Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41259, David D Town, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Town, David D.
S 41259
CONTENTS

19,457.
Vermont.
David D. Town,
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Davenport, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of May 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of June 1825 and sent to N. P. Fletcher, Esq. Sudlow, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1825, $ 25.83 Spec. out all co. ending
$ 25.83.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Dave D. Starr DeLach

State of Vermont Windham County ss on the 22 th Day of April 1825 personally Appeared before the Hon James L. Stark, one of the judges of the County Court of said County at Windham David D. Town Resident of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Sixty five years who being first Duly Sworn Doth Declare that there has no change taken place in his property since the 18 th of March 1818 nor has he disposed of any property of any kind nor did it exceed any more than was named in his Schedule here to fore  exhibited exhibited to your Department viz) one Bed and household furniture and carpenter tools, as stated in the other Schedule
David D. Town
Halifax April 22 nd - 1825 Personally appeared David D. Town the signer of the above written statement I being duly cautioned made oath that the same was substantially true before me
Jas L. Stark Judge County Court

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Brattleborough May 28th 1825.
I hereby certify that James L. Stark, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court for the said County of Windham, duly commissioned as such, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
James Colliot, Clerk.

D. D. Lowry
Declaration
of Schiedalen

State of Vermont.
Windham County ss. On the 14 th day of October 1824. — Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Mendon in open Court, said Court being a Court of Record, agreeable to the laws of said State. — David D. Town, Resident in Stratton in said County of Windham, aged Sixty six Years, — Who, being first duly sworn, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, — in order to obtain the provisions of an Act of Congress, of the 18 th day of March 1818. and the first of May 1820. That he, the said David D. Town did enlist in the Month of January, 1776, — for the term of One Year. — Enlisted in the Town of Roxbury, Mass. in the Company, commanded by Capt. Wm. Danforth, and Regiment commanded by Col. Eben. Dearned in the Revolutionary War, of the United States, under the Continental establishment. That he served for One Year under one enlistment. — That he marched from Roxbury to Providence Rhode Island — then to New York; — was in the battle at Trogapointe and White Plains; — and at the expiration of my enlistment, I was discharged at Pitskill New York. — That I have it not in my power to prove my services only by the deposition accompanying this declaration. — And in pursuance of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, — That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress — Entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War; — passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not — not has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, or Contracts, or debts due to me, — nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
   One Cow $10. One Shoat $ 2.25 $12.25   Broad Axe and adz. $3.00 Printer & other planes $1.50 5.50   Three Shaves — 75 Four Augers $ 2.00 2.75   Two Chisels 50 Nail Hammer 50 1.00   Iron Ware $1.00 Table and furniture $2.00 3.00   Candle stand 50 Wooden Ware $1.50 2.00   2 Chests $1.00 Brown earthen 75 4.25   Glass ware 50 Looking glass $1.00 1.50   $32.25  
I am by occupation a Carpenter, but by reason of age, and other infirmity, not able to follow my trade, I have a Wife, — named

named Sally; Aged thirtyone years, but by reason of a weakly Constitution is not able to labour but a little.
David D. Town.
Sworn to, and declared, in open court, on the 14 th day of October 1824 -
before Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro' A.D.
I Lemuel Whitney Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Marlboro' in the County of Windham, and State of Vermont. - do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said David D. Town, did serve in the Revolu- tionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, (one year), under one engagement on the Continental establishments. - I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said court. - And I do further certify - that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirtytwo Dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of October A.D. 1824.
Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate.

Mrs. Page Long Lawne

I Moses Page of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I am listed in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the Continental Establishment enlisted in the Month of December 1775 for one year in the Company commanded by Col Bowdoin in the Mass Line Col Caggett and Regiment commanded by Col Bowdoin in the Mass Line that I joined my Regiment at Brookline in Mass about the first of January 1776 and became acquainted with David D. Town a private soldier that belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Ezra Davenport and Regiment commanded by Col Leavitt in the Mass Line 1776 that I first saw David D. Town at Brookline in January and was and then at New London Conn and was in the Battle at Frog Point and the White Plains with the S d David D. Town and left him at the Hillskill in November 1776 and am knowing to the said David D. Town doing actual service for the space of ten months under one enlistment and S d enlistment was under the Continental Establishment
Thereby certify that I am in no way interested in the event of his applied for a Pension
Moses Page
State of Vermont ) Ludlow March 14 Day 1825 Windsor (County) ) Personally appeared the above named Moses Page and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me Adamar Spafford Justice of the Peace I here by certify that the above named Moses Page is a credible witness Adamar Spafford Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March the 19 th A D 1825 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Artemas Spafford is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within are his Signatures —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, the day & year above —
Benj o Swan

1950 Space David D. Thorn Minuteman
Mr. Fletcher P.M. James A. Sandlow
Sept 21 1825
For Pinnion Office Barber Secretary of War Washington City

Lucillard March 23 rd 1825
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of David D. Lawrence & the summary accompanying affidavits for a Pension (as soon as can be conveniently we should hope for a return to relieve the old Warrior from his anxiety) Papers directed to me
Th. D. Fletcher P. M. Ludlow Vermont
Rev J. Barber

Rec d June 9. 1825 (free)
For Pension Office
How James Barlow Esq. Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Ludlow Jan 3 1825
Dear Sir
I enclose the Affidavit of D. Town duly authenticated where this will complete the testimony in his case for a perjury
Yours very Respectfully
M. P. Fletcher
P. M. Ludlow
VR
0.176 1.06 2.4 25.83
3/27

41 259 Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 259
David D Fawn Ph Mr 1820
Act: 16 March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 512
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

The Reports of Thomas Nichols,

I Thomas Nichols of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the Continental Establishment in the Month of January 1776 for one year in the Town of Hartford in Mass in the Company Commanded by Col Danforth and Regiment Commanded by Col Learned in the Mass Line that David D. Town did enlist at the same time that I did as a private in the same Company and Regiment that I enlisted in for one year (1776) and I am knowing to the S d David D. Town during actual duty in S d Company till some time in the Month of December following and then we went from Roxbury in Mass to New London Com- pany to New York was with him at frogg point at White Plains and at the Battle in December and I went from them to the Yankee and left the S d David D. Town at Pittsfield with part of the Company and S d Town was under my command under the Continental Establishment Then by certify that I am in no way interested in the event of his application for a Pension Thos. Nichols
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Reading March the Day 1825 personal appear the above named Thomas Nichols and made Subj. oath that the above  foregoing  statement  affidavit is the truth before me William L. Rankin Just. Peace Then by certify that the above named Thomas Nichols is a credible witness William L. Rankin Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office March Windsor } March 19 th . A 1825 I Benjamin Swan County } Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor Do hereby certify that William L. Hawkins is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within are his signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above — Benj Swan