Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32020, William Town, Conn.

SERVICE
Conw.
Town, William
NUMBER _____
8 32020
CONTENTS

75460 Connecticut
William Town
Thompson in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Keys of the Reg t commanded by Col Ledyard in the Connecticut line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug t 1833 and del d S Davis of Thompson Conn Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 $ 53 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sep 33 13. 33
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim. { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nob. Cromwell Cle
ok E Vol. 3 Page 43

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.)
State of Connecticut } S.S. County of Windham }
On this 19 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of County of Windham aforesaid now sitting William Loun a resident of the town of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 73 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated:
for three months into Capt John Peir's Company of Artillery, went to New London, joined the Company at New London, where we were stationed till discharged. knew Col Sedgwick and do not remember other officers. the term of service was six months. I did not go till the term was off, and the next spring I enlisted for three months. I believe was in Capt Dison's Company, went to Providence and to Newport, in the time of Spencer. The division and there was ordered to West Chester & Horse neck, & served out the time.
The same year I was ordered under Capt Lyon for three months, to Groton & New London, was there station till my time was out.
The time of my service I do not further remember
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a fund in a County except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
The following interrogations were by said Court proposed to said applicant viz:-
1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Thompson Ct. in 1759.

2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? none but in my bible
3. When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I have always & do now live in Humphrey Ct.
4. When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
I have stated all I can remember
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I have so far as I can recollect none.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? —
I never had any
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. — Thomas Davis, Ipson Phipps, & Simon Davis and Amos Greer
By me J. D. D.

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Ammi Buelles Clerk
The Jason Phipps
clergyman residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County, and Simon Davis residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Taron who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. & I Jason Phipps. testify & say that I know at the time that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War
Simon Davis Jason Phipps
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Ammi Buelles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after settling the interrogatories submitted by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jason Phipps who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Thompson and that Simon Davis Esq. who signed the same is a resident in the said town and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Attest Ammi Buelles Clerk
I Ammi Buelles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Taron for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of July A.D. 1832
Ammi Buelles Clerk

William Loun —
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$26.66.

Mr. Faxon
I amos Green of Hampden aforesaid, within referred to do testify before the within Court in open Court, that I well knew the said William Farnsworth & was a soldier with him at New London in Capt. Hines Company. Three months as he has stated
Amos Green
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut -
Attest Armin P. Rollins Clerk
and said Court do find said statements are credible Witnesses - Attest Armin P. Rollins Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug February 6, 1925.
Dr. A. D. Towne, Corinth, Miss.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32020, it appears that William Town was born in 1759 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Thompson, he served eight months as a private under Captains John Keyes, Dixon, Lyon, Colonels Ledyard and Wylllys in the Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
For cld to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of

death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Towne, S. 32020- you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- William Towne, Certificate No. 17460, issued August 22, 1833, rate $26. 66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Amendments Mr. Lamm

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, for the County aforesaid. William Saxon, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age & consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the Revolutionary War, nor the years in which he served, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, as a private soldier. I was three months in Capt John Kieslee of Ashford, at New London, Col. Ledyard I was three months, in Capt Deyons Co., to Prindern R Island in the year of Spences, Expedition, & marched from thence to Westchester, & Horse neck, &c.
I was, the same year drafted into Capt Deyons Co two three months to Groton & New London.
and for such service I claim a pension

the annexed papers, are some of the names of the Taverns. I marked tho. while a soldier I made them at the time, or soon after my return home. I know of no other evidence that can testify to my services as a soldier in 18 th C  18 th C Sworn and subscribed this 12 th Day of January A. 1833. before me Simon Davis. Justice of the peace
I amos Green of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 77 years, & Sworn according to law do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war. I was in the American Army more than three years as a soldier, being the first Campaign to Cambridge. In 1777 I was a private in Capt. John Hins Company, for six months, in Col. Wyllys Regt. I believe joined the Regt. at New London, worked on Groton Fort, when Spencer expedition was on foot our Regt. was ordered to Rhode Island State Marked the Providence, to Feverton, & was in that expedition, after the expedition was over we marched to Horse Neck, & near Kings bridge

when we served out the time, saw Genl. Spencer, remember the verses made about him at the time. William Lawn, of this place , who has applied for a pension was, a soldier in the same company & left with me. I have ever known him, my enlistment was six months. said Lawn was did not join the company until the time was half out. he served 8 months only was in the Spenser Expedition & to those men our Regt. was not to go out of the state but we did on the East & on the West. James Green
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th Day of June 1833. & I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent & full credit is due his attestation. Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

I Alvin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis before whom the annexed affidavits of Messrs. Town & Amos Green were taken is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace of said County & full faith & credit is due to his acts as such & the same is signed by him. In witness whereof I have to my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn this 13 th Day of August A 1833.
Alvin Bolles Clerk

I Thomas Davis of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and engaged and ready to law do testify and say that I have ever known William Taron of Thompson who has applied for a pension and I was a soldier with him in the same company in which I was sergeant at Groton & New London for two months during the Revolutionary War in Capt. Lyon's Company - Thomas Davis
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson August 3. 1832. Then personally appeared Thomas Davis signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. and I do further certify that I well know the deponent & full faith & credit is due to his attestation. and the reason of taking this deposition is that the deponent is sick and unable to attend Court
Simond Davis Justice of the peace

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify that Armin Davis Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace in the said County of Windham & that his signed his name to the same & that full faith & credit is due to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Public seal of said County at Brooklyn in said County this 8 th Day of August A D 1832
Attest. Armin Bolles clerk

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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm Town which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ever not with me
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Witnesses must set forth in detail all they know of declarants service according to the Regulations

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DR. A. D. TOWNE OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN CORINTH, MISS.
War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Jan. 12, 1925.
Dear Sirs:-
Please confirm data taken from the Towne Genealogy, a certain William Towne , born at Thompson, Conn. September 3, 1758, and died December 25, 1846.
He married first, Lucy Prissce; second wife Altheda Newell.
William Towne was said to be a Revolutionary War soldier, and received a pension many years.
Please look up the data about this pension, when it began and when it ceased to be paid etc.
Address
Dr. A.D. Towne, Corinth, Miss.

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Rev. Al812 Wars Section.
June 8, 1928.
Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C.
he gave all the info. we had cited for Genl. acct. off
Sir:
The enclosed letter of Dr. A. D. Towne is transmitted as a matter which pertains to the records of your office.
Dr. Towne was furnished all available data from the records of this bureau and referred to your records for further data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

32020 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,020
William Town
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]