Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2459, Josiah Towle, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER
W 2459
Towle, Josiah Jane
B.L.W. 3771-160-55
CONTENTS

29.332 | Act 3 Mar 55 Rec 31 " "
Jane Towle, widow of Josiah Towle, miss
Sergeant Capt. Clements Company Col. Pierce Longo R t N. Hamp. Shire Cont t - Line - Geo. War N.H. Mil a
Ent. Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Rec d Pension No. 1563.
Brighton Adw. 160 ac s Aug 14/55
3771 ip Aug 16/55
Walter Nichols North Searsport Me
Me Feb 53 - no 1563
Vol I, page 11 B

Dear
Died Sept. 18, 1834.
in widow's paper, 2nd July 1838
Belfast Maine
Notre Dame sent to William Crosby Esq. 21 Feb 1820
Dear 1.2.692
Maine
R
Josiah Towle
of Frenchfort in the second district of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 and sent to William Crosby Esq. Judge Belfast, Hancock Co. Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mths \frac{24}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48.
66/70
W. Crosby
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

V 1563
M. Anne
Jane Towle widow of Josiah Towle.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Aug/53
and sent to
Walter Nichols North Scarsport W. N.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. A
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me 4 July '36 22 Dec
Hn T. S. Anderson AR

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the first section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July A.D. 1836.
State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
On this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said County of Waldo Jane Soule a resident of Frankfort in the County aforesaid aged fifty five 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Josiah Soule late of Frankfort aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States now deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution & a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 - his Pension certificate, dated July 21. 1819 & numbered 12,692. She refers to the proof made by her said husband now in the War Department, in file. That her said late husband died at said Frankfort on the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six, of consumption, as was said by his Physicians. That she was legally married to the said Josiah Soule at said Frankfort or about on the fourth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirteen - by Robert Houston Esquire late of Belfast in said County now deceased - That she had by her said husband two children the youngest one to wit, Martha Soule who now lives with me in said Frankfort was under the age of sixteen

years (to wit) of the age of fifteen years & three months at the time of the death of her said husband. That she has not been married since the death of said Josiah Soule but is still his widow. That her name before she was married to said Josiah Soule was Jane Lane all of which will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed & the evidence referred to in the War Disbursement.
Wm H. Burritt
Jane Page Soule
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year above written before
Alfred Johnson, Judge of Probate
And the said Judge certifies that said Jane Soule is a credible person & that her declarations on oath are entitled to credit.
Alfred Johnson, Judge
I William H. Burritt Registrar of Probate for the County of Middle hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jane Soule for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
W. H. Burritt
Registrar of Probate

I Mary Savery of Prescot in the County of Waldo daughter of Josiah Soule late of Frankfort a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States now deceased aged fifty five years, in with declare that Josiah Soule my said Father died at said Frankfort on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1826- That said Josiah Soule was married to Jane Lane his second wife in December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirteen by Robert Huston Esq. I was present at the time & said them maritals. He had by his second wife Jane Soule, two children the youngest one the wife, Martha Soule, who now lives with her Mother in said Frankfort was under the age of sixteen years the wife of the age of fifteen years & three months when said Josiah Soule died- That said Jane Soule the widow of said Josiah Soule is now living a widow in said Frankfort & has not been married since the death of said Josiah - Mary Savery
Waldoboro. August 21. 1837
Then personally the above named Mary Savery & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me
N. M. Loring Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that said Mary Savery is a woman of truth & that her declarations in each, are entitled to credit.
N. M. Loring J. Peace

State of Maine
Waldo Co. ss.
I N. M. Lowry Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, certify that N. M. Lowry is a Magistrate for said County & that the signatures on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven - N. M. Lowry! Clerk.

Declaration of
Jane Doe

Declaration of Jane Powle

State of Maine, County of Somerset, ss.
1 On this First day of March A.D. One thousand, eight hundred & fifty three, 2 personally appeared before the Hon. David White Judge of the Court of Pro- 3 bate, in open Court now sitting at Norridgewock, in said County of Somerset 4 it being a Court of Record Jane Sowle, a resident of Canaan in the County 5 of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy Years; Who being duly sworn 6 according to law doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to 7 obtain the benefit of the provisions Made by the act of Congress, passed the 3 d 8 day of February A.D. 1853; that she is the Widow of Josiah Sowle, who was 9 a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and received Ninety Six 10 Dollars per annum, that he was a resident of Frankfort, in the County of 11 Waldo and State of Maine and received his pension at the Agency in Port- 12 land in the State of Maine
13 She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Sowle on the first day of 14 December A.D. eighteen hundred and fourteen at Frankfort aforesaid; that her 15 husband, the aforesaid Josiah Sowle died on the eighteenth day of September 16 in the Year eighteen hundred and thirty six; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she never before made application for a pension, excepting she made some kind of an application some ten or fifteen years ago but do not know the nature of said application.
Attest. Albert Moore } William Allen }
her Jane + Sowle mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before AL D. White Judge
(over)

State of Maine, Somerset County ss.
I hereby Certify that the Hon. David White before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of My Office as Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for said County, this first day of March A.D 1853
Attest
A Moore } Register
Know all Men by these presents that I, Jane Dowle do hereby make, constitute & appoint Walter Nichols of North Searsport, Maine My agent to obtain My pension Certificate and authorise him to prosecute the same and to receive the pension Certificate for me
Witness My hand & Seal this 1 st day of March A.D. 1853
Attest, Albert Moore } Samuel Bassick }
Jane her Dowle mark Mary J Bassick

State of Maine
County of Waldo ss, Frankfort, April 16 th 1853
I, Daniel Sobey of Frankfort, County & State aforesaid, being duly Sworn according to law, declare that I am Town Clerk of Said Town of Frankfort, duly Chosen and Qualified, and have in My possession the Records of Said Town; that I have Carefully examined Said Records and I cannot find the Marriage of Josiah Dowl and Jane Sane recorded on Said Records and that Said Records do, Not, in My opinion, Contain all the Marriages at the period of 1814 there being no Record of any Marriages Solemnised by Robert Houston, Esquire recorded on Said Town Records.
I further testify that among the intentions of Marriages published I find under date of "November 11 th 1814" "Josiah Dowl & Jane Sain" and that the intentions aforesaid was entered on Said Town Records in the Same form of Publishments or intentions of the Marriages of the Year 1814- Daniel Sobey Town Clerk
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss.
Subscribed and duly Sworn to on this 16 th day of April 1853
Marshall H. Holmes Justice of the Peace.
And I the Said justice do hereby certify that Daniel Sobey, above named is Town Clerk of the Town of Frankfort aforesaid, duly Chosen and Qualified and his Certificate is entitled to full Credit
Marshall H. Holmes Justice of the Peace

(Certificate)
I, William Curtis, of Searsport County of Waldo & State of Maine aged Sixty four Years being duly sworn declare that I was acquainted with Josiah Dowl and Jane Lane before they were married, that I lived in the Neighborhood when I understood they were married, that I was acquainted with them after said Marriage until the death of Josiah Dowl and during that time they lived together to all appearance as husband & Wife and had two Children, and I never heard it intimated but they were lawfully married
Wm Curtis
State of Maine County of Waldo ss, May 9 th 1853
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me, on And I Certify that William Curtis above named is a Credible & Responsible Witness and his statements are entitled to Credit
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Waldo ss I Richard Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County do certify that Marshall H. Holmes, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of attestation is, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified —
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the 10 th day of May A. D. 1853
R Patterson Clerk

State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. April 15 th 1853 I, Benjamin Houston, of Searsport, County aforesaid aged fifty five years, being duly sworn according to law, declare that I have in my possession the papers and records of Robert Houston, deceased, that among the said papers and records I find the Marriage Record, or at least a part of the Marriage Record of said Robert Houston in which are inserted the Marriages Solemnised by said Robert Houston. That on said Record I find the following Record of Marriage viz.
"Dec r 1 - 1814" (Dec r first, one thousand, eight hundred and fourteen) "Josiah Powl with Jane Paine both of Frankfort"
That the foregoing is a true and literal Copy, from the Record of said Robert Houston, except the date is in plain & legible figures, instead of figures and letters as given above, that I am personally acquainted with the hand writing of the said Robert Houston, that the original entry, from which the above is an extract, is entered in the hand writing of said Houston and that at the time of the date thereof he was in the habit of joining persons in Marriage
Benjamin Houston
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. April 15 th 1853.
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me on the day & Year first above written And I certify that the above named Benjamin Houston is personally known to Me, that he is a Credible & Responsible Witness and any Statement made by him is entitled to full Credit.
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, County of Waldo SS. April 15 th 1853
I, Emilia Sanphire of Prospect, in said County, Aged fifty years, being duly sworn declare that I was present at Mr. Dowl's in Frankfort and saw Mr. Josiah Dowl and Mrs. Jane Lane married by Robt. Houston, a Justice of the Peace. I do not recollect precisely the time they were married but I know I was between twelve & thirteen years old at the time of their marriage. I was well acquainted with the said Josiah Dowl and Jane Dowl after said marriage, that they lived together in the relation of husband & wife until his death which took place in Sept. 1836. The said Josiah Dowl was a Pensioner of the United States
Witnesses, Walter Nichols Elisha Sanphire
Emelia her X Sanphire mark
State of Maine, County of Waldo SS. April 15 - 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Walter Nichols Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above named Emilia Sanphire is personally known to me and that she is a credible and responsible witness and her statements entitled to full credit
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace,

State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. April 27 - 1853
I, Mary Dowl of Frankfort in said County Aged fifty two Years, being duly sworn declare that I was acquainted with Josiah Dowl and Jane Dowl his Wife in his life time, I moved in this neighborhood in the year 1817 and lived their nearest neighbor until his death which took place in the year month of September 1836, that during this period they lived together as husband and wife and had two children, I was there when they were born, and I never heard it disputed or intimated but they were husband and wife. I know the year I moved here by my marriage which was in 1817
Mary Dowl
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 27 th day of April 1853 And I certify that Mary Dowl above named is personally known to me, and that she a credible & responsible witness and her statements entitled to full credit
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. I Nathan Patten Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, for the County of Waldo do certify that Walter Nichols whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is & was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the 28 th day of April A.D. 1853
N. Patten Clerk

Josiah Towle
12692
Frankfort
Me
July 19

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Croton within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock SS.
On this Eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Josiah Howe aged 66 years, resident in Frankfort 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: one year in 1775 as a private in Capt. Remons Company in Col. Longs Regiment in the Newhampshire Troops.
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Wm Crosby on the seventh day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 12092 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Josiah Howe
Sworn to and declared on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before the Court attest Nason Shews Clerk

(Schedule) I Josiah Bowle on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted — Except — one Yoke of oxen 12 or 13 years old small and poor — two Cows 3 or 4 yearlings — 8 Sheep — 4 pigs — I am a farmer but unable to work — I have four Children with me —
Cerelia 13 years old
Lucy 10 " "
William 8 " "
Mary Jane aged 15 months —
I can safely say that I cannot support myself and family without the aid of public or private Charity
Josiah Bowle
State of Maine
Hancock ss.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And 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 one hundred forty seven dollars and — cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Private Col. Longs Regt New Ha- mpshire Line 1777-1782. Dec. 7 th April 1818.
The deposition of two cred- ible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be sworn & authenti- cated, (on the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) before the said applicant is admitted.

I William Kelley of lawful age do testify and say, that I was a private Soldier in capt. Timothy Clements company in a Regiment commanded by Col d Pease Long in the New Hampshire line in the late Revolutionary War in the year 1777. and that I am well acquainted with Josiah Towle of Frankfort in the County of Hancock and District of Maine - And I do further testify & say that the said Josiah Towle entered about the last of August A d 1776 and was discharged about the first of August A d 1777 and that he served as a non commissioned in said company and Regiment about one year. He was discharged at Stillwater near Albany.
William Kelley
State of Massachusetts.
Hancock 11 Jan. 9. 1818
Then personally appeared me William Kelley an creditable & disinterested Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Bohen P. Fitch Jr. of Pen
Thereby certify, that the above Bohen P. Fitch whose name is a respectable acting for Pen within said county of Hancock
Wm Gery Jr. B. B. B. B. May 9
Jan 9. 1818
ce, of urt aid

I Robert Clark hereby certify that Josiah Towle served as a non commissioned Officer in Capt Timothy Clements Com- pany in a Regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long in New Hampshire line in the late Revolutionary War in the year 1776 and 1777 and that I was an Ensign of said Company and that I enlisted him and that he served about one year in said Company in the Continental establishment — Robert Clark
State of New Hampshire } Newmarket June Rockingham ss } the 19 th 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Robert Clark and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him sub- scribed is just and true before me and I hereby certify that the said Robert Clark is a man of Veracity Henry Wiggins Justice Peace

James Weymouth of lawful age testi- fy and say that I was a private soldier in Col. Tim o Clancey's com ny in a regiment one commanded by Col d Darius Gilman afterwards by Col d Long in the Ducham- pshire line in the late revolutionary war in the year 1777. and that I am well acquainted with private Paul J. French for in the county of Hampshire and District of Maine. I further testify and say that the said private Paul J. served in said com ny and regiment one year and was discharged near Albany in August 1777. said Paul J. served as a non commissioned officer in said com ny James Weymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 21. 1819
Personally appeared the above named James Weymouth a disinterested and credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above De ch by him subscribed
Before me W m Grafton
6. jus 6.6. born then 386 in - Mass ts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the seventh day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Josiah Paul who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Josiah Paul did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Masur Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William C. Cushing Judge

We hereby certify that Mr. Josiah Toole of this town is now in reduced Circumstan- ces and a proper subject of the late law acting providing that the Soldiers of the Continental army in the Revolutionary war should be allowed Pensions
April 6. 1818
Wm Page Selectmen
H. R. West Grandport

Josiah Toulle of Frankfort in the county of Hancock in the District of Columbia on oath do say and declare that some time in the year 1775 I enlisted as a private in the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war for several months and shortly after Bruns- Wick Battle was embodied in Col o James Norris's Company in Col o Gooch's Regiment in the New Hampshire Troops and served out my time at Winter Hill
In the year 1778 I enlisted again for one year and was embodied in Col o Clemens company in Col o Gooch's Regiment New Hampshire line and served out my year in said company and was honorably discharged at Hill's Creek above Albany. But since last my discharge I am 63 years of age
I further say I am poor and in need of assistance for my support. Josiah Toulle

29332
Jane Lowle

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Waldo ss.
On this twenty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Walter Nichols a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, Jane Sowle aged seventy three years, a resident of Canaan in the County of Somerset and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Widow of Josiah Sowle who was a Private in the Company  commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Infantry
commanded by
in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary war. That he was pensioned on the 28 th day of July A.D. 1819 at the rate of $96 per annum and received said pension until his death which took place Sept. 18-1836
That he _____ at _____ County of _____ day of _____ and State of _____ on or about the _____ and _____ A. D. _____ to serve for _____ and was continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____
That she was pensioned on the 26 th day of August A.D. 1853 under the 2 d section of the Act of February 1853 at the rate of $96. per annum; Her pension Certificate is No. 1563. That she further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Sowle at Frankfort in the County of Hancock and State of Massachusetts on the _____ day of December A.D. 1814 by one Robert Houston a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Jane Gane, that her said husband died at Frankfort in the County of Waldo & State of Maine on the 18 th day of September A.D. 1836 and that she is still a widow
She also states that she refers the Commissioner of Pension to the proof of her marriage filed in the Pension Office at the time she made application for a pension under the Act of Feb. 2 d 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 160 acres of _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land warrant for any service performed by her said service
Jane X Sowle mark

1563
We, Andrew Mason and Martha Mason Residents of Searsport in the State of County of Waldo & State of Maine upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Sowle by making her mark to the same in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person she represents himself to be. and know that she is the widow of Josiah Sowle who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she is now a widow and is a Pensioner of the United States. We know it from the fact that we have been present when she has applied for her pension and has now her pension Certificate in her possession.
Andrew Mason Martha Mason
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. and that she is the identical Jane Sowle who was pensioned by the United States as before stated in her declaration and is (Justice of the Peace) now a widow.
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
I, Humphrey Mason of Searsport, County of Waldo & State of Maine Aged forty six Years being duly sworn declare that I have been acquainted with Jane Sowle the applicant for Bounty Land from boyhood up to the present in that she is the widow of Josiah Sowle and is now his widow. Humphrey Mason
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. Searsport March 21 st 1855 Sworn to and Subscribed before me. And I certify that the above statements are entitled to Credit. Walter Nichols, Jus. of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss.
I, Nathan D. Dorr Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine do hereby certify that within and for the County of Waldo whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates of Attestation was at the time of the dates of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 25 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty. June
N. Dorr Clerk.

March 20, 1928.
Fannie M. Hackett, 250 Alfred Street, Biddeford, Maine.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2459, it appears that Josiah Towle enlisted in 1775, soon after the battle of Bunker Hill, and served seven months as a private in Captain James Morris' Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted the latter part of August 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Timothy Clements' Company, Colonel Peirce Long's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Frankfort, Hancock County, Maine, aged sixty-three years. He died there September 18, 1836.
He married December 1, 1814 at Frankfort, Maine, Mrs. Jane Lane. She was his second wife, the name of his first wife not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1837, while a resident of Frankfort, Maine, aged fifty-five years.
The widow stated that she had two children by her hus-

band Josiah Towle, the youngest Martha was about fifteen years old in 1836.
In 1820 soldier referred to the following children-- Cereba or Cerela aged thirteen years; Lucy aged ten years; William aged eight years; and Mary Jane aged fifteen months.
In 1837, Mary Savery a resident of Waldo County, Maine and aged fifty-five years stated that Josiah Towle was her father.
In 1853, the widow Jane was living in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

3771
5
160 acres

Josiah Lowle M c act 1878 when last p d D ! G. M. C. Sep. 14. 57.
Paid up to September 1836.

Jane Howle Wid of Jonah Howle $46,00
Dued 18 Sep 1836

Brief in the case of Dame Sarah Wife of Sarah Soule of Penobscot County and State of Maine under the act 3 Febry 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Sarah Soule was a Rev Pensioner of the US under the Act 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and who died on the 18 Sept 1836
Dame Soule her Widow on the 8 March 1853 - Made application for a pension in the Probate Court of the County State aforesaid under Act 3 Febry 53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proven by intention of marriage being filed, and also by the Marriage Certificate found by Executor of the Justice who married them, By 1 Witness present at Ceremony Death by Witness present - Identity & Widowhood proven - Pension allowed at the rate of $96 per annum from the 3 Febry 1853
Aug 15th 1853
Name and residence of Agent Walter Nichols South Searsport Waldo County Maine
Daniel Cook Examining Clerk.

North Searsport, Maine May 9 th 1853
Sir
I here with enclose to you the declaration of Jane Dowl Widow of Josiah Dowl who was a Revolutionary Soldier in order to obtain her pension Certificate under the act of Feb. 3 rd 1853.
I also enclose to you the Certificate of Daniel Doby Town Clerk of Frankfort Certifying that their Marriage is not recorded but that they were duly published.
Also the declaration of Benjamin Houston testifying that he has the Marriage Record of Robert Houston Esq. and that their Marriage is duly recorded on said Record of said Robert Houston
Also the deposition of Wm. Curtis, Emilia Sanphine and Mary Dowl testifying to their marriage or that they lived together as husband & wife
You will please to give this Claim an examination and enclose the same to me,
Yours Respectfully, Walter Nichols
Hon. S. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

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Hon. D. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Var Goode In Probate Court of Somerset Co, Maine
On 1 st March 1853
Married 1 Decr 1814 Nov
Intention filed 11 Nov 1814 Pub Recs
Record of Marriage found in possession & amongst the papers of the Justice who married the parties of the above date -
1 Witness acquainted with parties before , and  after , reputed marriage - believes they were lawfully married - they had two children - 1 Witness saw them married - well acquainted with the parties -
Died 18 Sept 1836 Nov -
1 Witness knew to death - she was present at the births of their two children - was well acquainted - lived & cohabited together as man & Wife - still a Widow -
Daughter of Penins - by former Wife Evidence attached to her former application , was present at their marriage, - knew to death of her Father -

Service furnished at Dodge.
June 14, 1892
City 770
1928-Mch. 20-Hied to Fannie M. Hackett awg.
Primary
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2459
Jane Dowle, Widow Josiah Dowle, Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 277.

Rejected
See let. to Hon. H. J. Anderson. Sept. 14, 1837

May 14. 1853
N o 2059
App d of Jane
Towle widow of
Josiah.
Maine Ref 12,692
Act 3 d Seby: 1853.
Rev y : All d 10 th July 53 at $80. per annum for 3 July 53 Del d 6 th Dec r Gerald Nichols
North Searsport. Waldo Co:
Mr. Var Good Evidence full.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

No. 29.332
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 31 st 187 55
Jane Towle wid of Josiah Towle, segr.
Capt. Clements
Col. Pierce
N. H. Mil.
Rev. War.
Warrant 3771-160-55
Walter Nichols
North Searsport
Me.

Biddeford, Me., Oct. 12, 1927. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am quoting this from a letter received from the office of the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
"Replying to your letter of October 5th, it is not probable that Jennie Powell, having had two husbands, would have been receiving a pension in 1852 on account of service rendered by her father in the Revolution."
"In a list of U. S. pensioners

for 1835 is a Josiah Towle of Waldo County, Maine, placed on the pension roll July 21, 1819; commencement of pension April 7, 1818; age 80 years; service in New Hampshire Line. It may be that this Josiah Towle was the husband of Jennie Powell and that at his death she was given a pension on his account. The Pension Commissioner can inform you whether or not her name appears on the list and also such details as appeared on Josiah Towle's application."
Will you please give me whatever there is in regard to the pension, or pensions, for the service of this Josiah Towle, and oblige
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Fannie M. Hackett, 250 Alfred St., Biddeford, Maine

Boston Mass
July 1883
This case is completely referred to Dr. [unclear] [unclear] of [unclear] of [unclear] and of last [unclear]
By [unclear]
[unclear]
[unclear]
(see other side)
H. [unclear]

Pension Office
29 Aug 33
This case is respectfully referred to S. Muliter for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
(see other side.)
H. M. G.

Josiah Towle, act 18 th March 1818. ~ Paid to 4 th Sept. 1836: - No date of death in our Books.
J. Birk Auditor.
2

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the card] Name of soldier: Josiah Towle Date of birth: [illegible] Date of death: [illegible] Place of birth: [illegible] Place of death: [illegible] Date of enlistment: [illegible] Date of discharge: [illegible] Regiment: [illegible] Company: [illegible] Rank: [illegible]
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the card] WINFIELD SCOTT

Biddeford, Me., Dec. 1st, 1927 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Won't you please send me the record of Josiah Towle's service in the Rev. War, for which I wrote two months ago, and oblige Fannie M. Hackett, 250 Alfred Street, Biddeford, Maine

Ex. A.W.F. Div. Rev.& 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 6, 1937
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXXXX  Jennie or Jane
Name of soldier. Josiah Towles
XXXX soldier at enlist- XXXX address of XXXXXX  Epping, N.H. ment & after service.
XXXXXX  After Service, XXXXXX  Frankfort, Maine
State where enlisted Epping, N.H. XXXX  birth
Date of XXXXXX  1752
Date of XXXXXX  death Sept. 18, 1836
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Capt. James Norris's Co., Col. Poor's 9th Regt.; Capt. Henry Elkins's Co.; Capt. Timothy Clements Co., Col. Pierce Long's Regt.; Capt. Moses Leavitt's Co., Col. Moses Nichols. Return attached letter with reply. Regt.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.