Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 31, William Town, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn.)
Town, William Mary
NUMBER _____
1/31/
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter to G. Mills, Oct. 31. 1838.
transferred to New York 6 June 1819 From 4 March 1817 - See letter to Mr. Pennington in which he is directed to insert 30 in pension per month
12.939 To New York R From Connecticut.
William Town
of Stamford in the state of Connecticut who was a Private of Artillery in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the - R CON - line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 - and sent to Joseph Wood, Esq. Stamford, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 11 4 / 31 09 53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40. 00
$137.53
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
+ Col. Lamb's reg't generally attached to the New York Line - But his Reg't was raised partly in Connec- ticut. Hence application is put on the latter roll.

Reported Jan'y 23/49
3292
Tennessee  Nashville
Mary Town widow of William Town Colo Lamb: Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sp d of art y
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Smith Hendrix Nashville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 3.

I William Town of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut testify that in the year 1777 I enlisted into Capt Samuel Lockwoods Company in Col Lamb's Regiment of Connecticut Troops for the term of three years - which time I served in the war on the Continental establish- ment against the common enemy - At the end of the three years I was discharged on the fourth day after I was discharged I was taken a prisoner and my discharge was taken from me - My circumstances in life are low - I am sixty four years old and much in want of the assistance of my country for support
I Jonathan Town of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut declare on oath that I know that William Town above named served in the last Revolutionary war three years - We both enlisted into the same company about the same time and were discharged about the same time The said William Town is poor and in need of the aid of his country for support
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford Fairfield County, March 30th 1858, personally before me Joseph Wood Judge of the Court of Probate of said State for Stamford District

came William Town the above named applicant, and made solemn oath to the truth of his deposition herein before written - and also on the 31st of April at the same place appeared before me, Jonathan Town the above named deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of his deposition above written. - And thereupon by virtue of a late law of the United States, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," the said William Town makes application to be placed on the pension list of the United States. —
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut ss. March 30th 1818, Stamford Probate Office. —
I Joseph Wood Judge of the court of Probate of said State for the District of Stamford, certify that it appears to my satisfaction that William Town the above named applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy in the manner and for the term by him stated in his deposition aforesaid. — And in attestation of the premises I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court. —
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate

New Town
12.989
Sept. 10/19
[Faint signature or initials]

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court
of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court W m Town aged Sixty six years, resident in the Town of Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: In May 1777 he enlisted into Capt o Lockwoods Company in Col. Lambs Regt o of Artillery for three years; Served out his time & was Honorably discharged
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 30 th day of March 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 12939 And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a labourer but from impaired health am unable to do much labor
and that I have a family residing with me a Wife aged Fifty Seven years who for the last three years has been wholly disabled, from a Broken hip; my daughter Polly aged Twenty six years my son Salem aged twelve years
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
W m Town
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is three Dollars and 30 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk
I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three dollars & thirty cents - Witness my hand (the seal of said Court hereon annexed) at Fairfield this 27 th day of July 1820. -
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for S d Fairfield County

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County - July 27-1820 I do certify that David Burr Esqr is Clerk of the County Court for said County and that full faith & credit are to be given to his acts as such Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of said Court. -

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 27 th day of July 1890, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, W m Town a resident in the Town of Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
1 Porridge pot 1 Iron kettle 1 Spider 1 Fry pan 1 pr Tongs 1 Talle 1 Trammel 1 Stone hammer 1 hoe
W m Town

William Lane N o 105
2" declr.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Stamford June 18 th 1828
At a court of Probate held at Stamford in Stamford District S. H. Minor Esq r Judge present Personally appeared in open court (this being a court of record so made by the statute law of this State creating the same) William Towne aged sixty six years resident in said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. he enlisted in the month of May A D 1777 into a company commanded by Capt Sam Lockwood in a Reg t commanded by Col John Saurb for three years - served out his time faithfully and was honorably discharged That he was placed on the pension list on his original declaration dated the 30 th of March 1818 - that his pension certificate is numbered 12939 That by profession he is a labourer but his health is so far impaired that he is unable to work That his family consists of a wife aged fifty seven years who for the last three years has been wholly disabled from a broken hip - a Daughter named Polly aged twenty six years who continues with him to take care of her crippled mother & a son named Salem aged twelve years - That for many years past part he has received a great portion of his support from the select men of the Town - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any other 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.
Wm Towne
A Schedule of Property, belonging to Wm Towne taken on the 9 th day of June 1820 —
  1 Old Stone hammer 15   1 Hoe 25   1 Dish Kettle 75   1 Spider 50   1 Table 1 .. ..   Knives & forks 25   Crockery 50     $ 3.40 
Wm Towne
Sworn to and declared in open Court before the Court aforesaid at the day & date above written
Attest Sam Lockwood S. & K.

I Sam Lockwood J o Clerk of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & 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 Three dollars & forty Cents - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of June 1820
Sam Lockwood J o Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County State & City of New York ss.
On this Thirtieth day of May 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said State of New York personally appeared William Town who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Stevens in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York City where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month. That he has lived at Stamford in Connecticut for about 40 years past and has lately removed to New York City to reside with his daughter.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Orington N.Y.
Wm Town
The Pension Ticket in the possession of the Deponent is dated 21 st July 1819.
Wm Orington
City of New York ss
George Mills came before me and made oath that he is personally acquainted with the above named William Town that he knew him when in the Army and that he is the Pensioner, and has lately removed from Connecticut to the City of New York as stated in his affidavit.
Sworn before me George Mills
This 30 th day of May 1827
and I certify that the Deponent is a credible person residing in the City of New York
Wm Orington N.Y.

2804
1104 Miss Deelt
see letter Nov. 8. 1838 to Capt. Geo. Miles, No. 1, Avenue C, New York. Oct 30.

To J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions at Wash- ington City
Sir enclosed is my Vouchers showing the Service that W m Town did for the United States in the War of the Revolution and my Marriage with him the time of his Death where we always resided and that I still remain his Widow and now reside at No 133 Christie Street City of New York Please to enter my Name on the Books for a Pension under the Law of July Seventeenth of the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight and report your doings to George Mills No 1. Avenue E. New York or if you should want any information on the subject by writing to the aforesaid George Mills you can obtain it
Mary Town
mary H d X mark town
New York Nov 5 th 1838
I herewith return you the Papers of Mary Town who has gone to the State of Tennessee and not knowing what Town or County she was going to reside in she wishes her Application to be returned to me and she will send me word of her residence please write to me at No 1 Avenue E. New York
George Mills
To J L Edwards Esq r

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
State of New York City & County of New York } SS
On this second Day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the City & County of New York Mary Town in the City & County of New York aged 73 years & 8 Months 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 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Wm Town who was a Serjeant as he said, and he Died in this City on the 27th Day of December 1828, and that he served Seven years in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery in the Army of the United States first in a Company under Capt Samuel Lockwood after that Capt Ebenezer Stevens and when he entered this Service he was a resident of The Town of Greenwich Fairfield County State of Connecticut and that he was a Volunteer  and that I have no Evidence to show what Battles he was in or what Countries he Marched through but he received a Pension of Eight Dollars per Month under the Law of 1818, which Certificate of Pension after his Death was given up and I suppose now to be in the Pension Office. That on the Second Day of April 1837, I was Married to the aforesaid Wm Town at Stamford Fairfield County State of Connecticut by the Reverend John Avery Pastor of the Congregational Church of Stamford aforesaid and that she was not Married to him Prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took Place previous to the 1st of January 1794 I have never been Married since and Still remain his Widow
Sworn to in open Court the 2nd November A D 1838, and I do } Mary T Town Mark

certify that I believe the deponent to be entitled to credit
M c Whorter
First Judge etc
Com: Pleas New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ullshoffer before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, First Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine, and that full faith & credit are due to his acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 2d day of Nov 1838.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
scribed as the resides at New York

I Hannah Smith aged Seventy Three Years Widow of Jacob Smith late of this City Deceased. do Depose and say that I resided in Stam- -ford Fairfield County State of Connecticut from the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four untill the the year one Thousand and Eight Hundred that I knid Wm Town and Mary Reynolds both of Stamford aforesaid. that they were Married at my Uncle capt n Samuel Hea- cocks or rather that Mrs Heacock was my Aunt. that in the forepart of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven or near that time I was at my Uncle capt n Samuel Heacock's aforesaid and there saw the aforesaid Wm Town and Mary Reynolds Married together by the Reverend John Avery Pastor of the Congregational Church of said Stamford that they lived together as long as I remained in said Stamford and after they came to this City I believe they lived together untill he died and that she has never been Married since
Hannah
Chas L Simon
Her X mark Smith
Sworn this 12 th day of September 1838
before me B. P. Morris Ruler of the City of New Bedford

I George Mills aged Twenty Five years & Four Months a Native of Stamford Fairfield County State of Connecticut where I always Resided untill the year one Thousand Eight Hundred & Seven when I came to the City of New York where I have resided ever since, Do depose and say that from the forepart of the year 1777 untill the forepart of the year 1780. I was a Soldier in the Eighth Connecticut Regiment of Infantry that I became acquainted with W m Town who was a Warrant Officer in Capt m Samuel Lockwoods Company of artillery Colonel Lambs Regiment after one year Capt m Lockwood retired from this Regiment and took Command of some armed Whale Boats on Long Island Sound, Capt m Ebenezer Stevens took Command of the Company after that at the end of Three years I left the Regiment went to Stamford and entered the Whale Boats and continued in them untill the Peace of 1783 the aforesaid W m Town being entered for the War remained there untill it ended, Soon after which he came to Stamford and resided near me and for near Twenty years was employed by me as a Stone Mason and Laborer and other work he became acquainted with Mary Reynolds who lived next door to me and it was Reported & Believed in the Neighbourhood that they were Married by the Reverend John Avery Pastor of the Congregational Church in Stamford in the fore part of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven I know that he was Pastor of that Church for he Married me one year Previous to that and myself & Wife were both Members of his Church I know several others he Married that no Record or Certificate can be found the aforesaid John Avery Died soon after but they lived together and brought up a large family in Stamford aforesaid he remained there untill the fall of one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty when he came to this City and Died here in December one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Seven and that she still remains his Widow there can be no doubt but they were Married I further know that the aforesaid W m Town had a Pension of 8 Dollars per Month or 96 Dollars per Year under the Law of 1818 I have seen his Certificate and was knowing to his receiving it

the present applicant is the Person described as the Widow of the aforesaid W m Town and now resides at No 133 Christie Street City of New York
Given this 12 th day of September 1838 Herfor Mr & I also Certify the above with J. Hannah Smith an persons within of belief
George Mills
Robt. J. Morris Resides in the City of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Roxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert H Morris, Esq before whom the annexed deposition genuine was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder of said City in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Recorder thereto subscribed and genuine, and that full faith & credit are due to his acts IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 2 d day of Nov 1838.
Joseph Roxie Clerk.

August 2, 1933.
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BA-J/MMHF/ADY
Miss Zella Armstrong, 605 East Eighth Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William May, Samuel Carter, William Longley, William Townes and Samuel Walker all of whom you state were pensioners of Polk County, Tennessee.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and records of soldiers with those names have been found.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, Samuel Carter, S.1505, William Longley, R.6435, William May, W.5335, William Town, W.31 and Samuel Walker, S.3448. It is hoped that these are the records you seek.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

William Town W.31
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted claim for pension.
While a resident of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, William Town enlisted in May 1777 and served in Captains Samuel Lockwood's and William Stevens' Companies, Colonel John Lamb's Artillery Regiment, his service terminating with the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 while a resident of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-four years.
In July 1820 he was living in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut. About 1827 he moved from Connecticut to New York City to live with his daughter, her name not given.
He died December 27, 1827 or 1828 in New York City.
Soldier married April 2, 1787 in Stamford, Connecticut, Mary Reynolds. They were then both residents of said Stamford, and were married at the house of Captain Samuel Heacock.
His widow, Mary Town, was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1838 while a resident of New York, New York County, New York, aged seventy-three years and eight months. In 1843 and 1848 she was living in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
In 1820 soldier's daughter Polly, was aged twenty-six years and his son Salem was aged twelve years. Date of widow's death not on aB.
In 1818 one Jonathan Town was a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, no relationship to soldier stated. not on aB.
Miss Zella Armstrong 605 East Eighth Street Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Mary, widow of Wm. Town - New York Rod
$100 per ann
cut 7 July '38
Send cut: to Capt.
Geo. Mills,
N o 1, Avenue C,
New York

Nashville Sept 6 th 1848
Sir,
We mailed you on 21 & 24 July last the Claims of Margaret Bradshaw and Peggy Fite, under act of 2 nd Feb. 1848. And the fact of our having received other Pension Certificates, for persons whose Claims were mailed August 8 th /48, has caused some fears, of their having been lost or mislaid you will please write us, on the subject.
We now send you the Certificates of Mary Gowan and Eleanor Dorris under the act of 2 nd Feb 1848 please send the certificates to our care, at Nashville Tenn, Very Respectfully your obed Servts
Smith & Newarick
H. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

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 Lumpkin Davidson COUNTY. } SS.
On this 8th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid,
Mary Loon a resident of Lumpkin in the county of Davidson aged seventy seven 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 March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of William Loon who was a Private of artillery in the revolution, under Capt Lockhart and that she was a pensioner of the united states under the act of 7 July 1838, at the rate of $100. per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary X Loon (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me, }
Isiah Ferris  metas p Geo L Sloan JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Lumpkin Davidson County:---Set.
I, Isiah Ferris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Loon the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 8th day of May 1843
Isiah Ferris JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Lumpkin Davidson COUNTY. }
I, Robert B. Castleman Clerk of the County Court of said Davidson county, hereby certify that Josiah Ferris whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Nashville this 8th day of May 1843
R. B. Castleman CLERK OF Davidson COUNTY.

Nashville 9 May 1863
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Mary Town, widow of William Town, who was a private of artillery, in the Revolution, (the regiment he served in she does not recollect.) She was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $600, per annum, and her name is on the roll of the New York agency. She wishes to draw here, at the Nashville agency, as Nashville is her residence. You will please examine, then and inform me, as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully Your Most obed Servt Geo L. Sloan

Nov 21 Commissaire of Pensions Washington City

New York November 19 th 1838
To Colonel J L Edwards Washington City
Dear Sir
I wrote to you that Mary Town Widow of W m Town had gone from here to the State of Tennessee since which she has Returned Four Days after she left here & says that she went in a Waggon near Forty Miles on her Journey and that her Son that was going with her was taken Sick on the Road and could not proceed and she was obliged to return with him and now will not go to Tennessee she now Resides at No 112 Eldridge Street City of New York I wish you to send your Certificate to the New York Agency & a copy of it to me I will go with her to the Office when due and certify her to be the true applicant yours Respectfully
George Mills
Colonel J L Edwards
P.S. I approve of the above & wish you to send my Certificate to Capt n George Mills No 1. Avenue C. New York
Mary Town Junior
Mary Her + mark Town

New York June 4 th 1827
Sir At the request of Mr Town I take the liberty of enclosing his application for removal from the Books of Connecticut to those of New York State.
I am very respectfully Sir your Obedt Servt H m Young
J. S. Edwards Esq

Col Lamb's N.Y. Art.

Sturtevant Apr d 30 th 1819
J. Parker Esqr
Sir
In the case of W m Town whose papers are inclosed. The only objection noted is, that Lamb's Regiment was of N York Line and not of Connecticut - The applicant and the witnesses being inhabitants of Connecticut and living near the N York State Line really supposed that Lamb's Regiment was of Connecticut, but it seems they were incorrect as to that fact tho' honest in their belief and statements - Similar to this was the case of Thomas Mentor for whom I made application. He was incorrect as to the Regiment (if I remember right) in which he served but the Secretary granted him a certificate - as to the interlined part of my certificate The remarks I have made in S d S d field's case will also apply to Town's - I have no doubts that they both come clearly within the Law in all respects - They served the full time and both very indigent - I have therefore with these remarks thought proper to return the papers presuming they will be acceptable
I am Respectfully yours &c Joseph Wood

10 th Iowa Testimony
Col. Lamb
Regt. of Artillery
1777 - for 3 years
20 th March 1810 -
Lamb's Artillery, it appears, belonged to the New York Line. and part of his Regt. was also raised in Connecticut. This applicant is placed on the Rolls of Connecticut, as a pensioner.
Admitted

I Henry - Moring of Greenwich in Fairfield county & State of Connecticut testify that I am well acquainted with William Town of Stanford in said county - That said William served in the Revolutionary war in the company of which I was first Lieutenant, three years, against the common enemy, he was a good faithful soldier and was honorably discharged The said company was commanded by Capt Samuel Lockwood, was of 1st Lander Regiment of the Connecticut Line and of the continental establishment. S. Town's enlistment was in 1777 Henry Moring
I John Weed of Stanford aforesaid testify that I am knowing to the above named William Town serving three years in the Revolutionary war in the above mentioned company - He was honor- ably discharged from service & was a good soldier
I also testify that I am acquainted with Thomas Mentor of S d Stanford and know that he served three years in the Revolutionary war
John Weed
Fairfield County S d Stanford August 13 th 1818 Personally appeared Henry Moring and John Weed the above Deponents and made

Solemn oath to the truth of their respective Depositions, above written and subscribed their names respectively to the same before me, and I do certify that they are well known by me as credible men & that their statements may be relied on as true
John Davenport Jur. Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss; I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas within and for said County - Do certify, and make known, that John Davenport Jur. Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that he is duly commissioned, with full power and Authority to administer Oaths, and to all other matters and things, relating to the Office of a Justice of the Peace in said County - And that full faith and credit, is, and ought to be given to his Official Acts and proceedings -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 5 th Day of January A. 1819 -
David Burr Clerk

Wm Town
Not on rolls
11
The Deposition in each of two credible witnesses will be received as to the service of the applicant
1st Dec 12

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } SS. Davidson COUNTY. }
On this 6 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Mary Lowry a resident of Nashville in the County of Davidson aged about Eighty 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of William Lowry deceased who was a Priest of Artillery in the _____ Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of One Hundred dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
E. A. Raworth
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
her Mary Lowry
att J. H. Hunsaker
STATE OF Tennessee Davidson COUNTY:— Set.
I, E. A. Raworth a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Lowry , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 6 th day of September 1848
E. A. Raworth
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Davidson COUNTY. }
I, Robert B. Castleman Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that E. A. Raworth
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Nashville this 6 day of September 1848
R. B. Castleman Clerk of Davidson County. (over) By David C. Gwisdle

Lookout Publishing Company
PRINTERS-PUBLISHERS
605 East Eighth Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
Department of Revolutionary Pensions Washington D.C.
✓ Will you be kind enough to give me an abstract of the pension of William May who served in the Revolution and drew pension in Polk County, Tennessee.
✓ Please also give me the record of Samuel Carter who served in the Revolution and drew pension in Polk County, Tennessee.
I do not know the states from which these men served. They are listed in the 1840 roll which does not give the state service.
They moved to Tennessee some years after the Revolution.
The information is to be incorporated in a History of Hamilton County, Tennessee, which includes a section of Polk County History.
Yours very truly,
Bella Armstrong Miss Zella Armstrong
✓ I shall also need the records of William Longley , William Townes and Samuel Garland  Walker , as these five men drew pension in Polk County for Revolutionary service.
If you are unable to all these records please let me have what you can and tell me if I may apply later for the others.
Yours very truly,
Bella Armstrong

1933 Aug 2. Hist. Soc. of Green Armstrng. City
31 Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 31 Mary Town Widow of William. Priv. Arty. Rev. War Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848 Index:—Vol. M. , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Order to pay 26. April 1841.
New York - 1104.
Admitted Act March 3. 1863. - Jen o Roll
Mary Town widow of William Town, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. and who died on the 27 of Dec r 1828, of N. York in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lockwood, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lamb. in N. York and line for 2 years private art y .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of No- vember, 1838 and sent to Capt. Geo. Mills, No. 1, Avenue C, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $250:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 - 50:00
$300:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk Book 8 Vol. 2, Page 106
Act 1818-43

Reported.
330
Tennessee, Nashville.
Mary Town
widow of William Town who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1843 and sent to Geo. L. Sloan, Esq. Nashville, Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 222.