Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,148, Isaac Townsend, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE       NUMBER

New York  Isaac Townsend   W.18.
Hannah
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A Family Record
Isaac Townsend was born in South East Dutchess County State of New York, March 20, 1752.  Hannah Wixon born in South East Dutchess County State of New York January 9, 1754. They were married in South East State of New York August 14, 1777. [see James Deposition, this date was believed to be off my a year]
Isaac Townsend died in South East Dutchess County State of New York Sept 11, 1803
[chart]
Names/Births/Marriages/Deaths
Mary 	Dec 29, 1777	March 22, 1795
Ruth	May 17, 1779	Sept 15, 1796
Rachel	Dec 21, 1780	Dec 17, 1824
William	Dec 31, 1783	
Phebe / Phoebe	Dec 11, 1785	March 24, 1810
Daniel W.	Feb 15, 1787	Jan. 5, 1814
Hannah	Nov 10, 1788	Aug 22, 1807
Charles	July 7, 1790	Feb 14, 1816
James	July 25, 1792	Dec. 6, 1814
Isaac	Aug 6, 1797	June 6, 1830
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We James Townsend of Cold Spring in the County of Putnam and State of New York aged forty six years, and Isaac Townsend of Southeast of the same county, aged forty one on being duly sworn doth depose and say,  that they are the children of Isaac Townsend deceased and Hannah his wife - that the within paper purporting to be a family record is the family record of said Isaac deceased and Hannah and had been kept in the said family, and [illegible] to as such family record from the time these [illegible] was first [illegible]
Further the death of the father it remained in his possession; and since his death it has been in the possession of the said Hannah.  

[signed] James Townsend Isaac Townsend

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County 
[illegible]  On this 17th day of [illegible] 1838 before the Court of Probate, [illegible] and for said district, personally appeared James Townsend Isaac Townsend the [illegible] to the foregoing declaration and specifically made [illegible] to the [illegible] for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 17th day of December aforesaid.

Gilead G Taylor Clerk

[illegible]
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New York 2,472

Hannah Townsend
widow of Isaac Townsend
who died on the 1- Sept 1803
of Putnam Co in the State of N York
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded
by Captain Ludington of the Regt commanded
by Col Lieutenant in the N York
line for 7 months 25 days.
N.Y.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 104 dollars 63 cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan 1839 and sent to Hon. G. Kemble, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38  779.22
Semi-annual allowance ending '39 52.21
$831.43

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}

Recorded D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 119
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Hannah Townsend
Widow of Isaac
New York Role
Act of 1836

June 1852
Ex Robert W Donna
Atty
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State of York
County of Putnam ss
Be it known, that on  the    day of    A.D. 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared  Daniel W Townsend and made oath according to law, that    of    deceased - widow of Isaac Townsend    (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,  and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 104.63  per annum; that  he   has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by    attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.  
[signed]  Daniel W Townsend
Jacob O Henry Justice of the Peace

State of York
County of Putnam ss
Be it known, that  before     , a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared  Daniel W Townsend who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Hannah Townsend deceased, widow of Isaac Townsend (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 104.63  per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Isaac Townsend as aforesaid, for the benefit of the heirs of [illegible] of the said Hannah under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.  Forward [illegible]
[signed] Daniel W Townsend
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of April 1882, before me    Jacob O. Henry Justice of the Peace 

Know all men by their presents, That I Daniel W Townsend child of Hannah Townsend deceased, widow of Isaac Townsend (was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, DC my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Isaac Townsend as aforesaid' and I hereby authorize by said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguements he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
[signed] Daniel W Townsend
Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of April A.D. 183
Signed and sealed in the presence of 
Witness, Jacob O Henry
Witness, Angel S Soml

State of New York
County of Putnam
On this 6th day of April A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Daniel W Townsend known by me [illegible] described and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.

[signed] Jacob O. Henry Justice of the Peace


State of York
County of Putnam ss
Be it known, that on  the    day of    A.D. 185, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared  Paddock C Lawrence and Abraham Wendle two disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that   they were well acquainted with Hannah Townsend deceased, widow of Issac Townsend     (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution, and that Daniel W Townsend, William Townsend,  James Townsend and Isaac Townsend are the only surviving children.   And that she the said Hannah Townsend departed this life on the February 12, A.D. 1844
[signed]  Abraham his x mark Webb  Paddoch C Lawrence
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of April 1882, before me    Jacob O. Henry Justice of the Peace 

I Rueben D. Barnum clerk of county Court in the County of Putnam and State of New York do hereby certify that Jacob O Howes Esq before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 7th day of April A.D. 1852.

R.D. Barnum Clerk
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J Ambrose Ryder surrogate of the County of Putnam in the State of New York do hereby certify that letters of administration upon the state of Hannah Townsend late of the town of Southeast in the said county deceased were granted to Daniel W Townsend a son of said deceased by the surrogate of the County of Putnam on the tenth day of September in the year one thousand eight and forty four.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8th day of April A.D. 1852

Ambrose Ryder
Surrogate
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3284
Hannah Townsend.
Pension papers


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Hannah Townsend
widow of Isaac N.Y.
Act 4 July 3le

Admitted Liuetenant  
7 mo & 25 days
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State of New York Putnam County 
Clerks Office  I William H Stoot Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Ebenezer Foster before whom the annexed declaration of Hannah Townsend was made [illegible] and before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac Paddoch was made. was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and fore said county of Putnam duly qualified and sworn. And I the said William H Stoot Clerk as aforesaid, do further certify that I before whom the annexed affidavit of a Daniel W Townsend was whom & before whom the annexed affidavit of John Warren was taken, was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county duly qualified & sworn.

In testimony whereof I the said William H Sloot. [illegible] of said county hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Carmel in the county of Putnam this twenty three day of January in the year of our Lord 1838

William H. Sloot Cl
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State of New York
Putnam County 
On the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Ebenezer Foster a Judge of the County courts of the said county of Putnam Hannah Townsend a resident of the town of South East in the county of Putnam and State of New York aged eighty two 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1836, that she is the widow of Isaac Townsend who was a lieutenant in the militia and as such lieutenant performed service for the country in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War that she has understood her served a term of military duty before the marriage. the declarant to the now Isaac Townsend to then they were married in the year 1776 by Elela [illegible] a clergyman of the Baptist denomination & after they married the said Isaac Townsend performed a tour of Military duty and in the -- years after the war was in four or six months at the White Plains Westchester County. That at a subsequent period he was taken  &one Isaac Paddoch was
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papers all of which by time and [illegible] have been lost or destroyed except the [illegible] pay roll for a single month in the year 1776 which is hereto annexed
The further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Townsend who was then called lieutenant Townsend on the fourteenth day of August in the year 1776 by this source Isaac Townsend in the tenth day of September 1803 that she has remained a widow ever since that period in [illegible] fully appears by [illegible] hereto annexed.

[signed] Hannah her X mark Townsend
"the said Isaac Townsend interlined before [illegible]" on the first [illegible] and "after" interlined [illegible]

Sworn & subscribed this 22nd day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - I do certify that the deponent Mrs Hannah Townsend by reason of age or infirmity is not able to attend in open court
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State of New York
Putnam County ss Isaac Paddock of the town of South East in the county of Putnam being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is in the seventy seventh year of his age. That he is well acquainted with Hannah Townsend the widow of Isaac Townsend deceased.. that he now resides within a hundred rods of the said widow & lives not further then [illegible] Isaac Townsend when he was married to Hannah Wixon, now his widow, he did not attend this marriage, but it was well known in the neighborhood that they were married [illegible]  It was then known that they were married. Elder Nathan [illegible] of the denomination of Baptists that according to the knowledge of the deponent they were married before the war of the revolution. that the said Isaac Townsend was a Lieutenant in the militia of the State of New York. that this deponent in the year 1776 was a soldier under the command of the year 1776 was a soldier under the command of the said Hannah Townsend, that the company was ordered out & one half was to go half a month that he was believed by the others. that one half of the company that was to perform the first
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said to be in the service on various occasions not till how long at any particular time, [illegible] of them here. of service [illegible] Isaac Townsend was married to the new Harriet Waxon, now his widow, Hannah Townsend

[signed] Isaac Paddock

Sworn & subscribed this 22nd day of September in the year one thousand & eight hundred & thirty seven and I do certify that Isaac Paddock is a credible witness before me.

Ebenezer Foster A judge of putnam county court
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State of New York
Putnam County   Amos Kniffen of the town of South East in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he will be eighty one years of age on the 25th day of March next, that this deponent was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the army of the United States. That this deponent performed a long tour of duty in the year 1776 in a company of militia commanded by Capt Comfort Ludington. That Isaac Townsend was the Lieutenant of this company, that he joined the army that year at Kings Bridge near New York Capt Ludington & Lieut Townsend were both there when he joined the company. The company was attached to the regiment commanded by col Swartwout by Kingsbridge the company to which the deponent was attached marched to the army to White Plains, from white plains to Peekskill, from Peekskill they went to New Windsor, where they [illegible] on the first of December they [illegible] at New Windsor a month when they were dischared. That this deponent was in the service for sometime be joined the army at Kingsbridge for a period of four months when he was discharged as aforesaid at New Windsor. that Lieut Isaac Townsend was the Lieut of the company & was present performing duty where the deponent joined the company & continued with the company as such Lieut until the company was discharged as aforesaid, a period of four months.

[signed]  Amos his X Mark Kniffin

Sworn and Subscribed before me W A Stout Justice of the Peace the 30th day of December 1837 - and I certify that the deponent made his mark not being able by reason of age and infirmity to write his name after marking an effort so to do.
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Daniel W Townsend of the town of South East being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a son of Isaac Townsend [illegible] & that his age is fifty next month as he has allways understood & as appears from a family record which has been kept in the family as long as he remembers, that [illegible] family new it appears that Isaac Townsend the father of this deponent was born 31 March 1748  That Hannah Wixon the mother of this deponent was born January 9th 1754, and that they the said Isaac & Hannah were married August 11th 1777 said record also contains the record of the birth of each of the children of the said Isaac & Hannah

Daniel W Townsend

Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of January 1838 before me W H Stoat Justice of the Peace
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Putnam County ss John Warren being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is now & has been for fifteen years the pastor of the Baptist church in the town of Carmel in the County of Putnam, that his immediate predecessor as pastor of said Church was Ebenezer Cole now deceased. & that Nathan Cole immediately [illegible] said Ebenezer Cole as pastor of said church, that as the deponent believes, & as he has been informed.the Rev Nathan Cole was pastor of said church for many years, commencing before the war of the revolution & extending to many years after the cessation of the war. And this deponent further says that there is no record of marriages kept in said church since he has been the pastor thereof. and this deponent has never known nor heard that any such record was kept during the time that said Ebenezer Cole was pastor of said church or during the time that the Rev Nathan Cole was pastor of said church  & further saith not.

[signed] John Warren

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 17th day of Jany 1827

MH Hunt Justice of the Peace
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February 1, 1934

Isaac Townsend
W. 18148
RA-J/MLB

Mrs. W.D. Sippell
85 Schuyler Street
Boonville, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Townsend, of Dutchess County, New York.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Isaac Townsend, of New York, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Isaac Townsend was born March 31, 1742, in South East, Dutchess County, New York; and the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in South East, New York, he enlisted and served as lieutenant in the New York militia whenever called upon, amounting in all to even months twenty-five days; at one time he was under Captain Comfort Ludington and Colonel Swartwout.

He died September 10, 1808, in South East, Dutchess County, New York.

Isaac Townsend married in 1776, or August 14, 1777, in South East, Dutchess County, New York. Hannah Wixon who was born January 9, 1754, South East, New York.

Soldier's widow, Hannah Townsend, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1837, at which time she was residing in South East, Putnam County, New York. She died there February 12, 1844.

The names of the following children of Isaac Townsend and his wife, Hannah are shown in the claim:

Mary Townsend, born December 29, 1777, married March 22, 1795
Ruth Townsend, born May 17, 1779, married Sept. 15, 1796
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Children continued - 

Rachel Townsend born December 21, 1780, married December 17, 1834

William Townsend born December 31, 1783 

Phebe Townsend born December 11 1785, married March 24, 1810

Daniel W. Townsend born February 15, 1787 married Jan 5, 1814 and in 1838 residing in South East, Putnam Co., .Y. 

Hannah Townsend born November 10 (?) or 15, 1790, married August 22, 1807

Charles Townsend born July 7, 1790, married February 14, 1816

James Townsend born July 25, 1792, married Dec 6, 1814, and is 1836 living in Cold Spring, Putnam Co. NY

Isaac Townsend born August 6, 1797, married June 6, 1830, and in 1838 a resident of South East, New York.

In1852 the only surviving children were Daniel W., William, James and Isaac Townsend.

The names of the husbands and wives of the children were not given.

No charge is made for furnishing this information.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

July 9, 1926

Mrs. Ames P. Rogers
304 Vine St.,
Abilene, KANS.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18148 it appears that Isaac Townsend was born March 31, 1742 in South East, Dutchess County, New York.

While a resident of South East, New York he enlisted and served as Lieutenant in the New York Militia whenever called upon, amounting in all to seven months and twenty-give days; at one time he was under Captain Comfort Ludington and Colonel Swartwout.

Soldier married August 14, 1776 or 1777 in South East, New York Hannah Wixon born January 9, 1754 in said South East.

He died September 10, 1803 in South East, New York and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1837 while a resident of South Est, New York. She died in said South East February 12, 1844. Their children
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

July 9, 1926

Mrs. Ames P. Rogers
304 Vine St.,
Abilene, KANS.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18148 it appears that Isaac Townsend was born March 31, 1742 in South East, Dutchess County, New York.

While a resident of South East, New York he enlisted and served as Lieutenant in the New York Militia whenever called upon, amounting in all to seven months and twenty-give days; at one time he was under Captain Comfort Ludington and Colonel Swartwout.

Soldier married August 14, 1776 or 1777 in South East, New York Hannah Wixon born January 9, 1754 in said South East.

He died September 10, 1803 in South East, New York and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1837 while a resident of South Est, New York. She died in said South East February 12, 1844. Their children
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

March 1, 1926

Esther S. Snook
201 East Broadway
Fairfield, Iowa

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18148 it appears that Isaac Townsend was born March 31, 1742 in South East, Dutchess County, New York.

While a resident of South East, New York he enlisted and served as Lieutenant in the New York Militia whenever called upon, amounting in all to seven months and twenty-give days; at one time he was under Captain Comfort Ludington and Colonel Swartwout.

Soldier married August 14, 1776 or 1777 in South East, New York Hannah Wixon born January 9, 1754 in said South East.

He died September 10, 1803 in South East, New York and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1837 while a resident of South Est, New York. She died in said South East February 12, 1844. Their children
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Mary Townsend, born December 29, 1777, married March 22, 1795

Ruth Townsend, born May 17, 1779, married Sept. 15, 1796

Rachel Townsend born December 21, 1780, married December 17, 1824

William Townsend born December 31, 1783 

Phebe Townsend born December 11 1785, married March 24, 1810

Daniel W. Townsend born February 15, 1787 married Jan 5, 1814 and in 1838 residing in South East, Putnam Co., .Y. 

Hannah Townsend born November 10 (?) or 15, 1790, married August 22, 1807

Charles Townsend born July 7, 1790, married February 14, 1816

James Townsend born July 25, 1792, married Dec 6, 1814, and is 1836 living in Cold Spring, Putnam Co. NY

Isaac Townsend born August 6, 1797, married June 6, 1830, and in 1838 a resident of South East, New York.

In1852 the only surviving children were Daniel W., William, James and Isaac Townsend.

The names of the husbands and wives of the children were not given.

No charge is made for furnishing this information.

Very truly yours
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

August 11, 1924

Mrs. W.A. Gardner
Auburn, Ala

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18148 it appears that Isaac Townsend was born March 31, 1742 in South East, Dutchess County, New York.

While a resident of South East, New York he enlisted and served as Lieutenant in the New York Militia whenever called upon, amounting in all to seven months and twenty-give days; at one time he was under Captain Comfort Ludington and Colonel Swartwout.

Soldier married August 14, 1776 or 1777 in South East, New York Hannah Wixon born January 9, 1754 in said South East.

He died September 10, 1803 in South East, New York and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1837 while a resident of South Est, New York. She died in said South East February 12, 1844. Their children were
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as follows:

Mary Townsend, born December 29, 1777, married March 22, 1795

Ruth Townsend, born May 17, 1779, married Sept. 15, 1796

Rachel Townsend born December 21, 1780, married December 17, 1824

William Townsend born December 31, 1783 

Phebe Townsend born December 11 1785, married March 24, 1810

Daniel W. Townsend born February 15, 1787 married Jan 5, 1814 and in 1838 residing in South East, Putnam Co., .Y. 

Hannah Townsend born November 10 (?) or 15, 1790, married August 22, 1807

Charles Townsend born July 7, 1790, married February 14, 1816

James Townsend born July 25, 1792, married Dec 6, 1814, and is 1836 living in Cold Spring, Putnam Co. NY

Isaac Townsend born August 6, 1797, married June 6, 1830, and in 1838 a resident of South East, New York.

In1852 the only surviving children were Daniel W., William, James and Isaac Townsend.

The names of the husbands and wives of the children were not given.

No charge is made for furnishing this information.


Respectfully
 
Acting Commissioner.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. of Columbia
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Carmel Nov 17, 1898

Dear Sir

I sent to you some time since the papers of Mrs Hannah Townsend for a pension an answer from you that she has not [illegible]. by you to look at her papers again. If I recollect correctly she proved by Amos Kniffin five months service & this I support was all you [illegible]. Then she provided in addition to it by Isaac Paddock if I recollect correctly one month service. & when he left [illegible] that Lieut Isaac Townsend was still in command of the company. This matter is deserving of another look at her papers [illegible] that another month service is proved by Isaac Paddock it will be above that the law requires. 

yours respectfully

Walker Todd

To J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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[illegible]
Pensions
Washington City
Dist of Columbia
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Carmel Putnam County NY
January 23rd 1838

Sir

I [illegible] the papers of Hannah Townsend widow of Isaac Townsend, who was a Lieut in the militia of the State of New York. she is advised that she is entitled to a pension   After the papers are examined have the goodness to inform us of the result of her application

Yours respectfully
Walker Todd

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pension.
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Hon. G. Kemble
H.R. Thinks this
is a fair case
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New York
Hannah Townsend
Suspended

Sent to Walker Todd - May 28, 1838[illegible]- Hon G Kimble CW 
7-1838
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I Elizabeth Combs of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years, being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Townsend, of South East County of Dutchess & State of New York, the widow of Isaac Townsend late of said South East deceased.  Her maiden name was Hannah Wixon, I was present at her marriage, with said Isaac Townsend, which took place at said South East, as the deponent verily believes in the year 1776. but she cannot be positive as to the month or day of the month on which said marriage took place. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Nathan Cole who was then the settled minister in said South East, & the deponent says that she has been well acquainted with said Hannah from her earliest childhood, and well recollects the facts above stated

Elizabeth her X mark Combs
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Probate Docket of Danbury ss

On this 19th day of December 1838 before the court of Probate within and for said District personally appeared Elizabeth Combs the above named deponent who is well known to this court as a credible witness who subscribed the foregoing deposition and being duly sworn made solemn with truth of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 17th day of December 1838  Gilead G. Tayler Clerk

I Edward Taylor of Danbury in the [illegible] of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Danbury in said county and state do hereby certify that Gilead G Taylor who hath signed the foregoing certificate is clerk of said court of probate, duly appointed & sworn, and that the preceding signature purportedly to be his in the genuine hand writing of the said Gilead G Taylor, & that the seal annexed to said certificate, is the seal of said Court of Probate. In witnessth whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of December 1838

Edward Taylor Judge
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[column 1]
Rev Widow, & C.

File No. 18148
Hannah Townsend
Wid of Isaac Townsend
Liuet Rev War
Act:  July 4. 1836
Index: Vol M Page 249

[arrangement of 1870.]

[column 2]

Mrs. Jessie L Stetson
Stevens Point Wis.
1924 Aug 11 Hist to Mrs. W.A. 
Gardner - MMH
1926 - ch Hist: to Miss E.S. Snook mmh
1926 June 10 photo delivered to Mrs. A.Y. 
Sasanova AW
1926 July 9 Hist to Mrs. Ames P. Corek MMH
1934 Feb 1 Hist to Emma F. Raffell MLB
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June 5, 1926

I desire photostat copy of one page (not certified) from Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18148 of Hannah, widow of Isaac Townsend, New York Troops.

Received payment
fifteen cents
Antonia W Ford
Rev. and 1812 War Section.

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION JUN 5 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Mrs. A.Y. Caranow
727 Kennedy St NW
Washington DC
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6769

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

June 5, 1924

Chief Rev Sec Division.

I have this day received from Mrs A Y Casanara
cash
for $15/1000 requesting

Photostat copy as per letter herewith.

June 10, 1926
photo delivered to Mrs. Casa nova in Person
Finance DW

O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Division.

Request for Photostating 3-2006
(To be prepared in duplicate. 
Ex. AW

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 3533  Date June 5, 1926

subject:  Isaac Townsend  Rev W18148
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[letterhead] FIDELITY-PHENIX
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Ernest Sturm, Chairman of the Board
Paul L. Haid, President

[stamp] Received [illegible] 23, 1934

January 22, 1934

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:  S.OS. 
Military record of Isaac Townsend b. in Southeast Feb 28, 1756 (Duchess Co. .N.Y.) d. June 20, 1826 - married Kesia Paddock born May 8, 1752 died Oct 3, 1836.  Isaac was the son of Daniel Townsend and Deborah Freeman. 
My record said he served as Lieutenant under Col. Henry Ludington or Luddington.
The register general is holding up a set of papers for more complete war service.
I will gladly remit charges.
Sincerely yours.

Emma F. Sippell
15 Schuyler St
Boonville, N.Y.

(Mrs. W.D.)
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WISCONSIN RIVER PAPER AND PULP Co.

[stamp] Feb 16 1898

Stevens Point, Wis., Feb 8, 1898

Ms Henry Clay Evans
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I find in my ancestral search that my great Grand Father Isaac Townsend fought in the War of the Revolution and received afterwards a pension and his widow received the pension until her death. Mrs Hannah (Wixon) Townsend, I can not find for certain which Co in New York the enlisted from; but as near as I can tell it was Dutchess
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WISCONSIN RIVER PAPER AND PULP CO.

[stamp]  US WAR & NAVY  Feb 15 1898

Stevens Point, Wis 2

It seems at that time Dutchess and Putnam counties were included in Westchester Co. I write to know if I could obtain a copy of the pension papers

Hoping to hear from you at your earliest 
I am yours reg.

Mrs Jessie Lucas Wilson  

[stamp] US Pension Office  Feb 12 1898
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Auburn Ala, July 15, 1924

Pension Office
Washington , DC
Gentlemen:

Have you any record of Isaac Townsend of South East, Putnam Co. N. Y. who served in the Revolution? Have you names of his children? I will greatly appreciate this information.

Yours Truly

Mrs. W. A. Gardner
Auburn, Ala

[stamp]  US Pension Office Jul 17 1924
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Auburn Ala
Aug 9, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am trying to identify the father of Phoebe Townsend, b. in South East, Putnam Co. N.Y.  Dec 11, 1785 M. Levi Rowland at the same place, Mar 24, 1810. died in Clarksfield, Ohio Aug. 22, 1832 and Hannah Townsend, her sister who married Edmund Lomb but whose dates I do not know. Brothers probably name Daniel, Charles and William.
Are these the children of Isaac Townsend of South East, who served in the Revolution or of another Rev. soldier from the same place named Townsend.  I have information that their father who must have lived in Southeast after the war served in the Revolution. I am seeking his name, dates, and the record of his service. I will appreciate any information you can give me.

Yours Truly,
Mrs. W. A. Gardner

Auburn Ala.
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[handwritten note] Ans War 1, 1926

[stamp] US Pensoin Office Jan 2? 1926

Fairfield. Iowa,
Jan. 22, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Can you furnish me with the Revolutionary war record of Isaac Townsend. born 1742, died 1803, in South East, Duchess (now Putnam) county. New York: and married in 1776 Hannah Wickson (or Wixon), 1754-1844.

Can you also give me the War of 1812 record of Edmund Fowler, who married Hannah Townsend in 1807?

I thank you for the trouble I am causing you.

Very truly yours,

(Miss) Esther S. Snook
201 E. Broadway,
Fairfield, Iowa.
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Fairfield, Iowa,
201 E. Broadway,
Feb. 24, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

About a month ago I wrote to you but have received no reply, nor has my letter been returned.

Will you please send me the Revolutionary war record of Isaac Townsend of South East, N.Y., born 1742, died 1803 and who married Hannah Wixon in 1776. She lived to be quite old and drew a pension.

Will you also please send me, if you have it, the War of 1812 record of Edmund Fowler of southeastern New York, who married Hannah Townsend, daughter of above-named Townsend., in 1807.

I am enclosing stamp for your reply.

Thanking you for your trouble, I am

Yours Truly,

Miss Esther S Snook

[stamp]  US Pension Office Feb 26, 1926


No stamp enclosed when reached Rev War sec Mch 1-26
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Mrs. Ames P. Rogers
304 Vine Street
Abilene, KAS

April 25, 1926.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs;

The following is the information you requested.

Isaac Townsend a lieutenant in N.Y. troops Revolutionary War for 7 months and 29 days. A part of the time he served under Capt. Ludington and Col. Swarthout. I am not sure about his dates.
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His widow, Hannah R. made application for pension on Sept 22, 1837 at which time she was 82 years old and residing at Southeast N.Y. Her pension was allowed.

II. James Baldwin a captain in Revolution married Hannah Golden of WestChester Co. N.Y. 

III. James Baldwin his son born Carmel, Putnam Co. N.Y. 1754 died 1789 or 1795.
Married Susan Vail. Also in the revolution
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That is all the facts which I have. If you have any additional information it will be of great assistance - 
Very truly 
Mrs. Ames P. Rogers
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L.W.B.
W. 18148.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, d.c.,
March 5, 1898.

Madam:
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Hannah, widow of Isaac Townsend, made an application for pension on September 22, 1837, at which time she was 82 years of age and residing in Southeast, N.Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual services of her husband as a lieutenant in the New York troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of seven months and twenty-five days; a part of time he served under Capt. Ludington and Col. Swartwout. Place of his enlistment not stated.

Very Respectfully,

Commissioner

Mrs. Jessie Lucas Stilson,
Stevens Point, Wis.
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[stamp]  [illegible] N.Y. Dec 19

Hon G Kimble FTR

Hannah Townsend widow of Isaac
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.
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Cold Spring Dec 18 1838

[illegible]

With this I send the affidavit of Mrs Lombs who was present at the marriage of my father & mother I also send the only record that exists of the marriage and the [illegible] of its keeping and preservation in the family. You will observe a discrepancy as to the date and the year of the marriage between the record and the recollections of my mother in her former testimony & of Mrs Lombs we think the record is wrong one year the council at Danbury Recommended that the whole should be sent to you and if you thought but you [illegible] present the record or not, If you thought the testimony of Mrs Lomb

We went to Mr Todd to get the benefits finished but found him wholy unable to do anything  His former malady is very heavily upon 7 we fare the [illegible] will not long be useful

I am Sir with great respect your obt sert   James Townsend

Hon G Kimble

I wish if possible that the record should be sent back if it is not required to be kept on file in the war office