Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29509, Dan Townsley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Townsey, Dan or Townley
S. 29509
CONTENTS

10500 Massachusetts.
War. Townley of Buckland in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass line for 2 years
Date of death not known
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of ~ 50 ~ Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1833 and Seal from Geo Grennell Jr. Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semimont. allowance ending 4th Mo 11.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Class } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John G. Addison Clerk Book Vol. 3 Page 83
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page] Date of death not known 9

Dan Townsley Buckland
Pluto Dyers
Mr George Grenell Greenfield
Mass
Dan Townsley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS twenty eighth day of august A. D. 183 2 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate  Court of Common Pleas of the  said Commonwealth , now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Dan Townsley , a resident of Buckland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted for the term of three years on the 29 th day of march in the year 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt John Blanchard in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson on the continental continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of December 1783, when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the state of New York. His discharge was formerly forwarded to the Department of war at Washington where it now remains - He received a pension under the act of congress of the 18 th March 1818 his certificate which is herewith sent being numbered 11,269 and was dropped under the operation of the act of 1 st May 1820 When he made his first application he resided in Hawley in said county.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 the day and year aforesaid.
R. E. Sewall Judge of Probate
Dan Townsley
WE, residing in believe him to be where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
R. E. Sewall
Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dan Townsley for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of august - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

Dan Young Esq. B.A. Jackson's Mass. B.A. 81- 2 Years. dr. 0, 3 rd Febry 1819
Admitted

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Third day of February 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire , personally appears Dan Townley a citizen of the United States, aged fifty six years, resident in Hawley
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he the said Dan Townley enlisted in March or April 1780 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Blanchard of the Regiment of Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts Line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Thirty first Day of Decr 1783 when he was discharged from service near Westpoint in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, being first subscribed by him
Dan Townley Just. L. Smith Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Just. L. Smith Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Dan Townley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this Third day of February A. D. 181 8
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Dan Townley , by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from this country for support
Just. L. Smith Judge

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Sergeant Dea Downey in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirty first Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
W. H. Lendy Adj. Genl

January 30, 1935
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Mr. Horace W. Tousley Box 252 Algoma, Wisconsin
BA-J/EEL Dan Townsley-S.29509 Nicanor Townsley-W.16760
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Townsley, of Brimfield, Massachusetts. You state that there were two, one of whom had sons, Reuben, Dan and Nicanor; the other, Willis, Danforth, David, Abisha. You state that you would like the record of any Revolutionary War soldier with that surname, of Brimfield, also, War of 1812 record of John Tousley.
This is a separate letter & returned There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Reuben Townsley in the Revolutionary War, nor of a John Tousley in the War of 1812. All spellings of the surname were used in the search of the records. The names of the children of the two Reubens named by you, were used in a further search of the Revolutionary War records but no claims were found based upon service of any Willis, Danforth, David or Abisha Townsley or other spelling. The records have been found of one Dan Townsley and one Nicanor Townsley, both of Massachusetts. Their records are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Dan Townsley S.29509
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Dan Townsley are not shown.
Dan Townsley enlisted in the state of Massachusetts, March 29, 1781, served in Captain John Blanchard's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783, at which time he was a sergeant in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3,

1819, under the act of March 18, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Hawley, Massachusetts. He was also allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 and in the last noted year was a resident of Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dan Townsley (S.29509), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Dan Townsley Certificate No.10800 Certificate Issued April 25, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency.
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Nicanor Townsley W.16760
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nicanor Townsley are not shown.
Nicanor Townsley enlisted at Monson, Massachusetts, in June, 1779, served as a private in what was called the "Major's Company", commanded by Lieutenant Hollister, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged April 19, or 20, 1780.
In 1782, he moved to Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1819, and aged sixty-three years.
He died at said Walpole, October 26, 1829 or 1830. It was stated that he was a selectman, town clerk and Justice of the Peace for Walpole, New Hampshire.
The soldier married in August, 1784, in Palmer, Massachusetts, Orrel Cooley or Couley. He was then of Walpole, New Hampshire, and she of Monson, Massachusetts.

Orrel, widow of Nicanor Townsley, was allowed pension on an application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Walpole, New Hampshire.
The names of the following children are shown:
   William Harris, son of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley-  born August  31, 1786.    Orrel, daughter of Nicanor and Orrel Townsley -  " July  31, 1788.    Sally, " " " " " -  " "  20, 1791.    Luther      &      Calvin, sons " " " " " -  " November  3, 1795.    Frances, daughter " " " " " -  " March  20, 1803.    Caroline, " " " " " -  " July  10, 1807.   
There are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Orrel Townsley(W.16760), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the follow data:
Orrel Townsley, widow of Nicanor Townsley Certificate No. 1741 Certificate issued September 2, 1843 Rate $32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New Hampshire(Con)Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator,

Declaration copied 28 Jan for Hon George Greenell Jr decl to be true May 2. 1832 wrote to Hon. G. Greenell Jr. H.R.
11. 269 R
Massachusetts
Dan Townley
of Hawley in the state of Massach ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachus ts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 2 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq r Greenfield Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 8. 45
Semi-ann. all ce ending Sep 1819. 48. 00
26 4 28 31
$56. 45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Dear Soule
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston Mass at the U.S. Branch Bank
BRUNN

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
'I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Dan Townley late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Third day of February one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

29 509 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29 509
Sam Lousley Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 491
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 796 sold pend
to Miss Carrie B
Jan - Rapids Mich
1935 Jan 30 - sent
to Horace H. Loney
Eff

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. P. I. 29509
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7th, 1896.
Madame: -
In returning herewith your letter of the 30th ulto., you are advised that Dan Townsley made an application for pension on February 3rd, 1819, at which time he was residing in Hawley, Mass., and 56 years of age, and his pension was allowed for the actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Blanchard and Col. Henry Jackson. He probably enlisted from Brimfield, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Carrie B. Jewett,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

THE TOUSLEY FAMILY ASSOCIATION
An Unincorporated Organization Sponsoring The Compilation of Touslee · Tousley · Towslee · Towsley History
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REV. IRVING TOWSLEY, PRES. FARMINGTON, ME.
BENNETT E. TOUSLEY, VICE PRES. c/o ESSEX COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB WEST ORANGE, N. J.
MRS. HORACE R. MAXWELL SONDHEIMER, LA.
FRED G. BEACH 46 NUNDA BLVD. ROCHESTER, N. Y.
WM. B. TOWSLEY c/o MARSHALL FIELD & CO. CHICAGO, ILL.
TWINING TOUSLEY, TREAS. 90 BROAD ST., NEW YORK, N. Y.
HORACE W. TOUSLEY, SECRETARY 140 DORRER AVE., JOLIET, ILL.
Box 252, Algoma, Wis., Dec. 31, 1934
Veterans Administration, Rev. War Records, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
D. Reuben any spell Brimfield, Franklin county, Mass. claims two Reuben's as serving in the Revolutionary War. One, Reuben Townsley , the father, b. Brimfield, Nov. 18, 1718, is supposed to have died in the Rev. War July 25, 1776 according to Brimfield Vital Records. His wife was one Sarah Blodgett Townsley or Towsley. Children were Sarah Hitchcock, Eunice Harris, Reuben Jr., Hannah, Dan and Necanor. Do you have any record of his widow ever having been paid a pension. If so can you add any definite facts to the above.
Reuben Jr. is of record as Towsley, b. Mar. 6, 1747 at Brimfield, Mass. d. Aug. 11, 1827. His wife was one Abigail Morgan. Children were Sarah Sherman, Willis, Asenath Morgan, Danforth, David, Abisha, Eunice Safford-Upham. Have you any record of such a Reuben or his wife Abigail being paid a pension.
One Reuben Townsley is supposed to have served in 1775 for 8 months under Capt. Thompson and Col. Danielson.
Will sincerely appreciate any additional facts or confirmation you are able to find in your files. If in scanning the Brimfield files for these two men you run into any others of whatever spelling would appreciate their names as some of the above boys we know served, brothers of Reuben Jr.
Very truly yours,
Horace W. Tousley Horace W. Tousley, Secy.