Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,507, William Town, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Town, William
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
8.42507
CONTENTS

10.152
New York
William Dorn 2 nd
of in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen of the Mohawk line, for the term of 2 Years 9 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May 19 and sent to Mr. William Dorn Salem Washington Co. New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19 86 36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48 $ 134 36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application went to War Dept 1820 to Genl. Shippen Andrew N. Smith
Agency Books give "Recd. Dec. 31-1828"

Wm Towns base
Col. Sheppard Massach. Regt.
1701 - 2 yrs 9 mos.
11 th April 1010 -
Cor:
The certification of the above, as to period & circumstances of Applicant's wanting -

State of New York } County of Washington ss. George Gilly and William Boeckes of the town of Hoback in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn each for himself saith that he is acquainted with William Loun in the annexed Affidavit named that he is in very indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support —
William Boeckes George Gilly
Sworn 14 th April 1819 —
Before Me Anthony C. Blanchard
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of the Department of War —
The Case of William Town of the town of Hebron in the County of Washington in the state of New York —
Whereas it appears to the satisfaction of me Anthony J — Blanchard First Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the state of New York that the above named William Town hath served in the War of the Revo- lution as a private soldier in a company and Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment — against the common Enemy from the third day of April in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one — until the thirty first day of December in the year one thou- -sand Seven hundred and Eighty three as is specified in the Declaration under oath of the said William hereto — annexed, and in the manner therein stated — I do therefore hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the said case and proceedings had thereon, all which are hereto annexed Dated 11 th Day of April 1818 —
Anthony J Blanchard,
The above named Anthony J Blanchard in addition to the above written Return and certificate, Do further certify that the said William Town above named is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support — Dated 14 th April 1819. Anthony J Blanchard

State of New York County of Washington ss
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the County of Washington in the said State, certify that Anthony J Blanchard is First Judge of the said court, and that his signature to the within written certificate is his the said Anthony's hand Writing —
In Testimony Whereof I have Affixed the Seal of the said court hereto, the 14th Day of April — 1819 —
D Shepherd Clerk

County of Washington - State of New York ss. William Town of the town of Hebron. in the County of Washington in the said State being duly sworn - doth depose declare and say that on the third day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by William Moore in the Regiment commanded by William Shepherd in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years and as such Private soldier served in the said company in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy from the time of his said enlistment until the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he received his discharge which is hereto annexed, and the said William further saith that by reason of his age and reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support and that he is a Resident Citizen of the United States -
Sworn the 11 th Day of April 1818 - William Town
Before me Anthony Blanchard - First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washing- ton in the State of New York -
State of New York ss. Ebenezer Chapman of the town of Hebron County of Washington ss. in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with William Town in the foregoing affidavit named that he knows he served as a soldier in the company and Regiment mentioned in the said affidavit that he is a poor man and believing

that he needs the assistance of his country for support - Sworn the 11 th Day of April 1818 - Ebenezer Chapman
Before me -
Anthony Blanchard - First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York -
State of New York County of Washington
Daniel Shipheard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the said State Do certify that Anthony Blanchard is First Judge of the said Court, and that his signature to the above  annexed certificate is his own hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the Day of 1818.
Seal of New York
Washington County
Daniel Shipheard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Anthony Blanchard Esquire.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
William Towna Soldier in the fourth  Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirtyfirst Day of Decem r
1783
Knox M c G
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Schuyler Adjutant

This may certify To Whome it may concern That William Town hath enlisted for Three years Service in the Continental army agreeable to Court Orders of Dec r 2 1780 said Town Hired by Chap N o 8 in Pohepherstown Pohepherstown M c Edwight Capt April 3 - 1781

South Hadley April 6 1778 This Certifies that William Town has been Mustered into the Continental Army for three Years Service
W m Otis Jr. Woodbridge M c H. Harmon Goodman
  215  11    56  15    3157  19  

William Farnsworth
10152
Sept 189
John

State of New York Washington County ss.
On the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty personally appeared me open Court in the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the town of Salem in & for the said County (the said Court being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, possessing a jurisdiction un- limited in point of jurisdiction amount - keeping a record of its proceedings & possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) William Loomis 2 d aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Hebron in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit - That he served in the front company commanded by Captain William Mear in the 5 th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Shepard - & he was afterwards commanded by Col. Jackson, in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establish- ment, and has received a pension certificate dated the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, Number 10.152. -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 18 th 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 -
Copy William Lawns 2
Schedule of all the property of William Lawns 2 o a revolutionary pension excepting his necessary clothing and bedding - tent. -
Real Estate I have none. -
Personal property I have none excepting the subjoined notes which I should not have had but for the money I have already received for my pension -
  Our note against Andrew McMillen  $9.00     Our do against John Ina Jr & W m Ina  $80.00     Our do against John Ina Jr & W m Ina  Rec d 6.87  73.13    Our do against Joseph Brown   19.50    Our do against James Clark   14.00      115.63  

Our D o agt. Andrew Lytle, which is $53.27 doubtful as to being collectable. —
I have been by occupation a Shoemaker and have wrought some at farming but am now unable to labour by reason of a pain in my breast — I am very deaf occasioned by the report of a double fortified Cannon an Eighteen pounder discharged so near my head as to burn off all my hair
I have no family —
Sussex & Anland August 30 th William Town 2 1820. D r Shepherd Clk.
Washington County p: Samuel Livingston of Hebron in the said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with the value of the notes mentioned in the above Inventory and is of opinion that the value is one hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty three cents excluding the note of Andrew Lytle which he considers — doubtful. — Samuel Livingston
Sussex August 30 th 1820
D r Shepherd Clk.

I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 one hundred and fifteen dollars & sixty three cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of August — 1820. —
D. Shepherd Clerk

January 16, 1931
Mr. William L. Town Box 485 Troy, New York
Mr. Town's letter it was "personal" so it was given back to Mr. Morgan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 8, in regard to William Town of Hebron, New York, and further information relative to Francis Town (S. 33807) Revolutionary War soldiers.
You are advised that the last named residence of Francis Town, shown in the papers on file, was Belchertown, Massachusetts, in 1820.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42507, that William Town enlisted April 3, 1781, in Belchertown, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain William Moore's company, Colonels William Shepard's and Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783.
This Regiment after Nov 3, 1783 was the American Rept. which was Continental
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hebron, Washington County, New York.
In 1820 he was still residing in said Hebron and was aged fifty-nine years. No further residence is shown in the papers on file.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, names of persons paid, and to what address the payments were sent and possibly the date of death of William Town, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Agency Book states in regard to death date "Reported Dec. 31, 1833" so I did not know whether that was death date or report date.

Francis Town, Certificate No. 2312, issued September 15, 1818, rate $8 per month to commence April 16, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency.
William Town, Certificate No. 10152, issued May 1, 1819, rate $8 per month to commence April 11, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
Personal Sig -
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1920. Jan. 16 - Hist. To MM P. Saxon & further data in re. Francis Scott Saxon S.33807 M.W.F.
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William Scott Pa. Mo. Jan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]