Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42511, John Townsen, Continental Tumles 1828 Ky Residence In 1835
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Continental 
Townsen, John
or
Townsend

S. 42511
B.L. Wt. 1490-100

Tenn. Res. 1828 - Ky residence in 1835
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No 1490
John Townsend
[illegible Sayr.]
Va.
[illegible dtd ] to
Joseph Watson
D.C.
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(Copy )

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department
29 Nov 1898

Sir:
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the University States. 

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 

(Signed) Richard Rush

Mr. John Townsen,
Huntingdon,
Carroll Co., 
Tenn. 

sideways on left margin
A true copy
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March 19 , 1839
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Jackson, Va
Sergt Cav
$180 --
Correct
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State of Kentucky [scrolling symbols]SS.
Calloway County
   On the 20th day of October 1835 before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace for said county of Calloway, personally
appeared John Townsen who on his oath declares that he
is the same person who formerly belonged to the company com-
landed by Captain William Barrott in the 
Regiment commanded by Colonel William Washington
in the service of the United States; that his name was
placed on the pension roll of the state of Tennessee from 
whence he has lately moved; that he now resides in
the state of Kentucky where he intends to remain and 
wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from Carrol County Tennessee,
to Calloway County Kentucky was for the purpose of procuring
lands for his children, so that they might live convienent to each other.
sworn and subscribed before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha Hardy J.P. (signature)[scroll symbol]     John Townsen (signature)

State of Kentucky Calloway County [illegible]
Be it known that on the 20th day of October 1835, before the 
subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county personally appeared 
Stephen Townsen who is a person of veracity and made
oath that John Townsen who has taken the above oath is the
identical person described in the affidavit.
sworn and subscribed the    
day and year last above mentioned 
Elisha Hardy J.P.                    (scroll symbol)
                                                                             Stephen^his mark  Townsen  


State of Kentucky Calloway County Set.
I Edmund H. Curd [illegible] clerk of the court of Calloway County,
certify that Elisha Hardy is a magistrate as above, and the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony
whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name,
this 21st day of October in the year of 1835.
        Edmund H. Curd
clerk of the Court of Calloway County
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
Invalid file
#42,511
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Recd 13 Nov 1828                                                                                              1248                            
                                                                               Lebanon Tenn'ee Oct 21st 1828.
Hon. Richard Rush 
                                                         Sec'y.  
of the Tres'y.  of the  U.S.

Enclosed you will see the statement
of Mr. John Townsen a soldier of the Continental line of
the Revolution and also the affidavits of Capt. Moses 
Thompson and Mr. Charles Smith the latter was cornet
or trumpeter to the same company and was with
Mr. Townsen during the war after this enlistment
whom is now on the Pension List or is a petitioner to
the govt. for a pension, his claims have been before
the department some time. If there should be
any more in the procedings [sic], if the affidavits are not 
conclusive and further proof is required direct
your letter to Capt. Moses Thompson Lebanon Tennessee
where the proof can be made. Mr. Townsen is any
elderly gentleman and has been easy circumstances
but is much reduced in this property and I expect
needs the benefit of the Act as much as any
man that lives. He states he has never been supported
by his govt. nor would he have been a petitioner
at this time but from his necessity. .             Yours with
[illegible] M. John H. Dew Att.
N.B. If the documents herein enclosed should
be deemed sufficient and he declared
entitled to the pension as contemplated
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in the Act enclose the receipts to Mr. John
Townsen Huntingdon. Western District
Tennessee: where the old Gentleman lives
He was compelled to come to this County to mak
his proof as required by the Act of Congress.
Still of John H. Dew
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Kentucky
John Townsen
Sergt. Cavalry
of Calloway in the state of Kentucky
who was a Sergt. in the Barrett commanded
by Captain Barrett of the Regt. commanded
by Colonel Washington in the Virginia
line, for the term of
from 47 to 47

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of fifteen Dollars per month, to
commence on the ______ day of ______

Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of _____
and ______

the Roll on _____ day of 
182__ and notification sent to 
at _____
Pension commencing on the _____
of _____ 182__
Amount due on 4th of [bracket] $
[bracket] Revolutionary Claim,
[lined out] Acts March 18,1818,
May 1, 1820. [bracket]
Act 15th May 1828.

Transferred from Jackson
Tennessee to Kentucky, for
3 Mar 1835 and notification
sent to Pensn. Waidesboro
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of "An Act
"for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the
Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828.
I, John Towson of the County of Carroll in the State
of Tennessee do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental
Line of the Army of the [cross out]Revolution[end cross out] for and during the war and continued
in its service untill[sic] its termination at which time I was a
Sargent[sic] in Captain William Barrett's Company of Light
Horse or Cavelry[sic] attached to Colonel William Washington's
Regiment of Cavelry line! I further State that I did not
receive a certificate for the reward of the eighty dollars
to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress
passed the 15th May 1778. And I further declare that
I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pension
List of the United States. I furthermore state and
declare that all papers, certificates, discharges or
other documents whatsoever I received is lost or misplaced
so that I can give no account of them!
Signed before me
This 21st October in the year 1828
John Townson
[illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County [scroll symbol]

This day personally appeared before me
George H Bullard an Acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Wilson in the
State of Tennessee,[illegible, lined out] Charles Smith of the
said County of Wilson who made oath that John
Townsen by whom the foregoing statements was made
and subscribed thereto is generally reputed and believed
to have been an officer in the Army of the United
States in the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
             Witness my hand and seal this 21st
             day of October in the Year 1828.


                                                                                   his
Sworn to & Subscribed before Me                Charles  X Smith
  the date first written                                               mark
[illegible]
Justice of the Peace in and
for Wilson County, Tenn.

State of Tennessee
Wilson County [scroll symbol]  This day personally appeared
before me George H Bullard and acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid Moses
Thompson of the said County and State and made
         John Townsen by whom
oath that ^  foregoing declarations was made and subscribed
is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer
in the Army of the Revolution in the Continental
 Line in [illegible] therein stated
Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of October in the Year 1828.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me                 Moses Thompson
 this [illegible]
Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County of Wilson     Tenn.
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County [scroll symbol]
I John Stone Clerk of the Court of the
County of Wilson in the State of Tennessee
do certify that George H. Bullard Esq.
before whom the forgoing affidavits were
sworn was at the time a Justice of the 
Peace for Wilson County and duly confirmed
to administer an oath or oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                       private
set my hand and affixed my seal
Seal [Encircled with three looped circular lines] (there being no seal at office)
of the said Court this [illegible] day of
October in the year 1828.
John Stone Clerk of
the County Court of Wilson County.
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BOUNTY LANDS
For Revolutionary Services-Individual Application
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State of Tennessee{decorative arrow to combine lines} $$
County of Carroll
I, John Townsend aged seventy six years, do, 
upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in teh year one thousand seven hundred and seventy or nine
I enlisted or entered the service as a sargent for the term of "during the war," in the regiment, commanded by Colonel {marked out word} and afterwards served in the Country regiment under the command of Colonel Washington and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, and when I was a (1) Sargeant {looks like L7} in Washingtons  march to {not legible ?Lormsary?}of {Cager????} and that my discharge and comission thereof {not legible}of was History  {difficult to read for a line} or so as is paid {illegible} in my {illegible} of Mother and no young{?} Me now {illegible} my {illegible} from vault. {illegible} to Jossots {?} sec. the year 1815 and that of House {?} mother Joorms {?} forgot it as {illegible} my self of the right of {illegible}
John Townsen [signature}
{In margin} Done Me before Eward Gevin JP
{in margin right side} {illegible}E. Gevin, JP
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: THEREFORE, know all men by these presents, that I John Townsend aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson, of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warranty for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitues or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my (2) Nam and seal this 25th day of February A.D. 1829 John Townsend {illegible}
I John Holt aged fify years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Townsend who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. (3)
Attest, E Gevin{illegible} John Hotts
State of Tennesse
County of Carroll {scroll decoration} $$ February the  25th {maybe Sunday} 1829 
Came Before me Edward Gevin Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Townsend subscriber, to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared John Hott who hathe subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 25th day of February 1829 Edward Gevin JP
State of Tennessee
County of Carroll {scroll decoration } $$
In testimony that the above written Edward Gevin was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Tennessee at the above date, and that his name subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name as Office Huntingdon this twenty fifth day of Februart 1829 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.  Edward Gevin clerk of Carroll CountyCourt
Instructions
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents, 1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in the case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.
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No 1.
Copy
"Revolutionary Claims"
"Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of Certain
Surviving Officers + soldiers of the Army of the Revolution"
approved 15th May 1828.
Treasury Department
29 Nov 1828
Sir:
Your claim under the abovementioned act
having been examined, you are found to be entitled
to the pay of a Seargeant[sic] of Cavalry in the Continental
Line. The amount which may be due accordingly
will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the
United States.
I am, Sir very Respectfully
your obedient Servant
Richard Rush"
"Mr. John Townsen."
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                      (No 2)
             Copy.
           "Treasury of the United States    
             Washington December 9th  1828

Sir.
      Enclosed you will find My first draft No. 9260 in the branch 
of the Bank of the United States at Nashville for Dollars 90
the amount in warrant No. 1491 issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury, on receipt Wherof be pleased to favor
me with an early acknowledgment,  Specifying. "
thesum received.
         With due consideration, I am"
         Your obedient servant"
"  William Clark  "
"Treasury of the United States"

Mr. John Townsen
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                               Copy ___________    (No 3)
                                  "Treasury of the United States
                                           Washington December 9th 1828

Sir:
      Enclosed you will find my draft No. 9261 on the
Branch of the Bank of the United States at Nashville 
for Dollars 360----the amount of warrant No.
1471 issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, on
receipt whereof be pleased to favor me with an early
acknowledgement verifying the sum received.
                            With due considerations I am
                                                  Sir, your odedient servant
                                                          William Clark
                                                    Treasury of the United States"


Mr. John Townsen"
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File with case of
John Townsen
Miss
Act 15 May 1828

Let. J. K. Connelley 28 May/53
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Hon. Jas. E. Heath                                Hernando Miss.
Comm. &c.                                January 14, 53
Washington

Dr Sr:-
John Townsen a
Sergeant of Cavalry in the Continental Line, was
pensioned under Act of Congss. approved 15th May 1828
as will appear from copy of Original herewith marked 
("Copy No. 1"). That he drew his pension and
was recognized by the Genl. Govt. as a pensioner
will appear by reference to copies of originals herewith
marked Copy "No. 2 & 3" respectively.
He died about sixteen years ago leaving his
widow who survived him about 10 years. 
She never drew any pension. Four children 
now survive who are heirs and children
of the pensioner, John Townsen. These are
entitled to bounty through right of their parents.
Will you be kind enough to send me the
forms for their application, and full 
instructions how to proceed &c. &c.
+ oblige very respectfully
yr. obt. svt.
J.K. Connelly
P.S. Please refer to my [underlined]former
letters to you upon [underlined] this subject [end underline]
J.K.C.
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Jan. 24, 1853
Addl. [illegible]
Rel: to claim of
John Townsen
decd. [illegible]
1828
J.K. Connelly
Hernando
Miss.
Cole
[Round Stamp Postmark] Hernando Mi Jan 1[illegible]
Free
Hon. James E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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42511
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42,511
John Townsen
Sergt Rev War

Act: 18th March '18
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Kentucky
Jackson Tenn [lined out]

John Townsen
Sgt. Cav.

$15 per mo.
Act May 15, 1828

Transfd. from Jack-
son Tenn. to Kentucky
from 3d Mar 1835
Feb. 2, 1836 [illegible]
sent to [illegible] Waids-
boro Ken.
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Jno. Townsen
Act 1828.
for Tr: from
Jackson, Tenn.
to Ken.
Fr. Ai. Jackson
Agency, Dec 30, 1835.
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1248
No. of Original payments 781
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
14 Nov 1828

John Townsen of __ in the County of Carroll in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Barrett's company in Col. Washington's regiment of (Cavalry.) Va line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
FA Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office
19th November 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Townsend (Seag) in the Virginia line.
It further appears that John Townsend is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
Peter Hagner Aud
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FREE 

[round stamp]
Jackson
Jan 
1?
TEN.
[/stamp]

Jan 30

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Agency W. Ten^e
Jackson Jany.14 1836

Sir,
Your favor of 30 ult. has been received.
John Townsen Sergt of Cavalry has been
paid at the rate of $15. per month, up to
the 2d. March 1835.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt.
John W. Campbell
Pension Agent


J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
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John Townsen

ans. P.I. Sept 24-35

[upside down] city
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[upside down] Free
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[illegible]idsboro KY  Free
13 September
Honlble
Lewis Cass
Secretary [illegible]
Mail
Washington
City

[upside down] ans P.I. Sept 24 -35
[upside down] John Townsend
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Waidsboro KY
12 Sept. 1835
Honl. L. Cass

Sir

Mr. John Townsen this day called on me for the purpose of getting his papers prepared to enable him to get the money [illegible] his Pension Certificate from the instructions from the department in his possession and from the fact of his having recently removed from Tennessee to this county (Calloway). I suspect he would not be able to draw his money at Lexington, KY unless some instruction to the agent at that place.

You will please give me or the old man the necessary instructions on this subject.

J.C. Welkin