Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,564, Reuben Towle, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Towle, Reuben
NUMBER _____
S. 11564
carded.
CONTENTS

Vermont 18.872
Reuben Towle of Franklin Co in the State of Vermont who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Whipple of the Regt commanded by Col Nicholas in the New Hampshire Militia
9 Mo Private $ 30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Oct 1833 and sent to W. Bridges St. Albans Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Feb 1834. 15
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Dyer Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 94
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9121 Ruben Sawle's Declaration

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Franklin County Probate Court,
August 30 th A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record,"—passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,]
Reuben Towle aged 70 years, resident in Franklin in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following, named officers, and served as herein after stated.
In the year 1780 in the month of June at Chester, Rockingham County & State of New Hampshire he enlisted or turned out with others who were called from the Town of Chester &c, under the com d of capt Whitcher, Lieut King, Ensign Gordon Col Nichols Regt for three months, marched from Chester to Kingston N. H. there mustered by Josiah Bartlet, does not know what office or rank he held, was afterwards govern or of the State of New Hampshire, from Kingston
to Worcester in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there drew provisions, from thence to Springfield there stay d three or four days, from thence to Great Barrington Mass—there drew provisions, from thence to Gloverick, Poughkeepsie to Livingston Manor, there drew provisions from thence to Fishkill, and from thence to a place called Robinson's Farms, there joined the Regt—Stationed at that place place and was employed in building two Redoubts, one on West Point, and one on the East side of the River and doing the common duty of a soldier till the last of October 1780 and was then dismissed—had no written discharge. Will recollects Arnold

The common duty of a soldier till the last of October 1780 and was then dismissed - had no written discharge. Will recollects Arnold leaving West Point, while he lay at Robin- sons Farms, and Andre being taken &c
That again in the month of June 1781 he enlisted for six months at Chester Pa under Capt Moses Dustin Ensign Robert Wilkins, Col Recd Regt - (thinks) Caleb Starks was Maj r - Bell Adjutant, march d from Chester to Exeter, there mustered under Col Fulson, from thence to Worcester Pa there rec d pro- visions, from thence to Springfield, from thence to Litchfield in Connecticut, there drew provisions, from thence (he thinks) to Danbury, from thence to Fishkill, - there drew provisions, from thence to Peekskill, these joined the 2 nd New Hampshire Regt com d by Col George Reed, and was there stationed about two months, - then ordered (by water) to Albany, in company with the 1 st New- Hampshire & 10 th Mass Regt under the com d
of Gen Starks. Stationed at Albany 10 or 12 days, from thence to Saratoga & there stationed till the last of December 1781, or first of January 1782, and was then discharg d by receiving a written discharge signed by Captain Moses Dustin, who was then acting Commandant, the field Officers had left & Capt Dustin com d the Regt in their absence. He has lost his discharge, and has no docu- mentary evidence whatever.

to Albany, in company with the 1 st New- Hampshire & 10 th Mass Regt under the com d of Gen Starks, - Stationed at Albany, 10 or 12 days, from thence to Saratoga & there Stationed till the last of December 1781, or first of January 1782, and was then discharg d by receiving a written discharge signed by Captain Moses Dustin, who was then acting Commandant, the field Officers had left & Capt Dustin com d the Regt in their absence - He has lost his discharge, and has no docu- mentary evidence whatever -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to, and subscribed? Reuben Towle the day and year aforesaid

of Gen Starks, - Stationed at Albany, 10 or 12
days, from Hence to Saratoga & there station'd till the last of December 1781, or first of January 1782, and was then discharged, by receiving a written discharge, sign'd by Capt Moses Dustin who was then acting commandant - the field officers had left, - and Capt Dustin came the Regt in their absence.
He has lost his discharge, and has no doc- umentary evidence, and has produced no other evidence in court, - relies on the rolls, of his native state at the War office -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Towle

Mr Edwards I have so far amended Mr Towler's Declaration as to copy the wit- ness in and obtain the applicant's signature - I have omitted the testimony evidence, supposing the applicant has furnished sufficient proof which is enclosed -
The applicant says that when in service he was called Toll and presumes that his name so stands on the roll but that he always wrote his his name Towle —
Yours with respect John Bridges
Col J. L. Edwards —

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Towle , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 11,564.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 3 mos. Pvt Whittier Nichols N H   June 1781 6 mos Moses Dustin George Brid        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester, Rockingham Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Franklin, Franklin Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Nathan Brown of Candia in the County of Rock- ingham and state of New Hampshire of the age of seventy four years depose and say that previous to the year 1780 I was well acquainted with Benjamin Towle then of Chester state of New Hampshire Now of the Town of Franklin in the County of Franklin and state of Vermont that in the month of June 1780. I enlisted in the United States Revolutionary Army under the Command of Col t Whittier Lieut. King and Ensign Gordon in Col Nichols Regiment for the term of three months that said Towle enlisted in the same company with me and marched from Chester aforesaid to a place call d Robinsons Farms and there served as a soldier untill the expiration of said three months with me and we were then both discharged and returned together I further depose that I am now on the pension list of the United States and receive a pension
Nathan Brown
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss September 9 th A d 1833.
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Brown and made oath that the above depo- sition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benjn Pillsbury Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nathan Brown and that he is entitled to full credit for truth
Benjn Pillsbury Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 12. 1833
I certify that the within named Benjamin Pillsbury is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham that he is legally qualified and that the signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State
Joseph Robinson Dep. Sec. of State
Sathan Brown
Deposition

LAW OFFICES OF  WILLIAM H. MATTHEW 206 GRAND BUILDING BROADWAY AND 8TH AVENUE GARY, INDIANA
April 11, 1914.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:
It becomes necessary for me to secure some records of your Department concerning one Reuben Towle who was born in Chester, N.H. Oct. 24, 1762 and died Sept. 15, 1849 at Franklin, Vt.
It is my information that he served in the Revolutionary Army and that he was granted a pension for his service therein. I am anxious to secure his Revolutionary War Record as fully as possible and also an official certificate of the issue of his pension, together with a statement of the records where found, Trusting an early reply.
Very respectfully, Wm. H. Matthew 824 Jackson St.

9/21
Robert Lowle
P. Boston to augt - 17 - 1833
Almit- 9 mos
W. Bridges Esq. St. Albans N.H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Fowle which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? yes 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? He says his name is on the rolls of his native state. 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? 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? They are not attached as the regulations require 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.
Applicant must furnish proof of service not found in the rolls within office

1914 Apr 16: History to Mrs. N. H. Maltbie
Revised
11564 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.564
Benben Towle
Pri Ben War
Act: June 14 32
Index: —Vol. 4 , Page 577
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Theophilus Laverne deposition

I Theophilus Lovering of Raymond in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy four years depose and say that I am well knowing that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one Reuben Towle formerly of Chester State of New Hampshire now of the Town of Franklin County of Franklin and State of Vermont said Towle was enlisted and served in the United States Revolutionary army in Capt Moses Dustin's Company and Col George Reed's Regiment in the continental army and Service of the United States for the term of six months & I further depose that I was enlisted during the war and that Said Towle gained the continental army where I was then in the State of New York
Thos Lovering
State of New Hampshire } Sworn to and subscribed Rockingham County ss } before me John Brown Jr. Esqr. a Justice of the peace for said County this 9th day of September 1833. John Brown Jr. Justice of the Peace I certify that the deponent is a credible person John Brown Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Secretary's Office September 10. 1833 }
I certify that the within named John Brown Jr. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham that he is legally qualified and that the designation is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State
Joseph Robinson Dep. Secy. of State

Daniel Parker's Disposition

I Daniel Parker of Salisbury in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy years depose & say - that previous to the year 1781 I was well acquainted with Reuben Towle then of Chester State of New Hampshire, now of the Town of Franklin county of Franklin & State of Vermont - that in the month of June 1781 in Chester aforesaid - said Towle enlisted with me in the United States Revolutionary Army in Capt. Moses Dustin's Company and Col. George Reed's Regiment in the Continental Army & Service of the United States - that said Towle enlisted with me in said company & Regiment for the term of six months - that said Towle served six months in said company & Regiment with me and was discharged at the end of said six months with me in the last of December or first of January next after our enlistment - I further depose that I am now on the pension list of the United States and receive a pension - Daniel Parker
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss } Appeared Daniel Parker Sept. 7 th 1833 } subscriber to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same is true. (said Parker is a person of good character for truth.) Before me - Thos. H. Pittingill Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Sept. 10. 1833
I certify that the within named Thomas H. Patten is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack and that he is legally qualified and that the signature is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State
Joseph Robinson Dept. Secy of State

Samuel May Deposition

I Samuel Day of Raymond in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy one years. depose and say that in the month of June (I think) in the year 1780 I enlisted in the United States Revolutionary Army under the command of Capt. Whitcher, and Ensign Gordon, (the Lieut. and Col. I do not recollect) for the term of three months, that I was well acquainted then with Reuben Dole then of Chester State of New Hampshire, that said Dole enlisted in the same company with me, and went to a place called Robinsons Farms, and there served as a soldier with me, for the term of three months -
I further depose that I am now on the pension list of the United States and receive a pension
Samuel Day
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. } Personally appeared the above named Samuel Day and Sept. 9 th 1833 } made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Blake. Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel Day and that he is entitled to full credit for truth.
Joseph Blake. Justice. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 10, 1833
I certify that the within named Joseph Blake is a Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Rockingham that he is legally qualified and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the State
Joseph Robinson Dep. Secy of State