Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11607, Jacob Towne, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Towne Jacob Martha
No. 11607 B.L.Wt. 61.053-160-55
CONTENTS

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270. 323
Cur Mar. 3. '77 Mar. 5. '77
61.053 March 1857
Martha Towne. wid.
Isaac Towne. —
Private
AD: 1600a, Apt. 2, 1857
Bliss
Rev. war.
053-5755
Special. Mar. 19. '57.
Will C.C.
Vol. 7. page 122,
Will
John G. Hood.
Jopfield.
Mass.

33311
Massachusetts
Jacob Towne decd.,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 7 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end April 30th 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1836 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. G. Wood Semi-annual allowance ending Topsfield, Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Kelley Clerk, Book 76 Vol. 1 Page 112

5.755
Massachusetts.
Martha Towne, widow of  Jacob Towne Mah who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a  Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of  21  dollars  10 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th  day of April 185 and sent to
J. G. Wood Topsham, Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16. Vol. H.
270323

I Angelina Foster, of Topsfield, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - On Oath, do testify and declare, that, I am the daughter of Jacob Towne and Martha Towne - That my said father - Jacob Towne died April 30. A.D. 1835. leaving my mother, Martha Towne, a widow - That she is now a widow, and living with me. and that she has in her possession, the papers left by my said father. - (And that some three or four weeks since, my said mother looked over his said papers, to find his signatures. on some, for the purpose of sending them to the "Pension Department", for a comparison, with the signatures upon some Revolutionary Rolls, that were obtained from Marblehead - that she did then select out three papers, two of which bore his signature - the other was a part of an old bill - (And I believe the signatures to be those, of my late father - (And that they were taken by John G. Hood, to be forwarded with other papers, to the Pension Department).
Angelina Foster
(over)

State of Massachusetts,
County of Essex ss: April 9 th A.D. 1856.
Sworn to and subscribed, before me. And I certify, that the said Angeline Foster is a credible witness, well known to me. and that she is the person, she represents herself to be.
M o . G. Hood Just. of the Peace

I Jacob P. Towner, on oath do testify that I am Clerk of the Town of Topsfield, Mass. & have the custody of the records. And from an examination of them, I find the name of Jacob Towner who was born in the year 1728. and who died in the year 1807.
I also find the name of Jacob Towner, a son of Joshua Towner & Sarah Towner, who was born Dec. 15, 1750. and who died April 30, 1835.
J. T. Towner, Clerk of the town of Topsfield, Mass.
State of Massachusetts }
County of Essex } ss. March 6. A.D. 1856.
Sworn to and subscribed,
Before me. Inoc. Hood. Just. Peace

State of Massachusetts.
County of Essex. ss. On this twentyfirst day of January. A. D. 1856. personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Essex, aforesaid. Martha Towne, a resident and native of Topsfield, in said County, Aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her Oath, from the best of her recollection, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit, for herself, of the provision of the Act of Congress of Feb. 3 d . 1853. for the Revolutionary Services of her husband, Jacob Towne, now deceased.
That her said husband, Jacob Towne, was a native of Topsfield, - that he enlisted and performed various terms of service in the Army of the Revolution, while being a resident of said Topsfield, and while a resident of Marblehead, in said County.
That he enlisted and served a term of three months, and upwards in a Company raised at said Marblehead, commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey, and a Regiment, of Col. Glover's. that was stationed in or about Rhode-Island, in the early part of the year 1777. and was honorably discharged.
She further declares - that he again entered the service of the Revolution, in the last part of the said year 1777. and was in the Company commanded by Capt. John Dodge - and the Regiment of Col. Gerrish, for a term of four months and upwards, and was discharged about the first of April 1778.
(over)

And she further declares - that she has reason to believe that he performed other services in said war - besides these here declared (and set forth - but that she is not able to describe it fully - but the proof of the services rendered by him, is supposed to be on file, at the "Pension Department at Washington".
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jacob Towne, at Topsfield, aforesaid on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1824. - And that she lived with him, at said Topsfield, until the time of his death, which occurred at said Topsfield, on the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1835. - And that she is now unmarried - (and remains his widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Martha Towne
Sworn to, (and subscribed, by the said Martha Towne, who is personally known to me, (and is a credible witness, on the day and year first above written.
Before me.
Geo. G. Hood Just. of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts - Essex. County. ss: We the Subscribers, being duly sworn, depose and say - that we well knew, and remember Jacob Towne - (senior) - who was known as a Soldier of the Revolution - and who died about twenty years since - Whose widow - Martha Towne, now applies for a pension - We know that she is, his widow - and that she has not, since his decease been married - but has remained a widow unmarried. And that we are disinterested.
William Hubbard Perley Balch
Sworn to and subscribed, by the said William Hubbard and Perley Balch, who are personally known to me, as credible witnesses - and who swear, that the above affidavit, is true. And that they have no interest in the result of her application.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of January. A.D. 1856.
Ino. G. Hood Just. of the Peace

Extract from Records of Marriages in the Town of Topsfield, Massachusetts. "Jan. 1 fifteen, Eighteen hundred twenty four. Mr. Jacob Towne, with Mrs. Martha Hartwell, both of Topsfield;"
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed in fair legible figures thus: "Jan. 15, 1824".
J. P. Towne, Clerk of sd town of Topsfield.
The following also is an extract from the Records of sd Topsfield -
"Record of Deaths."
"1835. April 30, died Mr. Jacob Towne, Senior, aged 84 years & 4 1/2 months."
I certify that the above is a true ex- tract from the Records of said town.
J. P. Towne. Town Clerk.
State of Massachusetts,
County of Essex. ss: Jan. 8, 1856.
The above named J. P. Towne Town Clerk, aforesaid, made Oath, that that the Extracts above given are true.
Before me.
Thos. G. Wood Just. of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex. SSS: On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1857. personally appeared, before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, Martha Towne, a resident of Topsfield, in said County, aged Seventy three years, and upwards, who being duly sworn, according to law - doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain for the benefit of herself, the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress, approved March 3 d . A.D. 1855. for the Revolutionary services, of her late husband Jacob Towne, Deceased.
That her said husband Jacob Towne, was a native of Topsfield, aforesaid. That he enlisted and performed various terms of service, in the Army of the Revolution - That he enlisted and served a term of three months, and upwards, in a Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Lindsey, in the early part of the year 1777. and was honorably discharged.
She further declares, that he again entered the service of the Revolution, in the last part of said year 1777. and was in a Company, commanded by Captain John Dodge, for a term of four months, and upwards - and was honorably discharged about the first of April 1778.
She further declares, that she has reason to believe, that he performed some

other services, besides these here set forth - but the proof of the services rendered, by him, is supposed to be on file, in the "Pension Department" at Washington.
She further declares, that she was married, to the said Jacob Towne at Topsfield aforesaid on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1824. - (And that she lived with him, at said Topsfield, until the time of his death, which occurred on the thirtieth day of April, A.D. 1835. (And that she is now unmarried (and remains his widow - for the proof of which facts, she has here set forth - She respectfully refers to the record proofs, which are supposed now to be on file, at the Pension Department - by which her Claims were proved, at the time her pension Certificate, was issued by the Department, bearing date, on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1856. (and No. 5755. (and also of the Certificate for the arrear of pension due her husband, the said Jacob Towne.
She further declares, that she has never before made application for Bounty Land under any act for the Revolutionary services of her husband.
Martha Towne
Sworn to and subscribed, by the said Martha Towne, who is personally known to me, (and is a credible witness, on the day and year first above written.
Geo. G. Hood Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Feb 24 1857
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
John G. Good was a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. D. Merrill
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come.
I, Isabel Huntington , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas certify, that
for the County aforesaid, do
John G. Hood Esq.
before whom the accompanying declarations and affidavits were was made was , at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknow- ledgements, and that his signature thereto is  are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- sex .
Isabel Huntington , CLERK.

I James Gregory of Marblehead, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — on Oath do testify, that I have in my possession, two Revolutionary Rolls, one of the Enlistment — the other of the payment of a Company, raised in Marblehead, that was under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey of said Marblehead in the war of the Revolution, in the year 1776. said Rolls being among the papers of said Nathaniel Lindsey, after his decease. The following being the Roll caption of the Enlistment.
"Marblehead Dec r 7 th 1776."
We the subscribers, do hereby engage ourselves, as Soldiers in the service of the Massachusetts State, as a reinforcement for the Continental Army — to march when ordered, and to serve three months, from the time of our marching. We do hereby Oblige ourselves, to submit to all the Orders and Regulations of the Army, and faithfully to obey & observe all such orders, as we shall from time to time receive from our Superior Officers, under which stands in their own signatures, the names of thirty five individuals — the tenth in order being the name of Jacob Towne.
The following is the payroll copy. "A List of the Company, under the command of Nathaniel Lindsey, raised in Marblehead, to reinforce the Continental Army."

agreeable to an act of the General Assembly of this State - Entitled an act for raising one fourth part of the Militia Together with names, rank, time of service, wages pr. month, whole wages - wages due, from the tenth day of Dec r . 1776 to the eighteenth day of March 1777, being three months and nine days, the sums against each persons name supposed to be paid by the Continental or United States."
Under which stands the name of Nathaniel Lindsey as Captain - and fifty five others in different ranks - The thirty fifth, being the name of Jacob Towne as a private, for three months and nine days.
And I further testify, that I also have in my possession, among the said papers the receipts of the payment of the men, whose names are borne on said Capt. Lindsey's Company roll, as follows -
"Marblehead April 25, 1777. We the subscribers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Nathaniel Lindsey the sums set against each of our names as made up in the muster-roll - it being in full for our wages, from our marching from Marblehead till the eighteenth of March - witness our hands."
Under which stands the name of Jacob Towne, in his own signature, as having received "8 3 - 8 3 - 8 2 ."

The reason for my giving the foregoing deposition - (and captions of the rolls - and the name of Jacob Towne - is at the request of Martha Towne, the widow of said Jacob Towne - as the Heirs, of said Nathaniel Lindsey are unwilling to have the said rolls, sent to the "Pension Department" - to prove that said Jacob Towne enlisted (and served in said Capt. Lindsey's Company, for the term of three months (and nine days.
James Gregory.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex County - ss: Jan y 14 th 1856.
The above named James Gregory, personally appeared, before me, (and made oath, that the foregoing, deposition (and captions, by him subscribed, are true. - And I certify, that he is known to me, personally, that he is a Justice of the Peace for Essex County, and is a credible witness. (and that I have no interest in the claim.
Ino. G. Hood Just. of the Peace

I Ebenezer Towne of Topsfield, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Aged Seventy three years and upwards, on Oath, do testify and declare - That I am a son of Joshua Towne, who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner - now deceased - That he had one brother by the name of Jacob Towne - who I well knew and remember as I lived near him - and who frequently told me, that when he was a young man, that he lived and worked in the Town of Marblehead, some two or three years - and while there, enlisted in to the Revolutionary service from said Marblehead, and was stationed at Rhode Island. And from my earliest remembrance, after the close of the war, he always lived in Topsfield, until he died, about twenty years ago. and that he left a widow, Martha Towne, who I well know, who is now living and unmarried.
Ebenezer Towne
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex. ss: January 21. A.D. 1856.
The above named Ebenezer Towne made Oath, that the above affidavit to the best of his belief is true, he being disinterested, and a credible witness.
Before me
Ino. G. Hood Just. of Peace.

No 39.059. Martha Torone, Widow of Jacob
Mass
3 Feb 1853
Widowhood. Mrs. Fidal Mass
Act
June 7. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 25. 1855.
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 Jacob Town is borne on pay roll of Capt. Stephen Perkins Comp. on the alarm of April 19. 1775. 2 1/2 days as private from Topsfield.
Also on pay roll of Capt. John Dorr's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. from Nov. 25. 1777 to April 3. 1778. 4 mos. 9 days, as private.
The name of Capt. Nathaniel Lindley does not appear in this Office
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. McWilliams Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I am now 72 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Eighteenth day of August . A. D. 18 55 .
Martha Towne
Signed by said Martha Towne in my presence,
• Geo. G. Hood
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts. County of Essex Town of Topsfield.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Jacob Soume in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Topsfield in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776-or 7 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Gindsey in Col. Glover's Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
a Campaign of about three months at Tiverton in Rhode Island. and also a Campaign of three or four months, at Saratoga N-Y- at the capture of " Burgoyne " in 1777. and performed other services not now remembered.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

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Martha Towne Widow of Jacob Mass
John G. Wood Feb'y 5 1856. same March 29 1856.
Act 3 Feb'y 1853 - 2 nd Sec

L 19. 12 3
3 17 17

Topsfield 5 th June 1794
Received of Mr John Conant just sum three pounds and for money in part payment for a parcel of land biddoff by the said Conant this day at seven pounds L. M. pr. ann
Received by me Jacob of aule £ 3. — — —

1794 Mr Joseph Ramond dit to Jacob Goun to haling 2 Load of wood to your house 1795 to haling 3 Load of wood to your house July 28 to haling one Load of wood to your house at the same time one barrel Sugar - 20/ 1795 November to haling one Load wood to your house November to 4 Barrels Sugar haling one Load wood January 28 1796 to haling one Load wood to your house February to haling 2 Loads wood to your house November to haling one Load wood to your house December to haling one Load of wood to your house July 1797 to haling one Load wood to your house May 1798 to one days work my self and plough a wending

Bond - Friendship to B Pickman Esq - Oct. 18. 1788 - £38..7 -
End
Know thyself

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
We Richard Friend of Wenham in the county of Essex former and Jacob Towne of said Topfield in said County Yeoman — are —
holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Benjamin Pickman of Salem in said county of Essex Esquire —
in the full and just sum of seventy seven pounds lawful Money Specie — to be paid unto the said Benjamin Pickman his certain Attorney — executors, administrators or assigns: to the which payment, well and truly to be made, We bind our selves our — heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally — firmly, by these presents.
Sealed with our seal, . Dated the eighteenth day of October — Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty- eighty
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden Richard Friend & Jacob Towne
their heirs, executors or administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Benjamin Pickman his certain Attorney — executors, administrators or assigns, the full and just sum of thirty eight pounds seven shillings of like lawful money —
with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighteenth day of October — which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine — without fraud, coven or further delay — then the above-written obligation to be void and of none effect; otherwise, to abide and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Israel Hutchinson Jr Edward Pulling
Richard Friend Jacob Towne

Received one half of one years interest of Mr Jacob Towne of the within bond
On the whole of the Interest of Mr Jacob Towne to the 18 th April 1791 in cash above payed B Richman

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above-bounden I the Subscriber m c of Mr Jacob Town this Bond in Lieu of a Bond due to me from Mr Joshua Town, Father of the within Jacob Town and have now rec d of said Jacob Town full Pay ment for the within Benj k Pulman

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex } ss: A.D. 1856.
On this twenty sixt day of February personally appeared before the Court of Probate in, and for the County aforesaid, Martha Towne, a resident of Topsfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy two years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February A.D. 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons, who serve during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Jacob Towne who was a native of Topsfield, and who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution having enlisted and performed, various term of service, to wit: That he first enlisted, from the Town of Marblehead, in said County of Essex and served a term of three months and upwards in a Company, commanded, by Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey and a Regiment of Col. Glover's - that was stationed in, or about Rhode-Island - the early part of the year 1777. and was then disch.
She further declares, that he again entered the service, of the Revolution, in the last part of said year 1777. and was in a Company, commanded by Capt. John Dodge, which was attached to the Regiment of Col. Jacob Gerrish. for a term of four months, and upwards, and was discharged about the first of April 1778.
She further declares, that she has reason to believe, that he performed other services, in said war, not here set forth, which she is unable, from her recollection, to describe fully - but the proof of the services, rendered by
(over)

him, is supposed to be on file, at the "Pension Department", at Washington.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jacob Towne, at Topsfield, aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of January eighteen hundred twenty four. and that she lived with him at said Topsfield, until the time of his death - and that her said husband, died at said Topsfield, on the thirtieth day of April, eighteen hundred thirty five. that she was not married to him, prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred - but at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she, has not since been married, but is now a widow.
Martha Towne
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before
N. S. Hume, Judge of Probate.

Topsfield Mass. 18 th March 1856. To the Hon.
Com. of Pensions. Dr Sir —
Agreeable to the request from your office, of the 5 th of Feb. and at the request of the widow, Martha Tourne, have obtained, (and do here present for your examination — a Declaration — made by her before a "Court of Record". — The service, of 4 mos 9. days, rendered by him, (the said Jacob Tourne) in Capt. Dodge's Comp. 7 — we show by the fact, — that other citizens of Topsfield, were in the same company, and others besides those here named — but I thought there would be sufficient —
The Original Rolls, of Capt. Lindsey's we have obtained, from Marblehead. and we here forward them — (and also Specimens of his signatures — for the comparison.
Application was made to the Town-Clerk as to there being more than one person, of that name of Jacob Tourne — The Certificate of the Clerk is here enclosed.
Very Respectfully
Yours — Martha Tourne pr. Ino. G. Hood
Mr. M c Rae } Pension office

Topsfield Massachusetts April 10. 1856.
S. Gole. Esq. for commissioner - Your request in the case of Martha Towne. widow of Jacob Towne under the Act of 1853 - was duly received
I reply. in answer. that the signatures for comparison - being now in your Department I can only prove them to be his signatures. by a member of the family, who was knowing to their being forwarded. by me. to the Department with the Marblehead rolls.
In answer. to the other request, whether Jacob Towne. senior. was not the soldier? I prove by the Affidavit of a neighbour - knowing both of them. I can obtain no information from any old person, that the senior Jacob Towne, was ever in the war. as he must have been fifty years of age. or upwards at the time.
I am Respectfully yours.
Geo. G. Hood

I John G Hood, certify - that I have examined the old papers, left by Jacob Towne, late of Topsfield, deceased now in the possession of his widow - Martha Towne. - And find only a few specimens of his signature - previous to the year 1800 - And that these three papers were among his papers - And I look them - as bearing his original signature.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1855.
John G. Hood J.P.

Roll returned to Mr Hood July 23 1886 Riplett

Topsfield Mass, July 9. 1856.
To
W. M c Rae. for Com. of Pensions.
Sir - This will acknowledge the receipt of the Pension Certificates; granted to Martha Towne as the widow of Jacob Towne and also for a balance of Pension due sd Jacob Towne at his death payable to sd. Martha Towne.
In your communication to me under the date of Feb. 5, th 1856. requesting a new Declaration, and the Original roll Evidence of his signatures - in Capt. Lindsey's Company - with specimens of his signatures - for your inspection and comparison. - You said that "the rolls should be returned to its owners."
I went to Marblehead and obtained them, upon my own pledge & gave a receipt for their safe return.
As they were not returned with the Certificates - I presumed you would ere long forward them - but thinking they were placed upon the files. I felt at this time it incumbent to make a request for their return.
Very Respectfully yours &c.
Geo. G. Hood

Topsfield Mass. Feb. 28, 1857. To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
I have herewith enclosed, a Declaration, made by Martha Towne, for Bounty land - claiming under the service of her husband Jacob Towne who was a Soldier in the Revolution.
If upon the examination thereof, you find the statements correct - (and issue a Warrant to her - you will please direct the same to me.
With great respect,
I am yours &c.
Ino. G. Hood

Elizabeth Town
No 1000 Original
Triplet
FREE
Hon. Josiah Minot,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Topsfield Jan. 29. 1856.
Hon. J. Minot - Sir I have here forwarded a Declaration and its accompanying papers. for Martha Towne. When examined - if granted, you will please forward the Certificate - or any other communication you may wish to make, relating to it to me.
With great Respect, I am yours &c.
Ino. G. Hood

Brief in the case of Jacob & Martha Foure
County and State of Mass
act 15 June 7 1832 & 3 July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service with which her husband is identified by his residence at the same place from which the soldier enlisted, by a comparison of a signature known to be her husband's with the signature to the enlistment and receipt for his pay, and by the reputation which he had of being a soldier of the Revolution.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Record evidence of marriage,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the soldier, &c., his death and her present underhand power by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent J. G. Hood Esq Topsfield Mass
Thomas D. Ditt Examining Clerk.

Jacob Towne dec?
Map
adm June 7 1832
Mar 20 do pri $24 10
A year from March 1831 to 30 April 1835 when he died,
Pay to the widow Martha Towne and issue certif- icate under the Act of Feb 3 1833 for the same amount,
cert to John G Hood Esq Sopfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 15. 1856.
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 names of Abraham Hobbs, John Hood, Roger Balch & Stephen Clee are borne on roll with Jacob Town in Capt. John Dodge's Comp. Col. Jacob Gurnish's Regt. from Nov. 25. 1777 to April 3. 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Jacob P. Towne, certify, that I am clerk of the town of Lopsfield & have the custody of the records, and find by said records, that -
Abraham Hobbs, John Hood, and Roger Balch, were residents of Lopsfield - and that these persons died in Lopsfield -
Abraham Hobbs, Sept. 30, 1825, "aged about 85"
John Hood, July 19, 1836, aged 76 yrs. 5 mos. -
Roger Balch, Jan. 6, 1842, aged 86 yrs. 7 mos. -
Stephen Gree, Oct. 15, 1821, "aged 61 yrs. nearly"
Lopsfield, { Mar. 13. 1856 }
J. P. Towne, Town Clerk.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex ss: March 17. 1856.
Sworn to and subscribed, by the said Jacob P. Towne, Town Clerk, as aforesaid - Before me
Geo. G. Hood Just. of Peace

7 61.1153
Sto Amig

Rej WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11607
Weartha Towne Widow of Jacob Towne Priv. Recd. War
Act: Feb. 3 " 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Yours #
Hon. Geo. E. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

I William Hubbard, of Topsfield, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Aged Seventy years and upwards On Oath, do testify and declare, that I have always lived in Topsfield - that I well knew Jacob Towne, who was the husband of Martha Towne, now a widow - and that he the said Jacob Towne, died about twenty years ago - and that he was always reputed to have been a soldier in the "Revolutionary War" - And I further testify, that I knew and well remember Jacob Towne - senior, who died nearly fifty years since - or about the year 1807. And I never knew or heard of his having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
My reasons for knowing the above facts are, that they lived in Topsfield from the time of my earliest recollection until their deaths which occurred as above stated
William Hubbard.
State of Massachusetts.
County of Essex. ss: April 10. th A.D. 1856.
Sworn to and subscribed, before me - And I certify that the said William Hubbard, is a credible witness, and the person he represents himself to be.
Ino G. Hood Just. of the Peace