Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,566, for Samuel Todd, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Jodd, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 11.566
carded.
CONTENTS
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Date of death not on a/c
Vermont. 18830
Samuel Todd.
Franklin w. in the State of Vermont. was a Drummer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mial — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Garish in the Mass. Sta for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont. at the rate of 58 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct r 1833. and sent to Mr. Bridges St. Albans. Vt.
  Arrears to the 24th of Sept r 33  $146.68    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. '34  29.33     $176.01  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 94

Samuel Todd Declaration for a Pension

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 10 th day of September 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Samuel Sedd a resident of St. Albans in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 91 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, and served as herein stated.
In the month of February 1775, at Rowley his place of residence, he enlisted as a minute man for nine months, but was not call d into actual service till April following. When the news of the engagement at Lexington & Concord reach d Rowley he march d immediately for head quarters at Cambridge, arrived there on or about the 20 th of April, and in a short time after he enlisted as a Dummers for eight months under Capt. Mitchell of said Rowley, Lieut. Mark Cristee or Crissey (his Ensign's name he does not recollect) in the Regt commanded by Col Samuel Garris, Major — Sherman, & Adjutant Fobijis (a Swede) Station at Cambridge after his enlistment, twelve or fifteen days, and then removed to Prospect Hill in or near the town of Charlestown, there employed in fortifying until the day in which Bunker-Hill was besieged by the British, marched on to the hill in the morning & was in the engagement, and in retreating from thence the troops in passing Charlestown Neck were fired upon from a floating Battery & a ship lying in the bay, which much annoyed the troops, but did but

little damage, retreated to Prospect Hill and there stationed till his time expired doing the duty of a Drummer. The applicant is positive that he enlisted with Samuel Lancaster and Moses Hobson, (who have made their affidavits) at the same time and into the same company, & served with them to the close of the campaign; he is also sure that he was dismissed at the same time as Lancaster & Hobson was, & returned home with them, but cannot say positively the precise time in the year they were dismissed, - recollects that it was cold weather —
He again enlisted in the month of June 1776, for four months under Capt. Tinsley & Lieut. Packard, in the Regt commanded by Col. Coggeswell, Majr. Bowdwell or Bowdill (cannot say which) Adjutant Brown- ham, march'd from Newbury Massachusetts (where he was then resident) to Norwalk or Stamford in Connecticut, remained there about three weeks. The first night after he arrived at the place aforesaid, he was called out with a small party and took seventeen Tories, or cowboys as they were call'd — he was soon after detached on a scout under the command of Lieut. Mellon, was taken on to the York line in to the neighborhood of Croton River, was there till after the battle of White Plains but was not in the engagement

Soon after he returned to Stamford and there stationed a few days, when his time expired and he was dismissed, having served four months. In the month of June or July 1777, he again enlisted for four months under Capt. Stephen Perkins & Lieut. Emery; marched under the command of a man by the name of Raper, corps of Newbury Port, marched for Saratoga N.Y. passed through Bennington Vt the day after the Battle in that place, was stationed at Saratoga until after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, was then put on board of a Boat as a hand to assist in conveying Baggage, and several sick officers & soldiers from Saratoga to Albany.
Soon after he arrived at Albany he was taken sick & put into the Hospital, where he remained till Nov or December, was then discharged; and I discharge from the hands of Doct. Potts, who he understood was the chief doctor of the Hospital; his time being out he returned home.
The applicant states that he served as a Drummer each term of service & did no other duty except at the time of removing the baggage off from Saratoga to Albany. The discharge which he received he has long since lost.
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person by whom he can prove his service in his second campaign. The applicant further states that he was born in Newley State of Massachusetts, in the year 1742,

He has no record of his age. Was a resident of Rowley when he entered the service of his country, and lived there till long after the close of the Revolutionary war, moved from thence to St. Albans, where he now lives and where he has resided for thirty years past; is acquainted with the following named persons who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution (Viz) W. H. Wilkins Esq. Nathaniel Evers a clergyman, Lawrence Brainerd, Clerks. Brooks Esq., Asahel Brooks, Col. H. Sayler, Reuben Oviatt, John H. Burton, & Solomon Withey.
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 any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed } Samuel Todd the day and year aforesaid.
Wes. Nathaniel Evers (a clergyman) and William H. Wilkins residing in St. Albans do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Todd, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety one years of age; that he is separated &

believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the applicant Sam d Todd is a man of respectable character.
William H. Wilkins Nathaniel Ewers
And the said court do hereby certify and declare 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 that the Rev. Nath l Ewers who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident of St. Albans, and that William H. Wilkins Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident of said St. Albans, and is a credible witness and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen S. Brown Judge
I, Aaron S. Beeman, 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 Samuel Todd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office September This 10th day of August 1833 Aaron S. Beeman Clerk

No 4.532 Samuel Todd.
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Franklin County, Probate Court,
August 2
A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
Samuel Todd aged 90 years, resident in St. Albans
in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Hee was born in the Town of Rowley Massachusetts, in the year 1742 (has no record of his age) In the month of February 1775 he enlisted for nine months in the Town of Rowley aforesaid under Capt Thomas Mial, of said Rowley, Lieut Mark Cristee or Crissey - his Ensigns name he does not recollect, Regt Commanded by Col. Samuel Garish, his Majors name was Sherman, Adjutants name Febijer, a Swede - In the month of April, marched from Rowley to Cambridge - Stayed there about 12 or 15 days, and then removed to Prospect Hill, in the Town of Charleston - there employed in fortifying - left there the day that Bunker Hill battle was fought - was in that engagement, and in passing to the Hill, was fired upon by the Battery, a ship laying in the Bay after the engagement retreated back to Prospect Hill - there stationed untill about the month of October following - and then dismissed Hee enlisted in the month of June or July 1776 for four months under Capt. Ilsley, his Lieut's name Samuel Packard - Regiment commanded by Col. Cogswell - Major Pedeville or Boswell - Adjutant Bunnham, marched from Newbery Mass (where he was then a resident) to Norwalk or Stamford, State of Connecticut, remained there about three weeks. The first night after he arrived arrived; he was called out with a small party, and took Seventeen Tories - he was soon after detached on a Scout, under the command of Lieut. Mellon on the York line and was within hearing of the Battle at White Plains. sooner after

ing - left there the day that Bunker Hill battle was fought - was in that engagement, and in passing to the Hill, was fired upon by the Battery, a ship laying in the Bay after the engagement retreated back to Prospect Hill - there stationed until about the month of October following - and then dismissed
He enlisted in the month of June or July 1776 for four months under Capt. Hsley, his Lieut's name Samuel Packard - Regiment commanded by Col. Cogswell - Major Pedwell or Boswell - Adjutant Bunham, marched from Newbury, Mass (where he was then a resident) to Norwalk or Stamford, State of Connecticut, remained there about three weeks. The first night after he arrived  was there ; he was called out with a small party, and took Swanton Prison - he was soon after detached on a scout, under the command of Lieut. Mellon on the York line and was within hearing of the Battle at White Plains. soon after returned to Stamford, and was there dismissed
He again enlisted for four months under Capt. Stephen Jenkins, Lieut. Emery, in the month of June or July 1777. marched under the command of Capt. Cross, of Newbury Port - marched from Rowley, directly for Saratoga, passed through Benning- ton the day after the Battle, and was stationed at Saratoga, until after the surrender of Burgoyne, was then put on board of a Boat, as a hand to assist in taking down baggage; and several sick Officers to Albany - there discharged in the month of November or December 1777. recd a discharge from the hand of Dr. Pitts the chief doctor of the Hospital he the said Samuel Todd being sick at the time. has long since lost his discharge
No documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Samuel Todd

No documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Samuel Todd
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We Lawrence Brainerd & Asahel Brooks of St. Albans, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Todd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 90 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Lawrence Brainerd Asahel Brooks
The court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the subject, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is a soldier of the Revolution and has served as he states.
And the court further say that it appears that Lawrence Brainerd who signed the foregoing certificate is a respectable Merchant and Treasurer of the county of Franklin that Asahel Brooks who has also signed the same is a man of respectability and personally known to this court, who hereby certify that both of the above named are credible persons and their statement is intitled to credit.
And ved as
IN A. I.
their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and ser- William Bridges Judge , John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Samuel Todd for a pension.
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 August
John Gates Jr. Register.

January 23, 1933
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SAMUEL TODD
S. 11566
Mr. Ernest B. Houghton 34 State Street Rochester, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 12, in which you request information relative to Samuel Todd, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11566, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Todd.
He was born in 1742 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts; exact date of birth and names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Rowley, Massachusetts, he enrolled in February, 1775, as a minuteman in Captain Thomas Mighill's company, and in April, 1775, enlisted in the same company, Colonel Samuel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment, and served eight months as a drummer and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. While residing in Newbury, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June or July, 1776, served four months as a drummer in Captain Ilsley's company, Colonel Cogswell's Massachusetts regiment, and was in a skirmish in which seventeen Tories or "cowboys" were taken. He enlisted in June or July, 1777, served as a drummer in Captain Stephen Jenkins' company, Colonel Johnson's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and was discharged in November or December, 1777.
Sometime after the Revolutionary War, Samuel Todd moved to Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.

Samuel Todd was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while a resident of Saint Albans, Vermont, where he had lived for thirty years.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children and there are no other family data given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Todd Sur. File 11566
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 Oct. 1775 Drummer Thomas Nighill Samuel Curran Mass.   June 1776 4 mos. Drummer Isley Longworth   June or July 1777 4 mos. Drummer Stephen Jenkins * Ralph Johnson                                            
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowley Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 2 1832. H. S. Marshall Residence at date of application, St. Albans Franklin Co. Vt. Age at date of application, born at Rowley Mass. in 1742.
Remarks: _____
* It bot of Johnsons Regt in 1777.

HOME OFFICE BUILDING 50 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK
Rev
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
ESTABLISHED 1860 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF WEST CENTRAL NEW YORK THE ERNEST B. HOUGHTON AGENCY 34 STATE STREET
TELEPHONE MAIN 1830-1831
ROCHESTER, N. Y. January 12, 1933
Pension Department United States Government Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Have you any data in your files on a revolutionary soldier, Samuel Todd , born February 7, 1741, died on May 29, 1840, married Mary Martin December 17, 1783. Mary Martin was born March, 1755 and died December 28, 1831. The gravestones are at St. Albans, Vermont. The dates and revolutionary facts are on the gravestones. Samuel Todd was a drummer boy at Bunker Hill.
Any data you can give us about Samuel Todd verifying the above facts will be greatly appreciated, as Mrs. Houghton is a direct descendent of Samuel Todd and is now interested in joining the D. A. R. and the Colonial Dames.
Thanking you very kindly, I am
Very truly yours,
Ernest B. Houghton Ernest B. Houghton
EBH:JC

Mrs. F. D. Corliss St Albans, R. D. 1. Vt.
Personal injury of March 29, 1917.

The Pension Bureau Washington - D. C.
I am applying for membership in the Arkansas Valley Chapter, D. A. R. and am a lineal descend- ant of Benjamin Bowers Bowers , who fought in the battle of Benning- ton, Vermont.
He was first lieutenant, but acted as captain at that time on account of the illness of the captain.
His wife, born Sally Russell,

in her old age received a pension from the government; she got the pension between the dates of 1830 and 1845.
She lived at this time in Boscoyne N.H.
Also my great-grandfather, Samuel Todd, from Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolution, who afterwards moved to St. Albans, Vermont.
While living there, he received a pension paid through Judge Bridges of St. Albans Vt
Can you give me what information is necessary for this with volume and page?
Also any other items which may be of use to me in this
And oblige
Yours Truly
(Mrs. B. J.)
Mary E. Parker
1016 West 13 th St
Pueblo
Colorado
May 5 th 1910
MAY 10 1910

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Jan. 19, 1901
Pension Bureau, -
Dear Sir: - Will you please kindly inform me if the name of Samuel Todd appears in the pension rolls of the Revolutionary War. I do not know from what state he enlisted, but I do know that he served in the battle of Bunker Hill.
Very Respectfully, Emma S. Wise 914 Main st.
Cedar Falls, Iowa.

To Chf. Pensacola, Alabama and Tennessee Railroad Company Action _____ DEC 13 1900 COMMISSIONER.  Pensacola, Fla. December 11th. 1900.
To Chf. _____ Div. Action _____ DEC 13 1900 COMMISSIONER
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
Will you please furnish me the war record of one SAMUEL TODD who drew a pension for services during the War of the Revolution.
Mr. Todd died at St. Albans, Vermont, in 1840, at the age of 98 years, but, I am unable to furnish you the names of the organizations he served with. He also fought at the Battle of Plattsburgh, N. Y. in 1814 but was not connected with any of the organized troops.
Hoping that you will be able to find the desired information from the scant data that I have given, I am,
Yours truly,
A. A. Brooks
P. O. Box #102
To Chf. OW & N Div. Action please furnish DEC 13 1900  the desired information COMMISSIONER.  M

Dec. 14-1900 - Writ to A.A. Brooks, Pensula, Fla
Feby 7, 1901 - Writ to Mrs. Emma S. Wise Cedar Falls, Iowa
1910 May 18 Writ to Mrs. J. B.J. Parker, N. L. H. 1914 Mch 30 Writ to Mrs. F.D. Corlies. 1933 Jan 23 - Writ to Ernest B. Hough
Recovery
11566 INVALID.
File No. 11566
Samuel Gold
Grandma Rose
Act: June 7th 1932.
Index: - Vol. A , Page 877
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathaniel Burpee David Nelson Benjamin Poor Samuel Lancaster & Moses Hobson affts for Samuel Dodd
Admir 16 mos Drummer
W. Bridges Esq St. Albans Vt.

I Samuel Lancaster now of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but formerly of Rowley in said County, aged Seventy-Six years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Todd, now an inhabitant of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, but lately of Rowley aforesaid, and do know that he enlisted as Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Nightingale, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Gerrish, in the month of April in the year 1775, to serve for eight months, and that he did serve at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston, Mass. the said term. — My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same company, and in the same service during said term. Samuel Lancaster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. July 22, 1833. Then the above named Samuel Lancaster made solemn oath that the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth, taken at the request of the above named Samuel Todd, to be used at the War Department of the United States of America for the purpose of obtaining a pension for services in the War of the Revolution under a late Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. And I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. — Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace.
I Moses Hobson of Rowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-eight years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that formerly I was well acquainted with Samuel Todd now of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, but formerly of Rowley aforesaid, and do know that he enlisted as Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Nightingale, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Gerrish, in the month of April in the year 1775, to serve for eight months, and that he did serve at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston, Mass. the said term. My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same company, and in the same service during said term. — Moses Hobson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. July 22, 1833. Then the above named Moses Hobson made solemn oath that the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. — And I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Probate office, July 22, 1833.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county of Essex, hereby certify, that Thomas Gage, before whom the within written affidavits of Nathaniel Brooks, David Nelson, Benjamin Poor, Samuel Lancaster and Moses Hobson, respectively, purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county of Essex, duly qualified to administer oaths; and that his name to each of them is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above written.
Nath. Lord jr.

I Nathaniel Burpee of Newbury the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-three years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare that formerly I was well acquainted with Samuel Todd now of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, but formerly of Newbury aforesaid, and do know that he enlisted as Drummer in the Company commanded by Capt. Jenkins (whose Christian name I think was Stephen) in the Regiment commanded by Col. Johnson, in the month of July in the year 1777, to serve for four months, and that he did serve at Saratoga in the State of New York and at other places in that vicinity the said term, and was there at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne.
My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a Drummer in the same Regiment, in a company commanded by Capt. Adams and was in the same service during said term.
Nathaniel Burpee
Commonwealth of Mass. Essex ss. July 19, 1833. - Then the above named Nathaniel Burpee made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. -
And I hereby certify that the aforementioned deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. -
Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace
I David Nelson of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-two years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare that formerly I was well acquainted with Samuel Todd now of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, but formerly of Newbury aforesaid, and do know that he enlisted as Drummer in the Company commanded by Capt. Jenkins in the Regiment commanded by Col. Johnson, in the month of July in the year 1777, to serve for four months, and that he did serve at Saratoga in the State of New York and at other places in that vicinity the said term, and was there at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne.
My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same Regiment, in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Adams and was in the same service during said term.
David Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. July 19 th 1833. Then the above named David Nelson made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. - And I hereby certify that the aforementioned deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Door of Mowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy-Three years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that formerly I was well acquainted with Samuel Todd now of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, but lately of Mowley aforesaid, and do know that he enlisted as Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Hiley, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cagswell in the month of Sept. in the year 1776, to serve for two months, and that he did serve at a place called Horse-neck and at other places in the vicinity of the White plains, so called, in the State of New-York, the said term.
My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same company and in the same service during said term.
Benjamin Door
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. July 19. 1833. The the aforesaid Benjamin Door made solemn oath that the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. — And I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. — Thomas Gage , justice of the Peace