Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2276, for Samuel Todd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Todd, Samuel Jane
W 2276 B.L. Wt. 19.507-160-55 B.L. Reg. 148241-55
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Notification sent May 8 th 1821. to Samuel Van Ordn, Esq., Col. P. Caldwel, N. York.
(5.428.)
New York
Samuel Godd
Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Staten Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan y 18 and sent to Munson Buel Esq. Lexington, Green Co of New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 mo: $ 83.20
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819 $ 48. --
$ 131.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777- 34 th
Continued

48,241 Vol March 3 244,814 May 25 33-
Clare Dodd Widow of Samuel Dodd in the War Revolution & was a Prisoner
Claimant is now a Pensioner & refers to Evidence on file
Private Col Bradley Count Cont Line
MS. Feb 53-2353
Ad. 160 acc Mar 19/56 Dodge
Henry Griffith Griffins corner N. York Rd
Vol 2 page 116.

Witness [unclear] in [unclear] Hall, [unclear] knows [unclear] credible witnesses, who being [unclear] know that they are personally acquainted with [unclear] widow of Samuel Todd, who had made and subscribed the [unclear] [unclear] that they were personally acquainted with Samuel Todd and his wife during the lifetime of the [unclear] and knew that [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] the [unclear] person who performed the [unclear] service mentioned in the [unclear] occasion; [unclear] [unclear]

New York 2,353 City Jane Todd widow of Samuel Todd who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Cl' Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 6 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of October 1853 and sent to
Matthew Griffin Griffin's Corner Delaware Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 84, Vol. A
A. Bailey 28 Aug/ 54
Reg 3 m 50-148241 see 244814

Sam n Toell.
Declaration Oath Vd.
5.420
March 10 th 1849 Em
Sam n Van Orden, Esq. Catskill, N.Y.

State of New York Greene County ss.) on this thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & Twenty one personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, called The Common Pleas Court for the County of Greene; Samuel Todd aged sixty three Years , resident of the Town of Lexington in the County of Greene who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows In Captain Joseph Allen Wrights company, In Colonel Philip Burr Bradleys Regiment of the Fifth Connec- ticut Regiment of Continental Troops, that the Original De- claration of the said Samuel Todd, for the benefit of the act, en- titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March. 1818. bears date the 23 rd day of April. 1818. to the best of his knowledge & belief, and is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Army, by certificate number. 5428. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March. 1818. & that I have not since that time, by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent there- by so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of March. 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any prop- erty or Securities contracts or Debts. due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Samuel Todd
Schedule of property.
Real property I have none.
Personal property one Cow and Calf I bought with my pension heretofore received. Three head of Young cattle

besides Ten Sheep one Sow & three pigs, one old pair of Shovel & Stones one frying pan & Trammel one Tea Whittle one broken table, one chest, four old chains one old tea pot six cups & saucers one half Dozen of earthen plates three or four old knives & forks & Spoons one old sap kettle. I have no clothes or bedding except what is necessary for my self & family - My occupation is that of a farmer; my ability to labour is much impaired by old age & bodily infirmities brought on by rheumatic com- plaints & the cramp, my family consists of a wife who is infirm & wholly unable to contribute to the support of the family, I have two sons who reside with me part of the time named Darling aged eighteen years & Isaac aged fif- teen years they both work out the greatest part of the time to support themselves & contributed nothing to the support of the family. Sworn to & Declared on the 31 st day of January 1821. in open court.
W m Van Bergen Clerk.
The court adjudge the property above described of Samuel Loder worth not more than fifty Dollars. M rs S. Cantine Thomas B. Cooke Benj. Hartun
Greene County ss. I William Van Bergen Clerk of the County of Greene. Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 not more than fifty Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5 th day of Feb- ruary. 1821.
W m Van Bergen

State of New York County of Steuben
On this the Sixth day of September A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fiftyfive Personally Appeared before me a Cousin of the Pate within and for The County and State aforesaid Jane Todd aged SixtySeven Years a Resident of Bath in the State of New York But formerly a Resident of Shendaken in the County of Ulster and State above mentioned Who Being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Todd deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war that her name is inscribed on the Pension list at the Rate of Ninety Six Dollars Per annum commencing on the third day of February 1853 under the Act of the same date that her said husband drew a Pension also Previous to his Death which took place on the 18 th day of March 1852 At Middletown in the State of New York
She makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855
Peter Austin Harry Austin
Jane Todd mark
We Peter Austin and Harry Austin Residents of Savona in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Jane Todd in our presence and that we believe from personal acquaintance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in this claim
Peter Austin Harry Austin

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
[Signature] Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents that I Dane Dodd of Bath in the County of Steuben and State of New York do hereby nominate constitute and irrevocably appoint David P. Grase of Savona in the County of Steuben and State of New York my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand and receive any and all claims or claims due to me from the United States the existence of which may be in either of the departments of the Government. And I further authorize said Grase in my name or otherwise to receive the monies of such claim or claims and to say and do all things relative thereto as fully as I might do hereby ratifying everything said or done by my said attorney or his substitute in virtue hereof also revoking all powers of attorney or other authority previously given.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of September 1855.
Dane his Dodd mark.
Peter Austin
Harvey Austin
Personally appeared before me this sixth day of September 1855 Dane Dodd known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the due execution thereof for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
[Signature] Justice of the Peace.

Wm Lloyd Elmer
Fort Lewis Island
David P. Shaeffer
Varona
Steubenville
O.H.
Act of March 3 1855
2114.814

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Chester Whitaker Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit v. Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 10 th day of May 1856.
C. W. Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Ulster 3/8.
On this eleventh day of July in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three former- ly appeared before me James A Lindeman County Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County. Mrs. Jane Todd a resident of Shandaken in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged sixty seven years who first being sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February A D 1853 Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that She is the Widow of Samuel Todd late deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and is inscribed on the Pension list roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per Month to commence on the 23 rd day of April A D 1818, which was drawn on the War Office of the United States by J C Calhoun then Secretary of War. As more fully appears by his Original Certificate which is herewith sent, & that the said Samuel Todd deceased was pensioned in 1819, then residing in Delaware County State of New York and that he did subsequently receive his Pension from Albany New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Todd on the eighth day of May in the A D one thousand eight hundred & forty two at Shandaken in the County of Ulster and State of New York that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Todd died on the Eighteenth day of March A D Eighteen Hundred & Fifty two that she was married to him at the time above stated and that he was entitled to said Pension as does more fully appear by a reference to the Papers herewith sent & the evidence of his Papers filed in his application now on file.

She further Swears that she was a Widow at the Passage of the act, and is still a Widow and that She has never before made Application for a Pension She further Declares that there is no Publick or private Record of her Marriage to the said Samuel Tread She also Authorizes and requests the Commission of Pensions to forward her Certificate to Matthew Griffin by Mail of Griffin Corner Delaware County whom She hereby Appoints as her Agent to receive and take Charge of the same.
Her Jane Tread Mark
Sworn and Subscribed in the Day & Year within Written Reference the same { James O. Linderman having been read over to the affiant } County Judge of & she appears fully to understand the same } Ulster County J. O. Linderman
State of New York County of Ulster ss.
I Milton Sheldon Clerk of Ulster County hereby Certify that James O. Linderman before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and who has thereto Subscribed his Name was at the time of so doing a County Judge of the aforesaid County Court in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid Duly Commissioned and Sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My Hand and Affixed the Seal of My Office as Clerk of County of Ulster this 11 th day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Milton Sheldon Clerk

Samuel Todd
Samuel Todd, Private, Connecticut line, 23 d . April, 1818.
Service admitted
The Lodge's certificate as to circumstances, wanting in this case -
Munson Buel, Esq.; Judge, Lexington, Green Co.: New-York.
Rec d . 27. May, 1818.

State of New York
Given (under my hand) on the Twenty Third day of April in the year of one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York personally appeared Samuel Gadd of the District of the Town of Middletown in the County of Delaware and State aforesaid aged fifty three years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following depositions. In order to obtain the provisions made by the Statute of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons enlarged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War That the said Samuel Gadd enlisted in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at the Town of P'keepsie in the State of Connecticut a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Joseph Allen Wright in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Philip Schuyler in the Connecticut Regiment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in April one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was discharged from said service in the Town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey that he was in the battles of Monmouth and at the storming the fort at Stony Point and that he was wounded at Stony Point Battle that a ball shot struck his leg and that he was in reduced circumstances and funds in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other pecuniary means in his favor of his said service.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid -
Morris Buel
I Morris Buel Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Gadd did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Common Pleas 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 aforesaid act of Congress given under my hand and the seal of the Court this Twenty Third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Morris Buel

I William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York Do certify That Denson Powell was a Judge of Said Court on the Twenty Third Day of April 1818 That I am well acquainted with his Hand Writing and that the Signature of the Said Judge to the above Affidavit or Declaration of Samuel Lodd is Genuine in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid this 21 st Day of May 1818
Wm Van Bergen Clerk as a form and

Pension Office Oct 5/53
Sir. Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
J Burt Esqr
J. Cole
3 Aud of Present
for Commission
Samuel Todd, Act 1818. $8. p. month. Paid to 4 th March 1852, no date of death on our Books.
J Burt Auditor.

State of New-York
Green County ss —
I Munson Basel one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do certify that from legal testimony I am satisfied that Samuel Dodd named in the declaration to which this certificate is affixed holds no other real estate but one hundred acres of land for which he has a three life Lease. that the buildings on said farm are a poor log house a barn partly finished and that the said farm is in a poor state of cultivation that his personal property consists principally of one horse and one cow that he depends on his labor to support his family which consist of six persons —
Dated at Lexington Dec. 31 st 1818 —
Munson Basel —

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
File ms. file 2276 Rev. War.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Todd , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Lockfield Conn apl. 1777 3 yrs. Pri. Joseph Allyn Wright Philip Burr Bradley Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Mon. (Storm Pt. of Vg) shot thro. leg. Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Litchfield Conn Date of application for pension, apl. 23. 1818. Residence at date of application, Middletown, Delaware Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 59
Remarks: Sol. mar - Jane Rosicrans May 8 1842 at Shandaken, NY he died Mch. 18, 1852 at Middletown or Shandaken N.Y. his appln. July 11, 1853 re Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY at 67 yrs. In 1821 sol. mentioned his infant wife + sons Darling at 18 + Isaac 15 years. Very respectfully, + Name not stated Eu
Commissioner.

5428
W2276
Todd, Samuel, Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 13th of March, 1818.
Samuel Scott late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Morale 1840. 39 years
18 January 1819.
Sept 1845 3 yrs in Shearer

Set D. P. Graves. Sept. 4/56
244. 814
Col Mon. 3. '11
see 148241
May 13. '16
19507
Sam Todd. mid.
Samuel Todd, pri.
Revij. war.
Pur? act Feb. 3. 1853.
Feb 53-2353
David P. Graves.
Savona.
N. Y.

✓ 19507
5 Neo Am

State of New York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment to which this is subjoined, the said Abraham Smith 2 nd Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 day of July A. D. 185 3
William Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.

Aug. 2, 1853. No 3001
App. of Jane Toad, widow of Gamuel Toad, Ulster co., N. York.
Apr 9
Act 3 a Feby. 1853.
Rev. Allowed $ 16 per annum Comm. Feb 3-1853
Mathew Griffin, Griffin's Corner Delaware co., N. York.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commission

2116. 8121
Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions James P. Smith Washington D.C.

Ms. B. 2. 4. 1
St. Louis May 23
Hon. J. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

Perman
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2276
Jam Dodd: Widow. Daniel Dodd. Pro. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]
.Eur.

184 3 Dec 4 - Hist to MR Gilbert St Paul F.S.
189 4 Jan 26 Hist to J. L. Knapp St Paul Min Somerville City Sect. En Washington
July 28 96 Recd Recd to Grace St. Paul Min. St. Paul
1906 July 24. Hist. to Miss Adella Helmershausen letter in B.L. 99333-160-55 Charles Helmershausen Esq. Hansen.
1906 Dec. 4. Letter to Miss Helmershausen
1920 Dec 13. Hist. to Samuel Tadd
1922, Sept. 23 hist to Mrs R. (or O) Forablood

Dec. 4, 1906.
Miss Adella Helmershausen, Franklin Grove, Lee Co., Illinois.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 19th ultimo and received on the 20th, relative to the age of Samuel Todd (Widow's File No. 2,276), you are advised that in his declaration being duly sworn to on April 23, 1818, the soldier stated that he was fifty-nine years of age, but the date and place of his birth are not mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

17.10.2
Walton, N.Y. Aug. 21, 1922.
Department of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Will you please send me information regarding services rendered by Samuel Lodd in the War of Revolution? I have been told that he lived in Connecticut at the time he enlisted.

That after the war he lived in Litchfield Conn.
There is a record that a Samuel Sodd applied for a pension at Middletown N.Y. in 1818 at age of 59 yrs. Could you tell me when that pension stopped?
The Samuel Sodd who was my ancestor died Mar. 18. 1852. He was a soldier in the Revolution and I am very anxious to obtain data so that I may join the Daughters of American Revolution.

Very truly, Hazel B. Forsblad. (Mrs. R. O. Forsblad)

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
PLATTSBURGH, N. Y.
DEPT. OF SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
SAMUEL TODD
[RESIDENCE 125 BRINKERHOFF ST.]
Nov. 8, 1920
Rev. K.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
great My grandfather, Samuel Todd, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and fought under Gen. Washington. I do not know from what state he enlisted nor what company he belonged to. I believe that he was from Connecticut.
As he was a pensioner I thought that perhaps you could give me the desired information.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours respectfully
Samuel Todd

Own
929 S. Spaulding Ave, Chicago. Nov. 19, 1906
Commissioner V. Warner Washington, D.C.
My dear sir; - In June I received a letter from you and one statement has caused me a great deal of trouble. I wrote to Connecticut Historical Society; to Sheldon B. Thorp of North Haven Ct. to E. J. Brackett East Orange N.J. to New York and to several relatives. Samuel Todd was born March 4, 1851 died March 18, 1852 aged 101 yr. 14 da. Hence he could not be "59 yr. when he applied for pension in 1818"
Will you very kindly please copy his record again for me and see if he was not 67 in 1818. He was father was "Darling & Isaac" as your record says. He was in 5th Conn. Col. Philip Burr Bradley's command.

Samuel Todd died March 18, 1852 aged 101 years and 14 days, in New York Born March 4, 1751 in Connecticut On April 23, 1818
yr. mo. da. 1818 - 4 - 23 1751 - 3 - 4 67 - 1 - 19
Please send me an early answer as after six months' correspondence I can find no line of proof of his being "59 yr. in 1818!" If there is any other information recorded it would be cheerfully received. He was at Stony Pt. and Monmouth, Vermont.
Very truly,
Adella Helmershausen
Home address
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois

State of New York } County of Ulster } ss.
On this eighteenth day of June A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Matthew Griffin aged Forty Two Years and being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with Samuel Toad deceased for some thirty years before his death and lived within about one or a half miles of him before his death and knows the said Samuel Toad as stated in Jane Toad's deposition. This deponent further says that the said Samuel Toad deceased and Jane lived together as Man & Wife as within stated by her deposition and that said Jane Toad was Jane Rosierann before her marriage to said Samuel Toad and that she is and has been a widow since the death of the said Samuel Toad and subscribed
Before me this 18 th day of June A.D. 1853.
Abraham Smith Justice of the peace
M. Griffin Griffin Corner Del a County N.Y.
State of New York } County of Ulster } ss.
on this 20 day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Abraham Smith Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Rurly Esq. a Justice of the Peace aged Sixtyone Years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster State of New York on the 8 th day of May 1842 and on that day and there at Shandaken in Ulster County did unite in matrimony Samuel Toad to Miss Jane Rosierann

and further they was both to me personally known and they continued to live together as Man and Wife from that time until said Samuel died and further I hereby say they were the same Samuel Todd and James his wife spoken of by the within affidavit of said James & the said James still resides as widow.
William Roseberry
Sworn and subscribed before
Me this 20 th day of July 1853
Abraham Smith 2
Justice of the Peace
Examination

Hastings - Barry Co. Mich August 22. 1854.
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me whether the Pension of Jane Todd, widow of Samuel Todd - a Revolutionary soldier has been drawn or applied for under the act of Feb. 3. 1853. And if it has who applied as her Attorney?
Am sorry to trouble you but have good reasons for wishing to know.
Yours Respectfully, N. Bailey
P. H. Waldo Com.

Brief in the case of Mrs Jane Todd widow of Samuel Ulster County and State of New York act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Husband a pensioner under act of March 18-1818 at
Proof exhibited, (if original.) $96 per annum
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Private , in the Connecticut line more than 9 months pension paid to his death 4th March 1852 deed 18th March 1852
Allowed $96 per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death " " " "
Identity " " credible witness
Name and residence of Agent Matthew Griffin Esqr Griffin Corners Delaware Co NY
Examining Clerk.
J. Gray

State of New York } ss. Ulster County }
On this 14 th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Jane Todd, aged seventy years, resident of Shandaken in the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declared that she is the widow of Samuel Todd, deceased, who was a private (in the Revolutionary War between the United States (then colonies) and Great Britain); that her said husband enlisted in the State of Connecticut but in what County she does not now know; that her said husband enlisted at first for the term of one year, at the expiration of which term he again enlisted to serve during said war in actual service in said war for about the space of six years; that her said husband served a part of the time under General Wayne, in said war, and was honorably discharged from said war; that her said husband at the time of his death drew a pension from government of ninety six dollars a year, and that she (his widow) now draws a pension from government of ninety six dollars a year.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Todd at the town of Shandaken in said county and State of New York on or about the 8 th of May in the year 1842 by one William Brisley a Justice of the Peace in and for said county

and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Rosercrand, that her said husband died at said town of Shandaken on the 18 th day of March, A.D. 1852, and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March the 3 rd 1855 never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and she believes that no bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. She hereby revokes any application for bounty land previously made or that may have been presented in her name and she hereby constitutes and appoints Henry Griffith her true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim and to receive for her benefit, by mail, the bounty land warrant to which she may be entitled - the said Henry Griffith residing at Griffiths Corners, Delaware County, New York.
Witness Jane Lord mark Henry Griffith
James F. Lord Mark
Known to and subscribed and acknowledged before me this day and year first above written and on the same day personally came before me James W. Smith a resident of Ulster County in the state above named and Floyd Smith a resident of

Ulster County in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Jane Todd widow of Samuel Todd, who had made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with Samuel Todd and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and knew that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so reported, and they believe that the husband of the said Jane Todd was the identical person who performed the penitential vice mentioned in the above declaration ; that the above named Samuel Todd is now dead, and the said Jane Todd is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested.
James W. Smith.
Lloyd Smith.
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution. Thomas Smith Justice of the Peace of Ulster Co.

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Thomas Smith Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 19 day of May A. D. 185
Clerk of Ulster Co.,
M. Schuyler
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