Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 605, Oswald Townsend, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     Townsend, Oswald
Mary

NUMBER     W. 605

CONTENTS
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13.666 
Kentucky 
Oswald Townsend 
of Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company command Captain Boon of the regt commanded by Col __  __ in the Virginia Mila line for two years from 1775.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to Daniel Breck, Richmond.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      $160. --
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33  40. -- $200. -- 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 

ecorded by Wm Allison --- Clerk, 
ook. C.  Vol. 7. Page 29
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Rep 
Date of widow's death not on A. B. 

Kentucky 155 
Mary Townsend 
widow of Oswald Townsend who was a private in the Virginia Militia for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1843 and sent to Humphrey Jones Richmond Kentucky.

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 174
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Mrs. Mary Townsend.
Mtrimony N


Hon. Jno. White
Ho
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State of Kentucky. 
Madison County. } S.S. 

William T. Fox a citizen of Madison County aforesaid makes oath that the two annexed haves were taken from an old Family Bible of the late Major Oswald Townsend, deceased, of said County -- and the entries thereon in relation to the Birth of Fanny Townsend on the same referred to in affiant's former affidavit. that the same are in the hand writing of said Townsend __
W.T. Fox
Subscribed & Sworn W. to before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Madison & I certify that said William T. Fox is a credible witness on oath - Given under my hand this 30th June. 1840 
O.C. Steele   J. P.

State of Kentucky Madison County Set 
I. David Irvine Clerk of the County Court for Madison County, do hereby certify that OC Steele, is an acting Justice of the peace in for the County of Madison, and that due faith & credit ought to be give to all his official as such, and that his signature above is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of June AD 1840 
David Irvine Clerk of Madison County Court
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A TABLE of KINDRED and AFFINITY, wherein whoever are related , are forbidden in Scripture, and our Laws, to marry together.  
A man may not marry his
1   GRandmother. 
2  Grandfathers Wife. 
3  Wifes grandmother.
4  Fathers Sister.
5  Mothers Sister.
6  Fathers Brothers Wife.
7  Mothers Brothers Wife.
8  Wifes Fathers Sister.
9  Wifes Mothers Sister.
10  Mother.
11  Step-mother.
12  Wife3s Mother.
13. Daughter.
14  Wifes Daughter.
15  Sons Wife.
16  Sister.
17  Wifes Sister.
18  Brothers Wife.
19  Sons Daughter.
20  Daughters Daughter.
21   Sons Sons Wife.
22  Daughters Sons Wife.
23  Wifes Sons Daughter.
24  Wife's Daughters Daughter.
25  Brothers Daughter
26  Sisters Daughter.
27  Brothers Sons Wife.
28  Sisters Sons Wife.
29  Wife's Brothers Daughter.
30  Wifes Sisters Daughter.

A Woman may not marry her
1  GRandfather.
2 Grandmothers Husband. 
3 Husbands Grandfather. 
4 Fathers Brother. 
5 Mothers Brother. 
6 Fathers Sisters Husband. 
7 Mothers Sisters Husband. 
8 Husbands Fathers Brother. 
9 Husband Mothers Brother. 
10 Father. 
11 Step-father. 
12 Husbands father.  
13 Son. 
14 Husbands Son. 
15 Daughters Husband. 
16 Brother. 
17 Husbands Brother. 
18 Sisters Husband. 
19 Sons Son. 
20 Daughters Son. 
21 Sons Daughters Husband. 
22 Daughters Daughters Husband. 
23 Husbands Sons Son. 
24 Husbands Daughters Son. 
25 Brothers Son. 
26 Sisters Son. 
27 Brothers Daughters Husband. 
28 Sisters Daughters Husband. 
29 Husbands Brothers Son. 
30 Husband Sisters Son. 

A TABLE of TIME,
1  Abib, or Nisan, I.   {March, April. 
2 Zif, or Jair, 2.   {April, May.
3 Sivan, 3.   {May, June.
4 Thamuz, 4.   {June, July.
5 Ab, 5.    {July, August.
6 Elul, 6.    {August, September.
7 Ethanim, Tizri, 7.     {September, October.
8 Bul, Marchesuan, 8.    {October, November.
9 Chislieu, 9.    {November, December.
10 Thebeth, 10.    {December, January.
11 Shebeth, 11.     {January, February.
12 Adar, or Veadar, 12.     {February, March.  

Days of the Week. 
1 Day of the Week,     Sunday.
2 Day,       Monday.
3 Day,       Tuesday.
4 Day,       Wednesday.
5 Day,        Thursday.
6 Day,        Friday.
7 Day, or Sabbath,     Saturday.

Afternoon, 
From 12 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

Watches. 
The First Watch from Evening to Nine at Night. The Second, or Middle Watch, from Nine to Midnight. 
The Third Watch, or Cock-crowing, from Midnight till Three in the Morning. 
The Fourth, or Morning Watch, from Three till Morning. 
An
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( 1 )
When this you se you may remember me  John South
Remember well and have in mind a Trusty friend is hard to find and when you find him Just and True never Chaing the Old for the new, &,c
Lincoln County State
G Vetter

Charles Searcy got to the onered land of Cantuckkey the 30th Day of November 1786
Think of me when this you se

Fanny Townsen the Daughter of Oswald and Mary Townsen was born August the 25th 1786
Nancy the Daughter of F C Irvick and Feb was burned March the 10th 1796
Agness the Daughter of O F Irvick and Tabitha was bornd July the 20th 1801.
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A new heaven and a new [illegible word]
CHAP.  XXI,  XXII.
The new Jerusalem described.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the
book of life, was cast into the lake of fire.
CHAP.   XXI
1 A new heaven and a new earth, 10 the heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof: 23 she needeth no fun, the glory of God is her light: 24 the kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.
ANd I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 b And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, c Behold, I make all things new.  And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6 And he said unto me, It is done.  4 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: e I will give unto him that is athirst, of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burnt with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lambs wife.
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and sabered me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasperstone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
13 On the east, three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west, three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
16 And the city liveth four-square, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length, and the breadth, and the height of it are equal.
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, radius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprase's; the eleventh, a jacinet; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for  the Lord God almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 f And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the light thereof.
24 g And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25 h And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worth abomination, or maketh a lie; that they which are written in the Lambs book of life.
CHAP.    XXII.
1 The river of the water of life.   2 The tree of life.   5 The light of the city of God is himself.   9 The angel will not be worshipped.   18 Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken therefrom.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and of either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5 a And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayinfgs are faithful and true.  And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them.  And, when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then
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The angel will not be worshipped.
(2.  REVELATION.
Neither add nor diminish.
9 Then saith he unto me, b See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophesy of this book: for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, o to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 d I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments,  as they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whofoever liveth and taketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root  and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.  And let him that hearth say, Come.  e And let him that is athirst, come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that hearth the words of the prophesy of this book, f If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from, the words of the book of this prophesy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.  Amen.  Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.   Amen.


The End of the NEW TESTAMENT.

John South left the honoured bent of Kentucky May 3rd, day 1784.

Thomas Hubling left the plase the same Day and Date

Fall of of

Nancy   the Daughter of Oswald and Mary Town was born August the 25th 1780
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Mary Townsend.
Supplemental Statement re.


Hon. Jno. White
HR
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County }Set. 

Be it remembered that on this 28th day of July 1840 personally appeared before me Reuben Moore one of the Justices of the Madison County Court, being a Court of record, Mary Townsend a resident of said County & widow of Oswald Townsend deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law states upon oath-- That She has been unable to find & knows of no record Family or otherwise, of her marriage with the said Oswald Townsend.  She states that in a very old Family Bible there is an entry of the birth of the only living child she ever had. It is in the hand writing of the said Oswald Townsend, her late Husband & is in the words & figures following - "Fanny Townsend the daughter of Oswald and Mary Town and was born August the 25th 1786." 
This supplementary declaration is made to enable her to obtain a pension as the widow of said Oswald Townsend 
Mary Townsend  X  her mark
Sworn & subscribed the day
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& date first before written & I certify that I have long known the said Mary Townsend & her late Husband Major Oswald Townsend - that said Mary is now his widow-- a woman of excellent character & cannot from age & infirmity with safety attend in open Court to make her declaration--- Reuben Moore 
one of the Justices of the Madison County Court 

William T. Fox also made oath before me one of the Justices of the Madison County Court aforesaid - that he is well acquainted & has long been with the hand writing of Maj'. Oswald Townsend deceased - That he finds in his hand writing in an Old Family Bible, which he has often seen in possession of said Townsend in his life time-- the following writing. apparently very anciently written-- "Fanny Townsend the daughter of Oswald and Mary Townsend was born August the 25th 1786" ----That he knows well said Mary Townsend as the
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widow of said Oswald Townsend - W. T. Fox

 Sworn & Subscribed this 29th day of Feby 1840 before me & I certify that said William T. Fox is person of good Character & a credible witness or person on oath - 
Reuben Moore 
One of the Justices of the Mad. County Court

State of Kentucky } Set 
Madison County } 
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Moore Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace & one of the Justices of the Madison County Court duly commissioned & qualifed as such. and that his signature thereto is his genuine.- 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2d day of March 1840 
David Irvine Clerk Madison County Court
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V     6547

Mary Townsend.
of Oswald
Kentucky


Hon. Jno White
HR
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County. }
On this 30th day of September 1839 personally appeared before me Reuben Moore one of the Justices of the Court for the County aforesaid, Mary Townsend, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged Seventy Six 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 June 7th 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.  That she is the widow of Oswald Townsend, who was a private in the army [crossed out 'of the army] of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the time of his death.-- She further declares that she was married to said Oswald Townsend on the 1t. day of January Seventeen hundred & Eighty five 1785. in the County of Fayette in the State of Kentucky by Enoch Cleveland, a clergyman-- that her maiden name was Mary Embers- That she lived with Said Oswald Townsend as his wife from her marriage aforesaid till his death-- That her husband, the aforesaid Oswald Townsend died on
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on the 23d. day of November 1835 in the County of Madison aforesaid - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1t. January seventeen hundred & ninety four (viz) at the time above Stated.  that She has not again married since the decette of her said Husband 
Mary X  Townsend 
her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first herein before written before me Reuben Moore one of the Justices of the Court for the County of Madison aforesaid, being a Court of record, and I further certify that I have long personally known said Mary Townsend as the wife & widow of Maj. Oswald Townsend deceased, that she is a Lady of excellent character and that in consequence of her great age & bodily infirmity she cannot with safety attend at the Court House in Richmond before the Court to qualify to the forgoing declaration 
Reuben Moore 
one of the Justices of the Madison County Court
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County. } Set 
Tatton Embry this day made oath before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforsaid that Mary Townsend, widow of Oswald Townsend, is a Sister of affiant- that she is Seventy Six years of age & upwards -- That she was married to said Oswald Townsend on the 1st day of January [crossed out '1840'] 1785. [crossed out 'I cannot positively State in which year'] -- She has lived with him as his wife ever since till his death, which was on the 23r. November 1835 according to this best recollection of affiant-- She has resided ever since her marriage within a few miles of affiant in the County of Madison, Kentucky.  Affiant was present at the marriage of said Mary & Oswald Townsend --- in the County of Fayette Kentucky by Cleveland - a preacher.  I have confident she was married in 1785. as above - Said Mary came to Kentucky in 1783. & affiant recollects
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well where she lived in 1784. & that She was marriedMaiden name was Mary Embry she was married in 1785 --- Her maiden name was Mary Embry.  Affiant is a resident of Madison County Said Mary has not married since the death of said Oswald Townsend ---
Tatton Embry
Subscribed & Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid by said Tatton Embry & I further certify that he is well known to me -- that he is a man of excellent character & a credible witness on Oath - Sep 28. 1839- The erasure & intestimation made before signing --OC Steele JP 
Justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison Kentucky
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State of Kentucky {
Madison County. { S.S. 
Daniel White a resident of the County aforsaid this day made oath before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforsaid - that he is well acquainted with Mary Townsend widow of Oswald Townsend, deceased, - that said Townsend died on the 23. day of November 1835. I was present at the time - said Townsend died in the County of Madison aforsaid - Said Mary has not married since the death of said Oswald - affiant married a Grand Daughter of said Oswald & Mary -- 
Daniel White 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace as aforsaid & I certify that said Daniel White is a person of good character & a credible witness on oath.
 Given under my hand this 28. Sep. 1839 - 
OC Steele JP
Justice of the peace in & for Madison County, Kenty.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County towship 
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that after due examination of the records in my office I find no evidence on record in relation to the intermarriage of Oswald Townsend and Mary Embry - I further certify that many years since the papers & records belonging to the Clerks office of said Court were destroyed by fire or many of, and there are now remaining in said office no papers, or records in relation to intermarriages between the years 1780 & 1790. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17th. day of December 1839. and of the Commonwealth the 48th. year at 
Att  J. C. Rodes  clk. F.C
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V     6547

Mary Townsend.
of Oswald
Kentucky


Hon. Jno White
HR
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State of Kentucky 
Madison County Set,
I David Irvin Clerk of the Court for the County aforsaid do hereby certify that Reuben Moore, whose certificate is forgoing, was at the date there of & still is one of the Justices of the Court for the County aforsaid and that his Signature to said certificate is his genuine Signature - I further certify that O.C. Steele, whose certificates are forgoing was at the dates thereof & still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforsaid & that his Signature to said certificate are his genuine Signatures --In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office as clerk aforsaid this 2d. day of October 1839 --
David Irvine
Clerk of the Court of Madison Coty.
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Oswald Townsend
Declaration &c [et cetera]

Madison County
Kenty.
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certify that said Townsend is a man of good character & standing- O C Steele 
Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year aforsaid

and the said Court does hereby Declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after propounding the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the before named applicant, Oswald Townsend, was a soldier of the Revolution & Indian spy & Served as he states -- The Court further certifies that Oliver C. Steele, who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Madison aforsaid & that his Statement is entitled to credit -- The Court further certifies that Maj. Joseph Kennedy, whose affidavit has been taken to be used in this case & is now before the Court is a resident  of the County of Madison aforsaid & is a person good character-- & in consequence of disease & infirmity is unable to attend. Court ---
Richard French

State of Kentucky }
Madison County & Circuit }  Set. 
I David Irvine Clerk of the County & Circuit Courts for the County of Madison aforsaid do hereby certify that
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the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said County Court and the Supplementary proceedings of said Circuit Court in the matter of the application of Oswald Townsend for a pension - and I further certify that Thomas S. Branston, whose certificate is attached to the forgoing affidavit of Joseph Kennedy, was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforsaid & that his signature thereto is genuine -- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of March 1833- 
David Irvine CMC
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State the Ky, Madison County & Circuit, Set, 
On this 7th. day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Richard French sole & presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the County & Circuit aforsaid now sitting Oswald Townsend, a resident of the County of Madison aforsaid aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according law doth on his oath make the following Declaration supplementary to his declaration made before the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid on the 13th. day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
The said Townsend further states that when he first entered the fort at Boonesborough in the fall
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1775 he was enrolled and served in old Daniel Boone's company, who was their Capt --- There was then few or no Colonels or Majors in Kentucky -- During the remainder of the year 1775 & the years 1776 & 1777 he acted as a guard for the Fort at Boonesboro & Indian spy in said Boone's company. In the years 1781 & 1782 he [crossed out 'was'] also served as a guard for said Fort, Hunter & Indian Spy -- except  when out on Campaigns against the Indians across the Ohio & elsewhere-- that his best recollection is that in 1781 & 1782 he was in Capt. John Holders Company & that Daniel Boone was Colo also Colo Bowman -- He states that he served as a private, volunteer, in Defense of the Fort at Boonesboro in Madison County aforsaid & as an Indian Spy during
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the Revolutionary War more than four years, & for such service he claims a pension- That he was at the fatal Battle of the Blue Licks in 1782 & many other engagements with the Indians __
That  he can prove his services by his neighbour Maj. Joseph Kennedy. & knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure to establish them.   Richard Gentry is also his neighbour & has & can [crossed out 'tesfy'] testify concerning his character & the belief of his services - Oliver C Steele a clergyman can testify concerning him &c [et cetera]
He states that he was born in Granville County North Carolina in the year 1758. That he has no record of his age ---
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that he came to Kentucky in 1775 & has resided in the County of Madison aforsaid ever since-- That in 1781 & 1782 he knew Colo John Todd who was killed at the Battle of the Blue Licks or Blue Lick Defeat -- he also knew Genl George Rogers Clark & Colo Ben Logan, Colo M.cGary & others - 
He states that he has no written discharges & does recollect that he ever recd any --- 
Oswald Townsend 
Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year aforsaid 
I Oliver C. Stall a clergyman residing in the County of Madison aforsaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Maj. Oswald Townsend, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration -- that I believe him to be 74 years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & Indian spy & that I concur in that opinion -- I further
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(Townsend) 
Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 ---
State of Kentucky, } 
Madison County } S.S. 
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Jas. Defarnett, Richd Broaddus & H. B Hawkins Junior of the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid now sitting Oswald Townsend a resident of the County of Madison aforsaid aged 74 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 act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832,  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -- That in the Fall 1775 he came from Mecklenburg County Virginia to Kentucky & went into the Fort or station at Boonsboro, that during the remainder of that year & the year 1776 & 1777 he continued at Boonesboro acting as spy for the defence of the Fort against the indians & as a hunter to procure provisions for those in the Fort - that during said years he was in three or four skirmishes with the indians-- that during
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the year 1777 the indians made several attacks upon the Fort at Boonsboro, when he was engaged in its defense as an Indian Spy   That in 1779 he was employed under Henderson from N.C. who with Doct. Walker & others, from Va in Owtoon Co run the line between North Carolina & Virginia, as a hunter & Indian spy -- that late in the year, 79 he came again to Boonesboro & continued then as a hunter & a spy till the spring following.  that in the spring 1780 he started out with Henderson, who was running said divisional line between North Carolina  & Virginia, on the part of North Carolina & continued with him as hunter & spy for some time -- that in the Fall 1780 he returned to the Fort at Boonesboro where he continued as a hunter for the Fort & an Indian Spy till 1782 - that he was in the Blue Lick defeat & went on three campaigns across the Ohio against the indians.  That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, but can prove them by Maj. Kennedy Jr   He has lived in Madison County for 50 years --- he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
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& declares that his name is not the pension roll of any agency in any State --
Oswald Townsend
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforsaid 

Mr Joseph Kennedy & Richard Gentry [crossed out 'Mr Butter'] residents of Madison County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Maj. Oswald Townsend who has subscribed & sworn to the forgoing declaration -- that we believe him to be 74 years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, Indian fighter & spy - said Kennedy states that he has known him since 1776 & Knows he performed services as in his declaration set forth -- we both concur that his statement is true --  
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforsd. 
Ja Kennedy 
Richard Gentry
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogtories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as stated - And the Court further [crossed out 'states'] certifies that Jos. Kennedy & Richard Gentry who have Signed the preceding certificates are residents of Madison County aforsd. & are credible persons of good character & that their statement is entitled to full credit 
Richd Broaddus 
James J Dyamett 
Henry B Hawkins 

Kentucky Madison County Set
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orriginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oswald Townsend for a pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 17. day of August 1832 
David Irvine CmC
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June 2, 1939

BA-J/AWF
James Conn-S.15386
Oswald Townsend-W.605

Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie 
418 Eddy Building 
Bloomington, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter addressed to the National Archives, this city, in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War: 
Henry Townsend, Adair County, Kentucky: Oswald Townsend, Madison County, Kentucky; Samuel Townsend, Madison County, Kentucky; James Conn, Russell County, Kentucky: Timothy Conn, Mercer County, Kentucky William Branham, Bourbon County, Kentucky; Joseph Britton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 

Your letter has been referred for reply to the Veterans Administration, custodian of Revolutionary War pension records. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force, available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. 

The Revolutionary War records of James Conn, and Oswald Townsend are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 2, 1939

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OSWALD TOWNSEND
W. 605
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie 
418 Eddy Building 
Bloomington, Illinois 

Dear Madam: 

The data which follow in regard to Oswald Townsend were obtained from pension claim, W. 605, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Oswald Townsend was born in 1758 in Granville County, North Carolina . The names of his parents were not given. 

Oswald Townsend moved in the fall of 1775, from Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Madison County, Kentucky, where he enlisted and served at various times from 1775 until sometime in 1782 as a private and Indian spy in Captain Daniel Boone's company, and in Captain John Holder's company, Colonels Daniel Boone's (his former captain) and Bowman's regiments; during his service he was engaged in guarding the fort at Boonsborough and was in several attacks on the fort by the Indians, went on three campaigns against the Indians across the Ohio, was in many engagements and skirmishes with them, also in the battle of the Blue Licks. He stated that he served more than four years in all. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. At the time he applied for pension he was referred to as Major Oswald Townsend with no explanation of the rank. He died in Madison County, November 25, 1835. 

Oswald Townsend married January 1, 1785, in Fayette County, Kentucky, Mary Embry, who came to Kentucky, in 1785 (her former place of residence not stated). 

Mary Townsend, widow of Oswald, was allowed pension on her application executed September 30, 1839, at which time she was aged
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seventy-six years and residing in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was still living in 1845. 

In 1840, Mary Townsend, soldier's widow, stated that her daughter, Fanny Townsend, born August 25, 1786, was the only living child she ever had. 

In 1839, Totton Embry, brother of soldier's wife, Mary Townsend, was residing in Madison County, Kentucky. In 1830, one Daniel White of Madison County, Kentucky, testified that he married a granddaughter of Oswald and Mary Townsend, but did not state her name nor the names of her parents. 

In 1840, Honorable John White was a member of the United States House of Representatives, relationship to Daniel White, referred to above, not shown. 

The following items of family data, also are shown in the claims: 

"John South left the honoured land of Kentucky May 3, 1784. Thomas Hubling left the place the same day and date." 

"Charles Searcy got to the onered land of Cantuckky the 30th day of November, 1786." 

Nancy, the daughter of Fredrick and Fib or Fibbe, was born March 10, 1792." 

Agness, the daughter of Fredrick and Fibbe was born July 20, 1801. 

No relationship was stated between any of the four persons named above to the family of Oswald Townsend. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary Townsend, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Mary Townsend, widow of Oswald, certificate No. 155, issued May 19, 1843, rate, $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
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January 23, 1934

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OSWALD TOWNSEND
W.  605
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. G. Callaway 
203 South Orchard Street 
Clinton, Missouri 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter of January 14, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Oswald Townsend. 

You are furnished below the history of the only soldier named Oswald Townsend found in the Revolutionary War records of this office as found in pension claim, W. 605, based upon his service in that war. 

Oswald Townsend was born in 1758 in Granville County, North Carolina . 

He moved in the fall of 1775 from Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Madison County, Kentucky, where he enlisted and served at various times from 1776 until sometime in 1782 as a private and Indian spy in Captain Daniel Boone's company, and in Captain John Holder's company, Colonels Daniel Boone's (his former captain) and Bowman's regiments; during his service he was engaged in guarding the fort at Boonsborough and in several attacks on the fort by the Indians, went on three campaigns against the Indians across the Ohio, was in many engagements and skirmishes with them, also in the battle of the Blue Licks. He stated that he served more than four years in all.

Oswald Townsend was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. At the time he applied for pension he was referred to as Major Oswald Townsend with no explanation of the rank. 

He died November 23, 1835, in Madison County, Kentucky. 

Oswald Townsend married January 1, 1785, in Fayette County, Kentucky, Mary Embry, who came to Kentucky in 1783 (her
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Oswald Townsend's wife, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and residing in Madison County, Kentucky , where she was still living in 1945. 

In 1840, soldier's widow, Mary, stated that her daughter, Fanny Townsend, born August 25, 1786, was the only living child the ever had. 

In 1839, Totten Robey, brother of soldier's widow, Mary, was residing in Madison County, Kentucky. 

In 1839, one Daniel White of Madison County, Kentucky, testified that he married a granddaughter of Oswald and Mary Townsend, but did not give her name nor the names of her parents. 

In 1840, Henerable John White was a member of the United States House of Representatives, relationship to Daniel named above not shown. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator

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In reply to your request of received --- for a statement of the military history of Oswald Townsend --- soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
W. File 605 

Information presented in tabular form with the Table column headings as follows:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Served at various times from Fall of 1775 to 1782 
RANK. Pri. and Indian Spy. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Daniel Boone John Holder COLONEL. Daniel Boone [ , ] Bowman STATE. Va 

Battles engaged in, Blue Licks & skirmishes with Indians, not specified. 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Madison Co. Ky. 

Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832 -- Allowed. 

Residence at date of application, Madison Co., Ky. 

Age at date of application, born 1758 in Granville Co. N.C. 

Remarks: Sol. m. Fayette Co. Ky. Jany. 1, 1785. Mary Embry he d. Nov. 23, 1835 in Madison Co, Ky. & she was alld. pens. on her appln. exec. Sept. 30, 1839, while a res. of Madison Co., Ky., & 76 yrs. of age.  In 1840 she stated that her Dau. Fanny b. Aug. 25, 1786 "only living child she ever had."  Daniel White mar. soldier's grand daughter -- name not stated.  
Very respectfully,
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State of Kentucky }
Madison County }. Set,
Joseph Kennedy a resident of the County aforsaid being first sworn before me Thomas S. Branston a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforsaid, states that he came to Kentucky in the year 1776 on the 1st. day of April --  In that year or early in 1777 he became acquainted with Maj. Oswald Townsend of the County aforsaid, & to whose original declaration for a pension this affiant attached his certificate -- He knew said Townsend at the Fort at Boonesboro in the County aforsaid in the year 1777 & from that time to this-- That said Townsend in the year 1777 acted as a soldier in said Fort & as an Indian spy --  that this affiant was a fellow soldier & an Indian Spy with said Townsend -- that said Townsend was a good soldier & an active spy -- We were both in old Capt Daniel Boones company -- Said Townsend continued a Soldier & an Indian spy & out on Campaigns across the Ohio against the Indians most of the time till the close of the Revolutionary war - this affiant was frequently with said Townsend as a soldier & spy after 1777 during the Revolutionary war -- This affiant knows of his own personal knowledge that said Townsend served as a soldier & Indian
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spy during the Revolutionary war a good deal more than two years - that he was in actual service much longer than that period-- This affiant could detail, if necessary, a good many skirmishes & battles with the Indians, in which he & said Townsend were together, but presumes the detail would be unnecessary-- This affiant & said Townsend have lived in the now County of Madison [crossed out 'County'] most of the time since 1776-- affiant is 73 years of age - Said Townsend has always sustained the a good character - affiant further states that his health at this will not permit him to attend at the seat of Justice to give his testimony --
J. O Kennedy
 Subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforsaid this 1st. day of March 1833 - and I  further certify that Maj. Joseph Kennedy who has subscribed & sworn to said affidavit is a credible person on oath, a man of high standing & excellent character - and that in consequence of bodily infirmity he is unable to attend any of the Courts -- Given under my hand the date aforsaid 
T. S. Branston. J.P.
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Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of war ---
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Richmond, Kent. March 9th. 1833.

Hon. L. Cass.
Sir.
I again forward the papers of Maj. Oswald Townsend of this County -- He is a very worthy citizen & no man more deserving a pension ---
Most respectfully
Your obt. Sent.
Daniel Breck
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Hon Jno. White
Jany 6 '40
OC
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War Dept. Pen Office 
Jany 6. 1840 
Sir.
The papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Townsend widow of Oswald Townsend decd have been exd.  & filed with suspended cases. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the birth of the children it should be exhibited.  If there be none the claimant shall state the fact under oath. 

Hon. John White. 
H. R

6567
act 7 July '38
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John White
April 6  1840
OC
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Pen. Office 
April 6. 1840
Sir. 
The amended declaration of Mrs Mary Townsend widow of Oswald Townsend decd has been exd. & filed with her other papers. Before a final decision can be had the original family record of the birth of her child should be transmitted to this office as required in note c. in the enclosed printed sheet, 

Hon: John White 
H. R. 

O.C
6547
act 7 July '38
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J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner
of Pensions.

[writing oriented vertically going from bottom to top of page, as follows:]
July 9. 1840
Ken
Mary Townsend

Hon. Jno White
H.R
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I herewith - enclose seen the necessary testimony - in the case of Mrs Townsand - Please examine the case & grant the Certificate she is very old & if she does not receive her money - forthwith - it will be too late - to be enjoyed by then --
very Respectfully
John White
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953
Richmond Ky. May 4/43
H. Jones
Declaration of Mary Townsend for a pension.

JCC. Lee May 15/43
Pension Office
Ken
Mary Townsend
Mar 3d. 1843.


[writing oriented upside-down on page - an addressed letter, with the following stamps and writing:]

[round postal return address and date sent stamp, containing printing as follows:] RICHMOND KY.  MAY 8

FREE


To The Honorable Secretary of War
Washington City.
.D. C.
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State of Kentucky 
Madison County Set
On this 3d day of May 1843. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Mary Townsend a resident of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky aged about Eighty Two years. and personally known to me who being first sworn duly 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 Oswald Townsend Dec'd who was a private in Ridgement and that he was entitled to Eighty dollars annually under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declared that She is still a Widow.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me 
Mary  X  Townsend   her mark 

Reuben Moore J P 
W.T. Fox 

State of Kentucky Madison County Sct 
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben Moore Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit as a Justice of the Peace for Said County, is now and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law - In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office this 3d day of May 1843. Attest David Irvine Clerk Mad. County Court
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Richmond Ky  May 4th. 1843.

The Honourable Secretary of War

Will please attend to the enclose papers and if they are satisfactory will Send the authority to me and I will hand them to Mrs Townsend if they Should not be right will he direct as to what further is necessary      Respectfully
Humphrey Jones Jr


Eighty
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6547
Mary Townsend
of Oswald
Kentucky

admitted

Pri:  2 yrs.  $80. --
Cap Boone ___ Col. __
Va.

died  23d Nov 1835

Act of July 1838


Hon: John White.
H.R.
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WIDOW, &c.

File No.  605
Mary Townsend
Widow
Oswald Townsend
Pri. Vir. Militia

Act:

Index:-- Vol.  M, Page 277

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1911 July 1.  Hist. to R.P. Fox.  Cl
1934 _ Jan. 23. Hist. to Mrs JG Callaway __
1939 _ June 2  Hist. to Mrs. Rach Belle Ritchi
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1701 Jenoring Air 
Ft Worth Tex 
June 19= 1911 
War Dept. or Pension Bureau,
 Can either of these Depts give the Rev War services of Hiram Biggerstaff 
He was one of the 10 sons of Aron Biggerstaff who all fought at the Battle of Kings Mt. Rev  War,
Hiram Biggerstaff moved to Ky with his brothers and kinsmen = was living there 1798  
This information is desired
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for admission in to the D.A.R.   Records shows that service of these boys have been found as their dependents already belong.
Once before I wrote asking but couldn't giver my ancestors name, as I can now.  I also desire the services of Travis Millions, and Oswald Townsend.
Many thanks - for kindness
Oblige.
R.P. Fox

These men all moved to Ky after Rev. - so may have had pensions or land grants --  They came from Carolina (south) I believe.
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[round date stamp located in upper right of page containing following printing:] U.S. PENSION OFFICES  D JUN 29 1911

Copy - Did Richard Allen who died in Ky. about 1833 formerly of Va. apply for pension also
Walter Burnside who served in N.C. Militia Rev War died in Ky. in 1804 apply ?  Will be most grateful etc. ____
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[rectangular stamp located in upper left of page with following printing in it:]  ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT  JUN 22 1911.  1797297


[round date stamp located on left side of page containing the following printing:]  RECORD DIVISION  JUN 29  1911


[round date stamp located on left bottom of page containing there following printing:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JUN 29 1911

Received A.G.O.  JUN 22  1911
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Clinton Missouri
Jan 14 -- 34

Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Please find if any a record of Oswald Townsend from Tennisee as in revolutionary service.
If his name is not mentioned from Tenn give me the name if any -- Townsend that is listed in the revolutionary war from that State
Yours Cordially
Mrs J G Callaway
203. S. Orchard St
Clinton Mo --
Henry Co.
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[circular date and time indicator stamp with a clock face dial printed along the inner edge of the stamp and an arrow pointing to about 3:45 along with the following printing inside, as follows:]  RECEIVED. JAN 16 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.  VETS ADM.  [illegible word]] # 66
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[rectangular stamp located in upper part of page with following printing inside it:]  ROUTED TO P.M. HAMER   DATE  APR 5 1939

418 Eddy Bldg.,
Bloomington, Ill.,
April 3, 1939.

National Archives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs,
Please send me what genealogical information. you have on file for the following Revolutionary War soldiers:

Townsend, Henry from Adair Co., Ky.
Townsend, Oswald  "    Madison Co., Ky.
Townsend, Samuel  "            "        "   , Ky.
Conn, James  from Russell Co., Ky.
Conn, Timothy,   "   Mercer Co., Ky.
Branham, William from Bourbon Co., Ky.
Britton, Joseph  from  Montgomery Co., Pa.

Thanking you in advance.

I remain,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie
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RECEIVED
APR 5  9 25 AM. '39
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
MAIL ROOM


[circular date and time-received stamp located in lower right of page with a clock face printed along the inner edge of the stamp with an arrow pointing to about 3:10 and the following printing also inside the clock face:]. RECEIVED APR 13 1939  MAIL SUB-DIV.  [illegible words] # 29
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April 11, 1939 

Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie 
418 Eddy Building 
Bloomington, Illinois 

My dear Mrs. Ritchie: 

This is in reply to your letter of April 5, requesting genealogical information concerning Revolutionary War soldiers. 

We regret that we are unable to be of assistance to you since the Revolutionary War pension records are not in the custody of the Archivist of the United States. 

We are, however, referring your communication to the United States Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, Washington, D. C. for consideration and reply. 

Very truly yours, 

P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference

MF:rt
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form K-8
(Rev.  11-21-38)

Division of Reference  

REFERRAL SLIP 

DATE April 11, 1939 

INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie 
418 Eddy Building 
Bloomington, Illinois 

DATED: April 5, 1939 

SUBJECT: 

Genealogical information concerning Revolutionary War soldiers. 

RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO: 

Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section United States Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C. 

And the writer so informed. 

P.M. Hamer 
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE
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V
Mary Townsend
Kentucky

Suspended

[crossed out 'let 6 Jany 1840, to Hon John White de  6 April  1840']

Act July 1838.
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Osw. Townsend

Oswald Townsend
Kentucky

from 1775  private
2 yr. $80.


Daniel Breck
Richmond
Ken.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oswald Townsend which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? es 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yyes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No

#V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no witness as to Service

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2 5, 6, not answerd 

EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

# *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --year -- months and --- days, I served as a- --For------ months and --- days, I served as a --- ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Kentucky 5617 
Mary Townsend, 
widow of Oswald Townsend decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 November 1835, of Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compy by commanded by Captain Boon of the regt commanded by Col Boon in the Virga. Mila line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1840 & sent to Hon. John White, House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840          $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4.Sep'40 40.00 $360.00 

{Act July 7, 1838. }

Recorded by D. Mc.Curdy, Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 213.