Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,262, David Town, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Town David.
S. 41, 262
CONTENTS

7231.
Vermont
David Town
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wiley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, from April 1777 to January 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of March 1819. and sent to Geo Rich Montpelier Vermont.
Continued on the Roll on 11. day of April 1828 and notification sent to Hon: D. A. Buck at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 16 of February 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1828.
$ 52. 74
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.

Declaration of David Lown

Declaration.
In order to be restored to the Pension List Under the Act of first March 1823.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss. } On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1827 personally appeared in Open Court, to wit, the Hon. County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, being a Court of record, David Town resident of Wa- terbury in said County, aged Sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said 
David Town enlisted for the term of nine months on the last of May 1778 in the State of Massachusetts at Williamstown and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Henry Wiley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until about the 10 th of March 1779, when he was honorably discharged from the service at Peek- skill near the Highlands in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his prop- erty. - And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that

time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - to wit. -
  One Table $2.00 One old axe .50   Six old kitchen chairs 1.00 One old heavy mare 15.00   One fine pail iron kettle 3.00 two cows (small) 32.00   One iron pailful Pot .75 two yearlings 10.00   One Spider .34 two calves 3.00   One three pail brass kettle 1.50 Ten Sheep 8.34   One Old Plow 1.50 About 4 1/2 tons of hay to keep stock   One Sett of old narrow teeth 1.00 18.00   two old Chains 1.75   11.84   86.84   11.84   $88.68 
That since the exhibition of my first application the following changes have been made in my property. - In my stock there is no material change, having then only two cows and no more house hold furniture than now.
  I then owned two 31 acre lots of land being 62 acres in the whole in said town of Waterbury. I sold the same to Russell Town August 25. 1827 Received in payment for the same the sum of five hundred Dollars 
I have disposed of the said sum of $500. - by paying the following debts, to wit. -

  To Hutchins & Pride the Sum of $152.38   " Dan Carpenter Esqr 61"50   " Enoch Bean 15"94   " Harriett Town 100"61   " Cephas Wells 26"36   " David Dutton 12"98   " Susanna Pride 67"78   " Ariel Thomas 19"96   " Samuel Jones 12"50   " Oliver W. Drew 10"27   " Paul Dillingham Jr 23"14   $502"28 
I am by Occupation a Farmer, but am now unable to labor any of consequence, having been Sick about seven months during the past year with a disease called the dropsy - My wife aged 56 years is a weakly woman and unable to labor but very little - I have two boys living with me one aged 12 years and the other ten years, who enjoy good health, and I have no other person living in my family - nor any one to assist me in supporting myself and family. —————
David Town.
Declared & Sworn to on the 29 th day of August A. D. 1827 before the court -
Attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Town did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $88.68. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said on this 30 th day of August 1827. — Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the Court aforesaid.

Vermont — 1 st April David Town Waterbury —
in May 1778. White's Tavern was a Prison in Col. Moch's Sachem's Camp. Regt for inner quarters —
Byra Bullen Judge
Correct
Correct
STATE OF VERMONT
and Right Honored and Illustrious day of State of said County of In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in said County this in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight

I David Town of Waterbury in the County Washington and State of Vermont, a resident citizen of the United States, declare say, that I served in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment some more than one year — I enlisted in the service in May 1778 in Capt. Henry Pillsbury's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, in the line of Massachusetts Infantry, for the term of Nine Months, & served until March 1779, at which time I was dismissed; having served out the full term of my enlistment. In August 1779 I again entered the service, & continued in it about two months. And in December, or December following, I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Warren (the Capt. I have forgotten) and served about two  two months. And about January 1780, I was honorably dismissed. — I further declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I consider myself entitled in need of my Country's assistance for Support.  David Town
State of Vermont } At Waterbury this 3 d day of April 1818 personal Washington County } — by appeared the above named David Town and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed to Before me Ezra Brattle { Chief Judge of Washington Co. Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
Ezra Butler Esq. One of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify , That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Town 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, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at day of April A. D. 1818.
this Third
Ezra Butler
And I further certify that by reason of the reduced circumstances in life of the applicant, he stands in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he cannot conveniently produce now any further testimony relative to his service.
Ezra Butler Chief Judge of the C. Ct.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. } aforesaid
I, George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington That the Hon. Ezra Butler
who made the above CERTIFICATE , and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In tes. whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County , at Montpelier in said County, this day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

November 8, 1938
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BA-J/MCS David Town, S.41262
Mrs. Arthur D. Wall 1255 Penn. Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, David Town or Towne, and his father Edmund..
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.41262, based on the military service of David Town, the only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings of the name) who was born in 1762, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
David Town enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in May, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Henry Wilder's or Wiley's company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served about two months, names of officers not stated. He enlisted in November or December, 1779, and served about two months in Captain Barns' Massachusetts company.
In 1827 he was living in Waterbury and stated that he was then sixty-five years of age and that his family living with him at that time consisted of his wife, aged fifty-six years, and "two boys", one aged twelve years and the other aged ten years, their names not given.
One Russell Town or Towne was alive in August, 1827, and in December, 1827, one Harriot Towne was living in Waterbury, Vermont, and she referred to her deceased husband but did not give his name. It was not shown that Russell Town or Towne and Harriot Towne were related to the soldier and there are no further data relative to the family of David Town.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of an Edmond Towne or Town who was old enough to be the father of David Town whose history is given above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

See letter to Mrs. D. & B. March 26. Jan'y 1828
7231  Vermont (R)
David Town
of Waterbury in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esq.  Montpelier, Ver t
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 10 mos \frac{28.4}{31} . 88. 49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 . 48.
$ 136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Copy of due decree Town to Russell Town

KNOW all Men by these presents, That
I, Daniel Searan of Waterbury in Washington County, and state of Vermont - for the consideration of Five hundred dollars paid to my full satisfaction, by Russell Searan of Waterbury in Washington County, and state of Vermont have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Russell Searan his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain piece of LAND, in Waterbury aforesaid described as follows, viz.
The second Division Lot of the original Right of David Ball. containing by Estimation thirty one acres, be the same more or less; Also the second Division Lot of the Right of Thomas Gardner. containing by estimation thirty one acres, be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenance thereof, to the said Russell Searan his heirs and assigns, to his and their own use and behoof forever; and I, the said Daniel Searan for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant with the said Russell Searan that until the ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every incumbrance; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever.
IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Seal, this
25 th day of August 182 4
IN PRESENCE OF
Julius C. Peck Henry H. Jones }
Daniel Searan (L.S.)
State of Vermont,
Washington COUNTY, ss. }
Waterbury August 25 th 1824.
Daniel Searan PERSONALLY appeared, and acknowledged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed, to be his free act and deed -
Norah H. Jones JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Recd for Record in Waterbury Town Clerks Office August 28 th 1824 and Recorded - By Dan Cushman Town Clerk Waterbury December 31 st 1824 - A true copy of Record Dan Cushman Town Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua W m Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington a- foresaid do hereby certify that Horace Athins Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Leander Fletcher Dan Carpenter Henry F. James Enoch Bean Harriett Town, Cephas Wells, David Dutton, Augusta Pricer, & Miss Thomas, Samuel Jones, Oliver W. Drew & Paul Dillingham and were taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington duly Appointed and Acting under the Authority of this State and that his name hereto as such appears to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County Court this 4 th day of January A.D. 1828.
Joshua W m Vail Clerk as aforesaid

State of Vermont { Watertown Dec - 26 th 1827 } Personally Washington County } appeared before me Horace Atkin one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid. Samuel Jones of P. Watertown & made oath that he is the same Samuel Jones mentioned in the application of David Jones of P. Watertown for a pension & that the sum of $12.50 as stated in the sched- -ule of debts, was justly due for a valuable consideration, to wit, for Sowing previous to the 25 th Aug. 1827 for the P. Farm & that the same has been paid by him -
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th Dec - 1827 } before
Samuel Jones
Horace Atkin Justice of Peace

State of Vermont { Waterbury Dec 25 th 1827 Washington County } Personally appeared before me
Horace Atkins one of the justices of the Peace within & for the County of Washington aforesaid. Enach Bear at S t Waterbury & made oath that he is the same Enach Bear mentioned in David Sarn's (of S t Waterbury) schedule of debts in his application for a pension, & that said debt of $15.94 was justly due him for a valuable consideration, to wit, for a note in hand to me by Henry F. Sarn, of several years standing for $10. & the interest thereon, & the balance for money lent to S t Sarn in the fall of 1825 & that the same was paid Aug. 25 th 1827 at the by the assets of S t Sarn's farm sold to Russell Sarn.
Sworn & Subscribed { this 25 th day of Dec 1827 }
before
Enach Bear
State of Vermont { Waterbury Dec 26 th 1827 Personally Washington County } appeared before me
Horace Atkins one of the justices of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid. Oliver W. Drew of S t Waterbury & made oath that he is the same Oliver W. Drew named in the above specified application for a pension, & that the sum of $10.27 stated in the schedule of debts was justly due him for old clothing the S t Sarn & his family before the 25 th of August 1827 & that the same has been paid by him to S t Sarn.
Sworn & Subscribed { this 26 th Dec 1827 }
before
Oliver W. Drew
Horace Atkins Just-Peace
Horace Atkins Just-Peace

State of Vermont { Watertown Dec 26 th 1827 Personally Washington County } appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Vermont Daniel Dutton of S t Watertown made oath that he is the same Daniel Dutton mentioned in the application of Daniel Dutton of S t Watertown for a pension & that the sum of $12.98 as stated in the schedule of debts was justly due for a valuable consideration, to wit for shoes & shoemaking for the S t Dutton & his family, prior to the 25 th August 1827 & that the same has been paid by him. David Dutton
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec 1827 before
Horace Atkins Jus t of Peace
State of Vermont { Watertown Dec 26 th 1827 Personally Washington County } appeared Ariel Thomas of S t Watertown before Horace Atkins Esq r one of the Justices of the Peace within & for S t County of Washington & made oath that he is the same Ariel Thomas mentioned in the application of Daniel Dutton of S t Watertown for a pension & that the sum of $19.96 as stated in the schedule of debts was justly due for a valuable consideration, to wit for corduroy wool & dropping cloth a number of years for S t Dutton & that the same has been paid by him - Ariel Thomas
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec 1827 before
Horace Atkins Jus t of Peace
State of Vermont { Watertown Dec 26 th 1827 Personally appeared Washington County } Paul Dillingham Esq r of S t Watertown before Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of S t & made oath that he is the same Paul Dillingham mentioned in the application of Daniel Dutton of S t Watertown for a pension & that the sum of $23. as stated in the schedule of debts was justly due for a valuable consideration to wit, for two cows & that the same has been paid by S t Dutton Paul Dillingham Esq r
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec 1827 before
Horace Atkins Jus t of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County
Watertown Dec 24 th 1827
Personally appeared Amasa Pride of P. Watertown before me Horace Atkins one of the justices of the peace in and for P. County of Washington & made oath, that he is the same Amasa Pride mentioned to whom the within note is payable & that P. note was given for a reasonable consideration viz for money paid and for work & labour done for David Patten
Sworn & subscribed Dec 24 th Dec 1827 } Amasa Pride
before me
Horace Atkins Jus-Pac
David Patten's note $64.25

$64.25 Waterville January 3 d 1827
For Value Recd. of whom Orill I Promise to Pay him or order Sixty four Dollars and Twenty five Cents on demand with interest annually witness my hand
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David D. Dyer
 64 25  5  3 21 25  32 total  67 78 

Haverbury March 28 th 1896
For value Received of Captain Kelly I promise 26.26 th pay him or his order thirty Dollars and ninety five cents on principal with interest
Patrick Flynn
Thomas Gurn Nate

State of Vermont { Watertown Dec. 26 th 1827. Personally Washington County } appeared before me Horace Atkin one of the Justices of the Peace within & of the County of Washington aforesaid. Cephas Wells of said Watertown & made oath that he is the same Cephas Wells to whom the above note is payable & that the same was given for a actual consideration, to wit, for leather & shoemaking for P. Daniel Taver & the balance paid Aug. 25 th 1827. Cephas Wells
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec. 1827 }
before me
Horace Atkin Just. of Peace

Cephas Wells Natt

Waterbury July 9 1826
For value Recd I promise to pay Harriet Town or order one ninety four dollars 61 cents with interest
94.41 6.20 interest 100.61
Darius Jones
State of Vermont Washington County
Waterbury Dec 26 th 1827 Personally appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County. Harriet Town of S. Waterbury, & made oath that she is the same Harriet Town to whom the above note was payable & that the same was given for a valuable consideration, viz. for a debt due to my deceased husband, & that P. Note has been paid to me by S. Town —
Harriet Town
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec 1827
before
Horace Atkins Just. Peace

810- Waterbury March 21 st 1825
For value Rec d . I promise to pay Henry F. Jones or order Five Dollars in the month of Jan y next, in good merchantable grain, said to be Interest
David Town
811.50 4.44 cr 75.94

State of Vermont Waterbury Dec 26 th 1827 Washington County ss Personally appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace within said County to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that the same was given
D. Lawrence Notary P. F. Dames H. F. Dames 810- in Grant
for a valuable consideration & that it is the same note mentioned in Enach Bean's affidavit.
Sworn & Subscribed This 26 th Dec 1827 } Henry F. Dames
before Horace Atkins J.P. of Peace
One of the within to Enach Bean with notes 1825 & any more to me - Henry F. Dames

Watertown, June 2 d 1824
I promise for value rec d to pay Dear Cashier or order fifty dollars and ninety four Cents on demand and interest annually.
Packet Doctor
Attest P. Dillingham Jr.
61.50

State of Tennessee Washington County
Witnesseth that on this 26th day of Decr 1827 personally appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the peace within & for said County. On being first sworn, this man made oath that he is the same to whom said note was payable & that the same was given for a valuable consideration to wit: for moneys previously paid and for the S. T. ...
Daniel Jones Note $50.94
Subscribed Thurs 26th Decr 1827 before me
One Witness Horace Atkins Jus. Peace

State of Vermont } Watertown January 3 rd 1828 Personal Washington County } appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Washington aforesaid. I, Alexander Hutchinson of said Watertown and made oath that he is the owner partner in the firm of Hutchinson & Price & that Hutchinson & Price are surviving partners of the late firm of L. Hutchinson & Co. and that then was due them are the Company book the sum of Twenty one dollars & ninety five cents for good sold & delivered to David Saxon of S. Watertown at sundry times & that the above sum of $21.95 constitutes the balance in S. Saxon's Schedule of debts paid above the two Notes to L. Hutchinson & Co. and that the above sum was paid by S. Saxon out of the assets of his estate sold to Russell Saxon.
Sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of Jan'y 1828
Alexander Hutchinson
Before Horace Atkins Just-Peace
21.95 130.43 notes 152.38

Sl. 81 No. Waterbury 32 July 1874
William Waterbury 100 in Park
State of Vermont } Waterbury Nov 24 th 1874 Washington County } Personally appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the partners of the firm of Hutchins & Co. for the County of Washington and Franklin Counties of S. Waterbury, & made oath that he is the actual partner of the firm of D. Hutchins & Co. to whom the within note is made payable & that the same was given for a valuable consideration to wit for goods sold & delivered to said firm -
David Tabor Notary Public
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th Nov 1874 before
Elmer D. Hutchins Horace Atkins, less-President
Paid $86.57 40.92 $130.43

$92.70 Waterville Dec 26. 1825 For value received I promise to pay L. Hutchinson or order Ninety Two dollars 70/100 on demand and Interest Witness my hand
David Jones
92.70 13.81  78.89 4.95  83.74 Jan. 1. 1827
9.11  78.89 88.00
86.58

Danielson
De Note
State of Vermont } Watertown Dec 24 th 1827 Washington County } Personally appeared before me Horace Atkins one of the Justices of the Peace in this St. for the County of Washing- -ton of us. He resided at the Leander Hutchinson of P. Watertown, & made oath that he is the entire partner of the firm of L. Hutchinson & Co. to whom the within note is made payable, & that the same was given for a valuable consideration to wit for goods sold & delivered to David Sawyer
Sworn & Subscribed } ($43.95 Dollars ) This 24 th Dec 1827 } Leander Hutchinson Before Horace Atkins Just-Peace

$ 42.95
Waterbury April 12. 1827
For value received I promise to pay Hutchins & Knapp Surviving partners of the Late firm of S. Hutchins Co or on the order of the Dollars 42.95 on demand and interest Paid
David  Knapp
Attest
130: 96
42.95 56 43.51
42.95 90 43.85
42.95 161 44.56
42.95 1.07 44.02  3  2  10 392

Seal of Clark not required in Vermont cases, to prove the signature of John Clark

Affidavit of David Tourn

State of Vermont Washington County ss
Waterbury February 12 th 1828
Personally appeared before me Dan
Carpenter one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Washington of said David Town of said Waterbury, and on oath states that on the 18 th day of March 1818 he was deeply in debt in consequence of sickness and other misfortunes - That, at that time since, his property both real & personal, was not more than sufficient to have paid his debts - That he has ever been at the mercy of his creditors, and had they pressed the collection of their debts his property would have been insufficient to have paid what he was owing - That in consequence of the pension money received under the act of 18 th March 1818, his own exertions & prudent management, he hoped to have been able to have supported himself & family without any further call on the bounty of his country - but that in consideration of the demands of his creditors he was obliged to dispose of all his property which was not sufficient to pay his debts - That his advanced age & infirmity of body, disabled him to labor, & has left him entirely dependent on his friends or country for a support, and that the hope of being able to have supported himself, was the reason of delaying, & necessitating the cause of the present application "to be continued on the pension list"
And the said David Town further states that his present declaration contains a true account of all the property owned by him since the 18 th of March 1818 excepting the produce of his late farm, that has been disposed of for the support of himself & family during that time
David Town
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of Feb y 1828
Before
Dan Carpenter
Judge of Washington County Court

State of Vermont } Washington County } ss. 3
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify,
That Dan Carpenter Esquire is a Judge of the County Court within and for the County duly appointed & commissioned under the Authority of this State, & that he is duly authorized to administer Oaths and that his name to the within affidavit is his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of February A.D. 1828. —
Joshua W. Vail Clerk. —

Washington June 23. 1828
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit to you the declaration of David Dowe and evidence in support of his application to be restored to the Pension List. Upon a cursory examination of these papers I am impressed with a belief that they will be found satisfactory. If however in this I am mistaken and you should deem them defective either in form or substance you will confer a favour in pointing out such deficiency.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt Servant
CARLTON BRUCK
7

Reps Hall Mar. 15. 1828
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I have the honour to forward the affidavit of David Town as additional evidence in support of his application for a Pension as a Revoly. Soldier
Respectfully I am Sir Your Obdt. Servt.
DARROW

41 262
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 262
David Farn
His Rev Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 9-1900 - History to N.H. Town - Early Settlers
1917, May 21. History to Mrs. Hiram Nelson. Fr.
34, July 30. Hist. Mrs. Elizabeth B. McLean. M.C.S.
Nov. 8. Hist to Mrs. Arthur D. Wall M.C.S.

Revo. Sec. J.N.M.
Aurora Ill May 9-1917!
G. M. Saltzgeber
Com. of Pens
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Kindly send me Pension Certificate of David Town soldier of the "Revolutionary war".
Resident of Mass. at time of enlistment. dates of enlistment 1778 and 1779.
Mrs Hiram Nelson 155 Galena Blvd Aurora Ill.

OWV
Earlville, Ill., May 29, 1900
U. S. Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I am told that my great grandfather was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner and I am trying to trace his war record. Will you please inform me if he is on the Revolutionary War Pension Rolls? Also state what you will charge me for a copy of all affidavits and papers made by him or in his interest in the matter of his pension? His name was David Town , residence Waterbury, Vt. An early reply will oblige, Yours truly, H. H. Town

MRS. ARTHUR D. WALL, STATE PRESIDENT CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION DENVER, COLORADO
1255 Penn
Veterans Administration Washington - D.C. Gentlemen -
I am in search of the Revolutionary War record of David ( Town ) Towne - who was born in Deerfield, Mass. June 20, 1762 and died in Waterbury, Vt. Sept 5, 1828. His place of residence during the War was Williamstown, Mass.
Any information you are able to give us will be gratefully received.
We are told that Edmund Towne the father of David was a Revolutionary soldier also. This information will be gratefully received also. Thanking you, I am - Cordially - (Mrs. Arthur D.) Minnie F. Wall.

Ottawa, Ill. July 12, 1934
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.. Dear Sirs, -
Will you please give me the information of the Revolutionary Record of David Towne , born at Deerfield, Mass. June 25, 1762, which will be necessary in order that I may join the "Daughters of the American Revolution." "D. A. R."
I am a direct descendant through my Father Benjamin Franklin Brown and his Mother, my Grandmother Lucy Pine Brown.
Inclosed is a stamped addressed envelope for return papers.
And oblige
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown McLean. 427 E. Main St. Ottawa, Illinois.
returned July 14, 1934 by W. C. Black Chief Clerk

July 30, 1934
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BA-J/MCS David Town, S.41262
Mrs. Elizabeth B. McLean 427 E. Main Street Ottawa Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of David Towne who was born at Deerfield, Massachusetts, June 25, 1762.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41262, based upon the military service of David Town, the only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings of the name) who was born in 1762, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
David Town enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in May, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Henry Wilder's or Wiley's company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served about two months, names of officers not stated. He enlisted in November or December, 1779, and served about two months in Captain Barns' Massachusetts company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont.
1827 In 1837 he was living in Waterbury and stated that he was then sixty-five years of age and that his family living with him at that time consisted of his wife, aged fifty-six years, and "two boys", one aged twelve years and the other aged ten years, their names not given.

One Russell Town or Towne was alive in August, 1827, and in December, 1827, one Harriot Towne was living in Waterbury, Vermont, and she referred to her deceased husband but did not give his name. It was not shown that Russell Town or Towne and Harriot Towne were related to the soldier and there are no further data relative to the family of David Town.
Very truly yours
Soldier's death not on Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of David Town soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 41,262.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Wilder Henry Wiley Michael Jackson Mass.   Aug, 1779 2 " names of officers not stated   Nov. or Dec. 1779 2 " Barnes ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Williamstown, Mass.
Date of application for pension, April 3, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Waterbury, Washington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Aged 65 yrs in 1827.
Remarks: In 1827, he referred to his wife, 56 yrs of age, name not stated, & 2 boys ne 12 other 10.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.