Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,540, for Benjamin Todd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Todd, Benjamin Phoebe.
N o 26540
CONTENTS

Reported
1101
Massachusetts Phebe Todd widow of Benj. Todd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 165 Vol. 2

9641
Massachusetts.
Benjamin Todd,
of Hampden co 4 in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel L. Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of the revolutionary war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 19. and sent to John Hooker, judge, Springfield, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  79. 22    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48 "    9 mos. { 28. } 1819. {  $: 127. 22    31. }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
copies of 5 already returned for seal of the proper office
Not entitled
letter of 3 July 1822 to John D. Sleeper, Esq. Springfield
Notification sent July 31st 1820 to John D. Sleeper Esq. Springfield

3219 Phebe Todd N. of
admitted Sept 2 nd 1820
died Jan 7. 1828
Nancy Morris Springfield Mass

Comm th of Massachusetts Hampden County 3 rd
On this written day of November A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Oliver R. Morris Esq. judge of the Probate Court for said County of Hampden, Phebe Todd, a resident of Russell in said County, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Benjamin Todd, late of said Russell deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, and served, as stated in the declaration of said Benjamin Todd, by which he obtained a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Todd (her maiden name having been Phebe Tuttle) at North Haven, Conn. on the twenty second day of April, seventeen hundred & eighty four, by Jonathan Dayton Esq., a Justice of the Peace. That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Todd, died at said Russell on the seventh day of January eighteen hundred and twenty eight. That she was not married to the said Benjamin Todd, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz - at the time above stated.
Phebe her x Todd mark
subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that the said Phebe Todd being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court
Oliver R. Morris Esq. judge of the court of Probate for said county

and now I the said judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said Benjamin Todd was a soldier of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the twenty second day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty four he was married to the said Phebe, that he died on the ninth day of January AD 1820 leaving the said Phebe his widow and that she has not again been married
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the court of Probate to be affixed this 13 th day of November AD 1830
Oliver Morris judge of said court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Phebe Todd was made & sworn to is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of November AD 1830
Justin Willard Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. M. Beach I, REVEREND JOHN BEACH , Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Daniel Root
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 1838, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 28 th day of Septm A.D. 1838
J. M. Beach Clerk.

April twenty second One thousand Seven hundred eighty four then was joined together Benjamin Godd and Pheby Tuttle in Marriage both of North Haven
per me Jon th Dayton Just t of Peace
I Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
April 22 - 1784 then was joined together Benjamin Godd and Pheby Tuttle in marriage both of North Haven
per me Jon th Dayton Just t of Peace
Berealeel Dayton
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss North Haven Sept r 28 th 1838 I Berealeel Dayton above named depose and say that I held the Records of my father Jonathan Dayton Esq y who was an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut at the time the above marriage was celebrated and that the above is a true extr- act from his Record of Marriages with the exception above named as Certified by me
Berealeel Dayton
Sworn before me date above Daniel Pierpont Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above named Berealeel Dayton is well known to me and that he is a Credable witness & that I have compared the above Certificate with the original Record & find it correct Daniel Pierpont Town Clerk of North Haven

State of Massachusetts, County of Hampden - ss Blandford November 1 st 1838 —
I Eli Hall of Blandford aforesaid depose & say that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Todd of Rurral Middle County aforesaid & family for near thirty years - and that Benjamin Todd aforesaid died at Rurral on or about the 7 th of January 1828 and that his Widow Phebe Todd now resides in Rurral and has never since been married -
Eli Hall
Hampden ss Blandford Nov 1 st 1838 -
Sworn before me Orvin Sage Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Eli Hall is well known to me and that he is a creditable witness -
Orvin Sage Just of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said County do hereby certify that Orvin Sage Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Eli Hall purports to have been verified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & was so on the first day of November instant and that his signature subscribed to the above certificate of the caption of said Deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of November A D 1838
Justin Willard

Benjamin Todd. Application to be restored as a Pensioner
Sept r term 1819
Copies of 5 deeds from Applicant & sundry persons, returned to be certified under seal of the proper office 3 July 1823 - see letter to John Engersoll Esq r Springfield - Mass tts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this Ninth day of May 1923 personally appeared in open Court being The Supreme Judicial Court begun and held at Springfield within & for said County of Hampden on the first Tuesday of May current the same being a Court of Record - Benjamin Todd resident in Russell in said County aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 10 th March 1910 and the first of May 1920 that he the said Benjamin enlisted for the term of the Revolutionary war on the first day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Mansfield in the Regt. commanded by Col. Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1 st 1783 when he was discharged from the said service - that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property -
And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1910 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled; "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th day of March 1910 and that I have not now 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 - that I am by profession a Farmer & in low circumstances that my house and contents were burnt a few years since - that for eight years past I have been unable to support myself by my labour - my health has been during that time and now is feeble and am constantly afflicted with a rupture that I have a Wife aged Sixty four years of a weak and sickly constitution - my son Harvey living with me aged thirty years is wholly unable to provide for a table care of himself by reason of mental infirmity, and that it

is entirely out of my power to support myself & family by all the exertions in my power without some aid - Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property My Real Estate excepting that mentioned in the following schedule I have conveyed to the following persons who were my creditors to wit -
part To D r Eli Hall I think in Feb y 1822 for $200.00 part to Harvey Todd in the same winter - 300.00 part to Phoebe Todd in the same winter - 200.00
I have sold my horse for cash which I laid out for necessaries - I sold my heifer in the same manner laid out the money for necessaries -
 1. Saw & 4 pigs I fatted killed & used in my family half an old goat worn out -  1. horse waggon worn out - One old table turned out to a creditor  1. pot & mottled washboard & broom - The land aforesaid I sold in payment of honest debts and with a view to save expense of suits - The remainder of my property is in the schedule following to wit - A schedule of the property now owned by Benjamin Todd of Brattleboro in the County of Hampden excepting appurtenance & necessary bedding as appraised on oath by Ruben Blair & Joseph Eells - 
About fifty acres of land on the mountain unimprovable nearly covered with rocks & ledges ~ ~ ~ $20.00
2. Old chests ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2.
2. old matted badly broken ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1.
6. Old chairs without bottoms 2. old tables ~ ~ ~ 1.
$ 24.00
Benj m Todd
Sworn to and subscribed on the Nin th day of May A D 1823
before The Supreme Judicial Court at John Ingersoll Clarke
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Todd did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engage- -ment on the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the 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 Twenty four Dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty third day of June A D 1823
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampden

Beryl Fudd
9641 Apr 18/9
William Sep 18/9
Russell
July 31

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampshire.
Benjamin Todd an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 8 1818 aged sixty four years, resident in Northfield in said county who being first duly sworn, according to law,
doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted as a soldier on the first day of March 1777 in Northfield in Capt Mansfields company in Col Brigs Regiment in the Continental Line that he served in said company & Regiment till June 1783 and was there honorably discharged. That he is by profession a farmer & in low circumstances his house & contracts were burnt a few years since. That for five years past he has been unable to support himself by his labor his health has been during that time and now is feeble and he is constantly afflicted with a rheumatism that he has a wife aged sixty one years of a weak & sickly constitution his son having living with him aged twenty seven years is wholly unable to take care of or provide for himself by reason of mental infirmity. The residue of his family is a daughter named Abigail aged twenty five years, sickly and feeble that it is entirely out of his power to support himself & family by all the exertion in his power without some aid. That he applied on the 8th day of May 1818 for a pension under the act of March 18 1818 & that he is the same person named in the pension certificate No 9641.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of 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 18th 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.
SCHEDULE.
Table with two columns: Asset/Debt and Value. Assets include Real Estate ($800), 1 horse (35), 1 2 yr old heifer (8), 1 cow & pigs (8), half an old cart (9), 1 one horse wagon (15), 2 old tables (1.75), 2 old chests (2.17), 1 pot & kettle (2.00), 6 old broken chairs (1.00). Total Assets: $881.92. Debts include to James Holland ($40), to James Blair & Co ($20), to Robt Whiting ($16), to Smith & Bartlett ($30), to Bray sayton ($20), to Westly Minter ($90), to E. the loca for oil ($100), to Harvey Todd for do ($10), to Capt G. Baxter ($12), to H. & Newton Noble ($4), to Sawyer & Post ($40). Total Debts: $402.
Benjamin Todd
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 Eight Hundred Eighty one Dollars and Ninety two Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eleventh day of July 1820.
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire

Benj r Fodd May 25 Rep t Connecticut Line
1777 — 6 years
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original now in my possession
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the above Benj r Fodd is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support —
John Hooker
Springfield Mass s April 5 1819 —

Benjamin Todd of Russell in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the undersigned upon oath makes the following declaration that on the first day of March 1777 he enlisted into Capt Joseph Mansfield's Company of foot & Col. Jonathan Trumbull's Regiment, the same being the first Connecticut Regiment, or so called the Connecticut Line, as a corporal, for & during the continuance of the war, that he faithfully served in said Company of Corporal for & during the term of four years, when he became a Sergeant. In said last mentioned capacity, he served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at West Point, by written order under the hand of Col. Schuyler Miller - that on the 27th day of December 1796, his house, & all its contents, together with said discharge were accidentally consumed by fire - that he is sixty two years old - that he is in reduced circumstances in life, & begs on the said grounds in need of his Country's assistance for support & that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every other pension he is or pre allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Benjamin Todd
Hampden ss. On this 8th day of May 1818 personally appeared the above named Benjamin Todd before me John Hooker Esquire Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth also including said County of Hampshire, & in my presence subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration by him made & it appearing to my satisfaction that the before named Benjamin Todd did serve more than nine months in the revolutionary army in the continental army establishment I do hereby certify the above & the effect of the testimony of Todd for the benefit of the provisions of the late law of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" to the Secretary of the Department of War - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court in & County of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I, John Ingersoll, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said Commonwealth for said County of Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. John Hooker to Chief Justice of the Court in his certificate above, mentioned, that the above signature is his proper hand writing & that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

I Abel Tuttle of Rupert in the County of Hampshire Mass ts do hereby say that before & during the war of the revolution I had my home in North Haven in the State of Connecticut & that I knew Jeremiah Todd lived within one mile of me - that I well knew of his enlistment into the army of the United States in the year 1777 & that he served in said army until peace was declared in 1783 - that in July 1778 I enlisted into said army the into a different regiment from him - that while in the army I several times saw & had acting with him as a soldier & for a long term of time as two years - that I spent the said army by discharge the last of the year 1780 & that I knew of said Todd's coming home after peace was declared in 1783 - I believe he served during the whole term he was stated in his aforesaid affidavit & certainly knew of his serving more than two years.
Abel Tuttle
Mass ts Hampshire County Ss. May 8. 1818 Then the above named Abel Tuttle personally appeared & being duly examined confirmed sworn made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me John Hooker Esq. Judge of the Court of Sessions

December 3, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Mrs. Rex Greene Todd 825 East Third Street Ocala, Florida
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26540, that Benjamin Todd enlisted at North Haven Connecticut, March 1, 1777, and served as a corporal and sergeant in Captain Joseph Mayfield's company in Colonels Jonathan M o igs' and Zebulon Butler's Connecticut regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-two years.
He died January 7, 1828 at Russell, Massachusetts.
The soldier married April 22, 1784 at North Haven, Connecticut, Phebe Tuttle of that place.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Russell, Massachusetts.
In 1820, reference was made to the following children:- Harvey, aged twenty-seven years, and Phebe, aged twenty-five years.
In 1821, Cynthia Todd was living in Russell, Massachusetts, but her relationship to soldier is not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Massachusetts Phebe Todd.
widow of Benjamin Todd, decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 18. and who died on the 7th: January, 1828- of Hampden in the State of Mass: — who was a Sergeant in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Butler in the Connecticut line for 2 years Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1839 and sent to Henry Morris, Springfield, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $ 60 —
$420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intyre Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 137

Benjamin Todd, (Ditto Rowland Noble) Copy -

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW Ye, That I Benjamin Godd of Rupert in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of Twenty four Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by
Rowland Noble of Blandford in said County,
Eluther the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented and paid: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Rowland his Heirs and Assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in said Blandford and bounded & described as follows to wit, Beginning at a white oak tree at the Northwest corner at said lot thence running Southerly Eighty rods to a maple tree on the bank of the river thence to the South Easterly corner twenty seven rods to a Hemlock tree thence North Eighty rods to a Hemlock tree thence twenty seven rods to the first station & estimated to contain twelve acres be the same more or less
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances and Privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Rowland his Heirs and Assigns: to him and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for evermore. And I the said
Benjamin Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Rowland his Heirs and Assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances—And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Benjamin for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto him the said
Rowland his Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed and delivered, } in presence of }
Reuben A Chapman Nelson Knott
Benjamin Godd & Seal

HAMPDEN ss.
April 18 th
1823
Then
Benjamin Todd
within named,
personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument to be his Deed,
Before
Alanson Knott
Justice of the Peace.
Rec d June 21 st 1823 and Registered from the Original
By Edward Synchon Reg r
True Copy of Record Examined
By Edward Synchon Reg r
182
HAMPDEN ss.
Received and Registered Lib.
Fol.
and examined
Register.
By Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Edward Synchon is Register of deeds within said County and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature is his proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal this Ninth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & twenty three
John Ingersoll

Benjamin Todd Dudto Eli Hall Copy

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW Ye, That I Benjamin Todd of Russell in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Eli Hall of Blandford in County & Commonwealth aforesaid Physician
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented and paid: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said
Eli his
Heirs and Assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in said Russell & bounded and described as follows to wit North on land conveyed to Eli Hall in February last ten acres being part of the same lot East on land of Benjamin Campbell South and West on the Highway and containing by estimation seventeen acres more or less
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances and Privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Eli Hall his
Heirs and Assigns: to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for evermore. And I the said Benjamin for my self & my
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Eli his Heirs and Assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances—And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Benjamin for my self & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto him the said Eli his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Provided nevertheless and the foregoing Deed is on the Condition following, to wit, That whereas the said Benjamin has made and executed to the said Eli or order his Note of hand bearing even date herewith for the sum of one hundred Dollars payable on

demand with Annual Interest Now know ye that if the said Benjamin his Heirs executors and administrators or either of them shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Eli his Heirs executors administrators & assigns or either of them the Note aforesaid according to the tenor thereof then this Deed to be void otherwise to remain in full force
Joseph Knox Alanson Knox
Benjamin Dodd & Seal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Edward Pynchon is Register of deeds within aforesaid County and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity - and that the signature below is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal this Ninth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & twenty three John Ingersoll
HAMPDEN ss.
January 16 th
1823
Then
Benjamin Dodd
within named,
personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument to be his Deed,
Before
Alanson Knox
Justice of the Peace.
Rec d January 29 th 1823 and Registered from the Original
By Edward Pynchon Reg t
True Copy of Record Examined
By Edward Pynchon Reg t
HAMPDEN ss.
182
Received and Registered. Lib.
Fol.
and examined
By
Register.

To all People to whom these presents shall come :
GREETING
Know Ye That I Benjamin Wood of Rupert in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by
Eli Hall of Blandford in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Physician
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented and paid : Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said
Eli his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said Rupert and bounded and described as follows, to wit, North on land of Stephen Hughes East on land of Benjamin Campbell South on my other land and West on the Highway and extending from said Hughes land so far South as to contain ten Acres.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances and Privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Eli his Heirs and Assigns : to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for evermore. And I the said Benjamin for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said
Eli his
Heirs and Assigns for ever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances—And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid ; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Benjamin for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto him the said Eli his
Heirs and Assigns for ever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any per- son or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two

Provided never the less and the foregoing Deed is on the Condition following to wit that whereas the said Benjamin has made and executed to the said Eli or order his note of hand bearing even date herewith for the sum of one hundred Dollars payable on demand with Annual Interest Now know ye that if the said Benjamin his heirs executors and administrators or either of them shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Eli his heirs executors administrators and assigns or either of them the Note aforesaid according to the tenor thereof then this Deed to be void otherwise to remain in full force
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Reuben A Chapman
John Bradley
Benjamin Sodd & Seal
Hampden ss Feb y 26 th 1822 Then Benjamin Sodd within named personally appearing acknowledged the within Instrument to be his Deed
Before Reuben Boise Justice of the Peace
Rec d February 27 th 1822 and Registered from the Original By Edward Pynchon Reg t
True Copy of Records Examined
By Edward Pynchon Reg t
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the judicial courts within a for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Edward Pynchon is Register of deeds within said County and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this 11 th day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & twenty three
Hampden, ss.
18
Then John Ingersoll
within named, personally
appearing acknowledged the within instrument to be Deed,
Before
Reuben Boise
Justice of the Peace.

Benjamin Dodd Deed to Phebe Dodd & Cynthia Dodd Copy

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW Ye, That I Benjamin Todd of Rupert in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the en sealing hereof, by Phoebe Todd and Cynthia Todd both of said Rupert Spinsters
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented and paid: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto them the said
Phoebe & Cynthia their Heirs and Assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in Rupert aforesaid and bounded and described as follows, to wit, North on land this day conveyed by me to Harvey Todd West on Blandford Town line South on land of Reuben Noble & East on a Highway & estimated to contain Eight Acres be the same more or less
Also one half of the dwelling House and one half of the Barn now occupied by me standing on the land aforesaid conveyed by me to Harvey Todd and also the Garden South of said House
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances and Privileges thereto belonging, to them the said Phoebe & Cynthia their Heirs and Assigns:
to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for evermore. And I the said
Benjamin for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said
Phoebe & Cynthia their Heirs and Assigns forever, that before and until the en sealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances—And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE , I the said Benjamin for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto them the said
Phoebe & Cynthia their Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered, } in presence of }
Reuben A Chapman Alanson Knox
Benjamin Todd & Seal

HAMPDEN ss.
July 22 nd
1821
Then Benjamin Sodd within named, personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument to be his Deed,
Before
Alanson Knox
Justice of the Peace.
Rec d June 21 st 1823 and Registered from the Original
By Edward Pynchon Reg r
True Copy of Records Examined
By Edward Pynchon Reg r
HAMPDEN ss.
182
Received and Registered. Lib. Fol. and examined
By Hampden ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Register.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Edward Pynchon is Register of deeds within said County & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity - And that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this Nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & twenty three John Ingersoll

Benjamin Todd, Dudley Harvey Todd.
Copy

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW Ye, That I Benjamin Sodd of Rupert in the county of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Harvey Sodd of said Rupert Laborer
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and lawfully satisfied, contented and paid: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said
Harvey his
Heirs and Assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in Rupert aforesaid and bounded & described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake and stones on the West side of the road running by Stephen Hughes thence North seventy seven degrees West fifty six rods to Blandford line thence along said line fifty rods thence on a line parallel with the North line of said lot to the road aforesaid thence along the West side of said road to the first station. Excepting and reserving half of the House and one half of the Barn standing on the premises and the Garden lying South of the House.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances and Privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Harvey his
Heirs and Assigns:
to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for evermore. And I the said
Benjamin
for my sel  my
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said
Harvey his
Heirs and Assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances—And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE , I the said Benjamin for my sel  my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto him the said
Harvey his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered, } in presence of
Reuben A Chapman Alanson Knott
Benjamin Sodd & Seal

HAMPDEN ss.
February 22 nd
1821
Then
Benjamin Dodd
within named,
personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument to be his Deed,
Before
Alanson Knox
Justice of the Peace.
Recd June 21 st 1823 and Registered from the Original By Edward Pynchon Reg d
True Copy of Record Examined By Edward Pynchon Reg d
HAMPDEN ss.
Received and Registered. Lib.
Fol.
and examined
By
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Register.
Whereas, I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within a for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Edward Pynchon is Register of deeds within said County and that all acts done by him in said capacity is & ought to be given & that the above signature is his proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this Ninth day of July in the year of Lord Eighteen Hundred & twenty three John Ingersoll

Philo Trask, Dec r to obtain arrears of pension -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden County, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before Orin Luge a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Phoebe Dood of Russell in said County aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Dood deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death which took place on the seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty eight at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818. That she was pensioned under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and she now claims arrears of pension due to her said deceased husband, to wit, the sum of twenty four dollars per annum from the year 1818 to the said 7 th day of January 1828, that being the day of his death as herein before stated. — The said Benjamin having been pensioned under said act of 1818 as a private and having served as an orderly Sergeant. For proof of which she refers to the evidence accompanying her previous Declaration.
Phoebe Dood
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. And I hereby certify that she is the Widow of Benjamin Dood, and who as pensioner as above stated and that she is a respectable and credible person.
Orin Luge justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orren Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Orren
Sage
and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth,
this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

3756 Phoebe Wood, Declar n to obtain patent under act Mar 1843.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden } ss.
On this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Orvin Sage a justice of the Peace for the said Hampden County, Phebe Todd aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of that provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Benjamin Todd deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818 and who died the 7 th day of January 1828 - That she was pensioned under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and that she received her pension during the continuance of said act - And she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Todd in Connecticut on the 22 d day of April 1784 - That she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but that it took place previous to the first of Jan y 1794 viz. at the time above stated - And that she is still the Widow of the said Benjamin Todd. In further proof she refers to the evidence accompanying her previous declaration -
Phebe Todd
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written - Before me Orvin Sage justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orvin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three . Richd Bliss Clerk.
Commonwealth of Mass ts , County of Hampden }p
December 28 th 1893 — I. Orvin Sage of Blanaford in said County who administered the oath to the within Phoebe Lord do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with her, that she has been personally known to me for more than twenty years past, that she has drawn a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1888, and that I frequently made out her papers for collecting the same —
Orvin Sage part of the Rev

3756 Aug 31/43. Planupra Mrs Rich Godce Aug 28 d for aneur & March 30/43.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Blandford Ms. Augt 26 th 1843
Sir
I enclose to you two Declarations of Philip Fossel to obtain arrest of Prussia, and also to obtain a prussian  new act of lump March 1843 —
When examin d please give me the information —
Respectfully Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq
W. W. Sage

January 21 1844
Manufactory Mrs 3 Dury 3
Wash Ret Chase Ford 3 Munch $120 per an
O. S. Gervais Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C. New

Blandford Ms (Dec 29 1843)
Sir
I return you the Declaration of Phoebe Todd with my certificate annexed - hope it may be correct -
Respy Yr
O. Lugo
H. L. Edwards Esq -

Phebe Toad
ad
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden COUNTY, }
On this twenty second day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
a resident of Phebe Todd  Russell in the county of Hampden aged ninety years, who being first 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Todd who was a resident of Russell and who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Phebe her X Todd mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Orin Sage  Orin Sage Justice of the Peace.
Phebe Russell I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Orin Sage Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

AT
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mar D. 28/1/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Todd
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid, any service ex. Wid. 7. 26 540 Conn Mass. No Ref. at all Not Rev. War sur cis above

Cedar Falls, Ia., Jan. 23, '11 Commissioner of Pensions:- Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information regarding a Benjamin Fodd of Blandford, Mass. as to whether he rendered service in the Revolutionary war? If so, I would be very glad of any record you may have of him!
Thanking you kindly I am - Mrs. Harriet Hentzer.
Cedar Falls 709 Tremont St. Iowa

JAN 28 1911

MRS. REX GREENE TODD 825 EAST THIRD STREET OCALA, FLORIDA
Sept. 30, 1930
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Please give me the Rev. War record of Benjamin Todd . Thanking you, I am Yours truly,
Rex Greene Todd

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
MCS:MLB
October 14, 1930
Mrs. Rex Greene Todd 825 East Third Street Ocala, Florida
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Phoebe Tuttle Full name of soldier Benjamin Todd Residence of soldier at enlistment enlisted at North Haven, Conn. Residence of soldier after service Name of state from which he enlisted Approximate date of birth 1766 Approximate date of death 1828
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

✓ 4791. Massachusetts
Phebe Loddoo widow of Benj r Loddoo who was a Sergeant in the Conn t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 1844 and sent to O. Sage Blandford Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Ap Vol. 1 Page 55

Massachusetts, Benj. Todd, Serjt. served 6 yrs from 1777.
1 st Sched. dated July 1820.
Real Estate $800 — Personal 81.92 Total $881.92
Indebted to sundry persons names given $402. —
2 nd Sched: under Act Mar 1823.
dated 9 th May 1823, 19 th April To acres of unimprovable mountain Land covered with rocks ————— $28.00 Personal property 4. — Total $32.00
accounts for the decrease of property, by sale of Real Estate to his creditors, viz in Feb. 1822. Part to Dr. E. Hall for — $200 — part to H. Todd for 300 — do to P. Todd for 200 — $700 copies of the deeds properly authenticated, given — over
1 House & 1 Heifer sold for Cash (amt. not stated) & laid out for necessaries. 1 Cow & 4 pigs killed & eaten —
1/2 of an old Cart & 1 One Horse Waggon worn out. Some articles of furniture worn out & broken —
Claimant aged 67 yrs a Farmer "has not been able to labor for 8 years" stat. that his "House & Contents were burnt a few years since — wife 64 yrs of a weak & sickly constitution" 1 son aged 30 yrs unable to take care of himself arranged
John Ingersoll Esq. Springfield Mass.
Restored.
Sept. 1819.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Todd W.F. 26540
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1, 1777 June 1783 Corpl Sgt. Joseph Mansfield Jonathan Meigs Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at North Haven Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Russell, Hampden Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. Died at Russell, Mass. Jan'y 7, 1828
Remarks: Soldier married at North Haven Conn. Apr. 22, 1784 Phebe Tuttle. She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 13, 1838 while a resident of Russell Mass. aged 80 years. In 1820 children Harvey 27 years old, and Phebe 25 yrs.
Very respectfully,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1911 Feb 2 Hist. to Mrs. Harriet Mentzer 1930 Dec 3 Hist. to Mrs. Catherine Todd. M.C.S.
File No. 26.5.20
Phoebe Todd Widow of Benjamin Todd Sergt Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol M , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]