Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,055, for Joseph Todd, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Todd, Joseph Mary
NUMBER
W.3.055
CONTENTS

1905
Kentucky
Joseph Dodd ---
of Madison in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compy command by Captain Moore of the Reg't command by Rutherford in the No. Carolina line for 9 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1832 — and due to Daniel Breck Richmond Ky.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  45. —    Semizant. allowance ending 4 th  15    March 1833 —  $60. —  
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1820
Recorded by Nathan Rice Book D Vol. 9 — Page 62

126 Mary ... widow of Joseph ... N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Let ... June 9. 49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. 48 and sent to
Wm. C. ... Frank ... H. ...
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 of Vol. 3

The deposition of Fannima Wagle, a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, in the 85th year of her age, taken at the residence of her son Thomas Wagle, in the county aforesaid, on the 4th day of August, 1843, to be read as evidence in behalf of the application of Mary Todd, the widow of Joseph Todd, deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States, who being just and true, according to law, deposeth and saith:—
That she is well acquainted with Mary Todd, widow of Joseph Todd deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States, now a resident of Madison County, Kentucky; That Mary Todd lived with her and her husband, before she was married to Joseph Todd. Her name was Mary Berry before she was married to Joseph Todd and her agreed to get married; and he came to her residence and Mary Berry and her deponent's husband (John Wagle) went with Todd to Robert Moore's (a Magistrate) and they all said that he married them. This deponent did not see them married but they ever after treated each other as man and wife, and she has no doubt they were lawfully married. The marriage took place in Rawan County in the State of North Carolina, where they then resided; This deponent does not recollect the year they

were married, but it was after the death of the birth of her first child, and before the birth of her second. Her first child died, and her second is now living and is in the 63 rd year of her age. They were no doubt married more than 63 years since.
And further saith not. Jemima his Wagle mark
State of Kentucky, Madison County 3 rd Set.
I, Joseph Turner an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State of aforesaid do certify that the a- bove deposition was this day taken, sworn to and subscribed before me, at the time and place above stated. Given under my hand this 4 th day of August, 1843
Joseph Turner J.P.
The deposition of Benjamin Todd, a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, taken at the store of Turner, McAlenahan & Turner in Richmond, on the 24 th Feb. 1845, being first sworn ac- cording to law, saith that he is a son of Joseph Todd and of Mary Todd, an applicant for a pension in right of her husband - that he was born the 7 th day of January 1781 - that his mo- ther had a son who was older than himself but died, when young - Joseph Todd his father and Mary Todd his mother have al- ways, as far as he knows and believes, been

man and wife - Joseph Loda never had any other so far as he knows during his life - his mother is now living and is the widow of the said Joseph Loda.
Benjamin Loda
State of Kentucky 3 McCracken County ss.
I certify that Benjamin Loda this day came personally before me, an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, and gave, subscribed to, and made oath that the above deposition was true.
I also certify that said Benj. Loda is a credible person, and is entitled to full faith and credit upon oath.
Given under my hand this 24 th Feb. 1845.
Joseph Turner Jr.
Also the deposition of William Loda (brother of Joseph Loda, said) When at his residence in McCracken County, Ken- tucky, on the 25 th day of July, 1845, to be read as evidence on the part of Mary Loda, on her application for a pension, being first sworn said That he was 77 years of age on the 28 th day of April last - that Joseph Loda, for a pensioner of the United States, was a bro- ther of his, and Mary Loda his widow is now living. He did not see his bro- ther Joseph Loda married to Mary Ben- ry, but he always understood that they

were married as stated by Mrs. Louisa Wagle in her deposition, which has just been read over to me, and I fully con- cur with her in her statements. There is not the least doubt that Mary Loda was lawfully married to Joseph Loda, and that she was married as stated by her in her petition for a pension, and I think in the year 1779 as stated by her. My brother Joseph Loda and myself always lived close neighbors, we came from North Carolina to this state together, and I know he never had any other wife than Mary Loda formerly Mary Berry.
And further saith not
William his Loda mark
Macon County, Set.
I, Joseph Turner an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, do certify that the above deposition was this day taken, sworn to and subscribed before me at the time and place stated in the copy hereof. I also certify that he is a man of high moral standing, and is entitled to full credit on both that his moral character is equal to any man with whom I am ac- quainted. Given under my hand this 25th July, 1845 Joseph Turner

State of Kentucky } Madison County } 3 rd dist.
On this 12 th day of December 1844, at the residence of William Roberts, in Madison County, Kentucky, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State aforesaid, Mary Todd a resident of the county aforesaid, aged eighty four years on the 12 th day of November last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress granting a pension to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, to wit: - She states that she is the widow of Joseph Todd, deceased, who died on the 30 th day of December, 1842, - that she was married to said Joseph Todd in the month of May, 1779, in Rowan County, in the State of North Carolina, and continued to be his wife till the day of his death; that she has not intermarried, but continues to be the widow of said Todd. That her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension of thirty Dollars per annum for his Military Services, for evidence of which she refers to the records and his declaration - all of which she presumes are on file in the Pension Office Department - that she knows of no person, now living, who witnessed the marriage ceremony of her and her said husband, but she would refer to the deposition of Mrs. Louisa Wayle, which she has procured to be taken, and she would also refer to the deposition of William Todd, the brother of her late husband, which she expects to obtain, but neither of them were present at her marriage.
She states that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend

in open Court, to make this declaration, and therefore makes it before Joseph Turner an acting Justice of the Peace for said county. For a history of the services of her said husband she would refer to his declaration. She would further state that the Register of the births of her children were all set down in a Family Bible, which has been taken to the State of Indiana, and therefore she is unable to state with accuracy, from memory, their ages.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Mary full of  X Lodd mark
State of Kentucky Madison County ss. Set.
I Joseph Turner, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, do certify that Mary Lodd this day came personally before me and subscribed her name to the above declaration, and made oath according to Law that all the statements therein contained were true, to the best of her knowledge and belief.
I do further certify that she is a credible person, and that her statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 12th day of December, 1844. Joseph Turner Jr. J.P.
State of Kentucky, Madison County ss. Court.
The declaration and affidavit of Mary Lodd widow and relict of Joseph Lodd, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, together with the certificate of Joseph Turner, was this day produced in Court at a County Court held for Madison County, Kentucky, on the 11th day of August, 1845, and it is thereupon ordered that the same

he confirmed. And it is also ordered that it be certified that the said Turner is a Justice of the Peace, and the pre- siding Judge of the County Court of Mad- ison County, Kentucky, duly commission- ed and qualified as such - and that his signatures to the declarations and the depo- sitions thereto attached, are his genuine signatures, and that the said declara- tions, certificates and depositions are all entitled to as full faith and cre- dit as if done in open Court - and that the seal of the county aforesaid be affixed thereto.
In testimony of all which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Richmond, this 13 th day of August 1845.
J. M. Shackelford Clerk Madison County Court Ky.

3811 Jos. Ladd.
Duties
from 1776 private nine months, $30.

State of Kentucky, Madison County } ss.
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Will. Goodloe Parsons S. White & Joseph Turner - justices of the County Court for the County of Madison aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Zedd a resident of said County aged seventy four 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated
That in 1776 he went on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians from Rowan County in North Carolina that Robert Moore was his captain, Myrick Davis Lieutenant, & Joseph Cunningham Ensign,
General Rutherford was Commandant that they traversed the Indian Country, burnt their Yams & laid waste their corn fields - That he served in this campaign about six months That he again served a term of duty in the Militia, which from Salem County, Rowan, in the latter of the year 1780 or beginning of the year 1781 - That during this term the detachment to which he belonged fell in with Genl Morgan at the Gadshill River in North Carolina, who was then retreating towards Virginia before Cornwallis after the Battle of the Cowpens with the British Prisoners - That he must see as one of the Guard of the Prisoners & conducted them into Virginia

When we were met by the Virginia Militia who took charge of them - On this Tour Myrick Davis was his Capt. - That he served on this Tour about 3 months - That after his return he was again during 1781 frequently called out on scouting parties for short periods - That he is confident during the whole war he served between nine & twelve months -
That he has no documentary evidence, by which he can prove his services can prove them by Thomas Todd has resided in Madison County about 35 years - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any State -
I swear to the substance the day & year aforesaid.
Joseph his Todd
mark
Mr Thomas Todd, Nathaniel Simmons & Will. Todd residents of Madison County Ky. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col. Todd who has resided here to the present time that we believe him to be 74 years of age - That he is respected & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution I am concur in that opinion The said Thomas Todd notes that he knows he was in the Revolution as stated in his application - The said Will. Todd notes that he is his brother & always understood he was a Revolutionary soldier. And the said Sims. has long known

know I understood from his Father that he was a soldier after Revolution. I was not present the day he was affirmed -
Thos. Todd Mark, Nathan Lewis Mark
W. Brown
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War. de- partment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Thomas Todd, William Todd and Nathaniel Lewis who have signed the preceding certificate are residents citizens of the County of Madison aforesaid and are credible persons of good character & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Wm. Todd
Thos. Todd
Nathan Lewis
Kentucky Madison County ss.
I David Irwin Clerk of the Court of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Joseph Todd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of August 1832 David Irwin Clerk

Joseph Turner ( or  Lurnen
Richmond Kentucky has been to Richmond
March 1779
at 7 July 1838
May 1838 Museum of Philadelphia
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
As July 19. 1845.
11708

11708
RD Aug 13. 1845.
N 11.708
Mary Todd Mother of Joseph Ky
act 7 July 1838
Mama 1779
buried 30 Oct 1842
St. Matthews
Frankfort Ky
Joseph Turner (on Turner)
25-

State of North Carolina County of Rowan
Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Todd and Laurence Snapp of the County and Province aforesaid are held and firmly bound to the S tate in the Sum and full Sum of 500 pounds Proclamation Money for the true payment whereof we jointly and severally bind ourselves our Heirs executors and Administrators and each of them firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the Third day of May.
Anno Dom. 1779
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above named Joseph Todd and Laurence Snapp both made Application for a License for a Marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Barry of the County aforesaid according to the direction of an Act of Assembly of this Province Ratified the Fourth day of April One Thousand Seven hundred and forty One Now if it shall not appear at any time hereafter that there is any lawful Cause to Obstruct the said Marriage then this Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue. Joseph Todd Laurence Snapp Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Ad Osborn.
North Carolina Rowan County
I John Giles clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage bond of Joseph Todd taken from the Original in my Office - In.

Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 13 th day of January 1815.
John Giles clerk by John H Hardie DC

71.24 cm
August 17, 1926
Mr. Joseph C. Todd Bloomington Indiana
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3055, it appears that JOSEPH TODD enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1776, and served about six months as private in Captain Robert Moore's North Carolina Company under General Rutherford; he was engaged in burning the Cherokee Indian towns and destroying their corn fields.
He enlisted late in 1780 or early in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Myrick Davis' North Carolina Company.
He enlisted in 1781 and served at various times, length of service and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
He died December 30, 1842.
He married in May, 1779, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary Berry or Borry who was born November 12, 1760, and at the time of their marriage both were residents of Rowan County, North Carolina.

Said Mary was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
Their son, Benjamin, was born January 7, 1781. There was one son older but he died when young.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Report to
Kentucky 7932.
Mary Todd widow of Joseph Todd who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died Dec 30. 42
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov 48. and sent to Hon. C. S. Morehead Inc from $20. Frankfort Agent for Payments. T. M.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 187

Pension ret d re-sent to Jos. Turner, Richmond, Kentucky , Feb 1 1847
Rep d
Kentucky 7932.
Mary Todd - widow of Joseph Todd who was a Private in the Revolution.
Married and died Dec 30. 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of August 1846. and sent to
Joseph Turner, Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 187.
S. H. Wood, C. K.

N 11708 Mary Todd St. Joseph's Ind. Sept 19:45 Rejected
Oct 7 July 1838

Declaration

State of Kentucky
Madison County ss on this the 28 th day of Decem
ber 1848 Before Me P.P. Ballard an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Todd a resident of the County and State aforesaid who after 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 7 th July 1838 & the Joint Resolution of 23 rd January 1845 Granting all- owances as pensions to certain widows of officers & soldiers who served during the revolutionary war Sovet that she is the widow of Joseph Todd deceased late of the County and State aforesaid who was at the time of his death a Private in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of $30 per annum which he continued to receive until his death which took place on the 30 th day of December 1842 That after his death she applied for and obtained a pension but which commenced on the 4 th day of March 1843 whereas it should have com- menced on the 4 th day of March 1836 (which she was entitled to receive) And believing herself still entitled to the same Most respectfully asks the H on Commissioners of Pensions that an allowance

May be made accordingly and that the certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to her Attorney I saw H. Grahame of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may authorize does she with correspondence holden by the Hon. Commis- sioner I'm also states that she has been allowed pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3 d of March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 at the rate of $30. per annum - And that since the death of her said husband she has never again married but still remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid P. P. Ballard J.P.
W. G. Mary G. Grahame Mark
I the Just subscribed Justice certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the identical Individual she represents herself to be and to be a lady of the first respectabi- lity into all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 28 th day of December 1848 P. P. Ballard J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County Set I M c Shackelford Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that G. P. Ballard is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 th day of January 1843, and continues during his or good behaviour and that his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office on this the 28 th day of December 1848
M c Shackelford

Mary Todd Declaration under Resolution 1 July 1848.
Adm d , $30 00 pr
Ann from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 deduct what has been paid at the rate of $20 00 pr the same time.
adm d act 2 July 48 $30 00 pr from 4 March 1848
H m C s Morehead Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky County of Madison Set
On this the 16 th day of August 1948 Before me T. P. Wallace an acting Just- ice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Mary Todd a resident of the said county of Madison who is aged about eighty eight years who after being first duly swor- n according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the Resolution of Congress passed or appro- ved 1 st July 1840 Granting Allowances & Pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Rev- olution. That she is the widow of Jos- eph Todd deceased late of the county and st- ate aforesaid who was as she verily believes a Pri- vate in the North Carolina Militia in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his services there in, was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $30 per Annum and was placed upon and paid at the Kentucky Agency! That after his death she applied for and obtained Pensions under the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 But which were allowed only at the rate of $20 per annum That she was married to her said husband previous to the 1 st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four.

for the full proof of which she most re- spectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were made she further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
That she always believed herself justly entitled to receive the same rate of pension per annum under the acts 7 th July 1838 3 d March 1843 & 17 th 1844 that her aforesaid husband received under the act 7 th June 1832 and believing herself justly and still entitled to receive the same both legally and equi- tably she now most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances at the rate of $30 per annum under the aforesaid acts 7 th July 1838 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 deducting therefrom the amounts already received by her under the last mentioned acts at the rate of $20 and that certificates of pension may issue in her name for said balances and be enclosed to her said Attorney Isaac H. Trumble of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may direct does she wish cor- respondence holden by the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions in reference to her said claim sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid Mary F. Todd mark J. P. Ballantyne J.P.

Madison County State of Kentucky
I J P Ballard a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state also do certify that the above declaration was made and acknowledged before me on this 16 th day of August 1848 I also certify that Mary Todd above named is the widow of Joseph Todd deceased who drew a pension at the rate of $30 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 for his services in the Revolutionary war and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her that is 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
J P Ballard JP
State of Kentucky Madison County ss I Michaela Ford Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that J P Ballard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 th day of January 1843 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this the day of 21 st day of August 1848 Michaela Ford Clerk

Mary Todd Lincoln
Act 2 July 48. & 49 Resolution 1 July 1848.
C. S. Morehead

State of Kentucky
Madison County Set
On this 16 th day of August 1898
Before me J. S. Ballard an acting Justice of the peace for and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Todd Mary Todd a resident of the County of Madison State aforesaid aged about eighty eight years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 2 nd February 1848 & the resolution approved 1 st July 1848 granting Granting and continuing allowances as Pensions to certain widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolution I do it That she is the widow of Joseph Todd deceased late of the County and State aforesaid who was as she verily believes a Private in the North Carolina Militia in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $30 per annum That after his death she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $20 per annum That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of Jan

year seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which she most most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her wife made she further declares that she is still a widow never having inter married since the death of her said husband
That she now believing herself entitled to a Pension during her life at the rate of $30 $30 per annum under the two first mentioned laws in this declaration most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions the allow- ance to be made and the certificate of pen- sion which may issue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her said Attorney Isaac H. Drake of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only does she wish correspondence holden in reference to her said claim by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid Mary Todd mark C. S. Baccus JP
State of Kentucky Madison County set I C. S. Baccus a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that the above declaration was made and ac- knowledged before me on this 16 th day of August

1848 I also certify that Mary Todd above named is the widow of Joseph Todd deceased who drew a pension at the rate of $30 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 for his services in the Revolutionary war and that she above named is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration I have perunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
P. P. Ballard JP
State of Kentucky Madison County ss I Michaela Ford Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that P. P. Ballard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 day of January 1843 and continues during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 9 day of August 1848
Michaela Ford Clerk

Frankfort Kentucky December 30 th 1848
Sir,
I herein enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Todd, of Kentucky, praying for an allowance, as a Pension, due under the act of 7 th of July, 1838, and Joint Resolution of 23 rd of January, 1845, to commence, on the 4 th of March, 1836, and to terminate on the 4 th of March, 1841, if allowed. You will please enclose me, the certificate of allowance, and if not, inform me the reason of the non allowance,
— I have the honour to be yours
— Most Obt Servt —
— Isaac H. Graham. —
— To Mr. J. L. Edwards, — Commissioner of Pensions. — — Washington City. — — D. C. —

No 11708/90 24 " 99 Mary Todd widow of Joseph Ky act 7 July 1838 Rejected must be done Decr 1842
Adm. Acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 hmo. pui $ 20 00 per ann 11m 4 March 1843
Joseph Turner Richmond Ky

Aug 4, 1896
Supp de 2 of
Fred. May
20
L. Edward Ely, Cannipian Pension Washington City

Richmond, Ky. 28 th July, 1846.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Supplemental Statement of Mary Todd, widow of Joseph Todd, late a Pensioner of the U. States. I do not know of any law of North Carolina authorising a month's tour of ten Joseph Todd. The strong presumption is that he served two tours of three months, which run into each other, and being an ignorant man he called it one tour. The great lapse of time from the date of services till filing petition for his Pension is, to my mind, a circumstance that should weigh something in favour of the application. And as the Department paid upon the husband's claim, and paid it for years, (no doubt giving it the liberal construction indicated,) it seems to me a pretty strong reason why the same pension should be paid his widow, who is so very old and entirely destitute of means of any sort to support her old age from any source. She has been fed and clothed as an object of charity ever since her husband's death.
There is, to my mind, another argument in favour of allowing the widow the sum paid her husband. He is now dead, and there is no

person now living who can explain the reason why it is called a six months term. Were he alive, it is more than probable, he could explain it to the satisfaction of the Department. I cannot, for a moment doubt, that Joseph Ladd served nine months. I have known him for about forty years. He has always had the reputation, (and I think deservedly,) of being an honest man. Therefore, I feel certain he served the time set forth in his petition, even though it be too late to have it explained.
Mrs. Ladd is so old and infirm, and so extremely poor, that she is compelled to take just what the Department chooses, in their wisdom, to allow her; and I am inclined by her to say that if upon reflection and mature deliberation the Department is not willing to give her pay for the whole time of service rendered by her husband, she must put up with the six months pay.
Very Respectfully, Joseph Ladd

The supplementary Petition of Mary Todd, widow of Joseph Todd, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, states that she does not know anything of the Laws of the State of North Carolina, but she feels confident from her own knowledge of the absence of the said Joseph Todd from his residence and home in time of the Revolutionary War, and from what she has so frequently heard him relate, that he did render the services set forth in his petition. She cannot tell whether the Laws of North Carolina authorised a tour of three or six months, but is inclined to the opinion that her said husband served two tours of three months each, without returning home, and therefore in his petition he calls it a tour of six months, when he ought, perhaps, to have said two tours of three months each. Her husband was an uneducated and illiterate man, and complained his tours as above, as the person who drew and penned his petition complained his tours of service. She hopes as her husband is dead, and no person can certainly explain the matter, that she will not have her allowance curtailed on account of it. All of which is respectfully submitted Mary her Todd mark

State of Kentucky, Madison County Set.
I, William Stapp an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, do certify that Mary Lodd, widow of Joseph Lodd deceased, this day came personally before me, and made oath that the foregoing petition, subscribed by her, contains the truth, to the best of her knowledge and belief, - Also that she has not intermarried, but continues to be the widow of the said Joseph Lodd, and
Given under my hand this 1st day of July, 1846.
Wm. Stapp J. P. M. Co.
State of Kentucky, Madison County Set.
J. D. M. Shackelford Clerk of the Court of Madison County, Certify that Wm. Stapp is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at my office in Richmond this 28 th day of July A. D. 1846.
J. D. M. Shackelford Clerk of the Court of Madison County

Indiana School of Religion
FOUNDED 1910
Bloomington, Indiana
JOSEPH C. TODD
Dean
DIRECTORS
IRA C. BATMAN, BLOOMINGTON E. S. BOOE, KINGMAN W. D. BARTLE, NEW ALBANY A. L. WARD, UNION CITY RODNEY D. SMITH, BLOOMINGTON G. C. DAVIS, BLOOMINGTON B. F. NESBITT, VINCENNES E. M. C. HOBBS, INDIANAPOLIS L. C. HOWE, VINCENNES ROY O. PIKE, BLOOMINGTON ED. JACKSON, INDIANAPOLIS BIN T. SMITH, SHEBYVILLE
PURPOSE: TO OFFER BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND COUNSEL TO STUDENTS ATTENDING INDIANA UNIVERSITY AND TO PROMOTE RELI- GIOUS EDUCATION IN INDIANA.
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Kindly send me the record of Joseph Todd, who was a Pensioner living in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1840. I would appreciate all the data you have on him and his family.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours
Joseph C Todd
June 27 1926.

Read Hall University of Missouri.
Mr. H. Clay Evans. Washington D. C.
My dear sir:
I enclose you my application for member- ship to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a copy of the application of my cousin, Mrs. Fish. She sent her in and had no trouble getting the necessary information to make her a member. I sent practically the same last summer and

could not get it. 2.
I hope you can give me sufficient information to make me a member.
Mrs. Eugenia Fish's grand- mother Elizabeth Todd is a sister of my great-grandmother Anne Todd.
Please send them back to 1102 Felix St. St. Joseph Mo. This address I write from is only my college address.
Very sincerely yours
Amanda Le Beaumont Columbia Mo.
May 23, 1905.

McLord Rubber Co.
CHICAGO, ILL. ST. JOSEPH, MO.
The Golden Rule TRADE MARK Brand
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
111-113 South Third Street
St. Joseph, Mo.,
Jan 23/1902
Sir: At your earliest convenience kindly send me military service of Joseph Todd soldier Revolutionary war, North Carolina line
& oblige
Mrs. Eugenia Fish #101 South 17 th St St. Joseph Mo.

Newman says no other Joseph Lodd N.C.
Mary Berrys
age 84 on Nov. 12. 1844 -
Madison Co Ky. 84 1760
he died Dec 30. 42 -
Mar - May 79 in Rowan Co NC + elder brother
son Benjamin born Jan 7. 1781

Mar. 14-1902 Mrs. Eugenia Fish St. Joseph Mo
1905. June 15. A. S. Beaumont sent list of service after papers returned (ap for cut. to DAR) and
1926 Aug 17. hist. of Jos. C. Todd. W.A.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3055
Mary Todd, Widow Joseph Todd. Priv Revwar.
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 277.
[Arrangement of 1870.]