Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18144, Stephen Towne, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Towne, Stephen Mary
VP 18144
CONTENTS

Reported, see letter
New York 4278
Mary Joanne, dec d widow of Stephen Joanne
who died in the year 1817 - of Genesee Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mass of the regt. commanded by in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Honor at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. & end 23. November 1838 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of October 1845 and sent to J. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Stephen Joanne, Wymona J. Joanne, Polly H. Michael, G. H. & Joanne Children of Mary Joanne, dec d .
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1, Page 131,

Proof of Mary Towne's Marriage.
Mason G. Smith, Esq. Berry, Gentleman Co. N.Y.

Town Clerks Office, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, Oct. 23. 1838 - Extract from the records of the Town of Topsfield aforesaid -
"February fourteenth one thousand seven hun- dred seventy one Stephen Towne jun r and Mary Averel both of Topsfield were married by the Rev d John Emerson" -
I certify that the foregoing is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town of Topsfield with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:- "February 14 th 1771"
Jacob P. Towne, Clerk of the Town of Topsfield, Essex Co., Mass.
I Jacob P. Towne, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Jacob P. Towne Clerk of the Town of Topsfield, Essex Co. Mass. State of Massachusetts } ss. Essex County } October 23 d . 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
B. C. Perkins Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
B. L. Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
October 25, A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

State of New York Wyoming County
I Walter Howard Clerk of Wyoming County Courts hereby certify that at a Circuit Court held in & for said County at Warsaw in said County on the 2 nd day of October Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Mary Towne widow of Stephen Towne died at Castile in said County on the 23 rd day of November 1838. that at the time of her death she had not inter- married but remained the widow of the said Stephen Towne That she left the following Children, which she had by the said Stephen Towne viz Stephen Towne Wyman A. Towne, Polly M c Michael & Towne and Alva Towne
That each of said Children was at her death at now is more than twenty one Years of age and that they are her only Children, her surviving That her husband Stephen Towne died in the Month of March 1819 at Granville New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & my seal of office at War- saw this 2 nd day of October 1845
Walter Howard
The errand "A Town" and "now is" was erased before execution Walter Howard

V 4084
Declaration of Mary Towne in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
Village of Genesee County Court
Marrried in 1771
Husband died March 1849
Mother died 23 Nov. 1838
Mason G. Smith, Adjt. Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.

1 Declaration of Mary Torone, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of New York, } ss. County of Senesee, }
On this 14th day of November, 1838, before me, Rufus H. Smith, one of the Judges of the Courts, in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Torone, a resident of the town of Castile, in said County, aged eighty nine years, last April, 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 Stephen Torone, who resided in the town of Topsfield, in the County of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts, before and during the war of the Revolution, except when engaged in the service, as a soldier; — That he entered the service on the alarm previous to the battle of Lexington, and was engaged in the battle; that he continued in service, through the principal part of the summer of the year 1775, and was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill; — That he was afterwards in the service several times for periods of three months and upwards, to nine months; — That at the conclusion of the war he was in the service under an enlistment for three years, of which term about two years had expired; — That she is unable to recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served, but thinks the service was performed in the

Massachusetts line of the Continental Army; That she has no documentary proof of her said husband's service; And that she is unable to specify more particularly his different tours of service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Torone, (then Stephen Torone, Junior,) On the fourteenth day of February, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-one, at Topsfield aforesaid, by the Rev. John Emerson; and that her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Torone, died as she has been informed, at Granville, in the County of Washington in the State of New York, in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen; That at the time of her said husband's decease she lived with her son, Stephen Torone, jun. at the town of Seneca, in the County of Madison and State of New York, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County Court Witness, Mason G. Smith.
her Mary Torone Mark -
I certify that Mary Torone above named, resides twenty-eight miles from the Court House, in the County of Genesee, aforesaid, and that she is unable by reason of age and bodily in- firmity to appear in open court; - And I further certify that she subscribed the fore- going declaration by mark, in consequence of the loss of sight.
Rufus H. Smith
A Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York, County of Genesee, ss.
Stephen Town, a resident of the town of Castile, in said county, aged 56 years, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is a son of Mary Towne and her husband Stephen Towne mentioned in the foregoing declaration; - that this deponent has often been informed by his said father and mother, that he, this deponent, was born while his father was in the service as a soldier, in the Army of the revolution, and that this deponent's father did not return from the service until this deponent was twenty-two months old; - that this deponent has often heard his said father converse respecting his service in the revolutionary war, and recollects hearing his said father say, that he was in the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and White Plains; - that he was at Ticonderoga and on the North River, while in service, and was at the latter place at the time of Arnold's desertion; - that this deponent has always understood that his said father was in the service, at several different periods; that at one time his said father enlisted for three years, and was in service at the conclusion of the war; - that this deponent has often seen his father's discharge from the service, which was destroyed by some children several years ago; - that this deponent learned from a letter, and verily believes, that his said father died, suddenly, while preparing to go to bed, at the town of Granville, in the county of Washington, State of

New York, to the best of this deponent's recollec- tion, about the close of the year 1819; - that at the time of this deponent's father's decease, the aforesaid Mary Torone resided, and now resides, with this deponent, that she had not been mar- ried since her said husband's decease, and now remains a widow. Further this deponent says not.
Sworn to and subscribed, this 15 th day of November, 1838, before me, Stephen T. Town
Rufus H. Smith
A Judge of Genesee County Court
23
I certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen T. Town, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, that he is a person of credibility, and that in my opinion his statement is entitled to full credence.
Rufus H. Smith
A Judge of Genesee County Court
State of New York Genesee County ss.
I certify that Rufus H. Smith was a Judge of Genesee County at the time of taking the foregoing declaration and affidavit and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & believe the signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 16 th Nov. 1838. M c Alister Clark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Towne , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his) his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Mr. 18, 1844 or Towne
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted on the alarm prior to the battle of Lexington and Concord nearly thro' summer of 1775.   Afterwards several periods of from 3 to 9 mos. each. Was at Ticonderoga and on North River during service, and at latter place when Arnold deserted.   At end of war was under a three years' enlistment, two years of which had expired.  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill and White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Topsfield Essex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1837. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Castile, Genesee Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Apr. —, 1749.
Remarks: Soldier, then Stephen Towne Jr., married at Topsfield, Mass. Feb. 14, 1771 Mary Avers. He died at Evansville, Washington Co., N.Y. in 1819, and his widow Mary at Castile, N.Y. Nov. 23, 1837 leaving children Stephen, Hyman A., Polly McMichael and Alva (spelling given in said claim)
Very respectfully,
Did not use Beal's report as this was Stephen Jr. (See Mass Bk)

Oct. 7. 1845
Adlai Stevenson
James
May
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions

Washington Oct 6. 1845.
Sir!
In the case of Mary Towne widow of Stephen, late of New York, act 1836 or 1838. I now enclose evidence of the death of Mr Towne, & the names of the children that survived her, under seal & certificate of the clerk of the court.
I believe this is all you required in the case, in your letter to Messrs Lynde & Andrews of Nassau New York. who sent me the enclosed
I am Sir
most respectfully
Alex. Ray
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

J. L. Edwards
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Warsaw June 23 1845 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Defn In compliance with your letter of the 16 th inst. I send you the affidavit of Stephen Town- son of Stephen Town & prove the date of his death, & that Mary Town- lived a widow. Can you oblige me by giving the case your immediate attention -
Respectfully Yours E. W. Andrews

16. June 1821-5. May Mrs. Townes. 36. NEW BEDFORD JUN 17 1821
See
J. L. Edwards Esq. Green St Washington D.C.

Warsaw N.Y June 13-1845
Sir
Mrs Town claims under the act of 1836. July 4 th . The original papers - Declaration etc. were forwarded to the Department by Mason G. Smith Esq. of Perry in this County, in the fall of 1838. The case has since been put into our hands, & we forwarded proof of Service through Hon. A. Smith sometime in January last I think.
Respectfully Yours
E. W. Andrews

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th . July 1836, Mary Towne, dec d . late of New York, widow of Stephen Towne, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; and having dec d on the 23 rd . November 1838, the amount due is payable, from the 4 th March 1831 to the 23 rd November 1838 , time of her death, to Stephen Towne, Nyman A. Towne, Polly M c Michael, and Alva Towne, children of said Mary Towne, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14. — day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

No 4084
Maryanne dec d Maw of Stephen NY act 4 July 1826
Adm o Dyrus pr i $80 00 / 100 pr ann
from 4 March 1831 to 23 Mr. 1838 the day of her death payable to Stephen Jen, Myman & Jenr Poley McMichael, and also Jen only during Chieftain of Maryanne dec d
Alexander Ray Present

Aug 16 1872 Miss
chase
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. August 17, 1839.
Sir,
In your letter of the 20 th May last, relative to the claim of Mrs. Mary Towne, widow of Stephen Towne, it is stated, that no satisfactory investigation of the case can be made, until the names of the officers under whom he served, shall be given. I have not been able to ascertain the names of his officers, but I have learned that he was an applicant, at the time of his death, for the benefit of the act of Congress of March 18, 1818. This fact was not known at the time Mrs. Towne's declaration was made. The files of the Pension Office, will probably furnish the necessary information relative to his service.
I am very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. November 19, 1838.
Sir,
With this, I transmit the papers of Mrs. Mary Forone, in order to establish her claim to the provision made for certain widows, by the third section of the act of Congress, of July 4, 1836. — Her recollection does not enable her to furnish the names of any of the officers under whom her husband served, nor does she know of any witness by whom his service can be proved; consequently she is obliged to rely solely on the rolls and records of the War Department for proof of her husband's service, which she is unable to describe more particularly, than it is set forth in her declaration.
I beg leave to state the particulars of two doubtful cases, in order to obtain an opinion, and some information from the Department, before subjecting the individuals, in whose behalf the statements are made, to the expense attendant upon a formal application, with the necessary proof.
The first, is the case of Mrs. Polly Cole.
ans. 2 Nov. 29. '38

38 Nov. 24 She was married to Nicholas Borce, April 15, 1779; he died March 11, 1796; — She was then married to Benjamin Gole, September 10, 1801; he died Decr. 16, 1831. At the time she was married to Nicholas Borce, he was an enlisted soldier in the Continental Army, under an unexpired engagement for five years, or during the war; — previous to the marriage, while in service, he had been wounded by the passage of two musket balls through the arm, and had been scalped; — in consequence of his wounds, he had been allowed to return home, where he was married, as aforesaid, and was not afterwards in actual service. His name was placed on the Pension list in the New York Agency, as an invalid Pensioner. — Benj. Gole, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, in the same agency, under the act of March 18, 1818. Such are the facts of the case, as they have been stated to me, and I would respectfully enquire,
First, Whether the last period of Nicholas Borce's service, would be considered to have expired, in consequence of being disabled, as aforesaid, so that his widow would be precluded from receiving the benefits of the third Section of the act of July 14, 1836.
Secondly, If not entitled to the benefit of the last mentioned act, would her second marriage debar her from the provisions made by the act of July 7, 1838.
Thirdly, If no existing law provides for her case, would it, if presented and proved, substantially as stated, probably be included in the list, which the Department

annually reports to Congress, for special legislation, in conformity to the Resolutions of May 29, 1830.
The second case is that of Mrs. Mary Bacon, widow of Noah Bacon, formerly of Lincoln, Middlesex County, Mass. where he was a minute man before, and at the commencement of hostilities, in the rear of the revolution: He turned out on the alarm preceding, and was engaged in, the fight at Concord; he then enlisted, soon after the war commenced, into the continental service for one year, at Lincoln aforesaid, or at Boston, she is not certain at which place, and served the term of his enlistment, in and about Boston; - After the expiration of the term of his enlistment, he went into the naval service, in which he assisted in capturing a company of Highlanders; - She does not know how long he was engaged in this service, nor is she positive, that this service was not performed as a part of his one year's service, before mentioned. He next went as a guard to some baggage wagons, from Boston to Philadelphia, and was at or near Trenton at the time of the battle, at the latter place. She thinks he was about four months on this tour of duty. - She is unable to specify the name of any officer under whom he served, nor does she know of any witness by whom the service can be proved. The object of stating this case is to ascertain whether any proof of the said Noah Bacon's service exists in the War Department.
Very respectfully,
Your abt. servant,
Mason L. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
ans. Nov. 29

A. Roay Esq
Washington D.C.

Wassau N.Y. Aug. 13. 1845
A. Roay Esq Dr. Sir
We take the liberty to enclose these accompanying papers & to request You to present them personally to the Pension Office and procure the Certificate which will be granted immediately if they will consent to receive these papers as satisfactory proof.
We have no Court of record at which the proof could be made until into Oct. Meanwhile Mr Town who is the only witness within our reach by whom we could prove the facts will remove to the state of Michigan.
Also Mr T wishes to get his money before he goes or at any rate before his power of atty. The Case is so short we hope You may get it taken up out of order and allowed immediately.
The papers in Mrs. Austin Case will be sent soon.
Yours Truly Lynde Andrews

4084
Mary Towne
NY
Letter to Hon Robert South
24 Febry. 1845
" E. W. Andrews June 16. 45
to Same August 1. 45
Writings for copyright of a book of sketches of Mrs. Towne
Act 14 July 1836

N. York.
Mary Towne
lit. to M. G. Smith 20 May 1839
to same 26. Aug. 1839
Set July 4. 1836

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Jan y . 11. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Towne of Topsfield is borne as a private upon a list of Capt n John Bakers' Comp y , Col. Moses Little, in the 8 months service of 1775, — enlisted May 2 d  in Camp also upon the Cont Roll of the same dated Dec r 11 th ; — Upon an Abstract of travel of the Comp y . commanded by Capt n Joshua French, Col. Edward Higglesworth, 220 miles, (11 days) — the Abstract is not dated, but was certified Jan y 30, and ordered to be paid Jan y 31. 1777; — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt n John Dodge, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Reg t . of Guards from Nov r 25. 1777 to Feb y 3. 1778, 2 months, 8 days; — and upon another, of the same officers, from Feb y 3. 1778 to April 3, following, both days inclusive, (2 months) being all the evidence of service in the case.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Dey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Services
State of New York
County of Wyoming Town of Castile
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the revolutionary services of Stephen Taran. He enlisted from the Town of Topsfield in the State of Massachusetts and was at the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill and White Plains and was at Tienderoga on the North River and was in the service at the latter place at the time of Arnold's defection. His last enlistment was for the term of three Years and he served about two Years of the time when he was discharged at or near the close of the War. He also served under several other enlistments or drafts. He died in the Town of Granville in the State of New York in the Year 1819.
E. W. Andrews Agent of } Mary Taran
Signed in presence of William Buxton Justice

Supplementary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y . 21 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Town is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy; — "Boston April 13. 1782, Received of Mr Simon Gould, Chairman of Class N o . 2. for the town of Topsfield the sum of ninety pounds L s . Money, as a bounty to serve in the Continental Army for the term of three years, Witness my hand, Stephen Town"
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cushing, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 9 th 1845
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation John G. Hurd was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pease; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Benjamin Pike of Topsfield aged Ninety years (and upwards testify on oath. that I served in the war of the Revolution. (and am a pensioner of the United States. (and that I was acquainted with Stephen Towne Jr formerly of said Topsfield. who was reputed to have served in the war, although he did not serve in any company with me. My knowledge of him was for some years after the war until he removed from the town.
Benj. Pike
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: January 1. 1845. Then the above named Benjamin Pike who is a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
John C. Hood Just of Peace

I Nathaniel Fiske of Topsfield aged Eighty years and upwards testify on oath that I was formerly acquainted with Stephen Towne who according to the best of my recollection served in the war of the Revolution (and that he owned a small farm in said Topsfield until he removed away into other parts of the country. Nathl. Fiske
State of Massachusetts. Essex County ss: January 1. 1845. Then the above named Nathaniel Fiske, who is a credible wit- ness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me John G. Hood Just. of Peace

I (Dominick Moore of Topsfield aged Seventy five years) (and upwards on oath testify (and declare, that I was well acquainted with Stephen Towne formerly a resident in said Topsfield, (and who according to the best of my recollection, served in the war of the Revolution for a considerable time. My reason for knowing this fact, is, that after he left the service, he lived on a small farm, and that I worked with him, and knew him, for a number of years until he left the town.
Dominick Moore
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: January 1. 1845. Then the above named Dominick Moore, who is a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
John G. Hood Just. of Peace

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14144 Detroit, Mich., March 17, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
A few days ago I wrote you in reference to some information about a man by name -Towne. I have since learned that his name was Stephen Towne, Jr.; he was one of the minute men who went to Lexington April 19, 1775, in Capt. Gould's Company. Please give me an abstract of his services as given in the original application for a pension, which rests in the files in your Office. His widow, Mary Towne, received a pension after his death.
Yours very truly,
J. H. Nussler Suite 4, Dailey Block.

Michigan STATE LIBRARY
Lansing.
Lansing, Nov. 11, 1896.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you have the kindness to send me the military record of Stephen Town , of Sunderland , N. Y. He served seven years in the Revolutionary war and was a pensioner.
Very truly yours,
Mary C. Spencer State Librarian.
[Large handwritten mark or signature]

O. W. & N. Div. W 18144 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 23, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Stephen Town, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Mary Town, widow of Stephen Town, made application for pension November 14, 1833, at which time she was 39 years of age and residing at Castile, Genesee county, New York, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Baker and Col. Moses Little. He enlisted at Topsfield, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Mary C. Spencer, (State Librarian) Lansing, Michigan.

Washington Aug 21. 1865.
Sir,
I have been requested, by Miss Lynde & Andrew of Nassau New York to present, the two cases enclosed. to wit, the heirs of Mary Town and Ann Giffin. with Lynde & Andrew letter to me in each case.
Without knowing any thing respecting the merits of the cases, or the reasons for the disallowance I only submit them as requested.
I am very respectfully &. H. S. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

The Movement Cure Institute
INCORPORATED
20 ADELAIDE STREET
Detroit, Michigan
METHODS TAUGHT AND STUDENTS ACCEPTED
IN THE TREATMENT OF ALL SUB-ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES, WE USE SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF NON-ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL TREATMENT, DIFFERING ESSENTIALLY FROM ALL OTHERS.
FOR THE RESTORATION OF LOST MUSCULAR POWER, PARALYSIS, LESIONS OF JOINTS, RHEUMATISM IN ANY FORM, ANAEMIA, NEURESTHENIA, EXCESS OF FAT, SCIATICA, DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, ETC., ETC., ETC., WE APPLY SPECIAL FACILITIES UNDER THE DIRECT PERSONAL AUSPICES OF REGULARLY GRADUATED PHYSICIANS.
DATE
Sept 26 1911
Commissioner of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Stephen Irvine - a soldier of the Revolutionary War - and any personal information regarding him, or his family, which may be a matter of record?
Some years ago I received a statement from the Bureau of Pensions which was incorrect as to the name of one of his children to whom his pension was paid - The name was given as Alva - where it should have read Alvah which was correct. This is important. Respectfully yours, Frank Hassler, M.D.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18144
Mary Towne
Wid. of
Stephen Towne
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 23 '96 To Miss Mary C Spencer Laurens, Mich
Int 3
Apl. 5, 1904 - his 5 th
Dr. D. Hassler - Detroit, Mich
1911 Oct. 4. His 6 th Frank Hassler, M.D.