Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], James Town, Mass.

Town, James Lucy
H. 2

9583 Vermont Mont?
Lucy Town. dec.
widow of James.
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending May 1 st 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1835. and sent to
S. M. Knight Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 67.

Pen. Art: Corrected Heat to Riverside Camp. Stow, Vt. May 8. 1833.
4548 Vermont
James Town
of _____ in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Linn in the Massachusetts line for Private 21 mo — $70.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of January 1833 and first H. H. L. L. L. U.S. Private
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $105.00 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 — 35.
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 87

No 1570 Vermont
Admitted
Private
21 months
$ 70. -
Hon. H. Seymour
U. S. Senate

BRIEF in the case of James Fowle  of Washington County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
75 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spnè In 1775 2 18 67 Private Gen. Cap? Pauli Col. E. Lamed's Reg? Det Col. Keap. Maj. Holman   1776 11 15 no roll Cap? John Nichols. Col. Holman   August 1777 21 27 95 Volunteer Cap: A. Lamb, Col. Cushing's Reg   Oct 1778 2 14 15 - Cap. Lamb, Col. Hovey's.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Charlton, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living Witness as to the first services, Traditional as to the rest
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fowle Examining Clerk.

James Town 88
n o 1570.

State of Vermont - On the 8 th day of August 1832 Washington County, personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges or Justices of Washington County Court Now sitting James Jones a resident of the Town of Stowe in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged 75 Years, who being first sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated That he volunteered or enlisted as a Minute Man in the Service of Charlotte in Vt. in the Year 1774. That immediately after the battle of Lexington on the 19 th of Apr. 1775 the Company to which he belonged was called for. That he marched to Roxbury in S. Company, commanded by Capt. Curtis which belonged to Colo. E. Sarras Regt. the other said officers were. Lt. Colo. Rugg. & Maj. Sam l . Holman, & there served on guard & fatigue duty about 10 Months. That the following Year 1776. He volunteered in the Month of July for a period of six Months to go to N. York in the Company Commanded - under by Capt. John Nichols, in the Regt. Commanded by Sam l . Holman. That he marched to New Haven Conn. & then went aboard of a Vessel bound to New York, that he there remained in doing guard & fatigue duty, until the the army retreated up the north river in consequence of a British fleet having made its appearance before New York That he served about six Months & was finally marched to P'keepsie & there dismissed & returned home, That in the following Year 1777. in the Month of August he again volunteered into the Service in the Company Commanded by Capt. Elijah Lamb, in Colo. Cushing's - Regt. That he was marched to P'keepsie Vt. from thence to Fort George where a party took a party of the British, & from thence was marched back to Manchester Vt. from the latter place we were marched to Still Water, from thence to

Saratoga. When he arrived the day after the Battle with Burgoyne. That at the latter place his Company joined Colo. Cont. Regt. That he staid there until after the army under Burgoyne surrendered. That he was then Marched down the North River to a place then called Scarsdale, & there remained until nearly or quite the 1 st of Jan y . 1778. Making a term of duty of about five months. That in Oct r . 1778. he volunteered again to go to Rhode Island. & Marched in Capt. Lamb's Co. in Colo. Am. -idians Regt. That he was stationed at a place called Tiverton & served about one month, after which was dismissed & returned home. That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of. No persons who can testify to his service except where is him into account.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Secretary of War he further says. That he was born in Belchertown Mass. on the 15 th day of Dec r . 1757 That he has no record of his age. That at the time of entering the service he lived in Charlemont Mass. That since the revolution he has lived in Shrewsbury & in Stowe Vt. where he now resides. That he entered the service as a Volunteer. That he never received any regular discharge. That he is acquainted with Nathan Robinson & Abiah Camp both residents of Stowe who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the revolution.
James Town Sworn to Tuesday 4 th Dec r aforesaid At t . J W Vail Clerk

We Nathan Robinson & Rineus Camp residing in the Town of Stew C. of Washington State of Vermont hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Towns who has subscribed to & agrees to the foregoing declarations that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is crippled & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that Opinion
Nathan Robinson Rineus Camp
Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year aforesaid And the S. C. hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after filling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier & sures as he states. The C. further Certify that it appears to them that Nathan Robinson & Rineus Camp who have signed the foregoing Certificate are in every respect credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest. Joshua V. Vail Clerk
I Joshua V. Vail Clerk of the C. C. for the S. P. of Washington do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of S. C. in the matter of the Application of James Towns for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 8 th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest. Joshua V. Vail Clerk

ARREARS OF PENSION.
— HEIRS OF.
Mrs. Lucy Iowa.
S. M. KNIGHT, NORTH H STREET, BETWEEN 11 TH AND 12 TH , Washington, D. C.

Samuel H. Knight. Sir:
Please pay to Moses Town, whatever sum you may receive from the Treasury of the United States, on account of arrears of Pension due our deceased mother, Lucy Town. and this shall be your receipt for the amount. Stowe November 9 th A. D. 1854
Louisa Town Lucy Town Sarah Fallow

State of Vermont County of Samollee.
Be it Known, That before me J. W. Bennett a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Town
and made oath in due form of law, that he is one of the only surviving children of Suz Town, deceased late of Samollee Co. Vermont the identical person who was a Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, which is either lost, mislaid, or destroyed . That she resided in said County and State for the space of many years previous to her death; of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Moses Town
Sworn and subscribed this 10th of November 1854, before me, J. W. Bennett Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I Moses Town (son of Suz Town, deceased) of Samollee County, State of Vermont , do hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Treasury of the United States a draft payable to our order for the arrears of pension of deceased from the last annual payment to the first day of May 1843 when she died.
Witness my hand and seal this the 9th day of November 1854.
Moses Town
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
E. H. Wilkins G. H. Hale
Two WITNESSES
State of Vermont County of Samollee. } ss.
Be it known, that on the day of 10th Sept 1854 , before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Moses Town
abovenamed; and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. W. Bennett
Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont County of Samolle .
I E. B. Sawyer Clerk
of the Court of Samolle County holden at Hyde Park in and for the County of Samolle and State of said do hereby certify that satisfac- tory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Suey Town was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 48 dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Samolle in the State of Vermont and died in the County of and State of Vermont in the year eighteen hun- red and forty three and on the first day of May . She left below , but the following named children to wit: Moses Town, Suey Town, Susanna Town & Sarah Fuller.
one who the
only surviving children of said decedent, and that is the administrator of the deceased Pensioner.
I further certify, that J. W. Bennett Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and Power of Attorney were executed, was at the date of execution thereof a duly appointed Justice of the Peace within and for Samolle County, and his signature thereto I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Hydepark this ninth day of November A. D. 1854.
E. B. Sawyer Clerk of the Samolle County Ct.

The Couple undumentioned were manied by the Subscribers at the time Spiritual Viz James Town of Charlton & Lucy Phillips of Dudley (Augt. 6 th 1778) Augt. Sixth Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight
Charles Gleason Clerk
Office of Town Clerk Dudley July 22 nd 1839 this may Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. (Augt. 6 th 1778) August Sixth Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight Daylies Knapp Town Clerk
I. Daylies Knapp above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dudley in Worcester Co. & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of I. Town with the exception above named as certified by me Daylies Knapp, Town Clerk
Sworn before me Samuel Doleinron Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office July 24 th 1839
Hereby certify that the above named Samuel Rob- inson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Com'th

State of Vermont County of Lamoille } ss.
Stowe in said County
On this 18 th day of December A.D. 1854
before me the the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Robinson and Peter C. Lavigoy residents of Stowe County and State aforesaid known to me to be credible persons, and who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they were each well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Town deceased; that they knew her for about 100 years prior to her death. That the said Lucy Town died on the first day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) leaving the following named children, whose names and ages are as follows, to wit; Lucy Town, aged 66; Sarahinda Town aged 61; Sarah Fuller aged 68 years and Moses Town aged 58 years who are the only surviving children of said Lucy Town deceased.
They further state that their knowledge of the foregoing facts are derived from the following circumstances, to wit: The said Lucy Town has resided in the town with us during all the period of her life. We have often been in the family to which she belonged, and frequently had business with her husband James Town deceased and We well recollect that she died at years of a prevailing sickness in the vicinity in 1843 and that they are disinterested witnesses
Joseph Robinson
Peter C. Lavigoy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
J. H. Bennett: Just. of Peace
J. H.

State of Vermont County of Lamoille Court of
} In open court present.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said court, which evidence is herewith annexed; That Mrs. Lucy Town, who as reputed was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the First day of May 1843, leaving surviving her the following named children Lucy Town, Sasinder Town, Sarah Fuller, & Moses Town, who are the only surviving children of said Lucy Town, and who are residents of the county of Lamoille in the State of Vermont.
I further certify that Joseph M. Bennett Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Joseph Robinson and Peter C. Lovejoy appear to have been taken was at the date of same a duly appointed justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid and that the signature thereto appended I believe to be genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of November 1854
E. B. Sawyer Clerk

Lucy Town 6128
Lucy Town Vt.
Act 7. July 38.
m 78 d 37-
  roll 14. p 67- beats -75  5 mo    no roll at cholo 76  5    21. 279 - same 77.  3.22    2. 196. " 78-  15    admo  17. 7  
17 mo. 701 pri
57-44
Died 1 aug 37- pen: com: 2 aug 37
Riverine Camp Stow Vt.

I Joseph Robinson of Stow in the Co. of Samville & State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify & say that I have been acquainted with Darius Dyer late of Stow aforesaid deceased (U.S. State Prisoner) & Dyer I know at present the widow of D. Dyer for thirty or more years & for a number of years previous to his death was the Saturday afternoons visit of the family & that the D. Dyer died at Stow on the 1st day of August A.D. 1837
Joseph Robinson
Samville Co. Vt. June 22 nd 1839. Then personally appeared Joseph Robinson & after having been carefully examined & duly cautioned before made solemn oath, the foregoing deposition by him made & subscribed is the truth according to his best knowledge & belief & also certify that the affiant aforesaid is a person of credibility & entitled to full credit & belief as a witness in that
Nathan Robinson for
Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont La Motte County ss. I, While G. Camp of Hyde Park District of La Motte County do hereby certify that Nathan Robinson herein is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of La Motte duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated Nov. 6 th 1838. & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1839 & that his signature hereunto is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of July 1839 W. G. Camp Clerk

State of Vermont Samsville 6. S. On this 4 th day of July 1839 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Samsville Lucy Town a resident of New in the Co. of Samsville age eighty three 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 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay of Pensions to Certain Widows" that she is the widow of James Faxon late of New as aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as per Certificate heretofore returned to the Dep t on the Pension of the area of Pension to the widow of D. deceased at the time of his death under the act of June 7 th 1835. She further declares that she was married to the D. James Faxon on the 6 th day of August 1778. In testimony whereof she has hereunto set her hand and that her husband the aforesaid James Faxon died on the 1 st day of August 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Ser- vice but the marriage took place previous to the first of January previous to her said Pension from the U.S. at the time above stated. "Yo. Obedient servant" Lucy Faxon Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before Samuel A. Willard judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Morris Town in said District this 4 th day of July A D 1839. Samuel A. Willard judge

Ans. W. 22439
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 James Town a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 minute man in Charlton, Mass.   Apr. 19-1775 10 mos. Pvt. Curtis E. Larned Mass   July 1776 6 mos. John Nichols Jonathan Holman   Aug. 1777 5 mos. Elijah Lamb Cushing   Oct. 1778 1 mo. Lamb Amidon  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8-1832. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Stowe, Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Born Dec. 15-1757 in Belchertown, Mass.
Remarks: He died Aug. 1-1837 in Stowe, Vt. Soldier married Aug. 6-1778, Lucy Bettiss of Dudley, Mass. she was al. pen. on her ap. ex. July 14, 1839, while a res. of Stowe, Lamoille Co. Vt. aged 83 yrs. She died in Stowe, Vt. May 1-1843 - Children - Sarah Fuller, aged 68; Lucy, aged 66; Pasilda, aged 61; Moses, aged 58, in 1854 - all living in Lamoille Co. Vt. no fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

James Town 4 th act 7. June when last paid? 18. Oct. 37 GMC
Due 1 st Aug t 1837 paid to that period JH
48 1.1 4.78 2 / 3 2. 114.88 120.15

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22439
Lurey Town wid of James Town Rev Rev War
Act: March 3 d 182.
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 July 25 Miss L. Raymond Taylor cust.

Affidavit of John Hudson

I John Hudson of Waterbury in the County of Washington State of Vermont, being duly Sworn depose & say that in April 1775 I belonged to Colo. E. Saunders Reg. t of Volunteers. Stationed at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. That at the time aforesaid I was acquainted with one James Howd who is now a resident of Stowe in the County. That the s d James Howd belonged to the Reg. t with myself, that I am well knowing to his serving in s d Reg. t at least eight months of have good reason to believe, that he served a longer period, as he has always represented to me, that he served 10 Mo. by having staid in the service after his time of Service had expired
John Hudson
State of Vermont Washington C. ss. Stow Aug t 8. 1832 Personally appeared before me John Hudson & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him made and subscribed was true P. G. Camp Jus t Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness Attest P. G. Camp Jus t Peace
State of Vermont Washington C. ss. I Joshua V. Vail Clerk of County. Court within the C. of Washington do hereby certify that Philo G. Camp Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- davits were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & qualified under the authority of this State & that his name to the same as such is his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 8 th day of August 1832 Attest. Joshua V. Vail Clerk

This affidavit exhibited in court in the case of the application of James Farmer Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk

Lucy Town Ida James
Whole
Hon. S. P. Malts. Gen. N. J. P. P. P. Present

6128   epi  hpt 23
July 7. 1838.
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
Lucy

Stow September 16 th 1839
Dear Sir the inclosed papers embracing the petition of Lucy Town for a pension under the act of 1838 are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the Dept. with the widow's request that they may be acted upon as soon as may be convenient
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions
Respectfully Rivinus Camp Agent

Sturminster Newton
Dec. 30. 1857.
Sir
Will you be so good as to inform me what is the name of the second daughter of Lucy Towne dec d of Port. Is it Lucinda, Lasinda or Lininda?
I am, respectfully,
Your Mt. Servt,
L. Portico
Conam is sinner.
S. W. Knight Esq, Present.

12
Hon S. P. Wells, Comt. of Pensions, Present,

Washington Jan 2 nd 1855
Hon S. P. Maldo. Comm ee of Pensions } Sir:
In answer to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 30 th ult o . I have the honor to state that the name of the second daughter of Suez Town deceased, of Vermont, is Sarinda Town.
Very respectfully Your ob t serv t S. M. King

Washington D.C.
December 26 1854
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Sir
In compliance with the requirements of your letter of December 11, inst. I have the honor to herewith enclose evidence of the death of Mrs. Lucy Town, late of Vermont, and of the sole heirship of the present applicants who claim the arrearages due her under Act of 3 March 1843—
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt S. M. Knight

R Lucy Town M ch 1838
Hon S. P. Waldo, Com r of Pensions, Present,

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. Nov 18. 1857.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Lucy Town, for an annuity of pension & have to inform you that the pension does not appear to have been placed on the roll under act 3 March 1843,
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant. Richd J. Morrison Auditor
S. M. Knight Esq. Washington, D. C.
Widow died May 3 d 1843.

Lucy Town bec. widow of James Port
adm d 3 rd March 1843 17 mos 17 d rs p ri $57.44 per annum from 4 March 1843 to 1 May 1843 when she died,
Pay to Lucy Town 1 Lasinda Town 2 Sarah Fuller 3 & Mercy Town 4  only children
Best to Sam Knightly Present

Washington
Dec 8 1834
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
If the within application be deemed sufficient to authorize the issue of a certificate in favor of Miss J. Lucy Town late of Lamoille Co Vermont, and a pension under act of 7 th July 1838, for a continuation of her Pension under act 3 d March 1843 be pleased to have the same created to
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt L. M. Wright

Vermont 4408
S. M. Knight Dec 11 1854 Same Dec 30 1854
Lucy Town widow of James Town, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st August 1837, of Lamoille in the State of Vermont who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Curtis of the regt commanded by Col. Larmer in the Mass. line for 17 months 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nottingham at the rate of 5 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March , 1836. 2d August 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Oct 1839 at St. John's Riverus Camp St. John Vermont.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $120.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 28.72 $148.87
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy , Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 59.

Brief in the case of Lucy Towns widow of James County and State of Vermont act 3 March 1843
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the act of 1838, before the passage of the act of March 1843, - The provision of the act of 1838 was extended to 4th of March 1843, - There was a hiatus between 4th March 1841 & 4th March 1843, she did not apply during her life for the benefits of the act of 3 rd March 1843, for she was alive to February 1843 - The children now apply, of (If for increase.) course, they are entitled, -
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The proper proof of death & household has been furnished upon the testimony of Deborah Robinson & Peter C. Linsley,
Name and residence of Agent
Mr. Knight Esq Present
Thornton Knight Examining Clerk.

UNITED STATES POSTOFFICE,
(OFFICE NO. 02815)
WESTON, VERMONT.
June 11th 1923
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Sections, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me such information as is contained in the applications for pension of the following persons who were Rev. pensioners in 1840.
 Abraham Abbott, of Londonderry, Windham Co., Vermont ✓  Lucy Town, of Stowe, Lamoille Co., Vermont ✓  Solomon Howard, of Andover, Windsor Co., Vermont. 
Very truly,
Raymond Taylor, Weston, Vt.
Only 2 furnished