Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6294, for Thomas Todd, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Todd, Thomas Eunice
W 6294 B.L.Wt. 8444-160-55
CONTENTS

3. 297 New York Albany.
Eunice Todd widow of Maj Thomas Todd. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 38. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. day of Dec r 1852. and sent to
Julius Pierce Whitehall N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 84. Vol. A

71.765 - Act March 3/55- April 16/55-
Ennia Lodd. - wife of Thomas Lodd, - York
Map: Cont'd line.
10:160 acres Oct 18 th 1885, B.R. 112.
Revolutionary War
Nov 10 M.S. July 53-3297
Boynton
[Large stylized signature or initials, possibly "E. Lodd"]
Julius Pines Whitehall N.Y.
Vol. I. 114.

See W. S. Pen Agent Aug 4 1826
Vermont 3220
Thomas Todd
of Poultney in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for 12 months 27 days Infantry 7 " 14 days Fifer
Reduced from $86.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 70 Dollars 38 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1836 and Sent to H. H. Merrell Clamant L. Hamphill
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $351.90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 35.19 $387.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Abt June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book C Vol. 3 Page 103
1 st Aug 1849

N o 3220
Vermont
Thomas Todd
of Putney in the State of Vermont who was a sergeant private in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for 2 years & more.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 86 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r . 1832 and deliv d to R. Temple Present.
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 129.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 43.00
$172.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 87
See letter to Applicant August 11 1835
do. S. H. Merrill Sept. 15. 35
do. S. H. Merrill 17 Dec 1835

(Ward Ms.) March 7/
18 3/4
Mr
Thomas Todd
Hampton Washington County
State N' York
Post Offi to be left at Fair Haven
all go all go

Shard March 1. 1836
Dear Brother I take this opportunity to inform you that that I Received your letter the twenty six, and was very glad to hear from you, that you was in good health and spirits, as to my health it is as good as people have in general at young age, you wrote that you wish me to write my age, I was 74 the 16 July last, as to my family it is very different to what it was when you was here last, My wife died October 23. 1820 My Son Died Sept 2 - 1829, he left a widow and five children and we live together in peace and plenty as to the rest of your old acquaintance there are most all gone, Brother and Sister Rich is Dead, and Mr Anas Rich and his Son is Dead,
Concerning Capt Elliot affair I cannot give you any information, he and his family are all gone, and all his neighbours that was knowings to his be In the army, In the year 1778 Jan 1 we Marched to gether from Sutton to a place called Boston Neck under the Command of Capt Abijah Burbank and served three months, I drew 60 Dollars per year from government,
you wish me to write who the Col. were there was not any in our Company Regiment I am your Sincere friend and Brother
Eliphalet Holman

State of New York Washington County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of September 1853,
personally appeared in open court, before me, one of the judges of the County Court, in and for the County of Washington afore- said, Eunice Todd; a resident of the town of Hampton in said County and State, aged (72) 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 the 3 rd of February 1838; That she is the widow of Thomas Todd late of the town aforesaid, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner, as will appear from the evidence on file at Washington, and to which she respectfully refers. That she was married to the said Thomas Todd on the (4 th ) fourth day of October any (1829) Eighteen hundred and twenty nine; That her said hus- band died on the (20 th ) twentieth day of November (1848) Eighteen hundred and forty eight; That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Eunice Todd
Subscribed & sworn in open Court Harrison County Judge
State of New York
Washington County ss I W B Malaman Clerk of the County of Washington to all Supreme & County Courts in & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that James Gibson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration of oath of Eunice Todd was at the date thereof to wit on the 22 nd day of September 1853 County Judge in & for the said County of Washing- ton duly Elected sworn & qualified by law to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said James Gibson & know the signature of "James Gibson County Judge" above subscribed to said declaration to be genuine - I further certify that said level is a true & correct having a Clerk & Seal & that said declaration was subscribed & made in open Court & that I have no interest in said claim or in the prosecution thereof. I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County & of said Court this 29 th day of September A.D. 1853 W B Malaman Clerk

State of New York Washington County.
On this 23 rd day of September 1883 personally appeared before the County Court of the County aforesaid Paulinus Millard & Anna Pick both of whom reside in the town of Hampton in said County & who being duly sworn did depose that they are each severally acquainted with Eunice Wood, the deponent named in the foregoing declaration & have been acquainted with her about fifty years; that they were both present at her marriage & saw her married to Thomas Wood, who as they understand was a resident of the United States & they each believe that the statements made by her in the above declaration are true. That they were present at the funeral of the said Thomas Wood & were both present & saw him during his last illness.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Paulinus Millard Anna Pick
Ames Gibson County Judge
State of New York
Washington County ss. I M B Millman Clerk of said County & of the Supreme County Court in said County do hereby certify that James Gibson Esquire whose name is subscribed at the end of the foregoing oath of Paulinus Millard & Anna Pick was on the 23 rd day of September

1853 County Judge of the County of Washington aforesaid duly Elected Sworn & qualified by Law to act as such Judge & that the Signature of "James Gilmore County Judge" Subscribed to the final at the end of said foregoing affidavit of the said Millard & Peck is the genuine Signature of said James Gilmore County Judge of the County of Washington & that the said oath was by said Judge duly administered to said Paulina Millard & Anna Peck in open Court & that I have no interest in said Claims or in its prosecution.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name & affixed the Seal of said County & of said County Court this 29th Day of September A D 1853 N B Mellemann CCR

Thomas Todd (Private) 1 st Mass t Reg t June or July 1779 to March or April 1780.
19 th June 1810 - found on the rolls for 9 months.
Admitted.

State of Vermont } On this 19 th day of June Rutland County } 1818. before me the subscriber Image of Rutland County court personally appears Thomas Vada, aged fifty six years resident in Rutland in county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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; That he the said Thomas Vada enlisted December 1776. in Sutton Massa chusetts under Capt. Baldwin for four months & served to the end of his enlistment & was discharged from the service at Boston That in May 1777 in Sutton aforesaid he enlisted for two months Capt. Vane not recalled but was under Gen. McLaugh lin That in August of the same year in Sutton aforesaid he enlisted under Capt. Woodbury for three & half months & marched to Lake George & in a skirmish with the enemy recd. a wound in his head from a musket ball. was at taking of Burgoyne & was discharged at White Plains in Dec. 1777. That he was in several short tours in 1778 one in particu- lar in Rhode Island was in a Battle under Gen. Sullivan in the retreat. That in Dec 1779 in Sutton Massach- usetts in June or July he engaged in the service of the U.S. for nine months in the company called the Key's company com- manded by Lieut. Pierce in Col. Nicholas Johnson Reg. being the 8 th Massachusetts Reg. & continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until March or April 1780 when he was dischar- ged from service at West Point having

Served the United States the full term of nine months. & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he is in reduced circumstances no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Swear to & deliver the day & year aforesaid before me Amos Thompson
Amos Thompson asst Judge of Rutland county court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Thomas Vose did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing declaration & I now read into the proceedings & testimony before me had before to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of congress. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. —
Amos Thompson —

State of New York Washington County } ss.
On this fifth day of April (1855) one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Eunice Todd aged seventy four years, a resident of Hampton in the County of Washington, in the state of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Todd deceased, who was a private and fifer in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner - That this deponent is also a pensioner under the Act of February 3 rd 1833, in virtue of Certificate No. 3.297; the evidence being on file in the Pension Office and to which for proof of service, for proof of her marriage, and her husband's death, she respectfully refers.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Todd in the town of Hampton aforesaid, on the fourth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and twentynine, and that, by the Rev. Mr Andrews, then Pastor of the Baptist church in that neighborhood, where deponent then resided, and now resides; that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Millard; that her said husband died at Hamptons aforesaid, on the twentieth (20 th ) day of November A.D. 1848, eighteen hundred and fortyeight, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty bond to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Eunice Todd
We, Julius Pierce and Harriet E. Bosworth residents of Washington County in the state of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Eunice Todd in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Julius Pierce, of Whitehall.
Harriet E. Bosworth, of Hampton.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Norman Peck Justice of the peace
J. Pierce Atty

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss: WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I do hereby certify that Norman Peck Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Declaration of Affidavit hereto annexed, was on the 5 day of April 185 5 , the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and qualified by law to act as such Justice and that the signature of said Justice subscribed thereto is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said County this 9 day of April A. D. 185 5 Eco B Straw Dep Clerk.

Tho. Todd
18 mo. Fifer 9 do Private
admitted
Fifer 18 mo. 66.
private 6 mos 20
86.
R. Temple
on roll
9 mo. private in Galtson's regt
His certificate should be for - 12 mo. 27 ds. pri 3" 27" fifer
12 mo. 27. private
3. 27. fifer
Admitted - July 16. 36
* Fifer gone till Aug. - 2727
Paid 11. 27 - - 43
#2738 20. 11 $0.27

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 16 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of the  the  then  then  now  now sitting, Thomas Paddock a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776 he lived at Sutton, County of Worcester, Massachusetts, & on the 1. Dec. of that year he enlisted in Capt. Patten's Company, Col. Lyman's Regt. & served five months as Forage he marched to Boston & was stationed at Dorchester Hills & Boston, & was discharged at Boston. In 1777, about the 10. of June he enlisted for two months & served in Capt. Elliot's Company - does not recollect the name of his Col. - marched to Providence, where Genl. M c Dougal commanded, served out his time there & was discharged at Greenwich. About the 1. Aug. 1777, when Burgoyne was coming down, he enlisted for five months & served in Capt. John Woodhull's Company, Col. Cushing's Regt. & marched to Bennington where they arrived a few days after the battle & stopped a few days to guard the prisoners in the old meetinghouse - his Regt. at least  there to Lake George as a scout under Col. John Brown who went with 500 men thro' the woods, took by surprise Burgoyne's guards which he had left at Lake Geo. Landing, Mount Defiance, Mount Hope & the old French lines amounting to 400, & retook the Americans that were captured at Hubbardton, returned to Pownal & rejoined his Regt. - thence marched to join the main Army under Genl. Gates, & arrived at Tull's Mills, about 6 miles from Stillwater when Genl. Burgoyne's Army had surrendered - thence marched with 2 brass cannon that was taken from Burgoyne to White Plains, where he was discharged the 1. Jan y . 1778. About the middle of Feb y , 1778 he enlisted for four months & marched to R. Island, has forgotten his Captain; name & does not remember  was his other officers except Genl. M c Dougal - was stationed along the eastern shore to guard the lines against the attacks of the enemy from Newport. Whilst on this service the enemy took & burnt the ship Columbus after the Capt had run her on point Judith, & he assisted in taking off her rigging &c. before they set fire to her, & they killed all but 4 of the British seamen who went in 6 boats to let her on fire - he was discharged at South Kingston. After this, but the dates he does not remember, he was twice called out on alarms, marched to R. Island, & served about one month each time under the officers that were stationed there, but he does not remember their names - In 1779 he enlisted into the Continental Army, in Col. M c Dougal's (8 th ) Regt.

Regt. Capt in the St. Col. Company commanded by Lt. Pierce, marched to West Point where he wintered, where he was discharged. He has lost his discharge - for this service he was placed on the Pension roll, & was not continued under the act of 1820 as he did not file a schedule of his property. He never had a written discharge except from the last service. In all the previous terms of service he served as a Private. He does not recollect any continental Regt. except at West Point & R. Island - at the latter place was the black Regt. He knew Genl. Washington, Green, Col. Sproat, & many others whose names he does not now remember. He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He was born in Rowley, Mass. March 17, 1760 - his age is recorded in his Bible & he has caused it also to be recorded in the Town Clerk's Office, Rowley. Since the Revolution he resided mostly in Sutton until 1795, when he moved to Poultney, Vermont, where he has ever since resided. He is known to Elders Smith, & most of the inhabitants of Poultney.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the 7 th day and year aforesaid.  W. Royce
Thomas Todd
We Robert Temple a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Philip Pond late of Poultney now of Castleton residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Todd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 7 th day and year aforesaid.  W. Royce
Philip Pond  R. Temple
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Pond who has signed the preceding certificate, is a credible person, a Clergyman, resident in Castleton and that Robert Temple who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt. Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Todd for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of Augt. A. D. 1832
W. Royce

1 st time
I was born in Rowley County Essex State Massachusetts, 17 th day Nov r 1760, by the consent of my Father I enlisted in the State Service for 4 Months, Under Capt Baldwin, Col o Lyman's Reg t as Fifer, the forepart of December I think 12 th day 1776 to be Station d at or near Boston we was Station d on Dorchester Hill to guard the Forts say No. One, two, & three, the British Troops were all Gen to New York, they Evacuated Boston in the Spring of 1776, Before my time was out I enlisted for one month more Under the same Officers as Fifer took Furlow to go home for one week & Return d to my duty I liv d 48 Miles from Boston in the town of Sutton, County Worcester, State Massachusetts
2 nd time
I was home but few days, when before I enlisted for 2 Months Under Capt Andrew Elliot of the same town of Sutton that I liv d in as Fifer to go to Providence State Rhode Island We were Station d in the town of Providence, our duty was to guard the Publick Stores there was Only 3 or 4 company of the Reg t commander was General M c Douglass he liv d in Providence I serv d my time Out & Return d home
3 rd time
Some time Some time in the Month of August 1777 I enlisted Under Capt Jonathan Woodbury Lieut Smalley both of the town of Sutton as Fifer, in Col o Cushing's Regiment & Gen l Warner's Brigade, all Belong d in the County of Worcester & State Massachusetts to fight Burgoin for 4 1/2 Months but we was gon Our first we march d first to Bennington short time after the Bennington Battle, I Volunte d with Col o Brown out of Our Reg t to go to with him A Scout with About 500 Men, I told Capt Woodbury If he would furnish me with Arms & Ammunition I would try my Fife by for one Scout, I was then Under Capt Lamb for that time, we went through the wood by A compass Where I was live, to Lake George Landing, Mount-Defiance Mount-Hope & the Old French Lines, we took About 350 British Officers & Soldiers that Burgoin left to guard them paths, we Retook About Sixty Prisoners then they took them in what was cal d Hubbardston Battle in Vermont I joined my Regiment we took there Prisoners 18 th day Sept r 1777 & c I Join d the Regiment that I belong d too the next day After the Last battle with Burgoin he Burgoin Retreated that night About 8 Miles to Saratoga Where he Capitulated & c I was present and saw Burgoin & all his Army March into Our Possession as march d down the North River to White Plains & Our Reg t was Discharge d the fore part of Jan y 1778

4 th time
I Enlisted Under Capt Davis of Chariton County Weston Mass for five Months as Fifer About Middle of Feb y 1778 to go into State Rhode Island To Guard the Shores Against New Port Where there was two British Frigates Blockading the River Early in the Spring of 1778 the ship Columbus of Ours was fitting for sea at Providence and one Fogg fright the Capt from her by those two frigates which Lay in the shipping in Newport Harbor and the Captain of the Columbus was obliged to run her ashore on Point Lude Wh re the Enemy Ran Up & Jump d into the Cabin Windows & set her on fire there was a struggle by force all that winter I have forgot Who commanded the Regiment I don't know for the Regiment was never together, in the five - Months we was Station d  in about one Sargeant & some Corporal & About twelve men in proper Distance for About 4 Twenty Miles on that River I serv d - my five Months Faithfully & Returned Home
5 th time
Was on Larrum for one Month In Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Retreat of the Island one Drum Maj r started for the Enemy & was took Up and Hung Up by the Neck too an Oak tree & hung there All day Suinging this Retreat was fall d
6 th time
of 1778
I Join d the Continental Army About Mid Summer 1779 in Lieut Pierce Comp y Col l Michael Jackson 8 th Regt Late Larrum Brigade for Nine Months As Private Soldier 1779 I was Discharg d in the Spring of the Year 1780 at West Point
Thomas Todd
State of Vermont. Rutland County ss Castleton 7. September A.D. 1835.
Personally appeared Thomas Todd the signer of the foregoing State- ment and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true. Before me S. H. Merrill Justice Peace.
I further certify that the said Thomas Todd is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity. S. H. Merrill Justice Peace

Q17 W. 6294
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Todd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 5 mos. Fifer Samuel Baldwin Lyman Mass   June 1777 2 mos. " Andrew Elliott ✓   Aug. 1777 5 mos. " Jonathan Woodbury Cushing   Feb. 1778 5 mos. " Davis ✓   1778 2 mos. " ✓ Genl Sullivan   Summer 1779 9 mos. Pvt. ✓ Michael Jackson  
Battles engaged in, Lake George where wounded in head, P.D.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 17-1818 - his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Poultney, Rutland Co. Vermont
Age at date of application, born Nov 17-1760 in Rowley - Mass.
Remarks: He died Nov 20, 1848 in Hampton Washington Co. N.Y. Soldier married Oct. 4, 1829 in Low Hampton N.Y. Eunice Millard, she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 22, 1853 while a resident of Hampton N.Y. aged 72 years. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Thomas Todd
Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, by Homan Allen, Esq., Pension Agent, Burlington, Vermont.
Capt. Peirce St 8. Miss. 9 Nov. from Spring 9 1779
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Thomas Todd, of Poulney, Vermont, — late a private — in in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont — Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the nine- teenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Thomas Todd
Dec 15
Castleton Ky Dec 11
Gen
To Mr
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm: of Pensions Washington D.C.

Castleton 10. Decr 1835.
Dear Sir.
I have procured the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts in relation to my services in the revolutionary war, agreeably to the suggestion in your letter to S. H. Merrill of 15. Sept. 1835. This certificate is not I think in all respects correct, but such as it is, I forward it, and hope it will be thought sufficient to entitle me to the pay originally allowed me. Whatever the department may do with my claim inasmuch as I have rec d . nothing since Sept 1834. I hope to receive the necessary papers addressed to S. H. Merrill Castleton Vt. to enable me to draw my pay.
Thomas Todd
To Mr. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.

Castleton Vt Aug 4 3
Free
Aug 8 To Col. Count. J. S. Thomas Wood
adm 2 Mr. J. L. Edwards. Com te of Russins Washington. D. C.

To Mr. J. L. Edwards, Com r & Pensions.
Having seen your circular under date of 17. January 1835. addressed to Mr. Slade and being one of the pensioners who employed Mr. Temple to procure his pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 I address to you the following communication.
In the year 1776 I enlisted at Sutton Mass. in the Company of Capt. Baldwin, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Lyman, in the Massachusetts line, for four months and served that period and one month more at Boston in that State. - That I belonged to the State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War, - That I served at Boston aforesaid, Providence R. I. at Newport, R. I. when the Ship Columbus was burnt, in 1778. and at West-point on the Hudson River, N. Y. for nine months in the Continental Army, under Col. Michael Jackson previous to my discharge in the Spring of 1780. - That I served in the whole twenty seven months in the army of the Revolution as a fifer and a private, that I resided in Poultney in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont when I made application for a pension under the act aforesaid, that the testimony on my behalf was taken before the Probate Court for the District of Rutland and the amount of pension allowed me is Eighty six dollars per annum, and has been paid up to September 4. 1834. - I further State that I was a fifer and militia-man the whole of the twenty seven months aforesaid, except the last nine months when I was a private in the Company commanded by Lieut. Pierce, under Col. Michael Jackson aforesaid.
Thomas Todd
3. Aug. 1835.

Mr. Todd, who now resides in Hampton in the county of Washington N.Y. has requested me to write the following, which he has subscribed. And wishes me to add that at the time Mr. Temple made his declaration, the Minister of Postage called on Mr. T. to give his certificate, which he understands was not given, and Mr. T. informed him him that that was unnecessary as his name was found on the rolls in the department. A communication addressed to him at North Hampton Post-office, Washington Co. N.Y. would be gratefully received -
Respectfully yours at serv t .
J. H. Merrill.
Castleton Ct. 3. Aug. 1835
To Mr. J. L. Edwards Com t of Pensions.
P.S. I may, and perhaps ought to add that I have known Mr. Todd at least 25 years and have no doubt of his revolutionary services as he states. Mr. J. J. Langdon in one of the departments (I believe the Treasury) I think will recollect. The pensioner

See in
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S. H. Merrill Esq. Castleton Vt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov r 7 th 1835.
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 Thomas Todd, as a fifer, is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Sam l Baldwin's Company, in Col. Dikes' Regt. where he is allowed from Decem r 14 th 1776, to the last day of Feb y 1777, two months and eighteen days. ————— 2=18
Thomas Todd's name as a private, is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Bartho l Woodbury's Company, in Col. Job Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from August 16 th 1777, three months and twenty seven days. ————— \frac{3=27}{6=15}
Thomas Todd's name as a fifer, is borne on a roll of Capt. John Putnam's Company, in Col. Wade's Regt. where he is allowed from

Amount brought Over 6=15 June 20 th 1778. twenty six days. ————— =26
Thomas Todd's name as a fifer , is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Jon n Woodbury's Com py in Col. Jacob Davis' Regt. where he is allowed from July 30 th to August 8 th 1780. for services and travel thirteen days. ————— =13
Thomas Todd's name is borne on a roll of the Nine Months Men in Col. M. Jacksons' Regt. against his name under the head "When Certified" is April 10 th 1786. and under the head "Am ts of their Ballances" is £6=13=4.
Thomas Todd claims for services as a fifer, under a Capt. Elliot, in 1777. at Rhode Island. A Muster roll of Capt. Andrew Elliot's Company, in Col. Jon n Holman's Regt. to reinforce the Northern Army, for thirty days from Sept. 26 th 1777. is found in this Office, — but the name of Thomas Todd is not borne on it. —
Thomas Todd also claims for five Months

services as a lifer in 1778, - but he not recollecting the name of his Captain, evidence is not found in this Office except the aforementioned.
Edward D Bangs. Secy.
60 34 30 29
5-14

[Stylized monogram or initials]
J. H. Merrill Esq r
Castleton Vt
John P. Dighton Sec. W.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 24 th 1836.
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 Thomas Todd, as a fifer, is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Sam l Baldwin's Company, in Col. Dikes' Regt. where he is allowed from Dec r 14 th 1776, to the last day of Feb y 1777, two months and fourteen days. ————— m. d. 2-14
Thomas Todd's name as a private, is borne on a payroll of Capt. Bartho o Woodbury's Company, in Col. Job Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from August 13 th 1777, three months and twenty-seven days 3-27
Thomas Todd's name, as a fifer, is borne on a roll of Capt. John Putnam's Compy in Col. Wades' Regt. where he is allowed from June 20 th 1778, twenty six days. ————— 26 7-07

Amount brought Over
m. d. 7=07
Thomas Todd's name as a — is borne in a Book of nine Months men where he is allowed in Major Keath's Company, in the 8 th Regt. from July 10 th 1779. to April 10 th 1780. nine Months. ————— 9=
Thomas Todd's name, as a fifer, is borne 16.07 on a pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's Company, in Col. Jacob Davis' Regt. where he is allowed from July 30 th 1780. to August 8 th thirteen days. = 13
Thomas Todd's name, as a fifer, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Reuben Davis' Company, in Col. Luke Drury's Regt. where he is allowed from July 17 th to Nov r 1 st 1781. three months and twenty one days. ————— \frac{3=21}{20=11}
Thomas Todd's name is borne in a "Book of Records" of the nine months men of Col. M. Jackson's Regt. (8 th Regt.) where against his name under the head "When Certified" is April 10 th 1786. and under the head "Amount of their Balances" is £6.13.4 This last record, appears to be for the same time as that in Major Keath's Company. —

Thomas Todd claims for services under a Capt. Hart, Genl e McDougal, at Rhode Island, in 1777, and under Abijah Burbank, at Rhode Island, in 1778, but the rolls are not found in this Office, for those years.—
John P. Bigelow, Secretary.

Castleton 11. July 1836.
Dear Sir
Mr. Thomas Todd has procured and directed me to forward to you the inclosed certificate of the Secy of Massachusetts which tends to establish his claim for a pension - I also inclose his pension certificate agreeably to the suggestion in your letter of 17. Dec. last - Mr. T. is in the full enjoyment of all his mental faculties and has no doubt of the truth of his Statement of services forwarded to the department, He received the inclosed letter from Mr. Holman a revolutionary pensioner soon after its date, and has since written to him and subsequently to the Post-Master of the town where he resides for Mr. H's affidavit to prove the facts stated in said letter, - but has not yet received and desires of receiving an answer - He is aware that the letter is not of itself legal evidence - but hopes it may be taken as corroborative of his own Statement which being sworn to he concurs is evidence. He hopes to receive whatever the department adjudge him to be entitled to as soon as convenient - Please direct to Mr. Thomas Todd Low Hampton Washington Co. N.Y.
Respectfully your ob t Serv t S. H. Merrill

   claims        76.  5mo.  Baldwin -  certificate of W. Bangs  fifer  2. 18    77.  5mo.  Woodbury  " "  pri.  3. 27.    78.  4   "  fifer  - 26    "  3   "  "  - 13      rolls 9 mo private in Jacksons vest.    9. -     private -  3. 27  fifer  2. 18      "  9  "  - 26       12. 27.  "  - 13  3. 27.  

Thomas Todd
date
  1776  0.5.0  2.44-5/4 Captain Baldwin,  Col Lyman    1777  0.2.0  " Elliot  Col not mentioned    "  0.5.0  3.27 6/10 " Woodburys  Col Cushing-    1778  0.4.0  3.25 7/4 not mentioned  not mentioned    Not stated  0.1.0  26 3/4 " "  " "    1779  0.9.0  7.- " "  Col Jackson  
20.11
12.17 Pnwls 7.14 Fife 20.11
+ Captain Davis

Thomas Paddock
Payments to be made at Burlington by the First Natl. U. S. B k Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
St. Col. Vonn's Co. St. Pierre 8. Mays. Reg t Col. Vt. Jackson Sep. 9. 1833 of Hampton 5 months, previous of Poultney
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4 page 87.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Dodd of Poultney of the State of Vermont who was a Officer and a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
James M. [unclear] Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Free
Castleton Sept 8
To. Mr. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sept 12 Mr. [unclear] Free

Castleton 7. Sept. 1835.
To Mr J. S. Edwards Com te of Pensions.
Dr Sir I inclose the statement of Thomas Todd who has has been a pensioner, but was so unfortunate as to employ Mr. Temple to procure his pension, he has sworn to the accompanying statement, and hopes it will be sufficient to entitle him to his pay.
Respectfully your ob t Serv t .
S. H. Merrill.
P.S. He will expect an answer directed to North- Hampton N.Y.

Whitehall Oct. 31. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir,
Your kindness of the 26 th inst. deserves my thanks. In the case of Eurice Todd (Act Feb. 3 d 1853) Please take notice, that we are allowed under the new Regulations, to refer to the fact that the "officer or soldier has received a pension in his life time", for proof &c. which fact the Department are supposed to be in possession of, as a matter of course. This was referred to, accordingly, in the declaration of Mrs. Todd. The date of Thomas Todd's death, is distinctly set forth also, as well as the other facts and the statements as whole are corroborated by the affidavit of Paulinus Mellard and Anna Peck.
You are doubtless aware that no particular kind of proof is prescribed in the New Regulations and that required by former Rules is various. The Regulations published August 21. 1848 require either , record proof, or the testimony of witnesses who were present and saw the parties married, while others require record proof of some kind, if it be to be had. Mrs. Todd was married in Church at Low Hampton, in the presence of many neighbors, of whom Mrs. Peck & Mr. Mellard were among the most prominent. These neighbors say also, that they were present at the funeral of Thomas Todd, & the widow in her declaration, says when it took place. Now, while we admire the wisdom which protects us against imposition, may we not deprecate those unwise and rigid requirements which operate to prevent people from attempting to enforce their just claims against the Government,

or, having attempted, to abandon them in despair? I beg that if any new Regulations have lately published by the Department, you will furnish me with a copy at once.
Accept dear Sir, my assurances of Esteem
Your obedient Servant
Julius Pierce

Whitehall Sept. 30, 1833.
Sir
I send you Enclosed herewith the declaration of Eunice Todd for a pension. Hoping all may be right and satisfactory respecting them, I am
Sir,
Your abt servant Julius Pierce
To Hon L. P. Waldo Comm te of pensions Washington D.C.

Ennice Lodd with Thomas
Geddes
Julius Pierce Whitehall Recd Dec 30 th 1833 N.Y.

State of New York Washington County } ss.
On this 13 th day of December 1855, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Eunice Todd a resident of the town of Hampton in the County and State aforesaid, aged (72) seventy two years, who, first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement amendatory to the Declaration made by her on or about the 27 th day of September 1855, to wit;
That she does not possess any record of her mar- riage to Thomas Todd the Pensioner named in her said Declaration; but that there are many persons yet living in her neighborhood, who were present at her marriage aforesaid, which took place in the Baptist Church in said neighborhood, on the (4 th ) fourth day of October (1829) Eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That her said husband died on the (20 th ) twentieth day of November (1848) Eighteen hundred and forty eight; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred; but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is still the widow of said Todd. Eunice Todd
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me, Norman Peck
Justice of the peace of Hampton in said County.
State of New York } Washington County } ss.
We Seth Peck, and Susan Lewis, of Hampton aforesaid, being duly sworn, depose and say that we are acquaint- ed with Eunice Todd who has this day and in our presence, subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That she is the identical person named therein and claiming to be the widow of Thomas Todd deceased

with whom we were also acquainted. That we saw her married to the said Thomas Todd on or about the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred twenty nine. That he was reputed in the neighborhood to have been a pensioner of the United States and we concur in that opinion. That we were present at the funeral of the said Todd, and that his death occurred on or about the (20 th ) twentieth day of November (1848) Eighteen hundred forty eight. That the said Eunice Todd, is a person of truth and veracity, and that her statements especially when made under oath ought to be believed.
Seth Peck Susan Lewis
I certify that I am well acquainted with Seth Peck and Susan Lewis who have this day subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that they are persons of credit and respectability, and that their statements especially when under oath ought to be believed. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of December 1853. Norman Peck Justice of Peace of Hampton
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, NATHANIEL B. MILLIMAN, Clerk of said County, do certify that Norman Peck Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and qualified by law to act as such Justice & to administer oaths and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature of said Justice thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 18 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
N B Milliman Clerk.

Converse Ladd
John
Adams
P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Act 3 Feb 1833

Brief in the case of Eunice Todd widow of Thomas , Washington County and State of New York — act 3 February 1883 —
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned Act 7, June 1882 at $70.38
No record of marriage, but proved by eye witness, who also confirms the date of her husband's death as alleged by Declarant —
The 3rd Aud. also reports that Eunice Todd the widow, received the balance of the deceased pensioner's (If for increase.) — death — The date on his books of the
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Pensioner's death also corresponds with the time fixed by the widow's declaration
Name and residence of Agent John's Pierce Esq. Whitehall, N.Y.
W. H. Kae Examining Clerk.

Simion Off, Oct. 21. 53
Sir,
Please certify date of Thomas Todd's death — Pensioner Act of June 32 #70.38 Vermont roll.
The application of the widow states that he died at Hampton, N.Y. Is it so?
Reply.
Yr. obedt Servt J. P. Mould for commr.
Thomas Todd, Act 1832 #70.38. p. an. — Died 20 th Nov. 1818; — The Arrears, Paid to Guller Moulton, attorney for Eunice Todd. — Thomas Todd, died in Hampton N.Y. at the date above.
J. Burt Registrar.

8444.
160 acres.

Act June 1832. Sept. 8 th Nov 1832. sent to A Temple.
8446 Vermont... (R.)
Thomas Todd, — of Poultney, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel M c Jackson of the Massach ts . line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 19. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of March, 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson, judge, Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.. 68.23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
8 mo d 1819. $: 116.23
\frac{12}{30} & \frac{4}{31}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

No. 3.417
New York
Eunice Todd widow of Thomas Todd. Private & Sifter.
1853 Oct. 26. Set to Julius Pierce Nov. 1, " " Same —
Admit at $70. 38 pr ann Commencing 12 February 1853 eHl's
Act 3. Feb. 1853

No. 71765.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16, 1855:
Thomas Todd Rev: War
Warrant-3444-160-55.
Julius Pierce Whitehall N.Y.

1923 Jan. 30 Heir to Mary A Todd See letter in claim John Wade W. 20000-20002
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6294
Emmice Todd
Widow
Thomas Todd
Print & Life Box No.
Act: Feb 32  1852
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]