Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26549, Abraham Townsend, Mass.

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Townsend, Abraham. Nelly
W 26549
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6975 Vermont
Abraham Townsend
of the the State of Vermont who was a Pn & Corp in the Company commanded by Captain Carling of the Reg t commanded by Col Ward in the Chapachuckett line for Corps at 11 mo — $ 40.33 Private — 13 — " — 43.33 $83.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 83 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1833 and first to Hon S. Haight, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $167.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept — " — 41.83 $209.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 4 Page 87

1460
Vermont - the  the  the
Molly Townsend
widow of Abraham Townsend who was a Corpl & Private in the line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August 1843. and sent to Wm W. Cadwell Montpelier Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 4 Page 31
Lt to Pgt at Burlington & Wm Cadwell Sept 27 1843. Do to Wm G & Montpelier Gt Oct 18 1843
Rep. A. G. Pr

No 5735
Adm Townsend
Sumner
Adm C.
  11  Mo. Corporal  40.33     13  " Private  43.33          24    $83.66  
Hon. T. Haight- Present
0861 force 2d Class 1870 blessed are - the poor - for they shall be comforted

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Townsend of Rutland  by of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July 14 In 1775 8 12 Pri Gen. Capt. M'Arthus, Capt. Bushnell   Aug 1776 2 Col Ward, Col Whitney   Sept 1776 2 Capt. M'Arthus, Col. Giffney   1778 3 Corporal Col. M'Arthus, Genl. Warner   8 as Capt. Downey, Lt. Wood, Col. Mason, Genl. M c Dougall  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill & White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shrewsbury, Massachusetts - Sits  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jac M c Pherson Examining Clerk.

Abraham Townsend Abraham and Molly Gorton of Sherburne were married June 21 1781
Rev. John Cushing
Ashburnham April 11 th 1837.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of marriages in the Town of Ashburnham.
Charles Stearns Town Clerk Ashburnham
Ashburnham April 10 th 1837, Then personally appeared the above named Charles Stearns & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me Nathaniel Pierce of the Vice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county, do certify, that Nathaniel Peirce, Esquire, is a justice of the peace within and for said county of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certifi- cate appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this eleventh day of April, 1837.
W. G. Kendall, Clerk.

I Abram Nage of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and depose, that I am well acquainted with Abraham Townsend formerly of Shrewsbury in said County, now of Berlin in the County of Washington, State of Vermont, that I believe him to be about eighty one years of age, that he served with me as a soldier in the War of the Revolution for the term of three months in 1777 in Capt Bellows Company and in Col. Spearhawks Regiment, that I saw him frequently during said War & afterward that he was all that time reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Abraham Hages
State of Massachusetts } ss. On this thirteenth County of Worcester } day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared Abraham Nage, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit.
Before me Eustus Putnam justice of peace

I, Joseph Jewett, of Cerkham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Esquire - hereby certify that Abraham Townsend, of Berlin, in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, enlisted in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, for the term of Eight months, - to fill the vacancy in the Continental Army - that he joined the Army, in the fore part of June, in the same year, near White Plains, and served, during his enlistment, in that vicinity, and was discharged about the first of February in the year 1779 - I served with him, in the same com- pany, under Capt. John Drury in Col. - Wood's Regiment & Gen. Sixel's brigade during the whole time of his enlistment - the said Townsend was a Corporal during the term of his service -
Cerkham 20 July 1832
Joseph Jewett
Worcester 20 July 20, 1832
Then the above named Joseph Jewett, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed & the statements therein contained are true.
Wesley Stone { Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Florence Stone, before whom the above affidavit was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal of said County, this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1832. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I George W. Hill of Montpelier, County of Washington State of Vermont, do testify and say, that I formerly resided in Ashburnham Mass of Massachusetts, and am well acquainted with Joseph Jewett of said Ashburnham who made and signed the within affidavit, and know him to be a man of good standing in society and that he is a man of truth and veracity; and I further state that I am well acquainted with Reuben Townshend whose affidavit was taken by said Joseph Jewett as Justice, dated July 28. 1832, and that said Reuben Townshend is a man of good reputation and entitled to full credit, as a man of truth and veracity.
Geo. W. Hill
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Montpelier this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Geo. Worthington, Justice of Peace
Affidavit of Geo. W. Hill Jewett, Esq. - for Reuben Townshend
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with said Geo. W. Hill for a number of years & that said Hill is a man of good reputation & entitled to full credit for truth & veracity and that he now holds the office of Postmaster in this town.
Geo. Worthington, Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } ss } ss }
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that George Worthington Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and acting under the authority of this State, and that his name to the same as such is his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832 Att. J. W. Vail Clerk

Affidavit of R. Townsend
for Abm Townsend

I Reuben Townsend, of Ashburnham, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby testify & say, that my brother, Abraham Townsend, of Berlin in the County of Washington, State of Vermont, formerly of Shrewsbury, in said Massachusetts - Enlisted, in the month of April 1775, for the term of eight months, in a Company, commanded by Col. Job Cushing - in the Mass. State troops - to the best of knowledge which he served for said term of eight months, in Cambridge & Dorchester. He also enlisted again in the year 1776 for the term of two months, & was absent from home that time & as I believe was, in the Army. Also in the fall of the same year - 1776 - he enlisted for two months October & November, I believe - & again enlisted, in Dec. of the same year, for the term of three months - and in June 1778 he enlisted for the term of eight months. During the whole of the time aforesaid from 1775 to 1779 - with the exception of about thirteen months - I was a member of my father's family, then of Shrewsbury aforesaid - where the said Abraham usually resided - I further testify & say that my said brother was from home during the several terms aforesaid & it was believed by my self - my father's family & our neighbors generally that he was in the Army during his several absences as above stated.
Ashburnham June 20 July 1832,
Reuben Townsend
Worcester ss July 20 - 1832
Then the above named Reuben Townsend, personally appeared, & made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Jos. Jervett J. of the Peace
credibility of Reuben Townsend shown by Geo. W. Hill's affidavit on the back of Joseph Jervett's affidavit - accompanying these affidavits -

Jonathan Fasset of Keyston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six I was in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, two months with Abraham Townsend, then of said Shrewsbury, now of Berlin in the County of Washington, State of Vermont in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt Asa Rice, in Col. Dyer's Regiment which I served as Lieut of said Company & the above named Abraham Townsend as a private, the term of two months & until he was regularly discharged from said service
Jonathan Fasset
Worcester July 12th 1832
Then the above named Jonathan Fasset personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Jonathan Fasset is a good & respectable witness, and that he was a Lieutenant at the time he states in the above Deposition. Before me Nathan Howe justice of peace

I Jonas Hastings of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six I was two months in the army of the Revolutionary war with Abraham Townsend then of Shrewsbury now Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont, in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Nathan Howe in Col. Whitney's Regiment, wherein the said Abraham served the term of two months & until he was regularly discharged from said service.
I also testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six in the months of October & November I was in Company of Infantry two months commanded by Capt. Asahel in Col. Daws Regiment with the said Abraham Townsend wherein the said Abraham served two months and until he was regularly discharged from said service.
I further testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six and seven, in the months of December January February & part of March, I served three months with the said Abraham Townsend in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Seth Nathan Bellows & Col. Sparre's Regiment wherein the said Abraham served the term of three months and until he was regularly discharged from said service. Jonas Hastings
Worcester ss July 16 th 1832 Then the above named Jonas Hastings personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the three above terms of service rendered by the said Abraham Townsend in the Revolutionary war by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Howe justice of the peace.
I also certify that the above named Jonas Hastings is a respectable good witness and of an unspotted character. Nathan Howe

Affidavit Reuben Baker for Abn. Townsend
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I Reuben Baker of Leominster in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years last February, testify & say, that I am acquainted with Abraham Townsend now of Berlin in the county of Washington & State of Vermont, but formerly of Shrewsbury in said Massachusetts - That the battle of Lexington fight so called, took place on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1775. and that the next week after said fight, I went to Cambridge near Boston in said State of Massachusetts, where I en. listed as a Soldier in a company of which Job Loring was captain in Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts State Troops. Said Abraham Townsend had already enlisted in the same company under the same officers with myself. Our term of enlistment was eight months; during all which time said Townsend & myself performed duty as Soldiers, being stationed first at said Cambridge, but after the arrival of General Washington we were stationed in the town of Dorchester, where are the memorable heights, which overlook the city of Boston - at which place we were honorably discharged, after having served said term of eight months.
Leominster July 19 th 1832.
Reuben Baker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. Leominster July 19 th 1832. Then the above named Reuben Baker personally appeared, & made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me W m Perry Justice of Peace
I certify, that I am acquainted with the above named Reuben Baker, & that he is, in my opinion, a disinterested & credible witness.
W m Perry Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, That Rufus Putnam, Joseph Gervett, Nathan Howe, and William Perry, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits of Abram Hager, Reuben Townsend, Jonathan Grafton, Jonas Hastings, and Reuben Baker, were respectively signed and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Worcester, and that the signatures of said Justices to the certificates aforesaid, appear to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the county seal, this twenty fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I hereby certify that these several affi- davits heretogether attached were used in the application of Abraham Towns- head before the Court -
August 9. 1832
Att J. M c Neil Clerk
Abraham Townshead.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half pay & pensions to certain Widows!"—
State of Vermont
Washington ss. 3 on this 31 st day of August
A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel P. Thompson Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County & District of Washington aforesaid. Molly Townsend a resident of the town of Berlin in the County of Washington aforesaid 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:"— That she is the widow of Abraham Townsend late of said Berlin deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and as she was well acquainted with him before the war, she knows & well remembers that he went out at the Alarm at Lexington 19 th April 1775 upon his Statement thinks he was out 12 or fifteen days. And he immediately enlisted for eight months under Capt Job Cushing in Col. Ward's Regiment & served his time out. In 1776 he again enlisted, as she believes in the month of January, for two months, as she was told in Capt N. Flow's Company Col. Whiting's Regiment.
— In Sept. Same year he enlisted for two months in Capt. Ira Rice Company in Col. Denny's Regiment. And in December same year, 1776, enlisted for three months in Capt. Bellows Company Col. Stark's Regiment and served out each term of his three last enlistments. That about the last of May or 1 st June 1778 he again enlisted for eight or nine months under Capt John Denny & in Col. Ward's Regiment. and she well recollects his serving out the full term of this enlistment as they had agreed to lie in camp after he should

Finally leave the Service. - after his return he was enrolled in was enrolled in the Militia & stood in readi- st day of June 1781 by the Rev. John Gush- th day of April
Molly Townsend
State of Vermont - } rd day of September

Affidavits

I Abraham Townsend of Berlin son of the late Abraham Townsend deceased of said Berlin do testify & say that my father died at said Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont on the 18 th day of April 1834 - and that Molly Townsend is his widow & has remained unmarried since his decease -
Abraham Townsend
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 st day of August A.D. 1838 -
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of the Peace
I Sheffield Hayward Jr of Berlin of lawful age a friend of said Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont do testify & say that Abraham Townsend late of said Berlin died in the month of April 1834 I should think about the 18 th of said month, & attended his funeral - Molly Townsend is his widow & has remained unmarried since his decease -
Sheffield Hayward Jr
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 st day of August 1838 -
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Abraham Townsend & Sheffield Hayward Jr are well known to me and are credible witnesses -
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
3 I Joshua Merrill Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel P. Thompson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & that his name to the within
as such is his own proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said Court this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1838 -
Joshua M. Merrill Clerk

5755. Declaration of Abraham Townsend
Please transmit the return of this to J. W. Pail. Montpelier Vt.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. Abraham Soussend a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 80 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein stated: That on the 19 th of April 1775 he
marched as a Minuteman to Cambridge & continued in service as such until the 19 th day of May 1775 under Capt. Andrews of Shrewsbury to whom he enlisted for the term of eight months under Capt. John Cushing in Col. Ward's Regiment of Massachusetts State Troops & served out his time, did not go home from the time of starting on the 19 th April but immediately entered on service under his enlistment & served his time out at Saie Cambridge & in Dorchester being stationed at these two places & was discharged on November 20 th day 1776—
That in the latter part of January 1776 he again enlisted for the term of two months under Captain Nathan Howe in Col. Whitney's Regiment served his time out & was discharged the 19 th day of April 1776, served at Dorchester and was there discharged—
That the latter part of September 1776 he again enlisted for the term of two months & served under Captain Isa Rice in Col. Gurney's Regiment and was discharged the day of Fort Washington was taken which he believes was the last day of November & he discharged the 1 st day of December.
He went to Jersey town on the North River where was the Genl. headquarters of the Regiment & was discharged at White Plains
That he went home and the latter part of December again enlisted for three months under Captain Belows in Col. Sparhawk's Regiment in General Warner's Brigade of Massachusetts Militia, served his full term out & was discharged on the 19 th day of April 1777 being from home a number of days over 3 months—
He went to Jersey town on the North River stopped there about a week or fortnight then marched to a place called Bound Brook near Brunswick New Jersey where he arrived at one end of the village just as the Enemy were leaving the other end, who had been there & pillaged the village, & was stationed there until his time was out & was there discharged—
He enlisted & served as a Corporal during the three months service—That in 1778, whether in the month of June or first of July, cannot now remember precisely, he enlisted for the term of eight months, to fill up the line of Massachusetts State Troops—Served under Captain John Drown , Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment Genl. Vigors's Brigade served out his full term as a Corporal , and was discharged at
Peekskill on the North River by his Captain, who received an order from the Col. to discharge his company—was discharged
as he believes in the month of March 1778 as he cannot recollect the day of the month or the precise time so distinctly as in the previous services, but well remembers he served out his full term—
He went to Peekskill first then to White Plains was stationed there some months—when Genl. M c Dougall , Genl. of Division, marched us to Danbury Connecticut stayed there a while & then returned, at least to Danbury quarters at Saie Peekskill
Has no written evidence of his service, except an old form of a return of

the company hereunto attached - The Capt, & Lieutenants & all Sergeants & some men were out of the Company for a number weeks, & he being 1st  Corporal had command of the Com- & had to make weekly returns to the Quarter Master & he found this relic, which is in his hand writing & written at the time dated - He exhibits the Accompanying Affidavits as Evidence of his Said Services - And in Answer to the questions put to him by the direction of the Hon. Secretary of War, States that he was born in Northury Chap. in Nov. 1751 - has no record of his age, but believes it is in said Northury - was living in Shrewsbury County of Worcester at each time he entered the Service plained in Ashburnham Township, & Holden MS until 1804 when he removed to Berlin Vt. where he has resided since & now resides. He enlisted or volunteered in each Service - He mentions Col. Whitecomb at Cambridge who commanded a Regiment - He saw Col. French, also Col. Doolittle - He was in the Battle at Brattlehill - was also in the Battle of White Plains - The only discharge he received in writing was from Capt. Dury from the last 8 months Service, but that he has lost, although he has hunted repeatedly for it, he cannot find it -
He states the names of Capt Samuel Tilton P. Miller & Abel Knapp who are well acquainted with him and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or an- nuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Abraham Townsend Attest J. P. Gail Clerk - We Jonathan P. Miller residing in the town of Berlin County of Washington and Abel Knapp of said Berlin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Townsend who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that J. P. Miller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Berlin and that Abel Knapp who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Berlin and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y. Gail Clerk.
I Joshua Y. Gail - Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Townsend for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th - day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y. Gail Clerk.

Wid File 26549
Mass.
Abraham Townsend.
A report of the Quarter Guard near Bound Brook, dated Bound Brook, Feb. 25, 1777.
A weekly return of Capt. Drewry's co Col. Wood's Regt. dated Oct. 30 1778.
These papers have been removed from this case and will be sent to the War Dept. M. B. H.
June 5. 1911.
Sent to the War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913.

The Applicant Suggests in this case that his Service 11 months as corporal & 12 a month over 23 months will Entitle him to a full pension as a common Soldier.
This is the Statement of the said I submitted to you, with a request if he so suggested — Yrs Sincere
To. Hon Secy of War

1266 Declaration of Molly Townsend
Vt
Act 7 July 38
married 1781.
Deed in 1834
adm'd
11 mo lease
13 - pri.
$83.33.
no deduction
Joshua G. Vail Montpelier Vt

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26549
Molly Townsend Wid of Abraham Townsend Coupl Vermont Line
Act: March 31 48
Index:--Vol. M , Page 423
[Arrangement of 1870.]

VE 1266 7 July 1838.
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Montpelier Sept 3. 1838
H. Edwards Esq
Sir, the Certificate of Marriage of Molly Townsend, that is the Record, was procured last year. Supposing she would come under the provisions of the Act of 1836, but it was found she did not when recurring to the amendment of the Act in 1837. As the record of her marriage is duly certified, it is hoped the same will be deemed sufficient as she has been at considerable expense in procuring it -
I wish return to me when decision is to made in her case as she deemed it advantageous before as she considered herself the same as married, as she expressed it thus in the "Eye of Heaven" long before his Senior expire -
I am respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Joshua Vail

1821 Declaration of Molly Townsend to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843.
$83.33 per an
W m W. Badwell Montpelier, Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } On this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington Molly Townsend — a resident of Berlin — in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged Eighty four 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abraham Townsend late of Berlin deceased who was a corporal in the Revolutionary War and for further particular as to my said husbands services would refer to the declaration made by him to obtain the pension granted him by the U States. And I do further testify and say that I drew under the act of July 7 th 1838 a pension of Eighty three Dollars and thirty three cents per Annum for which I drew for the full term of five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Ebenezer Phelps Abraham Townsend
Molly Townsend
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above. Written before me William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Molly Townsend for twenty years last past and do know her to be the same person who signed the within declaration and received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and that she resides in Berlin in the County of Washington and remains a Widow William W. Cady Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) S, I, Churchill Clerk of the County Court of the County Washington County,.....ss. ) of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William W. Cady
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortytwo and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this thirteenth day of
May
A. D. 1843.
Stephen Churchill Clerk.

Benton - 776
- Molly Townsend - widow of Abraham Townsend, de d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, '32 and who died on the 18 th Ap l 1834 - of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Co m & P m in the C av ty commanded by Captain Cushing of the Reg t commanded by - - - in the Brig line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Benton at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r '38, as sent to John A. Vail on application, etc.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept - $ 208.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 41.66 $ 249.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Benton Clerk Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 59