Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,760, Nicanor Townsley, Mass.

SERVICE
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Yours truly, Nicanor Orrel
NUMBER _____
W. 16760
CONTENTS

1741. New Hampshire On
Orrel Townsley widow of Chicano Townsley who was a Private in the Mass line for 9 mos & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Febr, 1843 and sent to
V. H. Edwards Keene N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 21.

see letter May 14. 1829 to N. Townsley.
C 7 re.
Information sent to H. A. Sherman Esq. Pension Agent Chatham N.Y. 11/11/29
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$2.605  John Hampshire  Vicar Townsley of Cheshire Co in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wose of the Massa line, for the term of 9 Months .  Inscribed on the Roll of John Hampshire at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of June 1819  Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 19 and John Hampshire Name John Hampshire  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  211-52  Semi-ann. all'ce ending    2  28  20     2  30  30      $211-52    B
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

John Clark (to Mary)
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for A Hamilton Pen
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Th M Edwards Esq Keene N.H.

Palmer Jan'y 3. 1839 -
Dear Sir
I have not been able to find any record of the marriage of Mr. Sowsley either on the Church records, or on the town records, all I can find relating to it is the following publication
Necanor Sowsley and Abel Couley published July One thousand seven hundred and eighty four —
And I hereby certify that the above is a true extract taken from the records of the town of Palmer except the date which is expressed figures.
Amos Hamilton Town Clerk of the town of Palmer MS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss January 3 d 1839. Then personally appeared Amos Hamilton Town Clerk as aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. Before me James Stebbins Jus. Pac.
Sir
If you send me one Dollar I shall be satisfied

Orde Savonsly End of Marriage

" William Harris, son of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley " Born Aug t 31st. 1786." " Orrel, Daughter of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley, born " July 31st. 1788." " Sally Daughter of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley, born " July 20 th 1791." " Luther and Calvin, sons of Nicanor & Orrel Towns- " ley, Born Nov r 3rd. 1795" " Frances Daughter of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley " Born March 20 th 1803." " Caroline Daughter of Nicanor & Orrel Townsley " Born July 10 th 1807—"
I Williams Ruggles depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Walpole in the County of Cheshire in & State of New Hampshire, and that the above are true extracts from the Book of Record of births in the Town of Walpole aforesaid.
William Ruggles, Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. January 14 th 1839. Subscribed & sworn to before me, Frederick Voss, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness, Frederick Voss, Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Bellows of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nicanor Townsley Esq. late of said Walpole deceased, formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner - that he came into said Walpole about the year 1782 & lived in said town until his decease, which happened about the year 1830 - that he was always a man of respectability & good standing, & for many years filled the offices of Selectman, Town Clerk & Justice of the Peace. That about the year 1785, according to the best of my recollection, I understood that he had married a Lady of Munson, Massachusetts, though I have no personal knowledge of the fact of their marriage - He brought the Lady into said Walpole & cohabited with her as his wife,

from that time to the time of his death - the same lady, Mrs. Orrel Townsley, now survives & remains his widow. They had several children, born after their reputed marriage & were always considered by the public, so far as I know, as lawful man & wife, & I never had any doubt that they were lawfully married.
Thomas Bellows
Cheshire Jp. January 14. 1839, Subscribed & sworn to before me, Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness, Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace -
I Josiah Bellows of Walpole aforesaid, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with the said Nicanor & Orrel Townsley & that according to the best of my recollection the facts & circumstances stated in the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Bellows, are true.
Josiah Bellows
Cheshire Jp. January 14. 1839. Subscribed & sworn to before me, Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Josiah Bellows is a credible witness. Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Jp.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in the County of Cheshire, certify, that Frederick Vose is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this fourteenth day of January. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine. H. Coolidge Clerk

Manor Townley
Return to Applicant Walpole, N.H.
1 March 1822
Sept 1819

We the Subscribers have examined the following property shown us by Nicanor Townsley Esqr. as owned by him, and which is all the property that he possesses in our knowledge and have appraised the same as follows
  1 1/4 acre land, a small low house, a small barn & a shop standing thereon 300 00   1 Desk & book case 8 --   6 tables of all kinds 14 --   2 Light stands 1 --   1 Pine chest of drawers 50   15 Chairs $3.75 - 4 old spinning wheels $2.00 5.75   1 Loon tackling etc 6 --   1 Small clock or time piece 2.15   2 Meal chests 75 - 7 old barrels 1.40 1 --   3 pails & 2 tubs 6 --   Part of a set of old cabinet tools 4.00   1 Woman's saddle 3.00 - 2 pair fire dogs 1.00 4.75   1 Brah kettle 4.00 - Iron Hollow ware of all kinds 75 2.25   Crockery ware of all kinds 2 --   4 old meal bags 1.00 - 1 axe 1.00 1.83   12 Knives & forks 1.50 - 1 frying pan 33. 75   Tin ware 1.00 - 9 glass bottles 50 21.00   1 Cows $15. - 1 pig $6.00 4.00   30 Vols books of all kinds 5 --   1 Surveyors compass, chain, level, & dividers - 53   3 Candelsticks 33 - 2 Sugar boxes 20 50   1 half bushel & Brown earthen 33   Flat irons etc 15 --   Half of a pew in the meeting house $ 413.84 
Nicanor Townsley
Walpole March 14. 1829
Stephen Johnson Alex. Watkins
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. March 14. 1829 Sworn to before me
Wm. G. Field Jus. Peace
I certify that Stephen Johnson and Alexander Watkins above named are disinterested credible witnesses Wm. G. Field, Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO BE RESTORED TO THE PENSION LIST, UNDER THE ACT OF FIRST MARCH, 1823.
County of Cheshire
ss. State of New Hampshire
On this eighteenth day of March 1829, personally appeared in open court, for the county of Cheshire  Nicanor Townsley resident in said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820: that he, the said Nicanor Townsley enlisted for the term of on the  day of in the year in the state of in the company commanded by captain Joseph Vose in the regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until about April 20, 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property: — 1 Light stand - 1 pail - 1 pair fire dogs, 1 pair shovel stones - 1 hoe - 1 rake - 1 fork - 1 shovel - 1 pitchfork - 7 light tumblers, 1 looking glass & 2 baskets have been worn out & destroyed in the use of the family. None of the property contained in my last schedule has been sold - my family consists of myself, wife & 2 daughters - I am by occupation a cabinet maker, but owing to my age & infirmities cannot perform more than 1/4 the labor of a common hand - My wife has been disengaged for more than twenty nine years and is wholly incapable of attending to any business, but requires considerable attention. She is now 84 years of age - My oldest daughter Orrel is forty years of age, and is of ability to support herself, could she receive the whole benefit of her services. She manages the affairs of my family - My other daughter Francis is twenty six years of age, and is of ability to support herself.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of March 1829 Before me. Josiah Butler, Justice S. Hale clerk
I, Salmah Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Nicanor Townsley did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 four hundred thirteen dollars and eighty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 25th day of March 1829 S. Hale Clerk of the Court of C Pleas of Cheshire Co

enlisted as a recruit into the continental army in June June 1779 - at Monson, and on the fourth of July following passed muster at Springfield both in the commonwealth of Massachusetts - He marched a few days, after with about 100 other recruits under the command of a continental officer to Westpoint and from thence to Lower Salem in the state of New York where he was attached to Glousters brigade, called the major's company, in

Nicanor Tornaley Col. Vose's Bty. 9 months. 1799-1800.
Killeen etc June 14  Nicanor Tornaley Major Col. Vose's Bty. 2 July 1799 22 April 1800  John C. Calhoun Secretary of War (Pardon this) Washington City.  Correct by [unclear]  [Large signature]

State of New Hampshire. 9mo 20
Cheshire County ss. On this third day of June 1819, at Walpole, in said county, before me the Subscriber, Chief Jus- tice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, person- ally appears Nicanor Townsley, aged sixty three years, resident in Walpole, in said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Bath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval ser- vice of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he, the said Nicanor Townsley, enlisted in Monson, in the State of Massachusetts, as a private soldier & as a recruit for the Continental Army, soon thereafter in the month of June, in the year 1779, & on the fourth day of July, in the same year, he was mustered at Springfield, in the State of Massachu- setts, as a recruit for the Continental Army, that he was then marched to West Point, & from that place to a place called Lower Salem, in the state of New York, where he & about 160 other recruits were distributed into Glou- cester brigade, & that he was put into a company, called the Major's company, commanded by Lieutenant Holliston, in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, of Continental troops; that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States, till the 19 th or 20 th day of April 1800, when he was discharged from the service, at a place called Birds Hill, near West Point, in the State of New York, he having served out the term of his said enlistment, which was nine months: That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence

now in his power of his said services.
Nicenor Jonesley
I swear & declare before me the day & year above said. And I, Roger Vose, Chief Justice as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nicenor Jonesley did serve in the Revolutionary war, nine months, on Continental service as stated in the proceeding Declaration, to which he has subscribed his name, against the common enemy; & I also certify that from my personal knowledge of the said Nicenor Jonesley & of his circumstances, I am satisfied that from his reduced circumstances he absolute- ly stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursu- ant to the Directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
Roger Vose, Ch. Jus. C.C.P.
To the Honble.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Cheshire ss. June 14, 1879.
I Palma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county, certify that Roger Vose is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and that the foregoing is his signature and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Calhoun
P Hale

Mianor Townshy
12.605
(Port. 1849.)
W. F. Whittier
real estate
Am. Sch. dist.
B 466-11

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 11 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Nicanor Townsley aged sixty four years, resident in Walpole in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That I enlisted as a recruit to the continental army in June 1779 at Monmouth, on the 4 th of July 1779 passed muster at Springfield, both in the commonwealth of Massachusetts - Five days after I marched with about one hundred and sixty other recruits under the command of a continental officer to West Point from where I followed to Salem in the state of New York, where I was attached to Glover's brigade and to the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose & to the company called the May's Company, of the Massachusetts line. That I continued to serve in said Reg t until about the 20 th of April 1780, when I was honorably discharged.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the third day of June 1819. The number of my pension certificate is 12,605
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I further declare that I am owing about fifty dollars more than I have due or owing to me - I am by occupation a cabinet maker & that I have not been of sufficient ability for a number of years to pursue my occupation, owing to the situation of my family & my own infirmities and that I cannot perform more than one third of the labor of a common hand at this or any other business. My family consists of myself, wife & four daughters. My wife is fifty five years of age & has been disabled for more than twenty years, & is now wholly incapable of attending to any kind of business, but requires a great share of attention. My eldest daughter Anne is 31 years of age and is of ability to support herself & manages the affairs of the family. My second daughter Sally is twenty nine years of age, has been in a feeble state of health for three years past, & is not of ability to do but very little towards her support. My third daughter Fanny is 17 years of age & is merely of sufficient ability to support herself. My fourth daughter Caroline is 13 years of age & is not of ability to support herself.
Nicanor Townsley
Sworn to and declared at Charles town in said County, on the 11 th day of July 1820 before
Nahum Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 400 dollars and 11 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE.
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Nianor Townsley of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 1/4 acn offered, small low house Ants brot up 433. 94   small barn or shop 1 Squat 25   1 Desk & bookcase $8. 6 tables 14 7 1/2 pt tumblers 33   3 light stands $133-1 pine chest of drawers 75 2 looking glasses 1. 45   15 chairs $5.00 - 4 spinning wheels 3-8. 1 pig & 2 baskets 1. 12   1 Loorn 1 quill wheel, blades Red & 8- 30 vols history, sermons, novels & schoolbooks 5-   1 Small clock or time piece 1 Surveyors compass, chain & rods & dividers 10. -   2 meal chests 75. - 7 barrels 2 33   4 pails, 2 tubs 1/2 bbl 3 candle sticks 20   1 women's saddle 2 Sugar boxes 33   3 prs fire dogs 1 1/2 bushel 33   1 do. Shovel & tongs 3 brown earthen pot. 33   1 brass kettle $4.50 - 2 iron do 1- 3 flat irons 45   1 pot, tea kettle, & skillet washed 1 Wire Sieve 453. 61   2 doz crockery plates   1 Dish or platter   Tea set, cups saucers & spoons etc 2. 75 1/2 pens to be appraised by Court 12. 50   4 meal bags $ 466. 11   1 axe, 1 hoe, 1 rake, 1 fork, 1 shovel   12 knives & forks   1 frying pan   Lin upan 1.33 - 9 glass bottles & one picture 70   $ 433. 94 
Nianor Townsley

1759 ✓ A 122 M rs Townsley & Guardian of M rs Townsley Declaration
act July 38.
m 84. d 29
adm?
9 mo. 20 d pri
$32.00
No deduction
Hon. H. Hubbard Senate U.S.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows"
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
On this second day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esqr. Judge of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid in open Court Orrel Townsley, Surd. Guardian over Orrel Townsley a resident of Walpole in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged twenty two years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain for her said Ward, the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". — That her said Ward is the Widow of Orianon Townsley, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War — And a Pensioner under the act of 1818 — having made his declaration in said County of Cheshire and lived at the time at said Walpole and that she refers to his said declaration for a statement of his services. — That she believes he was a Sergeant or Artificer Corporal , but is not certain. —

She further declares that her said ward was married to the said Adrian Townley on the — of August in the year nineteen hundred eighty four - as near as she can ascertain, at Palmer in the State of Massachusetts by Rev Mr Baldwin. - that she has understood the marriage was recorded on the Town Books at Walpole where said Adrian lived. -
That her husband the aforesaid Adrian died on the twenty sixth day of October in 1829 or 30 that her said ward was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred ninety four or at the time above stated. -
That she has never since been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Orel Goody. -
Orrel Townley Guardian
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before Frederick Wm, Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Orrel Townsley, Second, Guardian of Orrel Towns- ley of Walpole in said County, for a pension for her said Ward.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Second day of October A.D. 1838.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.
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January 30, 1935
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Mr. Horace W. Tousley Box 252 Algoma, Wisconsin
BA-J/EDL Dan Townsley-S.29509 Nicanor Townsley-W.16760
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Townsley, of Brimfield, Massachusetts. You state that there were two, one of whom had sons Reuben, Dan and Nicanor; the other, Willis, Danforth, David, Abisha. You state that you would like the record of any Revolutionary War soldier with that surname, of Brimfield, also, War of 1812 record of John Tousley.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Reuben Townsley in the Revolutionary War, nor of a John Tousley in the War of 1812. All spellings of the surname were used in the search of the records. The names of the children of the two Reubens named by you, were used in a further search of the Revolutionary War records but no claims were found based upon service of any Willis, Danforth, David or Abisha Townsley or other spelling. The records have been found of one Dan Townsley and one Nicanor Townsley, both of Massachusetts. Their records are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Dan Townsley S.29509
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Dan Townsley are not shown.
Dan Townsley enlisted in the state of Massachusetts, March 29, 1781, served in Captain John Blanchard's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783, at which time he was a sergeant in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3,

1819, under the act of March 18, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Hawley, Massachusetts. He was also allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 and in the last noted year was a resident of Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dan Townsley (S.29509), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Dan Townsley Certificate No.10800 Certificate Issued April 25, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency.
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Nicanor Townsley W.16760
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nicanor Townsley are not shown.
Nicanor Townsley enlisted at Monson, Massachusetts, in June, 1779, served as a private in what was called the "Major's Company", commanded by Lieutenant Hollister, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged April 19, or 20, 1780.
In 1782, he moved to Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1819, and aged sixty-three years.
He died at said Walpole, October 26, 1829 or 1830. It was stated that he was a selectman, town clerk and Justice of the Peace for Walpole, New Hampshire.
The soldier married in August, 1784, in Palmer, Massachusetts, Orral Cooley or Coulay. He was then of Walpole, New Hampshire, and she of Monson, Massachusetts.

Orrel, widow of Nicanor Townsley, was allowed pension on an application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Walpole, New Hampshire.
The names of the following children are shown:
  William Harris, son of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley-  born August  31, 1786.    Orrel, daughter of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley -  " July  31, 1788.    Sally, " " " " " -  " "  20, 1791.    Luther      &      Calvin, sons " " " " " -  " November  3, 1795.    Frances, daughter" " " " " -  " March  20, 1803.    Caroline, " " " " " -  " July  10, 1807.  
There are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Orrel Townsley(W.16760), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the follow data:
Orrel Townsley, widow of Nicanor Townsley Certificate No. 1741 Certificate issued September 2, 1843 Rate $32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New Hampshire(Con)Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator,

M c Millan Farnley

War Department,
No 12,605.
PENSION OFFICE,
21 July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Nicolas Townsend, Care of F. N. Sumner, Esq. Charlestown, N. H.

At Townsley

War Department, Pension Office, May 19. 1829
Sir,
The regulations of December 26. 1828, which permitted persons possessed of property to the amount of $900 and upwards, to be pensioned, have been suspended. It appears from the schedule of your property, that your estate is worth $413. 84, which is sufficient to disqualify you from obtaining a pension. Your name cannot therefore be restored to the Pension Roll. The schedule will remain on our files.
I am respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. James L. Edwards
M c Keanor Townsley, Walpole, N. Hampshire.

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for A. Hamilton P.M.
Thos Mc. Edwards Esq
Keene N.H.
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1500 1200 60. days. 3.
Palmer Nov 20 th 1838
Dr Sir
I have examined the record of this town agreeably, to your request and find the following entry made of a publication with many others in a plain legible hand but do not find any record of Marriage
Nicanor Sawsley and Orrel Cooley published July 1784-
A true Copy of Record
Attest Amos Hamilton Town Clerk of the Town of Palmer
36.78 1.98 35.80

N. Townsley.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth, at the Branch Bank of the U States
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Nicander Worsley late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 3rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

1983 Uncle Fawcett's Declaration 1902
$32 per am
Please return to J. M. Edwards Kurn Hattin

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty sixth day of May, A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Orrel Townsley second guardian duly appointed over Orrel Townsley a resident of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she  her said ward is the widow of Nicanor Townsley who was a soldier in the Revolution and died on the twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1830 that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of thirty two dollars per annum and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the state of New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still his widow Orrel Townsley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Frederick Vose
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me - Also that the words "Orrel Townsley, second guardian duly appointed" and the words "her said ward" are interlined above before the attestation
Frederick Vose Just Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss-
I Elijah Sawyer. Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick Vose is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; that his Commission bears date the 21 st day of May. 1839 and will expire in five years from the date thereof - and that his foregoing signatures are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this fifth day of June A.D. 1843
Elijah Sawyer Regr.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Probate Office June 5, 1843
I hereby certify that on the first day of March 1831. Orrel Sawin was duly appointed Guardian of Orrel Sawin of Walpole, in said County, a person non compos, and that she still holds said trust, as appears of Record in this Office, the said ward being a person non compos
Elijah Sawyer Regr.

New Hampshire (C.) 1759
Orrel Townsley widow of Nicanor Townsley, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818, and who died on the 26 th of October, 1830. of Goshen Co. in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dose in the Mass'ts - line for 9 months 20 dys. pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of General at the rate of 32 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, & pay- able to Orrel Townsley, 2 d quar. Died of Orrel Townsley, non compos mentis Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 $80:00 Semi-annual allowance ending M. '39 - 16:00
$96.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. F. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 37.

1935-Jan 30 - Hist to Horace W. Lownley. Letter in case Dan Lownley - S.29509- 8th
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16760
Orab Lownley Wid of Reuben Lownley Prio Rev War
Act: Quirk: 3d  1/43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]