Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10650, Levi Towle, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Towle, Levi Parna
R 10650
CONTENTS

I Jeremiah Brown of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New-Hampshire aged 77 years do hereby depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in the company commanded by Joseph Parsons and stationed at Rhode Island - I entered said service in the Spring of the year 1777 & was discharged the next fall. And that I lived near where Levi Towle late of Epping in said County deceased & was well acquainted with him before I entered said service & that I know that said Levi Towle served as a private soldier in the same company with me six months - And that I was acquainted with his brother Simeon Towle & that he served as above stated with us - We all living within three miles of each other when we enlisted in said service -
May 16, 1839
Jeremiah Brown
Rockingham ss } I subscribed and sworn to - North Hampton May 16, 1839 }
Before me - J. C. Plummer, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jeremiah Brown in my opinion sustains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit.
J. C. Plummer Justice of the Peace
May 16, 1839 -

I Simon Leavitt of North-Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New-Hampshire aged 85 years depose and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a Militia man in the company commanded by Henry Elkins in Col. Poor's regiment & stationed at Winter Hill and continued in said service in said Regt. under the command of said Elkins & Moses Leavitt seven months - that I entered said service in the spring of 1775 & was discharged the December following - And that I lived near where Levi Towle late of Epping in said County deceased & was well acquainted with him before I entered said service & that I know that said Levi Towle served as a private soldier in the same company with me the whole of said term of seven months - And that he the said Levi Towle returned home with me -
May 16. 1839 -
Simon Leavitt
Rockingham ss } North-Hampton May 16. 1839 }
I Subscribed and Sworn to - Before me -
J. C. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Simon Leavitt in my opinion contains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit.
J. C. Merrill Justice of the Peace
May 16. 1839 -

I Jonathan Leavey of Hampton in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged 80 years depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in Col. Dorr's Regt. & was stationed at Winter Hill & remained there from the spring of the year 1775- till late in December of the same year. And I further say that I was well acquainted with Levi Towle late of Epping in said county deceased before we entered said service & while there & ever since (we the said Levi & myself did not live more than \frac{1}{2} mile apart) & that I know that the said Levi Towle served as a private soldier in Col. Elkins company & in the same company a part of the time under command of Moses Leavitt in Col. Dorr's Regt. from the spring of the year 1775- to late in December of said year & was stationed most of said time at Winter Hill
May 16. 1839
Jonathan Leavey
Rockingham ss I subscribed and sworn to Hampton May 16. 1839 } Before Me - J. C. Plummer Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Leavey in my opinion retains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit -
May 16. 1839 -
J. C. Plummer Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Lamprey of Hampton in the county of Rockingham & State of New-Hampshire aged 80 years before and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a militiaman in the company commanded by Henry Elkins in Col. Poor's regiment - & stationed most of the time at Winter Hill and continued in said service in said Regt. a part of the time in said Elkins company and a part of the time in the same company commanded by Moses Leavitt in all seven months - that I entered said service in the spring of the year 1775 & was discharged the December following - And I further say that I was well acquainted with Levi Towle late of Epping in said county deceased & that I know that the said Levi served as a private soldier in the same company with me the whole of said term of seven months & was discharged at the same time with me - (N.B. the word "same" interlined before signed -)
May 16. 1839~
Daniel Lamprey
Rockingham ss I Subscribed and sworn to - Hampton May 16. 1839 } Before me. J. G. Plummer, Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Lamprey in my opinion sustains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit.
May 16. 1839
J. G. Plummer, Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Lamprey of Hampton in the county of Rockingham & State of New-Hampshire aged 80 years depose and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a militiaman in the company commanded by Henry Elkins in Col. Poor's regiment - & stationed most of the time at Winter Hill and continued in said service in said Regt. a part of the time in said Elkins company and a part of the time in the same company commanded by Moses Leavitt in all seven months - that I entered said service in the spring of the year 1775 & was discharged the December following - And I further say that I was well acquainted with Levi Towle late of Epping in said county deceased & that I know that the said Levi served as a private soldier in the same company with me the whole of said term of seven months & was discharged at the same time with me - (N.B. the word "same" interlined before signed -)
May 16, 1839
Daniel Lamprey
Rockingham ss I Subscribed and sworn to - Hampton May 16, 1839 } Before me. J. G. Plummer, Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Lamprey in my opinion sustains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit.
May 16, 1839
J. G. Plummer, Justice of the Peace

Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire
I S. D. Hitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that Joseph C. Plummer Esq. who has subscribed the annexed certificates is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the same is in his own proper hand writing and are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Twentieth day of May Anno Domini 1839 -
S. D. Hitt Clerk

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
The following is an extract from the records of the town of Epping in said County (to wit) "Levi Towle & Parne Judkins were" "married October twenty first seventeen hun- dred and eighty four." I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. Oct. 21. 1784  Nat. Merrill Jr. town Clerk of Epping I Nathaniel Merrill Jr. above named depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Epping with the exception above named, as certified by me
Nat. Merrill Jr.
Rockingham ss. }
October 3 rd 1838 }
Sworn and subscribed -
Before me - J. C. Plummer, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Merrill Jr. is Clerk of the town of Epping in said County and is correct in his business transactions
Oct 3 rd 1838
J. C. Plummer Jus. of the Peace

I Jeremiah Brown of North-Hampton in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire aged seventy six years depose and say that I served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain J. Pearson in Col. Centsers Regiment and was stationed a part of the time at Portsmouth N.H. Rhode Island & Warwick Neck in all six months - I entered the service in the fore part of the summer of the year 1777 - And I further say that Levi Towle late of Loppington in said county of Rockingham deceased served as a private soldier in the same company with me during said term - August 14. 1838 -
Jeremiah Brown
Rockingham ss August 14. 1838
Sworn and Subscribed - Before me - J. G. Plummer - Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named Jeremiah Brown are entitled to credit and full belief -
J. G. Plummer, Jus. Peace.

I Simon Leavitt of North-Hampton in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire aged eighty five years depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Perkins in Col. Poor's Regiment and was stationed at Winter-Hill seven months - that I entered the service in the spring of the 1775 and was discharged the December following - And I further say that I know that Levi Towle late of Epping in said county of Rockingham deceased served as a private soldier in the same company with me the whole of said term, in the same company with me seven months - Two months of the above seven months we were stationed at the Great Island -
August 14 th 1838 - Simon Leavitt
Rockingham, ss
August 14 th 1838 }
Sworn and subscribed - Before me J. B. O'Keene Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named Simon Leavitt are entitled to full credit and full belief -
J. B. O'Keene Jus. Peace

I Daniel Lumpy of Hampton in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in the company commanded by Henry Elkins in Col. Poors Regiment was stationed at the Great Island & Winter Hill and was in the service seven months, I entered said service in the spring of the year 1775 and was discharged the following December - And I further say that I know that Levi Towle late of Epping in said county of Rockingham deceased served as a private soldier in the same company with me the whole of said term -
August 14 .. 1838 ~
Daniel Lumpy
Rockingham ss
August 14 .. 1838 }
Subscribed and sworn to -
Before Me -
J. C. Plumer, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named Daniel Lumpy are entitled to full credit and full belief -
J. C. Plumer, Jus. Peace

I Jonathan Leasey of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire aged seventy nine years depose and say that I entered the service in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier in Col. Poor's Regiment that I entered the service in the spring of the year 1775 & was stationed at Winter Hill & continued there seven or eight months. I further say that I was acquainted with Levi Towle late of Opping in said County of Rockingham deceased & know that he served as a private soldier in said Col. Poor's Regiment with me the whole of said term, in the Company commanded by Capt. Elkins -
August 14 th 1858 -
Jonathan Leasey
Rockingham ss August 14 th 1858 }
Subscribed and sworn Before me - J. C. Plummer, Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named Jonathan Leasey are entitled to credit and full belief -
J. C. Plummer, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss John Kelly Regis- ter of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Joseph G. Sumner Esquire is a justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his on the foregoing papers - attached to the affidavits of Nathaniel Merrill Jr Jeremiah Brown, Simon Leavitt, Daniel Lempsey & Jonathan Leavitt - are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A.D. 1830 John Kelly Register of Probate

NH 10 Pamela Towle Wid of Levi NH Act 7 July 1838
Deserted - Rejected -
Wm. S. Cushman NH

I Benjamin Towle of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years, depose and say that I was born in the Town of Rye in the County of Rockingham State aforesaid and that I was acquainted with Levi Towle late of Epsom in said County of Rockingham deceased, and that said Levi Towle was out in the old Revolutionary War as a private soldier as it was said at that time . He being a Brother of mine, I recollect perfectly well of his going and returning home October th 6, 1838 ~
Benjamin Towle
Merrimack ss. 9 October 6, 1838 }
Sworn and subscribed - Before me Henry Roby Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named Benjamin Towle are entitled to credit and full Belief ~
Henry Roby Jus. Peace. —

I Hannah Yeaton of Epsom in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years, Depose and say That I was born in the Town of Rye, in the County of Rockingham, State a foresaid, and I was acquainted with Levi Goule late of Epping deceased and That said Levi Goule was out out in the old revolutionary War as a Private Soldier He being a Brother of Mine I knowest perfectly well of his going and when he returned home,
October 24 6. 1838
Hannah Yeaton
Merrimack ss } October 24 6. 1838 }
Sworn and Subscribed. Before me
James Hensey Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify That I am satisfied That the statement of the above named Hannah Yeaton are entitled to Credit and full belief. —
James Hensey Justice of the Peace

Det. Parma Tule

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham } ss
On this tenth day of October personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Wills etc in and for said County of Rockingham Parra Towle a resident of Epping in the County of Rockingham aforesaid aged Seventy two 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 7th. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Levi Towle who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war a part of the time in the Militia and a part in the continental line - That to the best of her recollection he first entered said service in the Spring of the year 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Elkins, was stationed at Great Island & Winter Hill & returned from said service the December following and the next spring 1776 he entered said service again & was at Trenton as he said a part of the time & returned late in the fall following -

And in the spring of the year 1777 he entered said service a third time in the Company commanded by Joseph Pearsons in Col. Cinteris Regiment and was stationed at Portsmouth N.H. a part of the time and Rhode Island & Warwick neck and returned in the fall of the same year - That he resided in the town of Rye in said County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire when he entered said service. And that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim -
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Towle on the twenty first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Levi Towle died on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1827, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz, at the time above stated. And that she has remained a widow ever since - J. H. 9th Dec 1840
Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before -
John Harrington Probate John Kelly Register of the Court of

Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Parra Towle for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A.D. 1830. John F. Kelly Register of Probate

Genl Joseph Toule Epping N.H. answered April 4 th 1853
Joseph Toule
please file this with Mrs Toule's papers

Epsing, N.H., Feb 26, 1858
Hon Robert Smith
Sir,
Your letter of Jan 22. was duly received, but as it did not contain the power of attorney mentioned therein, I have deferred an answer till this date. Having concluded, it was omitted by mistake - As the scene of the resolution is so far in the past, it will be so far as my knowledge now extends, impossible to place his absence from the army in its proper light, by testimony of his companions in arms - Since none of them are now living - The facts of his absence from service are well known to his wife (My Mother who now resides with me and who can testify to them, as related to her, both by her husband & his comrades in arms - She well remembers often to have heard them relate the scenes through which they passed during the revolution - Levi Fowle, a soldier in the revolutionary war, in whose right, the pension is now sought by his widow, was dispatched from the army, during a time of great scarcity

of provisions, and when the soldiers were nearly in a starving condition, to procure supplies We - He came to Rye this State, his native place, and there purchased four oxen for the army - While there, his first wife lay at the point of death & he went to see her, and then started immedia- ly for the army, & having to drive his cattle a great distance, did not arrive with them till his time had expired, during which he was to be absent - about that time the company to which he belonged, was ordered to disband, the order not having been received till after his return with the cattle - Because he was absent a longer time than was allowed him, his name was entered on the list as a deserter - and the correction was not made probably because the company was so soon after disbanded - Government did not furnish him with suf- ficient funds to procure all necessary supplies for he was buying and forwarding provisions to the army during his tour to the town of Rye - at which place he bought the oxen, and to pay for which, he was obliged to lend money in his own name - These and many other

poets of a like nature, My Mother remembers to have heard him relate, and also his Neighbors who were with him in the seminar with her who are now among the living — If on the receipt of this you will forward me the poem of allusion, mentioned in your last, I will execute & return the same to you — If you wish to make any inquiries relative to me — I am happy to refer you to Mr L. C. Robbins Washington D. C. — Hon John. P. Hale U. S. S. Thomas Luck M. C. & Gen. Peirce Resident Elect — You will please advise me if anything within my power can assist your efforts.
While I am
Dear Sir
my respectful
yours an
Joseph Bonade
To Hon. Robert Smith —

Ephraim April 28 th 1853
Dear Sir
Your letter of April 4 has been Received and agreeable to your advice in your letter I have obtained five affidavits from Rye & Ephraim his native place is Rye these affidavits are testifying as regards his standing in said towns and if it is necessary to have more I can obtain as many as you think proper be good enough to write me what more if any you require to accomplish the thing it would be utterly impossible to prove by living witnesses the exact facts as regards his situation when he was charged with desertion but had I have known in the beginning of the charge alleged against him I could have proved by the some witnesses of his being sent out to by stock for the use of the army which was the whole cause of his absence at that time but all those people are now dead and we cannot have their testimony but if you will write me what you do next I will try and procure the same Most, Respectfully Yours Joseph Foulke

Genl Joseph Soule Epping N H
Please file this with the papers in Mrs Soules Claim for Pension
Joseph Soule

Alton May 14 th 1853
Sir
I herewith file additional proof in the Rev. Pension Claim of Parson Soule Nelson Fleapt Levi Soule of N.H. This Claim was filed some 10 or 12 years since & the Claim suspended on account of the rolls showing that he deserted. The enclosed affidavits were procured at my suggestion to prove Captain Soules Character & Standing. The family stood as high for Patriotism & honesty, as any in N.H., and the entry on the rolls of desertion, must have been an error. I send the letters of Genl. Joseph Soule son of Levi & Parson Soule, in which he states what I have no doubt is strictly true, that it would have been easy for them to have proved that Levi Soule was not a deserter, while those with whom he served were living. He also in his first letter gives a rational account of the cause of his fathers name being marked as a deserter - These letters I am aware are not Evidence, but taken in connection with the facts in the case, I think

They should have some weight in the decision of this Claim & I therefore wish them to be filed with the papers in the Claim. I would respectfully ask an Early Examination of the Claim
I have the honor to be Yours Obt sent
Robert Smith
Hon L P Woldo Commr of Pensions

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
17th May 1839.
Sir,
I am not personally acquainted with Mr Jeremiah Brown and Simon Leavitt of North Hampton, or with Mr Lempky and Jonathan Leavitt of Hampton, but have been informed, from others, who are acquainted with them, that they are gentlemen whose statements are entitled to full credit.
With Great esteem Your Obedient Servant, James Bushman
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Portsmouth May 17 1839
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Jeremiah Brown Simon Leavitt Jonathan Seavy & Daniel Lampry who have made affidavits in the application of Parnah Towle widow Levi Towle of Yering in the County of Rockingham and that I consider them persons of good reputation and entitled to credit
Daniel Waldron

Washington April 4th 1853
Dear Sir
I wish to call up for re-examination the claim of Panna Soule, Widow of Levi Soule of N.H. who served in the War of the Revolution, for a Pension. When this claim comes up in its order I will file additional proof in the claim
I have the honor to be your obedt Servt
Robert Smith
Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

Hon S. P. Waldo in the case of Winton Parra Soule Aug 18th 1853
Jan 10 1850 do

Pension Office, August 9 th 1853.
Sir:
The additional evidence in the case of Parnia Youle, widow of Levi, of New Hampshire, has been received and filed with the original application.
The fact that Levi was a deserter constitutes a strong objection to the admission of the claim - an objection which may possibly be removed, by the evidence of his extemporaries, showing he had been restored to the Office he held, or that he had purged his offence against army discipline, by receiving the punishment incident to his fault. Mere evidence of character will not benefit the claim. On the contrary, the proof must be of undoubted character, and directly to the point.
Will the Comr of Pensions } I am, respectfully, Please examine this } case himself & oblige } Your Att. Sol, R Smith } J. N. Waldo Commissioner.
Robert Smith, Esqr. Alton, Ill.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Perna Towl of Essex of the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint ROBERT SMITH , of ILLINOIS , my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, forage, mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing company of volunteers before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys which may be due me on any account from the United States whatsoever, and to receive my bounty land or pension certificate when issued, and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary; and gen- erally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents, and out of the sum or sums of money ascertained to be due me as aforesaid, I hereby guarantee the payment to my said attorney, for his services in the premises, the fee or commission stipulated to be paid by virtue of my obligation to him of even date with these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
19 th day of April 185 3 .
Perna Towl
Acknowledged and subscribed to before me this 19 th day of April 185 3 .
James McMurphy J. P.
STATE OF New Hampshire County of Rockingham } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That James McMurphy Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court, for the County aforesaid, this 27 th day of April 185 3 . .
William B. Morrill  Clerk. Registrar of Probate

I, Sherburn Fogg of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of the age of eighty four years testify and say that I was formerly intimately acquainted with Captain Levi Fowle for more than fifty years while he lived in Epping. Since Fowle formerly lived in the town of Rye in this County and always maintained the character and standing of a worthy and honorable citizen. and stood high in public estimation from my first acquaintance with him until his death I have often heard his neighbors and townsmen speak of him but never heard any one question his character as a patriotic friend of his fellow men & his country. And I never heard until within a few days that said Fowle was charged as a deserter from the Regiment to which he belonged during the war of the Revolution and from my acquaintance with Captain Fowle I do not believe he was ever guilty of that offense or any other incompatible with a high sense of honor. And I cannot believe said Fowle could ever have maintained the position he did in New Hampshire had a suspicion ever entered the minds of his neighbors that he had not been true to his country.
Epping N.H. April 15 th 1853. Sherburn Fogg
Rockingham St. April N th 1853 Then personally appearing Sherburn Fogg whom known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me J. M. D. McL Murphy Justice of the Peace

I Phillipp Blaisdell of Epping in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire of the age of ninety two - gives testimony and says that I was personally well acquainted with the late Captain, Simon Foulk, and was for more than sixty years on terms of intimacy with him being often at his house and frequently met him abroad. Said Foulk during the time of the Revolution, was an inhabitant of the town of Rye in this County about fifteen miles from where I then lived, he afterwards lived in Epping until his death about twenty six years ago. Said Foulk was always looked upon and regarded by his townsmen and acquaintances as one of our most valuable citizens, and he ever sustained the character of a high minded - honorable man - and no act of his past life has ever been spoken of in my hearing, that could fix the slightest stain upon his reputation as a citizen or soldier. And having been myself a soldier of the Revolution I have no doubt, if any thing had been said or reported derogatory of the character or standing of Captain Foulk I should have heard of it -
Phillipp Blaisdell
Rockingham - St., April 15 th 1853
Then personally appearing Phillipp Blaisdell whom named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Me
J. M c D Murphy, Jus Peace

I Asa Locke of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years certify and depose that I was from a child well and intimately acquainted with Capt. Levi Towle late of Epping in said County deceased; that said Towle formerly resided in said Rye and always maintained the character of a worthy and honorable citizen and from my earliest knowledge of him stood high in public estimation, that I have often heard him spoken of by his contemporaries as a patriotic friend of his country, that until recently I never heard said Towle was charged with desertion from the regiment to which he was attached during the Revolutionary War neither do I believe he was ever guilty of that offence or any other incompatible with a high sense of honor; and I do not believe said Towle could have maintained the position he did in New Hampshire, had his neighbours even suspected he had not been true to his country.
Asa Locke
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss April 26, 1833
Then personally appeared the above named Asa Locke and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, and I certify that the declaration of said Locke on oath is entitled to credit and he is a credible witness. Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I William Sleeper of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy seven years certify and depose that I was formerly well acquainted with Capt Levi Towle late of Epping in said County deceased. That said Towle formerly lived in said Rye and always maintained the character of a worthy and honorable citizen and stood high in public estimation from my earliest knowledge of him. That I have often heard him spoken of by his cotemporaries as a patriotic friend of his fellow men and of his country. That until within a few days I never heard said Towle was charged with desertion from the regiment to which he was attached during the Revolutionary War nor from my knowledge of the man, do I believe he was ever guilty of that offence or of any other incompatible with a high sense of honor. Neither do I believe said Towle could have maintained the position he did in New Hampshire, had a suspicion entered the minds of his neighbors that he had not been true to his country. William Sleeper.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. April 26, 1853
Then personally appeared William Sleeper above named and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence, and I certify that the declaration of said Sleeper on oath is entitled to credit. Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace.

Additional proof in the Claims of Panna Loule widow of Capt Levi Loule for Pension Spouse of Attorney to Robert Smith
Robert Smith Attorney

I Levi Garland of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty six years certify and depose that I well knew Capt Levi Towle late of Epping in said County deceased, that said Towle formerly resided in said Rye and from my childhood was intimately acquainted with him and that he sustained the character of a worthy and most estimable citizen and stood high in public estimation as a patriotic friend of his fellow man and of his country; that until within a few days I never heard said Towle was charged with desertion from the regiment to which he was attached during the Revolutionary War, nor do I believe he was ever guilty of that offence or any other incompatible with a high sense of honor, and I do not believe said Towle could have maintained the position he did in New Hampshire had his neighbors even a suspicion that he had not been true to his country.
Levi Garland
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss April 26, 1833 -
Then personally appeared the above named Levi Garland and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, and I certify that said Garland is a credible witness and that his declaration on oath is entitled to credit.
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire county of Rockingham. I William B. Morrill. Register of the court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Thomas T Parsons is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said court, at Exeter in said county, this 27 th day of April. A. D. 1853.
William B. Morrill Register

Pamela Toole Wid of Levi N.H.
Rejected. pub. l. H. n. Saml. Bushman
Died 4. 1838 1830 & Saml. 1839
did not serve
b. m. P. & S. Bushman July 1839
Ruth Smith g. d. Augt 1853.
June 25. Jan. 1854.
Ad July 1838

10,650
P. O. Parma Soule
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Parma Toole
Sarah Forster & Parmachucko married October 21. 1784
Jeremie Brown, served under Captain J. Peardon in Col. 6th Regt 6 mo. in Port Republic Mt. & Manassas N. S.
David Toole read with me. Fore part of summer (78)
Simons Leavitt, served under Captain Elkins Col. Pons Regt. 7 months Entered in spring of 1875 & served until fall
D comit Lempsey same as Leavitt
Jonathan Leavy do 7 or 8 marks
Benj a Forster Reputation of men
Hannah Yeaton 00 00.
Purma Towle,
  1. Spring of 1875. Capt. Elkins Co. Station at Great Island.  2. do 1876 no officer do Lieutenant retired into inactive service  3. do 1877 " Joseph Pearson Portsmith N.H. Narragansett R.I.  
married October 24, 1784 Fowle died May 24, 1827.
Brown, Leavitt & Lemprey's account taken in 1839

Sevi Fowle, served in 1775, in Capt: Elkins Company, in Col: Poor's Regiment. 7 months 7.
In 1777, 16 months under Capt: Capt: J. Parsons, on Parsons, & Col: Custer's Regiment.
1 st Son Simeon Searith, Daniel Sampson. Jonathan Seavey, served with Fowle.
2 d Service, perennial Brown, served with him.
Simon Lea: dm - on roll, Daniel Sampson - Daniel Sam - rec. dat instead of Sep 1775. for 8 Wm: Searith, 20 Recd.
Rec: Brown is on roll, 6 mos; as he states.

Washington April 4 th 1853
Sir
I wish to examine the papers in the Claim of Parson Loule & the heirs of Hannah Benons deceased, both Revolutionary Claims for Pensions Respectfully yours Robt Smith
Robert Smith
Hon S. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions
S.P.W.

Ma: 21 st Oct: 1784. His: Died 24 th May, 27.
Rev: Brown. Rev: Sol: swear that Levi Towe, served with him in 1777. in Capt: J. Pearson Com. Col. Centurys Reg.
Simeon Leavitt, Rev: Dunn: that Towe, served with him in 1775 in Capt. Elkins Comp. & Col. Poon Reg.
Dan l Lemprey, Rev: Sol: Towe, served with him in 1775. in Capt: Elkins Comp. Col. Poon Reg.
Jonathan Leavitt, Rev: Sol: in 1775 served in Col. Poon Reg. & Capt. Elkins Comp.
Benj o Towe. says Levi, was not in Rev: war. Brother Hannah Yeaton, says Levi, was in war of Rev: But could not when he went & returned. Sister.
Sherburn Fogg. that Levi, was a man of high Character & could not have deserted.
Philip Blaisdell. Levi was high minded, a most valuable citizen. was in war of Rev. & never heard aught against Levi.
Asa Bocke. Levi. A very high minded valuable citizen.
W m Sleeper. Levi. A very high minded valuable citizen.
Levi Garland. Levi. A high minded honorable man.

1 1775.7. H. Elkins not on
76 "u"
77 J. Parrat. Sentus
M. 1784 die 1827
1 Jan u Levey not on
1 Jan u Brown not on Parrat
not on — —
Sen. Gould die from Ralston Co. D. A. W.
Ret Oct 29 1777 N. H. not on
Sen. Gould & Capt. Parrat C.
Sen 1776 Sen not
die die 1777