and William Todd my
son aged 19 years as able as other of his age to labour
John Todd
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 4th day of September AD 1820 before me
Jas McClintock Dep. Clk
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Schedule of John Todds property debts & credits referred to in the foregoing affidavit-
Property
4 acres & 13 rods of land
very rough & paid for
mostly by my pension $70.00
No debts due to me
money--
2 cows 4 calf 32.00
2 hogs 2 Sheep- 12.00
1 Colt - 38.00
5 old chairs- 1.00
1 old table- 1.00
6 knives & forks - .37
6 plates - .37
6 Dunghill fowls - 75
2 pots - 1.25
Frying Pan 3 old casks - 1.12
5 young pigs - 2.00
Amount - $159.87

Debts due from me
Margaretta Todd
for money Borrowed $19.00
John M Laughlin 2.50
Amt - $21.50

John Todd
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I James W Wilkins Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in & for the County
of Orange in the State of New York
do hereby certify that the foregoing
oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is one hundred fifty nine Dollars & 87- cents. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the the seal of said Court on this fourth day of September 1820 
Jas W. Wilkin
Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas aforesaid by
Jas McClintock Dep Clk
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John Todd
No. 1532

A Pensioner on the N. York Rolls March 1819

War Department
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of New York
County of Sullivan
I, John Todd aged sixty nine years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six
I enlisted for the term of "during the war", and served in the regiment No. one under the
command of Colonel Matthias Ogden of the New Jersey line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the same
regiment, commanded by Colonel Ogden aforesaid
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Todd aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
his
John X Todd
mark
Attest,
Milo M Dimmick

Alpheus Dimmick, aged forty two- years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Todd, who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
A Dimmick

Attest,
Milo Dimmick
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Before Me, Grant B. Marvin a Comissioner to take affidavits &c personally appeared the above named John Todd subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed;
and likewise, personally appeared Alpheus Dimmick who hath subscribed the above
certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Sixteenth day of July 1829
G B Marvin
Commissioner take affect &
In testimony that the above written Grant B. Marvin was ["a magistrate" struck through]  authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Thompson this Seventeenth
day of July-A.D 1829-
Amos Holmes C. Clerk, &c
This law expires 3d March, 1827.
Mar 1816
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John Todd
Afft
and  Discharge
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District of New York Ss
On this third day of April in the year
one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen
before me the subscriber one of the Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the
County of Orange and State of New York
personally appears John Todd aged
fifty Eight years resident in the town of
Wallkill County & State aforesaid in
the said district who being by me first
duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by
the late act of Congress entitled an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United
States in the revolutionary war; that
he the said John Todd enlisted & entered
on or about the first day of March in the
year one thousand seven hundred and
seventy seven at Boundbrook in the
State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Myers in the first
regiment of the New Jersey line to serve
during the war, the precise day of enlistment & the Christian name of said Captain
the said John doth not recollect but
believe his name was Andrew. That
he continued to serve in said corps
or in the service of the United States
until the fifth day of June in the year
1783 on which day the was discharged
from service in New Burgh in the State of
New York that he was in the battles
Brandywine, Germantown & the taking of Lord Cornwallis and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and
that he hath in his possession his
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original discharge which he herewith
delivers up to be sent to the Department
of War for the purposes aforesaid
Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid
taken and sworn to before me William Bodle
one of the Judges of the Cort of Common pleas for Orange County aforesaid
his
John X Todd
mark

I William Bodle one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in  & for the
County of Orange & State & District of
New York  as aforesaid do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the
said John Todd did serve in the
revolutionary war as stated in the
preceeding declaration against the Common enemy and is in reduced circumstances as stated above  and I now transmit the 
proceeding & testimony taken and
had before me together with the original discharge of the said John Todd, to
the Secretary for the Department of
War pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned act of Congress
Dated April 3d 1818-
William Bodle
State of New York
Orange County
I David M. Westrell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, do Certify that William Bodle is one of the Judges of the said Court and that his name set to the preceding Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said William Bodle-- In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the
seal of the said Court the twenty ninth day of May 1818.
D. M. Westcott
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In reply to your request of  for a statement of the military history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find information  [illegible]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF
January 17, 1930
Alice H. Field
North Branch Depot
New Jersey

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42510, it appears that John Todd enlisted at Boundbrook, New Jersey, March 1, 1777 and
served as a private in Captain Andrew McMires' and Aaron Ogden's Companies, Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey
Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine
and Germantown, and at the taking of Cornwallis, was discharged June 5, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and resided in Wallkill, Orange County, New York.
In 1820, his wife, Margarette, was aged sixty years and son William, was nineteen years old. There are no further data relative to wife and children.
The soldier died February 7, 1838.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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in this Bureau.
received
of John Todd
will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau-
only John Todd of N.J. troops
S.F. 42510
1818
58
________
1760

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Mch 1 1777
disch - June 6, 1783 at Newburgh, NY.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Andrew McMires
Aaron Ogden

COLONEL.
Matthias Ogden
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STATE.
N.J.
Battles engaged in, Brandy, Germ., taking of Ld Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Boundbrook, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Apl 5, 1818
Residence at date of application, Wallkill, Orange Co., NY.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 wife Margarette 60, son William ae 19 yrs.
M 1829 he was granted one hunred acres of bounty land in full satisfaction of his [illegible]
He d. Feb. 4. 1838 A.D
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NA
RG 15
TR 1470

Todd, John
S 42510
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BY HIS ExCELENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON ESQ:
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General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of theUnited States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
in the__________ Regiment, having faithfully
served the United States,
and being inlisted for the War only, is
here DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth day of June 1783
G Washington
By His EXCELLENCY
Command,
J Turnbull  [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Book of the Regiment,
Ephm S. Whitlock Adjutant

THE above has been honored with the BADCE of MERIT for
Years faithful Service.
Richd. Cox Major Comd.
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William Todd
Ansd. Sept 9th . 47

1832

Rev

Recd. July 30th 1847.
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John Todd claimant
for bounty lands
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Bloomingburgh July 26th 1847
Dear Sir
John Todd Claimed to have County Land due him for his service in the war of the Revolution
he served in the New Jersey line will you be pleased to me know whether he has received his Bounty Lands
and oblige me
yours with respect
We Todd
Bounty Land Officer
Septemr 9th 47- Informed W W Todd, that land at Warrt No 1532 for 100 acres issued the 8th Aug 1829 to John Todd who was a solder of the N. Jersey line, and, and the same sent to his attorney Reuben Baldwin, now a resident of Boston, Masstt.
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Jno Todd
Ansd. Sept 23 1836

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Postmark New York]

Sep679
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Mechanics Bank
New York 16 Sept 1836
Sir,
John Todd a Private at $8 per month
under the act of 18th March 1818 was transferred from this, to the Albany Agency as a resident of Steuben County, whereas he has resided in Wallkill Orange County for the last twenty eight years,
Will you be pleased to retransfer his name
from the Albany, to the Roll of this Agency
I am my Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Jn. Fleming Presd [illegible] ag.
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Greenville 30th July 1829
To the Hon Secretary of War
Herewith I transmit enclosed the papers for obtaining the Bounty Land of John Todd a Soldier in the New Jersey Line also papers in the cases Neil McLean and Solomon Utter soldiers in the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution You will perceive
in each case a power of Attorney duly executed
authorizing me to receive a Warrant for the Land
Please direct the returns to me under
cover to Lewis Wakeley of Greenville Greene Co
With high respect
Yours Reuben Baldwin
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Commissioner of Pensions-
Dear Sir:-
I should like to know if there is any record in your 
department of an Andrew Todd who did some sort of guard work on the court before
the Revolution - Andrew Todd's son
John is mentioned in Genl Stryker's book
"Officers and Men of N.J. the Rev. War," page 433 as Lieut, and I think in one other place in that
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book as Capt. He is also mentioned in various
books as Captain or Major. Can you tell me when Capt John Todd enlisted and how long
he served?
As Gen'l Stryker refers to him as "Lieut" I wonder if he received the title of Captain afterwards,
possibly in the State Militia.  Relatives in
New Jersey have several books that refer to him
as Captain and I am told that title is not in the cemetery at Lamington N.J. where he is buried.
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The Todds lived in several places in
N. Y. owned considerable property in
Somerset Co. John Todd (my great-great
grand father) was born in 1739
died at Lamington, N.J. Oct 20th 1823
I have so little data in regard to the
father, Andrew Todd, that I fear it will be 
difficult to follow it up.
I am the wife of President C.H. Spooner of Norwich University, and am looking up these records to join Colonial Dames and Daughters of the Revolution, and above all to leave to my
boy a record of what his ancestors did for our country.
Sometime ago sent me a record of the service of my real grand father Sanford Davis, for which I thank you.
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I shall be most grateful for aid in
this matter. Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Inez D. Spooner.
23 Vine Street
Northfield, Vermont
Mch 16th, 07
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National Society
United States Daughters of 1812
State of Vermont

Mrs. Charles H. Spooner, President
3 Main St., Northfield, Vt
July 11th. 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Dear Sir:-
Some years ago in inquiry for the war record of Captain John Todd I received a pension record
his cousin also named John Todd. My ancestor Captain John Todd married Sarah Damay
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and his cousin John Todd married someone whose name I have forgotten. The pension
record of this cousin John Todd I loaned to  relatives who  have lost it.  In getting the records straightened out for a D. A. R. application paper I need it very much.  I should be exceeding grateful for it as a descendant of that John Todd has claimed the records of both John Todds.  A man in asking for a pension would very likely
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give the complete record of service and I wish to separate the records of the two John Todds if possible
Respectfully-
Mrs. Charles H Spooner
5 Main St
Northfield Vt
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[Postmark]

Pension Office
U.S.
Jul
13
1912
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Route 7  3500. South St.
Lafayette Ind. 1-30-'14

Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C
Dear Sir
I have been referred to you as being  in position to possibly give me some information regarding John Todd of New Jersey.
of the Revolutionary War, who
Enlisted about 1778 any information you can furnish me regarding any of the Todd or Coldwell's of Revolutionary war, and especially
John Todd will be very thankfully rec'd -

Very Resp Mrs. Emma Jackman
3500 South St.
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November 21 - 1929
GEORGE W. FIELD
NORTH BRANCH STATION
NEW JERSEY
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the War records of John Todd, of Bedminster township, New Jersey, who enlisted in the War of the Revolution March 10th, 1777 -- and of Gideon Lyon or Lion, who was a member of
Captain Moore's Company 2nd Battalion (Somerset) New Jersey Militia.  Also one Garrit Lighte, born January 1-1713-
Yours truly
Alice H. Field
North Branch Depot
New Jersey
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Bloomingburg

Correct
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Sir
Enclosed are John Todd's Declaration & Discharge which it is presumed will
entitle him to be included on the
pension list & to a certificate thereof
which is requested to be sent to me
at Bloomington Sullivan County New York. Dated at Bloomingbough Ny Aug. 20th 1812
Geo Boyd Esq
your sv
A Dimmick
.
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42510
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 42,510
John Todd
Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 3 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Apl. 5. Hist. to
Mrs. Inez D. Spooner
1912 July 17. Mrs. Chas.
H. Spooner &
1914 Feb. 7. 20 Mrs. Emma
Jackman &
1930 Jan 17 Hist
to Alice H. Field