Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,440, William Towle, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Towle, William
...............Abigail

NUMBER
W. 22,440

CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 March 1837 to 29th
April ["May" stricken out] 1837, the day of his
death.  Agt Notified 9th
Dec'r 1839
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Dead

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11,449
Maine
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William Towle
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine
who was a Pr. in the Company commanded
by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded
by Col Starks in the Mafs'tts
["line for" stricken out] Troops--

1 Yr Private - $40.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 40 Dollars ["Cents" stricken out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 30 day of April 1833 and Sent to
R.C. Vose  Augusta Me
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833...........80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept"......20
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.........................................................................$100.00
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(Revolutionary Claim,  )
(Act June 7, 1832.        )

Recorded by J.T. Sprague, Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 1st  Page 58
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Rep.

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101.
Maine
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Abigail Towle
Mafs.
widow of William Towle
who was a private
in the Mafsachusetts line
for 1 year.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
8th day of May 1843.
and sent to
G.W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.  Page 10.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
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I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John S. Rundlett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of December 1836 and will expire on the twentieth day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twentieth day of January 1840
Josiah Stevens Jr.  Secretary of State.
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I John Brown of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, on oath state that I am Town Clerk of said town, I have carefully examined the Records of said town for the publishment or marriage of William Towle & Abigail Welch, but do not find either.  I however find the following record of the births of their children viz.

Elisabeth daughter of William Towle Jr. had by Abigail his second wife was born March the third seventeen hundred & eighty-eight.

Amelia daughter of William Towle Jr. had by Abigail his second wife was born September the twentieth seventeen hundred & ninety-one.

Sarah daughter of William Towle jr. had by Abigail his second wife was born September the fourteenth seventeen hundred & ninety-two.

Nathaniel son of William Towle Jr. had by Abigail his wife was born February the eighth seventeen hundred & ninety four.

Elisha son of William Towle Jr. had by Abigail his wife was born March the seventh eighteen hundred & one.

And I further state that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception of the dates which are exprefsed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz.
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March 3d 1788.

September 20th 1791.
September 14th 1792.
February 8th  1794
March 7th  1801.
John Brown

State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham fs

Subscribed and sworn to this fourteenth day of January 1840.
Before me.
John S. Rundlet  Justice of the Peace
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Affidavit of
Levi Swain
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I Levi Swain of Lawful age testify and say that in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven William Towle inlisted and served in the Revolutionary army with me in a company Commanded by Stephen  Dearborn in Col. Stickney Regiment for the term of two months which was Stationed at Benington in the State of Vermont
Raymond  September 11th 1832
Levi Swain

State of Newhampshire   )
Rockingham County  fs.  )

Sworn to and subscribed before me John Brown Jr. Esquire a Justice of the Peace for said County this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Brown Jr.  Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the deponent is a credible Person
John Brown Jr.  Justice of the Peace
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J. Batchelders  Affidavit
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I Josiah Batchelder of Raymond in County Rockingham & State New Hampshire by now Eighty two years old but of sane mind do testify & say that William Towle Jr then of said Raymond now of Millburn in the State of Maine inlisted with me for the Term of eight months some time in the month of April in the year 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Moore Lt Ebenezer Fry & Ens. John Moore--we marched to Cambridge in the State of Massthusetts--thence to Bunker Hill we whire both in the Battle on said Hill in the month of June followin--thence marched to Winter Hill near Boston where we served untill the first day of January 1776 where we ["who" stricken out] were both honorably discharged
Jonah  x his mark  Batchelder

State of New Hampshire)   Raymnd
Rockingham  s.s.             )  Sept'r 4th 1832

Then Personally appeared the above named Josiah Batchelder & made Solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed was Just & true Before me
Moses Dudley  Jus't Peace

I frome long aquaintance with the above named Batchelder I have no reason to doubt the truth of his affidavit
Moses Dudley
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STATE OF MAINE.
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Kennebe County, ss.

AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A.D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26th day of March A.D. 1833.

PERSONALLY appears in open Court William Towle by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the HON. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the Eighth day of August A.D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston   Just S.J.C.

I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Towle for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26th day of March A.D. 1833.
J.A. Chandler

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Samuel Fogg of Comville testify and and say that I have been well acquainted with William Towle of Milburn formerly of Raymond New Hampshire from his childhood say sixty years or more and I know that said Towle enlisted in the Spring of the year 1775 as a Soldier in Col. Starks Regiment and Gen'l Sulivan Brigade and I am sure said Towle served in said Brigage for the term of nine months  It is pofsible I mistake the Regiment but I am sure I do not mistake the Brigade said Towle serve in.--

I served with said Towle two months in the winter of 1775 and 1776.  I also served with him two months in the year 1777 under Gen'l Starks
Samuel Fogg
Biley Smith

State of Maine   Somerset fs.
Somerset fs.  Dec'r 3d. 1820

The above named Samuel Fogg to me well known as a credible witnefs made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me   Calvin Silden, Justice of the Peace

State of Mane
Somerset fs.  December third 1829

The above named Biley Smith well known as a credible witnefs made Solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed.
Before me   William Graves  Justice of the peace

William Evans Esq. is a Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston Jun.

Calvin Silden Esq is a Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston Jun.
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Wm Towle
Private--New Hampshire troops

Moore's Co:  Stark's Reg't
8 months

Sinclair's Co:  Poor's or Stark's Reg't,
2 months

Dearborn's Co:  Stickney's Reg't,
2 months

12 months as a private:

Declaration in open Court.
March 26th. 1833.

12
$40

R.C. Vose,
Augusta,
Me.

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No. 3209
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Declaration.
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In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF MAINE,      )
Somerset COUNTY,   )  ss.
["KENNEBEC" stricken out]

On this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Towle a resident of Milburn in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Daniel Moore and served in Col. John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers:  Daniel Moore Captain, Starks Colonel.  That in April 1775 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term of eight months.  That this period he served out and was discharged verbally at Winter Hill, Cambridge the last of December 1775 or first of January 1776.  That in ["June" stricken out] February 1776 he again entered as a private and served two months in Capt Sinclair's company and Col. Poor's he believes, but may have been Col. Starks' regiment of the New Hampshire troops and was verbally discharged in Cambridge in April 1776.  That in July 1777 he again enlisted as a private for two months in Capt Dearborn's company and Col Stickney's regiment of the New Hampshire troops.  That this period he served out and was verbally discharged at Bennington in September 1777.
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And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:  That he was born at Raymond, New Hampshire in 1758, when his age is recorded, and where his home was during his revolutionary services.  That in 1826 he removed to Milburn Maine where he now lives.  That he never took any written ["discharges" stricken out] discharge.  That at the above periods, he enlisted was not drafted or received as a substitute.  That in his first and second services, he was with the main army.  That in 1777, he was in the battle of Bennington.  That Samuel Fogg and Biley Smith have testified to his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
William Towl

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun  Just Sup. C.

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun.
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State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC, ss.---I, JOHN A> CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the HON. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Wm. Towle for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 8th day of Aug't A.D. 1832.
J.A. Chandler

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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22.067

William Towle's application
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State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss.

ON this Twentieth day of October, 1831, in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the Third Tuesday of October, A.D. 1831 Present the Hon. John Ruggles Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, personally appeared William Towle of Kennebunk ["resident" stricken out] in said county, aged Seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said William Towle enlisted for the term of nine months in the spring of ["day of in" stricken out] the year A.D. 1775, in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Daniel Moore in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark, in the line of the State of Mafsachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps ["until" stricken out] for the term of Seven months, and ["when he" stricken out] was discharged from ["the" stricken out] said service, in the winter of the next year in Boston in the State of Mafsachusetts.  And the said Towle afterwards enlisted for the term of two months in the summer or fall of the year 1776 in the State of Mafsachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Webster, said company belonged to the troops under the command of General John Stark in the line of the State of Mafsachusetts on the Continental establishment--as aforesaid; that he contined to serve in said corps until the expiration of said two months, when he was discharged from said service in the State of New York; that he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill and Bennington; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's assistance for support--

And in pursuance of ["the" stricken out] Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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.
William Towle.

Sworn to and declared on the twentieth day of October, 1831.  Before John Ruggles, Jus. C.C. Pleas.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

None of any Kind

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Towle who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of my age and ill health--my health having been good until recently.

[Column 1]
NAMES.
Abigail Towle, wife of said William

[Column 2]
AGES.
sixty nine years.

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Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Her health is poor--she is unable to support herself.
William Towle.

["That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property" all stricken out]

Sworn to and declared the Seventieth day of October, 1831.
Before  John Ruggles, Jus. C.C. Pleas.

["Sworn to and declared on the day of before" stricken out]

I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Towle did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 of the value dollars and cents." stricken out]

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Fifth day of November, 1831.
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of York

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Nathaniel M Towle of Kennebunk in the County of York, and State of Maine aged forty five years, do depose and say that my late father William Towle died in Hartland in said State of Maine in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven  that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congrefs of June 7, 1832.  that his reputed widow Abigail Towle now living in said town of Hartland has remained unmarried ever since his decease that I am the third child of the said William & Abigail that I have two sisters and one brother, their children now living the oldest sister being now fifty one years of age, having been born as I have always understood in 1788, that I have always understood my father & mother were married in the town of Chester New Hampshire in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and that they lived together as husband and wife from my earliest recollection until the death of my said father, there is no family record of their marriage now extant to my knowledge, nor do I believe there is any.
Nath'l M. Towle

State of Maine
Kennebec County fs.

Subscribed and sworn to the seventeenth day of June 1839.  I certify the deponent is a credible witnefs and entitled to belief.
Before me
Geo. W Morton   Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Kennebec County fs.

I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for, and within the County of Kennebec aforesaid, Certify that George W Morton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1839.
J.A. Chandler
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5812  [underlined]

Abigail Towle
widow of William Towle
late a pensioner under
Act of June 7. 1832.
at $40. pr annum.

Maine Roll.

Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
______________________________________________
STATE OF MAINE.
_______________________
Somerset County, ss.

ON this fifteenth day of January A.D., 1839, personally appeared before the Hon Drummond Farnsworth, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Somerset Abigail Towle a resident of Hartland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"  That she is the widow of William Towle late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congrefs of June 7th 1832 upon the Maine roll  She refers to the evidence furnished the War Department of his services in the War of the Revolution in support of her claim

She further declares, that she was married to the said William Towle on the tenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid William Towle died on the twentieth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since his decease ["that period" stricken out], as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  that her maiden name was Abigail Welch and that she was married at the town of Chester New Hampshire  Rev Mr Flagg of Chester
Abigail Towle

Witnefs Silas Willey
 D. Farnsworth

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me by the above named Abigail Towle who appeared to be an inteligent and credible witnefs the said Abigail being unable to attend a regular court by reason of sicknefs; held a special Court at her residence in Hartland by the request of her friends--
D. Farnsworth  Judge
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STATE OF MAINE.
________________________
Somerset  SS.

I the subscriber Cullen Sawtelle Register of Probate hereby CERTIFY, That Hon. D. Farnsworth before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Court of Probate for Said County of Somerset

I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing sheet contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Towle for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of January A.D., 1839.
C. Santelle  Register

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph.]
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I Silas Willey aged sixty one years being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Towle in his life time for more than thirty five years and with Abigail Towle his wife  Knew that William Towle was called a Revolutionary Soldier have frequently heard him speak of his services in the Revolution and I know that he was a pensioner of the United States  I ["have" stricken out] got his pension for him in March eighteen hundred and thirty seven William Towle aforesaid died at my house in Hartland Maine the twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and Abigail Towle aforesaid has remained a Widow and continues ever since the death of her said Husband
Silas Willey

Sworn to and subscribed the fifteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me by the above named Silas Willey who is a man of good character and a credible Witnefs.
D. Farnsworth  Judge

I Elizabeth G willey aged fifty years being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath testify and say that she is the Caughter of William and Abigail Towle have often heard my Father speak of his service in the War of the Revolution know that he was a pensioner of the United States have frequently heard him speak of his pension  My Father William Towle died at my residence in Hartland Maine the twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty seven  My Mother the aforesaid Abigail Towle lives in my house and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband.
Elizabeth G Willey

Sworn to and subscribed the fifteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven before me by the above named Elizabeth G. Willey who appeared a credable and respectable Witnefs
D. Farnsworth  Judge
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5.274
Maine
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Abigail Towle
widow of William Towle
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 20th April 1837
of Somerset Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain Moore of the
Reg commanded by Col Starke in
the Mafs line for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 40. Dollars
["Cents" stricken out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836 & ending 20th April 1837.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 14th day of
March 1843 and Sent to G.W.
Morton  Augusta  Maine.
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=annual allowance ending

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F. S. Evans  Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1.   Page 24.

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Reported

A new certificate transferred in
this Case under the opinion of
the Attorney General of the
2d Sep 1842, which was given
no Consequence of the Resolution
of Congrefs of the 16 Aug 1842
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22,440
Abigail Towle
Wid. of
William Towle
Priv. Rev. War

Act:   March 3d 1843

Index:---Vol. M,  Page 279

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Maine   5274
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Abigail towle
widow of William Towle, dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832--
and who died on the 28 May 1827--
of Somerset Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Moore of the regt commanded
by Col Stark in the Mafs.
line for 12 months.
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 40 Dollars ["Cents" stricken out] per annum, to commence on the 28 day of May 1837.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 11 day of April
1840, & sent to G.W. Morton
Augusta, Maine.
===========================
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840....................$95.77
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep
'40...............................................................................20.00
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...............................................................................$115.77
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(Act July 7,)
(  1838.      )

Recorded by D. McCurdy  Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 1.  Page 24.
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257
Abigail Towle


Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE,           )
County of Somerset ss.  )

On this fifth day of April A.D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Abigail Towle a resident of Hartland in the County of Somerset aged Seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of William Towle who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Towle at the rate of Forty dollars and      cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland, in the State of Maine   She further declares that she is still the widow of the said William Towle having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Abigail Towle

Witnefses
Peleg C Haskell
Silas Willey

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,  Peleg C Haskell  Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of William Towle deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Peleg C Haskell   Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S.

I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts held for and within said County of Kennebec Certify that Peleg C. Haskell is a Justice of the Peace as within named and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Witnefs my hand and the Seal of the Superior Judicial Court of Maine the eight day of April 1843--
A.R. Nichols
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V  5812

Abigail Towle
Me
Act 7. July 38

X  May 28.

m 87.  d..37
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[illegible seal affixed in upper left corner of page]

State of New Hampshire
Secretarys Office

I hereby certify that at the date of his attestation, the within named Henry F. French was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal ["of the seal" stricken out] of the State this 29th day of April Anno Domini 1839.

Jno. Whipple  Depy Secy
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I, Isaac Tompkins, of Chester, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do testify and say--that I am Town Clerk of the town of Chester above mentioned--and that the records of said town and in my office and that I have searched said records to find the marriage of William Towle and Abigail Welch--but after the most diligent I have not been able to find any record of their marriage--and do not believe that there is any such record--Also state, that there is not any record of publishments yet found in this office--and does not believe, they were ever recorded--
Isaac Tompkins--

Chester  April 20--1839--

Rockingham fs.   April 24th 1839--
Then personally appearing the said Isaac Tompkins made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Henry F. French
Justice of the Peace
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Declaration In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836 under the Act of July 7, 1838

On this fourteenth day of February 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Abigail Towle a resident of Hartland in the said County of Somerset aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 28th day of May 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of William Towle, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Forty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in portland in the State of Maine, and further she saith not--
Abigail Towle

Witnefs.
Peleg C. Haskell
Silas Willey

State of Maine
Somerset County S.S.

Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Peleg C. Haskell   Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss---

I the undersigned, Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said County of Kennebec, do certify that Peleg C. Haskell is a magistrate as within said and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine---Witnefs my hand & the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this Feb'y 23, A.D. 1843--

A.R. Nichols.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 2d, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of William Towle, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars ["and Cents" stricken out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of March 1837, to the 20th April, 1837, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Abigail Towle
No. 5,274
$40. pr ann

Payment to be made
at Portland
by A. Newhall
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Maine.
["First" stricken out] payment to be made
["on the 31st December, 1838, and" stricken out] on the 4th March and 4th September in each year ["thereafter" stricken out]

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book A.  Vol. 1.
Page 24, by
D.McCurdy,
Clerk.
Page 39

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Abigail Towle of Maine, widow of William Towle, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 28th day of May 1837, is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Forty dollars ["and cents" stricken out] per annum, commencing on the twenty eighth day of May 1837; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty.
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

Examined and Countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Abigail Towle
M'e

Act 7. July 38

40$ pr ann
4 March 36 to 28th
Apl. 37 ["8" stricken out]

G.W. Morton Esq'r.
Augusta
M'e.
Page 41

Augusta, Maine
Feb 23, 1843

Sir

I herewith transmit the papers of Mrs Abigail Towle for the purpose of obtaining the balance of pension due her under the Act of July 7, 1838.  You will notice in the pension certificate (which is enclosed and which was not given at at the time of her last payment in consequence of the pension having been paid by the Agent before he received your letter requiring the surrender of the certificate or the last payment of the pension)  that her pension commenced on the 28th of May 1837.  it should have been the twentieth of April 1837 the time of the death of her late husband.  The error was noticed at the time, but the sum would have been so small she would have rec'd in correcting the error that no application was made to have it done.  I would respectfully request you to send me for her a certificate.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W. Morton.

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 42

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40 3 4
37.6.28
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  2.9.7

80
15.77
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95.77

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5812
Abigail Towle
Wid of William
Me
Married 1787
died 28 May 1837

Allow $40 per ann
from 28 May 1837
Act July 7 1838

GW Morton Esq
Augusta
Me
Page 43

Augusta, Maine
January 23d 1840

Sir:

I transmit herewith the certificate of the clerk of the Town of Raymond, New Hampshire being a transcript from the records of that time relating to the births of the children of the late William Towle, deceased, whose widow Mrs Abigail Towle is an applicant for a pension under Act of July 7 1838 and whose declaration is now on file in your office.  Your letter of the 6th of Sept last relative to her claim was rec'd in which you required more proof to establish the fact of her marriage.  It is presumed the accompanying certificate will be satisfactory to you and that her claim will be allowed.  I respectfully request ["that" stricken out] you to send me for her a pension certificate

I am respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Geo. W. Morton

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 44

Augusta  July 13 1839

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Abigail Towle, widow of William Towle deceased to be pensioned under the Act of Congrefs of July 7, 1838 her late husband was a pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7, 1832 and his pension was paid by the agent for paying pensions at the Maine Agency, up to March 4, 1837.  The evidence presented in support of her claim is the best that can be Managed and which it is hoped will be sufficient to establish her claim; the statements made by him can be relied on as facts.  There is no person within her reach who was present at the solemization of her marriage, that she knows of, from whom she can obtain an affidavit

This claim is presented in full confidence of the truth of what is alleged & should it be satisfactory to you I respectfully request you to transmit me a certificate for her.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Geo. W. Morton

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City

[written vertically on page]

P.O.   Dec'r 12. 1831

Rejected Feb. 16. 1832
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Kennebunk   December 2  1831

Hon. Lewis Cass

Dr Sir

We enclose you the application of William Towle for a Pension and do not hesitate to say that we believe his statements correct and that he is dependent on his son for the support of himself and wife--Should any further information be required it will be immediately furnished--Please direct your answer to George Hussey Kennebunk, Maine.

We have the Honor to be
Your Obedient Servants
George Hussey
B Pohner--
James Osborn Jun.
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Wm Towle  M'e  40$-- act 7 June 32--last pd?
GMC

6 March  '43--

Died 20 April '37 paid to that period 
at the Treasury
LH
Page 48

1050.

1000.  90.  1050
..............................90
   ________________
  / 94500
     80                      47
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Page 49

V   5812

Let Geo W. Morton
Sept. 6"  '39

Act 7 July  38
Page 50

Wm. Towle

Revo.  Maine.
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Rejected.  See letter to J
Osborn ["May" stricken out] Feb. 18. 1832

Wid  Act 7 June 1832