Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,458, for Archibald Todd, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Jodd, Archibald or Elona Loney
W. 19.458
CONTENTS
Mass Agency and residence

4348.
Massachusetts
Loney Todd his? widow of Archibald Todd Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corp. of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 and ending 23rd June, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March '49 and sent to
Wm. A. Heale Member of Congress
Report
Payable to Archibald Todd Loney Shepard + Eliza M. Shaw. only children surviving
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 2

St. Thomas Chapel Oct. 5. '42
Massachusetts. 31624
Eliza Toole, widow of Archibald Toole, dec'd of Bristol in the State of Mass'ts who was a Co. Cury in the County commanded by Captain Cook of the Reg't commanded by Brane - in the Mass'ts line for 2 years Act 18: Mar. '28.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass'ts at the rate of 108 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to the 13 th November 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan y 39, and sent unto Mrs. Abigail Claplin, Atteborough, Mass'ts
Arrears to the 13 th of Nov r 1838 - $ 831.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
Specie
$ 831.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 2 Page 86

9304
Massachusetts.
Archibald Foss ,
of Mansfield in the state of Mass ts . who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded Colonel Crane of the Mass ts . line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to James Ware Esq. Wrentham Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 11 m. 2 1/2 88. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 48. 00
$136:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Notification sent 16 th April 1822 to Hon. J. H. Baylies, H. R.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol County, ss.
I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Taunton in and for said County, on the fifth — day of January eighteen hundred and forty nine it was satisfactorily proved to said Court, that Soney Todd — (a Revolutionary Pensioner,) late of Mansfield — in said County of Bristol, deceased, died on the twenty third day of June eighteen hundred and forty eight . leaving three children and no more viz. Archibald Todd, Soney Shepard and Eliza M. Shaw , who are still living and of age —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this fifth — day of January eighteen hundred and forty nine
A Bassett

9218
Loney Todd
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
m 83. a 38.
Granier Regt.
Summer 7 apl 77- 3 yrs.
corpl Nov. 79-
adm. 2 yrs corpl able 108
J. B. Dapell Taunton Mass

State of Massachusetts Bristol County
On this fourth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Bristol. Dney Todd a President of the Town of Mansfield in the said County of Bristol aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. [as it is now understood & according to recent decision decision] entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Archibald Todd who was a corporal, and served several campaigns or terms of services in the War of the Revolution one of which was for three years, and from which he had an honorable written discharge, her said husband the said Archibald Todd was pensioned [as she believes] under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818. and she believes his discharge accompanied his declaration for a pension & is now on file at the War Office at Washington. She finds the following copy among his papers in Mansfield. "The term of three years for which Archibald Todd a corporal of the 3 rd Reg t Artillery commanded by Col John Crane engaged to serve, being expired he is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States"
Signed at the Park of Artillery near Morristown this Sixth day of April 1820. By order of Gen Knox
E. Hinley acting A.D. Comdr
She does not deem it necessary therefore to attempt to state his other services as the said three years will entitle her to a full pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Archibald Todd on the twenty seventh day of May seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the said Archibald Todd died on the thirteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. That the marriage took place - and

previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. namely at the time above stated She signs to the proof hereunto annexed the day and year first above written in this Declaration -
Lorey Todd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me Oliver Prescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Wiltshire County ss. I, Anselm Powell Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above signature was at the date thereof and still is Judge of said Court -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This fifth day of July 1843 A. Powell

I Rufus King of Mansfield in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts being sixty eight years of age do hereby testify and say that I am well acquainted with the widow Loney Sodd who is now living in the said Town of Mansfield, and that the said Loney Sodd is the identical person who was the wife and is now the widow of Archibald Sodd who was a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner of the United States, and now deceased and I do further testify & say that the said Archibald Sodd died on the thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, And that the said Loney Sodd has never intermarried since the death of the said Archibald Sodd but remains his widow up to the present day. And I do further testify and say that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining a pension for the said Loney Sodd. Dated at Mansfield June thirtieth eighteen hundred and forty three. Rufus King
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County Be it known that on the 30 th day of June 1843. personally appeared Rufus King as credible witness, & who has subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts.
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

I Orvin S. Kingsbury of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do hereby testify and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Mansfield and have the custody of the books of Records of said Town, and that the following certificate is found in one of the books of the ancient Records of said Town in fair plain and legible writing and figures as follows.
"Archibald Sodd & Loney Situs Both of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage by the Rev. Roland Green May 27 th 1783.
or as follows writing the whole Certificate in words at full length - viz
Archibald Sodd and Loney Situs both of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage by the Rev. Roland Green. May the twenty Seventh one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three.
And I further testify and say, that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining of a pension for the widow Loney Sodd of said Town of Mansfield, and that the first above written certificate of the marriage of Archibald Sodd & Loney Situs which I have written in words & figures is a true copy of the said Record.
June 26 th 1843.
Attest C. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Be it known that on the 26 th day of June 1843. personally appeared O. S. Kingsbury to me personally known to be a credible witness, and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just & true in all its points.
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss. I, Russell Burnham Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date of said affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three — R Burnham

Archibald Todd.
3
Correct " " " "

I Archibald Lodd residing in Mansfield in the County of the Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being reduced in circumstances and standing in need of assistance from my country for support on oath declare
That he  soldier served in the revolutionary war as a corporal upon the continental establish- ment against the common enemy for three years - I enlisted April 1777 under Lt Putnam in the company of Artillery commanded by Capt Luke Drury afterward by Capt David Cook in the Reg- iment commanded by Col John Crane of the Mas- sachusetts Line and at the expiration of 3 years on the 6 th day of April 1780 I received the following discharge: i duly authenticated here produced & copied to wit "The term of three years for which Archi- bald Lodd a corporal of the 3 d Regiment Artillery commanded by Col John Crane engaged to serve being expired he is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States
Given under my hand at The Park of Artillery near Morris town this sixth day of April 1780
By order Genl Knox
E Findley Actg Ad Camp
I am in my sixteenth year of age and for a long time have been entirely blind but have never received any pension from my country
By order of Archibald Lodd who is blind Jonah Looke

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 4, 1818 Before me one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the S o Circuit personally appeared the before named Archibald Fodd resident in said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law on his oath made the foregoing declaration signed by his direction 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 services of the U. States in the Revolutionary War. And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Archibald Fodd did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the Continental establishment. And I now under seal transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and has before me to the Hon ble Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to direction of said Act, and the Discharge of the Applicant enclosed.
Jairus Ware Judge of Circuit Court Com on Pleas for S o Circuit

We Marcus Williams and Elijah H Shepard both of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that we are acquainted with Archibald Lodd mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be in need circumstances and to stand in need of assistance from his country for support —
Marcus Williams Elijah H Shepard
Sworn to. April 4. 1818 Marcus Williams & Elijah H Shepard above named made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed and being credible witnesses I believe the statement by them made true.
Jairus Ware Judge

A Schedule of the property of Archibald Todd, of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol, Massachusetts. viz
  1 Desk $5.. 2 Tables some worn 1.75 4.75.   9 old chairs @ 22 cts each 1 Pot 75 cts 2.00.   1 grand Andiron 1.25.. 1 tea kettle 75 2.00.   1 Skillet 20 cts. Shoer & lasts something worn 75 cts 0.95.   2 Pewter Platters quite worn 0.42.   2 Pewter basins 17 cts. 1/2 doz. earthen plates 75 0.92   1/2 doz. Cups & Saucers 17 cts. 1/2 doz. knives forks 50 cts 0.67.   1 earthen pot 14 cts. 2 earthen Milk pails 25 cts 0.39.   1 hollow Roundlet 14 cts. 1 1/2 Gall. ditto do 0.25   a number of old Books 75 cts 0.75   1 small look of Glass 50 cts. 1 light stand 25 cts 0.75   1 small grind stone 75 cts. 1 hammer 17 cts 0.92.   value $15.17. 
The improvement of one half of an old house leaky, and old of repair and also nine acres of light plain land, during life
Value at 94.00 $109.77
Archibald Todd mark
Witness Joel Spratt Jr

Certificate of the Marriage of H. G. Clancy Ladd

May Twenty Seventh One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty three Married each to the other Mr. Archibald Todd & Miss Lony Titus both of Mansfield by the Rev. Roland Green
I W m B t Bates Certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of the Record of said Town of Mansfield with the exception of the Date which is expressed in plain legible figures as follows May 27 th 1783
W m B t Bates Town Clerk of Mansfield
I W m B t Bates above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Mansfield, County of Bristol and State of Mass- achusetts and the above is a true copy Extract from the Records of said Town with the above named exception as Certified by me
W m B t Bates Town Clerk of Mansfield
Mansfield Dec r 17 th 1838
Bristol ss Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above written Before me
Noah Colaplin Justice of the Peace

Archibald Todd dec d
Mass.
at 7. June 32.
adm d .
2 yrs. cur d Oct. 5
108.
I here certificate to Eliza Todd widow of Archibald Todd dec d . from 4 March 38 to 13 th of Nov. 38 the day of his death - entitled to deduction of what he rec d under act of 1818 -
Noah Claflin
Attleborough,
Mass.

R.D. Feb 23.
maker care of Eliza Todd, Archibald under of Pensions
for a year Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington City
App. 66 Mansfield R.D.

State of Massachusetts } Bristol County }
Be it known that on this eighteenth day of Febry 1839 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Elijah H. Shepard and having been duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was present at the funeral of Athabald Todd late of Mansfield In said County which took place on the 18th day of November 1838 that he left a widow viz Eliza Todd.
Elijah H. Shepard
Sworn and subscribed the day first above written before me and I further certify the above named Elijah H. Shepard is a reputable man and a credible witness.
Noah Claflin Justice of the Peace
Mt. Hope Janry Febry 18. 1839 Honorable J. L. Edwards
Sir the said Eliza Todd the Subscriber to the communication above has made application to me to assist her in presenting her claim for the arrears of Pension which her husband would have been entitled to receive had he known of the provision in the act of bounties. She alludes to I know not whether there is any particular form necessary to be complied with in this case or not. If I have not presented her claim in a proper manner if you will have the goodness to inform me I will cheerfully comply with your directions.
With Great respect Yours Obedient Servt.
Noah Claflin

Mansfield Feb. 7. 18 th 1839
To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions The Subscriber Respectfully represents that She is the widow of Archibald Todd late of Mansfield in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts deceased. Who was a Revolutionary Pension- er of the U.S. under the act of the 18 th March 1818. That accord- ing to her best knowledge and belief her said husband served three years in the war of the Revolution as a corporal in Capt. David book company in the 3 rd Regt. of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane. That the said Archibald Todd was entitled under the act of the 7 th June 1832 to have been transferred and was justly entitled to have received one hundred and eight dollars per annum from March 4 th 1831 to the time of his death which took place on the 13 th of November 1838 In lieu of Ninety six dollars. The Subscriber therefore claims that She is intitled to receive an arrearage of twelve dollars per year from March 4 th 1839 to the time of her said husband's death if being the sum he would have received if he had have made application for it and which he would have applied for had he known of the provision in said act
That She was Married to the said Todd on the 27 th day of May 1783 by the Rev Roland Green as per certificate of the Town Clerk here unto annexed will appear
Eliza Todd

Archibald Todd,
Yrs
W th — about life & etc. Yrs
J. Groat San Francisco

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas July Sess. 1820 Dec. Term A.D. 1820.
On this sixteenth thirteenth day of July December 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Archibald Todd , late a corporal in the Army of the Revolution aged sixty two years, resident in the town of Mansfield in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I enlisted in the year 1777 in Capt. Denny's Company, afterwards commanded by Capt. David Cook, in Col. John Cram's Regiment of Artillery, and Genl. Knox's Brigade, in the Massachusetts line, & on the Continental Establishment, and served in said Regiment three years and was honorably discharged, as will appear by my discharge, now in the office of the Secretary at War. I was in two battles in the year 1777 one at Brandywine, and the other at Germantown, and at two battles in the year 1778 one at Monmouth and one at Rhode Island. My name was enrolled on the pension list of the Massachusetts Agency as by Certificate No 9384 appears.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property of Archibald Todd of Mansfield Massachusetts to the value of one hundred and seventy seven dollars and 77 cents $109.77-
I have been deprived of my eyesight for almost five years, therefore unable to support myself. I have a wife in her fifty eighth year, something out of health.
Witness Jas Sproat Jr
Archibald Todd mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the thirteenth  sixteenth day of July A.D. 1820  July A.D. 1820 before
James Sproat, Clerk of the Court, Bristol Co.
annexed against are attached to my aff.
I, James Sproat clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and seventy seven  one hundred and seventy seven dollars and Seventy seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth thirteenth day of August December 1820
One hundred and seventy seven
Jas Sproat
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Rev. War Section. Record Division.
Dec. 22, 1911.
Archibald Todd W. 19458
Mr. A. W. Todd, 41 Church St. Charleston, S. C.
Sir:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 28 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, Widow File 19,458, it appears that Archibald Todd enlisted in April 1777, and served as a Corporal in Captains Drury and David Cook's Company, Colonel John Crane's Third Regiment of Artillery on the Continental Establishment; he was engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Rhode Island and was discharged April 6, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while living in Mansfield, Massachusetts, aged fifty-nine years and he died November 13, 1838.
He married at Mansfield, Massachusetts, May 27, 1783, Loney, or Elona Titus of said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 4, 1843, while living at Mansfield, aged eighty years. She died June 23, 1848, leaving the following children: Archibald, Loney Shepard and Eliza M. Shaw.
There is first page of letter, last part of which refers to John Warwike, No. 22515 & is in that claim out.

The term of three years for which Archibald Todd a corporal of the 3 rd Reg t Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane engaged to serve, being expired he is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States
Given at the Park of Artillery near Morris-town this Sixth day of April 1780
By order Genl. Knox
Cart d 14 th Septem r 1780 L. H. 37-8-11.
Finley act g Adjt. Camp

4865
Massachusetts
Loney Todd -
widow of Arhibald Todd
who was a Corp t of Artillery
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. Bassett Farmington, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 55.
Rep. Let to Hon. A. Wheeler Dec. 7th '48. March 5, 49.

7666 Massachusetts.
Report Sept 43
Loney Todd widow of Archibald Todd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 13 th : November 1838 - of Bristol (in the State of Mass'ts: - who was a corp: arty: in the campy: commanded by Captain Cook _____ of the commanded by Col: Crane _____ in the Mass'ts _____ line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 128 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th : _____ day of Sept: 1843 and sent to Basset Taunton, Mass'ts -
Whole amount due . . . . . $540.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stevens _____ Clerk,
Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 137

Jan. 26/48 Additional evidence in the case of Loney Todd 48-4348-Map
Ward
Hon A. Hale

House of Rep s Washington Jan y 25. 1846
Sir
Herewith I hand you the enclosed certificate as additional evidence in the case of Loney Todd -
Resp y yours
Artemas Hall
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions -

Bridgewater Mass. March 8. 1849
Sir
I have received your communication of the 5 th inst. stating that "the Certificate of the Court, required in the case of Hovey Todd, widows of Archibald Todd, did not accompany the letter of Mr. Claflin to your office"
I find by reference to my memorandum that I left the Certificate, in person, at the Pension Office on the 26 th of January last -
I also left, at the same time the papers, in the cases of Sally Day, Amy Kingley & Sarah Scampson for Pensions - and the Application of Mary Ann Wood for Bounty Scrip - I think the Certificate, referred to must be in the office. If it can not be found, please inform me, as soon as practicable, and I will advise Mr. Claflin to procure a duplicate. Resp d to Veterans Hale

3429
Soney Todd and wife of Archibald map act 2 Feb. 1848
Accts of 108, m from 4 March to 23 June 48 the day of her death Mary Ann to Archibald Todd, Soney Shepherd and Eliza M Shaw, only surviving children of Soney Todd and
Hen A. Hale Member of Congress

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ————— } ss
On this 19 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Archibald Todd of Mansfield in Said County In behalf of himself and his Sisters Loney Shepard and Eliza M. Shaw the Surviving children of Archibald Todd and Loney Todd his wife. both late of Said Mansfield deceased The Said Archibald Todd respectfully represents that Said Archibald Todd deceased was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 That he died on the 13 th day of November 1838 leaving a Widow Loney Todd. That the Said Loney Todd was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent Acts and has received her pension so far as she was entitled upto March 4 th 1848
He further represents that Said Loney Todd died on the 23 rd day of June 1848 leaving the applicant and Loney Shepard & Eliza M. Shaw her only surviving children. He now makes application in behalf of himself and his Sisters aforesaid for the arrears of the Said Loney Todd deceased from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the time of her decease which took place the 23 rd of June 1848 as above said
This arrear of pension is claimed by virtue of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848
See the other side

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 8 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Noah Wlaftlin was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Lloyd Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The within declaration subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first within mentioned by the Said Archibald Todd before me
Archibald Todd
Noah Holablin Justice of the peace
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Archibald Loney, Todd deceased for fifty years past, and am fully satisfied that the facts stated in the within declaration are true I know that the said Loney Todd deceased was the identical person who drew under the Acts of Congress of 1838 & 1843 & 1844 and that she continued the widow of the said Archibald Todd from his decease to the time of her death which took place June 23: 1848
Noah Holablin Justice of the peace
3429

I Rufus King of Mansfield in the County of Bristol aged 74 years depose and say that Lany Todd widow of Archabald Todd died on the 23 day of June 1848 leaving three children and no more viz Archabald Todd, Lany Shepard and Elizabeth Shaw I further depose and say that the said Lany Todd continued a widow ever since the death of her husband Archabald Todd deceased until her decease.
Rufus King
State of Massachusetts County
of Bristol ss
August 19. 1848 Then
personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Rufus King and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
Noah Gafin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Rufus King the above deponent that he is a respectable man and a credible witness
Noah Gafin Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss.
On this thirtieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace, within and for, the said county of Bristol, Loney Todd a resident of Mansfield in said county and state, aged eighty - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843. Granting pensions to former widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Archibald Todd who was a corporal of the third Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Greene & served three years at one term & was honorably discharged by order of General Knox, on the six day of April 1780. by a written discharge which is now at the war office at Washington [as she believes] And for any further evidence that may be required, she refers to the proof which was annexed to her declaration which she made at the time when she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1830. by which she was allowed one hundred and eight dollars per annum for the term of five years.
And she further declares that she is still a widow, and has never intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Archibald Todd deceased. & refers to the affidavit of Francis C. King herunto annexed.
witness
Francis C. King
Loney Todd
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County - ss. Be it known that on the thirtieth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared Loney Todd to me well & personally known & made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her subscribed Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace

I Francis C. King of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, being twenty six years of age, do hereby testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Loney Todd, widow of Archibald Todd late of said Mansfield deceased. And that the said Loney Todd has never intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Archibald Todd but continues his widow of up to the present time, and that she now resides in the said Town of Mansfield. Dated Mansfield June 30 th 1843.
Francis C. King
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County - ss. Be it known that on the thirtieth day of December eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared Francis C. King a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
95 1/2 S. James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Bromwell Dorrance, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace, in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this eighteenth day of January, in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four.
S. Sprague
Act 1843
A. Proffitt Deputy Clerk
3250
2. 200
$108 3/4

TAUNTON JUL. 10.
Miss
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Fauntler July 10. 1843
Sir
Accompanying this are the Applications of Soney Fold and Anna COTT for Pensions -
Any communication you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt - A. Farnham
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Lord
act 38
" - 18.
Oct 3. 1842
Hon! J. L. Edwards. Com d of Pensioners, Washington City D. of C.

Atleborough Oct. 1. 1842
Thos L. Edwards
Dear Sir by the request of Mrs Elona Todd I take the liberty to address you for the purpose of getting information whether the late amendment of the act of Congress of July 1836 and 1838 allowing pensions to certain widows meets her case which is as follows that her husband Archabald Todd was placed on the pension list under the act of March 18. 1818 and died in the year 1838 She then claimed a pension under the act of 1838 but was rejected on the ground that that law as far as then understood did not provide for a case where the husband deceased after 1836 we could not perceive the justice or equity of the case where a widow whose husband died after 1836 should not be equally entitled as the one whose husband died before that period. — She therefore petitioned Congress to so amend the law as to extend its provisions to her case, and I find by the newspapers that the law of 1836 and 1838 has been amended but how amended does not appear. — Will you have the goodness to inform me on the subject
With much respect Your friend and very Honorable Servt
Noah Claplin

Archibald Todd Mass. out 1818 when last frd? GHC
8 June 39
p st 13 Nov 1838 JH

1908 Aug. 19. Hist. Soc. from H. A. Gilely of m 1921 Dec. 29. Hist. Soc. to A. W. Todd and 1922 Jan. 6. Copies mailed to Col. Todd. 41 Church St. Charlestown, S.S.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19458
Leahy Todd. Wid" of Archibald Todd Corpl. Recd. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Lord
41 Church St.,
Charleston,
J. 6.
Personal inquiry Dec 28, 1921

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Aug. 17. '08.
Dear Sir:
Yours 11 th ineh., "V.L.M." to hand. Please send me the Revolutionary War record of Archibald Odd , of Mass., Col. John Crane's 3 d Regiment (Wid. File No. 19,458) -
Yours very truly, W. V. Warner,                      Wyatt Aiken, Washington.                      M.C.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Dec 31 st 1921
Chief of Rec. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from H. W. Lord draft No. Cash for $5.70 requesting copies  post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
FINANCE DIVISION Dec 31/21 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
No. 1 Jan. 6. 1922 copies mailed Sent Sir with AW
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division

FINANCE DIVISION Dec 31/21 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
(IT 43) Name Archibald Todd Date Jan 3, 1922 War Rev No. 1019458 Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 3 pages. Remarks: please make four negative copies of each page A. Wilson Exr. Chief Record Div. Serial 5852 Law Clerk. No. _____

Cash $5,70 from Mr. A. H. Todd of Charleston, S.C. for certified copies of 23 pages (9 certificates) from Rev. War claims of Archibald Todd, W 4 1945-8 John Warnock " 22515
Proctor 12/31/21
No receipt necessary.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Archibald Todd W.F. 19458
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 3 yrs. Corpl { Luke Drury David Cook John Crane 3 d Artillery   discharged Apr. 6. 1780                                                          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine & Germantown, Monmouth & Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct. 4. 1818. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mansfield, Bristol Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs. died Oct. 13. 1836
Remarks: Soldier married May 27. 1783, Lony or Elona Titus of Mansfield Mass. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 4. 1843, while a resident of Mansfield Mass. aged 80 yrs. She died June 23. 1848. Surviving children: Archibald: Lony Shepard: Eliza M. Shaw.
Very respectfully,