Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2197, for Jonathan Todd, Connecticut
Page 1

(8-1776)
Service
Conn. [Connecticut]
Todd, Jonathan
Sally
Number
W 2197
B.L. Wt. 8160-160-55
Contents
Page 2

Connec[illegible due to badly torn page]
Sally Todd widow of Jonathan Todd who served in the Revolutionary war as a Sergt [sergeant] & Ensign Conn [Connecticut] line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 daollars [illegible] cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 26th day of July 1849 and sent to Jesse Crampton 
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners [illegible] [strike out "February 2"] 27the July 1848 page 97 [illegible]
Ltr [illegible] John
14 Mch 1852
Same July 8 32
Same July 26 53
Same July 23 54
Page 3

Todd, Jonathan
Conn [Connecticut] W2197
Autobiography and Family Record 1733-1819
Page 4

A brief historical acct'g of the birth & life of Jonathan Todd of Guilford in Connecticut
wrote by himself begun [illegible strike out] AD 1779 & wrote in the same year up to that date since that wrote occasionally
21
16
37
Page 5

(1)
I was born in the parish of East Guilford & county of New Haven on the 17th day of May AD 1756 my father Timothy Todd Esqr [esquire] was born at New Haven March 3d AD 1723 O.T [illegible] he was graduated at Yale College September AD 1747 and married to my mother Abigail Crane daughter of Capt [Captain] Joseph Crane of Dutchess county state of New York May 16th AD 1751 who was born April 30th OT. 1730 I was the eldest son and third child of my parents who had nine children (viz) four sons and five daughters (viz)
+Sarah born March 30th 1752 OT died March 27 1810
Elizabeth - February 10th N.J. 1754
Jonathan - May 17th 1756
+Timothy  - May 16th 1758 died Dec [illegible] 1806
+Abigail - July 26 1760 died [illegible] 19th 1810
Mary - October 9th 1763
John August 20th 17 died Sept 20th same year
John - Feby [February] 18th 1768 
Matilda - May 21st 1773
I lived with my parents till Sept [September] AD 1772 when I went I entered as a student of Physics under the direction of Doctor Benjamin Gate of Killingsworth whose name I cannot mention but with the greatest emotion of gratitude as he was no only my instructor but almost a father to me - whilst I lived with my parents I labored constantly in the summer after I was old enough to endure labour [labor] & attended a common school generally in the winter - My father dealt in European goods though not largely taught school commonly in the winter in the summer did something at farming his education & health did not admit his being expert in farming he was handy with his pen to dray instruments of conveyance by his and my mothers industry they got a decent livelihood though very far from being rich - soon after opening a new trade and laying out largely in [illegible] works in the year 1772 he was seized with a billious [bilious] disorder which
Page 6

6
to teach a school & continued there till September following when I again returned to East Guilford practiced Physich [physician] till Dec'r [December] 10th when I again undertook a school in East Guilford I had taught school but four days when my father was taken ill with the small pox he continued sorely distressed for fifteen days when he departed this life in ex[illegible] grief of the family - my eldest sister took the disorder at the same time he did but had it [illegible] easy I [strike out "was obliged to"] innoculated my two brothers one sister Elijah Cranes wife and two children and the nurses child on account of their being exposed they all did well - after the house was cleanzed [cleansed]  I began my school again and kept one month when I found it necessary to make some progression for a settlement of my fathers estate I knew the debts due from the estate in continental money at par as it was then a tending in all [illegible] the debts due from the estate the same way I likewise [illegible] a considerable part of [illegible strike out] his & [illegible] property for the same [illegible]
(7)
when too late found my error not a creditor would take a farthing I then [illegible] the estate insolvent but on account of my youth & inexperience never availed myself of the insolvent law but was with my brother Timothy drawn into a snare which I fear we never can extricate ourselves from that was to give our own obligations and keep the interest which was not worth more than a third part of what we were obligated for
On Freemans meeting in Guilford 1779 I was [illegible] first constable to collect the state tax amounting to 35p on the pound on the general list of the town On the first Monday in May following I was chosen an ensign in the Militia in East Guilford continued in the practice of Physict [physician] the [illegible] year my sister Sarah was married off to James Evarts and removed to Vermont in Aug't [August] I went into the state service as an ensign and I [illegible] but on my arrival at camp was [illegible] them [illegible] and 
*[illegible] I paid every debt due the [illegible] being [illegible]
Page 7

(8)
Appointed surgeon to Col'o [Colonel] Hezekiah Wyllys regiment May 10th 1781 recd [received] the governors commission for an ensn [ensign] in the guards in 1781 Decr [December] chosen lister on the first of August same year went surgeon of the brig Sampson a cruize [cruise] a privateering David Brooks commander we captured the schooner [illegible] Swallow belonging to Philadelphia then a prize to the Genl [General] [illegible - Arnold?] privateer of New York having on board 55 bbls [barrels] of flour 30 keggs [kegs] of bread likewise in company with the Hancock Randolph and young Cromwell privateer drove on shore and burnt the Swallow sloop of war & a large letter of Marque brigg belonging to the King of Great Britain.
In the year 1782 practised physician [strike out "for [illegible]"] more extensively in April in company with others refused Jared Chittenden & others to search our houses for British goods, was in consequence of it consisted of a riot before the Superior Court and fined Twelve pounds [illegible]  In May same [illegible] was the only officer in an action with the refugees where my 
(9)
nearest neighbor Mr. Phinehas [illegible] was killed in the 73d year of his age - twenty men engaged 60 refugees & killed seven or eight of their opponents - AD 1782 was chosen a lieut. [lieutenant] of the militia had almost every vote however was negatived a commission in he Gen'l [general] Assembly by the motion of Jno Burgiss Esqr [esquire] one of our representatives I suppose on account of my having been convicted of a [illegible] as parties  [illegible] very high herd - the Capt [Captain] then had orders to lead to a new choice when every legal voter put in was in my favour [favor] the assembly then sent a commission. 1783 in November my brother Timothy was married to Miss Phebe Buell of Killingworth daughter of Capt [Captain] Hiel Buell & removed then to live 
In December same year my aunt Todd died wife of the revd [reverend] Alr Todd who was the only surviving brother of my late father - this year is ever to be remembered on account of the general peace between Great Brittain [Britain] & America - AD 1784 May 17th the same day I was 28 years of age I was married to Miss Ruth Bishop (daughter of Mr Josiah & Mrs. Anna Bishop) who was born April 16th 1760  In June following my sister Abigail was married
Page 8

(10)
married to Luman Graves, July following my sister Mary was married to Benjamin Bradley Willcox - soon after I was married my wife appeared to be in a weak declining state of health excepting which circumstance our matrimonial life appeared a continued scene of felicity though of short duration. On Sunday the 3rd day of January my wife was delivered of a son & appeared t be as comfortable as women in common are for about fourteen days when she began visibly to decline till the 8th day of July following when to the inexpressible grief of her friends she departed the life which was on Fryday [Friday] about 8 o'clock p.m. on Saturday evening following she was decently interred her patience was unparelled [unparalleled] her sweetness of temper continued till the last and (thanks be to God) she had the full enjoyment of her reason till the moment of her dissolution [strike out "last"] and expressed the most joyfull [joyful] hope of an interest in her saviour [savior] the sabbath preceeding her death the child was baptized by the rev'd [reverend] [illegible] devotion ofJay Brook by the name of William
(11)
On the 4th of August following Hannah Bissoon next eldest sister to my wife died with a consumption after an illness of seven months 
[strike out "this year I was appointed [illegible] officer of [illegible]"]
On the 4th day of February 1786 my brother Timothy and family removed from Billingworth to Vermont & set up the practice of Physician there which he had made his study for sometime previous to his removal [strike out "there"] On the 4th Monday in October the same year I was chosen a Captain of the militia company in this place & and was commissioned the next May [illegible] I had every vote for sd [said] office but three - On the 23d Jany [January] 1787 my wifes third sister [illegible strike out] Roxanna died of the same disorder - On the 28th of May 1789 I performed the duty of an [illegible] on a field day in Guilford where the 27th regiment of militia was reviewed to which office as well as surgeon of sd [said] regiment I had been appointed.
Page 9

(12)
for some time before - on the 18th day of February 1790 my brother John was married to Easter Bishop - on the 15th day of the nest August I was again married to Miss Chloe Lee youngest daughter of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Mary Lee of this place who was born the 14 day of March 1770. On the 245h day of February AD 1791 departed this life my venerable [strike out "rev'd"] uncle Rev'd [reverend] Mr. Jonathan Todd  [illegible] pastor of the Church of Christ in this place on the 28th following his remains were decently interred & funeral attended by many of the clergy & other persons of respectability - Rev'd Mr. [illegible - Fowler?] of Guilford preached at the funeral from I Thessalonians IV C. 13x14 Viz Mr. Todd was born March 13th 1703 ordained to the pastoral office in this place October 23d [strike out "and died"] He was my father & my guide since the death of my natural father his death is sincerely lamented by his acquaintance especially his relations - he never had any child
On the 4th day of July 1791 my wife was delivered of a son who was baptized by Rev'd Mr. Fowler of Guilford by the name of Jonathan
13
April 10th 1792 I removed the remains of my hon'd [honored] father from the place where intered [interred] (which was in the lot near the house he dwelt in) to the common burying ground in East Guilford near where his brother was buried - Oct'r [October] 1792 was appointed by the Gen'l [General] Assembly of this state a Major of the 27th militia regiment
In the spring of 1792 my brother John and family removed to Arlington in Vermont state as did my brother in law Graves & my sister Abigail to Georgia in that state
At the May session of the Hon'bl [honorable] Gen'l [General] Assembly 1793 I was appointed a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County. Oct'r [October] 21st 1793 the reg't [regiment] I belonged to had a review at Branford when I attended and had an active part assigned me Nothing occurred concerning my family connections more than common in families except my little Jonathan was a very week infirm & consequently a backward child he had such an eruption on his skin for about a year that the task of his brother was uncommonly arduous in attending him he was all especially his face and head one continued sore his brother never failed of being obliged to get up from his bed in the night for more than nine months although now above four years old the sharpness of the humour still continues in such man
Page 10

14
nor as to greatly affect his eyes the trouble with him in so far bringing him up I believe hath been more than to bring up four healthy children and am fully of the opinion that the unwearied attentions his mother paid to him was a principal [illegible] of her death - never perhaps more happiness & goodwill was in any family than prevails in mind till death again blasted all my gays - on the 12th day of May in the afternoon my dearest wife was delivered of a fine healthy daughter had been healthy herself except having been attended with a cough for some months which did not make her sick and I viewed it as a symptom of her pregnancy hoping at her delivery it would leave her - never were parents more happy than we for a few days her strength seemed to return at the prospect of having a healthy child made almost too happy however in about a week all my hopes were [illegible strike out] destroyed she was taken with a violent cough which brought on the most violent [illegible strike out] hemorhage which continued till she swooned and had the appearance of death [illegible strike out] deposited on her countenance her beautifull red forsook her cheeks & death seemed almost to have made the finishing stroke but she partially recovered but never so as to walk had two
15
more returns of the same complaint her cough emerged a mortal [illegible] fast approached her lungs appeared affected & my hopes of her recovery were at an end - I could not bear the thought of a separation I had drank of the bitter cup I aged [waged] every effort in my power but alas to no effect - could [illegible] have saved her she would have still been here could sweetness of temper could charity kindness or patience she had not [illegible strike out] died - she was sensible of her situation [illegible strike out]wished to live if God would have permitted it - was all resignation to his will was sensibly affected with leaving me & the two infant children & my eldest son which to her immortal honor was ever in all respects treated as her own she had the full enjoyment of her reason till two days of her death showed a firm reliance on he way of salvation by [illegible] Christ & appeared to know in whom she believed she languished till the 29th of the September after the child was born and exchanged worlds on that day at 10 o'clock P.M. to gain her kindred spirit in the Angelick world - the child was baptized by Mr. Elliot two weeks before her death at my house
Page 11

16
as it could not with convenience be carried to meeting [illegible] the children [illegible] in Chloe - the mother appeared much affected when the ordinance was performed before she died was willing to resign all for the love of Christ she committed all into the hands of a merciful [illegible] my little son Jonathan still continued in a very low state of health and at turns had sunday fits of the [illegible] sick kind was exceedingly [illegible] and emaciated finally death [illegible] the [illegile] on the 20th of November 1796 he died in great distress
The May before I had received a commission to command the regiment I belonged to had the reg't [regiment] out for review and exercise on the 19th day of Oct [October] same year in this place - the first field day ever attended [strick out "in this place"] here.
On the 18th day of Oct [October 1797 my reg't [regiment] was again called out in this place for review and exercise & were [illegible] with Colo [Colonel] Brainerds reg't [regiment] of infantry & Colo [Colonel] [illegible] reg't [regiment] of Calvary in the whole three regiments viz the 10th & 27th Infantry and 2nd Cavalry the troops were exercised and reviewed in Capt [Captain] Gilbert Dudley's lot about eighty rods southward of the meeting house - the 8th day of the same month is ever to be 
17
remembered on account of a hurricane that happened which did immense damage to our orchards and other forest trees buildings fences &c - on the freemans meeting in September this year I was elected one of the representatives for the town to the honbl [honorable] Gen'l [General] Assembly to be holden at New Haven. I attended during the [illegible] - on the 11th day of January 1798 I was again married by the revd [reverend] Mr. Noyes of Northford to Miss Sally Fowler of the north part of Guilford daughter of Mr, Jonathan and Mrs Sarah Fowler who was born April 7th 1768. The next May I resigned my commission as commander of [illegible] Reg't [regiment] however the next fall Colo [Colonel] Robinson my superior [illegible strike out] called the reg't [regiment] out in Guilford for review and exercise owing to the indisposition of the brigade major, the Gen'l [general] requested me to act for the day in that capacity which was the last of my military career - on the 18th day of April 1799 my wife was delivered of a daughter which appeared healthy she was baptized by rev'd [reverend] Mr. Elliot by the name of Sarah - July 1800 my brother Timothy was thrown for [from] a carriage in such a manner as to wound him in a most shocking manner his life was despaired of for a long time but contrary to the expectations
Page 12

18
of all he partially recovered but not without being a cripple he brought his family from Rutland where he then lived in June 1801 and in 1802 removed himself and set up his business in Killingworth in the year 1801 I discharged those debts that I assumed at the settlement of my father's estate both principal and interest & no man ever suffered the loss of a dollar on that act although I paid much more than all was worth that I possessed in consequence of my being obligated - on the 9th day of June 1802 my wife was delivered of another daughter was baptized by the rev'd [reverend] Mr. Elliott by the name of Lucy Matilda 
[illegible] commencement in 1803 my son William entered college as a student in the sophomore class - for this year and the lst I have been troubled with a nephretick [nephritic] complaint at certain turns I have suffered excruciating pain & distress hither I may be prepared for whatever awaits me - on the 2nd day of June 1804 my wife was delivered of a son which was baptized by the name of Jonathan Fowler - my son was graduated Sept [September] 1806 and during his college life and [illegible] with becoming prosperity - same year was the most disastrous & my family of any of the preceeding 
19
the people in this place were dreadfully affected with the dysentery 30 persons died in the [illegible] of the year mostly with that disorder it began as early as the middle of July and continued till November on the 30th day of September my honored mother died of that disorder after eight days sickness a breath was loved and that can never be built up in my family what greatly added to the poignancy of my grief was that at the time of her death I was  [illegible] with most excruciating sickness my sickness of an acute rheumatic kind I was confined on the 4th day of Septr [September] and distressing by such for five months when taken down [illegible] between 50 and 60 patients under my care I had [illegible] myself beyond my strength I was brought right to the gates of the grave - my brother Timothy attended me during the first part of my sickness and his [illegible] were awarded with success till he was taken with violent sickness and after long [illegible] in the greatest distress for five weeks died how dreadfull my [illegible] my dear mother gone myself sick my dear
Page 13

20
brother in the agonies of death and unable to even visit him - one the 1st day of Decr [December] the [illegible in his death he as I was informed met his full fate with serenity - but also what [illegible was my bitter friend the portion of all y trouble & joys perhaps fraternal affection was never more firmly [illegible] than was he left a very helpless family his wife had been for many years insane seven children [strike out "and"] four daughters and three sons were left fatherless his property which was once very handsome had been dwidling from the time he was wounded [illegible strike out] in 1800 he did little business enjoyed but little health suffered much pain & distress appeared at times nearly bereft of reason on account of his own health his wifes situation & the future prospects of his family perhaps no man ever suffered more perplexity on those accounts than he did as his [illegible] were very exquisite and his necessities at home very [illegible] - I propose if God pleases to [illegible] life to be a faithfull to act a guardian and guide to his poor children as far as my abilities will [illegible] of - at the present [illegible] am in a feeble state of bodily health [illegible strike out]
# two last pages wrote March 7th 1807.
21
In August the same year my sister Matilda was married to Capt. [Captain] John Hamilton of N. Killingworth and and removed thence in September the same month my brother in law Colo [Colonel] Benjamin B. Willem died; my sister Mary and her child left in a very helpless condition - on the 19th day of Feby [February] 1810 my dear sister Abigail died at Georgia in Vermont she made us a visit & the fall returned home and died - on the 27th day of the next March my eldest and beloved  sister Sarah died in the same place - on the 6th day of October this year my wife was delivered of a daughter child appeared to be a healthy child - and to baptized by the name of Abigail
in May 1813 I renewed my covenant with God & solemnly again dedicated myself to his service may I have strength through Christ in some good degree to work agreeable to my my profession and be accepted by the great head of the church although called at the 11th hour
May 1812 was chosen representative for the town and attended the Gen'l [General] Assembly at Hartford 
Oct same year was elected and attended the [illegible] session at N. Haven when the delegates were [illegible] to meet at Hartford
Page 14

22
This year was appointed surgeon to Col [Colonel] Eli Fowlers regiment of veteran volunteers - entered the special session of the assembly at Hartford. This year ever to be remembered on on the account of peace being established between this Country & Great Britain
1816 this year is to be remembered on account of the hurricane & high tide that took place in Septr [September] water rising several feet higher than was ever known by oldest inhabitant & great destruction made by the wind in levelling many forests & fruit trees in such a manner as was never before known - 
J. Todd died Feby [February] 10 1819
Page 15

65[illegible]02 Act of March [illegible]/55
April 13/55
Sally Todd wid [widow] of Jonathan Todd surgeon & mate
[strike out " Capt illegible']
Ct Cont Line [Connecticut Continental Line]
Ent April 1781
Dis Jany 1782
Revolutionary War
Conn [Connecticut] July 48 - 276 
Ad: 16 O[illegible - overwritten] Oct 11 1855
Not to 8160 [illegible] Oct 18/55
Bor[illegible signature]
Page 16

Col Swifts
Jonathan Todd surgeons mate August 5th 1779 discharged March 26 1778 On roll Capt. Mil. A Ensign 8 mo 20 days
surgeon mate 7 21
Ens 8 20
No 336
Sally Todd wo [widow] of Jonathan 
Con [Connecticut]
Act 29 July 1848
married 1798
husband died 1819
admd [admitted] 7 mo 20 days surgeons mate 154
8 " [mo] 20 " [days] ensign 86.66
240.66
from 4 March 1848
Jesse Crampton 
Madison Con [Connecticut]
336
Page 17

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Madison Feby [February] 24th 1849
On this 24th day of February AD 1849 personally appeared in open court before me Jesse Crampton Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Madison Sally Todd a resident of Madison County and state aforesaid aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July 29 1848 and under existing pension laws that she is the widow of Jonathan Todd who was a surgeons mate in the war of the revolution he served in Col. [Colonel] Swift's reg't [regiment] General Huntingtons brigade Gen'l [General] McDougal's Division he was a volunteer his warrant dated August 5th 1777 as appears from his letter dated Sept [September] 10th 1777 he was at the battle of Germantown Oct [October] 4th 1777 He resided in Guilford (near Madison) state of Connecticut County of New Haven when he entered the service he was in Madison (then Guilford) on furlow in March 1778 at which time he was out of health and was advised to ask for a discharge his discharge is not found with his papers but probably was obtained in the spring of 1778 as we find that he taught school the summer following; the country through which he marched and other particulars will more fully appear by his letters accompanying this declaration
In August 1780 he went into the state service as an ensign and Quarter Master but on his arrival at camp was dismissed then posts and appointed surgeon to Colo [Colonel] Hezekiah Wyllis regiment was dismised [dismissed] by the governor & counsel of [illegible]
Page 18

On the 10th of April 1781 he (my late husband) he entered the service enlisted for 9 months into Capt [Captain] Peter Nails company for the defene [defense] of the sea coast Timothy Field was Lieut [Lieutenant] Jonathan Todd my late husband was ensign the whole company was discharged January following (ie) 1782 The proof of this service is apparent from Capt [Captain] Nail's payroll a copy of which is now before me in court the original I understand was sent to the pension office some six or eight years since for the benefit of the widow Hanna Grave of said Madison who drew a pension on account of the serveses [services] of her late husband John Grave who served in the same company with my late husband
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Todd on the 11th day of January 1798 by the Rev [reverend] Mr. Nois and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Todd died on the 10th day of February 1819. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day January eighteen hundred (viz) at the time above stated 
She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jesse Crampton Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Madison County of New Haven and state of Connecticut
Saly [Sally] Todd
In presence of Jesse Crampton
Elias S Ely
#interlineated before signing
Page 19

I Samuel R Crampton clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Madison County of New Haven and state of Connecticut and the keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of the said court and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such his commission is dated June 6th 1848 and expires on the 20th day of June 1849 and that the within is his genuine signature.
In testamony [testimony] whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of Feby [February] 1849
S.R. Crampton Clerk
Page 20

Jesse Crampton Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss
County Court, Clerk's Office
I Henry G. Lewis Esq. clerk of the county court within and for the county of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof and of the commission of the Justice of Peace for said County, hereby certify that Jesse Crampton esquire was on the 30th day of June 1848 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county duly appointed commissioned and sworn with power by the laws of this state to administer Oaths and take acknowledgment of deed and other instruments that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signatures [strike out "to this instrument"] to the [illegible] [strike out "papers"] affidavit hereto annexed purporting to be his is his genuine official signature that said commission was dated the 30th day of June AD 1848 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said court this 18th day of August 1848
Henry G. Lewis Clerk
Page 21

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss 
Town Clerk's office Guilford February 3rd 1849
I Edward R. Landon Town Clerk of town of Guilford aforesaid do hereby certify that I find on the town records of such Guilford the following viz: "Jonathan Todd and Sally Fowler both of Guilford were joined in marriage by Rev. Mr. Nois minister January ten thousand seven hundred and ninety eight."
It stands on the record in fair and legible figures Jany 10th 1798.
Attest Edward R. Landon Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record except that the dates on record stand only in figures as above subscribed.
Attest
E.R. Landon Town Clerk of Guilford
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Guilford February 3rd 1849
Personally appeared Edward R. Landon known to me as the person who has subscribed the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Jesse Crampton
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid
Page 22

I Walter P. Munger town clerk of the town of Madison in the county of New Haven and state of Connecticut hereby certify that it appears from the records of said town that Jonathan Todd died February tenth one thousand eight hundred and nineteen aged sixty three years
And I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date and age which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures us follows
Jonathan Todd died February 10th 1819 aged 63 years" 
Walter P. Munger town clerk
I Walter P. Munger above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certify by me.
Walter P. Munger town clerk of said town of Madison
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Probate Court
On this 28th day of Feby [February] 1849 personally appeared Walter P. Munger who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath in due form to the truth of the same before me Jesse Crampton, Judge of the probate court for the district of Madison
I Samuel R Crampton clerk of the probate court for the district court of Madison county of New Haven and state of Connecticut and keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of said court and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such his commission is dated June 6th 1848 and will expire on the 20th of June 1849 and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name an affixed the seal of said court this 28th day of Feby [February] 1849.
S R Crampton clerk
Page 23

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Madison
On this 10th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Todd aged 87 years a resident of Madison in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Todd deceased who was a surgeons mate to Col [Colonel] Swifts regt [regiment] Genl [General] Huntingtons brigade in the revolutionary war with Great Britain do not know the day he enlisted but was in the service September 1777 when Philadelphia was taken. My said husband also enlisted on the 10th day of April 1781 for nine months he held an ensigns commission and was honorably discharged Jany [January] 1st 1782 this service was performed in a company of guards stationed in Guilford for the defence [defense] of the sea coast whereof Peter Vail was Captain as the said Captains payroll now in the pension office will fully appear she further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Todd in Guilford on the 10th day of January 1798 by one Mr. Nois minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Fowler that her said husband died at Madison on the 10th day of February AD 1819 an that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855 and that she has not before received or applied for bounty land My certificate for a pension was dated 26 day of July 1849.
Sally Todd [by] her mark
Page 24

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Madison April 10th 1855
We L.G. Willard and Jno E. Hill residents of Madison in the state of Connecticut upon oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Todd in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identified person she represents herself to be
L. G. Willard
Jno E. Hill
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Madison April 10th 1855
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Jesse Crampton Notary Public
[partially illegible "State"] of Connecticut, County of New Haven
Edward R. Sandon do hereby certify that I am town clerk of the town of Guilford and that I find on the records of said town the following certificate viz: "Jonathan Todd and Sally Fowler both of Guilford were joined in marriage by Mr. Nois minister Jany [January] 10th 1798" Dated at Guilford the 9th day of April AD 1855
Attest, Edward R. Sandon Town [strike out "County"] Clerk
Page 25

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Madison April 10th 1855
I Samuel Dudley hereby certify that I hold the office of sexton in said Madison and that I find on a tomb stone erected the following inscription 
In Memory of Jonathan Todd Esqr [esquire] M.D. Born May 17th 1756 Died Feby  [February] 10th 1819
Samuel Dudley
On this 10th day of April 1855 personally appeared Samuel Dudley who both subscribed the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me Jesse Crampton Notary Public
Page 26

Todd Jonathan
Conn [Connecticut] W2197
March 1778 8th letter in this asks for a discharge
[illegible]
Page 27

Guilford in Connecticut Mary 1778
Sir I had leave of absence from camp by Doctor Hutchinson some time since was then in a low & weak state of health since that time have been unable to walk aboard & part of the time confin'd [confined] to my bed Am advised by the most skillful physicians to apply for a discharge from the Army - Am necessitated to do it as I find my health so much impaired that I think [illegible endure the matter of living in camp Nor be of any service to the public - Sir if you think proper to grant me a dismission I desire you to deliver it to the bearer Mr. Daggett who will forward it to me had I been healthy should no have been averse to the service but as I have been for some months in valetudinary state of health & at present no likely to recover soon think it more ingenious to solicit a discharge than to take the public's money without being able to do service - shall if my health ever permits be ever ready to serve my country - I am sir with the greatest respect for esteem honored sir your most obedient servt [servant] 
Jonathan Todd
Surgns [surgeons] Mate to Colo [Colonel] Swifts Regt [regiment] Gen'l [General] Huntington Brigade
To John Cochran Esq Surg'n [surgeon] & Physician Gen'l [General]
Killingworth in Conn't [Connecticut] 1778
Sir
Dr. Jon'th [Jonathan] Todd served and apprenticeship [strike out "with"] under my tuition for almost five year always knew him to be of a slender constitution his health is so much impaired by the last campaign that I think it highly imprudent for him to join the reg't [regiment] again if you think preoper to discharge him 
B.G M.D.
Page 28

would have you try every honorable method possible to get one for me and as you well know my father and self have a [illegible] regard for you hope some now or other it will be in our [illegible] to serve you and whatever trouble you are at shall be honorably paid for your trouble about Gale Ruggles and [illegible] well known to you what oppinion [opinion] I shall lend and you will acquaint them with the wieght [weight they bear at home particular for Gale with whom I have lived about five years.
March 1778 8th letter
In this asks for a discharge
[illegible - faded writing]
Page 29

[left of page is cut off]
(3 pages)
[illegible - p]erform such a long & tedious journey & fortitude & resolution [illegible]urmount every obstacle that presents itself I have this great [illegible]solation that altho I shall be a great distance from my near dear friends I shall be no farther off from my maker who [illegible] be infinitely better to me in time of trouble than all earthly [illegible] if I put any trust in him
[illegible] returned to this afternoon from our brigade that march'd [marched] into [illegible] & gave orders that the camp equippage [equipment] & all that are able to march [illegible] onward to Philadelphia he left Col [colonel Swift about 30 mills in [illegible] that the enemy that landed at Taupon [Taunton?] were  apprised of Gen'l [general] [illegible] coming with the division that went from here they retreated &  [illegible] on board the ships after plundering considerable
[illegible] your letter together with [illegible] things for which I am very [illegible] I am extremely glad to hear [illegible] an all well hope that heal[illeble] returned to you all. I am now packing up my baggage in order to march  [illegible]phia - it seem like setting out a new to cross the North River [illegible] I have [illegible] engag'd [engaged] intend to keep up my spirits as well as [illegible] I hope that I shan't forget the advice of my friends tho I shall [illegible] a great distance from them [strike out "them"] I hope I shall not forget [illegible] that made & still preserves me - the news from the southward [illegible] disagreeable - what my fate is God only knows but I have this [illegible]omfort the [that] the cause I am engaged in is a [illegible] one &  a cause that [illegible] -#I could not get my warrant dated further back [illegible] 4th of August can't draw any wages till October. I would have [illegible] tell Griswould to get my horse fat & well shod & ride him down [illegible]adelphia or where ever our Reg't [regiment] is - I wish I had him now I [illegible] as live rather wear out my little horse to wear out myself I expect [illegible] before I reach Philadelphia I would have you send by [illegible] Griswald some winter [illegible - torn page] I don't expect another [illegible]ternity to write this long in [illegible - torn] [illegible] hard & lying cold [illegible] my diety to my [illegible] to brothers & sisters to uncle & aunt [illegible] you did so [illegible] how uncle was which I much wonder at I am in the greatest [illegible] as Stevens is now wating [waiting] Your obedient son
J. Todd [illegible]
PS don't know as it is possible to get a great coat here [illegible]hat I can get further southward don't know would have you on
Page 30

10th September 1777 2d letter
In this letter page 3d he says I could not get my warrant dated further back than 5th of August can't draw wages till October
Todd, Jonathan
Conn [Connecticut] W2197To Nd 2
Timothy Todd Esq'r [esquire] East Guilford
[illegible faded writing in right margin]
Page 31

Camp Church Hill [illegible strike out] 12 miles N. [north] of Philadelphia 9the Nov'r [November] 1777
Nov [November] 9th 1777 11th letter
Honor'd [honored] father
I gladly embrace every opportunity to inform you of our education - have lately heard that [illegible] of Jay Brook is to set off in a morning for home have not at this time leisure to [illegible] over more than a foot or two square of paper - would inform you that I have wonderfully endured the fatigues that of late I have been required to endure - would give you a general account of our method of living &c Not to discourage others from engaging in such a cause or [illegible] nor that I would murmur or re[illegible] at my fate - but [illegible] for the information of those that indulge themselves in the downy lap of ease during the present crisis & let them know what soldiers do to earn their loaf p'r month - since we cross'd [crossed] the North River which is now 2 months we have drawn no other provision than light beef & flower [flour] - salt we draw but little not half enough to season the beef [illegible] our flower [flour] we wet with water and roll it in dirt & ashes to bake it in a horrible manner - sauce is not to be purchased without an exorbitant price & then not half a supply - we scarce tarry 2 days in a place move so oten we cant scarce get straw to sleep on the the weather is cold [illegible] at withstanding all these hardships [illegible] do their duty cheerfully very great unanimity prevail thr'o [through] the army - on the 21st [illegible] were ordered to leave our tents [illegible strike out] standing & march at 6 oclock [o'clock] we marched westward to the Schuylkill which we forded about 11 oclock [o'clock] PM & marched about 6 miles south towards Philadelphia (in pursuit of about 1500 hessians which lay encampt [encamped] about  2 miles from Philadelphia on the opposite side of Schuylkill) when we were ordered to return we forded the river about [illegible] on our return I suppose the reason of or returning was  that one force was
Page 32

not that sufficient - however the next day were order'd [ordered] off again with [illegible]
Party forded the river again about 10 oclock [o'clock] P.M. march'd [marched] all night arrived at their encampment about the dawn of day but too late the rogues had fled in the night to the city & taken up their bridge we burnt their [illegible] when we got nigh their encampment our men were drawn up with as much expectation of action as tho [though] it had really begun
Never wa more Calmness & firmness in troops altho [although] the expected in quarters if they fell into the enemy's hand they march'd [marched] with undaunted resolution to attack their liner our troops were drawn upon a battallion [battalion] of a mile in length supported by solid colums [columns] & field [illegible] they made a very martial appearance - altho [although] we did not accomplish the errant [errand] we went upon we taught [illegible strike out] Brittain [Britain] that we could ford rivers & march night after night & endure hardships & fatigues equal to her troops or mercenaries we returned that day & forded the reiver again about 7 oclock [o'clock] [illegible] & returned to camp about 10 oclock [o'clock] For 2 days and 2 nights we marched almost constantly neither eat nor slept except a little fresh beef some had on their packs which they eat as they marched - one pretty material circumstance of the Schuylkill voyage [strike out "was"] I had like to omitted whilst we were in sight of the city their [illegible] a heavy cannonade below at the fort soon after a terrible explosion was heard & a cloud of smoke arose which we soon found to prove a 6[illegible] gun ship and a frigate of Georges blown up by our fireships
Todd, Jonathan
Conn [Connecticut] W2197
Page 33

would [illegible] to describe the Schuylkill [illegible] Tripking - it is a river too [illegible] wide & from 3 to 3 1/2 feet deep. the water runs very rapid - those nights we forded it were by far the severest we have had this year the ground was froze hard & [illegible] to be found in some places - [illegible] the soldiers stood it seems a misting that I should half froze at this I rode over the river - some of the men fell down all under water as it was dark & stonny [stony] bottom the men forded the reiver with a cheerfullness [cheerfulness] of alacrity that would have reflected the greatest honor on the oldest [illegible] troops. Thro [through] the divine inter[illegible] the wet & fatigue scarcely deprived one of us of health which I esteem a great favor & near a miracle - I sprained my ankle a little owing to the hard march but it is right well my situation this year is vastly different from last - last fall I enjoyed the blessings of peace. Plenty safely ease &c did not know what it was to march in the nigt [night] ford rivers live in the noise of cannon & other warlike instruments. Go on [illegible] call very ordinary food [illegible] on the ground - we are now encampt [encamped] on a Hill which we had Picqueted [picketed] round I with pleasure congratulate you on the victory obtaine over the Colo [Colonel] of the [illegible] light dragoons & hope that providence will so [illegible] on our arms that I shall be able soon to give you some good account [illegible] Am sure we want nothing but men to do it for him with a blessing on our side - was he in England situated as
Page 34

he is here not a man would be left of his army in a weeks time The inhabitants here are neither Whip nor Tory or any thing else they are an illiterate set of people very unpolished mostly of the German extract far below my expectation a few excepted who live nigher the Capital which are mostly Quakers consequently neut[illegible - neutral?] the country is a miserable barren soil very little stock except horses [illegible] - butter is a doll. [dollar] [illegible] the other commodities in proportion I wait impatient now for [illegible] hope then to hear you all enjoy health I very much want to get a furlow this winter but dont much expect to Hope He who makes all things will so order it that I shall return in peace & rejoyce [rejoice] with you all in his goodness & loving kindness - the lord hath [illegible preserved me when in danger trust he is still able to do it - lastly my hearty prayer that a reformation may be conspicuous in & peace be restored to this once happy land 
[illegible] with my best regards to mother love to all my brothers and sisters [illegible] to Uncle & Aunt. Tell Matilda she has yet got a brother beside those at home 
I am sir your obedient son
J. Todd [illegible] Nov'r [November 9th 1777]
P.S. you need not trouble yourself about clothes otherwise they now my possessions [illegible]
Page 35

8160
[illegible] Ans
Page 36

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Madison August 27th AD 1851
Be it known that before me Jesse Crampton
Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared
Sally Todd aged 83 and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in [strike out "an original"] a copy of Pension Certificate hereunto annexed, No. 276 and bearing date twenty six day of July 1847, and signed by T Ewing-- Secretary of the Interior and that she now resides in Madison and has resided there for the space of 40 years past and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her under the laws of the
United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name,
place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the
service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend
to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of August 1851. Sally Todd [Seal]
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of two witnesses
Chas H Dowd
Hamilton Conklin
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven  ss. Madison
On this 27th day of August, 1851, personally appeared Sally Todd before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Jesse Crampton J. P. [seal]
Page 37

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY that at the same time, personally appeared before me Charles H Dowd and Hamilton Conklin known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Sally Todd now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe that they are acquainted with the said Sally Todd 10 years and that they are each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
upon the day and year first above written.
Jesse Crampton Just of the peace
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss.
I hereby certify, that Jesse Crampton Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, (a Court of Record,) this 19th day of September A.D. 1851
Robert R. Osborn Clerk
[illegible - covered with seal] to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the [illegible] 
ken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate
Page 38

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Madison August 27 1851
be it known that before me Jesse Crampton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly uathorized [authorized] by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sally Todd and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior 
Widows pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29th 1848 Sally Todd of Connecticut widow of Jonathan Todd who was a sergeant and an Ensign in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 39

From 29 July, 48 Ct [Connecticut]
[illegible]
Page 40

Sept 14. 1852.
Rel: to case of
Dr Jonathan Todd
Kirby
F. E. Hassler
Present
Page 41

Washington City DC
September 13th 1852
Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to yours of the 2 July I
would respectfully state
1st'" That the Journal of Dr Jonathan
Todd, purports to & did commence
in 1779. & was filed to substantiate
events after that date
2ndly" That upon a reperusal of said
Journal you will observe, that
Jonathan Todd entered into the
service again, as Ensign & Quartermaster
(in August 1780), in the State troops & that he
went to camp; was relieved from these posts
and by Colonel Hezekiah Wyllis appointed
Surgeon to his Regiment. I hope a certificate
of Pension will issue for said
service of Ensign, Quartermaster and
Surgeon in Col. W's Regiment
3dly That Jonathan Good was allowed
as Surgeon's Mate from August 1777 to
26 March 1778, and as Ensign in
Captain Peter Vails Coast Guards as
will appear by the Rolls of said Peter
Vails Co in your office
Yours respectfully
F E. Hassler
Page 42

7
 20
14.0
80
80


120
  20
120
  20
    6.66
146.66
Page 43

I Jesse Crampton of the Town of Madison
County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged
65 years depose and say, that I have in my
possession the Journal of Jonathan Todd late of
Madison (deceased) containing a brief historical
account of his birth and life, wrote by himself
in the year 1779 and continued to the year 1816
On examination of said Journal I find the Record of
the service performed in Col Swifts Regiment in
1777&8   In August 1779 I went into the State
service an Ensign & quarter Master but on my arrival
at Camp was dismissed them posts and appointed
Surgeon in Col Hezekiah Wyllis Regiment; nothing
is said about his discharge.    On application to
the State Compt for information relative to said service
he says I find no record of the names of either
officers or privates in Col Wyllis Regiment but
do find that sd Regiment was disbanded Sept
1779     The Journal then describes his service in
Capt Vails Company &c &c-- in 1781-

I certify that the above is a true extract
from the seal of the late Jonathan Trold; except
what is said relative to the information of the
State Comptroller
Sworn to and subscribed
this 3d day of July 1849
before me
Jesse Champton Judge
of the Probate In the District
of Madison Connecticut
Samuel R Crampton Clerk of said
Court and keeper of the Seal thereof
Page 44


Madison Feby 28th 1849-
Dear Sir
I herewith forward the claims of the Widow
Sally Todd for a pension; To facilitate the investigation
her claim to his first services viz: Surgeons mate
from August 5th 1777 to the spring of 1778 I have examin-
ed and filed his letters with their respective dates
The proof of his second service is contained in a large
Journal extending from 1779 to 1816 the family are
desirous of retaining the journal as it contains a great
deal of in matter written by the deceased during the
space of 37 years; I copy from the Journal verbatim viz:
(In August I went into the State service as an ensign and
Quarter Master, but on my arrival at Camp was dismised
them posts, and appointed Surgeon to Col Hezekiah Wyllis's
Regiment). It appears on the comptrolers Records
that Col Wylliss Regiment was raised in July 1780 and
dismised Sept 1780 the names of the officers or privates
are not on the Comp Records, In corroboration of the
Marriage I find on the before mentioned journal the following
(On the 10th day of January 1798 I was again married by
the Revd McVoys of Northford to Miss Sally Fowler)
9 
His last months service as Ensign is clearly
proved by his commission, and Capt Vails pay roll
made out in January 1782. The pay roll is at the
pension office, sent there for the benefit of soldiers
who served in Capt Vails Company a copy of which
I have in my possession
It will be remembered that Madison was Guilford when
those letters were written and when the marriage took
place; subsequently been divided Respectfully
your Obt Sevt Jesse Crampton
Page 45


James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City




I am sorry to say that the claims of the Widows Chloe Bradley
Hannah Grave, Elizabeth Grave, Lydia Hill, & Lois Wilcox have
been in the pension office six months; while others claimed
subsequently have obtained their certificates
Yours &c Jesse Crampton
Page 46

April 6/52
Revolutionary
Sally Todd
A
Pensioner of the
Connecticut Rolls
additional Evidence
Kirby
filed 6 April 1852
J. E. Hassler,
Attorney
Page 47

Washington City DC
April 6th 1852
Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of the 18 March
I enclose you the original Journal of
Dr. Jonathan Todd, who was a Surgeon
&c in the Revolution & call your attention
to pages. 4, 5, 7, 8 & 9 thereof, I also refer
you to my letter of March & to the evidence
therein referred to, as being full & conclusive
proof of Surgeon Todd's service in Col.
Willis Regiment as Surgeon, & I hope
this pension of the widow may be increased
& the arrears at the increased rate
paid her-
Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler
Attorney,
Page 48

Madison July 3d 1849
Sir
Yours of Jun 28th was duly received
In the case of Sally Todd, you say the date of her
marriage her husbands service for seven months
twenty one days under Col Swift and also for
Eight months twenty days under Capt Vail have
been satisfactorily established; the evidence of
service in Col Willis Regiment you say is
insufficient; I send my own affidavit, and
refer you to the Decleration of Ichabod Hand
late of Madison (deceased) the declaration was
(probably) made in the summer of 1832 to obtain
the benefit of the Act of 7th June 1832 his
Declaration is undoubtedly in your office of
which I have a copy. In his declaration he
says I next enlisted under Capt Dan Collins
in 1778 Jonathan Todd was Surgeon, and
John Willard Quarter Master. The time agrees
with Todds Journal. He undoubtedly served at least
one month and Col Wyllis; but I cheerfully
submit the whole case to your decision I am (in)
not interested or related either by ????? or marr-
iage
I am respectfully
your Obt Sevt
Jesse Crampton-----

J L Edwards EsqT
Nts  the Journal is retained it being a record mostly of
family concerns for a period of almost 40 years, the
family are unwilling to part with it
J Crampton
Page 49

Increase of
Revolutionary Pension
of
Sally Todd
Connecticut
Rolls

Mr. Cole

F. E. Hassler
Attorney
●
Page 50

Washington City DC
March 13th 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pension
Sir,
Enclosed please find the certificate
for a Pension of Sally Todd, widow of
Jonathan - who was a Surgeons Mate
Ensign & Surgeon in the Revolution
It appears by the affidavit of said
Jonathan that he was a Surgeon in
Col. Hezekiah Wyllis Regiment Connecticut
troops, & for the proof of this service
reference is made to the pension papers
of Ichabod Hand who was a revolutionary
pensioner on the Rolls of the State of Connecticut
and who gives clear evidence of said
Jonathan Todd being the Surgeon of the Regi-
ment to which he belonged which I hope will
prove satisfactory & a certificate will issue
for the increased rate she is thereby entitled
to receive.
or respectfully
F. E. Hassler
Attorney
Page 51

Claim of Sally Todd
widow of Jonathan Todd
arrears of pension &


Revolutionary war

Filed Sept 24. 1851
Ex by F. E. Hassler
Dec 11   Washington
1851
Page 52

State of Connecticut   )        Guilford, August 22d 1851.
County of New Haven) Ss
I Edward R. Landon Town
Clerk of the town of Guilford aforesaid, do hereby
certify that the following certificate is recorded in
the Records of said town, viz:
"Jonathan Todd & Sally Fowler both of Guilford
were joined in marriage by Mr Nois Minister Jany
10th 1798."
Attest, Edward R. Landon
Town Clerk of said Guilford
I find on a Tomb Stone erected to the memory
of Jonathan Todd the following
Jonathan Todd Esq was born May 17th 1756
and died Feby 10th 1819
Abraham Scranton Married Lucy Stone Novr 26th
1778, and died Feby 24th 1844
Abel Meigs Married Deborah Carter Sept 1796
and died August 19th 1842
Jesse Crampton
Page 53

Revolutionary
Application for increase
by
Sally Todd
Pensioner, Conn
Act 1848
Col
Filed Feb 18. 1854
F. E. Hassler
Washington
Page 54

Washington D.C.
February 17 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir,
I respectfully call the attention of the Pension Office
to the case of Sally, widow of Jonathan Todd, now a pensioner on the rolls of the State of Connecticut and request an increase of her pension on the evidence found in " a historical collection from official records files &c of the part sustained by Connecticut
during the war of the revolution""Compiled by Royal R Hinman Secretary of State" pages 238 & 442
On page 238 will be found the appointment of Jonathan Todd,
by the assembly of Connecticut, as Surgeons Mate the exact
date is not given: but by reference to page 231 it will appear that it was sometime between the 10" of October and the 7" November 1776.
On page 442 it will appear that Theodore Wadsworth was
appointed surgeons mate in the place of Dr Todd resigned.
Believing that the Pension office in calculating the amount
of pension to be paid the widow did not take this service into account.
I respectfully request a reconsideration of the case
Very Respectfully
Yr Ob Servant
F. E. Hassler
Page 55


No 356
Sally Todd
Conn
Liut Isaac Crampton
Jan 28 '49


act 27 July 1848
Page 56

Pesny
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2197
Sally Todd 
Widow
Jonathan Todd
Priv. Rev War
Act July 29, 1848.
Index:- Vol. M, Page 277
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Page 57

No. 65802
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 13, 1855.

Jonathan Todd
Rev. War

Warrant 8160-160-55

Claimant
Madison
Conn
Page 58

Jonathan
Todd's Commision
for an Ensign upon
Guard granted by the
Govr & Council of Safety
April 10th AD 1789
Page 59


Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire,
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the STATE
                      of CONNECTICUT
To Jonathan Todd Jnr Gent - - GREETING.
You being by the Governor & Council of Safety      appointed
to be Ensign of a Company of Guards now ordered to be raised in Guilford for the Defense of the Sea Coasts
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you the said Jonathan Todd Jnr to be Ensign
of said Company. You are therefore carefully and diligently to Discharge the duty of an Ensign
in Leading, offering, and Exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service above said, and to keep them in good order and Discipline, hereby Commanding them to obey you as their Ensign and yourself
to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of said State
for the Time being, or other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Trust hereby rested in you.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal at Arms in Lebanon the 10th day of April Anno
Domini 1781
Jonth Trumbull

Sally Todd 
# 2197
Page 60


Camp, Mount Holly N Jersey 21st Nov 1781
Honourd Father
21st 5 letter I Rec'd[received] Your's for the
Stevens which gave me great satisfaction
to hear you are all enjoying the blessings
of health-- I had not heard from you so long
was [illegible] to hear Thanks be to God he [illegible] Continuing many blessings in our Family yet-- Since my last p Lt Hill of
Pochaug have nothing very Material Thro' through the divine blessing I have recovered from my late indisposition & now
Enjoy Heath Even beyond my expectation
considering my being harranged about so
much & the inclement season
I sincerely thank you & my mother for
the jacket stockings be which I have
duly Recd [received] Parole by Mr Fenn infor-
ming you of the Recpt [receipt] of the great coat &c which I again Thank you for I should
have suffered for the want of it, & mittens
Page 61

2 page
am very sorry that Letter Miscarried as it
contains some Intelligence Mr. Finn was
going to Stratford- Am Extremely
sorry you could not send my Breeches as
those I now have are almost worn out Expect
to Buy some of Jean-- would have Mr
Jocelin sell my watch if he for can for 30
Dollars & you dont [don't] have an opportunity to it to me Dr.Swift will likely go home
soon when he returns expect if my health
& life is spar'd [spared] to get a Furlow Perhaps in February. As to the propriety of males going to Battle I believe it if Proper
the Invalids are sent off to the hospital
as to Money have scarce any have never
Rec'd [received] the 30 dollars of the Paymaster have more than an 100 due the Paymaster now absent whilst the money is in his hands its safe. Since my Last we had one man shot thro the head & one taken as they were out on a scouting party they belonged to Capt Watson
Page 62

Company our Regt [regiment] a striking Instance of the danger Soldiers are always in
I am thankfull we have left Pennsylvania
yesterday we came from head Quarters & passed the Delaware at Dunkes Ferry 12 miles above Philadelphia & a little below [illegible]
we were agoing to Red Bank but heard the fort was evacuate  Fort Miflin [Mifflin] was evacuated after standing all hours Cannon
more than 15 weeks-- perhaps so small
A Garrison never attaind [attained] Greater a [illegible]ments than that did 5 Batteries & sloops & one ship or rather floating battery which had got above the Chevaux de fenze [frise] Fierd for six days constantly on the Fort before our People evacuated it tee [three] times they were repuls'd [repulsed] as they attempted to storm it many of their men fell they got in the tops & Rigging of the ship in order to fine from whence they were shot of Like Squirrels-
The fort was so damaged of the Cannon
dismount'd [dismounted] that the fort was that no longer Tenable on Saturday they evacuated it saving
Page 63

the Stores & some Cannon - We lost about 100 men in Thille & wounded-- some
fine Officers from Connecticut & some men
amongst the slain are Capt Brown of Durkees & Cap Stoddard of Char[illegible] the former was a Gentleman of my acquaintance, & a very worthy [illegible] we heard this morning Fort Mercer  Mercer was evacuated I suppose it could not be held after the other was given up hear there are a number of Troops Landed on this side Expect a battle with them soon the Lord give us victory
& grant that Peace may be the [illegible]
the Lord prepare all for what we have
to go this in this Life & Prepare us for
eternal world of rest is the prayer of your Dutifull [dutiful] Son Jon'th [Jonathan] Todd
P.S. my Love to all friends J T--
Novr [November] 21 1777
Tim T. Todd Esq
Page 64

To Timothy Todd Esquire East Guilford 
spr Mr Crane
Page 65

Camp Valley Forge, one mile west of Schuyllkills 20 NW of Philadelphia 25th Decr [December] 1777
Honour'd [Honored] Father 25th Dec [December] 6th letter
I write Now pr Mr Elisha Crane who came to
Camp yesterday He Brot [brought] a Letter from my Honour'd [honored] Master Doctor Gale; but none from you, for which I am sorry
likely you did not know of his coming. Since
I wrote you prvr Ensn [ensign] Willcox have nothing remarkable but just to inform that I am hearty for which I desire to return hearty thanks to my great Benefactor [illegible] 
If I put my trust in him I shall be protected in all times of Danger can assure you that I never saw a Christmass [Christmas] when I had no other  covering than Tow cloth before on the day appointed for the Continental Thanksgiving we drew 1/2 Gill of [illegible] which with beef & flower [flour] were the dainties of our feast we are now about to build there for shelter this winter Expect in a few days to be comfortable, this we have nothing of convenience to work with the axes are very scarce the adjutant, Q.M. [quartermaster], Chaplain, Paymaster, & 2 Doctors all are to live in one shall we have but one Dollar to build a log hutt When it will be done know not. I hear that yesterday our out Parties took 13 Light Horse 10 Dragoons - Our Soldiers are now well
Cloathed [clothed] & in good spirits atho [although] they have been almost naked & very scan[illegible] allow'd [allowed] to provision 2 days we were without entirely, but now we have a plenty from Connecticut Connecticut hath done beyond account as to clothing - hope that selfish, & oppressive
Spirit is abating amongst you-- Would not have you sending my leather Breeches as wrote for-- but hope you wont forget my shirt & watch by no means, should be glad of a handkerchief but dont much expect it-- I would have daddy have my Leather breeches-- I have got a New Pair of Leather Breeches & shoes I have a plenty Dr Swift went home Last Sunday on a furlow of 35 days [illegible] when he returns probable I can have a furlow for a short time shall try for one if the weather is not too bad. God grant that we may all endure with patience whatever is assigned us here & at last be rec'd [received] to a world of bliss- My Love to all Friends
I remain your son 
Jonathan Todd
Page 66

26th Decr Since writing yesterday. Jethro a Negro from
Guilford belonging to Capt Halls Compy Died in his tent
the first man that hath died in Camp belonging our Regt

This may Certify that Jn Williamson Esqr
of the State of Massachuss.
Geo Fearnival Esq.
Page 67

Vally Forge one Mile
We ????? 20 months ago
Philidelphia Dec 20th 1777
Sent Lieut Mekison from Philadelphia
Yesterday (where he has been with
L. Schlagg) and informs that the enemy
have gone into Barracks
for winter ???? Genl Howells calls
our encampment Lay Town
your heads us. Your Penn Draftd
Yesterday afternoon yesterday before
Yesterday is gone forever
Close Your Ranks
From the right & Left wings
form Battallion & March
Grenadiers Front
Light Infantry form
Page 68

Jany 19th 1778 7th letter
In this letter he says if I cant get
leave or absence this winter I
intend to leave the service in the spring
To

Timothy Todd Esqr
Connecticut
East Guilford

to be left at
Capt. Gris
woutos
N. H.
Page 69

Camp, Valley Forge 19th January 1778
Honourd Father
I gladly embrace one more opportunity to write-- I think
I may well be excus'd for my writing such a multiplicity of letters as I am very sure there is no writing done in the family beside what I do. Am surprised to
think that I have Rec'd no Letter from home since I rec;d one P H Stevens at Mount Holly- Am sure with little trouble you would find very convenient
opportunities the Man I now write by is the second that
hath lately been here from Killingworth I have to inform you that by Gods goodness I enjoy good health
and  have a comfortable Competency of
necessary clothing - have shoes, breeches, Woolen Stockings, scarfs shirts fo enough - since I have Removed to or hutt which was the 4th of
Jany I have enjoyed myself well-except being thronged with Bayings occasioned partly by the Regts growing more Sickly & partly by Dr Swifts absence - 
I will give you a Discription of our hutt which is built
nearly after the same model of the others, it is 10 feet long and 16 broad two rooms & two chimneys at opposite corners of the house - the floor is made of split logs as is the Partition & door the whole of it was made
with one poor ax & no other tool we were not more than a fortnight in ?????
Never more than three men Worked at once
the time roof is not the best in wet weather but very good in dry - it is made of split slabs covered with turf & earth. Our inside work is not yet completed
table with said North one who yet let
I have got me half of a horse which I
keep for the boys to procure same with me.
Live very well - I hope when Dr Swift returns to be able to go
on furlough - whether I can or not in the State to be able to get
whether I can or not am uncertain as we are ordered to innoculate
our men immediately - there is now in our regt 104 that have
not had the Small Pox - If I can't get leave of absence this winter
I intend to leave the service in the spring
Want you should write me how times are with you & whether I could probably get busing near home - The physical Department is the most disagreable of any in
the army -  may I be at the call of every one & hear so many groans and
be so ill provided to relieve the distress-- beef & Flour to the only provision the
sick are allowed - Many of our men have died at various hospitals - Wm
Nettleton died lately at Bethlehem, his Brother the Bearer I heard he was sick
came to see him & was too late he was dead - hope the many deaths that
happen around us may serve to prepare us all for a dying Hour -
We have nothing of news to ??? scarcely by worthy  of notice- Congress
have allowed us one months wages Extraordinary for our activity in
building hutts  Yesterday I heard Howe sent a Quantity of Cloathing &
money to his men that were Prisoners at Lancaster his money
happened to be continental Gen. Washingtons the money bank &
Page 70

Informe sd Howe that they must have hard money. as he was obliged
to send hard money into Philidelphia - Corpl Cole of our Regt who
was taken in Nov. Last am Informed died lately in prison owing to his
being treated so severely-- the man that made his escape Informed that
before he died he was so hungry of to eat of the ends of his fingers & to
begin to knaw his shoulders = will the world believe that Britons-
so abandoned to all humanity.- I very much want to is you all - hope the
length of time will make our meeting so much the sweeter - 
Hope if we are all no more to meet on Earth we may be Prepared to meet in an eternal world of rest- Where there is joy forever
hope you will promise me cloth for a listt of White Cloth want of shroud
be of the finest cloth well draped would be glad to have some lining
-??? -- either  bit or homespun My Duty to Mother
Love to Brother & Sisters - I regard to all friends from
your obediant son
J Todd jnr
Page 71

To
Timothy Todd Esqr
E. Guilford

th
Oct 6 1777 3d letter
In this gives an account of
the battle of Germantown
Page 72

Head Quarters, Shippack 28 miles N.W.
from Philadelphia. 6th Octr 1777
Honor Father
After a fatiguing march of
10 days we arrive at about 21 miles distant
from Philadelphia where we lay in the woods
one Night Next day was orderd & Further on
Towards Philadelphia, where we lay 2 days in
the Woods, when we were order'd (about 6 oclock P.M.). to advance & attack the Enemy, at Germantown 7 Miles from Philadelphia the Whole Army marched About 10 miles in the night without so much as speaking a loud word Just at day we arrived within a mile from Town where formed & the attack began on their right by Genrl Sullivan [strike out "when"] the attack was made with great Spirit & bravery. When the Enemy soon gave way our division was on the left they began
the attack Immediately after we drove the
Enemy 2 or 3 Miles & Killed many of the Enemy their whole force was nearly collected I say  - the Morning was very foggy which was a great disadvantage to us we could scarce know our men from the enemy - the Engagement
Lasted obstinate 2 hours when we had orders
to retreat in the beginning of the Engagement
we took 80 Prisoners & 15 Field Pieces but
lost the field pieces again - we sav'd all our own
Page 73

the Number we left Cannot yet asertain [ascertain] nor the loss the Enemy sustaind [sustained] is not yet known but I believe the Loss was considerable on both sides  I suppose a hotter fire was Never known both of men Arms & field Pieces. The Battle was very generall [general] it began 25 minutes after 5 & lasted till 25 after
9 oclock [o'clock] - Saturday [illegible] - Genll {General] Maxwell died Sunday Morning of the wounds he rec'd [received] - Our Regt. [regiment] far'd [faired] as well as any & shew'd [showed] as much obedience to order - we lost 4 or 5 & had 4 wounded. Viz Capt [Captain] Woodbridges Comp'y [company] 2 one shot thro [through] the shoulder & one thro [through] the arm Capt [Captain]  Chapmans Company 1 shot thro [through] the thigh - Capt [Captain] Watsons 1 in the arm
Capt [Captain] Halls one slightly wounded in the Neck  Capts [Captains] Halls & Stevens Companies far'd [faired] well  the other Regt [regiment] in division far'd [faired] much worse than we did. GCol'o [colonel] Bradly has 67 men Missing I am Pretty well got over the fatigue of the Battle - I hope that I may have a night since of the distinguishing goodness of God in sparing my life I limbs when so many fell in the action - God grant I may always be
Preserved when in the like danger or any other
I followed the Regt [regiment] to the field here the smoke was so thick that I could not see a man 3 rods- I dressed 17 or 18 Men Wounded in different parts I Extracted 4 balls by cutting in the opposite side from where they went in
Page 74

I should inevitably have fallen into the
enemies hands had not the Paymaster lent me
his horse to ride down to the attack. I was as fatigued with marching all night & day without
eating that I could scarcely walk, my clothes are all blood have none clean to put on as our baggage is gone up to Bethel I hope by the Next opportunity to give a more particular account the enemy has advanced some miles this way - We are now preparing for another battle our Army are in good spirits and are determined to see it out this fall-- I hope you my wont fail to write every oppertunity [opportunity] - You none of you know
the hardships of a soldiers life - nor more the
shock it give to the mans Nature to hear such
an Incessant fire & see such one of large columns of smoke & fire & see Garments Roll'd [rolled] in blood - I hope I may be suffered to return recount the many favours [favors] the almighty has shown me -
Give my duty to my mother and sincere love to
brothers & sisters - my Duty to uncle & aunty
To Dr Gales Family & tell him I hope to
to give a more correct account pr Osborn
Stevens. I am Sir your Obedient son
J Todd Jr.
Page 75

No 3
1st letter
Sept 7th 1777

To My 6021

Jonathan Todd Esq.
E. Guilford

Lieut Baldwin
Page 76

Camp at Peeks-Kill [Peekskill] 7th Sept AD 1777
Honoured [honored] Father,
Nothing material has happened this day or last
night a Soldier Rec'd [received] 40 Lashes I hasen't [haven't] out of curiosity to see him punished, but believe it will be the last that I shall go out of my way to see as the sight was very disagreeable to me I attended meeting this day our Chaplain is a Young [illegible strike out] Mr Fenn - I bled Col Starr [strike out "Monday"] & one Soldier. My Returns is 21 to day Monday 8th Forenoon did my tour of duty 22 unfit for duty after noon Walked up to the Continental Village 4 Miles to draw some Medicines got a good supply for present and also an order from
Dr Eustice D.S.G. for some Rice, Molasses Oatmeal & Vinengar [vinegar] [illegible strike out] On my way to the Village come across
Capt [Captain] Hall at No 2 he was this day Captain of the provost Guard he invited me to go into the guard house I saw there a striking Instance of human Depravity, A poor wretch
Chained in irons, guarded on Every side with fixed bayonets sentenced to be executed in the morning at Nine oclock [o'clock] [illegible]
appear'd [appeared] to have but very little concern if any about a [illegible] state this was a sory Robber, another soldier confined into
same [illegible] for endeavoring to [illegible] his officer to be that at the same time he appears very penitent, about a dozen
under confinement some have been whipt [whipped] 100 Lashes & Sentence on board the ship the British Soldiers in our army that has deserted from the regular are all mustered and inlisted [enlisted] in one corps during the war & are to be sent to Georgia they have 30 dollars bounty & 130 pounds Year for the support of a wife if any they have.
Tuesday 9th The Regt [regiment] holds  Considerable Healthy. Capt [Captain] Stevens
came in last night. I expected a letter but was disappointed.to storms Morning Leut [Lieutenant] Baldwin Sets off. I hope when he returns to have a Letter from you, the whole Army has been drawn up today on
Gallows Hill to see the Execution of the above mentioned Prisoners but they were disappointed after the guards were
Page 77

called out & the men Blind folded they were reprieved I was extremely glad to hear it if it will reform the any as I hope it will-- We hear nothing from the enemy by the latest accounts from the Southward The two Armies were about 2 miles distant one from the other if you think it worth your trouble to keep the letters I send it will be a journal of the most Remarkable events that happen   I am &c
Jonth Todd Jnr
Page 78


so much
confusion cant write with
any accuracy, Drums
Fifes are always going